Kathy Tucker, Principal

tuckerk@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Jim Roberts, Asst. Principal

Robertj2@stjohns.k12.fl.us

Volume 86, No. 36

June 1, 2012

Last Newsletter this school year! Early release on Wednesday, June 6, 2012! 1:50 p.m.

Welcome Summer! It’s been a GREAT year! Please have a very

happy, fun and safe summer vacation! We

will see most of you on Monday, August 20,

2012! Good luck to our 5th graders as they

move on to middle school - once a dolphin,

always a dolphin!

Good Luck and Farewell! We’d like to thank the following employee’s who worked with us this year at

KES. We will miss them in the fall and truly appreciate their dedication to

our students! Mrs. Katie Kusiak , Sherri Hartley, Brett Beverly, John Hurt, Kristen Vil-

lacci, Amber Phillips, Kara Masson, Shawna Petrello, Pamela Jett, Molly

Pellicer, Some of these employees were temporary, while others have transferred or

accepted a position else where. At any rate, we wish them the very best!

~*~ Final Report Cards ~*~ Final report cards will be issued on Wednesday, June 6, 2012 to all

students who have successfully returned all classroom and library

books to school. Report cards will be held at school for any student

who has any books outstanding. An Alert Now phone call was sent

out on Thursday evening to those students who have outstanding

books. Please return any items to school as soon as possible.

Summer Reading Challenge 2012 Reach the A.R. reading goal and you could win the Star Treat-ment which includes:

A limousine ride to lunch and a

shopping trip to Barnes & Noble

What To Do: Read AR books within your reading

range and pass the accompanying AR quiz with

80% or better. Books must be read between June

7th and August 16, 2012.

Where To Take an AR Quiz: During June and

July, quizzes must be taken at St. Augustine

High School where the KES staff will be working.

In August, quizzes must be taken at Ketterlinus.

When To Take an AR Quiz: Thurs. June 21 @

SAHS 11:00 AM-1:00PM Tues. July 10 @ SAHS

8:00 AM-10:00 AM Thurs. July 26 @ SAHS 2:00

PM-4:00 PM Tues. August 7 @ KES 11:00 AM-

1:00 PM Thurs. August 16 @ KES 8:00-10:00 AM

Then: All students who reach or surpass their

grade level reading goal are eligible to win. A

drawing will be held on August 17th for 6 win-

ners who will take a limo ride to lunch and go

shopping at Barnes and Noble for up to $10.00

in merchandise.

Summer Reading Goals

Rising Kindergarteners = 5 AR Points Rising 1st Graders = 10 AR Points Rising 2nd Graders = 15 AR Points Rising 3rd Graders = 20 AR Points Rising 4th Graders = 25 AR Points

Use www.arbookfind.com to determine the AR level and points for any book. If a title is not found on AR Bookfinder, then a quiz is not available.

Principals Corner Dear KES Family and Friends-

This is it! This is officially the last Dolphin Digest newsletter for

the 2011-2012 school year. I have appreciated all the support and time of

our parents, staff and students. This was a challenging year with several

changes – from teacher evaluations and observations, new staff members,

FCAT testing, scoring and new cut scores, all while balancing classes and

meeting class size amendment! We took it all in stride and focused our

attention to what we do best – teach children! Many thanks to all of you

that helped make our jobs of teaching your children easier, smoother and

enjoyable.

We hope to see all of our Ketterlinus families on June 6th for our

KES Movie Night on Francis Field. The feature film is “Dolphin

Tale” (PG). The movie will start approximately 8:30pm (sunset). Gates

will open at 7:30pm. Remember to bring blankets and/or lawn chairs. This

is not a drop-off event, all students must be supervised by an adult. Wrist

bands will be handed out at the gate. Our fabulous PTO will be selling

popcorn, drinks, pizza and candy. Volunteers are still needed. Please

check our school website to sign up.

This summer we will be hosting our Ketterlinus Summer Reading Chal-

lenge - “Be a Star, Read AR” days at St. Augustine High School and Ket-

terlinus Elementary School. Please look for the brochure for detailed infor-

mation on dates, times and locations. This program has been organized by

our media specialist, Mrs. Droege, to promote the love of reading over the

summer.

Beginning on June 11th, our school administration and front office

will be moving to St. Augustine High School as part of our summer con-

solidation and energy saving program. Our phone numbers will remain the

same. In addition, we will also begin (4) ten hour day weeks, being closed

on Fridays.

The last day of school will be Wednesday, June 6th at 1:50pm.

This will be a very hectic day with classroom celebrations and good-byes.

We will be saying good-bye to some of our students and families as they

will be moving to Palencia Elementary School next school year. We wish

them the best! Also, we will be saying good-byes to a very special group of

fifth grade students. This group was exceptional! There are some great

leaders and thinkers in this group of fifth grade students. They have made

me very proud and I will miss them terribly. However, before we say good-

bye to them, we have one last adventure with them…our second annual

Faculty vs Fifth Grade Students Kickball game. Last year, the faculty

team was victorious. The fifth graders are looking to make the first win.

KES families and students are welcome to come out on Wednesday, June

6th at 9am to watch this match up on Francis Field. Best wishes for an excellent and safe summer!

Kathy Tucker, Principal

tuckerk@stjohns.k12.fl.us

P.S. Remember to email a summer photo to me to include in our “Back to

School” slideshow.

The Dolphin Café “Lunch Box!” This is our hot lunch menu. Please note that our menu is subject to change! Lunch is $2.10 per day including milk. Milk is $.60 if purchased separately.

Monday 6/4 Hot Dog on a Bun or Chicken and

Rice, Corn, Mixed Fruit

Tuesday 6/5 BBQ Chicken on Bun or Fish Nuggets

with roll, Mixed Veggies, Peaches,

Fruit Juice

Wed. 6/6 Pizza, Green Beans, Pears, Fruit Juice

Summer Creative Writing & More Camps Summer 2012 marks the 5th year of Summer Writing & More Camps for 6-14 year olds. Dr. Sandra Davis, a professor at Flagler College and Katherine Abare- Paolini, a teacher at R.B. Hunt Ele-mentary have teamed up again to offer two one-week, fun filled academic and amusement adventures! The past four years have been wonderful! This year we have added some new features and prom-

ise even greater times for our campers.

All-a-Board: Designing Your Own Board Game

June 11 -14, 2012 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Have you ever spent time daydreaming about an idea you had? If you could pick one game to play,

what is it about that game that interests you? Do you make up new rules to games? Do you make up games to play with things you have around the house? Have you always wanted to invent your own board game, but didn’t have the time or weren’t quite sure where to begin? Whether you have a theme in mind for a brand new game such as your favorite book, the streets or popular sites of St Augustine, or you want to make a variation of a classic game, de-signing a board game teaches problem solving, innovation, coopera-tion and imagination. Campers will go through the actual process that professional inventors and designers go through every day to create and develop original games: brainstorming, creating, testing, and pitching their concepts to ‘clients.’ Campers will be given a game kit which includes game board, pawns and dice, blank spin-ner, sand timer, blank game cards, printed play money and a box for storage. While the excitement of designing and creating the board games fills a big part of each day, we will still have time to give our imaginations a break and go for a swim in the campus pool, and play pool, ping-pong, and foosball in the Ring-haver Student Center with our new friends.

Pirate Pizzazz June 18-21, 2012 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Ahoy Matey – (Hello my friend!) Since Johnny Depp's portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow in the hit movie, Pirates of the Caribbean, pirate fiction has been a popular theme for all writers-children through adults. Through fictional (such as Robert Louse Stevenson’s Treasure Island) and non-fictional litera-ture, campers will discover facts and legends about pirates, and learn that every pirate novel needs an exotic setting, a revealing theme and strong and engaging characters. Campers will write pirate tales, create logbook entries, design a wanted poster, and write a limerick about real or make believe pirates. Campers will visit the St. Augustine Pirate & Treasure Museum, and they will be asked to put on their sea legs (The ability to adjust one's balance to the motion of a ship) as we take a ride on an imaginary pirate ship to gain inspiration for their writing. Campers will engage in a writ-ers’ workshop format which will include mini lessons on writing techniques, exercises to awaken creativity, and discussions on edit-ing. Every writer will receive individual attention, and will be in-spired and encouraged to polish their writing skills in a fun, interac-tive environment. Campers, RRRRR you ready to go on treasure hunts, complete buccaneer (pirate) training which will include a lesson in pirate language, and compete in pirate games such as Cap-ture the Flag, Cannonball Relay, Hook the Treasure, and The Pi-rate Ship Race? Shiver me timbers! (An expression of surprise or strong emotion)--- During break times, we won’t take a caulk (take a nap) but we will take a dip in the pool and join our new friends in the campus recreation room for a game of ping pong or foosball. For more info call: 819-232 or 599-1175

BRING YOUR KIDS TO FEEL THE WHEELS Have your children ever wondered how a tow truck works? Or what the inside of a tank looks like? Or how a police officer turns on the siren? On Saturday, June 2nd, your family has the opportunity to discover the answers together! The Junior Service League of St. Augustine is proud to present Feel The Wheels, a fundraiser benefitting The Childrens Museum of St. Johns (CMSJ). Feel The Wheels will be open from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at The St. Augustine Outlet Mall (East side of I-95). Feel The Wheels is a unique, interactive, one-day event that allows children to see, touch, and explore big trucks. With over 20 exhibi-tors, families can expect to see vehicles such as construction trucks, emergency responders, tractor-trailers, and boats. Drivers will be on hand to explain how the trucks work. Tickets are $5 for children aged 2-15. Adults receive free admission. All of the proceeds from Feel The Wheels will go toward helping the CMSJ establish a home in St. Augustine. CMSJ will provide a hands-on experience that shatters the traditional perceptions of museums. Organizers are dedicated to the interests and development of their pint-sized visitors, encouraging them to become learners, teachers, and discoverers.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LAUNCHES STATEWIDE

CAMPAIGN TO COMMUNICATE WITH PARENTS

TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Department of Education (DOE) today launched a host of resources geared toward communicat-ing directly with Florida’s parents about public education. The pur-pose of this effort is to help parents understand Florida’s assess-ment and accountability system, increased standards, and how these changes will help prepare our K-12 students for college, career, and life. “Florida’s parents and guardians provide invaluable support to our students and the department is committed to ensuring they have the most accurate user-friendly information and resources avail-able,” said Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson. “We are asking more from our students and teachers than we ever have, and parents play a critical role in Florida’s path forward.” New resources for parents include an FCAT 2.0 Call Center, Flor-ida’s Path to Success website, DOE Parent Portal by Novachi, and Just for Parents e-mail address. See below for details about these resources.

FCAT 2.0 Call Center http://www.floridapathtosuccess.org/

Beginning today, DOE experts will be available to answer parent questions from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Parents may call 866-507-1109, toll-free, to ask questions about FCAT, recent changes to Florida’s accountability system, and how this impacts students and teachers. Florida’s Path to Success http://www.floridapathtosuccess.org/

Visit the Florida’s Path to Success website to find out more infor-mation about our transition to tougher standards and higher ex-pectations. The website features a letter from Commissioner Rob-inson, timelines about Florida’s education system, a question and answer page, and video from a Florida public school parent.

DOE Parent Portal by Novachi http://parents.fldoe.org/home

In partnership with Novachi, the department has launched the DOE Parent Portal. This public forum is designed for parents to ask questions and voice ideas at the state level. The portal fea-tures a parent blog, discussion board, and announcements page with more education resources coming soon. Parents may logon for access to this free user-friendly site.

DOE Just for Parents E-mail - justforparents@fdoe.org

This e-mail address is especially for Florida’s parents to get an-swers, voice opinions and share ideas with the department.

2012 Shamrock Soccer Camps at Flagler College Shamrock Soccer Camps at Flagler College, John Lynch will hold the

13th annual summer soccer camps for ages 5 – 14 on June 25 – 29 and

for ages 8 – 18 on July 1 – 3 and July 7-10. Camps are half day, full day

commuter and residential. Players will be divided by skill level and age.

For more information, visit www.shamrocksoccercamp.com or

www.flaglerathletics.com and click on camps or contact Coach Lynch at

(904) 819-6254 or by email: lynchj@flagler.edu.

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