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Volume 6 Issue 1 (2013-2014) CENTER FOR WELLNESS AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONS NEWSLETTER October 2013

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Dear Center for Wellness and Medical Professions Parents, Students and Staff,

Welcome back, I just want to take a few minutes and introduce myself. My name is Peggy Dupee and I am the new Medical Profession Coordinator/AP. I am very ex-cited to be working with your students in the Medical Magnet.

Some new faces in our medical program this year are Ms. Debora Stieglitz in Language Arts and Ms. Sarah Deforest in Science.

Certification update: Congrats to our students, last year we had 105 students earn certifications in CNA, CET, CMAA, and ACSM.

Program update: New GPA requirements are now in place starting with the current Sophomore class. Current Juniors and Sen-iors will maintain previous requirements.

Announcing the new HOSA lower chapter officers: President: Caroline Ward Vice President: Garrit Dubois President Elect: Devon Sosa Secretary: Nishi Patel Treasurer: Trent Percy Historian: Jessie Ngo Parliamentarian: Ashley Milleman

Important Dates to Watch for: 10/30 Junior Scrub Ceremony 4/24 Freshman Pinning Ceremony 5/18 Senior Celebration

Sincerely,

Peggy Dupee

Assistant Principal/Program Coordinator Center for Wellness and Medical Professions

The VISION of PHUHS is to provide a learning environment that results in a graduation rate of 100% each year. The MISSION of PHUHS is to educate all students by using effective systems that promote lifelong learning.

Introducing our new Assistant Principal and Medical Program Coordinator, Ms. Peggy Dupee. The Booster Club is excited to welcome her to PHU.

From the Desk of Ms. Dupee

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Dictionary.com defines booster as: “(noun) A person or thing that boosts, especially an energetic and enthusiastic supporter”. To me this definition best describes our Board and our members. In the two weeks since our first parent meeting we got several new families joining the booster club and many new volunteers. I want to thank you in advance for your time and support and welcome to the club!

Keep in mind that the CWMP Booster Club organizes the General Meetings to keep you, the parents, in the loop as to what is going on in the CWMP program as well as our booster club. If there is something you think should be included in a meeting that could benefit all, please send me an email. The booster club is here for the kids, the teachers, the school and YOU. Our next meeting is No-vember 12th at 6:30pm in the Teachers Auditorium.

P.S. As a group we have an endless supply of energy and enthusiasm and are only limited by our resources. If you know of any family that should be a part of our Booster Club and is not, please encourage them to join.

Gina Kugler [email protected] President PHUHS Medical Magnet Booster Club

Important magnet website locations on www.phuhs.org:

C.W.M.P. Medical Magnet Information Page: Click Department/Staff then click C.W.M.P

Page contains all the information about the program; its requirements, HOSA club information, Bright Fu-tures and required paperwork/forms.

Medical Magnet Booster Information Page: Click Parents/Volunteer then click Medical Boosters

Page contains Booster Club information, board contact information, meeting dates and membership forms.

Medical Magnet Booster Club

Officers: President: Gina Kugler [email protected] Vice President: Jim Barrett [email protected] Secretary: Jeanne Davis [email protected] Treasurer: Sheryl Bartolotti [email protected]

Committee: Chairperson (s):

Communications: Neeta Patel Newsletters: Helen Feininger Senior Celebration: OPEN Senior Celebration Co Chair: Shani Davis Scholarships: Jim Barrett Volunteer Coordinator: Meg Lucas Ways and Means/Fundraiser: Donna DiPietro Adopt a Teacher: Robin May Special Events: OPEN Holiday Luncheon: Kathy Dentinger Memberships & Families: Robin May

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Booster Club Scholarships

Awarded to a Booster Members

The Medical Magnet Booster Club awards a senior with a scholarship at the end of the year to a paid booster member. You can find the link to the membership form on the PHUHS website under Parent/Volunteers/Medical Boosters.

Certifications available in the Medical Program

CPT Certified Personal Trainer EMR First Responder Certification CHUC Certified Health Unit Coordinator CET Certified EKG Tech CNA Certified Nursing Assistant CPR CPR, First Aid

Important Program Events & Deadlines For October

October 2 College & Career Fair @CSHS October 3 HOSA Meeting after school October 7 HOSA t-shirt sales October 11 Honor Roll Donut Day October 24 HOSA Fall Conference October 30 Scrub Ceremony for all Juniors October 31 Vaccination & TB paperwork Deadline Congratulations to all of our sixteen students who were eligible to participate at Nationals this past June in Nashville Tennessee. A special shout out goes to Robin Rives who competed in Researched Persuasive Speaking and to our National Gold metal winners Alyssa Gizzo and Lexi Gagiladoto for their presentation in the Career Health Display category. Big congratulations to all for representing Palm Harbor University HOSA club.

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Ms. Pocklington Pencils Wide Ruled Paper Graph Paper Tissues

Ms. Bauck—Please see her wish list located at http://kwanga.net/wishlist.html

Mrs. Ungs Kleenex Paper Towels Germ X

Ms. Webb Tissues Clorox Wipes

If you would like to submit items for the newsletter, please contact Helen Feininger at

[email protected]

Adopt-A-Teacher Program Needs You!

Many thanks to our volunteers already participating in the Adopt-A-Teacher Program.

It is a tradition in the medical program to adopt a mentor in our children's education. There are still several teach-ers available for adoption. Please consider taking one of our remaining teachers under your wing to help support them with small tokens of appreciation throughout the year. If you would like to adopt one of our dedicated medical teachers, please contact Robin May at [email protected].

Thank you to all our families who helped support our teachers last year with 100% participation. Their kind-ness and generosity is truly appreciated: Bennett Family, Beresh Family, Blight Family, Cabaniss Family, Connelly Family, Davis Family, Dyiak Family, Frost Family, Gold-man Family, Hood Family, Izquierdo Family, Kelly Family, Lim-Enage Family, Miller Family, Michiner Family, Mul-lins Family, Myers Family, Phillips Family, Pujol Family, Ruland Family, Walker Family, Ward Family.

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Senior Celebration for All Seniors & Families

Sunday, May 18th 2014

5:00-7:30 Family dinner and Banquet 8:00-10:00—Student Social with DJ

Innisbrook Resort—Inverness Hall

Please “Save the Date” for Senior Celebration to honor all Medical Magnet Seniors. The Senior Celebration is being held May 18, 2014 at the Innisbrook Resort. This is a semi-formal event with a sit-down dinner banquet. All seniors, who have satisfied their graduation requirements, will be presented with their medical cords for their completion of the Medical Magnet Program. There will be entertainment, slide shows, speakers, presentation of student awards and certifications earned in the medical program. Please mark your calendars for this commemorative event. We would like every student and their families to attend this very spe-cial evening.

This event is sponsored by the Medical Magnet Booster Club and Baycare/Morton Plant Mease Healthcare. The cost for students is free.

If you would like to be involved and volunteer for this event or if you have any questions, please contact Shani Davis at [email protected]

Medical Magnet Meetings are always held on the Second Tuesday the month at 6:30 pm in the

Teaching Auditorium.

November 12, 2013 January 14, 2014

March 3, 2014 April 8, 2014 May 13, 2014

Please mark your calendars and come and join us.

Health Occupations Students of America meetings are held on the first Thursday of every month after school for thirty minutes in room 6-101.

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October 16, 2013

9th—11th Grade—PSAT Testing Testing at PHUHS

New GPA Standards

9th Graders Must maintain a 2.0 GPA 10th Graders Must maintain a 2.3 GPA 11th/12th Graders Must maintain a 2.5 GPA

University of South Florida St. Petersburg University Student Center Sunday, Sept 22nd From 1-3pm Event is Free for Students and Guests Over 80 Universities from around the nation

Test Date Registration Deadline

November 2 October 3

December 7 November 8

January 25 December 27

March 8 February 7

May 3 April 4

Test Date Registration Deadline

December 14 November 8

February 8 January 10

April 12 March 7

June 14 May 9

Register online at: www.sat.collegeboard.org

Register online at www.actstudent.org

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In this edition of The Pulse we highlight two CWMP students taking advantage of just some of what Palm Harbor University has to offer.

Andrew and Matthew Bartolotti are juniors in the medical program. They both play Varsity baseball for PHU and are Peer Connector leaders. They are members of HOSA and just this year, have joined FBLA. In addition, they are fulfilling their volunteer requirements at Arden Courts.

The Pulse: That sounds like a pretty hectic schedule; do you find it challenging to juggle all that and your home-work and studies?

Andrew/ Matthew: Sometimes it can be.

The Pulse: Is the Medical program anything like you thought it would be?

Andrew: I thought that I would not have enough time to do anything else but schoolwork. Even though some-times it is tough, I am able to do other activities.

Matthew: I knew that I wanted to be in the Medical program but I did not think that meant that I would not see the University students at all. I wish that the school wasn’t so divided.

The Pulse: With two full years at PHUHS under your belt, what has been your favorite class/teacher so far?

Andrew: Algebra II with Mr. McCoy.

Matthew: World History Honors with Mr. Fulp.

Andrew Matthew

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We would like to honor Mrs. Zuelke as our highlighted teacher of the month.

Mrs. Zuelke is our 9th grade Health Science 1 teacher. She has been teaching at PHUHS for two years. She has proven to be a valuable addition to our medical magnet program. She has a contagious smile and an infectious positive attitude. Her personable rapport and connection to her students makes her one of our favorite teachers. She is truly loved by all her students.

Mrs. Zuelke grew up in Miami Florida and is a University of Florida graduate. Before coming to teach at PHU, she was a nurse at Mease Countryside Hospital in the Cardiac Care/Stroke Unit. Cardiac patients were her favorite patients to work with because everyday was something different and she was always learning something new. She has also worked in the educational department at Bayfront Medical Center and at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.

Her favorite part of teaching is the students. She enjoys watching her student’s reactions to learning about the medical field. Her funniest classroom memory is when she poured water down herself and hit herself trying to demonstrate the function of the neuro system.

Her advice to her students is for them to do what they really like to do. Doing what you love and being happy is her greatest wish for all of her students. She admires the persistent and curious student. Those two quali-ties will help them be successful in the classroom and in life.

She is married with three children; a daughter, Melodie, age 14 and twin boys, Christopher and Matthew, age 12 and a sassy bunny named Long Ears. Long Ears has his own unique personality but is part of the family so they keep him even though he can be naughty. For fun she enjoys reading, going out to dinner and doing family activities. She loves to play with her kids, make cards and travel. Her favorite restaurants are Outback Steakhouse and Olive Garden. Her favorite vacation spot is the Grand Canyon.

Interviewed by Katie Feininger 10th Grade

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Football - Varsity Bobby Battista Brad Bender Darry Bouie Ryan Fletcher Evan Hartwell Aaron Hull Chris Larsen Tyler Nevins Desmon Silva

Football - Junior Varsity Jeffrey D’Amico Eric Graber Samson Jackson Chris Koustis Jordan Litowchak Will Morlan Cameron Mouton Thomas Rugel Tyler Rupe

Golf - Boys Robert Gomez Matthew Perenich Brock Stallings

Golf – Girls Andrea Tripodis

Cheerleading – Varsity Marissa Abdullaj Kaycie Adams Jasmine Bouie Kayla Dimilta Mindy Do Justina Grubba Amanda Ismaili

Cheerleading – Junior Varsity Katie Feininger Haley Fuhs Daniella Klima Cara Mallory Morgan Mercier Kyndal Midkiff Ashley Milleman Brooke Montaudo Paeton Parks

Swimming/Diving - Boys Manuel Barragan Martin Barragan Corey Connelly Quinlan Harsch Ethan Kugler Tristan Sanders Shaun VanHuyssteen

Swimming/Diving - Girls Britney Caprio Sara Daou Becky DeVincenzo Octavia Linardos Alexi Marangos Briana Negron Alexandria Neri Isabella Nole Olivia Nole Haley O’Meara Morgan Perrotti Kaycie Smith Ashley Thomas Parker Walters

Volleyball – Varsity Julia Angelo Jetta Brady Ali Guilfoile Ameije Ismaili Brittany Lennon Naomi Mack Renee Mussler Abby Walker Brooke Zelinsky

Volleyball – Junior Varsity Lindsay Bauer Amanda Hood Autumn Hughes Madison Kleinmeier Kaylee Kuhlman Kelly Myers Summer O”Regan Kelly Roberts

Cross Country - Girls Anna Hamilton Sarah Harley Melissa Loscalzo Emma Oleck Izzy Oleck Brianna Paczynski Carlin Patterson Sarah Raymond Isabella Stamas Kristina Steslicki Jenna Thompson

Cross Country - Boys John Steslicki

Congratulations to all our CWMP sport participants. As you can see our students make up a large percentage of the sports participants at our school. The Medical Magnet strongly promotes

students being involved in PHUHS activities

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Office Procedures You Need to Know Permission to Leave (PTL)

∙ A PTL gives the student permission to leave school early.

∙ Parents/guardians must provide their student with a note stating the date, time and reason for the PTL.

∙ Students must report to Mrs. Spicciati before the start of school at 7:05 a.m., to obtain a PTL

∙ Following the two steps listed above enables parents/guardians and students easy and timely pickups.

∙ Emergencies happen, however, due to staffing, and student schedules we cannot guarantee a timely response for picking up your student, please follow the above process when possible.

PTL for Illness

∙ Ill students must report directly to the clinic located in the Administration building.

∙ Clinic personnel will contact the parent/guardian.

∙ Students must sign clinic log and obtain a PTL to leave campus when they are ill.

Absences

∙ Must be reported to Mrs. Spicciati within 48 hours of the absence.

∙ For religious holidays, the absence must be reported in writing 48 hours prior to the holiday

∙ College day absences require a letter on the college’s letterhead stating the dates of the college visit.

Phone Messages

∙ Only “Emergency” (such as death or accident) phone messages will be delivered to students.

∙ Students may use their cell phones before school, after school and during lunch only.

Deliveries ‐ No deliveries please!

∙ Deliveries are not made to classrooms in order to not interrupt classroom instruction or testing.

∙ No flower, balloon or other deliveries are accepted.

School Lunch

∙ We recommend, for your convenience, to deposit lunch money for your student on “School Payment Solution” at www.schoolpaymentsolutions.com.

∙ No outside food deliveries (Multiple School lunch choices and A LA Carte Items are available in the school Café)

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support. We look forward to a successful and enjoyable school year.

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From the Desk of Ms. Dupee Peggy Dupee · 2014. 8. 11. · Adopt-A-Teacher Program Needs You! Many thanks to our volunteers already participating in the Adopt-A-Teacher Program. It