November/December, 2015

Volume 1, Issue 2

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BECOME A MENTOR?

Mentoring is a powerful personal development and empowering tool. It is a

helpful relationship based upon mutual trust and respect. MHS leaders embrace,

promote and value its mentoring program. Mentors are approved school volun-

teers and have participated in an orientation to prepare them for the role. Stu-

dents and mentors meet on a weekly basis during the school year. Mentors use

the TALKS curriculum (Transferring A Little Knowledge Systematically) to

interact with students. This curriculum facilitates conversation, teaches values

and instills sound principles which develop students’ self-esteem, character and

citizenship. If you would like to become a mentor please contact Asst. Principal

II: Amy Lashkajani at 863-701-1104.

CFES-STEM Mentor

Professionals in the career fields related to science, technology, engineering, or

math can share their career journey with our CFES students. Mentors provide

our scholars insight into the STEM career fields whenever their schedule permit.

All mentors are school volunteers and must complete a Florida Department of

Law Enforcement background check. There is a one time, tax– deductible

In This Issue:

Mentoring page 1

May The Force Be

with Him Page 2

SAT & ACT Info. Page 2

Parent Centers Page 3

Cap & Gown Pics Page 3

Great American

Teach-In Page 4

Win A Ford Page 5

ROTC & Deputy Noel Page 5

Important Dates Page 6

Mulberry High School

1 Panther Place

Mulberry, FL 33860

863-701-1104

Mulberry High School Paw Prints

MAY THE FORCE BE WITH HIM

Mulberry high school English

teacher , Mr. Argo enjoyed his

holiday break by attending the

new Star Wars movie “The Force

Awakens “. Journalism student

Dacoda Weaver got the inside

scope of Mr. Argo’s experience

having the chance to see the

movie . After waiting ten years

of pondering his mind is finally

at ease with the brand new re-

lease of Star Wars The Force

Awakens that was released on

December, 18th just in time for

the first day of Christmas break.

He waited an hour and a half in

line to just get good seats which

he stated was the best idea to do

if you wanted to get the full ef-

fect of the movie. It wasn't just a

new movie as it included old

characters one being his favorite

Chewbacca,. The movie which

gave another perspective and

received both good and bad re-

views. Regardless of the reviews

Mr. Argo claims it was so good

that he is now left waiting two

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SAT Test Date Registration Deadline ACT Test Date Registration Deadline

March 14 February 13 April 18 March 13

May 14 April 6 June 13 May 8

Registration Dates for SAT and ACT

Mr. Argo with students at the Book-Give-Away

Time is quickly running out to register for these important tests. Make

sure to check with your guidance counselor concerning questions.

“The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are.” -Jim Henson

Congratulations goes out to

Mulberry High School’s biology teacher,

Stace Alcala, who received a $1,000 grant

from the Polk Industry Community Advisory Panel

(ICAP).

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Cap & Gown Pictures

Wednesday, January 27 at MHS Auditorium Foyer

Students MUST make an appointment

Money due at time of picture

See Mrs. Livingston Room H-2

(This is the second part of a four part series. Please see the September/October Newsletter for part one.)

Parent Centers questions and answers

Who can come to the parent center?

All parents of students who attend a Title I school. Parents are welcome to visit, take part in the workshops and

check out materials to help their child at home with academic skills

Each center offers FREE parent workshops on:

Bullying, positive parenting, behavior, financial literacy, interviewing for a job, substance abuse, academics,

graduation requirements, testing, writing a resume, using your public library, healthy cooking, internet safety,

couponing, stranger danger, and many other topics! Class schedules with dates and times are available on our

website.

www.polk-fl.net/parents/involvement/pirc.htm

Community Partners

The parent centers partner with many community organizations along with PCSB departments and other

Federal programs to offer classes and services to our parents. We are continually working to partner with other

organizations within our community.

(Look for part three and more opportunities to become involved with our parent centers.)

TITLE ONE PROGRAM

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A special thank you to all of our Great American Teach-In volunteers! Jordan Armstrong, Army; Gregory Badgerow, Horacemann;

Cassandra Cook, Ortho. Physical Therapy Assoc.; Gibbs/Jossim, PhD. Fl. Southern College; Somonia Haggings, Coca Cola; Isaac

Hartman, financial adviser; Holland Henderson, Merlinda Hobbs and Craig Mester, Winter Haven Hospital; Jacques Jefferson

and Andrea Pulgar, Mosaic; Katherine Lake, My Office & More; Adam Lunn, Lakeland Regional Airport; Colleen McCalip, social

worker, PCSB; Michelle Miller, Polk County Sheriff’s Office; Lee Robinson, Geico; Steve Rosamond, FedEx; Bruce Sanders ; Sofia

Simpson, Mulberry Librarian/Published Author; Ginger Skinner, RN; Gregory Vadnais, Navy; Angela Vern, PCS; Lynda Wolver-

ton, PhD, Polk State College; Chelsea Young, Director, Mulberry Phosphate Museum. A special thank you to Mr. Nothdorff and his

popular R2D2 robot.

Please consider being a GATI volunteer next year.

Won’t you consider joining us next year to show the students at MHS and perhaps inspire a student?

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You are a Polk County Junior

or Senior high school student You have a Florida

permit or license You have A's, B's, or

Click on the link below to see the rules and information.

http://www.drivefordexcellence.com/rules-qualifications/

ROTC cadets, Connor Davis and Efrain Canales work with Purcell student on Junior Achievement lessons.

MHS students raised over three thousand dollars to help School

Resource officer Deputy Noel who has been fighting the battle against

cancer. The money was present to

Next Newsletter watch for:

College for Every Student and college visits

Important information about Senior graduation & upcoming Senior end of the year celebrations

Part Three of Parent Informational Resource Centers & Parent University

And much more

Yearbook and One-

like Name Stamp

$75.00

Yearbook only $70.00

Senior Special $250.00

Full Page Col-

or Ad

$250.00

1/2 Page Color

Ad

$150.00

1/4 Page Color

Ad

$80.00

1/8 Page Color

Ad

$50.00

1/16 Page

Color Ad

$20.00

Important Dates:

1-8 Last interim of 2nd 9 weeks

1-13 Early Release– Staff Development

1-14 CFES students– tentative St. Pete College Visit

1-18 Dr. MLK Jr. Holiday– No School

1-22 End of the 2nd 9 weeks/ 1st Semester

2-4 Distribute report cards

2-15 Teacher/Student/Para Holiday—No school

2-24 Early Dismissal

2-26 Staff Development day — Student Holiday

2-29 Interim Reports

3-21—25 Spring Break

Principal: Michael Young

Asst Principal, Curriculum: LaSabra Patterson

Asst Principal, Administration: Lori Leverett

Asst Principal II: Amy Lashkajani

Asst Prinicipal II: Gian Monacelli

Dean of Students: Jerri Gable

Mulberry High School Paw Prints is a student written

publication associated with the Journalism class.

Editor: Mrs. Mabel Livingston

Contributing editors: Skyler Palacios & Dacoda Weaver

You may contact the MHS journalism department at

mabel.livingston@polk-fl.net

Francesca Philemon, a

senior at MHS, began her

community involvement by

joining the Teen Advisory

Board. She has completed a

summer internship at the

Mulberry library and was re-

cently seen helping with the

fall festival. When asked

about why she chooses to be-

come involved with her com-

munity she responded, “I love

the people in the Mulberry

community because they are

kind, and giving back to the

community is something I