december 4, 2014 - Corbett Preparatory School of IDS

HEADS’ LETTER
DECEMBER 4, 2014
Quick: Make Your Reservations
Boutique/Fashion Show & Brunch
Friday, December 5, 2014
10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Corbett Prep Farish Center
Ticket Price $25 at the door
ONE FREE Raffle Ticket for a door prize entry for all those who attend!!!
ANNUALWINTERFINEARTSNIGHT:THURSDAY,DECEMBER11,2014
FROM6:30‐8:00PM:ASPECIALTIMETOENJOYTHOSESPECIALMOMENTS...
Every student performs AND all are in the finale. Please clear your calendars, and plan to allow students to
participate in the entire performance filled with music, dance, instrumental pieces and student speakers. Make
your hearts soar at this joyful performance!
All Students from Pre-K3 thru eighth grade are expected to:
1. Perform
2. WEAR CORBETT PREP GREEN POLO SHIRTS. (THE WARRIORS’ PRIDE CHORUS, BEGINNING
BAND, AND THE SPIRIT OF IDS WEAR THEIR WHITE POLO SHIRTS.)
Fine Arts time schedule:
***At 6:00 p.m., students will report to designated places where their teachers will be awaiting them.
***At 6:00 p.m., Gatlin Hall opens for adult seating and slide show presentation.
***At 6:30 p.m., the program begins PROMPTLY in Gatlin Hall; please be seated by this time. All students will
watch the performance with their classes on WIDS closed circuit TV. Students will report to the following locations:
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Pre-K3 through 5th grade
Musical Theatre
Band (Beginning/Advanced)
Narrators
Middle School Division
Classrooms
Art Room
Music Room
Gatlin Hall
Laney Library
We are all excited to share our Winter Fine Arts Program with our Corbett Prep community!!!
ANNUAL WINTER BOOK FAIR: is
being held right now and NOW HAS BEEN EXTENDED through
Thursday, December 11, at Barnes & Noble in Carrollwood. The Spirit of IDS Chorus will be performing tonight,
December 4, for Primary Night at 6:00 pm.
All purchases support keeping the Laney Library up to date with reading and technology! This week's grade
level day trips to the book fair, with each grade, have provided another key opportunity to encourage students to
read, read and read! Thank you for your support!
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CORBETT PREP GIVES SO OTHERS CAN CELEBRATE: Congratulations to the
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL for organizing a successful Corbett Prep Annual food
drive for Metropolitan Ministries prior to leaving for the Thanksgiving holiday. The students stuffed
the bed of a pick-up truck with over 30 boxes of food!
When the boxes were delivered, the Metropolitan Ministries volunteers expressed heartfelt thanks and
gratitude to the entire Corbett Prep community for their generous donation of 693 pounds of food! The
volunteers were amazed with the amount and variety, which made Thanksgiving possible for a
multitude of families in the Tampa Bay Area. The Student Council would like to send a huge “Thank You!” to the entire
Corbett Prep community for making our food drive such an enormous success!
STEM IN THE MIDDLE SCHOOL DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL HOURS:
APPLYING STEM CONCEPTS. Mrs. Cardona’s sixth and seventh grade classes for Trimester I took their
learning to an exciting level of engineering, mathematics and scientific concepts by using one of America’s favorite
dolls…Barbie. The task for small groups was to create a bungee cord that would allow her to fall safely from the middle
school’s second story floor. The Middle Schoolers had one class period to design a bungee cord that would drop Barbie
192 cm, taking into account gravity, terminal velocity, resistance and elasticity of the rubber bands given.
Each group of 3 - 4 students, was given a Barbie doll, access to rubber bands, a large piece of paper, some tape, and a
measuring tool. They were directed to be sure that all rubber bands are the same size and thickness. Students were guided
to use science and mathematics to design the right length Bungee. The team that reached Barbie closest to the ground,
won the challenge. Mrs. Cardona is very proud of the hard work, creativity and effort the students put into this activity!
AFTER SCHOOL STEM CHALLENGE:
The students in the after-school Science Brain Bender Challenge
group had the opportunity to measure the thickness of a sheet of aluminum foil through a process of calculating the
thickness of atoms and how big an aluminum atom actually is, They were able to accomplish this task by using standard
equipment in our Middle School which was quite the challenge! The foil was measured at 0.0159 mm, which compares
well to the industry value of 0.0160 mm. Bravo to inquiring minds!
AWHOLENEWWORLDOFHISTORYFORUPPERPRIMARY (Brilliant Bugs,
Mighty Monkeys and Cool Cats) On Monday, December 1, the Upper Primary students boarded
Corbett Prep busses and traveled to downtown Tampa to visit the Tampa Bay History Center. Our
most recent unit of inquiry, “A Whole New World” was focused on the indigenous people of our
country and immigration. This trip was a perfect culminating event which brought a local connection
to our studies. The History Center is a museum focused on the history and heritage of Florida and the Tampa Bay region.
From the earliest native peoples and Seminole Wars, to the growth of transportation and industry, the History Center
covers 12,000 years of Florida’s past.
During the two-hour guided tour and hands-on activities, students explored significant people, ideas and events that have
helped shape our region and state. Some of the questions addressed were: Who were Florida’s early indigenous people
and how were they affected by the arrival of European explorers? What key events caused Seminole Indian culture to
change and adapt over time? Which industry put Tampa on the map and who were the immigrants central to that story?
Our Upper Primary students enjoyed learning about their community’s history and eating lunch together in a beautiful
Tampa Bay setting!
INTERMEDIATEDIVISION invites you to the 2014-2015 Corbett Prep Science Fair. As many
of you know, our intermediate students have spent many hours completing science fair projects. We
would like for you to have the opportunity to view these projects. All fifth grade students are required
to complete a project. Many third and fourth grade students have also gone above and beyond in
completing a project as well. These projects will be on display in the Grand Room starting
Tuesday, December 9 through noon on Wednesday, December 10.
Please take a few moments to come by and see these projects. You, too, will be impressed with their scientific
investigations and findings!
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PARENT FACULTY ASSOCIATION (PFA) NEWS
BY PFA PRESIDENT, PAMELA SZABO
THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY – ANNUAL DONATION DRIVE –
Corbett Prep has been a longtime supporter of The Spring of Tampa Bay,
Hillsborough County's only certified Domestic Violence Prevention and Emergency
Shelter. As has been tradition during the month of December, Corbett Prep families
are asked to bring in a donation for Gift Cards or basic items for families who must
leave their homes to find a safe refuge and start a new, safer life. A list of special
requests is on an insert in this week’s Thursday Folder. SCRIP donations of any amount are most welcomed!
Join us, as we make the holidays happier for those in need in the Tampa Bay community. (Gift Card forms are
in the Thursday folder.)
RESTAURANT DAY: Give your feet a break from holiday shopping, and join us at
California Pizza Kitchen at International Plaza on Tuesday, December 9 from 11:00 am - 9:30
pm. Simply give your flyer to your server, and a portion of your purchase will be donated
back to Corbett Prep. In a hurry? You can order your food to-go! Questions? Feel free to
contact Vanessa Minick at [email protected] or 813-629-1630.
THE CORBETT PREP BIG EVENT “MARDI GRAS IN THE BIG EASY” IS COMING VERY
SOON!!! The Big Event is the Corbett Prep PFA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, an
adult-only evening of dinner, silent & live auctions, live entertainment, dancing and fun! It
will be held at Innisbrook Golf & Spa Resort on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Please stay
tuned in the coming weeks to hear much more about the Big Event, including details about
our amazing Kids “Little Big Event”, discounted Innisbrook hotel room rates, Innisbrook
golf and spa, and much, much more! You will want to join in on all the fun! Please visit us
online at https://cpsids.ejoinme.org/bigevent2015 to learn more!
FUNRUN‐SATURDAY,NOVEMBER22: Coaches Folen, Heller, Hill, Kava, and Romero are proud to
report about our Annual Fun Run. It was a beautiful morning with many smiling faces as runners prepared to
take part in our 2-mile run, our 1-mile run, or our ½ mile peacock trot. The turnout for the run was outstanding
with over 200 runners taking part in the three races.
RESULTS
The 2-mile run saw a new Corbett Prep record in the Girls’ Primary Division.
Kindergartner, Chloe Cabrera broke the record time that she set last year by running the 2mile race in 20:38. In the 1-mile race, a huge turnout of runners was the first of a couple of
records shattered. In the Primary Division, Nicholas Smith set a new record time of 7:28 in
the 1-mile race. Finally, in our Peacock Trot (½ mile race), we saw a huge field of all ages
running and cheering for our primary runners as they ran, jogged, skipped, and walked
their way around the track.
The inaugural Corbett Prep Health Fair was also a tremendous success. Health centered organizations within
our school community and the greater community participated to make it both fun and an educational
experience.
It was a great day for family, friends and community. The Physical Education team would like to recognize and
thank all the volunteers who came out to help with the events. Special recognition goes to our PFA event chairs,
Cathy Webb and Liz Gonzalez, who went above and beyond to create a unique new event while making the fun
run another great success.
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THESPIANS SHINE ON STAGE
AT DISTRICT COMPETITION!
On Saturday, November 22, twenty-eight of our Middle School students traveled to Blake High School in
Tampa to compete in the District Individual Events Competition. This event allows students to perform in any
of 13 categories, to be judged by three theatre professionals on their work. They are then given a score (Poor,
Fair, Good, Excellent, Superior) and comments on what they did well and what areas they can improve upon.
This year we competed against schools from Tampa and all the way to Sarasota and Bradenton.
Troupe 88622, as we are known in the Thespian world, did amazingly well!!! Of our 27 different pieces, 18
earned a rating of Superior and 6 earned a rating of Excellent!
Beyond those scores, in each category the judges select a 1st and 2nd place known as Critic’s Choice and
Alternate Critic’s Choice. The following events received these honors…
CRITIC’SCHOICE:
Ensemble Acting: Controlling Interest - Kenny Beckford, Tyler Hostler-Mathis, Charles Lee-Rossing, Alexa
Jaskiel, Jack Sobel and Alex Kinsley
Improvisation: Jake Goetz and Nico Spataro
Duet Musical: Freedom-Tallulah Nouss and Keeley Pendergrass
Small Group Musical: At the Ballet-Keeley Pendergrass, Alex Kinsley, Tallulah Nouss, Alexa Jaskiel, and
Tyler Hostler-Mathis
ALTERNATECRITIC’SCHOICE:
Small Group Musical: Candariun Demons - Peyten Hernandez, Jack Sobel, Charles Lee-Rossing, Will Sobel,
Derek Sokol, Ian Vokoun, and Sebastien Lee-Rossing
Large Group Musical: Two By Two - Derek Sokol, Ian Vokoun, Jake Goetz, Tyler Hostler-Mathis, Jack Sobel,
Charles Lee-Rossing, Sebastien Lee-Rossing, Jaden Waz, Tristan Minick, Nico Spataro, and Will Sobel
Duet Acting: DMV Tyrant - Jaden Waz and Nico Spataro
Troupe Sponsors and amazing TEACHER/COACHES: Barbara McBride, Jeanne Rivera, Seth Travaglino,
and Michael J. Vokoun were so proud of all students for doing their personal best and representing our school
so well. Congratulations Troupe 88622!!! WOOT WOOT!!!
8th Grade
David Ackart
Marcos Arias
Kenny Beckford
Jake Goetz
Jayson Gruden
Tyler Hostler-Mathis
Alexa Jaskiel
Alex Kinsley
Charles Lee-Rossing
David Spataro
Jack Sobel
7th Grade
Sophe Dunnivant
Emma Eaton
Maya Harrell
Peyten Hernandez
Mackenzie Hicks
Isabela Mocsari
Tallulah Nouss
Marissa Schabes
Derek Sokol
Ian Vokoun
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6th Grade
Sebastien Lee-Rossing
Tristan Minick
Keeley Pendergrass
Camille Samuel
Nico Spataro
Will Sobel
Jaden Waz
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A Morning at Middle School:
Fifth Graders Preview Sixth Grade at Corbett Prep
Dec. 2, 2014 (TAMPA, Fla.) – Fifth graders
had an opportunity to immerse themselves
in sixth-grade life during a morning at Middle
School, crossing Orange Grove Drive to
meet their future teachers and see for
themselves what awaits them in Corbett
Prep classrooms next year.
Fifth graders conduct experiments in a Middle School
science class as part of a preview of sixth grade life.
Every year, Corbett Preparatory School of
IDS invites its current fifth graders to
preview Middle School life and its
academics by having them spend time in
the core classes in which they will enroll the
following year. It is an interactive experience
designed to assist in the transition from the
East to the West Side of campus.
Offered each fall, the orientation helps students learn about the many options available in Middle
School and answers questions about what to expect. Parents attend their own orientation
separately as guests at an open house.
Middle School teachers planned mini-lessons for the student groups, appealing to multiple learning
styles with brain-based activities.
Everyone donned goggles in science for an
investigation lab where they tested the acidity of
mystery liquids. In English, teacher Kat Quin guided
students through new vocabulary words so they
could “stun, amaze and occasionally, stupefy” their
audiences. Social Studies guests journeyed to
Egypt and became archaeologists trying to rebuild
the ancient White Chapel. The math team used
clocks to introduce modular arithmetic, a concept
students will build upon in the future with more
complicated applications.
The trip to Middle School also gave fifth graders a
chance to hear directly from students who had been in
their shoes.
Please turn over for the rest of the article.
Students put on their goggles for an investigation lab
where they tested the acidity of mystery liquids.
A Morning at Middle School: Fifth Graders Preview Sixth Grade at Corbett Prep
The story is continued here.
Sixth graders wrote letters packed with words of
wisdom, answering many of the questions they had
when they started Middle School. They also shared
electives they love, what it’s like to have a locker, how
they manage their time and the ways they stay
organized.
“It is awesome being a student in Middle School at
Corbett Prep, with all of the helpful teachers and
friends,” one sixth-grade girl wrote. “They will ensure
you have a great year.”
Sixth graders offered tips to the incoming class
about class selection, time management and
handling new and additional responsibilities.
Corbett Prep’s Middle School balances a rigorous
academic environment with a caring learning
community. Highly trained teachers provide a strong
support network and continue the personalized learning experience that begins with PreK3, preparing
students to soar in whatever high school they choose.
The sixth-grade preview energized many of the students about the upcoming year.
“I can’t wait for all the classes I’m going to take,” Kyle Fanelli said.
Founded in 1968, Corbett Preparatory School of IDS (formerly Independent Day School - Corbett Campus) is a fully accredited,
nonsectarian private school in Tampa’s Carrollwood neighborhood. The school serves over 500 students from pre-kindergarten
through eighth grade and offers the International Baccalaureate program of study for all students. Teachers are endorsed in g ifted
education through a master’s level grant with the University of South Florida College of Education. Corbett Prep balances a dynamic,
nurturing and safe learning environment with high standards and high expectations to develop a positive approach to life and learning.
Corbett Prep has become recognized as an exemplary school with over 7,000 visitors observing and learning from Corbett Prep
teachers. For more information, visit www.corbettprep.com or contact the Admissions Office at (813) 961-3087.
Fifth graders in social studies class acted the parts of
archaeologists researching ancient Egypt.
Middle School teacher Kat Quin encouraged students to
discuss their questions about and hopes for sixth grade.
ONE PER
Quick: Make Your Reservations
Boutique/Fashion Show & Brunch
Friday, December 5, 2014
10:00 am – 1:00 pm – Corbett Prep Farish Center
Ticket Price $25 at the door
ONE FREE Raffle Ticket
for a door prize entry for all those who attend!!!
CORBETT PREP MODELS CLOTHES PROVIDED BY BLISSFULLY YOURS
THANK YOU TO OUR VENDORS
8th Grade Alex and Ani fundraiser
A Great Install
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Corbett Prep Spirit Store
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Joia Jewelry
MPower Sportswear
Origami Owl
Relevee Made By Survivors
Scentsy Candles
Soul Tree Boutique
Younique 3D Fiber Mascara
31 Gifts
Arbonne
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D&D Jewelry & Scarfs
Dr. Adam Scheiner, Plastic Surgery
Jen's Rag Bags
Kara Vita Skincare
My Scott Art
Pampered Chef
Sandy Parrish Jewelry
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Sweet Dreams Pillowcases
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FUNdraiser in support of:
Corbett Preparatory School
December 9, 2014
(All Day)
Valid at the following location:
California Pizza Kitchen
International Plaza
2223 N. Westshore Blvd #189
813-353-8155
Let us know you are coming! Send us an email to
[email protected] #CPK
THE SPRING
HOLIDAY GIVING PROGRAM
2014 SPECIAL REQUESTS
CORBETT PREP: A SUPPORTER OF
The Spring of Tampa Bay
HOLIDAY GIVING PROGRAM
DECEMBER 4 - DECEMBER 18, 2014
SCRIP ORDER FORM
Total $_______
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Target
Student Name: ___________________________________________
Phone# / E-mail Address: _________________________________
SURVIVOR NEEDS (Adult & Children):
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Gift Cards
 Wal-Mart
 Target
 Publix
BASIC ITEMS FOR FAMILIES:
 Diapers (Sizes: 4, 5, & 6)
 Pull-Ups/Training Pants
 Baby Bottles
 Sippy Cups
 Baby Wipes
 Toothpaste
 Bed Pillows
 Small Personal Hand Sanitizers
Teacher: _________________________________________________
Thank you for your support! The Spring is
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WEEKLY SPORTS UPDATE
December 8th - December 12th
Sports Hotline ext. 102
Date
Mon.
Time
12/8
Team/Sport
School
Location
Pick-Up
3:00
Boys Baketball (Silver)
Practice
Forest Hills
5:00
3:00
Boys Basketball (Green) Practice
MS Gym
3:50
5:00
Boys Basketball (Purple) Practice
MS Gym
6:00
4:00
Girls Basketball (Green)
AHN
MS Gym
5:00
3:00
Girls Basketball (Purple)
Practice
Forest Hills
5:00
P/U MS Gym
P/U MS Gym
Tues.
12/9
Off
Athletes Day Off
Off
Wed.
12/10
Off
Boys Basketball (Silver)
Off
3:00
Boys Basketball (Green & Purple)
Practice
Forest Hills
5:00
4:00
Girls Basketball (Green)
CDS
MS Gym
5:00
5:00
Girls Basketball (Purple)
CDS
MS Gym
6:00
Thurs.
12/11
Off
All Athletes
Off
Fri.
12/12
5:00
Girls Basketball (Green)
Trinity
Off
Girls Basketball (Purple)
Off
Off
Boys Basketball (Silver)
Off
4:00
Boys Basketball (Green) Trinity
Off
Boys Basketball (Purple) Off
Comments
P/U MS Gym
Fine Arts Night
MS Gym
6:00
MS Gym
5:00
DIRECTIONS:
FOREST HILLS TRACK: 2-miles south on Orange Grove Drive. Left at the stop sign (driving from CORBETT PREP, 4th stop sign). Right
into the parking lot.

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