May 31st Reminders and Updates
Matsumoto Walker
PPA Weekly Reminders and Updates
May 31, 2015
Important Dates:
• June 1, 2015 8th Grade Graduation at Pinellas Park High School
◦ 8th Graders must arrive by 5:15 PM
◦ Doors open for guests at 6:00 PM
◦ Ceremony begins at 6:30 PM
• June 2, 2015 Last Day of School
◦ Early Release at 12:00
◦ Prep Honor Roll Assembly at 9:00 AM
◦ No Aftercare on the last day of school, please make arrangements to have all students picked up at noon. Early lunch will be served.
• No uniform required for Primary and Prep on Monday and Tuesday. As always, students may wear them if they choose.
• Please remember that ALL grade levels will be released at 12:00 so please expect delays in car line and be patient. We will do everything we can to make dismissal go smoothly.
• Please remind your child they MUST exit the building immediately and load as soon as their name is announced. We will be unable to hold the line for your child's goodbyes to friends. If your child isn't loaded by the time we have loaded the other cars, you will be required to pull over or go around the line again. It's not fair to other families to hold up the line.
• You MUST have your car tag.
• The office will close on Tuesday, June 2 at 1:00 pm to go to the staff end of year party. THERE IS NO AFTERCARE ON THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL.
• Please make sure your child is picked up on time! Our staff has worked incredibly hard this year and deserve some bowling.
• Lost and Found will be donated June 3 at 12:00 pm. Please have your child check it on Monday.
Summer Reading:
Suggested Summer Reading List for Incoming 1st Grade
Bob Books
Usborne Phonics Readers
Scholastics First Little Readers sets Sight Word
Scholastics Leveled Books Level 1(students should be at C and above)
Dr. Maggie’s Phonics Readers Sets (Long and Short Vowels) (Barnes and Nobles
Dr. Seuss Books (Hop on Pop, Go Dog Go, Green Eggs and Ham, etc)Suggested Summer
Reading List for First Grade
Bob Books
Starfall printable books
Usborne Phonics Readers
Scholastics First Little Readers sets Sight Word
Scholastics Leveled Books Level 1(students should be at C and above)
Dr. Maggie’s Phonics Readers Sets (Long and Short Vowels) (Barnes and Nobles
Dr. Seuss Books (Hop on Pop, Go Dog Go, Green Eggs and Ham, etc)
I Can Read books
Step into Reading books
Pick 2 of the following read aloud and read to your child:
Do Pirates Take Baths
Sunflower House by Even Bunting
Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow
Mouse Soup
The Napping House
Amelia Bedelia books
Horton Hatches the Egg
Suggested Summer Reading for Incoming 2nd Graders:
Levels vary, please choose an appropriately leveled book for your child.
Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel
Henry and Mudge series
“I Can Read” books, Level 2
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume
Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Dangizer
Nate the Great seriesSuggested Summer Reading for Incoming 2nd Graders:
Levels vary, please choose an appropriately leveled book for your child.
Frog and Toad books by Arnold Lobel
Henry and Mudge series
“I Can Read” books, Level 2
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume
Get Ready for Second Grade, Amber Brown by Paula Dangizer
Nate the Great series
Junie B. Jones series
Cam Jansen series
Jigsaw Jones Mysteries
Magic Tree House series
A-Z Mystery series
Freckle Juice by Judy Blume
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Suggested Summer Reading for Incoming 3rd Grade:
Rats on the Roof by James Marshall- GRL M
The Magic Finger by Roald Dahl- GRL N
School's Out by Johanna Hurwitz- GRL N
Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary- GRL O
Entering 4th Graders:
Students must read one of the following novels:
Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo- Jean Craighead George
Wonder- R. J. Palacio
Waiting for the Magic- Patricia MacLachlan
Entering 5th Graders:
The Fourteenth Goldfish- Jennifer L. Holm
Entering 6th Graders:
Students must read one of the following novels:
Among the Hidden- Margaret Peterson Haddix
The City of Ember - Jeanne DuPrau
Fever 1793- Laurie Halse Anderson
The Giver- Lois Lowry
Catherine Called Birdie – Karen Cushman
Entering 7th Graders:
Students must read one of the following novels:
Under a Painted Sky by Stacey Lee
The Call of the Wild by Jack London
Entering 8th Graders:
The Secret Life of Bees- Sue Monk Kidd
Pinellas Prep Summer Camp 2015!
Sign your child up for one or more of the creative camps offered by our very own PPA teachers! Have the comfort of knowing your child is being led by certified teachers while they are engaging in fun and exciting activities. Each camp has a different theme to keep your child active and entertained this summer. All camps play organized games with the other camps in session and go on a weekly field trip.
WEEK ONE
Cheerleading and Gymnastics Camp
Teacher: Mrs. Schell
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Camp Cost: $170/child (price includes a trip to Top Dog Cheerleading)
Date: June 15-19
Are you an energetic, team player? If so, join Cheer and Gymnastics Camp! Mrs. Schell is looking for all 3rd-8th grade girls interested in cheerleading and gymnastics! You will be learning cheers, techniques, chants, jumps, stunts, and tumbling to get you prepared to be a first class PPA cheerleader! We will also be doing cheer and gymnastics crafts! Be prepared for a week full of energy, teamwork, and fun!
Mr. Darin’s 5-Star Sports Camp
Teacher: Mr. Darin
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Camp Cost: $150/child
Date: June 15-19
Join Mr. Darin for a week dedicated to 4 different sports! Together we will cover the basic fundamentals and rules of football, basketball, baseball and golf. You will practice and even play mini-games of each sport to reinforce the fundamentals and rules we have learned. Get ready to improve your sports knowledge and skills in this fun camp!
Candy Camp With Cumbe’
Teacher: Mrs. Cumbe’
Grade Level: 3rd-5th
Camp Cost: $150/child
Date: June 15-19
Have you ever wondered when those sugary morsels that melt in your mouth were invented? Are you curious to know if luscious licorices are the same in every country? Well now is your chance to find out in CANDY CAMP WITH CUMBE’. At Candy camp we will discover history of candy, taste test a variety of sugary sweets, make our own candy and even have a visit from a candy shop owner. This camp is sure to be sweet, so please join me this summer!
WEEK TWO
Sports Camp (1st Session)
Teacher: Mr. Miller and Mr. Youmans
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Cost: $150
Date: June 22-26
Join Mr. Miller and Mr. Youmans for one of our most popular camps- a fun-filled week of team sports and games! Learn the skills and techniques of a variety of team sports and participate in games such as Capture the Flag, Jail Break, dodgeball and more. This camp is full of activity and is fun for everyone!
Basketball Camp
Teacher: Mr. Draper
Grade Level: 5th-8th
Cost: $170/child (price includes gymnasium fee)
Date: June 22-26
If you love basketball or just want to improve your skills this is the camp for you! This camp will include all the fundamentals of the game of basketball and is designed to improve your individual skills while helping gain a better understanding of the game. Each morning we will focus on a different skill set such as ball handling, shooting, and defense. Afternoons will be filled with team drills and 5 on 5 scrimmages. We will spend most of our time at the church gymnasium PPA uses for basketball games so we can practice our skills in the A/C! This camp is designed for beginners and those who have already have experience with the game.
WEEK THREE
Music Making Camp
Teacher: Mr. Wickstrom
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Cost: $150/child
Date: June 29th -July 3rd
Music camp is back by popular demand! If you love listening to music, playing instruments or have a dream of being in a band, this is the camp for you! Your child will be given individual and group instruction on the piano, ukulele, recorder and drums as we learn to record and remix the sounds we make using the computer program, GarageBand. At the end of the week you will have your very own CD starring…you!
3D Art Camp
Teacher: Mrs. Wickstrom
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Cost: $175 (price includes supplies)
Date: June 29th - July 3rd
Join the talented Mrs. Wickstrom to bring your art skills to the next level! In this club students will focus on 3D art. Students will be designing projects of their choice including paper automatons, wooden puzzle sculptures, masks and Munny Dolls (vinyl art series figures). All of your creations will go home with you at the end of the week.
Soccer/Sports Camp
Teacher: Mr. Marin
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Cost: $150/child
Date: June 29th – July 3rd
Join Mr. Marin for a week of soccer and sports fun! Spend the week learning the skills and techniques needed to improve your soccer game. Scrimmage against your camp friends to test your skills and practice the techniques you are learning. Campers will also participate in other team sports and each camper will create his or her own soccer jersey to wear during the “big game” at the end of the week!
WEEK FOUR
Sloppy Science Camp
Teacher: Mrs. Darnold
Grade Level: 5th-8th
Cost: $160/child (price includes supplies)
Date: July 6th -10th
If you love to eat, experiment and love science, then this is the camp for you! In this camp we will participate in daily experiments learning science fundamentals is fun, edible ways. All of our experiments are safe, and the best part is, we can eat them at the end! Come get a “taste” of just how fun science can be!
Survivor Camp
Teacher: Ms. Pizzo
Grade Level: 4th-8th
Cost: $150/child
Date: July 6th -10th
Have you wondered what it would be like to be on a reality TV show, like Survivor? Wonder no longer! Ms. Pizzo will be hosting one week of Survivor Camp in which you will test your team-building skills, face some fears and compete in some crazy challenges. But don’t worry, no one gets voted off the island here. For this camp your will need your brain, your teammates and your energy to complete the challenges and become the winning team!
Performing Arts Camp
Teacher: Mrs. Leak-Kavota
Grade Level: 3rd-5th
Camp Cost: $150
Date: July 6th -10th
Have you ever dreamed of being on Broadway? Join Mrs. Leak-Kavota’s Performing Arts Camp and you will be one step closer to being on the stage! Spend your week singing, dancing, completing theater based crafts and learning how to perform in front of an audience. You won’t want to miss out on this “summer production”!
WEEK FIVE
Sports Camp (2nd Session)
Teacher: Mr. Miller and Mr. Youmans
Grade Level: 3rd-8th
Cost: $150
Date: July 13th-17th
Join Mr. Miller and Mr. Youmans for one of our most popular camps- a fun-filled week of team sports and games! Learn the skills and techniques of a variety of team sports and participate in games such as Capture the Flag, Jail Break, dodgeball and more. This camp is full of activity and is fun for everyone!
Computer/Gaming Camp
Teacher: Mr. Rowland
Grade Level: 6th-8th
Cost: $150/child
Date: Date: July 13th-17th
**This club requires you to bring your own computer or tablet**
Love computers? Love video games? Well you are in the right place! This club will examine the workings of computers- from software to hardware. Students will learn basic maintenance of their machines and learn the basics of assembling a computer. Students will also learn about what it takes to design and make a video game.
**This club is a bring-your-own-device club**
We look forward to a great summer!