Monthly Newsletter

November 2018 Issue 3

Greetings Greyhound Nation,

As we enter the month of November, we find ourselves two weeks into the second nine weeks and continuing our path toward academic achievement and success. Exciting things are happening at Lincoln Park Academy that we want to share and make you aware of.

With fall sports moving into the post-season, we are proud to report that our girls’ golf team won the district cham-pionship and have advanced to the regional tournament. Congratulations to Angelica Hollman for garnering the “Top Medalist” award at districts. In boys’ golf, two players qualified to participate in the regional tournament; Calvin Hong and Dylan Rizzo. The girls bowling team won the district championship for the fourth consecutive year and advanced to the state tournament, with one member of the boys’ team, David McDaniel qualifying for state competition as well. Our girls’ cross country team finished second in the district and advanced to the regional meet. Finally, our girls volley ball team advanced to regional competition. Way to go Greyhounds!!!

As for the performing arts, fall performances took place during the month of October. Our students showcased their musical talents during the middle school and high school band concerts, along with the orchestra concert. If you were not in attendance for either of these performances, you missed amazing performances, which were lauded by all in attendance. LPA was also honored with the opportunity to host the annual “Giving Concert,” which benefits our children and community.

Report cards were sent home on Tuesday, October 30th with all students. As a reminder, school will also be closed on Monday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day. Please be sure to pay close attention to this month’s calendar, as there are other events taking place this month.

Thank you once again for your support as we move into the winter months and one step closer toward our meeting our goal of ensuring all students make learning gains and achieve success!

“One School; One Team; One Theme”

Sincerely,

Henry Sanabria Principal Treasure Hunter

IB students have completed the first quarter of the fall semester with great success. The new focus will be to work on developing different routines and strategies to achieve even greater success for the second quarter. Major assignments for seniors this month include the final draft of the Extended Essay due on November 16, and the CAS check on November 26. Every major assignment completed is a significant milestone on the IB journey. These two assignments are the core of the IB curriculum and students are required to achieve a passing score on both components to be eligible for the IB Diploma. Quarter two brings an exciting learning experience for our IB juniors. Students are taking advantage of an educational partnership with Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute. DP juniors from IB Biology HL and IB Chemistry SL will work in cooperative groups at the Indian River Lagoon to complete field work for their internal assessment projects. An overview lecture on the IRL is given to the entire group by a consultant from HBOI. At the end of the lecture students

brainstorm what aspects of this ecosystem could be investigated and decide the appropriate order in which to carry out their research. In the field, scientists from HBOI guide the students through the data gathering process to measure various biological and

physical parameters at three locations within the estuary. Back in the classroom, the groups compile the data to be shared with all students. In this way, each student will have the entire set of data. Each student chooses an independent variable to write a lab report. Please visit our IB section of the LPA website for full details regarding the Group IV experience. Juniors please remember that the Biology/Chemistry internal assessment work is due on November 28. Additionally, juniors must complete the Formal Reflection Session 1, with the EE supervisor from November 5-9. Please plan to submit the Extended Essay proposal and consent form to the EE coordinator by November 9. Documentation for the CAS check

should be submitted by November 8. MYP students are busy with a variety of projects this month including Science Fair, Project Citizen, and DAR essays. These students are also working to reduce, reuse, and recycle on the school campus. To schedule a pickup for your class,

contact Mrs. Lyshon or Ms. Gonzalez.

Finally, the SLC High School Attractor Program Information Night will be held at the Fenn Center on November 27. This event signals the beginning of the application process for acceptance to our LPA IB Diploma Program for the class of 2023. Eighth grade students taking Algebra 1 or Geometry, who achieved a minimum 3 or above on the 2018 Reading and Math FSA, with a middle school GPA of 3.0, are encouraged to apply. More information can be found on the district website at stlucie.k12.fl.us/parents-students/. Look for ‘Attractor Programs’ for additional details.

Kind regards,

Carol Kuhn IB Coordinator

Biology News

Senior IB Biology Harbor Branch activities will take place on November 14th & November 16th.

From the International Baccalaureate Office

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Parents and students, as we begin the 2nd nine weeks, students please make sure you are keeping up with your grades, going to class every day on time, and turning in assignments on time. Semester grades are calculated using the two 9 week’s grades and the semester exam grade, so if you didn’t do well for the 1st nine weeks, you have a chance to make up for it this second nine weeks. Remember, cumulative grade point averages are calculated using only the semester grades. Seniors, please check the Guidance hallway bulletin board, in the front office for scholarships, internships and event information. Seniors, please take note of the following scholarships: The Robertson Scholarship offered to students planning to attend Duke or Chapel Hill in Fall 2019. The scholarship includes 4 years of tuition, room and board, three funded summer experiences, funding for conferences and seminars and four years of leadership development. Application due November 15. Email: brody@robertsonscholars.org for more information.

The University of Miami is offering summer experiences to sophomores and juniors. All students can save 50% off if application is received by December 1. You can apply at https://ssp.dcie.miami.edu/apply-now.

The American University in Washington DC is offering five scholarships to students with a 3.8 unweighted grade point average. You can apply at http://www.american.edu/DouglassScholars. The deadline is January 15. Please check in Naviance (http://student.naviance.com/lpa) for other scholarship opportunities.

The Spring Dual Enrollment window opened October 30th. Please check the Indian River State College website at www.irsc.edu for classes to be offered spring semester. If you are a current dual enrollment student, you may make your selections and present your form IRSC #68 to your counselor for approval.

11th and 12th grade students, there are several different college representatives visiting our school throughout the coming months. Please listen to the morning announcements or see Mrs. Salvador, Guidance Clerk for dates of their visits and to sign up.

Parents, if you need to contact your child’s teacher, please notify them through their SCHOOL email. To email the teachers, type in their first

name, . (the period sign), and their last name @ stlucieschools.org. All teachers are listed on the LPA website.

Clinic News

A health screening will be held on Tuesday, December, 4th, 2018. Students will be screened in four different areas: Vision, Hear-ing, Body Mass Index, and Scoliosis. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they wear/bring them to the screen-ing. If you do not wish for your child to participate in school health screening, please notify the school in writing and include your child’s name and grade.

From the Guidance Office

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Key Club & NJHS News

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The LPA Key Club meets the first Wednesday of every month in the Cafeteria at 2:00pm. Transportation arrangements must be made as there will be no activity buses this year. The YMEDACA National Jr. Honor Society meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month in the cafeteria at 2:00pm. Transportation arrangements must be made as there will be no activity buses this year.

Should you have any questions, please see or email Mr. Plasencia at nosley.plasencia@stlucieschools.org.

Congratulations to the following inductees to LPA’s YMEDACA National Junior Honor Society

Joshua Demko

Dontavious Ellis

Gillian Ellis

Emma Farr

Cael Fevrius

Chloe Flynn

Eltaneia Francois

Melissa Gale

Michael Gentry

Molly C. Gillard

Brie Gold

Nathan Gould

Haylee Hammonds

Haley Hawkins

Kaylee Ann Hendry

Annarose Hilhorst

Ian Hunter

Caden Hutchinson

John Jenkins-Anoos

Rhegan Jones

Guershenard Joseph

Jazmyn Kinder

Kaliyana Limear

Shinaiyaa Marjan

Peyton Mathison

Chandler A. Miller

Faith Mobley

Gabrielle Moore

Reylee Moore

Mia Morrison

Abigail C. Muggli

Zoya Mukhamedov

Leah Murphy

Isabel Narbutas

Lauren O’Donnell

Abigail Padon

Christian Perez

Kathryn Pinto

Megan Pinto

Andrew Pittman

Jaimy Ponceti

Michelle Renteria

Luke Retutal

Emma Rizzo

Annarose Robinson

Sophie Rosenstein

Kathryn Sobon

Bianca Soto

Sarah Stouky

Autumn Alexandria Thomas

Zoey Thomaselli

Kylah Tiger

Ethan Tooms

Wyaneshia Toussaint

Andrew Valdez

Alexa Vega

Ava Washington

Alexandra Watson

Jayden Weil

J’Shuan Williams

Sydney Wilson

James Wohlford, II

Zoey Zurita

Madison Adkins

Montahina Akther

Camila Alarcon

Kayla Alexis

Kaylyn Allen

Jacob Andreacchio

Bianca Arcadipane

Katheryn Arguelles

Bryan Arias

Abigail Arnold

Paola Balderas-Alonso

Danalee Bent Rodriguez

Alexis Jordan Bentinganan

Ana Bergerman

Phillip Bergerman

Tomas Bhathena

Julia Bogacz

Myrah Bracero

Megan Brookes

Jolee Brown

Princessciara Brown

Lauren Busby

Marly Cainas

Tifany Campbell

Milani Carpenter

Amanda Carr

Ian Carrera

Farzeen Chagani

Sara Cheney

Madison Davis

Congratulations

Middle School Student of the Month

Respect & Thinker

November 6th Senior Pinning Practice in the Auditorium @ 8:30am

November 7th Senior Pinning Ceremony in Auditorium @ 8:30am.

November 8th NHS Induction Ceremony in the Auditorium @ 3:00pm

November 9th NJHS Induction Ceremony in the Auditorium @ 3:00pm

November 12th No School - Holiday for All

November 15th High School Student Council Blood Drive in the Auditorium Lobby

November 15th SAC Meeting in the Media Center @ 2:00pm

November 19th - 23rd No School - Thanksgiving Holiday

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6th Grade

Brooke Adams

Camille Anoos

Josh Banate

Carmela Bustamante

Yocelyn Estrada

Jaretsy Gonzalez

Tristen Moseley

Carlos Perez-Rodriguez

Nachbi Pierre

Shelby Rockwell

Julia Rodriguez-Torres

Bodhi Wigglesworth

7th Grade

Rachel Allen

Ana Bergerman

Kaylee Brinker

Lahela Cornett

Rubenson Dantilus

Alexa Defelippi

Shay Ellsworth

Maya Garcia

Shinaiyaa Marjan

Leah Murphy

Emma Rizzo

Autumn Thomas

Jayden Weil

8th Grade

Courtnei Adache

Madison Adkins

Logan Adkison

Kayla Alexis

Kailey Alford

Aniah Augustin

Farzeen Chagani

Candido Esquivel-Jurado

Abigail Padon

Anna Robinson

Wyaneshia Toussaint

From the Dean’s Desk

“In a world full of average, be outstanding.”

November is the 11th month of the year and one of four months with a length of 30 days. It received its name from the Latin “novem” meaning nine. Interesting fact: Parker Brothers introduced the world to the Monopoly game on November 5, 1935. Never Forget School- Wide Expectations PROMPT, PREPARED, PRODUCTIVE, PRACTICE RESPECT, PRACTICE SAFETY No Late Days Ensure that you arrive at school and to class in a timely manner. “To be early is to be on time, and to be on time is to be late.” Notice to Drivers As a reminder, parking on campus is a privilege. Excessive absences, tardies, dress code violations, and inappropriate G.P.A. will result in your parking being suspended or revoked. Also, illegally parked vehicles are subject to be towed at the owner’s expense. Park only in your assigned space and follow all school-wide expectations. If you have any concerns, contact the high school dean's office. Non-Negotiable Dress Code Dress Codes are an important part of the climate of schools. Our goal is to always provide an environment that is free of distractions, safe, orderly and conducive to learning. Compliance is key! Collared shirt, tucked-in all the way around, belt visible. Pants should not have any rips, tears, or holes. Logos must be pocket-sized. Now You Are On Campus Arrival - Before exiting the bus, make sure all electronic devices (includes but is not limited to cell phones, tablets, blue tooth, headphones, and earbuds) are turned off and put in book bags and you are in compliance with LPA dress code (collared shirt, belt, tucked in all the way around so belt is visible). Please use the sidewalk; walking through the parking lot is prohibited. No Place Like Home Dismissal - Once the dismissal bell rings, students are expected to immediately report to the bus area, check the list and board their assigned bus. If your bus number is not on the list, move to the front of the bus loading ramp to await the second bus wave. A "final call" for wave one buses will serve as a warning for departure. Once buses are moving, step back from the safety rails and DO NOT WALK between buses. Walkers & Bike Riders When crossing the street on Avenue I, please use the crosswalk that has been provided for your safety.

“We Do Right Because It’s Right To Do Right”

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The 2018-2019 Athletic Packets are now available and can be picked up in the athletic office, high school front office or they can be printed from the school

board website: www.stlucie.k12.fl.us. Click on the parent tab, click athletic forms (bottom left side in blue), then click Athletic Forms packet. You can also download the form from the LPA webpage.

All grade levels may TRY OUT for a spot on the team. A completed athletic packet must be turned into and cleared by the ATHLETIC OFFICE prior to participating in any sport. (Packets cannot be turned into the front office or to a coach). No money is due at time of packet turn in. A fee of $100.00 is due

when you make a team.

Cardiac Arrest, Concussion and Heat Illness Prevention videos must be viewed at www.nfhslearn.com and all 3 certificates must be included with the

packet when it is turned in. Incomplete packets cannot be accepted. First year athletes need to bring a copy of their birth certificate also. Contact the

athletic office at (772) 468-5112 or (772) 468-5111, if you have any questions.

Intramural Sports Intramural Sports are open to middle school only. An intramural packet and a $20.00 processing fee must be submitted to the Athletic Office prior to

participating. Parents will need to provide transportation to and from practices and tournaments.

“A” team is 6th, 7th & 8th grade. “B” team is 6th & 7th grade only.

Wresting has been added as a winter sport for Lincoln Park Academy. Athletic packets must be turned in by November

6th. Wresting tryouts begin Tuesday, November 13th @ 2:00pm on campus.

Athletic News

Winter Sports Packet Deadline Start Date

Girls Soccer Thursday, October 11, 2018 Monday, October 15, 2018

Boys Soccer Thursday, October 18, 2018 Monday, October 22, 2018

Girls Basketball Thursday, October 25, 2018 Monday, October 29, 2018

Boys Basketball Thursday, November 1, 2018 Monday, November 5, 2018

Spring Sports Packet Deadline Start Date

Softball Thursday, December 20, 2018 Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Tennis Thursday, December 20, 2018 Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Track & Field Thursday, December 20, 2018 Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Baseball Thursday, December 20, 2018 Monday, January 28, 2019

Intramural Sport Last day for packets Practice dates

Girls Volleyball Friday, September 21, Mid September, Fridays @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Tournament date: December 1st.

Boys Basketball Friday, November 23, 2018 Mid October, 1x a week @ 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Tournament dates: Late February, early March

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Orchestra News

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Culver’s of Jensen Beach

4151 NW Federal Hwy.

Jensen Beach, FL 34957 (772) 444-3541

Come into Culver’s on Monday, November 5th from 5:00pm - 8:00pm

and help support the Lincoln Park Academy Orchestra!

A percentage of the sales will go towards the LPA Orchestra

MUSIC TO

YOUR MOUTH

Make dinner a selfless act by joining us for a fundraiser to support the Lincoln

Park Academy Orchestra. Come in to the Chipotle at 1768 SW Saint Lucie

West Blvd. in Port Saint Lucie on Monday, November 26th between 4:00pm

and 8:00pm.

Bring in this flyer, show it on your smartphone or tell the cashier you’re

supporting the cause to make sure that 33% of the proceeds will be donated

to Lincoln Park Academy Orchestra.

Online orders will not be included in the fundraiser total. To ensure your purchase is counted in the fundraiser, be sure to order

and pay in-restaurant. Gift card purchases during fundraisers do not count towards total donated sales, but purchases made with an existing gift card will count.

Orchestra News

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