March 2014 - Academy Publishing, Inc.

March
2014
volume 15
issue 2
For Parents, Students,
Staff and Community
of South Lake
High School
Letter from the principal
Dear Eagle Family,
With over half of the school year completed we continue to strive for excellence
in our academic, athletic, and performing arts programs. As winter comes to a
close and we enter our spring season, we look forward to continued successes.
We are also anticipating the beginning of our testing season. The following is
the “tentative” schedule for state assessments. The FCAT Writing assessment was
administered February 25th. Our FCAT Re-takes for juniors and seniors will begin
April 7th and FCAT 2.0 Reading will be administered between April 14th – May 2nd.
From May 5th – May 19th we will be administering the U.S. History End-of-Course
Exam and the Biology End-of-Course Exam. From May 12th – May 16th we will be
administering the Algebra I End-of-Course Exam. The Geometry End-of Course
Exam will be administered from May 19th – May 23rd. More information will be
shared with parents as we approach these test dates.
Thank you to all who came to Eagle PRIDE Night on Thursday, March 13, 2014.
We hope that you were able to meet with all your student’s teachers to discuss their
academic progress. We encourage you to monitor your child’s attendance and
academic progress using eSembler. This program can be accessed by visiting
http://grades.lake.k12.fl.us . There you will find an online tutorial on how to use the
system to monitor student progress.
We continue to hold high expectations for behavior and attendance at South
Lake High School. The full potential for academic growth is only possible when
students are in class as often as possible when they are not ill. Please encourage
all of our eagles to attend class every day!
Again, thank you for continuing to work with us to provide the very best
educational environment we can for our students to produce outstanding results.
We encourage you to contact your students’ teachers for available times to meet
with you to discuss students’ progress at any time throughout the year. We will
continue to raise the standard of excellence at South Lake High School in order
to achieve our goal of being recognized as one of the premier high schools in
the state of Florida.
who’s who
at south lake
Principal
Robert McCue
Assistant Principals I
Kim Updike
Donna Jesaitis
Assistant Principal II
Linda Nichols
Steve Clemons
Guidance Counselors
Pam Campbell
Judy Mitchell
Cherie Burgess
Yours in Education,
Rob McCue
Telephone: 352/394-2100
Fax: 352/394-1972
Please visit South Lake High School’s website: www.slheagles.com
To download a PDF version of this newsletter, go to http://academypublishing.com/schools/southlake/southlake.php
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All visitors to the school need to check in at the front office before
heading to any offices. Thank you for your continued cooperation
in keeping South Lake Safe.
Required notification to parents/guardians
of students with disabilities
Your child may be eligible to participate in the John M. McKay Scholarship for Students with
Disabilities Program for the 2014-15 school year.
In order to be eligible for the McKay Scholarship Program, a student must apply for the program
prior to withdrawing from public school. The student must have an Individual Education Plan (IEP),
or 504 Accommodation Plan issued under s. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (with duration of
more than six months), and:
• Have been enrolled and reported for funding in a public school for the school year prior to applying
for a scholarship (Grades K-12); or
• Have been a prekindergarten student who was enrolled and reported for funding in a Florida
public school during the school year prior to applying for a scholarship; or
• Have attended the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind during the preceding school year’s
student membership surveys (Grades K-12).
If your child meets these requirements you may receive a scholarship for your child to attend a
participating private school. Parents may also choose another public school within the district’s school
choice plan or another public school in an adjacent school district. In order for a student to be eligible for
the program, an intent to participate in the McKay Scholarship Program must be filed on the Department of
Education’s School Choice website (www.floridaschoolchoice.org) prior to withdrawing from public school.
The deadline to apply for the first payment period of the 2014-15 school year is July 3, 2014. Zone waiver
procedures must be followed for public school choice requests under the McKay.
This notice does not guarantee your student’s eligibility. To learn more about
your child’s educational options, contact the Department of Education, Office of
Independent Education and Parental Choice Information Hotline at 1-800-447-1636
or visit the website at www.floridaschoolchoice.org and select the John M. McKay
Scholarship Program for Students with Disabilities Program option. You may file your
intent online. For more information, contact your school or Sharon Rodgers, ESE Program
Specialist, at (352) 253-6600.
“Flight Patterns”
March 2014
Published Four Times Per Year
South Lake High School
15600 Silver Eagle Rd.
Groveland, FL 34736
Issue #2
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing special
accommodations to participate in the meeting/ event must contact the Principal, Rob McCue,
at South Lake High School., 352- 394-2100, [email protected], not later than seven days
prior to the meeting/ event.
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Cherie Burgess, 11th grade Certified School Counselor at South
Lake High School, recently collaborated with Jessica Delgado, LSSC
Dual Enrollment Manager, to organize an Open Forum for current 11th
grade dual enrollment students. Mrs. Burgess’s goal was to provide a safe
place where students could share their dual enrollment experiences. Probing
questions such as, “How did you learn about dual enrollment? Are there
differences between your AP and Dual Enrollment classes?
Did taking dual enrollment classes affect your high
school schedule? Was the checklist easy to follow?,
were discussed at the meeting. Mrs. Burgess states,
“We must engage our students and listen to their
ideas if we are to truly provide a college
and career ready culture. Once students
have experienced and mastered a
process, they become the experts.
It’s community that matters – students
helping students. Our DE enrollment
students will serve as mentors to potential
DE students.” Jessica Delgado states,
“The opportunity itself I believe will have
a great impact on your future and
current dual enrollment students and
I am looking forward to see what
comes of this new effort. The
feedback we received from
our students was wonderful.”
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Slhs Counselor Holds Open Forum With 11Th
Grade Dual Enrollment (de) Students
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Hunger in Ame
rica
Hunger in America is not a thing of the past..
Participating Schools:
South Lake High School
Grassy Lake Elementary
Pine Ridge Elementary
Minneola Charter School
East Ridge Middle School
East Ridge High School
Cypress Ridge Elementary
High school students from SLHS worked
with the elementary and middle school
students to create a one of a kind bowl
that will commemorate the dinner.
April 10, 2014
5:30—7:30 PM
Grassy Lake Elementary School
Support
South Lake
High School
by Supporting Our
Newsletter Sponsors!
Admission is only $5.00
EmptyBowls Silent Auction
Each year, the Empty Bowls dinner raises thousands of
dollars to help local organizations that focus on hunger and
homelessness. This year we hope to go over the $5,000 mark
from last year!
On behalf of the hungry, in hope of a better tomorrow,
we thank you for your support.
Soup Dinner! Entertainment! Silent Auction! (Ceramic sets
from the advanced ceramic class at ERHS)
Soup dinner is prepared by the fabulous culinary arts
class at South Lake High School.
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Hosa Happenings
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Here are the results from Regionals:
Sonia Bacchus - 5th place in Human Growth & Development
Kaitlin Canterbury - 3rd place in Medical Photography
Branden Crespo - 1st place in Home Health Aide
Ana Cruz - 1st place in Pathophysiology
Melody Dove - 2nd place in Extemporaneous Writing
Lonell Eure - 3rd place in Nutrition
Amber Grego & Angel Hney - 5th place in Forensic Medicine
Jesicca Harrison - 4th place in Nursing Assisting
Lauen Karnolt - 3rd place in Human Growth & Development
Dalena Khuu - 2nd place in Medical Assisting
Austin Kry - 1st place in Prepared Speaking
Madison Lynch - 1st place in Extemporaneous Health Poster
Amanda McKinnon & Delaney Lowery - 2nd place in Health Career Display
Miranda McManus - 1st place in Extemporaneous Writing
Padmani Narain - 3rd place in Pathophysiology
Hanna Padgett - 1st place in Transcultural Health Care
Rohan Patel - 1st place in Medical Math
Julie Perez - 3rd place in Researched Persuasive Speaking
Katie Prather - 2nd place in Nursing Assisting
Kim Santiago - 1st place in Healthy Lifestyles
Karina & Brielle Scoliere - 2nd place in CPR/First Aid
Ashley Serieux - 1st place in Medical Spelling
Jovaugn Serieux - top 10 finisher in Human Growth & Development
Michelle Singh - 2nd place in Medical Math
Regards,
Amanda McKinnon
HOSA Historian
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On February 1st, twenty-five of our South Lake HOSA students
traveled to Keiser University in Orlando to compete in the Region 10 HOSA
competition. HOSA students from Lake, Orange, Seminole, and Osceola
county schools participated in the event. Our South Lake students excelled
in many events. Mrs. Kry and Mr. Hebert are extremely proud of the team
this year. Over half the students are first-year members in HOSA. The students
really embraced the challenge of competing under pressure and were wellprepared to compete. Our top 3 finishers in each event have qualified for
the HOSA State Competition which will be held in April at Disney’s Coronado
Springs Resort Hotel. On February 18th those
who paid their HOSA dues were given their pin,
HOSA certificate, and HOSA card during HOSA
S pinning ceremony. From March 7th through
March 9th, HOSA had a successful booth at
Pig on the Pond selling lollipops. HOSA State
Competition, here we come!
alma mater
Dear alma mater,
blue and silver shine,
Now while we face
our foes and
mountains climb.
We will never
lose our way;
your guidance
shall endure.
Among the hills,
our South Lake High
shall never
stand obscure!
fight song
South Lake
High School,
Fly, Eagles, Fly,
Silver and the
Blue!
Striving for Pride,
To do it or die,
And always
see it through.
South Lake High
School,
Always be true,
Be the best,
none can deny
That the Eagles’
flight
Will rise out of sight,
The Screaming
Eagles
of South Lake High!
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Senio
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Important Senior Dates
April Cap and gowns/announcements delivered (TBA)
April 19th SLH Prom @ Lake Receptions in Mt. Dora
Tickets $35.00 (w) dues
Without dues $ 55.00
April 20th Grad Bash balances due
April 21st SOUTH LAKE GRADUATION SASH - $ 15.00
April 24th Cap and Gown Group Picture – (Must have cap and gown to be in this
picture)
April 26th Grad Bash- 3:00 P.M. until 3:00 A.M- Pre party unlimited dinner /buffet
included Depart 1:00 P.M
May 25th
Baccalaureate Service-7:00 P.M. Joint service with East Ridge and Lake
Minneola
May 28th Mandatory Rehearsal 7:45 Senior- Faculty BBQ 1:30
May 29th
Mandatory Rehearsal 7:45/Senior Trip (9:30) cost TBA
May 30st Mandatory Rehearsal 7:45 Graduation 6.00 P.M.
**Rehearsals are required if you plan to march with your class at graduation
ATTIRE:
GENTELMEN should wear dark dress pants (black/blue), a white or pastel shirt, dark tie, dark colored dress
shoes and dark socks. LADIES wear a white pastel colored dress or blouse, skirt and white shoes or dress
sandals. THE CAP should be worn so that the mortar-board is level and not cocked to either side or placed
on the back of the head.
GRADUATION HONORS will be based on the weighted grade point averages:
• High Honors: Students wear gold sashes (top 10%)
•Honors Students wear silver sashes (15%)
•Commended Scholars: Students wear white stoles (20%)
These sashes will be purchased during the month of May when guidance identifies honor grads. $ 10.00
Diploma covers will be awarded during the ceremony. Diplomas are to be picked up in the cafeteria after
the ceremony. Seniors who do not pick up their diploma on Friday night can pick them up on Monday.
Fines cannot be paid Friday night. All fines must be paid prior to graduation practice. Diplomas will not
be issued until all fines are cleared.
To order cap and gown - Call 1-800-704-7464 or online, www.balfour.com.
No tickets are required for graduation.
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Donation of $100.00 per Ticket
(Gets you and a guest Dinner and the Bash)
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First Annual South Lake
All-Sports Booster Bash
Carving Stations Beverages and Cash Bar
Multiple Door Prizes and Big Silent Auction
Silent Auction Items: Weekend at Hyatt Place Daytona Beach Shores;
Weekend at Holiday Inn Universal Studios; 4-some of Golf at Mission Inn; 4-some
of golf at Bella Colina; Sea World Tickets; $100 gift Certificate to Splittsville; $100
gift certificate to Paridiso 37; 6 month Gold Gym Membership; Weekend RentalConvertible car from Budget Car Rental; $50 Gift cards from Racetrack (3 each);
Many, many more.
For additional information and to purchase your ticket contact the All Sports
Booster Club at: [email protected]
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When: Friday, May 9, 2014 Where: Mission Inn Golf and Country Club
Time: 6:00 PM Cocktails 10400 County Road 48
7:15 PM Auction Begins Howey-in-the-Hills, FL 34737
Dress: Snappy Casual
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ONLY 300 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AND
SOMONE WILL BE TAKING HOME
$10,000.00
Here’s the small print:
All prize winners must complete a W-9 and pay taxes on winnings. This is a charitable event
sponsored by the South Lake All-Sports Boosters, Inc. to help raise funds for the South Lake High
School Athletic program.
Advertise in the
Flight Patterns!
A few spots are left!
We need you!
This is a wonderful way
for your company
to get community recognition
and exposure,
and at the same time
help support your local schools!
Dusty Bronson
[email protected]
South Lake
High School
Non - Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit # 2346
Orlando, FL
South Lake High School
15600 Silver Eagle Road
Groveland, FL 34736
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Congratulations to the following Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) members who
placed in Lake/Sumter District FBLA competition. All first place finishers will be representing SLHS
at the 2014 FBLA State Leadership Conference held at the Hilton Orlando from March 21-24.
1st Place
Lisa Hernandez – Client Service
Casey Fisher – Introduction to Information Technology
Irma Macias & Ivy Ortiz – Hospitality Management
2nd Place
Johanna Cendejas – Client Service
Shelby Dougherty – Digital Design & Promotion
Tamara Nafield & Shekhora Thomas – Management Decision Making
Julie Peraza & Angel Puente – Sports & Entertainment Management
3rd Place
Kelsey Collins, Sonia Perez, & Charity Mosely – Business Presentation

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