Newsletter 2-28-2019

Pepin Academies Riverview Campus Weekly Newsletter February 28, 2019 Important Dates: 3/01/2019—Student of the Month Breakfast, 7am 3/01/2019—Middle/High School Movie, 3:30-5:30, $5 admission 3/01/2019—Track Meet 3/01/2019—Senior Dues Deadline/Yearbook Dedication Deadline 3/02/2019—Pepin’s Annual Gala 3/06/2019—Elementary Dance, 3:30-5pm, $5 tickets 3/07/2019—PBS Celebration at Brandon Rotary, 8:30-2pm 03/08/2019—8th Grade Grad Venture Permission Slips Due 03/08/2019—Annual Walk a Thon 03/08/2019—Yearbook Shout-Outs for 5th & 8th Grade Due 03/11-03/22/2019—Spring Break 03/29-03/31/2019—Avila Charity Tennis Tournament

Website —http:// Riverview.PepinAcademies.com Lunch Accounts— https://secure.myschoolaccount.com

Facebook www.facebook.com/PepinAcademies Aftercare Account—https://www.MyProCare.com

PBS Incentive Volunteer Opportunities The PBS team is looking for volunteers and donations for our PBS Incentive to Brandon Rotary camp on March 7, 2019.

Volunteers Needed to chaperone the students at the Rotary from 8am to 2pm. Join us for a fun filled day to celebrate our students’ positive behaviors!!

Food Donations Needed: Drinks (water and juice)

Buns (burger and dogs)

Chips

Mustard and Ketchup

Hamburger Patties

Cookies

Hot Dogs

Plates

Napkins

If you can help with any of these items or can volunteer contact Mrs. Morelli @ dmorelli@theacademies.us.

We appreciate your support in helping us reward our incredible students with Positive Behavior Support Incentives such as this Thank You THE PEPIN PBS TEAM

Please complete the permission slip and return no later than Friday, March 8th.

It is imperative that we receive your commitment to attend by the due date; If you need an extension on your payment it should be submitted no later than April 8th.

Friday, May 3rd

Elementary School Dance— Shamrock Shuffle March 6th, 3:30 to 5:00pm Need food donations of Chips, pizza, drinks.

March 11th—15th from 8-3pm

Tickets are $5, refreshments are included.

Creative adventure into reading, art, math, along with physical and critical thinking

Parents and siblings are welcome for free.

Get Applications from Mrs. Lisa in the Front Office

February PBS Students of the Month Elementary: Macie Senhauser, Lilliana Melendez, and Camden Cross Middle School: Jaquez Douglas, Thalina Gonzalez High School: Asia Russell , Julian Cohen Principals PBS Award: Marissa Epps

Box Tops for Education Turn in Box Tops to your student’s Homeroom teacher

Senior Dues MUST be turned in by March 1st Senior Biographies—please contact Mrs Hart if you need to turn yours in Yearbook Dedication Page Deadline—March 1st

Congratulations on the Following College Acceptances: Steven Dykstra: Pasco-Hernando State College Sara Lundy: Mary Baldwin University, St. Leo University, Stetson University, and Rollins College.

Zachary McElwain: St. Leo University Dominic Santini: St. Leo University Matthew Bross: Hillsborough Community College Raegan Simms: St. Leo University Kayla Kennedy: St. Leo University Geoffrey Dawson: St. Leo University

Brendon Bainbridge: Brigham Young University Daniel Dookhoo: Beacon College

CLASSES OFFERED AT PEPIN RIVERVIEW Wednesdays, 3:30-4:20PM March 6—May 8, Session Tuition is $150, Installment Plans Available $25 admin fee for new families due at enrollment

Do you have a 5th or 8th grader? You can purchase a "Shout-Out" in the yearbook for a student that is moving on to middle school or high school.

"Shout-Outs" are $10 and you need to turn in at least one photo of the student, a short congratulatory message, and payment to Ms. Lisa. Deadline is March 8th.

Sample “Shout-Out!” message: Dear Kim, We are so very proud of you and your accomplishments. We hope that you will keep up the good work and wish you continued success and happiness in the future.

We love you!

Mom, Dad, and Uncle Eddie

Coke Rewards Program Earn Money to Support Pepin by Drinking your favorite Coke product!

Go to https://us.coca-cola.com/give/schools/ and find Pepin Academy Riverview. Enter in codes from all of your Coke products.

Spring AthleticS Middle School Flag Football Mar 1st, LLT, 4pm @ Providence #1 Mar 6th, 4:30pm @ Providence #2 Mar 11-15th, Playoffs, TBD

Elementary Flag Football

Football Locations: W.O.P: 1300 Sydney Dover Rd. Dover, Providence West (Ravens) : 5417 Providence Rd, Brandon Field #1 (Closer to the Ravens game field) Field #2 (Closer to Providence Rd)

Feb 28th, Bell Creek, 4:30pm @ WOP #2

Mar 7th, Independence, 4:45pm @ WOP #1

Progress Village 8701 Progress Blvd, Tampa

Mar 11th-15th, Playoffs, TBD

High School Track March 1st , Calvary Christian High March 29th, Indian Rocks Christian April 4th, Calvary Christian High

Score Report Flag Football: Middle School is 5-1

Middle School Track March 27th , Rushe Middle School April 3rd, Rushe Middle School April 13th, Lecanto High School

Interested in Elementary Basketball, MS Basketball or Cheerleading Student and Parent meeting March 5th at 3:30pm in the Gym

Support Athletics Purchase a Discount Coupon Card for $20 Company Discounts Include: Taco Bus, Dunkin Donuts, Firestone, Under Athletic Director: Coach Matthew Giovinco, MGiovinco@theacademies.us

Pepin Health Fair Walk-a-thon

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Student Name

Teacher/Grade

The students at Pepin will be participating in a Walk-A-thon as part of our 3rd annual Health Fair.

Each student will have 30 minutes to walk as many laps as possible. Students will collect pledges before the walk -a-thon.

Your support helps with clinic supplies for upcoming Nursing Assistant Program as well as for our Positive BeFlat Amount havior Support program.Sponsor Name Address and Phone/email

Pledge

Due

Total Collected: _____________

For every $10 collected, the student will receive 1 raffle ticket for a chance to win 1 of our great healthy activity prizes.

All Students must return the pledge form with all pledges collected by March 7, 2019 to be eligible for our raffle!

You are invited ‌‌ Who: The Whole School What: The 3rd Annual Pepin Health Fair @ Riverview When: March 8th, 2019 from 8am-11:45am Where: All over Campus

Walk-A-Thon/Teacher Challenge Each student will get sponsors. On 3/8/2019 we will walk for 30 minutes. The student in each grade that walks the most laps will win a prize. The person that raises the most $ will win a free dress day.

Rely, Door Decorating, Bikes, Speakers, Games, Sports, and more!

Students will rotate through the stations with their homeroom teachers. Lunch will be in your classroom or in your designated outdoor picnic area.

Florida Blood Services/One Blood The van will be here for staff/family to donate blood. Schedule a time or walk in from

7:30a-12:30p. Students over 16 with a permission slip may donate. The class with the most donations from family/teacher will win a PIZZA PARTY!!! Yum

Staff Health Fair (Tentative awaiting sponsors) Vendors to teach us how to be healthy and give us free things.

*** Volunteers Needed to Help Count Laps *** ***Water Bottle Donations Needed to Hydrate our Students!*** Please reach out to Nurse Harman if you can help with either!

Last year, the ACTT raised $170,000 in support of Pepin Academies and we are the recipient again this year. In order to make this a success, we need your HELP!

We need Your Help in the following areas: Friday, 3/29, Live & Silent Auction Spotters: 5:30 to 9pm (best suited for HS age students) Saturday, 3/30, Tennis Court Check In: 12-4 , 4-8pm Saturday, 3/30, Court Facilitators: 9am-1pm, 12:30-4pm, 4-8pm (physical work filling ice and water, good for students) Sunday, 3/31, Court Facilitators: 9am-1pm, 12:30-4pm, 3:30-6pm (physical work filling ice and water, good for students)

**Contact Holly Lisle if you can help or have questions: HLisle@theacademies.us **

2019-2020 Calendar

Donations Needed Clinic: Paper Towels, Small Dixie size cups, Bottle Water, Ace wraps (various sizes) Spring Formal: We are in need of dresses and men’s formal wear.

First Day of School

July 24

Labor Day, No School

September 2

End of 1st Quarter

September 20

Fall Break

September 23-27

Veteran’s Day, No School

November 11

Thanksgiving Break

November 25-29

End of 1st Semester

December 13

Winter Break

Dec 16– Jan 6

Students Return

January 7

MLK Day, No School

January 20

New School Hours for 2019-2020

President’s Day, No School

February 17

End of 3rd Quarter

March 6

Spring Break

March 9-20

Spring Holiday, No School

April 10-13

Memorial Day, No School

May 25

Last Day of School

May 29

For the 2019-2020 school year, we will have new start and end times. School will start at 8:00a.m and end at 2:45p.m. Early drop off will still be available at 7:00a.m. Aftercare will begin at 3:00p.m. and end at 6:00p.m. After care fees will be $11.00 per day.

Pepin Academies is pleased to announce that we received a grant allowing us to provide food bags to our students in need. We will be sending them home bi-weekly. Please contact Mrs. Snee ksnee@theacademies.us if you student could benefit from this valuable program.

Field Trip Parent Consent Date: _______________ Dear Parents: A group field trip has been scheduled as follows:

8th Graders Group: ______________________________________________________________________ An end of the year trip to celebrate moving up/ graduation

Purpose of Field Trip: __________________________________________________________

Universal Studios Grad Venture (Orlando) Destination: __________________________________________________________________ Day, Date: ___________________________________________________________________

4:00 p.m.

Departure Time: _____________________

Approximately 1:30 a.m.

Return to School: ______________________

Transportation Type: ☐ School Bus

☐ Charter Bus

☐ Other: _______________

Cost per Student: ________________

Admission to Parks & Meal Voucher Cost Includes: _____________________________

Free dress with park restrictions (details coming home soon) Dress Code: __________________________________________________________________ Students will be given a meal voucher, but can bring additional money if they want.

Meals: ______________________________________________________________________ Complete the consent form below and return it to school by _____________________________ Thank You

Grad Venture Field Trip Parent Consent Form for _____________________________________ Field Trip Homeroom Teacher/ Mrs. Henry (PLEASE RETURN TO _______________________________________________________) ☐ Yes, ___________________________________ has my permission to go on the field trip. ☐ No, ___________________________________ may not attend this trip. ☐ I would like to volunteer on this trip for an extra cost of ______________________________. ☐ I would like to sponsor a student for this trip at an extra cost of _______________________.

Parent Signature: _________________________________

Date: __________________

IMPORTANT: This trip is Non-Refundable (Universal will not reimburse payment). Unfortunately, if your child isn't allowed to attend due to poor conduct or if they elect not to attend and you have already submitted payment, we will not be able to give a refund. Also, chaperones will be accepted on a first come

Spring Break Intersession Camp CAMP REGISTRATION FORM Join Dr. Powell for this creative adventure into reading, art, math, along with physical and critical thinking activities during our intersession camp March 11th-15th. Students will be engaged in a world building activity that gives students chance to utilize their imaginations. This camp is open to all Riverview Pepin Academies students. We hope you will join us!

Lunch: Please bring your own lunch, drinks, and snacks.

March 11th-15th - 2019 M – F:

Name of Student:

8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

__________________________________________________

Grade: _______ Emergency Contact Name:

__________________________________________________

Relationship to Child:

__________________________________________________

Phone Number:

(______) ______-_______________

Address:

__________________________________________________

City/State/Zip

_______________________________, FL ______________

*There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee that must be submitted along with this registration form. Forms are due by Wednesday, March 6th.

The price of the camp is $150 ($25 deposit will be applied to the fee) and must be paid before the start of the camp for student to be enrolled. *We will hold the camp if we get a minimum of 10 campers signed up to attend. *Reduced pricing available for our free and reduced lunch students.

Date:_____/___/2019

Dear Parents, Our 2nd Annual Color Run is a fun, day-long event filled with music and activities. It will be held on Saturday, April 13th. Our students and friends will walk or run in the 5K and help raise pledges. Please mark your calendar for this exciting event!

At this time, we are looking for corporate donations to sponsor the event. Our Color Run is a great opportunity to promote your business to a highly targeted audience while supporting a worthwhile cause.

If your business would like to make a donation and be a part of our student’s success stories, please see attached donation form. You may send your donations to PEPIN ACADEMIES, 9304 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, FL 33578. If you have any questions, you may contact Dawn Cooley (PTO President) at (813) 900-2880 or Summer Campoamor (PTO Vice-President) at (813) 309-2717.

The sponsorship details are below. We look forward to a meaningful partnership with us to ensure an amazing event and our students’ success.

Sponsorship Opportunities __________ $150- Logo on our flyer distributed through the community. __________ $250- Logo on our flyer distributed through the community and special thank you at the event. __________ $500- Logo on our flyer distributed through the community, special thank you at the event and a Facebook thank you. __________$ Other Company Name ____________________________________________________________________ Contact Name _____________________________________________________________________ Address __________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________. State __________ Zip ___________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________________________________ Email ___________________________________________________________________________ Please submit form and logo to email below and mail check to Pepin Academies, 9304 Camden Field Parkway, Riverview, FL. 33578 by March 1st.

2019 Pepin Academies Gala: Please join us as we celebrate our 20th Anniversary in 2019! It's hard to believe that Pepin Academies began in 1999 with a handful of students in rented classroom space and today, serves more than 1,100 students at three campuses spanning two counties. This would never have been possible without you. The Pepin Academies Gala is the Foundation's largest annual fundraiser to support the students and staff of our schools. Please consider a sponsorship today.

Puttin’ for Pepin Golf Tournament: Grab your clubs and your team and get ready for a truly exceptional day on the links as the 8th Annual Puttin' for Pepin Golf Tournament moves to the beautiful Avila Golf & Country Club on Monday, April 22, 2019. Registration begins at 10:30am with shotgun start at 12:30pm. You'll enjoy an amazing day on the Jack Nicklaus designed par 71 course that plays 6,926 yards from the back tees. Proceeds from the tournament will benefit the athletic programs at Pepin Academies' Tampa, Riverview and New Port Richey campuses. Please check back for registration and sponsorship opportunities. Click Here to be an Event Sponsor!

! e r e H s i p l He Reading Scholarship Accounts In 2018, Florida became the ďŹ rst state to offer an education savings account program for students enrolled in public schools. The Reading Scholarship, administered by Step Up For Students, was created to help public school students in third through ďŹ fth grade who struggle with reading. The program offers parents access to education savings accounts, worth $500 each, to pay for tuition and fees related to part-time tutoring, summer and after-school literacy programs, instructional materials and curriculum related to reading or literacy.

Who Is Eligible? • Third- through ďŹ fth-grade public school students who scored a 1 or 2 on the third or fourth grade English Language Arts section of the Florida Standards Assessment in the prior year. • Students who are classiďŹ ed as English Language Learners, and who are enrolled in a program or receiving services that are speciďŹ cally designed to meet the instructional needs of English Language Learner students, will receive priority.

What Is It? • The scholarships are worth $500 each and can be used for reimbursement for the following: Âť Tuition and fees for part-time tutoring provided by a person who holds a valid Florida educator’s certiďŹ cate, a baccalaureate or graduate degree in the subject area (Reading, Elementary Education, or English Education), an adjunct teaching certiďŹ cate, or has demonstrated mastery of the subject area knowledge. Âť Fees for summer education programs designed to improve reading or literacy skills. Âť Fees for after-school education programs designed to improve reading or literacy skills. Âť Instructional materials and curriculum related to reading or literacy. • Program funds are limited and are available on a ďŹ rst-come, ďŹ rst-served basis.

How Do I Apply?

Visit StepUpForStudents.org for the latest information.

Reading Scholarship Questions? reading@sufs.org StepUp4Students

Scholarship Hotline 877-735-7837

sufs.org

@StepUp4Students

As of September 2018 for the 2018-19 school year.

FREE OFFER Once you go to the website...you will follow the steps below. Be sure to have your child’s FSA report that includes the FLEID# required for enrollment. You may obtain this report from your child’s school if you do not have a copy in your records.

You will have to verify you are not a robot...check the box!

This is a sample of the report you MUST have in order to complete the enrollment process!!! Please obtain the report from your child’s school where they took the test last. YOU MUST HAVE THE FLEID # THAT IS FOUND IN THIS REPORT!

You will have to sign the application...if you have a touch screen, you can use your finger; if not, you use the mouse to sign.

For the next two screens, you will have to enter your information and your child’s information.

Again, please make sure you have a copy of this report. It has all the information you will need to complete the enrollment process.

CLICK HERE