Ksenia Kovalyshin, Maria Weber, and Felicity Chang participating in the Million Minute Marathon during Florida Literacy Week. : In this issue: Pinnacle Photos Sustainability Python Run Peramathon And more! Page 2 Scheduled Events February Highlights 4 Spring Portraits, 7:00 – 4:00 pm 6 Middle School Dance, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm 12 Fifth Grade Celebration Dance, 6:15 pm 13 Pine View Pride Day – All Day 13 Volunteer Breakfast, 9:15 – 10:30 am 13 Kids Night Out – Senior Class, 4:00 pm 20 Dodgeball, 2:00 – 4:00 pm 20 Peramathon – All Day 20 Jamie Myers Benefit Concert, 6:00 pm 21 Astronomy Night, 5:00 pm 24 EP Signings, Grade 6, 4:00 – 5:30 pm 26 Sarasota & Laurel @ PV Track/Field, 4:30pm 27 Proud Python March Highlights 3 College Night @ Venice HS, 6:00 – 8:00 pm 5 Graduation Performance Auditions 2-5 pm 19 Blood Drive, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm 20 Family Movie Night, Grades 2-5, 6 – 9 pm 21 Jazz Under the Stars, 8:00 pm 27 Sophomore Dance, 7:00 – 10:00 pm Student Parking One of the most exciting rites of passage in a teenager’s life is receiving their driver’s license. The increased freedom and mobility is a welcomed reprieve from dependence upon caregivers, and students look forward to being able to drive themselves to school, practices, and social events. This is no different for Pine View students. Each Fall, students who have a driver’s license can purchase a parking spot, with the understanding that priority goes to seniors and then juniors. Those students who receive their driver’s license during the school year, are afforded no guarantee they will have access to a parking spot as there are a limited number of spaces available and are issued on a firstcome, first-served basis. Page 3 Your PVA Team Executive Committee Camille Cline, President Lisa Daily, Vice President Mae Isaacson, Treasurer Paige Dean, Recording Secretary Ben Turoff, Corresponding Secretary Board of Directors Cathi Bell LisaMarie Emerle Meeru Fendt Michelle Halbreich Sue Keating Karen Kirsch Laureen Martel Natalie Merkher Phillip Mihm Arysol Niffenegger Valerie Orr Mildred Pastorizo Scott Petersen Beth Sullivan Laura Ter Doest Aurelie VandenBroek Faculty Representatives Jennifer Wise, Elementary Julia Schran, Middle School Seth Gardner, High School Dr. Stephen P. Covert, Principal Page 4 President’s Letter Dear Pine View families, Like many great ideas, isicathamiya or “treading softly” in Zulu, came to Ladysmith Black Mambazo founder Joseph Shabalala in a dream. Many Americans know his Grammywinning a cappella group because of its collaboration with Paul Simon on the Graceland album in the 1980s, but, in fact, the group had been singing together for more than two decades before in South Africa, changing the musical landscape to one of smooth harmony. His dream of a new vocal sound serves as inspiration to us to tread softly and make our own dreams reality. One way we can band together is by participating in the 2015 Peramathon on February 20, coordinated by its chairs, Aurelie Vandenbroek and Karen Kirsch. Each year, students jog, walk, skip, and blaze around the PVS track in an effort to gain the most laps and raise money for the school. New this year is the ability to purchase your Peramathon T-shirt and make your pledge online from the comfort of your home! That’s right, Peramathon has gone digital! Please see the form inside this issue for details, including the web address. We also need volunteers to stamp lap sheets, hand out snacks and water, and cheer on our perambulating Pythons! Congrats to our T-shirt drawing winners, Josie Filipanits, Erin Chen, and Maximilian Carey! Remember to look for our Annual Summer Camp Spectacular issue in March, where you’ll have a chance to win camp sessions at auction and benefit our school. E-mail us with the name of your favorite camps so we may ask them for a donation. You can help your camp and PVS! PVA board nomination forms are coming in March too. I encourage you to consider joining the PVA board and continuing our legacy of school support and leadership. Our first PVA meeting of 2015 will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, in room 911 of the Media Center. Mark your calendars for March 3, April 7 (PVA’s annual meeting), and May 5. And be sure to pitch in on February 20 and help make Peramathon a dream come true! See you at Pine View! Camille Cline Pine View Association President [email protected] Principal’s Perspective February, 2015 Dear Pine View School Parents and Community: The tireless work and dedication to excellence demonstrated by Pine View students, parents, and teachers continues to amaze me daily! From parent volunteers contributing hours upon hours in our office and classrooms, students studying and laboring over projects and assignments, and teachers planning exciting and engaging lessons infusing technology, Pine View continues to go the extra degree! I need to apologize to two very special PVA volunteers whom I mistakenly omitted from my Principal’s Perspective column following Pinnacle. Laureen Martel and Beth Sullivan were wonderful to volunteer their time and energy in preparing for such a memorable Pinnacle, and I want to publicly thank them both! This is a busy and important time of year for many reasons- we are continuing to prepare our students, grades 2 through 12, for outstanding success in the coming months on statewide assessments (“FSA’s”), End-of-Course assessments, Advanced Placement examinations, and myriad other tests. While these are some of the many public ways in which we are collectively assessed, Pine View teachers and students truly do breathe life into our mission of providing, “…a qualitatively different learning environment that nurtures a passion of intellectual curiosity, … and that is committed to a tradition of academic excellence and social responsibility.” Through PVA support and teacher-created initiatives, Pine View continues to reinforce the arts as a critical component in our students’ complete education. We are excited about this year’s Peramathon at Pine View, which will be held on February 20, 2015. This is an exciting event in which students collected pledges for laps to be run around our PV track. Last year, I ran 40 laps, so my goal in leading our students in the 212 degree philosophy is at least 41 this year! PVA parent, Aurelie Vandenbroek, is coordinating Peramathon with Karen Kirsch and PV Activities Director, Misty Tucak, and more information is available at http://www.yourpva.org/Peramathon.html. Take Stock in Children recently announced that Pine View senior, Alexis Smith, has been awarded a scholarship and one of only six finalists in the state of Florida. This prestigious award was created in partnership with the Asofsky Family Foundation and is valued at approximately $40,000. Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization with a 20-year history of mentoring middle and high school students so they can achieve academic success by graduating high school and earning a college scholarship to help break the cycle of poverty. We are very proud of Alexis’ incredible record of volunteerism and celebrate her accomplishment. http://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/departments/communications/newsroom.aspx?id=6 2270&blogid=868 Many students and parents also recently joined us in celebrating the Make-a-Wish Foundation’s award to Pine View senior, Jamie Myers and his family. Jamie and his family were surprised at school in January and his wish was to travel to New York City and meet artist, Regina Spektor; a musician on tour and who Jamie has followed for some time. Both of these student recognitions exemplify Pine View’s philosophy that gifts are for sharing, and allow our community to help take care of each other- building social responsibility and continuing our rich tradition of excellence! Stephen P. Covert, Ph.D. Principal “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” – Alvin Toffler Page 5 Scheduled Events .............................................. 3 This publication is the official newsletter of the Pine View Association. Nine issues are published throughout the year and are mailed home to the families of all Pine View students and distributed throughout the Pine View community. Student Parking ................................................ 3 The nine issues are: In this issue: President’s Letter .............................................. 4 Principal’s Perspective ................................... 5 Pine View Information ...................................... 8 About PVA (Pine View Association) ...................... 9 Principals Tune into Arts Education ............... 11 Classified Employee of the Year from ............ 12 Art News from Retsy Lauer from.................... 14 Pine View Senior Awarded Fellowship ........... 15 “A Renaissance Experience” .......................... 16 History Club Donations Wanted .................... 16 PVA Board Nomination Form ........................ 19 WALL OF FAME – November ........................ 20 Mathematics Competition .............................. 23 Celebrate Literacy Week ................................. 23 Astronomy Night............................................. 23 Middle School Honor Roll Changes ............... 25 Geography Bee Finalists ................................. 27 Pine View Peramathon ................................... 29 Attention Seniors ............................................ 35 Post Office art contest. .................................... 39 Media Center News ......................................... 40 Pinnacle Highlights ......................................... 41 Typing Training Now Available Online .......... 54 Make-A-Wish Foundation .............................. 55 Green Ribbon School Award.......................... 55 Literacy Tips by Pine View Literacy Team ..... 60 Advertise Your Business in Pine Views .......... 62 July/August September October November December/January February March April May/June Submissions: Students, faculty, staff and parents are encouraged to submit articles and photos no later than the 12th of the month preceding the issue date. Please submit articles to [email protected] Information and articles should be of interest to the Pine View School community. Pine Views is published by and all rights reserved by Pine View School. Although information contained in this publication has been derived from sources which are believed to be reliable, they are not always necessarily complete and cannot be guaranteed. Neither PVA, Pine View School, nor any of its employees, or any person(s) or firm who is represented within this publication shall have any liability for any loss sustained by anyone who has relied on the information contained in this publication. PVA, Pine View School and its affiliates do not endorse any advertising within this publication. Copyright © 2014 Pine View Association All rights reserved. Page 6 Page 7 Pine View Information 1 Python Path, Osprey FL 34229 • Phone: 941.486.2001 • Fax 941.486.2042 Administration Office Hours M-F 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Media Center Hours: M-F 7:45 AM - 4:00 PM PINE VIEW ONLINE: sarasota.K12.fl.us/pvs Administration Dr. Stephen P. Covert ........... Principal Assistant Principals: Lisa Wheatley .................... Grades 2-5 Sue Fair ............................. Grades 6-7 Janel Dorn .......................... Grades 8-9 Jennifer Nzeza ............... Grades 10-12 Guidance Counselors: Lance Bergman .................... Grade 12 Mary Cantillo ..................... Grades 2-5 Kate McManus ................... Grades 6-7 Paula Lindsey ..................... Grades 8-9 Lynn Halcomb ................ Grades 10-12 Linda Lyons ....Admissions Coordinator Kim Ellis.......... ESE Liaison Coordinator Christopher Hudson School Resource Deputy Monthly Meetings PVA Board.......... 1st Tuesday, 7:00 pm SAC .................... 2nd Monday, 4:00 pm SDMT ..... 2nd & 4th Thursdays, 4:00 pm Everyone is invited to attend these meetings. Unless otherwise noted, these meetings will be held in the Media Center, Room 911. Who To See If You Need… Accident Ins. Claim Form Jenny Reyka Activities Calendar .... Beth Baranowski Activity Bus...................... Jenny Reyka Admissions ........................ Linda Lyons Announcements ........ Beth Baranowski Attendance Info. ........ Maureen Borden Audio-Visual Aids .. Lauren White-Opitz Custodial Assistance ........ Roger Ferris Deposit/Withdraw Funds ..... Teri Fisher Discipline Information ........Ann Kolesar Info. About Intramurals ...... Misty Tucak Lockers................................Front Desk Medical Attention ....... Deana Sandefur Parking ................................Front Desk Sign In .................................Front Desk Sign Out ..............................Front Desk Snack Machine Refunds Student Union Student Activities .............. Misty Tucak Report theft or vandalism Dep. Hudson Transportation ....................... 486-2141 Transcript Request .......... Sue Manders Withdrawals..................... Maggie Adler 2014-15 CLASS SCHEDULE PERIOD TIME 1 7:21 - 8:13 2 8:18 - 9:10 3 9:15 -10:10 4 10:15 -11:07 5 11:12 -12:04 6 12:09 - 1:01 7 1:06 - 1:58 8 2:03 - 2:55 9 3:00 - 3:52 Pine View School Mission Statement The mission of Pine View School is to provide a qualitatively different learning environment that nurtures a passion for intellectual curiosity, encourages risk taking, independence and innovation, and is committed to a tradition of academic excellence and social responsibility. School Advisory Council (SAC) Mission Statement The purpose of the School Advisory Council is to enhance school site decision making, to serve in an advisory capacity to the principal regarding school improvement, to assist in the preparation and evaluation of the school improvement plan, and to provide input on the budget and use of school improvement funds pursuant to Florida Statue 229.58. Shared Decision Making Team (SDMT) Mission Statement The Shared Decision Making Team is the policy making body at Pine View. Teachers, support staff, parents, and students have representatives who serve on this committee. Visitors are welcome to attend. DR. COVERT ONLINE - [email protected] Feel free to drop Dr. Covert a line, ask a question, or share a comment. Keep in mind, however, that due to his heavy schedule, there may be a day or two delay in responding. He does promise to answer each and every message as quickly as possible Page 8 About PVA ( Pine View’s Organization of Parents, Teachers, Staff and Supporters Pine View Association (PVA) works to enhance and enrich the educational experiences of our students -- by supporting our school’s academic, social, fine arts, and technology objectives. PVA coordinates volunteers, raises funds, promotes communication between Pine View and our families, provides input to the school on issues of concern to our parents, and supports gifted advocacy on a local, state and national level. This is only possible with the help and dedication of our parent and community volunteers and donors, business partners, and staff. We do this because we want our bright and talented students at Pine View, our children whose futures are so abundant with possibility, to have every opportunity they deserve, every opportunity we can provide to them. PVA Committees and Chairs Membership: Diana Straeb [email protected] Pine View Fair: Valerie and Rob Orr [email protected] Sponsorships: Laureen Martel [email protected] Pinnacle: Meeru Fendt [email protected] All-in-One Database/PVA Website: Natalie and Alex Merkher [email protected] Campbell’s Labels: PV PRIDE: Renata Gaertner [email protected] Proud Pythons: Rachel North Zipay [email protected] Faculty/Staff Appreciation: Karen Johnson [email protected] BoxTop$ for Education: Phyllis Weitzner [email protected] P.A.C.E.: Jill Creevy [email protected] Jill Middleton [email protected] Peramathon: Aurelie Vanden Broek [email protected] Karen Kirsch [email protected] Summer Camp Auction: Lisa Daily [email protected] Paige Dean and Scott Petersen Mae Isaacson [email protected] Nutrition/Food Allergies Chair: Rosana Motta-Jacks [email protected] School Directory: Kati Burns [email protected] School Store: Aileen Newell [email protected] Renee Ryckman [email protected] STEM/Sunshade: Laura Ter Doest [email protected] Mildred Pastorizo [email protected] Environmental Health and Safety: Nicole Jurczyk [email protected] Class Liaison Chair: Lisa Daily [email protected] Homework Committee: Lisa Daily, Wendy Rudd, Paula Ippolito E-Library Chairs: Lisa Daily and Mark Mason Page 9 Volunteer Day Page 10 Principals Tune into Arts Education The Arts Education Task Force presented their 14th Annual Principals' Recognition Luncheon honoring, discussing and reflecting on the past year's advances in arts education in the dozens of elementary, middle and high schools across Sarasota County. The Sarasota Youth Philharmonic Orchestra was honored to play at the event sponsored by the Arts and Cultural Alliance. Dr. Covert is pictured with PineView members of the Philharmonic Orchestra and the Conductor of the Sarasota Orchestra, Anu Tali. The PineView members of the Youth Philharmonic are Isaac Mingus, Kaleta Arase, Paige Hansen, Tyler Kaiser, Elizabeth Daniels, Jack Vega, Alex Sosa, Daniel Solowey and Michael Guo (not pictured) Page 11 Classified Employee of the Year from Page 12 Page 13 Art News from Retsy Lauer Congratulations to our talented art students who won awards at the Sarasota County Evening of Excellence: pictured above Maia Zildjian with her ceramic tea set for which she won Best in Show; additional winners include Anika Hong and Nick Cropper. The Evening of Excellence awards are presented each year by the Sarasota Education Foundation. Page 14 from Pine View Senior Awarded Fellowship Pine View senior Alexis Smith is one of six deserving scholars across Florida to be awarded Take Stock in Children’s Leaders 4 Life Fellowship. This prestigious award was created in partnership with the Asofsky Family Foundation and is valued at approximately $40,000 per student award. Take Stock in Children is a statewide non-profit organization with a 20-year history of mentoring middle and high school students so they can achieve academic success by graduating high school and earning a college scholarship to help break the cycle of poverty. With this award, Alexis will now be able to achieve her dream of a postsecondary education free of all expenses. She is active in community service and consistently on the Honor Roll. Alexis plans to attend the University of Florida next fall and major in Veterinary Science. Alexis is among five other recipients across Florida. These highly motivated scholars, who are amongst several thousand high school students statewide benefiting from Take Stock in Children, were selected based on their demonstration of strong leadership skills, moral character and academic success. Following the surprise announcement of her selection, which was held on January 22 on the campus of Pine View School, Alexis will be officially recognized as an incoming 2015 Leaders 4 Life Fellow during Take Stock in Children’s Leadership Summit on February 10, 2015 in Tallahassee, Florida. Take Stock in Children’s Leaders 4 Life Fellowship Program was created in partnership with the Asofsky Family Foundation to provide financial resources, services and support needed to ensure student success throughout college. The fellowship provides each student with a new Macintosh laptop computer, as well as funds for textbooks and supplies, housing, transportation, food and other college-related expenses. The mission of this program is to enable these students to excel in a university environment by giving them the resources that empower them to develop their full potential as “leaders for life.” “This life-changing fellowship, generously provided by the Asofsky Family Foundation is a transformational opportunity for Alexis. By eliminating all financial concerns, Alexis will be able to focus solely on her education and embrace the college experience on her path to success,” said Candice McLeod, TSIC of Sarasota County Program Director. Page 15 The John D. Woolever History Club of Pine View School Proudly presents its annual school-wide simulation for 2015, scheduled for Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 “A Renaissance Experience” Enjoy an abridged Shakespearean production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream Visit our Renaissance Village: interact with merchants, traders, skilled craftsmen and women, entertainers and scoundrels! Hair braiding and wreath-making will be available. Experience an English tavern, enjoy a sample of Renaissance fare, and interact with the Bard himself, William Shakespeare! Elementary and middle school students are invited to participate in the following craft opportunities: Experience Michelangelo’s challenge in painting the Sistine Chapel. Create a simulated piece of “stained glass” in our glass workshop. Visit our Renaissance Museum: Our docents will take you on a tour of some of the greatest artwork and inventions of the time. Learn more about the imagination of Leonardo da Vinci, a true “Renaissance Man!” Enjoy roving entertainers, and dozens of notable Renaissance characters who will roam the campus sharing their stories. Page 16 History Club Donations Wanted This year the John D. Woolever History Club will be conducting another historical simulation …. A Renaissance Experience. Our goal is to create a historically accurate, interactive, and fun event! Our Pine View family has been so generous to us in the past; once again we are seeking your support. Activities such as our Club’s simulations are what contribute to making Pine View such a special place. The following is a list of donations we need to bring it all together, and anything you can donate is a huge help! In addition to the items listed below, we are also in need of sewers, woodworkers, and crafters. Thank you in advance for making this the best simulation in our history! Please send donations to either the front office or to Mrs. Regan’s room, #409, with returnable donations clearly labeled. If you have any questions, or wish to offer your help, please email Mrs. Regan at [email protected]. Food: Honey, sugar, tea; apple juice, white and red grape juice, apples, beef jerky, grapes, bakery bread (bring juices, honey, sugar, tea, and beef jerky at any time; please bring apples, grapes, cheeses and bakery bread the day before) Cardboard; pieces/sheets of ¼” plywood; wooden crates Cloth (All kinds, clean and lightly used please!); muslin fabric, burlap material Small artificial flowers and other greenery; Ribbon (solid colors, any widths) Plastic fruits, vegetables Fair vendor tents to borrow Renaissance Costuming (Armor, Wooden Swords, Headdresses, etc.) Building Supplies (Tape, Plain Tailgating Tents, Table Cloths, Spray Paint, Foldable Tables/Chairs, Rope, Wood, Glass, Metals, etc.) Crafting Supplies: packages of multicolored tissue paper, packages of large black construction paper; small watercolor paint sets (Crayola type) If you would prefer to make a monetary donation to help us purchase supplies, checks should be made payable to “Pine View School,” attn.: History Club simulation. Any amount is greatly appreciated. Page 17 Page 18 PVA Board Nomination Form 2015-2016 Name: ___________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________Email: _________________________ Address: _________________________________________________ 2015-2016 (starting fall 2015) grades of your child(ren): ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Briefly describe your background experience as it may pertain to your qualifications for serving on the PVA board. Please include activities that you have been involved in at the school: ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ What do you think you have to offer the PVA board and/or why do you want to serve? ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ By signing, I state I am a member of PVA and the above statements are correct and true: (full name) (date) Please return original signed form to the Pine View Front Office no later than March 19! If necessary, please use an additional sheet to complete this form. Page 19 WALL OF FAME – November At 211 degrees, water is hot – at 212 degrees, it boils, and with boiling water, comes steam, and with steam, you can power a train. One degree. Applying one extra degree of temperature to water means the difference between something that’s simply very hot and something that generates enough force to power a machine – a beautifully uncomplicated metaphor that ideally should feed everything we do. Thomas Edison said… “Many of life’s failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they give up.” Vince Lombardi tightened it up with… “Inches make the champion.” 212 distills it even further. According to Sam Parker, author of “212, The Extra Degree”, the purpose of the 212 message is to create a level of awareness and accountability that inspires and challenges all of us to try harder, give more and, ultimately, enjoy more. To learn more, please visit www.givemore.com Page 20 GRADE 2: Frankie McDonnell is a wonderful friend and knows the qualities of true friendship. Her caring ways are a wonderful example to others. Frankie has also been willing to work with others students to develop skills for getting along and has served as a mediator. Recently, Frankie used her skills as a friend to stick up for another girl who was being mistreated and put the girl’s relationship back in order with a fellow second grader. GRADE 3: Joseph Marble demonstrates his 212 spirit in his kindness towards his classmates and everyone around him. He is quick to spot someone in need of assistance and does not hesitate to offer a helping hand. From rushing to help a classmate who has dropped something to cleaning up paints, Joseph demonstrates a level of awareness and accountability that inspires and challenges all of us to try harder and give more. GRADE 4: Angelique Novak has made a great adjustment as a new student to Pine View. She is a part of the media crew, volunteering at recess to assist in the library. She participates in the Marathon Club on Fridays, works hard and earns excellent grades. She is a friend to all, often performing random acts of kindness in our community. We are happy that Angelique is a Python! GRADE 5: As a new student to Pine View this year, Ruby Copsey has truly taken on the message of 212. Her performance in class is exemplary and she often does more than required, making her projects shine. In addition to academics, Ruby is a kind and compassionate person, she looks out for her classmates and is always willing to lend a helping hand. Ruby truly goes the extra degree! GRADE 6: Max Milburn has such a positive attitude! Max will stop to help a friend in need and always has a kind word to share. His work is consistently of high quality and he works well in collaborative groups with his peers. In his spare time, Max stays active by swimming competitively and he is also a member of Team Pine View and PV Fit. It is a true pleasure having Max in class. GRADE 7: Faith Kern’s teachers report that she is constantly hard working. She is consistent in her attendance, production, maturity and leadership. Faith has a determination that propels her to think critically about each subject. She is pleasant and polite. Faith is cooperative with her fellow peers and she always goes 212! GRADE 8: On his birthday Peter Chau was giving away some of his presents. Specifically he gave a small teddy bear to a 2nd grade girl. Peter has always been very polite, generous, and is a wonderful influence! Listening, questioning, volunteering he helps make class an interactive exercise. Peter shows maturity monitoring his own needs and understanding of course material. We all benefit from the energy he infuses into the classroom atmosphere. GRADE 9: Alyson Hiles is willing to help other students and is a very personable young lady. She is diligent in keeping up with her work, listens to advice for improvement and incorporates new information into her work. Alyson exudes confidence and has a great balance between her social life and school life. She is an all-around wonderful student and exemplifies Pine View's tradition of excellence. GRADE 10: Evan Dietrich is an extraordinary young man who is especially talented in conducting research and in his public speaking abilities. He is able to analyze social science problems with a great deal of upper level thinking and presents his research in a charming and entertaining manner. While these skills display some of his intellectual strengths, Evan is particularly attuned to those around him. He is quick to help another classmate with difficult concepts and volunteers regularly for school activities as well as community service. GRADE 11: Jenny Shao is a new student to Pine View who has impressed her teachers with her inclination to go out of her way to research and extend her knowledge of course material on her own. Jenny is described as a deep thinker, one who applies her learning directly to her life. Jenny has been quickly earning the respect of her peers and encourages academic rigor by actively engaging in conversation. GRADE 12: Madeleine Kausel is an energetic and charismatic young woman with strong leadership ability. She is an excellent student with a special interest in the areas of foreign policy and relations. A dedicated member of Model United Nations, Maddy has collaborated with and led her teammates. Maddy has volunteered in various schoolbased projects, worked the polls on Election Day and participates in an externship with ShelterBox, a non-profit international disaster relief agency. Staff: Rory Kaminske - Algebra 1 and Classroom of Tomorrow Teacher. Mr. Kaminske chose to embrace learning new technology, new ways of teaching and is an amazing professional! He has an incredible connection with students, and really gives of himself to ensure they master the material, skills and content. He mentors students, gives up his free time and builds capacity within students to become student-leaders with the technology. Congratulations Mr. Kaminske! Through Forums with Dr. Covert and grade level Guidance Counselors, students are being introduced to the concept of “212” and “going the extra degree”. Opportunities to compare and contrast examples of going the extra degree in various settings are provided. Grade level recognition of students who have demonstrated that extra degree of effort through moral character or performance character are being showcased on the Pine View “Wall of Fame” proudly displayed in the Student Union. The 212 “Wall of Fame” recognizes students who demonstrate going the extra degree. Nominations are received from grade level and/or classroom teachers. This recognition may highlight Moral Character (Citizenship, Gratitude, Kindness, Responsibility, Honesty, Respect, Good Sportsmanship) or Performance Character (Personal Improvement, Risk-taking, Diligence, Independent Learning or Enthusiasm). Students may be recognized for a specific action or for demonstrating the 212 “Everyday – Every way” spirit. As Dr. Covert points out when he addresses students, “the true measure of success is not to outdo others but rather to outdo ourselves”. The 212 message certainly reinforces that important notion for Pine View students. Page 21 Dr. Covert with Wall of Fame recipients Page 22 Mathematics Competition For more than 60 years, students across the country have taken up the challenge of America’s longest-running and most prestigious math contests, The American Mathematics Competitions (AMC). Every year, at thousands of schools in every state, more than 350,000 students are presented with a set of questions rich in content, designed to make them think and sure to leave them talking. Pine View’s competition for 9th and 10th graders will take place Tuesday, February 3, periods 1 and 2. Students participating are: Jackie Cetola, Livia Qoshe, Jade Fischer, Zachary Raad, Joseph Flahavan, Alyx Reckahn, Rachel Galindo, Slynia Shi, Dylan Hull, Chelsea Singleton, Ashley James, Gabriel von Kessel, Soumya Kona, William Wang, Brandon Lo, Joshua Wolff, Celeena Menon, Connor Wozniak, Daniel Paredes, and Emily Zezas. Celebrate Literacy Week Pine View participated in Florida’s 6th annual Celebrate Literacy Week, January 26-30th, 2015 by participating in the Million Minute Marathon. 663 Pine View students and staff read for a grand total of 19,750 minutes! Thank you to all that participated, and way to go! Astronomy Night Saturday, February 21, 2015 is Astronomy Night from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Mr. Percival will have telescopes set up for people’s viewing. All Pine View students and families and friends are invited. Observations will take place on the service road by Lake Largo. Page 23 Page 24 Middle School Honor Roll Changes Students and Parents! Please read the following information for important updates regarding honor roll! The criteria for middle school honor roll is as follows: A’s are 4 points B’s are 3 points C’s are 2 points Specials are not used to calculate the GPA, however, we encourage all students to give it 212 degrees in these classes nonetheless. The minimum GPA to make the honor roll is a 3.5. If a student has a report card that is the following: French 89 = 3 points Math 80 = 3 points Social Studies 91 = 4 points Science 95 = 4 points Language Arts 92 = 4 points This would mean that the student has an average of 3.6. Total the points 3+3+4+4+4 = 18 divided by 5 (the number of classes). This student made the honor roll! If you have further questions regarding this, please contact your grade level guidance counselor. Kate McManus Grade 6 and 7 School Counselor Page 26 Geography Bee Finalists Over 1,000 Pine View students in grades 4 through 8 competed in classroom and grade level Geography Bees to determine the ten finalists who would compete for the school-wide title. The top two students in each grade advanced to the Pine View finals, held on January 14, 2015. After seven rounds of challenging questions, followed by a three-question championship round, seventh grader Milo Ruffing was crowned Pine View’s Geo Bee champ for the second year in a row! Milo will now go on to see if he can qualify as a Florida state finalist. This year’s runner-up, who battled Milo in the championship round, was sixth grader Spencer Opal-Levine. Fourth grader David Bayer took third place honors. Congratulations are in order for all ten finalists, who are listed below. 4th Grade: Florencia Geddes & David Bayer 5th Grade: Dylan Alexander & Brian Lee 6th Grade: Owen Eisman & Spencer Opal-Levine 7th Grade: Milo Ruffing & Elizabeth Hopkins 8th Grade: Nicholas Gonzales & Jacob Jarezynski February 20th Dear Pine View Families, As you may know, the Pine View Association sponsors an annual fun run, PERAMATHON, to raise money for the 2,200+ students at Pine View School. The run takes place on the ¼ mile track at the P.E. fields. Students will run/walk/jog for 1 hour. Parents and friends are invited to watch and cheer. Please mark your calendar with the schedule listed below. This is a premier fundraiser to assist teachers in purchasing instructional materials, field trips and other classroom expenses. Your support is needed and greatly appreciated. Are there prizes? YES!! Top lap winners, best t-shirt design, 100% classroom participation, prizes for the top dollar produced and a drawing for more great prizes! Students are encouraged to sign up “Lap Sponsors” on their Pledge Envelopes OR ONLINE AT http://members.yourpva.org/ Volunteers are needed for this large event. Please contact Aurelie van den Broek at [email protected] or Karen Kirsch at [email protected] . THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THE 2015 PERAMATHON! SAVE THE DATE Friday, February 20th Runners Times: 9:45-10:45 – Grades 2, 3 & 8 11:45-12:45 – Grades 6 & 7 1:20-2:20 – Grades 4 & 5 Page 28 Pine View Peramathon 2015 Save The Date: February 20, 2015 Order Your T-Shirts Now! Back by popular demand: Peramathon 2015 t-shirts with new, studentcreated logo designs! Made out of high-quality, 100% cotton, Gildan brand, in easy-to-wear grey color. They are available to pre-order for only $10! NEW this year: ORDER YOUR PERAMATHON SHIRT ON-LINE AT http://members.yourpva.org/peramathon . The shirts will be available for purchase on-line until February 15th – so order yours today. After February 15, leftover shirts will be sold, at a premium price of $12 each, at Pine View every school day, before school and at lunch, until the day of the event, or until sold out. T-shirt sizes are available on a first-come first-served basis, and we cannot guarantee the availability of all sizes during the last week. For elementary students, all pre-ordered shirts will be delivered directly to the students' classes the day of the event (per teacher's request). All other pre-ordered shirts (MS, HS, siblings & parents), will be available for pick up the week of the event (Feb. 16 – 19) at the Peramathon table in front of the auditorium, before school and during lunch time. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING PINE VIEW AND PVA Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 PVS Choir News from Seth Gardner Friday, February 13th through Monday, February 23rd Spring in Bloom Fundraiser Thursday or Friday, March 5 or 6, 2015 District 11 Choral Festival North Port High School During School Day Mr. G’s Podium: We hit the ground running in the new year. The second week back from Winter Break, we had a visit from Harvard’s Radcliffe Pitches and they were amazing! These young ladies sang for Vocal Ensemble and High School Chorus and gave a mid-day concert for the entire school. I want to thank Mrs. Niffenegger for her help in coordinating this spectacular event. I am currently writing this from my hotel room at the Florida Music Educators Conference, only hours after the Radcliffe Pitches Performed, where we have 10 students (see names below) performing in five different All State Choirs. Friday night to Saturday night will be a smorgasbord of choral music. I am incredibly proud of these very talented choir students. Coming up, all of the middle and high school choir students will have their photograph taken in their uniforms on January 29th. Students will have the opportunity to purchase individual portraits and/or a composite of the entire choir. What a wonderful way to immortalize their time in the Pine View Choirs. Finally, April Shower, bring May flowers! We hope to foster this age old saying on Friday, February 13th, by kicking off our “Spring in Bloom” fundraiser. This is the last opportunity students will have to raise Pine View Sings at Company Party Page 32 Chorus News from Kathy Sheplar We had 3 students who sang in the Elementary All-State Chorus in January in Tampa. It was an exciting experience for them and their parents. What a wonderful opportunity to sing with 200 students from all over the state of Florida under the direction of well-known conductor and composer. Congratulations to Annika Trout (4th grade), Chloe Kortie, and Joanna Malvas (5th grade)! More Chorus News from Seth Gardner We also had ten students participating in five different All State Choirs in January. It was an amazing experience. Every single student came away inspired, while every teacher and parent listening to their concert left in awe of the talent that exists in Florida. If you see the following students, please give them a high five! HS All State Students: Jack Fitzgerald, Sahil Pankhaniya, Nathan Schlesinger, Evan Silverman and Ryan Rose MS All State Students: Eva Bayer, Aitana Burman, Grace Menke, Olivia Priovolos and Alana Schreibman Page 33 Page 34 Catch the Rain Winner The original artwork of Olivia Lynn Wilborn, in Mrs. Bradly’s third grade class, was selected from over 2,000 Sarasota county students to be included in the 2015 Sarasota County Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team Calendar (or “NEST” for short). The theme for this year’s calendar is “Catch the Rain.” More than 1,500 students entered this year's competition to illustrate ways to use landscaping methods that mimic Mother Nature in catching and keeping more of our rainfall to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff. "The goal of the 'Catch the Rain' calendar is to show the community's youth and their parents how easy it is to capture this vital natural resource, and how this helps keep our bays healthy," said Rob Wright, who coordinates the calendar contest for Sarasota County through its Neighborhood Environmental Stewardship Team (NEST) program. Attention Seniors As in the past, all seniors need to be completed with any online class (completed and graded – transcripts to Pine View) one week ahead of senior activities in which they wish to participate. This applies to courses that are graduation requirements. We recommend students set a date for themselves that is approximately one week before our date. This allows their teachers time to grade everything and get the transcripts to Pine View. The deadlines for this year are as follows: Grad Bash – Saturday April 25th Cobalt – Saturday May 9th Graduation – Sunday May 31st Completion date – Friday April 17th Completion date – Friday May 1st Completion date – Monday May 18th Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 5th Annual Osprey Post Office Art Contest Open to 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Pine View Students 8 students will be selected to have their art framed and displayed in the Osprey, Post Office Conference Room! The winners will receive a Certificate of Appreciation from the US Post Office, Osprey FL Rules: First and Last name, Grade and Teacher must be on FRONT of Picture in the lower right corner Picture: Any hand drawn or painted picture that is post office related. Examples: Stamps, Post Office (inside or outside), Postal Worker, Postal Vehicle… Color: Picture must have color! Paint, markers, crayons, colored pencils, or colored chalk can be used. Size: 12 by 18 inches. Ask your art teacher or your homeroom teacher for a sheet of white construction paper that is 12 by 18 inches. No other size or type of paper will be accepted because of framing and displaying issues. Deadline: Friday, February 6th, 2015. Turn your Post Office art work into your homeroom teacher by 1st period on Friday, Feb.6th to be eligible for the contest. Winners: Eight (8) winners will be selected by the Osprey Post Office Staff. Winners will be announced on Valentine’s Day! Returns: All winning art work will become the property of the Osprey, Fl Post Office. It will be on display at the Osprey Post Office until February 2016. Questions: Any and all questions should be directed to Mr. Ross, 5th Grade Teacher, Pine View School. Phone: 486-2001. Email: [email protected] Page 39 Media Center News Student Art Display: Izabella Smith, Grade 8, written by Izabella My mom used to draw a lot, so when I was little she would always make me sit down and draw with her. She stopped drawing because she said I got better than her (that is what she said but I doubt that is the reason). By 4th grade I started watching a lot of cartoons and anime and I was drawing these Lucky Star characters on my couch. I wanted to develop my own style, my own cartoony character style, not copying some anime. I stayed away from copying someone else’s work and developed my own style. In 7th grade my art teacher submitted a water color piece I did into a contest and I won, which made me want to do more water color pieces … (To read more about Izabella’s art work, please see her display in the Media Center.) The media staff is excited to announce that the case is completely booked for the rest of this school year by talented students who are excited to exhibit their artwork. Thank you for spreading the word Bedtime Bags The Bedtime Bag Drive was a HUGE success!! We ended up collecting and stuffing close to 70 full bags. In fact, there were so many, we were able to share with three homeless shelters in Venice, Sarasota and North Port. Way to go PV!! Thank you so much to everyone who got involved. A special thank you to Mrs. Molinaro for her collaboration with us in this endeavor - couldn’t have done it without her. Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Our Extreme Gratitude And Thanks To Sue Keating And Norm Worthington For Their Generous Donations And Over 12 Years of Support, Service and Commitment To Pine View School Page 52 Pine View Association And Pinnacle Sincerely Thank The Wilborn Family For Charitably Supporting Pine View School As a PVA $10,000 Annual Sponsor Page 53 Typing Training Now Available Online Attention parents of 2nd through 7th grade students. Now, your child can practice touchtyping skills both at school and at home, or anywhere you have an internet connection. Pine View has purchased licenses for all our elementary, as well as our 6th and 7th graders to work with the online typing program TypingTraining.com Get started instantly! Everything runs from a web browser so there is no software to install. Students sign in with their N number and PIN. Easy to use. Animated coaches are available to guide your childs' every step. The program can be customized for all ages and abilities. It supports beginning typists, as well as those who already have some skill and want to improve. The computer-guided mode (for elementary) guides your child in a step-by-step training program. The selfguided mode (for middle school) allows students to pick and choose what to work on. Numerous options are available to customize the course to match the child's goals, age level, skill level, and specific needs. The training modules demonstrate correct technique using clear, bold, easy-to-read graphics. Learning and fun combined. - Students can play educational typing games or choose from over 2500 unique exercises. Lessons train specific fingers on the hand, and also focus on the home row, top row, and bottom row of the keyboard. Longer typing tests are designed to measure speed. Exercises also broaden students’ education with famous quotations, biographies, geography, and world landmarks, world history, and much more. Track progress - with detailed reports and graphs. Desktop and mobile device support. Supports Windows, Mac, iPads, and Android tablets (using an external keyboard). Page 54 Pine View Submits its Application for the Green Ribbon School Award! Article by: Nicole Jurczyk, PVA Environmental, Health & Safety Chair These past few months have been very busy for the Sustainability @ Pine View (S@PV) Core Team and the Student Sustainability Council as they successfully completed the 15-page Florida Department of Education Green Ribbon School Award application. Teachers, students, administrators, PV staff, Landings staff, and parents worked tirelessly to complete the data and essay-filled pages with Pine View’s multitude of achievements in the areas of environmental impact reduction, student and staff health, and sustainability education. Through a coordinated effort and an abundance of team work throughout the school and district, the application was submitted on time at the beginning of December. Initial feedback from the State has been very positive and it looks like the school is being nominated for a national-level Department of Education Award. A summary version of the essay shown here was submitted with the application. It is amazing to read what the school has achieved in just three short years. Thank you to everyone who contributed information, data, and essays to the application. We couldn’t have done this without everyone’s help. Special thanks go out to our science teachers Mrs. Templeton, Mrs. Torres, and Mr. Yotsuda for their years of investment in our successful sustainability program. Thanks also to Katarina Jurczyk for her important role in helping to compile the information and facilitate the application submission. The application is currently under review and the national award winners will be announced in April 2015. We will keep you posted! Page 55 Sue Keating and Norm Worthington Wilborn Family The Buroughs Family The Family of Milo Ruffing The Patrice Family The Niffinegger Family Mercado – Pastorizo Family Alfred Kausel & Laureen Martel Page 56 Family of Danny Marousis The Kourelakos Family The Joerger Family The Jemison Family The Ippolito Family The Daly Family Steve & Michelle Halbreich Luis & Nikki Chu Page 57 Make-A-Wish Foundation Surprises Pine View Student Pine View students, teachers and community members gathered together Jan. 29 to celebrate twelfth-grader Jamie Myers, who had his wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Myers, who has been battling cancer for several months, was granted his wish to meet singer Regina Spektor. Myers and his family will travel to New York City to meet the singer, who is currently on tour. Around 9:50 a.m., Jamie Myers was surprised by Make-A-Wish Foundation representatives, who were waiting by the drop-off loop with students, teachers and his family. According to Regional Director Rebecca Blitz, the Make-A-Wish Foundation “grants wishes for children between the ages of 2 and a half to 18 who have lifethreatening diseases.” Myers was taken to the area with his physics class, taught by Roger Siegel. After he was told that his wish was granted, Myers, his family and a few close friends were driven away in a limousine to Ruby Tuesday’s for lunch. Myers’ mother, father, grandmother, aunt, sister and wife, Lauren Plant, all attended the ceremony. Myers’ mother, Heather Myers, said, “I don’t think words can express what I’m feeling right now. I’m so thankful and overjoyed for everything Pine View has done and for everything Make-A-Wish has done. It’s just been amazing through such a treacherous time.” Myers and Plant were married, on Dec. 30 at a small ceremony in New Jersey, where Plant currently lives. In the summer, Plant will move to Florida. Principal Dr. Stephen Covert was also in attendance and helped to organize the reveal. According to Covert, Guidance Counselor Lynn Halcomb came up with the idea of hosting the reveal at Pine View. “We really came together for Jamie,” Covert said. “It’s just a special way for Pine View to show him that we love him.” Several band students played music during the ceremony, and art students displayed signs they painted in class. Before leaving in the limousine, Myers’ family released a bundle of blue balloons into the air. “He comes to school everyday. He could easily give up and say, ‘I’m not doing this,’ but he loves being here and being part of a team,” Covert said. “This is a really special day.” Plant said, “Jamie has shown me so many things; he’s changed me a lot. He’s shown me that even though things get rough, there’s always a light at the end of the tunnel and there’s always something to be happy for. He’s the most positive person I’ve ever met.” “It’s a testament to the community that’s been fostered here, as far as coming together in times of need for such a special person as Jamie,” English teacher Charles Reinhoff said. “He just gives, gives, gives, and it’s nice to be able to give something to him.” (Article reprinted from Pine View’s Torch.) Page 58 Page 59 Literacy Tips by Pine View Literacy Team How To Carve Out Time For Reading For Your Child And Your Family Do you think your life is too busy for quiet reading? Try some of these simple tricks to find that extra time. Take advantage of all the time in between activities – waiting in a dentist’s office, friends have not yet arrived to school, coach is late for practice, or even better, there is a rain delay in some activity. If you have a good book on hand, all these little moments are opportunities to read a few more pages or even finish an entire article in a magazine. Keep a brief log of how you spend your time. Is there unnecessary time watching TV, checking Facebook, Twitter, etc? You might find it surprising how your child spends their time. For example, a study conducted by the Institute for Social Research found that girls between the ages of 6-17 spend two hours more a week on personal grooming than boys of this age. This is an interesting bit of information if you are looking for some extra reading time. Try to determine where you can “borrow” a few minutes that can be used for quiet reading. Use commute time to gain a few extra minutes for reading. Driving to school, afterschool activities, errands, play dates, etc. can all add up to several minutes a day. This is also a great opportunity to be away from other distractions. Plan your time in advance and make sure you and your child are not over-scheduled and doing things that are not absolutely necessary. Determine if there is something that can wait until the next day to find a few extra minutes in your day. This will leave a few precious minutes for reading. Keep phone, computer, and any other electronic devices out of reach and check only at designated times. This will eliminate the distraction and avoid any temptations to stop reading and check for messages. Monitor TV time. Keep a log of exactly how much TV watching is happening with your child. A study conducted by the University of Michigan found that school-age children spend approximately 14 hours a week watching TV. Do they need to watch a cartoon while they eat breakfast or can they read a good book? Also, monitor computer time – is your child completing a homework assignment or spending time on Facebook. The same study found that one third of the students surveyed have computers in their bedrooms and this use is unsupervised by an adult. Use quiet reading as a “reward” for your child. If they have worked hard on homework or completed a challenging chore, give them some quiet reading time to rest and relax. Make quiet reading time a family activity. Turn off all TV, radios, phones, computers, etc. and spend a few minutes enjoying a book. This does not need to be a great amount of time – a few minutes every day can add up to a lot of reading time. Page 60 Page 61 Advertise Your Business in Pine Views Pine Views provides a fantastic and targeted opportunity to promote your business, organization, or club to more than 2,000 of Pine View’s families, faculty, staff, and business owners. Pine Views is a popular, must-read resource for Pine View families. Most families read it cover to cover! And advertising in Pine Views not only provides a unique opportunity to communicate with our families, business owners, and staff but has the added benefit of supporting Pine View School. Plus, PV families are incredibly loyal to the businesses that support our school. All advertisements and payments must be received by the 10th of the month to be included in the following month’s issue. Pine Views is published by PVA and provided free to every student family. Ad sizes available (please check appropriate box) Full Page $500.00 (approximately 7.5” x 10”) ½ Page $300.00 (approximately 7.5” x 5”) ¼ Page $175.00 (approximately 4.5” tall and 3.867” wide) Business Card $100.00 (approximately 2.25” tall and 3.867” wide) Banner $100.00 (approximately .859” tall and 7.624” wide) Name of Business: ______________________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ________________________________________________ Business Phone: _______________________________________________ Contact Person: ________________________________________________ Check #: ____________ (Please write “Pine Views” on your check and envelope) Which month(s) do you want your ad to run? ____________________________ Are you interested in becoming a Pine View Business Partner? YES NO (circle one) Make checks payable to: Pine View Association Mail check to: Pine View Association/Pine Views, 1 Python Path, Osprey FL 34229 Submit camera-ready ad (high-res PDF or high-res JPEG) to: [email protected] Questions: email PVA Publications Director Cliff Menezes [email protected] or 941-586-3510 Thank you for supporting Pine View School Pine View Association Page 62 1 Python Path Osprey FL 34229 (941) 486-2001 Page 63 Page 64
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