THE HERON`S CALL - Three Oaks Middle School

THE HERON’S CALL
T hre e Oa ks Mid dl e School
March 3, 2015
Dates to Remember
Tuesday, March 3
Soccer-Girls Quarterfinals
Florida Writes Test
Wednesday, March 4
Soccer-Boys Semifinals
Thursday, March 5
Soccer-Girls Semifinals
Friday, March 6
Tree Umph Field Trip
Monday, March 9
CELLA Testing
(ESOL students)
Tuesday, March 10
Soccer Championship Finals
Friday, March 13
Family Movie Night 7:30pm
Monday, March 16
PTO Meeting 5:00pm
Thursday, March 19
Lee County Spelling Bee
7:00pm
Tuesday, March 24
Intramural Tennis & Golf
Begin
Wednesday, March 25
SAC Meeting 8:15am
Thursday, March 26
End of 3rd Quarter
Friday, March 27
Professional Duty Day/No
School
Monday, March 30—
Monday, April 6
Spring Break/No School
A Letter from the Principal
Dear Parents,
This is a busy time of year at Three Oaks Middle School. The last day of the third quarter is March
26, with third quarter accelerated reader (AR) goals due March 23. At this point, we are entering
the final months of the 2014-2015 school year. The students and staff at Three Oaks Middle have
worked hard this year and I am extremely proud of their accomplishments.
Our intramural sports program has had an active schedule. The girls and boys soccer teams are
preparing for the upcoming playoffs. On March 24, intramural tennis and golf will begin. We
encourage all interested students to come out and participate.
The Florida Standard Assessment Test (FSA) is quickly approaching and the students are working
diligently to prepare. On March 3, our students were administered the FSA Writing Component.
I was exceedingly proud of our high attendance rate and the effort put forth by our students.
As always, I want to thank you for your continued support for the students at Three Oaks Middle.
Sincerely,
Michael S. Carson
Michael S. Carson
Principal
Review of Florida Statutes
FL State Statute 784.048 Sect (d) “CYBERSTALK” (Cyber-bullying) – Means to engage in a
course of conduct to communicate, or to cause to be communicated, words, images, or
language by or through the use of electronic mail or electronic communication, directed at a
specific person, causing substantial emotional distress to that person and serving no legitimate
purpose.
Florida State Statute 316.1945, states No Improper Stopping/Standing/Parking in these
areas:
Bridge, Tunnel, Crosswalk, Intersection, Railroad Tracks, Bicycle Path –where sign prohibits.
Florida State Statute 316.088(2), states Where Signs Posted No Driving in Wrong Direction.
Florida State Statute 316.304, states No One is Allowed to Wear Headsets That Cover Both
Ears (meaning only one ear is allowed to be covered).
For any further information contact your friendly neighborhood SRO, Deputy Hall.
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The Heron’s Call
Spelling Bee
Three Oaks Middle School held their 20th Annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, February 19th. Haley Webb, chief meteorologist
for NBC-2 news pronounced the words for the 41 students that participated. Samantha Lopez came in first place after the
championship round spelling “anathema” correctly. The second place winner was Valeria Molinary. Both of these students
will compete in the Lee County Spelling Bee on March 19 held at Three Oaks Middle School.
Math Competition
Please congratulate these students if you see them. They have done a great job this year in competitions. This was a difficult
competition. The four member team is headed to the state competition in Orlando. I thank our great math department for
their help in keeping these students on track.
2015 Chapter Competition: Results from the MathCounts Competition 2/14/2015
The top team prize went to Three Oaks Middle School, comprised of first place team members Benjamin Lombardo, Karen He, Roy Boggs and Matthew McKeever. The first place Three Oaks team is coached by math teacher Christine Brock.
The top individual scorer was Benjamin Lombardo of Three Oaks Middle School. Three Oaks Middle also had two other
“mathletes” who placed in the top ten of the individual contest - Karen He and Roy Boggs.
In the fast-paced countdown round, Benjamin Lombardo also took first placed. Honorable Mention goes to individual
members who also competed. These members were Kelsey Fallon, Reynaldo Ortiz, Kasun Navaratna, Wesley Martinez, Luis
Hernandez-Ulloa and Joseph Forbes.
Parent Newsletter
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Science/Invention Fair
Congratulations to the following students for winning an award at the 58th Annual Thomas Alva Edison
Festival of Light Kiwanis and Engineering Fair. On Saturday, February 7, 2015 over 600 students
participated in the Thomas Alva Edison Kiwanis Science and Engineering Fair and the Thomas Alva Edison
Inventors Fair. Over $900,000 in scholarships from local universities and colleges were awarded to these
fine students. This is a huge accomplishment for the following students listed to be recognized with an
award.
Invention Fair Winners
8th Grade
Alexus Lawler

Titian
Exemplary Inventor Student Award
$50.00 Check and Certificate
Hailey Sells

The Cleaning Game
3rd Place Trophy and Certificate
Sony Alarm Clock Radio
Tal Penia

Movie Tray
4th Place Trophy and Certificate
Sony Alarm Clock Radio
Science Fair Winners
8th Grade
Jessica Clore
A Study of Equine Biomechanics
Honorable Mentioned Trophy and Ribbon
Summer Research Opportunity Award ($600 value)
Jessica Ortiz
Let it Heat
Summer Research Opportunity Award ($600 value)
Yearbook Sale
Yearbooks are now on sale for $25! There is a very limited supply, so if you would like to
buy a yearbook, please bring cash or a check made payable to Three Oaks Middle School.
Purchases are accepted in Mr. O’Bannon’s room 6-002 before morning announcements.
Get them while they last!
Student Council is sponsoring a Family Movie Night on March 13. Bring a chair or a
blanket and come watch Jumanji with your family and or Three Oaks Middle friends!
Refreshments and pizza will be available for purchase! Tickets are $5.00 and may be
purchased in the courtyard from March 5-12.
Prepared for Standardized Tests
Does your middle schooler have state tests coming up? Review these strategies before testing begins:
Knowing how to approach different kinds of questions will help them score higher. For instance, on
multiple choice sections, they could cover up the answers while reading the question. If the answer
they thought of is listed and the other options do not make more sense, the child can be pretty
confident they are right.
Have your child find out whether they will lose points for wrong answers. If not, it is best to guess.
Also, if scrap paper is allowed, they can use it to work out problems and to keep their place on the
answer sheet.
The School Board of Lee County, Florida: Cathleen O’Daniel Morgan, District 3; Chairman, Steven K. Teuber, District 4; Vice Chairman, Mary Fischer, District 1;
Jeanne S. Dozier, District 2; Pamela H. LaRiviere, District 5; Nancy J. Graham, Ed. D., Superintendent.