FSUS PTSA

Reflections Art Program 2009 - Deadline is November 7th
“Wow!”

The theme for the National PTA Reflections Cultural Arts Program is “Wow!”  Students in all grade levels are invited to participate by showcasing what “Wow!” means to them through literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance/choreography and film video.

The deadline for Florida High “Wow!” entries is November 7th.  Students can work on projects with approval or support from teachers or participate on their own.  Parents are encouraged to support student efforts by providing the supplies needed for each category that the student wants to pursue.

To receive rules for any of the categories:  literature, photography, visual arts, musical composition, dance/choreography or film/video, please contact Bonnie Abellera or download the entry form and rules at. www.floridapta.org

If you would like to help with the Reflections Program please call Bonnie at 617-6052 or via e-mail.

Bonnie Abellera
Reflections Chair

Beginning on October 13th, Linda Searight, Lunchroom Manager, will be introducing the “Eat Your Colors” Program during lunchtime.  Students will be encouraged to eat a variety of colors of foods, which represents a healthier diet.  Students will be given punch cards in order to track if they are choosing a variety of different foods.

Volunteers are needed Monday, October 13th - Thursday, October 16th from 9:50 - 11:50 am to help punch the students’ punch cards. (Volunteers can sign up for one or two hour shifts on each day)

To sign up to volunteer, click here.
For more information, e-mail Linda Searight, Lunchroom Manager.

The 2008-09 Reading Challenge has started!

Mr. Trafford has challenged the elementary school students to read 10,000 books by May.  (And this sounds like a lot of books, but it only amounts to 20 books per child in 6 months!)  And, if we accomplish our goal, then Mr. Trafford will dress up as Captain Underpants and dance in the courtyard! That’s worth making every effort to meet this goal, right?!

Students will be bringing home the reading challenge sheet- a copy will be on Mr. Trafford’s page of the school website or you can use your own paper.  Please remember to turn your list of books in to your child’s teacher.  Teachers will be recognizing student readers of the month starting in October.  Reading is awesome!!

Cori Blomberg
Chair, Reading Programs Committee

Signup for the Fall Garden Club is complete and planting will begin Monday October 6th, weather permitting.  Crop will include peas, lettuce, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, radishes and collard greens, among other things.  Hopefully, the kids will produce a good harvest for the holidays.  The kids will also maintain a butterfly garden planted last year near the gazebo.

Parent volunteers are still needed for this project.  Anyone who is able to spend one hour a week after school from 2:45-3:45 pm,  helping the kids with gardening,  can sign up here.  If you have further questions, please e-mail Danni Vogt or call him at 877-5641.

Internet Safety

Did you know that many internet predators diligently spend three to six months searching children and teenager’s MySpace, Facebook and other online profiles prior to ever making email contact with them? read more

In an effort to educate middle and high school students at Florida High about the risk of putting personal profiles on the internet, the PTSA has arranged for the Child Predator CyberCrime Unit, part of the Office of the Attorney General, to come and present information on October 2nd that will guide students in making wise and good choices when on-line.

School Garden

The PTSA will again sponsor a spring and fall vegetable garden for elementary school students.  Signup will begin once the weather cools off next month, so watch out for a mid-September email with details of how to register your child.  This project will allow about 20 children to learn how to grow fruits and vegetables from the ground up.  Parents confirmed last year that the project led their kids to eat vegetables they never otherwise would have tried, and also acquaints them with biology, nutrition, math, pest management and other science concepts.

The PTSA will also maintain a butterfly garden planted last year near the gazebo.

Danni Vogt
Health & Safety Chair

Spanish Club News

Spanish Club is up and running again this year. They will be helping Ms. Fair’s Recycle Program by taking care of the high school recycling needs.

In November,Spanish Club will also kick off their annual Community Outreach Program in association with the PAEC Migrant Education Program.They will be putting together gift baskets for immigrant women and distributing them during this holiday season.

Teaching and performing Latino dance will also be an important part of Spanish Club’s activities this year.

So if you’re a middle school or high school student interested in Latino culture,would like to have fun, and help our community, Spanish Club is for you.

Contact Señor Guastella or Señor Sardiñas for more information.

Señor Guastella
PTSA Teacher Liason

Reflections Art Program 2009
“Wow!” 

The theme for the National PTA Reflections Cultural Arts Program is “Wow!”  Students in all grade levels are invited to participate by showcasing what “Wow!” means to them through literature, musical composition, photography, visual arts, dance/choreography and film video.

Florida High students have the opportunity to advance to the county, state and national levels of the program.  Certificates, recognition or awards are presented throughout this cultural arts journey.

The deadline for Florida High “Wow!” entries is November 7.  Students can work on projects with approval or support from teachers or participate on their own.  Parents are encouraged to support student efforts by providing the supplies needed for each category that the student wants to pursue.

To receive rules for any of the categories:  literature, photography, visual arts, musical composition, dance/choreography or film/video, please contact Bonnie Abellera or download the entry form and rules at www.floridapta.org.

If you would like to help with the Reflections Program please call Bonnie at 617-6052 or via e-mail.

Bonnie Abellera
Reflections Chair