Mintz Elementary School Newsletter
May 2021
Important Dates & Events
May 3rd - LAST EARLY RELEASE DAY
May 3rd - 7th - Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4th - 5th FSA Reading for Grades 4 & 5
May 6th - 7th FSA Math for Grades 3 - 5
May 12th - 13th SSA for Grade 5
May 28th - Last Student Day - Dismissal at 11:25 AM
Early Release Mondays
MONDAYS
May 3rd - Last Early Release Day of the School Year
On May 10, 17, and 24 we will release at the normal 1:55 dismissal time.
News from Ms. Moltisanti
It is so wild that this most unique school year is almost over! We are already busy making plans for 2021-22!
In the upcoming weeks, we will be finalizing plans for eLearners to return devices for summer cleaning and updates. Stay tuned!
Masks are still a daily requirement at school. Please help your child to remember their mask every day. It is so important that we prevent the spread of COVID-19 at school, and masks are the best defense we have for doing that.
We have more and more families in the car line each morning right at the last minute before the bell. Our instructional day begins promptly at 7:40. The adults helping at car line have to be in class. Students coming in still have to get to the cafeteria and walk to class. We consistently observe that when students have some time to get settled in the morning, they have a more successful day at school. Please "Be Proactive" and get your child to school 5-10 minutes earlier.
Keeping Children First,
Debbie Moltisanti
Grade 3 Promotion
Florida Statewide Assessment (FSA)
The FSA is scheduled for students in grades 3-5 in the months of April and May. All students will be required to come to Mintz to take the assessment. There is no virtual assessment option. Please record the dates below on your calendar.
May 4 - 5 Grades 4 & 5 FSA Reading Assessment (2-day assessment)
May 6 - 7 Grades 3 - 5 FSA Math Assessment (2-day assessment)
May 12 - 13 Grade 5 Statewide Science Assessment (2-day assessment)
Habit 7 - Sharpen the Saw
The Summer time is perfect for reviewing all 7 habits. Check out this Habit Homework! Simply print out the page, complete each habit over the summer and return it in August to be featured as our Habit Heroes on the Morning Show! Don’t forget to check it off and have an adult sign it. We can’t wait to hear how you practiced the 7 habits over the summer!
ELL - English Language Learners
Enjoy your summer!
Mrs. Miranda, Mrs. Guevara, and Mrs. Toro
A medida que nos acercamos al final de este año escolar, quería enfocarme en cómo podemos ayudar a nuestros hijos a evitar la "Pérdida en Verano". La mayoría de los expertos están de acuerdo en que los niños que no leen ni participan en ninguna actividad académica durante el verano a menudo, se deslizan hacia atrás. Esto es especialmente cierto acerca de nuestros estudiantes de ELL. Tienen una pérdida de aprendizaje más profunda durante el verano que los hablantes nativos de inglés, probablemente debido a una menor práctica con el idioma cuando están de descanso. No dude en acceder a nuestro Boletín de ELL en nuestra página web de Mintz, para aprender sobre las actividades que puede hacer con sus hijos para ayudar a evitar la "Pérdida en Verano ".
Disfruta de su verano!
Mrs. Miranda, Mrs. Guevara, and Mrs. Toro
End of Year
All books need to be returned Friday, May 21st to avoid late fees and fines. Please help your child locate any missing books and get them back to school early.
Thank you!
Virtual Library & Library Media Catalog
Username: student number,
Password: 4321
TeachingBooks-Enriching our community's love of reading
Hillsborough County Schools have a subscription to TeachingBooks — a website that generates enthusiasm for books and reading in our community.
Find book trailers, movies with authors, audio performances, discussion questions, and more — all great ways to engage with books together!
Get started and freely use TeachingBooks:
- Go to TeachingBooks.net/SignIn
- Username: hcps
- Password: reads!
- Click "Sign In"
Browse, Search, Discover, and Enjoy!
Author Visit for Third Grade
News from PTA
The Mintz PTA misses our kids and wanted to do something special for them.
The PTA Board and teachers distributed over 850 books and Smencils to students on campus, as well as eLearners.
Heather Bogart, President: heatherlynnbogart87@gmail.com
Julia Stuart, Vice President: juliet7480@gmail.com
Nikki Velez, Treasurer: nikki.velez@sdhc.k12.fl.us
Shelley Simmons, Secretary: trinigirl78@gmail.com
Book Distribution for eLearners
Smencils and Books
Selecting a book
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Deborah Moltisanti, Principal
Email: deborah.moltisanti@hcps.net
Website: https://hillsboroughschools.org/mintz
Location: 1510 Heather Lakes Boulevard, Brandon, FL, USA
Phone: 813-744-8353
Facebook: facebook.com/HCPSMintz
Twitter: @HCPSMintz