October 2024 Newsletter

Apollo Families,

It’s hard to believe we are at the end of the first quarter. I want to thank you again for your continued support this school year. We are so proud of our students, staff, and community for all that has been accomplished in these first nine weeks of school. Our students have engaged in meaningful learning in their classes and have had a chance to showcase their talents in various ways.

As we prepare for the second quarter, please continue to discuss our Apollo expectations of respect, honesty, and kindness with your child(ren).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.

Your Extremely Proud Admin Team,

Mrs. DiLago and Mrs. Landress

Who needs actual cash when you've got Apollo Bucks? Our PBIS store is where students trade in their good behavior for awesome rewards! Here is our Amazon Wishlist for our PBIS store. If you have other items that you would like to donate to our store, we would greatly appreciate it. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3FO0PV5UVXT7G?ref_=wl_share

Please help us congratulate our Teacher of the Year, Mrs. Harris, our extraordinary Literacy Coach, and our Employee of the Year, Tyler, our remarkable ESE IA. They epitomize the essence of excellence. 🚀

As part of our commitment to everyone's safety, we kindly ask all visitors to stop at the entrance for a quick screening. Please be ready to let us know who you are and the purpose of your visit. We would also like your cooperation in maintaining our school's safety. While holding the door open for someone is a kind gesture, we must prioritize safety. So, please don't let anyone in the office door as you leave, and avoid opening the door for anyone while you're waiting in the office.

Thank you for your cooperation – we appreciate your understanding!

School begins at 8:00am and ends at 2:30 pm. Gates open at 7:30am. Do not drop your child off prior to 7:30am as there will not be supervision.

7:30am - Breakfast is served

7:45am - Classroom doors open

7:50am - Morning Announcements begin

8:00am - Instruction begins

2:30pm - Dismissal

Reminder: No checkouts after 2:00 pm Monday-Thursday and no checkouts after 12:45 pm on Friday.

Every Friday is 1:15 dismissal for grades K-6.

Please have a plan for inclement weather dismissal. In case of emergency weather, we will hold biker's and walkers until it is safe to send them home. A shelter-in-place occurs when lightning is detected within 2 miles of the school. You can choose to pick your student up in the car loop during inclement weather dismissal. You will need your car tag and photo ID. Teachers will have a form available during Meet and Greet. You can let us know your plan during inclement weather.

• PTO/ Fall Festival Meeting 10/07/24 5:30pm
• SAC Meeting 10/07/24 immediately after PTO meeting
• Domino's Spirit Night 10/08/24
• Walk and Roll 10/09/2024
• Teacher Workday/Student Holiday 10/14/24
• Fall Festival 10/18/24 5:30-8:00pm APOLLO FAMILIES ONLY
• PBIS Store 10/18/24
• Report Cards will be posted on FOCUS and copies sent home 10/18/24
• 2nd Grade Field Trip Pumpkin Patch 10/22/24
• 1st Grade Field Trip Pumpkin Patch 10/23/24
• Fall Individual Pictures 10/23/24
• 1st Quarter Award Ceremony 10/25/24

• Candy donations needed for fall festival
• Desserts, cakes, little debbies, cupcakes needed for the cake walk at our fall festival.
• Volunteers needed for the fall festival. No need to be a register volunteer for this.

Come join our Apollo PTO!

Becoming a member you can help when needed on school events (during and after school hours), support teachers and staff with their needs, volunteer for field trips. All you have to do is be a registered volunteer, by applying online at Brevard Public School. Click on the button below to link you to the application page.

As required by Florida Department of Education, we are notifying parents the the following teachers are currently teaching out of field in the subjects listed below. We want to ensure you that the teachers are fully certified by the State of Florida and are currently working to become certified in these out of field assignment areas.

Mrs. Diana Streetman is teaching out of field in Reading Endorsement and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Mrs. Colleen Romano is teaching out of field in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Mrs. Kristen McCall is teaching out of field in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Mrs. Tara Brust is teaching out of field in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Mrs. Barbara Young is teaching out of field in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Mrs. Amanda Cheshire is teaching out of field in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Ms. Candace Jaquith is teaching out of field in English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Walk & Roll to School Day is just around the corner on Wednesday, October 9th!

Join your fellow Apollo Eagles @ 7:30 am. at the Crosswalk.

If it’s safe to do so, Walk & Roll or Ride a Bike to school that day. Officer Prince, members of Administration and Coach Barbee will be at the Crosswalk right in front of Apollo to meet you. Wear those helmets and practice safety every day!

October is Down Syndrome Awareness and Dyslexia Awareness Month so we wanted to share a few facts about both.

1. Down Syndrome is the most frequent chromosomal disorder. It occurs in approximately 1 in 700 births.
2. The colors for Down Syndrome awareness are blue and yellow.
3. Down Syndrome is a lifelong condition, but many individuals with Down Syndrome grow up to have jobs, live independently and enjoy various recreational activities.
4. Down Syndrome is named after John Langdon Down, a British doctor who first published a clinical description in 1866.
5. People with Down syndrome have a high capacity for empathy and social understanding.
6. People with Down syndrome have a wide range of abilities, and it's impossible to predict them all ahead of time.
7. There are many famous people with Down Syndrome including actor Chris Burke, Spains city council woman Ángela Covadonga Bachiller, Guatemalan fashion designer Isabella Springmuhl Tejada and the founder of Collettey's Cookies Collette Divitto.
8. Every year on March 21, people all around the world come together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day by wearing brightly colored, mismatched socks.

Dyslexia

1. Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability.
2. The color for dyslexia awareness is red.
3. Dyslexia occurs in people of all backgrounds and intellectual levels.
4. Dyslexia is the most common reason for difficulties in reading, writing, and spelling.
5. It affects 20% of the population.
6. It was first referred to as “word blindness.”
7. In 1896, a doctor in England published the first description of the learning disorder that would come to be known as developmental dyslexia.
8. Famous people with dyslexia include Albert Einstein, Walt Disney, Tom Holland, Pablo Picasso, just to name a few.

Go Red for Dyslexia!

Apollo's School Advisory Council

Our next meeting is October 7th immediately following the 5:30 PM PTO Meeting in the Media Center.

We are in need of diverse family voices. This means your voice is needed. The meetings are rarely longer than 30 minutes and only once a month. Please consider attending and being a member of the School Advisory Council.

If you have any questions, please contact Phyllis Thibideau at (321) 267-7890 ext. 41625 or by email thibideau.phyllis@brevardschools.org

We still have a few areas under construction.

Apollo will be partnering with the local Domino's in Titusville to have monthly spirit nights. These will occur on the second Tuesday of EVERY month. This is a great way for Apollo to earn money towards school initiatives while providing your family an easy dinner plan. We will send remembers the night before to all families through FOCUS messaging and students will be sent home with their sticker reminders.

1850 Knox McRae and their phone number is 321-268-8008

Beyond building strength, agility, & habits of fitness. Develop unwavering confidence, learn teamwork & leadership skills. Connect with new friends & mentors along the way.

Just a friendly reminder or two. Since we are on the Community Eligibility Program here at Apollo (CEP for short), all our students eat at no cost for breakfast and lunch and snack if they attend Aftercare. If you are adding money into your student’s account @www.mealpayplus.com please remember to put it in the general fund so they may purchase ala carte items. Don’t forget the meet and greet on August 8,2024 I will be here for any questions or concerns. If I can assist you in any way please feel free to call me. We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

Jennie Cheesman

Cafeteria Manager

321-267-7890 ext. 41611

If you want to check your students grades, attendance and communicate with your child's teacher. Just download the app from your app store on your phone and stop by the office to pick up your parent portal pin.

FOCUS is generating attendance letters for students with 5 or more unexcused absences. If you have any questions, please contact the front office.

Principal

Jennifer Landress

Assistant Principal

Email: ApolloElementary@brevardschools.org
Website: https://apollo.brevardschools.org/o/apes

Location: 3085 Knox McRae Drive, Titusville, FL, USA
Phone: 321-267-7890
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