Jaguar Family Newsletter - St Lucie County School Sites

Volume 2, Issue 4
Jaguar Family
Newsletter
December 2014
Port St. Lucie High School: Every Student Future Ready
Parent Quick Points
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Dec 10 Save The
Date Culinary Competition
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Dec 12 Girls Soccer
Senior Night
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Dec 17 Blood Drive
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Dec 19 Early Re;ease
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Dec 22 Winter Break
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Dec 20 Competitive
Cheer @ Charger
Classic
Save The Date: Wed Dec 10
St Lucie Public Schools Culinary Programs along with their
platinum sponsor Sam’s Club, will host the 2nd Annual Culinary
Showcase and Competition at the St Lucie Civic Center located
on U.S. Hwy 1 in Port St Lucie. The event will begin at 5 pm on
Wednesday, December 10 and end at 7 pm highlighting the
culinary creations of Fort Pierce Central High, Fort Pierce
Westwood High, Port St Lucie High, St Lucie West Centennial
High, Treasure Coast High, Northport K8, and St Lucie West K-8.
Join us for food, fun, and friendly competitions. $5 cost to sample
the creations and vote for the ‘Chefs of Tomorrow’ trophy winners. Holiday treats
and fundraising items will be available for purchase. Proceeds support the culinary
programs. For more info contact Dana Caputo, Career and Technical Education-St
Lucie Schools at
Student Quick Points
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Dec 1 Bright Futures
Applications
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Dec 3-8 Alg 1 Retakes
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Dec 11 Midterm
Exams Periods 3/7
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Dec 12 Midterm
Exams Periods 2/6
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DDec 15 Midterm
Exams Periods 1/5
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Dec 16 Midterm
Exams Periods 1/4
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Dec 17 Blood Drive
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Dec 22 Winter Break
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Jan 5 Teachers
Return
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Jan 7 Students
Return
Activities and Athletics @ the Jungle
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Dec 2 Boys Soccer
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Dec 12 Girls Soccer
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Dec 4 Boys Basketball
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Dec 15 Boys Soccer
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Dec 5 Boys Soccer
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Dec 15 Boys Basketball
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Dec 5 Boys Basketball
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Dec 17 Boys Basketball
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Dec 10 Girls Soccer
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In Gratitude We Thrive
School Psychology Awareness Week
Mrs. Burkeland with her student’s celebrating Awareness week by creating a Gratitude Tree on a white
board. The tree has seven branches representing the
7 Psychology Periods. Each student will know their
“leaf” and post a gratitude post-note inside the designated leaf/branch-period.
“Gratitude” bracelets were also purchased for students
to pass on to others. The idea is that the wristbands
recognize, through gratitude, individuals, students, and
staff who have made positive contributions to the
school community. The wristbands were to be only
worn for a day or two before being passed on to another. A note was then placed on the tree explaining the
action of which they are expressing gratitude.
Teacher/Support Person of the Month
Congratulations to Mr. Pierrevil and Mr. Galloway for being selected to represent the staff for the month of
December. Pictured below left with the PSLHS Admin Team, Mr. Galloway receives his award. Mr. Galloway is the ASA Guidance Counselor. Below right, with his students, Mr. P receives his award, much to the
pleasure of the students in the photo. Congratulations to both.
Securing Scholarships and Grants: These are the best types of financial aid because they usually don’t have to be repaid.
Students should try to secure as much grant or scholarship money before you consider borrowing for college. Scholarships
are available in a variety of criteria ranging from academic, religious affiliation, gender, community service, ethnicity/race,
talents or other special interest. Scholarships may also be based on financial need. Grants on the other hand are all based
on financial need; they tend to have a narrow focus to qualify. For a list of current scholarships see your guidance counselor
or search online for scholarships. Here are a few websites to consider; Fastweb.com, scholarships.com, collegeboard.com,
and college-scholarships.com. Local scholarships are also available on the St. Lucie County District website through the Education Foundation or Indian River State College Foundation.
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Jaguar Preparatory Academy
The first 9th grade student-led conferences this year will be held on December 9th between 5:00pm and 6:30pm.
Students should have brought home their appointment letters already. If you have any questions, please call 3376715.
The 9th Reading classes have been analyzing informational texts on how an author makes points and connections.
We are using USA Test Preps and the website http://www.newsela.com to enhance students' learning to perform successfully on the upcoming FSA argumentative writing Prompt to be given in December.
As we move forward into the holidays, the 9th grade English department will begin studying a new unit theme-The
Power of Self Sacrifice. Within this unit, the students will be reading and analyzing the short story pieces The Scarlet
Ibis by James Hurst, Thank You M'am by Langston Hughes, and The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry. The students will
also be reading and analyzing the supplemental informational articles The Harlem Renaissance by George Hutchinson
and A Volunteer of Love by Denise Crittendon. While focusing on these reading pieces, students will also be practicing
the writing skills and techniques they have learned so far to prepare for the FSA writing exam this spring.
The Jaguar Lyceum
–Students of the month of November… Team Delta: Shania Raymond and Chris Sims
Team Extreme: Malissa Chandy and Gaelle Registre
GFNF HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE BEGINS
for abused and neglected children
The Sophomore class has partnered with the Guardians For New Futures of Port St. Lucie to help abused
and neglected children this holiday season. We have a box located in H15 and are requesting new, unwrapped toys or books for the toy drive. All donations are greatly appreciated. The agency will be collecting
the donations on December 18, 2014.
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Visual and Performing Arts
Project Christmas Smiles
Project Christmas Smiles , an annual event, provides free, basic
dental work to people who cannot afford to pay for it. Several dentist will open their offices and hearts so area residents can have the
gift of a smile for the holidays. It is being held Saturday, December
6, 2014, from 8AM to 1PM, NO APPOINTMENTS, first come first
served, at the following locations:
Southport Dental Care - 10690 South US 1, Ste. A, 335-3300
Midway Dental Center 5054 South 25st St. 464-4822
Indian River State College 3209 Virginia Ave. 462-4722
Jensen Beach Dental 914 NE Jensen Beach Blvd. 334-4044
Indian River Health Department 1900 27th St Vero Beach 772-794-7400
Dental Partners of Vero Beach 3755 7th Terr Suite 303 Vero Beach 772-569-4118
Applied Science Academy
SKILLS USA...Mr. Rosbury and Mr. Carrero attended a state leadership training workshop in Lake Yale, Florida. 3 members of the Port
St Lucie High School Skills USA chapter also attended , Steven Moses-received the highest honor as a statesmen and a certificate of participation. Tim Murray and Randy Gaspard also received their certifications of completion.
Pictured from left to right are: Mr. Rosbury (state advisor) Steven Moses (statesmen)- chapter president, Tim Murray- vice president, Randy
Gaspard - treasurer, Mr.Carrero (section advisor)
100 Turkeys to families in need. A loud
shout out to Chef Foerster and the Culinary Crew. For Thanksgiving, the Crew
took on and completed the challenge in
cooking and preparing 100 turkeys for
Mustard Seed Ministries. We can’t be
more proud of this team and this service
to the community they have provided. Not
to mention, the building smelled great for
three days.
Plan for Bright Futures
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program is one of the most recognized scholarships for high school students in our state.
The level of funding you receive is based on a combination of factors, including your grade point average (GPA), ACT or SAT test
scores and hours of community service. For detailed information on Bright Futures visit
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/bfmain.htm
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Notes from the Athletic Director
Jaguar fans,
Come support one of our teams this December. We. are currently underway with Boys and Girls Soccer,
Boys and Girls Basketball, Wrestling, Girls Weightlifting, and Competitive Cheer.
Boys Jaguar soccer is out to a record of 3-1-1. Dennis Hall is leading the team with 8 goals and 4 assists.
Adinson Giron, Michael Charak, Ricardo Estrada, and Kyle Pasinski are holding down on defense.
Fabyanno Furbino is excelling at goalie and was up for the TC Palm player of the week.
The Jaguar Baseball Family is proud to announce that Tyler Anshaw signed a letter of intent with Florence-Darlington Tech in Florence, South Carolina. Congratulations Tyler and Good Luck
Happy Holidays !!!!
Volunteer Opportunities Spotlight…
Volunteer Opportunities
Sarah’s Kitchen
www.sarahskitchen.org
772-359-2138
American Red Cross
www.redcross.org
772-878-7077
Dogs and Cats Forever Shelter
www.dogsandcatsforever.com
772–489-5454
Marine Ind. Of Treasure-Coast
www.tcwaterway-cleanup.com
772-285-1646
Savannas Preserve State Park
2541 Southeast Walton Road
772-398-2779
Human Society of Treasure Coast
www.hstc1.org
772-461-0687
Savannas Preserve State Park
Treasure Coast Hospice
772-807-6430
City of Port St. Lucie
www.cityofpsl.com
772-878-2277
Kids at Hope/CSC
772-429-3967
There are numerous opportunities to volunteer
at the Savannas State Preserve. Youth volunteers are welcomed. The park is diverse in the
volunteer capacities, just as the park itself.
Care for the live animals, work in the welcome
center, help at events, facilitate programs, or
work on the grounds just to name a few options. There is a required orientation to help
you learn about the park and the roles. If you
are interested, stop by:
Treasure Coast Food Bank
www.supportstluciecounty.com
2541 Walton Road
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34952 (772) 398-2779
Office is closed: Tues, Wed
Ask for Wren or Justin
Upcoming opportunities: Stay Tuned
INTERNET ESSENTIALS for the 2014-15 School Year
Bridgette Hargadine, principal
1201 SE Jaguar Lane
Port St. Lucie, FL 34952
Phone: 772-337-6770
Fax: 773-337-6724
E-mail:
bridgette.hargadine@stlucieschools.org
RIGHT HERE
RIGHT NOW
The mission of Port St. Lucie High School is
to prepare all students for personal success,
college and the global workplace, by
strategically designing rigorous and
engaging work for all students in a caring
supportive environment.
Internet Essentials, Comcast’s comprehensive digital literacy program help low-income families, addresses the primary barriers to
broadband adoption identified by research: 1) lack of understanding
of how the Internet is relevant and useful; 2) the cost of a home
computer; and 3) the cost of Internet service. Internet Essentials’
goal is to help close the Digital Divide and ensure that more Americans benefit from all the Internet has to offer.
With Internet Essentials, eligible families are able to acquire fast,
low-cost home Internet service ($9.95 plus tax per month); a discount-priced computer at initial enrollment ($149.99 plus tax); and
free digital literacy training online, in print, or in-person. Internet Essentials also includes:
Families are eligible to participate in the Internet Essentials program
if they live in areas where Comcast offers internet service, have at
least one child eligible for free or reduced lunch, have not subscribed to Comcast service in the last 90 days, and do not have an
overdue Comcast bill.
Families may sign up for Internet Essentials by calling 1-855-8INTERNET (1-855-846-8376) or, in Spanish, 1.855.765.6995. Additional information is available at InternetEssentials.com and InternetBasico.com (in Spanish).
Educators and community partners interested in ordering free materials and accessing tools to help spread the word, please visit:
InternetEssentials.com/partner
Great Explorations (GE) is an exciting college-wide career exploration event inviting over 1,000
juniors and seniors from the four-county area to the IRSC Main Campus on November 7th.
GE helps students gain an understanding of the connection between their career interests
and their educational road to success. Attendees will participate in hands-on activities to
help them decide which program is the best fit for them. With over 50 interactive presentations to choose from, this is a can't miss event, so sign up today!
Senior Information Update
Remember to pay for caps and gowns ASAP. The price is $75.00 until December 12th. After the 12th, the price
increases to $90.00. Pay online @ Jostens.com or to Major Thompson and First Sergeant Pollino in H22.
Grad Bash will be coming soon, April 24/25. Remember to pay your $90.00 before Dec 19th.
The next senior meetings are on Jan 14, and Apr 15.
***Prom is May 16*** Parent Scholarship is May 14***