Mintz Elementary School Newsletter
February 2022
Important Dates:
February 3 - Conference Night 4-7 PM
February 7 - Early Release
February 10 - Spring Picture Day
February 14 - Early Release
February 18 - No School
February 21 - No School - Presidents Day
February 22-23 - Hearing Screening for KG & 1st students
February 24 - Kindergarten Round Up 5-6 PM
February 28 - Early Release
News from Ms. Moltisanti
I want to thank all parents for keeping a close eye on children's symptoms of illness in recent days. COVID cases have been at our highest since the start of the pandemic. When students test positive they must be isolated for 10 days. It is possible for a student to have an early return if they meet the following conditions:
- symptom free
- negative COVID lab test taken no sooner than day 6
I want to welcome the following staff members to our Mintz family Main Office:
Karla Mendizabel Cortez - Registration Clerk - Karla is not new to us, but she is assuming a new position in our office.
Kelly Lagisquet - Secretary - Kelly has lived in the Heather Lakes community for many years.
Tracey Colvin - LPN - Tracey is returning to our Clinic as our LPN on staff.
Keeping Children First,
Debbie Moltisanti
January Leadership Celebration
Our Habit Heroes are students who really demonstrate Habit 3: Put First Things First. Our Spotlight Leaders show leadership qualities each day. Congratulations to these students. We hope to be able to invite guests for future ceremonies.
Habit Heroes: Jakari Baker, Kevin Alcolea, Carston Vance, Abigail Freimuth, Alexander Gentile, Alayna Feyt, Adelina Santiago, Adriana Heath, Meylani Gonitski, Aspen Richards-Gibson, Lucas Hazlewood, Jayken Vazquez-Chamorro, Mila Sanabria, King Kelley, Olivia Mardrigal, Mateo Espita, Emiyah Gary, Yahir Lopez-Enriquez, William Sanchez, Diana Jijon, Dex Fisher, Makhendra Moye, Angel Puello, Ivanyeliz Ruiz-Alvarez, Tai Pamphile, Skylar Edell, Cynteria Beckwith, Jayme Flowers, Letricia Acosta, Gabriel Davila, Aaliyah James, Zayneb Salemi, Matthew Sorrentino, Matilynn Fitzgerald, Lya Conde, Dominick Concepcion, & Sharlyn Perez Rodriguez
Spotlight Leaders: Malcolm Helms, Aanvi Kota, Nathalia Leyton, Wyatt Garza, Lilia Agnao, Noe Martinez, Sofia Reina, Blaine Mills, Ian Ramlochan, Kelsey Crosswell, Carter Kitt, Xuri Charles, Ayad Abdullah, Sadie O’Toole, Eldia-Bright Tekang, Camila DeLeon, Haylee Kintzel, Jade Lorenzo Dominguez, Olivia Zhu, Emily Boone, Gabriel Ramlochan, Samir Cribas, Andrea Tseng, Angie Perez, Aryana Santiago, Crislenny Peguero, Keyvan Bari, Lukas Knutson, Sofia Tello, Miranda Acosta, Javier Torres, Arian Estrada, Yaniah Cruz, Maliyah Bernard, Damian Swanson, Julius Francois, & Cameron Nelson
Each pair of students was introduced by a classmate. Photographs and video of the event were student-produced. Thank you to our adult advisors Mrs. Howell, Mrs. Savary, Mrs. Turbee, and Mrs. Velez, who guided our student leaders.
Habit Heroes
Spotlight Leaders
STEM Fair Winners
5th Grade Individual
Aleena De La Rosa - Orbeez
Matthew Sorrentino - Lights and Sights
Mason Walker - Worms Have an Opinion, Too
Tommy Kane - Solar Robot
5th Grade Group
Ekeziel Salazar, Zion Ortiz, & Aaron Tolentino - Paper Bones
Jason Leyva, Jorge Martinez Friere, & Jayden Polanco - Basketballs and Air
Damian Swanson, Jose Alvarado-Ayala, & Davon Dorce - Magnets and Heat
Olivia Sheridan, Janiel Saravia, & Johannes Kontakos - Plastic Holograms
4th Grade Group
Destiny Leyva & Letryzia Gary - Magnets Pouch
Dylan Baez & Antonio Smith - Strength of a Magnet
2nd Grade Class
Mrs. Hays' Class - Sink or FLoat?
Ms. Hopf-K's Class - Growing Gummmy Bears
Mrs. Hanagriff's Class - Rusty Nails
Ms. Williams' Class - Fresh Flowers
1st Grade Class
Ms. Walker's Class - Does Color of Juice Change Your Taste Perception?
Kindergarten Class
Mrs. Moss' Class - The Great Cookie Dunk
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Mintz Elementary School
Email: mintz.elementary@hcps.net
Website: https://hillsboroughschools.org/mintz
Location: 1510 Heather Lakes Boulevard, Brandon, FL, USA
Phone: 813-744-8353
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HCPSMintz
Twitter: @HCPSMintz