SMOKE SIGNALS February 1, 2018 Volume 3 · Issue 19 http://myvolusiaschools.org/school/Tomoka/Pages/default.aspx

Want to know what’s going on with the Tomoka PTA? Sign up for our Remind App. Enter the number “81010” into your smartphone and text the message “@tomokap”. Once you’ve signed up we can provide you with information on PTA events and volunteer opportunities.

Tomoka Elementary’s Brave Strong and Healthy 5k Run/Walk Mark your calendar for the 2018 (7th annual) Tomoka 5k! The 5k Run/Walk will be held Saturday, February 17 at 8:30 a.m. The race begins and ends at the Ormond Beach Public Library on South Beach Street. The Tomoka 5k is always well attended by Tomoka students, their families and many other in-dividuals of the community.

It’s not too late for your Sponsorship but we need it by Tomorrow! There are many Sponsor-ship levels available for you or your business. Fill out a Sponsorship Form (available in the front office) and drop in PTA’s big red box. All our promotional items are being prepared and we don’t want you to be left out!

We are pleased to announce that Fields Volkswagen/Volvo has chosen to be a Title Sponsor for the Race this year. Thank you also to the following businesses/families for the Sponsorships we have received: Anchor Certified Planners Group, Buckmaster & Ellzey, Chiumento Dwyer Hertel Grant PL, Carpentry Mart Daytona, The Cicalese Family, The Devriese Family, Magic Overhead Door, Panera, Publix, Ryan Ochipa Insurance Agency, Tyler Property Management and Walmart.

Sweet Treat Candy Grams The 5th Grade Graduation Committee will be selling Sweet Treat Candy Grams before and after school beginning Monday, February 5th thru Friday morn-ing, February 10th. Sweet Grams are $1 each, have space to write your Valentine message and will be delivered with a lollipop to the student’s classroom.

5th Grade Parent Reminders If you are purchasing a Parent Tribute Page, it needs to be completed online by Friday, February 16th. Begin the process at Jostens.com, enter “Tomoka Elementary School”, select “Yearbook Recognition Ads”. You will be asked to set up an account. Once you have set up the account, you will

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Volunteers at Tomoka Elementary have clocked over 4,000 hours so far this year! Thank you for your dedication—that is amazing!

Our volunteers contribute to the continued success of our students, staff, and school. They help by making copies, working in the cafeteria, tending gardens, decorating bulletin boards, and doing any number of things requested of them. In addition to individual volunteers, Tomoka’s PTA hosts several events throughout the year that everyone can take part in, including the Fall Festival and 5K Run/Walk (happening on February 17th!), made possible by the hard work of it’s members. All together, our volunteers create a caring, committed, and involved atmosphere that makes Tomoka unique.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, we welcome you to fill out an application online! Speak with your child’s teacher and discover areas where they could use your assistance. If you are unable to volunteer your time, consider joining the PTA by purchasing a membership! Thank you again to ALL of our volunteers!

Monday, Feb 5 thru Friday, Feb 9th – 5th Grade Committee will be selling Valentine Candygrams before and after school Wednesday, February 7th – Early Release 1:05 Monday, February 8th – Tomoka’s Trading Post is selling school supplies 2-2:30pm Monday, February 12th— SAC Meeting 6-7pm Monday, February 14th— No Collar for a Dollar Monday, February 14th— Art Club 1:15-2:15 pm Monday, February 15th— Midterm Distribution Wednesday, February 15th – PTA Board Meeting at 8:00 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend! Saturday, February 17th – Tomoka Elementary’s Annual Brave, Strong & Healthy 5k Run/Walk Friday, February 16th – Due date for 5th grade parents to prepare Parent Tribute Page online Saturday, February 17th – Tomoka Brave, Strong and Healthy 5k Run/Walk Monday, February 19th—President’s Day, No School Monday, February 20th-22nd—Tomoka Mile Thursday, February 22nd—Career Day Monday, February 26-March2nd– FSA Testing

A NEWSLETTER FOR OUR TOMOKA FAMILY

VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDAR 2017-18

February 7 (Wednesday)………………...……..Early Release Day

February 14 (Wednesday)………………....……Early Release Day

February 19 (Monday)…………………...…...Presidents’ Day Holiday

February 21 (Wednesday)…………………..……Early Release Day

February 28 (Wednesday)……………...…...……Early Release Day

March 7 (Wednesday)………...……………...……Early Release Day

March 8 (Thursday) .............….....Spring Holiday Begins - End of Day

March 9 (Friday) ...........…...….................................Teacher Duty Day

March 19 (Monday) ...........…...…..............................Classes Resume

March 21 (Wednesday)………………..…...…...….Early Release Day

Tomoka Elementary has teamed up with the American Cancer Society to help stomp out cancer. On February 14th, we are offering your child a chance to help! We are presenting “Dollar For A Collar”. Send $1.00 to school with your child and he/she will not be required to wear a uniform on Valentine’s Day! Thank you in ad-vance for your help in finding a cure for this awful disease.

Joey Salvatore Zannaleigha Zavalick Elissa McCarthy Avery Sebastianelli Izzy Mazelow Alison Washington Caitlyn Wesolowski Asher Rodrigues Ryder Morales Sebastian Tocco Vincent Fournier

Queenie Bao Melody Thu Shay Fedida Autumn Irving Julian Perez Haley McKenzie Elijah Mott Abby Johnson Ella Giaconi Katie Chan Luke Harrell

The following students received positive referrals this week:

MONDAY Breakfast-Donut Rings or Breakfast Tacquito, Cinna-

mon Toast, Cereal w/Toast Lunch-Iron Nuggets, Ham & Cheese Salad, Roll

TUESDAY Breakfast-Chicken Biscuit, Cinnamon Toast, Cereal

w/Toast Lunch-Delectable Cheese filled Breadstick

w/ Marinara, Chicken Nugget & Cheese Salad, Roll

WEDNESDAY Breakfast-Cinnamon Roll, Cereal w/ Toast,

One PBJ Uncrustable Lunch-Kickin’ Chicken Sandwich, Turkey & Cheese

Salad, Roll

THURSDAY Breakfast-Bagel Sandwich-Manager’s Choice,

Cinnamon Toast, Cereal w/ Toast Lunch-Mamma Mia Baked Spaghetti, Popcorn Chicken

& Cheese Salad, Breadstick

FRIDAY Breakfast-French Toast Sticks, One PBJ Uncrustable,

Cereal w/ Toast Lunch-Pizza Power! Cheese or Pepperoni, Chicken

Nugget & Cheese Salad, Roll

The Tomoka Trading Post is open EVERY Thursday from

2:00—2:30 pm!

Hello Students and Parents! I have been enjoying providing substitute coverage for your counselor, Mrs. Railsback, this year. I will be here until Mrs. Railsback returns on March 5th from maternity leave. In the meantime, we are busy planning Career Day for 4th and 5th grades to be held on February 22nd. If you would like to be a speaker, contact your child's teacher!

Thank you!

Carolyn Courtney School Counselor

5th grade baby pictures are due Friday, February 9th

5th grade Tribute pages need to be completed by Friday, February 16th

PTA NEWS Continued… prepare and pay for the Ad online. Please con-tact Melissa Wilson mcwilso1@volusia.k12.fl.us with any questions.

Sign up for the Remind App by entering the number “81010” into your smartphone and text the message “@tomoka5”. This will allow you to receive messages about 5th grade Committee meetings, happenings and volunteer opportuni-ties.

Yearbooks Yearbooks are $20. Yearbook order forms are available in the school’s front office. Order online at http://schoolannual.com or drop a completed order form along with a check/cash into PTA’s big red box.

NASN School Nurse, January 2014

SICK DAY GUIDELINES

Children should stay home if:

Has a fever of 101.0 degrees or higher

Has been vomiting or has diarrhea

Has symptoms that keep him/her from participating in school, such as:

o Very tired or lack of appetite

o Cough that he/she cannot control, sneezing often

o Headache, body aches, earache

o Sore throat- a little sore is OK, but a bad sore throat could be strep

throat, even if there is no fever. Other signs of strep throat in children

are a headache and upset stomach, or rash. Call your doctor if your child

has these signs. A special test is needed to know if it is strep throat.

Keep your child home if he/she is coughing or sneezing often because this

spreads the sickness to others.

24 HOUR RULE:

FEVER: Keep your child home until his/her FEVER has been gone WITHOUT

medicine for 24 hours. Colds can be contagious for at least 48 hours.

Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and make others sick.

VOMITING or DIARRHEA: Keep your child home for 24 hours after the LAST

time he/she vomited or had diarrhea.

ANTIBIOTICS: Keep your child home until 24 hours after the FIRST dose of

antibiotic for anything like an ear infection or strep throat.

We often have many children and adults with colds coming to school, and each one is

passing their sickness to others. Remember to wash hands and cover coughs and

sneezes. Please help others from becoming sick by keeping your child home while the

sickest.

For more information, or if you have questions, please contact the school clinic or

the Health Services office (386) 734-7190 Ext. 20448.