Ad mini s tra t ive New s le t ter o f Ca r i l l o n E lementa ry August , 2016

C a p a b l e , C o n n e c t e d , C o n t r i b u t i n g

Carillon Elementary School 3200 Lockwood Blvd. Oviedo, Florida 32765

407-320-4750

Administration

Dr. Daniel H. Windish,

Principal

Shronda Granger, Assistant

Principal

Teddy Adames, Assistant

Principal

From the Surf Shack of Dr. Windish We are already two months into 2020. March is a month which seems to fly by due to our Spring Break. Teachers and students

utilize Spring Break (March 13th- March 20th) to re-energize for the final push of the school year. The Florida Standards Assess-

ments are coming just weeks after the Spring Break, making that break all the more impactful. We fully believe that a high per-

forming school is one that does more than just score well on standardized tests. However, until the Florida Department of Educa-

tion changes it’s school grading formula, the FSA remains the only factor in our school grade. So, at Carillon we will embrace the

challenge of using the FSA tests as a way of showing our students and teachers have worked hard and have grown so much. I

believe our students will do an amazing job on the FSA, but as parents/families you can help too. The best way for a students to

get ready for a reading test is to make sure the student is reading more and more. Continue to encourage reading articles and

books at home. Sessions on the FSA average 80 minutes with a break about halfway through. Students should be used to that

timing and have the stamina for that time period. Our teachers have been encouraging 20-30 minutes of reading a night all year.

Now is the time to think about increasing that amount at home. The Math FSA is a comprehensive assessment covering numer-

ous domains at each level. Students increase their success rates by knowing the vocabulary associated with math and by having a

strong knowledge of basic math facts. Parents/family members can quiz students on math facts and ask them to explain math

terms during down times like car rides and dinner tables. Students with parents who do those things tend to do better on stand-

ardized tests and in class.

Reflecting On What’s Coming Up at Carillon!

Safety First!

At Carillon Elementary, student safety is a high priority. With this

being said, we want to remind parents that all visitors and divi-

dends are required to check-in at the front office before going to a

child’s classroom. This includes visitors traveling to the PLC. Stu-

dents are not permitted to open doors for parents in any building.

Thank you for your support in ensuring our students’ safety!

Please remind your bike riders to wear their helmets.

Important FSA Information

FSA testing is right around the corner! We will have an infor-

mation night for third grade parents on March 3rd at 6:30 pm or

any parents that would like to find out more information about

our State assessments. Information on FSA as well as any chang-

es will be presented and discuss.

Stay Connected to our School Community!

Please check out Carillon’s website. It totally rad!

http://www.carillon.scps.k12.fl.us/

THE COMET’S TALE

Adminis trat ive New slet ter of Cari l l on Elementary March 2020

What’s Ongoing at Carillon?

Dr. Seuss Birthday Celebration

Today Ms. Clay’s & Mrs. Nodine’s students enjoyed celebrating

Dr. Seuss birthday and reading his books.

Dates to Know!

March 2-6— Dr. Seuss Week

March 3— FSA Night at 6:30 pm

March 3— SAC at 6:15 pm

March 6— Relay Game Night

March 9— 4th Grade to History Center (certain teachers)

March 10-- 4th Grade to History Teacher (certain teachers)

March 12-- End of grading period

March 13-20– Spring Break

Riding the Cosmic Wave into the future

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) A Parent Resource

A new type of coronavirus, abbreviated COVID-19, is causing an outbreak of respiratory (lung) dis-

ease. It was first detected in China and has now been detected internationally. While the immediate health

risk in the United States is low, it is important to plan for any possible outbreaks if the risk level increases in

the future.

Concern over this new virus can make children and families anxious. While we don’t know where and

to what extent the disease may spread here in the United States, we do know that it is contagious, that the

severity of illness can vary from individual to individual, and that there are steps we can take to prevent the

spread of infection. Acknowledging some level of concern, without panicking, is appropriate and can result

in taking actions that reduce the risk of illness. Helping children cope with anxiety requires providing accu-

rate prevention information and facts without causing undue alarm.

It is very important to remember that children look to adults for guidance on how to react to stress-

ful events. If parents seem overly worried, children’s anxiety may rise. Parents should reassure children that

health and school officials are working hard to ensure that people throughout the country stay healthy.

However, children also need factual, age appropriate information about the potential seriousness of disease

risk and concrete instruction about how to avoid infections and spread of disease. Teaching children positive

preventive measures, talking with them about their fears, and giving them a sense of some control over

their risk of infection can help reduce anxiety.

Specific Guidelines

Remain calm and reassuring

• Children will react to and follow your verbal and nonverbal reactions.

• What you say and do about COVID-19, current prevention efforts, and related events can either increase or decrease your children’s

anxiety.

• If true, emphasize to your children that they and your family are fine.

• Remind them that you and the adults at their school are there to keep them safe and healthy .

• Let your children talk about their feelings and help reframe their concerns into the appropriate perspective.

See attached handout for more tips on how to talk to children about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

Website: http://www.carillon.scps.k12.fl.us/

Congratulations to our February Caring Comets!

Max & Elizabeth Morris ,

California

We Love Our 2019-2020 Business Partners!

We are so thankful for the many businesses who contribute to the success of our school every year! If you would like to partner

with our school, please reach out to Mrs. Granger at grangesz@scps.k12.fl.us. If you would like to partner with our fabulous PTA,

please reach out to carillonpartners@gmail.com.

Angelica Wolfe Grant Russel Kevin Wang Caden Shippy Yasemin Quesada

Abbie Norvig Michael Clayton Aubree Lewis Alice Soto Ethan Hunter

Sophia Acharya Hailey Tillotson Lyelen Nguyen Grayson Brantley Elizabeth Morales-Dunn

Jinan Alshahrani Sulaiman Abou el

Maali

Asher Collins Levi Brooks Danielle Matos

Maya Peters Brayden Hawk Airalynn Collins Jordan Iacovone Kayla Geter

Hayven Nguyen Caesar Linares Joudia Heater Nathan Mumby Taylor Hill

Yoonha Kim Jeremiah Faison Mason Barry Jackson Surujmohan