News From the Nest

Dear Falcon Families,

Please remember that this Wednesday, April 5 is a long Wednesday. Students will be dismissed at 3:00pm. The final long Wednesdays for the year will take place on May 3 and May 10.

This Wednesday, April 5 is our final home track meet! Come support and cheer on our student athletes!

April begins Autism Acceptance Month. APS celebrates by adapting, including, and advocating!

April is also National Poetry Month. APS will be participating in the Audubon Park Garden District's Poemville. Our students' poetry will be featured throughout the community during the month of April.

Trevor Honohan, Principal

The Audubon Park School K8

trevor.honohan@ocps.net

• 4/3: Writing Field Test for Grades 4-8
• 4/5: LONG Wednesday (Dismissal at 3:00pm)/Yum Yum Pops for Sale After School/Track Meet at APS, 4:30pm
• 4/6: Costa Rica and Panama Middle School Trip Info Meeting, 6:15pm in the Cafetorium
• 4/7: Middle School Owl Star Reward Party
• 4/12: Cookies and Lemonade for Sale After School/Track Meet at College Park, 4:30pm
• 4/17: TDAP Immunization Event
• 4/17 - 4/21: Staff Appreciation Week
• 4/19: Yum Yum Pops for Sale After School
• 4/24 - 4/28: Spring Book Fair
• 4/25: SAC Meeting
• 4/26: Cookies and Lemonade for Sale After School
• 4/27: Elementary Music Concert, 6:30pm

Staff Appreciation Week is April 17 - April 21!

If you would like to show appreciation for staff members who do not have a homeroom, please sign up here.

If you would like to help serve meal and complete other helpful tasks, please sign up here.

All of the kudos go out to: Marley-Marie Clayton, Mackay Austin, Zoe Bloodwell, Clare Camarda, Charley Paulk, Tina Figueroa Herenu, Leo Savage, Kyle Harwood, Grant Vilmos, Dexter Caddell, Kira Nagy, Claire Phillippe, Kendal Magly, Alex Matchett, Nora Hernandez Henley, Mia Johnson, and Olivia Travaglini! Your hardwork over the past 3 months on our Spring Production of "Little Women" has been absolutely extraordinary. You showed the true meaning of teamwork and dedication. I could not have wished for a more perfect group of young people to get to work with. Our APS Theatre Department is so very lucky to have each of you. Thank you for all you have done and thank you for allowing me to be your teacher and director; it is truly one of the biggest honors of my life. Never forget how amazing and talented you all are!

All My Love,

Mrs. Michelsen

Great performances this weekend from our orchestra students at solo and ensemble!

Elli H. (solo) - Superior

Yunah K. (solo) - Superior

Bryden B. (solo) - Excellent

Olivia T. (solo) - Superior

Luke A. (solo) - Superior

Clara M. (solo) - Superior

Autumn S. (solo) - Superior

Clara M. and Autumn S. (duet) - Superior

Deven E. and Autumn S. (duet) - Superior

Help us complete our puzzle! The future of the Audubon Recreation Complex depends on you. Let’s make this dream a reality.

Donate here!

Disclaimer: This donation is benefiting our capital improvement project Audubon Recreation Complex (ARC) which is funded by Falcon Fund, a part of The Foundation for OCPS.

APS is rerouting their 2024 tour to Costa Rica and Panama in July 2024.

The itinerary will visit places like Guanacaste, Arenal region, San José, Panama City, Panama Canal among other regions.

Come to the Informational meeting in the Café, Thursday, April 6th at 6:15 pm.

Here is the link for RSVP to the meeting.

https://bit.ly/3ZlDraN

If you can’t make it to this meeting and wish to receive information please email Sra. Goode

patricia.goode@ocps.net

The Book Fair will be back at APS from April 24 - April 28!

Scholastic eWallet is cashless and our prefered form of payment. Please set up your child's eWallet here. Remember to share your child's eWallet link with family and friends to build up their book fund!

Florida law states students must have all required immunizations. 11 year-olds are eligible for the Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis immunization also known as Tdap. We’ll have a FREE immunization event on April 17. Please look for the required forms going home with your child.

UCF Celebrates the Arts takes place at Dr. Phillips Center from April 2 - April 15. APS folks can use the promo code EDUCATIONCTA2023 to access one complimentary ticket per order to TECH-nique: A Dance Concert on April 8 or Reach for the Stars: A UCF Alumni Showcase featuring Cheryl Hines on April 14.

Orange County Public Schools require that all volunteers be registered and approved before being allowed to volunteer at school. Please be sure to take a moment go online to complete the application and start approval process.

Email: trevor.honohan@ocps.net
Website: https://audubonparkk8.ocps.net
Location: 1500 Falcon Drive, Orlando, FL, USA
Phone: 407-317-5829
Facebook: https://facebook.com/AudubonParkSchool
Twitter: @APSK8_OCPS