Rambler News Dates to Remember

2/1-2/21: Pet Food Drive 2/4-2/5: Jazz M.P.A.-LSHS TBD 2/5: Soccer Game Harns vs Alva @ Lehigh @6 2/5: Seussical Rehearsal 2:30-4:30 2/6: Team Soccer Practice 2:30-4:45 2/6: Girl Scouts 2:30 – 4:30 (Media) 2/6: Algebra Tutoring 2:30 – 4:30 2/7: Seussical Rehearsal 2:30-4:30 2/7: Soccer Game Alva vs Lehigh @ Lehigh @6 2/7: Ag Club 2:30 – 3:30 (Cafe) 2/7: Middle School Math Tutoring 2:30 – 4:30 2/8: Cadet Meeting 2:10 – 3:10 2/8: Mother Son Dance 5:00-6:30 (EL Café) 2/8-2/9: Solo & Ensemble-LSHS TBA 2/9: STEMtastic Day of Discovery-Lee Co Ed. 10-3 2/11: Cadet Meeting 2:10 – 3:10 2/12: Seussical Rehearsal 2:30-4:30 2/12-2/14: Track Intramurals 2:30-4:45 2/12: Soccer Game Alva vs Lehigh @ Lehigh @6 2/13: Girl Scouts 2:30 – 4:30 (Media) 2/13: Algebra Tutoring 2:30 – 4:30 2/13: Team Soccer Practice 2:30-4:45 2/14: Seussical Rehearsal 2:30-4:30 2/14: NJHS Meeting 2:30-3:45 (Zrebiec’s Room) 2/14: Soccer Game Alva vs VPAA @ Lehigh @6 2/18: NO SCHOOL— Presidents Day 2/19: NO SCHOOL— Teacher In-Service Day 2/20: Girl Scouts 2:30 – 4:30 (Media) 2/20: Algebra Tutoring 2:30 – 4:30 2/20: Soccer Playoffs Alva vs Bonita @Bonita @6 2/20-2/21: Track Intramurals 2:30-4:45 2/21: Soccer Playoffs Alva vs Lehigh@Lehigh @6 2/21: All-County Jazz Aud. NFMAA @ 5pm 2/21: Middle School Math Tutoring 2:30 – 4:30 2/22: Cadet Meeting 2:10 – 3:10 2/25-3/1: Jump Rope for Heart (Elementary) 2/25: Cadet Meeting 2:10 – 3:10

Each issue we will be introducing a new teacher. This issue we are showcasing our new 6

th—8

th Grade Reading Teacher:

Brenda Jones

VISION 2020 – The School District of Lee County’s Strategic Plan for achieving our Vision:

To Be a World Class School System Vision 2020 is the School District of Lee County’s updated Strate-

gic Plan for fulfilling our vision To Be a World-Class School Sys-tem. Building on the recommendations of Education Revolution: A Theory for Action, Vision 2020 defines a specific course of ac-tion to implement key, research-based recommendations and strategies designed to achieve four overarching District Goals:

1. Increase Student Achievement 2. Increase Family and Community Engagement 3. Increase Retention of Effective and Highly Effective Employees 4. Become a Model Continuous Improvement Organization.

The School Board of Lee County, Florida: Mary Fischer, District 1: Melisa W. Giovannelli, District 2; Chris N. Patricca, District 3 (Vice Chairman); Debbie Jordan, District 4, Gwynetta S. Gittens, District 5 (Chairman); Betsy Vaughn, District 6: Cathleen O’Daniel Morgan, District 7; Dr. Gregory K. Adkins, Superintendent.

The Alva School Newsletter Issue 12: February 1, 2019

I have spent many years in education and The Alva School is one of the best schools I have experienced. Alva is a wonder-ful environment to “be a teacher”. I have taught Home Eco-nomics, was a Media Specialist, and taught reading at a high

school before coming to Alva. I teach reading to 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. I enjoy all the wonderful activities that we have in beautiful Southwest Florida. I especially love crossing the bridge to get to work. The view of the water is amazing!

Kindergarten—2nd Grade ONLY 5th Annual Mother Son Dance—February 8th

Cost is $20 per couple. Includes music, photo package, & light snacks. For information call The Alva School

at 239-728-2494 and talk to a Kinder Teacher.

Congratulations to our Edison Inventor's Fair Winners! 1st Place: Noah Echenique “The Pet Feeder”-Kindergarten 2nd Place: Aiden Johnson “Spill Saver”-2nd Grade 4th Place: Brett Smith “Sea Turtle Saver”-5th Grade 4th Place: Emily Grant “Stellar Seashell Helper”-6th grade Honorable Mention: Wesley Crews “The Page Holder 2020”- 6th grade

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners!

1st Place: Micheal Ponziano-8th Grade 2nd Place: Zoe Zellman-6th Grade 3rd Place: Elizabeth Cordero-8th Grade

4th Place Three-Way-Tie! Lainee Baucom-7th Grade Eli Busquet-7th Grade Lionel Vargas-6th Grade

Congratulations to Kadin Musco! He earned a 1st place tro-

phy in his category for his Science Fair project

“Bottle Water Got E-Coli?”. He also won 3rd

place overall for the Jun-ior Division, a $2500

scholarship to FGCU, and was invited to represent

our district’s Junior level at the State Science Fair

in the Spring! Way to go Kadin!

Important Information for Parents: Florida Statute 231.95 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned duties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teachers at The Alva School are fully certified, but are adding the endorsements English as a Second Language to their certificate: Carrie Eaton. The following teachers at The Alva School are fully certified but are working toward addi-tional subject area certification: Silvia Jones

FREE Middle School Math Tutoring every other Thursday from 2:30 – 4:30. Get a permission slip from your math teacher!

FREE Algebra Tutoring (Invitation ONLY) every Wednesday 2:30 – 4:30.

FREE Middle School Tutoring Time is from 2:10-4:30 and the Dates: 1-24, 2-7, 2-21, 3-7, 3-14, 4-4, 4-18, 5-2 MUST have permission slip signed and turned in before attending.

Second Step Sidebar Kindergarten

Inviting to Play: When you see other kids being left out of play, it is im-portant to notice and have empathy for them. Inviting others to play is a caring thing to do. Playing with oth-ers is a way to get to know them.

1st Grade Inviting to Join In: It is important to notice and have empathy for children who are left out of play. Inviting oth-ers to play is the right thing to do. Playing with others is a way to get to know them better.

2nd Grade Responding to Playground Exclu-sion: Following steps can help you solve problems. Being left out is a problem. Inviting someone who is being left out of play is the re-spectful, compassionate thing to do. Recall the Problem-Solving Steps to scenarios that involve playground problems, such as students being left out intentionally.

3rd Grade Solving Peer-Exclusion Problems: Following steps can help you solve problems. Being assertive is a safe and respectful solution to problems like being excluded. Excluding others is not nice or respectful. Apply the Problem-Solving Steps to the prob-lem of being excluded by peers, in response to scenarios. Demonstrate assertive communication skills in response to scenarios.

4th Grade Taking Responsibility for Your Ac-tions: Taking responsibility for your actions is the respectful thing to do. Demonstrate the ability to use the Problem-Solving Steps to handle sce-narios in which someone has been wronged. Demonstrate acknowledg-ing mistakes. Demonstrate making an apology and offering to make amends.

5th Grade Dealing with Gossip: Malicious gos-sip is hurtful and not respectful to others. Identify why some gossip is harmful. Generate ideas for refusing or avoiding harmful gossip. Demon-strate using the Problems-Solving Steps to deal with gossip.

6th—8th Grade Avoiding Serious Conflicts: Recog-nize the difference between minor and serious conflicts. Identify ways to avoid serious conflicts.

Club Information

Elementary Ag Club - on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month - 2:30 to 3:30 with Ware/Logan. ML Science Fair Club - on Tuesdays - 2:30 to 4:30 with Hammes. NJHS - on the 2nd Thursday of each month - 2:30-3:45 in Zrebiec’s Room.

Fundraising for the Alva FFA Chapter

Country Meat Sticks for Sale $1.00 each!

See Ms. Smith or Mrs. Hammes.

Volunteers Needed to help set up our Ag booth at the STEMastic Fair Feb. 9

th

See Ms. Brittany Smith.

FOR SALE!!! Basil & Tomato Plants—$1

Bags of Lettuce—$3 Green Beans—$3

Grown by our Ag Classes

Pre-Algebra classes are work-ing on Geometry Units during the 3rd Quarter and reviewing

prior concepts.

PLEASE join us at our Soccer Games to support our players! Track Intramurals Starting 2/12!

Times and dates are listed in “Dates to Remember” section.

Students must know how they

are getting home.

Order your Yearbooks at: www.yearbookforever.com

NEW FREE APP “where's the bus” 1. Go to wheresthebus.com 2. Click on “Set up Account” 3. Select “Lee County Schools” 4. Enter parent and student information 5. Look for an email with instructions &

download information

The Alva School PTO extends a BIG THANK YOU to these generous local business partners for their support of

the Fall Fest Food Stand: Tempco Pest Control ~ Alva Village Market ~ Publix at Verandah ~ Law-hon’s Grocery & Meat ~ Arnold’s Meat Processing ~ LaBelle Walmart ~ Beef O’Brady’s ~ Zoom Thru ~ Winn-Dixie. These businesses support The Alva School, so

please support them in return! THANK YOU for sponsoring The Alva School Staff Breakfast! Your delicious country cookin’ and generosity were greatly appreciated.

RAFT Q3 Project DUE March 4

th!

NJHS Meeting Feb. 14th! Rocking the Community and

Spreading Positivity

6th Grade ELA Pet Food Drive February 1st—21st!

Our 6th Grade ELA classes are hav-ing a Pet Food Drive. We are re-

questing dog and cat food donations for the Lee County Humane Society.

If you have any questions, see 6th grade student, Luciana Vega, who is

organizing the Pet Food Drive, or Mrs. Borchering. All donations should be taken to Mrs. Borchering's classroom.

Thank you!