CLASS NOTES 02.09.2013

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Imagine School moves on to national character competition
Imagine School at Town Center received notification from the Florida Intentional Character Partnership that the school is officially a 2013 Florida School of Character.
“I am delighted that our staff was recognized in such a prestigious manner for their commitment to developing positive character development in the lives of nearly 900 students on our campus,” said Principal Lisa O’Grady.
FICP will honor the SSOC winners at a ceremony in May. Imagine Town Center’s application will be forwarded to the Character Education Partnership to compete for the title of National School of Character (NSOC). National finalists will be notified in late February, may receive site visits in March, and official notification of status by late March.

Bunnell SGA collects change for Leukemia
The Bunnell Elementary School's Student Council is conducting the Pasta for Pennies Fundraiser to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The student council members have delivered a collection box to each classroom. All change can be donated, not just pennies.
Their goal is to have our school raise $2,500. The fundraiser will run through Feb. 22. The class that raises the most money will win a pasta party catered by Olive Garden.

Old Kings to host golf scramble
Old Kings Elementary is sponsoring its second-annual golf scramble April 20, at Palm Harbor Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the school’s technology department and student programs.
Registration will be 7 – 8:15 a.m.

Belle Terre science teacher awarded grant
Edward Wolff, fifth-grade teacher at Belle Terre Elementary School, was selected to receive $1,000 in funding through Florida Power & Light Company’s Teacher Grant program.
Wolff will receive the funding to support a classroom project that helps teach students about energy and adhere to the Florida State Board of Education’s Sunshine State Standards. In total, 43 teachers across FPL’s 35-county service territory have been selected to receive a total of $47,000.
“As new energy sources become more prevalent in our everyday lives, it’s more and more important that our children have a hands-on understanding of clean energy,” said Larry Volenec, FPL’s external affairs manager for Flagler County. “We’re thrilled to partner with Florida’s teachers to bring exciting, innovative projects into the classroom to get their students inspired to help us lead the way to tomorrow’s clean energy world.”
Wolff’s winning project, Solar Aquaponics, will extend students’ knowledge of electricity to include solar power with a project that encompasses all aspects of electricity, the water cycle, and animal and plant adaptations.