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Contact Information

6206 Breslay Drive

Viera, FL 32950

Principal:

Dr. Julie Cady

Assistant Principals:

Mr. Armstrong

Dr. Spadaccini

Admin Assistants:

Mrs. Lynch

Registrar:

Mrs. Enriquez

September 2017

Inside this Issue

1. Principal’s Message

2. Teacher of the Year

3. Student of the Month

4. Student News

5. PTSO News

6. Upcoming Events

7. Safety Patrols

8. Student Spotlight

VIERA CHARTER SCHOOL

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Dr. Julie Cady

Principal

It is hard to believe that it is already interim

time. Time has certainly flown by. You will

want to take this opportunity to review your

student’s assignments and grades with them.

Please encourage your child to make sure their

grades are where they need to be. This is also

a great time to meet with your child’s teachers;

especially, if there are any areas of concern.

I want to give a special thank

you to the administrators, staff,

teachers, and family volunteers

who came to school after the

hurricane to cleanup the school

and get it ready for the students’

return. — Thank You!

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Kindergarten and First Grade classes opened the school year discussing citizenship

throughout their Social Studies’ lessons. The focus of being a good citizen in our

classrooms, at our school, and in our community was introduced and put into

action.

“As good citizens, the students will care for

and respect others. Students will work on

following the rules and improving our

communities,” said first grade teacher Ms.

McMenamy, “It not only helps us now in

class, it helps build a great world.”

Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year

Student News—Kindergarten and First Grades

Middle School teacher Mary Rabun was

selected as Teacher of the Year for

2017-2018.

“One of her students approached me and

said she was so glad her ‘favorite teacher of

all time’ was selected because ‘she makes

learning fun,” VCS Principal Dr. Cady told

teachers and staff September 20 when

presenting the award.

“Ms. Rabun gives

students plenty of

time and structure to plan for success and then she supervises them to

complete that vision. She represents the caliber of teaching talent we are

proud of at VCS!

Dr. Cady also presented Employee of the Year honors to Demetria “Dee Dee”

Mills for going above and beyond the call of duty, citing the recent cleanup

of Hurricane Irma aftermath as just one example of her good work ethic.

Asst. Prin. Tom Armstrong, Mary Rabun, Asst. Prin. Dr. Spadaccini, Dr. Cady

Ms. Mills

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Second graders have been busy being proactive, beginning with the end in mind,

putting first things first, thinking win-win, seeking first to understand and then be

understood, synergizing, and sharpening the saw. They are putting their 7 Habits

of Happy Kids into action from the beginning of the school year! Parents please

don’t be surprised if your second grader takes out the trash without being asked,

does their homework before playing, without being told, and are getting along

better with friends and family. Just think of a house where the words “I’m

bored” will not be heard again as students are focusing on their 7 Habits!

Second Graders are excited to be implementing the 7 Habits all year long and

develop leadership from a very early age. So the next time you see a second

grader don’t be

surprised to see them

showing leadership

doing by doing hard

things first BEFORE they

play. Second Graders

are proud to show off

their leadership!

Second Grade

Viera Charter School kicked off its Student of the Month

campaign with the selection of kindergartener Cadence

Young, chosen by her teacher, Mrs. Wyatt, for exhibiting

the character trait of Respect.

“ Cadence is a role model for her peers because she

shows respect for herself, her classmates, her teachers

and her surroundings,” Mrs. Wyatt said. “It’s the first step

in learning to get along with one another.”

Student of the Month

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Growth Mindset: Fourth graders explored the idea of

mindsets by attempting to recreate a cut and folded

piece of paper. Several were able to cut their own

version but many were very frustrated. The teacher

wrote down what she heard the students saying as they

were working. Many fixed mindsets filled our room. A

fixed mindset is having negative feelings and thoughts

when challenged to do something hard. A growth

mindset is when you persevere by staying positive and

understanding that you haven’t been able to do it YET!

Fourth Grade

Fifth Grade

The fifth graders have been learning a ton

about the 7 Habits of being an effective leader.

These habits can be used in the classroom, at

home, and even in extracurricular activities.

Each class broke into small groups and created

a “Road Map to Leadership” in which they

explained what each habit represents in a fun

and creative way.

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Middle school is in full swing with smiling faces and excited students about all the clubs, sports and activities Viera Charter School has to offer. Eighth graders are currently running for Student Council positions. As you see, our students have taken much time and thought in preparing their campaign posters and speeches. We have a great group of students who are eager and excited to make VCS the best school ever. With their efforts, they will be in leadership roles which allow them the opportunity to assist in planning and hosting middle school dances, activities such as “Red Ribbon Week”, “Anti- Bullying Week”, and school spirit and much more. As our leaders at Viera Charter School, we are excited for our middle school students and are off to a great year! Mrs. Goizueta

Our 6th graders are adjusting to the life of a VCS middle schooler with great success! They are learning their way around the hallways, finding their classes on time and meeting new friends along the way! All have learned about Growth Mindset and are working to include this mindset in their journey at VCS! All of the teachers are incorporating AVID strategies into their classroom settings and many college pennants can be seen in different areas of the middle school. Binders are keeping our 6th graders organized as well! We are off and running in 6th grade! Mrs. Hoffman

Sixth Grade

Eighth Grade

Eighth graders Jasmeet Bhatt and supporter

Parker Helms ramp up the campaign for class

president.

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PTSO Information

Our Summer Box Tops Contest has come to a close. We are only one month into the school year and we have already raised $1,340.20 through the Box Tops for Education program! Go Panthers! Don't forget to download the Box Tops App to earn additional money for VCS.

Looking for volunteer opportunities? Please visit the Volunteer section of

the PTSO website at www.vcsptso.org to see a list of current volunteer opportunities.

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Important Upcoming Events

Tuesday-Friday, Sept. 26-29, ̶- Scholastic Book Fair, Cafeteria

8:15-3:30 p.m. Wild West Theme

Wednesday, Sept. 27, ̶- Bring Dad to School Day

7:30-9:30 a.m. Male role model

Tuesday, Oct. 10 ̶- Dress Down Day

Theme: Disney Character

Friday, Oct. 20 ̶- Dress Down Day Theme: Celebrity Look-a-like

Coming up: Friday, Oct. 27 ̶- Boosterthon Run Fundraiser For info go to www.vcsptso.org

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Younger students as well as peers look up to Safety Patrol members, and faculty and staff shower them with genuine appreciation for their assistance. The club takes

students with good character and develops it further.

“Safety Patrol is a great leadership club because it helps students see the importance of helping others,” said Mrs. Hoffman, club faculty advisor.

“With a welcoming smile or a helping hand at a car door, the students in Safety Patrol spread the feeling of warmth in our Panther community.”

Seventh grader Alex Sosa had a winning

summer. Out of 104 teams, his team,

Phenoms Elite, finished third out of 104

teams across the country. Alex, a catcher, hit

seven home runs.

Alex’s favorite team is the New York Yankees.

The thought of getting to play for them

brought a smile to his face.

“That would be crazy. It would be a lot of

work, but I’m willing to put in the effort.”

According to Alex’s teacher, Mrs. Key, it’s not

out of the realm of possibility.

“Alex is a very respectful and sharp

student. He’s polite to his teachers and classmates and works hard in class. It will be

great to keep an eye on him and remember ‘we knew him when.’ ”

Student Spotlight

Safety Patrol