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Brooks DeBartolo Collegiate High School 11602 N. 15th Street Tampa, FL 33612 813.971.5600 www.bdchs.org
Greco Middle School would like to welcome Mr. Yinka Alege as their new principal!
Tampa Bay Technical High School 6410 Orient Road Tampa, FL 33610 813.744.8360 www.tbt.mysdhc.org Terrace Community Middle School 11734 Jefferson Road, Thonotosassa, Florida, 33592 813.987.6555 www.tcmstornadoes.com Greco Middle School 6925 E. Fowler Temple Terrace, FL 33617 813.987.6926 www.greco.mysdhc.org Riverhills Elementary School 405 Riverhills Drive Temple Terrace, FL 33617 813.987.6911 Lewis Elementary School 6700 Whiteway Drive Temple Terrace, FL 813.987.6947 www.lewis.mysdhc.org Temple Terrace Elementary School 124 Flotto Avenue Temple Terrace, FL 33617 813.987.6406 www.templeterrace.mysdhc.org
Parents, here is some important Greco information: • We want to thank Dr. Binder for all of his work here at Greco and wish him much success as he moves on to become the principal at Bartels Middle School. This is a very exciting opportunity for Dr. Binder to face new experiences and challenges and we wish him all the best. • PTSA board for 2012-2013. I know that this year is not over, but we are planning for next year! If you are interested in helping PTSA please let us know. We set meeting times according to what works for the people who want to participate. If you would like to be involved, but need to meet at a different time, please let us know when you are available. Also, please pass this information along to any parents that you know will be sending a student to Greco next year, you do not need to be a PTSA officer to be involved.
Lauren Daly Moon Award Recipient : Mrs. Kingsley Kelly-Parotino, First Grade teacher at Lewis Elementary
available for purchase. There will be raffles, a bounce house, rock climbing wall, dunk tank and many more fun things! May 7th-11th: Teacher Appreciation Week. During this week, we would like to thank our faculty and staff for the amazing work they do for us each day.
Lauren Daly Moon (1982-2005) joined the Lewis Elementary School faculty as a second grade teacher is 2004. She quickly became beloved by her students, their parents, and her fellow teachers. Her sudden death on September 1st, 2005, deeply saddened the entire Lewis family. In 2006, the Lewis PTA established the Lauren Daly Moon Award. Each year, it is presented to the Lewis Elementary school faculty member who demonstrates: • Excellence in his/her professional pursuits • A strong work ethic and commitment to quality • Loyalty to Lewis Elementary School • Warmth and consistent devotion to all Lewis students • Respect for and kindness to his/her colleagues Lauren Daly Moon Award Recipient: Mrs. Kingsley Kelly-Parotino, First Grade teacher
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Woodmont Charter School 10402 N 56th St WOODMONT Temple Terrace, FL 33617 CHARTER SCHOOL 813.708.1596 www.woodmontcharter.org 10402 N 56th Street in Temple Terrace
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May 1st: PTA meeting in the media center at 8:15. If you are interested in holding a position on next year's ARE YOU SEARCHING FOR A BETTER board, please attend or contact a PTA Montessori Academies EDUCATION OPTION FOR YOUR CHILD? 11302 N. 53rd Street member. A few Temple Terrace, FL seats are still available for the 2011-12 school year. 813.899.2345 Woodmont Charter School is now serving the Temple Terrace area. Our school May 3rd: www.montessoriacademies.com is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and is
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May 4th: Spring Carnival 5:007:30pm. Please join us for the biggest family event of the year. Cost is $5 for each family and food is
May 31st: Yearbook Signing Party. Join the Swashbuckling Sisters, teachers, faculty, and friends for a yearbook party. Your child will be able to sign their book with their entire grade level and all of their friends. Make sure to purchase your book soon, as limited quantities are available. This will be a special time for them to remember all of the memories they shared this year. Each year, Lewis parents and faculty choose a recipient for the Lauren Daly Moon Heart of Lewis Award.
May 2012
Montessori Preparatory celebrated its annual Family Day program. This year’s theme was “We Can Save Our Planet”. The students took an alphabetical journey to show us that everyone can help make this a better world. From “A”ppreciating our planet and all of the life on it to trying to get our carbon footprint down to “Z”ero, the students learned many different ways to recycle and care for our planet. They also made items and decorated the school using recycled materials Temple Terrace News