Trafalgar Gazette
March 1, 2019
A Note from Administration
Our book fair was a huge success! Thank you to our volunteers who helped keep it running.
We appreciate your support as we raise money to build a new playground. We have raised $33,000 so far and still have a few more fundraisers coming soon. The next event is the Father/Daughter dance, followed by a Boys v. Girls change fundraiser, and an online auction. We are in need of donations for the online auction. If you are a business owner or know someone who owns a business and can donate an item or service for the online auction, please contact Jennifer Milstein for more information.
Raise the Roof
Raise the Roof
We Need Volunteers
Field Day
March 14, 2019
7:30 AM-10:45 AM
To insure a successful field day, we need parent volunteers to run the games/stations. If you have any questions or to be emailed a volunteer form for field day, please contact Ms. Corace at suzycc@leeschools.net
Field Day
What Students Need for Field Day on March 14
Every child is encouraged to wear finger-tip length athletic shorts (no spandex), a grade level field day shirt /or one of the same color (no sleeveless shirts), socks and tennis shoes (normal heel, no boots or knee high ”tennis shoes”) a hat, sunglasses, and PLEASE PUT SUNSCREEN ON YOUR CHILD BEFORE THEY LEAVE HOME (you may also send it so that it may be re-applied). You may also send water bottles (no sodas or sports drinks). Please make sure your child’s first and last name is on all personal items.
Grade Level t-shirt colors are:
Kindergarten and PreK- Purple
1st grade- Red
2nd grade- Orange
3rd grade- Green
4th grade- Blue
5th grade- Yellow
Thursday, Mar 14, 2019, 08:15 AM
1850 Southwest 20th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL, USA
MDA Shamrocks March 6 through March 13
Spring Break
Students return to school on Monday, March 25, 2019
Safety Update
Our afternoon pick up begins at 2:10 and ends around 2:35. It is not safe to park on SW 20th Ave or SW 18th Ter to pick up your child. If your child is not able to walk home independently, please use the car line. Parent pick up tags are always available in the front office.
Please remember during drop off and pick up times, we ask that all parents enter by turning right into the driveway. When exiting campus, it is posted "Right Turn Only".
Many traffic issues can be resolved if all parents follow the processes we have in place. No one wants a child to be injured because processes were not followed. Our school staff do all they can to keep your children safe and we are asking for your help with this.
At dismissal, we do not allow parents to pick students up in the office. Please remain in the car line.
Our School Resource Officer and Administration are always available to answer your concerns.
Also remember that we do not take transportation changes over the phone. In order to change how your child goes home at the end of the day, you must either write a note in the planner or send an email to your child's teacher and the office. You may also send a request by fax.
If you are coming on campus as a visitor or volunteer, don't forget to bring your ID- it is required.
We thank you for your cooperation with this matter.
Student Led Conferences
Thursday, Mar 28, 2019, 05:00 PM
1850 Southwest 20th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL, USA
FSA Testing Dates
April 3 & 4- FSA ELA for 3rd grade
May 1 & 2- FSA ELA grades 4 and 5
May 7 & 8- FSA Math for 3rd, 4th and 5th grades
May 9 & 10- Science Grade 5
Father/ Daughter Dance
$40 per couple & $15 for each additional daughter.
The event will be held in the Trafalgar Middle cafeteria. Admission price includes dancing, dinner, door prizes and a souvenir photo. Pre-registration is required by March 27, 2019. Admission is limited to the first 150 students.
All proceeds benefit our new playground.
Friday, Apr 5, 2019, 06:00 PM
Trafalgar Middle School, Trafalgar Parkway, Cape Coral, FL, USA
National Breakfast Week- March 4-8
National Breakfast Week will be from Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8….
Prizes will be given out each day to those students who eat breakfast, with a grand prize given out on Friday.
A Note from the School Nurse
Childhood vision problems that are detected and treated early can see improved outcomes compared with those detected late. Eighty percent of learning is visual. We want your students to be ready to learn every day. You can help by being aware of the following signs and symptoms that may indicate a student is having difficulty seeing.
· Squinting
· Tilting the head or covering one eye
· Eyes watering
· Excessive blinking
· Rubbing the eyes
· Difficulty reading
· Blurred vision
· Clumsiness/decreased coordination
· Droopy eyelid
· Redness of the eye
· Drainage from the eye
· Cloudiness/haze covering eye
· Unequal pupil size
· Moving closer to read something on the board/paper
If you see any of these, please see your eye care professional for follow-up and treatment. And if you’ve received a vision referral from a recent screening at school, please see an eye doctor as recommended, and let the school know the results of that eye exam. VISION one of the best learning tools!
**Just a reminder that children who have reached the age of 10 can receive the Tdap immunization which is required for entrance into 7th grade! Why wait? The Lee County Health Department offers the shot free of charge and of course you can schedule a well visit with you own doctor.
**Medication can be given in the clinic only with doctor and parent permission. Please ask the clinic assistant for those necessary forms to take to your physician. No medication should be carried by the child to school. Parent must bring medication to clinic.
Trafalgar Elementary School
Website: tfe.leeschools.net
Location: 1850 Southwest 20th Avenue, Cape Coral, FL, USA
Phone: 239-283-3043
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrafalgarElementary/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @trafalgarelem