JUNE 2016 VOL. III NO. 7A Publication of Brevard Public Schools

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Suntree Elementary Students Raise Miracle Baby Duckling, Sergio

Jana Gabrielski’s sixth grade class at Suntree Elemen-tary had a very lively spring semester as the students had the unique experience of raising a baby duckling named Sergio. In February, Gabrielski originally planned to have the students help with the hatching process of 30 duck eggs, however the exposure to cold winter tempera-tures made the eggs go bad, despite incubation meth-ods. The day before the remaining eggs were supposed to hatch only three eggs were left, by nightfall only one sole duck hatched. The miracle survivor was named Sergio, after a soccer player, and the students instantly began learning about the care and re-sponsibility for the duckling. For three weeks, Sergio was temporarily housed in a rabbit cage, but now he roams free around his 8’x10’ outdoor pen, which contains a kiddy pool, that the students built and contributed hours of hard work towards. Students even come in early in the morning to prepare his pool, put his diaper on, and clean his enclosure. Sergio has gained a lot of popularity in and outside his school, and some students have started an Instagram account for him (@sergio_the_duck), where he has amassed well over 500 followers. His sixth grade care takers have even lovingly named themselves

the “Sergio Squad.” “Although this school year is com-ing to a close, and [we] will be moving on to middle school next year, all the us will remember this miracle duck and we will leave a legacy as the class that raised Sergio from birth,” said sixth grade students, Julia Audino and Tommy Tibbetts. As an act of loyalty to the sixth grade class, Sergio waddled across the stage at the students’ graduation ceremony on May 24th, bring-ing up the tail end of the line donned with a bow-tie. Reporters from News 13, Channel 6 and Hometown News were all in attendance to capture the momentous occasion.

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Meals on Wheels allows senior adults to remain living on their own even when they are no longer able to prepare hot, nutritional meals.Trained volunteers visit each weekday around noon, providing Brevard seniors with a hot meal, a friendly visit, and safety check. They can refer participants to addi-tional services and can even initiate an emergency response if necessary.Make a difference in senior’s lives. Serve the most appreciated meal. Receive more than you give. Bring smiles to homebound seniors. Be one of Bre-vard County’s most valuable resources.If you care about the elderly and would like to bring smiles and hot meals to those who are homebound, you can be a Meals On Wheels volunteer! It’s a two-hour commitment one day a week. You just need a car, a driver’s license,

and auto insurance. Call 639-8770 or 984-9270 for more information. All volunteers require a Level II background check.If you or someone you know is over 60, homebound and nutritionally at-risk, call the program office at (321) 639-8770 and let them know you wish to participate in the Meals On Wheels program. There will be an in-home interview to determine if the applicant qualifies for the program.

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MELBOURNE, FLA. – Local retired mem-bers of the Brevard Federation of Teachers,Sheila Bollinger, Fran Baer, Linda Vinson, and Rita Hewett joined forces with Marlene Waclawski and Bonnie Miller, retired em-ployees of Florida Air Academy, to promote a love of reading at Roy Allen Elementary.

When hearing that primary students at Roy Allen Elementary were in need of new books, these volunteers gathered together to assemble pre-made care packages for every student in grades pre-K through

first. Each package was comprised of one recycled storybook and a matching toy. Students were able to browse and select a book bag of their choice, each of which contained a poem and a note about recy-cling books to preserve the environment. “The students were so excited about this wonderful treat,” said principal, Lori Mi-gliore. “As they entered the building, they proudly held up their bag, squealing with joy over their selection. What a wonderful way to continue to give to our students.”

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Did you know Brevard Public Schools has a cable channel? This channel is only avail-able on Bright House channel 496. This channel is going through some upgrades currently to give it a new look and more dynamic features. Brevard County school board meetings are streamed live, and if you cannot tune in Tuesday nights, the meetings are aired multiple times throughout the week.In addition to board meetings this channel provides informative and diverse content. Some of these pieces are produced in-house by the members of our

BPS TV production team. We like to think of that department as the news outlet of the school district. BPS TV covers school events throughout the county so our stakeholders can stay on top of the focus of Brevard Public Schools.

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