Starkey Bear Necessities

Hello Starkey Families,

We are working on finishing up this year strong! Please make sure that you make note of the field trips and celebrations that are upcoming so you don't miss out on anything.

One of our big hurdles prior to finishing up the year is our end of the year testing. Pre K - 2nd graders are mostly finished with this already, but 3rd-5th graders really get started this week! Please help your student do the best that they can by making sure that they get a good night of sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive at school on time each day and stay for the full day.

The breakdown of grade and subject area assessments are in the calendar below. We are testing students in smaller groups, throughout the weeks, to provide them with optimal testing environments. If you are wondering what specific day your child is testing on, please contact their teacher.

From my time in the classrooms, I just know that our students are really going to rock these tests and I can't wait to celebrate their scores!

As the end of the school year rapidly approaches, it is time to discuss our class list processes and policy, specifically in terms of requesting specific teachers.
We cannot accommodate individual teacher requests.
In creating class lists, we work diligently to ensure that each student is assigned a class/teacher best suited for their individual learning needs and style. We use a variety of factors including, but not limited to conduct, academics, and relationships.
The ultimate goal is to provide a learning environment that maximizes the potential of every

student.
All of our teachers are highly qualified and experienced professionals. They are dedicated to

providing the best education for all children. Regardless of specific teacher assignment, we are confident that all students have high quality instruction, support, and guidance.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Sincerely,
Ms. Kranzel

May: 5th - 9th

FAST Testing - ELA - Gr 3-5

Staff Appreciation Week

May: 12th - 16th

FAST Testing - Science - Gr 5

May 12th

Muffins with Mom - Pre-K and First Grade 8:00 am

(See Flyer Below to Register)

Frisbee Golf Presentation During PE

May 14th

Muffins with Mom - 2nd and 3rd Grade 8:00 am

(See PTA Flyer Below)

May 16th

Muffins with Mom - 4th and 5th Grade - 8:00 am

(See Flyer Below to Register)

Grade 2 Field Trip to Florida Aquarium

May: 19th - 23rd

FAST Testing - Math - Gr 3-5

May 23rd

5th Grade Awards 8:45 am

Grade 3 Field Trip to Lake Seminole Park

Pre-K Water Day

5th Grade Social 6-8 pm

May 27th

5th Grade Day

Staff vs Grade 5 Softball Game @ PE

May 28th

VPK Moving Up Ceremony 10:00 - 11:30 am

Student Council Shadow Day

May 29th

Last day for students - Full Day

June:

2nd - 26th - Summer Bridge for students who qualify 8 am - Noon - (Monday -Thursday)

July:

August:

11th - First Day of School for the 2025 - 2026 school year

Click here to register

Here is some information that may be helpful for our families this summer.

Summer Camp Options https://www.pcsb.org/summercamps

https://www.spcollege.edu/friends-partners/community-resources/summer-programs

https://www.myseminole.com/website/summer-camps.html#gsc.tab=0

https://www.usf.edu/innovative-education/yxp/summer-camps/

Summer Food Support

• Summer BreakSpot Website: Visit www.summerbreakspot.org for an interactive map and up-to-date information on meal locations.
• Text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304: You can also text "Food" or "Comida" to 304-304 to find nearby meal sites.
• Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder: The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has a site finder tool to locate summer meal sites, including "Eat On-Site" and "Meals To-Go" options.

Pre-K is making caterpillars with beads and learning about 3D art.

K- is practicing their drawing skills by using line to create texture.

1st- is reviewing the difference between horizontal and vertical lines. They are also creating a cityscape using all the different types of lines they have been practicing since kindergarten.

2nd- is creating a castle drawing that they are going to fold and make 3D complete with a dragon invasion!

3rd- just finished their foreground, middle ground and background amphibian habitats. Next they are reviewing art vocabulary and concepts using the Kahoot! app!!

4th- is learning different clay techniques and creating textured hearts.

5th- just finished making characters out of nature objects. They are also reviewing all art terms and concepts from all grade levels and are getting ready for an short and fun Art exam in a few weeks. They are having fun competing against each other on Kahoot!

Recently 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students enrolled in Talent Development completed coding challenges with Kubo. This cute robot encourages problem solving, logical thinking, and creativity—key skills that empower young learners to innovate and thrive in a tech-driven world. Did you know that completing mazes boosts critical and creative thinking by challenging students to plan ahead, and solve problems? Students in grades 1 and 2 explored this lesson during their recent creativity lessons where they were encouraged to be flexible thinkers and perseverance through trial and error.

Huge kudos to our super students, amazing staff, dedicated volunteers, and supportive parents for making the Literari book fair a success! Your enthusiasm and participation brought the love of reading to life. Thank you for supporting a love of literacy!

Thank you to everyone who supported our Matilda Jr. production! 🎭

A special shoutout to Ashley Lamendola for her invaluable production and technical assistance, Ms. Leisch for her artistic contributions in painting the sets, our plant operators who turn our café into a venu like magic for every performance, and to the dedicated teachers who stayed after school: Ms. Hamilton, Ms. Osborne, Ms. Artidiello, Ms. Vazquez, Ms. Sasso, Ms. McShane, and Ms. Chandler.

We are also deeply grateful to the following families for their generous donations:

• The Abrami Family
• The Acton Family
• The Ashwell Family
• The Balkissoon Family
• The Bertolami Family
• The Bowlby Family
• The Carey Family
• The Davis Family
• The Dow Family
• The Frommann Family
• The Harris Family
• The Lowe Family
• The Moravick Family
• The Neidzwiecki Family
• The Smith Family
• The Tufaga Family
• The Wiggins Family
• The Wolf Family

Your support made this production possible! 🌟

Science: Exploring wet sidewalk chalk.

Second grade has been busy with our science experiments and boards and are now working on life science. We Have started small group book clubs, and our continuing to work on story elements and digging deeper.

We are wrapping up our final unit of the year, focusing on measurement. Following this, we will begin our review sessions and get ready for the last FAST assessment of the year.

In science class, we are concluding our last unit on Interdependence. This unit covers topics such as food chains, seasonal variations, human effects on the environment, and conducting pH tests.

In ELA, we are nearing the end of our America the Beautiful Battle project, after which we will shift our focus to preparing for the final FAST assessment of the school year.

We are preparing to do our absolute best on the FAST assessments! In science, we are finishing our last 5th grade unit. We are learning about animal and plant adaptations! In Writing, we are writing informational essays on the holocaust. As for math, we are finishing up our unit with order of operations! Cheer us on as we spend our last grading period in Elementary school!

The case is officially closed 🗂️✅—and what a thrilling investigation it was! Math and Mystery Science Night was a huge success thanks to our team of curious detectives, problem-solvers, and science sleuths! 🧠🔎🧪We loved seeing so many curious minds exploring math challenges and diving into exciting science investigations.

Check out the contract form below for the mutual benefits!

• Vision: 100% Student Success

  
  

• Mission: We will partner with families to inspire a love for learning as students achieve personal goals.

Email: kranzell@pcsb.org
Website: https://www.pcsb.org/starkey-es
Location: 9300 86th Ave. Seminole, FL 33777
Phone: (727)547-7841
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StarkeyBears