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 I couldn't have had a nicer day. On morning announcements when I heard that the Farmer's Almanac had changed for today I wasn't quite sure what to expect. I could never have anticipated how wonderful the day would evolve. Gundling Garden Day will go on my list of favorite memories. I have wondered how I would get to say goodbye to the students, as I am so close to my last day. The car lines just didn't seem to be the answer. PTO came up with the perfect celebration. I got to visit with each grade level and was presented with beautiful poems and garden treats. The Gundling Garden Way sign is a personal favorite! I will love seeing it hang as I walk the halls. I feel so lucky and so appreciative that I had some time with kids to bid farewell. Your children are very special to me and it has been a privilege to be their principal.
Thank you to the gardening angels for the love and effort that was put into the planning of such a wonderful day. The surprises were wonderful and the company was great! |
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 SUMMER MATH AND READING TUTORIALS (SMART)
Download information regarding this Summer's SMART program. It includes instructions on how to login and prepare your home computer to work with this online program.
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 SILVER RIDGE SPIRIT WEEK
Monday 5/21 - sports day - can wear a jersey or T-shirt of their favorite team (any team)
Tuesday 5/22- Twin Day - match with a friend
Wednesday 5/23- crazy hair day - no permanent dye and cannot bring the hair color/spray to school
Thursday 5/24 - mix-match day - a day to not match |
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 SUNSHINE STATE YOUNG READER AWARD
Students participating in the Sunshine State Young Reader Award have just voted the novel Out Of My Mind, by Sharon Draper both the 3-5 grade and 6-8 grade winner. It is rare that both levels choose the same winning title and it is a testament to the powerful nature of that book. Silver Ridge sent 179 votes in to the Department of Education. Last year we sent in roughly 130 votes. This was a significant increase and Ms. Aaron is quite proud of all the reading that took place this year! The new list for the 2012-2013 school year was just published on the website this morning.
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 TALENT SHOW DATES
5th grade Talent show meeting/try-outs/rehearsal dates
Thursday, May 24th from 2 to 3:15 in the cafeteria rehearsals
Tuesday, May 29th from 2 to 3:15 in the cafeteria rehearsals
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 MS. GUNDLING'S TILE WALL
Please check the attached picture of the beautiful tile wall that is progressively going up on campus. The wall is made up of hand painted tiles to honor Ms. Gundling’s time at Silver Ridge. Be sure to stop by to admire this beautiful addition to our campus. It is not too late to paint your tile. Painting will be available on May 7th from 4:00-7:0 0 in the cafeteria. These will be the final tiles to be installed for this year
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 PERTUSSIS WARNING AT SILVER RIDGE
This notice is to inform you that your child may have been exposed to Pertussis. Pertussis is a bacterial disease involving the respiratory tract. Please download the following documents to learn more about Pertussis, signs and symptoms, mode of transmission, incubation period, preventive measures, period of communicability and implications for our school.
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 CALLING ALL SUMMER CAMPERS
Summer Camp 2012 is quickly approaching! Open registrations is now available for eligible students currently enrolled in a Broward County public school. Parents are to report to the aftercare office between 2-6. At time of registration, a family registration fee is necessary to reserve a spot in our program. Any questions, please contact Katya Lopez, Sean Russell or Michele Cleveland at 754-323-7543 or via email at camp@sresite.com.
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 READING ACROSS BROWARD
Reading Across Broward for the 2011-2012 school year is now closed and our annual statistics have been submitted. This program runs from April 1 to March 31st of the next year, therefore 2012-2013 has now begun. New reading logs will be sent home by the end of the week. Please begin to log your titles on the new forms. Anyone who turned in a reading log is invited to participate in our annual Literacy Parade. The parade will be held on Monday, April 30th immediately following morning announcements. Students are invited to dress as their favorite literary character and parade around the school. Please contact Elaine Aaron if you have any questions. |
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 SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Order forms are now available to purchase your child's 2012-2013 school supplies. Order forms will be sent home with your child. A copy of the order form is also attached. Don't miss out on this convenience while supporting the SRE PTO. Orders are due by May 9, 2012
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 ECOLOGY
Every Silver Ridge family needs food, water, shelter, and a place to raise their young ones. Every wildlife family needs the same things, which is just what we provide to our native birds and butterflies in our Certified Wildlife Habitat at Silver Ridge. Come see the bounty of Zebra Longwings (our state butterfly) aflutter around the beautiful red Passion Flowers the next time you’re on campus for a visit (both sides of the entrance to the annex). If you look closely, you’ll see the eggs and caterpillars on the vines as well! And, our Florida state bird, the Mockingbird can be seen enjoying the berries and shelter in the garden, too! Soon the Monarchs, Yellow Sulphurs, Gulf Fritallaries and Swallowtails will be joining them! |
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 THE GARDEN IS CALLING
The Garden at Ladybug Lane is flourishing and we would like more families to be involved. If you are a school volunteer and are interested in gardening with your child after school, please contact Vanessa Rico-Robie at ricovm@yahoo.com. |
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 JUMP ROPE FOR HEART!
The checks are in the mail! Silver Ridge proudly sent $4441 to the American Heart Association to help families in need. This is one of many ways the school gives back to the community and makes us all proud to be part of Silver Ridge Elementary. Thank you all for contributing to this worthy cause. |
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 SHADOWING AND LUNCH WITH TEACHER
Students who won the raffle prizes of “shadowing” or lunch with the Mayor or teacher” will be notified of the new date. The date will be moved from February 17 to a date after the FCAT.
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 2011-2012 SCHOOL TOURS
Did you know that Silver Ridge conducts tours for parents and students that may be coming to school in the fall? If you have friends or family that may be interested please share the schedule with them.
May 8
All tours start at 9:00 am in the school office. |
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 A NOTE ABOUT ACCELERATED READER
Letters were sent home before the Thanksgiving holiday informing parents of a program called Home Connect. Home Connect allows parents to access their child's testing records. Each time the student takes an AR test, the parent is informed of the performance via email. The books are "displayed" on bookshelves, and you can monitor your child's progress towards their goal. Students ARE NOT allowed to take AR tests at home. Our subscription only allows students to take tests from our campus. The fidelity of the program is compromised if students take tests from other locations. If you have any questions please contact Elaine Aaron at 754-323-7513. |
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JUMP ROPE FOR HEART!
The checks are in the mail! Silver Ridge proudly sent $4441 to the American Heart Association to help families in need. This is one of many ways the school gives back to the community and makes us all proud to be part of Silver Ridge Elementary. Thank you all for contributing to this worthy cause. |
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 MEET THE NEW "QUEEN OF GREEN"
We are proud to announce that our very own Ms. Modafferi was announced as the Queen of Green for Sun Sentinel's Design A Greener Future Recycling Bin Decorating Contest. Thanks to your support, Ms. Modafferi and her class will receive a free trip to the Young at Art Museum. On the behalf of Ms. Modafferi and Silver Ridge Elementary, we would like to thank you for your support.
http://interactive.sun-sentinel.com/contest/young-at-art/10/queen-of-green/ |
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 BARNES AND NOBLE NIGHT RESULTS
Thank you to all the families who joined us last week at our biannual Barnes and Noble family event. We will be given over $700 in gift cards to spend in the store. Our students enjoyed holiday and literacy activities and everyone had an enjoyable evening. |
