should be sized for the eir age along with age appropriate fluoride toothpaste.

The Hartley Hawks Headlines

September 26, 2016 Volume 36, Number 4

Tel: 904-547-8400 Fax# 904-547-8385

Joy Taylor, Principal Nikki Lynch, Asst. Principal

Hartley Home Page: http://www-wdh.stjohns.fl.us

2016-2017 School Year *School Hours: 8:30am *Office Hours: 8:00-4:00 pm *Wednesday - Early Release 1:50 * Attendance 547-8384

Notes from Principal Taylor

Dear Hawk Families,

Please join with me in congratulating our 2016-2017 Teacher of the Year, Ms. Kate Schooley. Ms. Schooley teaches

fourth grade at Hartley where she has been a valued member of our faculty since 2006. She is a kind and caring

teacher who always gives her heart and hugs to both current and past students. She has a special talent and passion

for working with even the most challenging students, and she really knows how to make learning fun.

Mrs. Kim Sikes was chosen by her peers to serve as Hartley’s representative this year as our Rookie Teacher of the

Year. This is Kim’s first year as a lead kindergarten teacher, but she has had lots of experience working as an intern

and an associate teacher with both Mrs. Apel and Mrs. Pryor last year and as a preschool teacher before that. We

have been impressed with the quality of Mrs. Sikes’ teaching since her first year here and were thrilled to be able to

offer her a lead position this year. Congratulations to you both. We can’t wait to celebrate YOU at the District

Teacher of the Year Banquet.

The Principal’s Math Club recognizes students at each grade level who have mastered their addition, subtraction,

multiplication and/or division facts for their grade level on our “Fastt Math” computer program. Students who

achieve Principal’s Math Club Status get their names posted on the Principal’s Club bulletin board, their names are

announced on the morning announcements, they receive a special certificate from me AND have their names

entered into a Friday free ice cream drawing. I encourage you to make it a priority in your home to help your child

learn his/her math facts ….not just for the cool stuff they can earn at school, but because being fluent with math

facts is a life skill that can help your child throughout his/her lifetime.

Finally, be sure to look in your child’s backpack on Wednesday for information about our upcoming Fun Fund

Raiser!

Hurricane Make-Up Day Monday, October 17, 2016

October 17th was originally a planning day for the teachers, but St. Johns County Schools will be using this day as our hurricane make-up day for students. Please make this change on your calendars. This will be a regular school day from 8:30 AM -2:50 PM. Since we are using teacher planning day for the make-up day, the report card date may be adjusted.

Hartley Visitors: If you would like to visit your child at school during lunch, attend a field trip, and/or volunteer at school, please

fill out the volunteer application on the following website:

https://knt3.keepntrack.com/HTML/KnTOnlineVolunteerApplication.html?db=stjohns&version=3.16.1-

20160701

You must be an approved volunteer to come into school and do any of the above fun things at Hartley. Once your

application has been cleared through the school district and the St. Johns County Sherriff’s office, it will be valid

for three years. You will not need to fill out another application in the future, just let us know you need to be

renewed. Your volunteer status, once cleared, will allow you to sign in at all St. Johns County Schools.

Please do not check your child out early from school, or call after 2:00 PM (1:00 PM Wednesday) to change the way your child goes home (EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY). Thank you very much for your cooperation. Mrs. Helen

Calendar of Events

Sept. 27th - PTO Board Meeting

3:30 PM

Sept. 28th- Fund Raiser Begins Oct. 4th – SAC Meeting 3:15 PM

Oct. 5th – Minecraft Begins

Oct. 7th – Fund Raiser Monies Due

Oct. 14th - Fund Raiser Obstacle

Course, if we meet our goal.

Oct. 21st – Fall Picture Retakes

Oct. 24th – Report Cards

Oct. 25th – PTO Meeting 3:30 PM

Oct. 27th – PTO Trunk or Treat

5:00 PM

Oct. 31st – Kindergarten Character

Parade

Kindergarten: Addie Ackerman, Ryan Wade, Owen

Wallace, Derriona Harris, Alexander Lands, Maeve

Aplin, Abel Kenny, Veronica Rivera, Miles Johnson

First Grade: Isa Zori, Bianca Baptiste, Kaemon

Musczyski, Jessica Wagner, Kylan Hunter, Anna

Curtin

Second Grade: Layla Burch, Evan Chatterton, Kaai

Harris, Kate Grace Ava Meeks, Christopher Grisham

Third Grade: Bella Ehmke, Landon Coe, Amelia

Britten, Braedyn Edwards

Fourth Grade:

Fifth Grade: Emmet White, Brianna Boston, Ivory

Kearse, Adriana Engle

Music: Sophia Allie, Lila Kersey

Art: Katie Casella, Charlotte McDermott

Notes from Nurse Rosemary

If your children become ill, please do

not send them to school until they have

been fever free for 24 hours without the

aid of Tylenol or Advil-type products.

Together we can keep Hartley healthy.

Occasionally students may need to

borrow clothes from the clinic. If this is

the case with your child, please launder

and return these items as soon as

possible.

https://knt3.keepntrack.com/HTML/KnTOnlineVolunteerApplication.html?db=stjohns&version=3.16.1-20160701https://knt3.keepntrack.com/HTML/KnTOnlineVolunteerApplication.html?db=stjohns&version=3.16.1-20160701

LIL HAWK CAFÉ

904-547-8396

Breakfast is served from 8:00-8:30 am Breakfast - $1:25 / Reduce - $.30 Lunch - $2:50 / Reduced - $.40

Adult Lunch - $3:50

9/26 – Chicken Quesadilla, Cheese Sticks,

Chicken Nuggets, Baby Carrot Dippers, Steamed

Broccoli Florets, Green Beans, Garlic Toast,

Fruit

9/27-Cheese or Pepperoni Calzonettes, Chicken

Sandwich, Mini Corn Dogs, Cherry Tomato &

Celery Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad,

Baked Beans, Fruit

9/28 – Chicken Nuggets, Cheese or Pepperoni

Pizza, Cherry Tomato & Celery Dippers, Spinach

& Romaine Salad, Corn Wheat Roll, Fruit

9/29 – Pasta & Meatballs, Hot Dogs, Chicken

Nuggets, Cherry Tomato & Celery Dippers,

Spinach & Romaine Salad, Sweet Potato, Puffs,

Garlic Toast, Fruit

9/30 – BBQ Chicken, Cheeseburger, Mini Corn

Dogs, Cherry Tomato & Celery Dippers, Spinach

& Romaine Salad, Baked Potato Cuts, Garlic

Toast, Fruit

Oct. 3 – Mac & Cheese, BBQ Chicken Snax,

Chicken Nuggets, Steamed Broccoli Florets,

Green Beans, Baby Carrot Dippers, Fruit

10/4 – Cheese Sticks, Cheese Ravioli, Mini Corn

Dogs, Carrot Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad,

Celery Stick & Cucumber Dippers, Garlic Toast,

Fruit

10/5 – Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Chicken

Nuggets, Carrot Dippers, Spinach & Romaine

Salad, Sweet Peas, Wheat Roll, Fruit

10/6 – Cheeseburger, Chicken Sandwich,

Chicken Nuggets, Baby Carrot Dippers, Spinach

& Romaine Salad, Celery Stick & Cucumber

Dippers, Crispy Baked Potato Cuts, Garlic Toast,

Fruit

10/7 – Chicken Nuggets, Hot Dog, Cheese Sticks,

Baby Carrot Dippers, Spinach & Romaine Salad,

Baked Beans, Wheat Roll, Fruit

10/10 – Chicken Quesadilla, Cheese Sticks,

Chicken Nuggets, Baby Carrot Dippers, Steamed

Broccoli Florets, Green Beans, Garlic Toast,

Fruit

PTO News Mrs. Pam Head, President

Our September Box Top Contest is underway!! Send

in your Box Tops to your class during the month

of September. Please remember to put teacher’s

name on your child’s bag.

The class that collects the most by September 30th

will receive their choice of either an Ice Cream or

Pizza Party!!

PTO Officers for 2016-2017

President - Pam Head

Vice President - Priscilla Stahr

Secretary – Sarah Grace

Treasurer - Michelle Curtin

Volunteer Coordinator – Amber Van Rynn

Business Partner Coordinator – Priscilla Stahr

Teacher Liaison - Courtney Johnson

Hartley T-Shirts are still available for $10 to $15.

Order forms can be found in the kiosk by the front

office.

Questions or information: call Pam Head 904-794-

2726.

HARTLEY’S SUPERHEROES

FUNDRAISER BEGINS SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

AND

ENDS OCTOBER 7, 2016

OUR GOAL IS $18,000

WE THINK WE CAN….

WE KNOW WE CAN!!

YES, WE CAN!!

Literary News

STRONG STUDY HABITS

Q: My third grader has to spend more time studying this year. How can I make sure he studies effectively? A: Set your child up for success by helping him find a distraction-free study spot. Also, have him come up with a study routine. For instance, he could reserve time each evening to review his textbook and notes in the days leading up to a test or quiz. Also, many students find it helpful to jot down a purpose each time they study. Your child might write: “I will learn the definitions of all the boldfaced words in chapter 7, section 1.” Finally, encourage him to experiment with study strategies to find what works best. He could close his eyes and imagine how a word is spelled or draw a grid with 9 squares to solve 3 X 3. Or he might find it easier to spell or recite math facts aloud in rhythm or to a familiar tune. Just for fun: Q: What has three feet but no legs or arms?

A: A yard.

SAC NEWS

Mrs. Amber Kerly, SAC Chair

Next SAC Meeting Tuesday, October 4th, 2016

3:15 PM

BUSINESS PARTNERS

Services for our deaf parents and families

We welcome and encourage all of our deaf parents

to actively participate in all of Hartley’s activities. I will

be happy to arrange for an interpreter for any school

conference or event. Please contact me a week in

advance to arrange for an interpreter.

Brigid Garbini, School Counselor at 904-547-8387 or

Brigid.Garbini@stjohns.k12.fl.us

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Blessings in a Backpack Program –

The purpose of this program is to provide nutritious snacks for children in need.

Every Friday afternoon I distribute bags of snacks to selected children to bring home

for the weekend. If your child is on free or reduced lunch and you would like to

participate, please contact Brigid Garbini at 547-8387 or

Brigid.Garbini@stjohns.k12.fl.us

I want to thank the Shores Methodist Church, the Islamic Center, and the

Homeport Christian Church for their continued generosity in supporting the Blessings

in a Backpack Program at Hartley. If you or if your Church or community organization

would like to help supply snacks for this program, please give me a call.

mailto:Brigid.Garbini@stjohns.k12.fl.usmailto:Brigid.Garbini@stjohns.k12.fl.us

2016-17 Gifted Parent Advisory Council Meetings The Gifted Parent Advisory Council meets four times per year to inform the school district about ways in which we can improve our efforts in serving our gifted students. Parents of K-12 gifted students from throughout the district are encouraged to come to all of the meetings. The Gifted Parent Advisory Council meetings have been scheduled for the 2016-17 school year. We communicate this information for inclusion in school newsletters. We hope to make St Johns County Schools a parent friendly environment!

Tuesday, September 27 Hickory Creek Elementary 6:30-7:30 p.m. Media Center Thursday, November 17 Palencia Elementary 4:30-5:30 p.m. Media Center Thursday, February 23 Hartley Elementary 5:30-6:30 p.m. Media Center Tuesday, April 25 Landrum Middle School 6:30-7:30 p.m. Multi-Purpose Room

SHINSEI MARTIAL ARTS AND FITNESS

www.SHINSEIKARATE.org (904) 392-9005

AFTER SCHOOL KARATE

Classes (once a week) THURSDAYS ~ $45.00 A MONTH

Southeast Branch Library

Checkout the exciting happenings at our library

904-827-6900 www.sjcpls.org ** 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28 **Kids Handwriting Class (Registration Required)

2pm- Middle School/ 3pm – Elementary School ** 9/16 – Mother and Daughter Self Defense Course 5pm (Registration Required)

** 9/27- Kid & Teen Fitness & Yoga 4:30pm **9/29 – Southeast Book Club 6:45pm

These are just a few exciting things the library has to offer you and your family. Don’t be shy, come by for a visit.

KEYS Helping K I D S

Buy. Sell. Support.

Do you want to support HARTLEY? Buy or Sell real estate

with DJ and Lindsey at Ancient City Real State, and we’ll

write a check to the classroom of your choice for 10% of

their commission at the closing table. It’s that easy. A

$300.000

Home would be $900 to your classroom! Just mention #KEYFORKIDS For more information or to get a free property analysis, call me at: 904-217-3768 Ancient City Real Estate Residential*Commercial*Investment 900 Anastasia Boulevard, St. Augustine, FL 32080 www.movetothe904.com

http://www.shinseikarate.org/http://www.sjcpls.org/http://www.movetothe904.com/

After School Program

Teaching Life Skills through the Game of Golf

Participants will gain basic Golf Knowledge and Core Values associated with the Game

Hartley Elementary

For all Boys and Girls grades 2nd – 5th (20 available spots)

4 Week Session - $25 Fee

*Financial Assistance Available for those in need* Please see you Physical Education Teacher or Main Office to receive/complete an application

The First Tee of North Florida contact: Andrew Lipnick, Outreach coordinator

904-586-4854 andrew@thefirstteenorthflorida.org

4900 Cypress Links Blvd.

Elkton, FL 32033 904-8102231

SEASIDE CHILDREN’S DENTISTRY CANDY BUY BACK

IS BACK AGAIN!!!!!!!

Seaside Children’s Dentistry 6th Annual Candy Buy Back November 1st – November 11th

Bring your Halloween Candy and receive $1.00 for every pound of candy and goodie bag with healthy treats. The candy turned in will be mailed to our TROOPS overseas. Every year we have collected over 200 pounds of candy this helps the trick-or-treaters promote good health.

HALLOWEEN DENTAL TIPS:

Increase oral hygiene during Halloween. An electric toothbrush is always better than a regular one. Floss all the teeth that are touching no matter the age. *Children are not great at brushing on their own until around 8. Flossing should also be assisted by a parent until around 10. *Toothbrushes should be sized for the child by their age along with age appropriate fluoride toothpaste. *Sealants are a protective coating on permanent molars that are a great preventive procedure to decrease the chances of cavities on the chewing surface.

mailto:andrew@thefirstteenorthflorida.org