Brooker Creek Elementary
April Newsletter
Principal's News
Bobcat Families,
We had the honor of recognizing several students for various awards over the past few weeks. These awards are set up by Pinellas County Schools and students that qualify met a strict criteria. The award ceremonies took place or will take place at Ruth Eckerd Hall or at the Central Park Performance Arts Center. We are very proud of these students.
Carwise Achievement Awards
Jordan Bruce
Olivia Breadon
Maria Edmonds Hispanic Achievement Awards
Jimena Briceno
Cayla Reyes
Matias Pelaez
Sofia Nicole Kapus
PRIDE Awards
Math – Aiden Lindon
Science – Luke Krebs
Social Studies – Christian Ficca
Writing – Abigail Mandewille
April and May are busy months. PTA events and spirit nights are listed below. FSA testing continues, beginning in the first week of May. School based events are continuing as well, such as the Battle of the Books competition. Student attendance is important and while ill children should remain at home, we hope students attend every day. Thank you families for playing such a large role in making BCE the extraordinary success that it is.
Josh Hodges
Brooker Creek Elementary Principal
Office: 727-943-4600
Upcoming Dates - PTA
4/21 - Family Skate Party at Astro Skate! 6-8 pm, skate rental and pizza will be included in the price.
5/2 - Spirit Night at the Lake 85 restaurant
5/2 - 5/6 - Teacher Appreciation Week
5/12 - Specials Night and last PTA General Meeting at 6:00 pm
Mark Your Calendars
QUIET CAMPUS
4/15
NO SCHOOL
5/3 and 5/4
4th and 5th grade - FSA & ELA Tesing
5/5 and 5/6
3rd grade - Math FSA
5/10 and 5/11
4th and 5th grade Math FSA
5/17 and 5/18
5th grade Science
East Lake Rotary Club's Student of the Month
Mrs. Hite has had the pleasure of teaching Lauren Messamore for the past two years. In two years, her character has not waivered. Lauren has the most amazing ability to transfer her learning to her work in thoughtful and deep ways. She never baulks at a difficult task or assignment yet embraces it with all she’s got. She is often Mrs. Hite’s go-to helper and willingly likes to help friends and classmates with their work. Rational and mature beyond her age, Lauren contributes to meaningful discussions in class. When she speaks, others listen. Lauren is one that will be hard to let go on May 26th. Mrs. Hite knows that as Lauren grows, her life and career will leave an impact on others. She is so pleased and confident to nominate Lauren Messamore for the April East Lake Sunrise Rotary Club Student of the Month. She is more than deserving.
Prestigious Paws Monthly Character Award for Tolerance (February)
Aiden DeLeon Ms. T/Ms. G
Charlotte Cobb Ms.K/Ms.Austin
Covey Davis Ms.Erica/Ms.Renee
Ella Jones Mrs. Copri
Aidan Jallo Mrs. Crim
Selina Lugo Ms. Mirando
Eli Devita Mrs. Smekal
Caleb Mortensen Ms. Toye
Leo Azulai Ms. McSunas
Jaxon Phillips Mrs. Price
Blake Rodenbeck Mrs. Skryd
Lane DeLong Mrs. Schwabe
Jane Crabtree Mrs. TenBieg
John Didiana Ms. Browne
JP Light Mrs. Fecarotta
Madilyn Andrews Mrs. Mieras
Taula Giddens Mrs. McMullen
Owen Oddo Mrs. Read
Reid Roper Ms. Coll
Cami Holthaus Mrs. Fox
Trent Kulvinkas Mrs. Muzyka
Madison McCoy Mr. Rademacher
Gianna Williams Mrs. Vinyard
Matthew DeCosimo Mrs. Bailey
Grant Needham Mrs. Allender
Olivia Breadon Mrs. Schneider
Kolton Butts Ms. Bruns
Logan Sonetirot Mrs. Ficca
Lauren Messamore Mrs. Hite
Juliet Crane Mrs. Hickman
Cayla Reyes Ms. Smith
Milana Kandra Mrs. Miller
Arina Kotsiuba Ms. Makris
Jaxon Farling Mrs. Lascano
Landon Cheney Mrs. Brierley
Callum Ross Mr. Ross
Juliana Sonetirot Mrs. Livingston
Fiona Boyd PE Department
Evan Prillhart Ms. Iannello/Ms. Siebens
Prestigious Paws Monthly Character Award for Honesty (March)
Vincent Boylan Ms. T/Ms. G
Gavin Manning Ms.K/Ms.Austin
Ophelia Ohman Ms.Erica/Ms.Renee
Charlotte Griep Mrs. Copri
Kinley Ritchie Mrs. Crim
Cassandra Seitzer Ms. Mirando
Benny Yohe Mrs. Smekal
Stefania Dhima Ms. Toye
Brooke Bronson Ms. McSunas
Sabriella Shammas Mrs. Price
Sammy Phillippi Mrs. Skryd
Brooks Anderson Mrs. Schwabe
Donato Vitale Mrs. TenBieg
Charlie Catanese Ms. Browne
Maya DeVita Mrs. Fecarotta
Joshua McCullough Mrs. Mieras
Catalina Walker Mrs. McMullen
Troy Melichar Mrs. Read
Tommy Oddo Ms. Coll
Lucy Spencer Mrs. Fox
Philip Svrdlin Mrs. Muzyka
Mia Roy Mr. Rademacher
Nolan Toomer Mrs. Vinyard
Rylie Waddell Mrs. Bailey
Morgan Bechore Mrs. Allender
Aniah Duncanson Mrs. Schneider
Julie Anderson Ms. Bruns
Sofia DiDiana Mrs. Schuler
Dane Cowden Mrs. Hite
Luke Savage Mrs. Hickman
Victoria Nagy Ms. Smith
Grace Towner Mrs. Miller
Mia Lipczynski Ms. Makris
Charlotte Wolf Mrs. Lascano
Roy Shell Mrs. Brierley
Anna Turner Mr. Ross
Zachary Taylor Mrs. Livingston
Nevaeh Donofrio PE Department
Alex Copri Mrs. Siebens
Isabel Gorman Mrs. Iannello
PE Dept.
Hey Bobcats! We have started Fitness Testing! Students will work on skills related to strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular endurance. Our older students are trying to improve upon their scores from the beginning of the year, while our younger students are trying to learn the proper ways to perform each test. Once testing is done, we plan on rewarding the students with some fun group activities. We are finding a lot of water bottles and sweatshirts at the end of the day. Please help us remind your child to bring everything back to class with them when they come out to PE 🙂
Art News
A big thank you to Pinellas County Art Department and Brooker Creek PTA for granting us the funds to hire muralist Beth Warmath to create a little Brooker Creek Elementary Nature Preserve artwork on our courtyard stage columns. Stay tuned for more incredible art installations planned for the courtyard next school year. Also check out more great mural work by Ms. Warmath at the newly renovated Safety Harbor Skate Park.
BCE artists in the news:
Congratulations to the following artists for having their work chosen to represent BCE in these incredible county wide art shows:
Exceptional Voices Show: Opening held Saturday, April 2nd
Karter Jones
All County Administration Building Show: Opening reception August 2022 (more info soon)
Carson Smekal
Samantha Dion
Avri Goodlet
Anna White
Lily Kerley
Austin Mokhiber
Taylor Reinhold
Charlotte Mueller
Nora Kate Filipovitz
Charley Kaye
Mainsail Art Show: Join us Saturday April 16th at Vinoy Park in St. Pete for this amazing show highlighting artists from around the globe and these talented BCE artists:
Marie Kornilova
Arina Kotsiuba
Kseniia Senina
Leah Bloznalis
And finally~~~
Mark your calendar and join Mrs. Livingston and the entire Specials Team on Thursday evening, May 12th for an end of the year celebration sponsored by PTA. My activity will be “ART ROCKS”, so wear your favorite rock & roll t-shirt and come paint rocks with Mrs. L.
Specific times will be announced soon.
Surreal Tarpon
Brooker Creek Bobcat Stars
Florida Wildlife White Heron
The Great Blue Heron
The Florida Orange
Unlikely Friendship
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