Dolphin CommUNITY Connection |
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Lockhart Elementary School Community Brief
Monday, April 8, 2024
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Lockhart Elementary Community Member,
As we near the end of the school year, it's crucial to finish strong. We have state testing, year-end events, and exciting partnerships with UCF to look forward to. Our recent collaboration with Wekiva HS offers valuable career insights for our children and shows our commitment to improving learning.
However, we must not forget about our students' academic progress. It's important to keep in touch with teachers to ensure our children are on track. Regular attendance is vital for their success. Stay tuned for summer school details and end-of-year events at our SAC meeting on April 11th at 5:00 PM in the media center. Your involvement in our school community is appreciated, and we look forward to finishing strong.
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Our upcoming events such as field day on Friday, April 19 will require approved volunteers. If you would like to participate in our end-of-the-year activities, please ensure you are an approved volunteer.
Thank you for reading.
Dr. Gordon
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Pictured very top: Assistant Principal Appreciation
This past week was National Assistant Principals Week and we celebrated our Assistant Principal, Ms. Elvon Nelson. We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to our Assistant Principal, Ms. Elvon Nelson. Throughout the week, we’ve had the opportunity to reflect on the invaluable contributions she makes to our school community each and every day. From providing guidance and support to students, to ensuring the smooth operation of our school, Ms. Nelson is always helping to ensure our Dolphin family is successful. Thank you Ms. Nelson!
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2024 Family Survey will close this coming Friday, April 12 |
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Lockhart families, I have a very special request to make of you.
Our family stakeholder survey window closes on Friday, April 12th, and we need more responses to generate a sample size that can be used with validity to craft our school improvement plan.
I know you are inundated with surveys at every turn and I promise you that no other survey will provide you with a return on your time investment like this one will. It will take only a few minutes to complete and the information you provide is aggregated and used directly in our improvement plan that we draft over the summer.
Please take time to complete this survey right now, while you have your computer or phone open and the link ready. Thank you for investing in Lockhart!
Link to survey:
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Thursday, April 11: SAC Meeting (School Advisory Council), 5:00pm in the media center
Friday, April 12: Family Stakeholder Survey closes
Friday, April 19: Field Day
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Meet our Dolphins of the Week! |
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Top row: Santiago, Imani, Phoenix, MacKayla
Second row: Tychon, Ronald, Aariah, Sade
Third row: Kehlanie, Elijah, Ava, Ava
Fourth row: Maikol, Landon, Jahmiyah, Sebastian, Xamier, Dailianys
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State Testing Season:
It is the last quarter of the year and we are gearing up for state testing season. Parents, here are a few ways you can help prepare your child:
- Encourage regular attendance and punctuality to ensure students have ample time to prepare and feel confident on test days.
- Create a quiet, distraction free study space at home where your child can review material and complete practice.
- Provide emotional support and encouragement, emphasizing that the tests are an opportunity for students to showcase their knowledge and skills.
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2023 – 2024 FAST Progress Monitoring and Common Final Exam Testing Dates: |
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🌮 What a fantastic day of learning and culinary creativity! Lockhart Elementary and Wekiva High students came together for an unforgettable experience, sponsored by Tijuana Flats. Principals Dr. Gordon and Dr. Williams cheered on as our dolphins explored the science of cooking. Huge thanks to Chef Bates and his incredible culinary team for making this vision a reality!
The OCPS media team was on campus, filming our entire journey during the event! This will be shared at a later date with interviews from our students and administration. Stay tuned!
🌟 #EducationalEats #CulinaryCollaboration #FutureChefs
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The importance of student attendance:
As we close out the school year, student attendance becomes even more vital. Every day of learning counts! Please make sure your child attends school regularly and arrives on time. Together, we can finish the year strong and set ourselves up for success in the future.
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Deidre N. Harris
School Counselor
Lockhart Elementary School
(407) 296-6440 ext. 3592252
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Teacher Feature: Ms. Swartz |
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Ms. Swartz's kindergarten class practicing shape attributes with chalk. |
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Incoming Kindergarten Summer Program |
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Weekly Superintendent's Message: |
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Superintendent Maria Vazquez talks about the importance of oral hygiene for children as it relates to their overall health. |
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Monday's Motivational Moment! |
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A hungry young man sat moping by a bridge, watching a group of fishermen. Looking into a basket and seeing a bunch of fish nearby, the young man said, "Boy, if I had a mess of fish like that, I'd be in good shape. I'd sell them and buy some new clothes plus something to eat."
"I'll give you that many fish if you do a small favor for me," a fisherman replied.
"Sure."
"Tend this line for me awhile. I've got some errands to do up the street," said the older man.
The young man gladly accepted the offer. As he tended the man's pole, the fish were really biting, and he reeled in one fish after another. It wasn't long before he was smiling, enjoying the activity.
When the older man returned, he said, "I want to give you the fish I promised. Here take all the fish you caught. But I want to give you a piece of advice. The next time you're in need, don't just waste time daydreaming and wishing for what could be. Get busy, cast the line yourself, and make something happen!"
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Lockhart Elementary School Senior Leadership Team |
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Copyright Notice
Reproduction of this material, either written or electronically, including the general layout, graphics, analyses, and content topics without the express approval of Target Performance Systems, Inc., a Florida corporation, and Lockhart Elementary School is forbidden without written consent. Thank you for your support of the Orange County County Public Schools and especially Lockhart Elementary School. Please contact Dr. Gordon at 63424@ocps.net with any questions related to the program.
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