CELEBRATING CCPS Su ccess Summer 2016 END-OF-YEAR LETTER FROM Dr. KamelaSuperintendent Patton of Schools We are wrapping up another phenomenal year in Collier County Public Schools. The 2015-2016 school year was filled with many achievements and Dr. Kamela Patton accomplishments so I would like to take a moment to look back on this year Superintendent and celebrate the many CCPS successes. District School Board First, a big congratulations to the more than 2,800 Class of 2016 graduates! of Collier County It is so exciting to see graduates walking across the stage on their way to Julie Sprague, Chair the next step in their path, whether it is heading to a college or university, a Roy M. Terry, Vice Chair technical college, the military, or straight into the workforce. Kathy Curatolo, Member Erika Donalds, Member This year, we were recognized as an “A” rated school district. This was a great Kelly Lichter, Member accomplishment considering the 2014-15 school year was the first to include the Florida Standards Assessment in the District’s grade. Even more impressive, 11 of our schools increased their school grade from the previous year. In a time when changes were being made at the state level, our schools continued to achieve. I am so CCPS Proud! www.collierschools.com Speaking of proud, the District received a huge honor from our Collier County Commissioners this year. In a proclamation, they declared April 26th as CCPS Proud Day in recognition of the District’s “A” rating. We also had the opportunity to give community leaders an inside look at our schools this year during our CCPS Proud Tours. The first two tours had guests visiting Lake Park Elementary, Lely High School, and Lorenzo Walker Technical College. The next tour visited Immokalee and stopped at Village Oaks 5775 Osceola Trail Elementary, Immokalee High School, and Immokalee Technical College. Guests participated in Naples, Florida 34109 curriculum-based activities with students and toured the schools. My favorite part was trying out the flight simulators in Lely’s Academy of Aerospace and Aviation Technology—what an experience! In an effort to provide additional academic challenges for students, we have increased the number p: 239.377.0001 of academic competitions throughout all grade levels. In May, more than 400 students participated f: 239.377.0181 in the first-ever Elementary Math Challenge. The annual iSTEM Competition continues to expand as well. In its third year, the competition added a new VEX Robotics event and was broadcast LIVE on the Education Channel, online, and on social media. We also saw the growth of the Entrepreneurship Program. Students spent the year developing products and business ideas, worked with mentors to perfect their plans, and competed at the school level. Then, the top two winners from each school [email protected] competed at the districtwide competition at Hodges University. In an effort to continue expanding the ways we communicate with parents, this year we rolled out Twitter pages for all 50 The Education Channel of our schools with Facebook pages coming soon. In an cable 99 increasingly digital world, text messages are a part of every- day life. During the next school year, parents will be able to opt-in to receive text message communication, in addition to the e-mails and phone calls they already receive. Follow @collierschools None of this would be possible without the support of our amazing community. I thank you all for everything you do for our students. Have a great summer! Kamela Patton, Ph.D. Superintendent of Schools Collier County Public Schools CENTRALIZED ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE All students new to the District will be registered using the Online Centralized Registration system. Visit collierschools.com/registration for more information. ATTENTION CCPS PARENTS! We want to make sure we can successfully communicate with you. To do that, we need your most up-to-date contact information, as well as your opt-in permission to receive text messages with important information about your student or school. Starting July 1st, please take a moment to confirm and update your contact information by visiting www.collierschools.com Follow @collierschools on Facebook and Twitter SPOTLIGHT ON Students “It might not be next week, next Joey SeniorNadotti (Class of 2016) - Palmetto Ridge High School (PRH) month, or next year, but if you For Joey Nadotti, success starts at home. The PRH senior is no stranger to it. He’s a two- keep working hard you’ll reach time state champion in wrestling, takes Advanced Placement, honors, and dual enrollment classes, and is set to attend Southeastern University on a wrestling scholarship. He is humble your goals.” - Joey about all he has accomplished and attributes much of that success to his family. “For me, my goal has always been to be an all-around great student and to make my family happy,” Joey says. “At the end of the day there’s no better feeling than seeing them smile when I achieve my goals.” His advice for fellow students? Work hard and never give up. 3Hamletrd Grade - Mike Davis Perez-Martinez Maria8th Grade - Golden Cabrera Gate Middle School (GGM) Elementary School (MDE) Finishing eighth grade is big, but Maria Cabrera When Hamlet Perez-Martinez started at MDE can already see her future. The GGM student three years ago, he did not speak a word of is looking forward to the day when she has her English. As he explains it, his family moved high school diploma in hand and can show her here from Cuba so he could parents what all her hard work went toward. have a better life. It took him Maria is certainly on the right track. She is in four months to learn English honors classes, debate, band, culinary, in Kindergarten and now, National Junior Honor Society, and Student finishing third grade, Hamlet is in the Government, to name a few. “When my gifted program. He thinks the highlight of parents moved here from Guatemala they his year was earning one of the top scores didn’t have a lot of money,” Maria explains. in the District’s Elementary Math Challenge. “My dad couldn’t afford to get an education As for future goals, Hamlet wants to win the and my mom had an aunt who helped her Elementary Math Challenge again in fourth out. I want to succeed for them.” This is and fifth grade and someday become a scientist. definitely a girl with a plan, but what she is most looking forward to in high school… “My dad gives me math challenges every day to marching band! practice and learn from. My mom always helps me “I want to succeed for my parents.” - Maria with reading, math, and science,” - Hamlet Follow @collierschools on Facebook and Twitter Patients havefor been more CCPS absolutelySuccess stories! tickled with our pediatrics department! Our community’s children don’t have to travel hours from home to get great medical care for a chronic or life-threatening illness...it’s here at the Robert & Mariann MacDonald SeaCAREium and the new Robert, Mariann & Megan MacDonald Pediatric Emergency Department at North Naples Hospital. For information, call 239-552-8360 www.NCHmd.org Academic Competitions A-Team Challenge High School Champions Scholar Bowl Champions Barron Collier High Barron Collier High BETA State Convention Laws of Life Winners Champions Alexander Kuenzle - Lake Park 3rd Annual iSTEM Competition Elementary Math Challenge Immokalee High in the categories Elementary Betsy Mattio - Pine Ridge Middle May 21, 2016 Team Winners of Group Talent, Campaign Skit, Scrapbook, Banner, Service, Connor Jenkins - Naples High Florida SouthWestern State College 3rd Grade Sophia Torres - Lely High Sabal Palm Elementary Philanthropy, Advertising Design Laurel Oak Elementary littleBits Competition (elementary school) Tommie Barfield Elementary Collier County Middle School Scholar Calusa Park Elementary Spelling Bee Champion Bowl Champions Poinciana Elementary Natalia Rosen - Corkscrew Middle North Naples Middle Village Oaks Elementary Computer Programming Mock Trial Competition 4th Grade Champions Corkscrew Elementary Competition Winners Rip Lyster and Kieran Rowan - Gulf Coast High Laurel Oak Elementary Gulf Coast High Tommie Barfield Elementary National Merit Finalists Golden Terrace Elementary Joaquin Giraldo - Gulf Coast High Pelican Marsh Elementary Entrepreneurship Francis Lord - Barron Collier High Eden Park Elementary Competition Winner Matthew Regala - Naples High 1st Place - Golden Gate Elementary School Lorenzo Walker Technical Trevor Reilly - Gulf Coast High 2nd Place - Avalon Elementary School 5th Grade High School - GAMERS Tank Pamela Sugrue - Gulf Coast High Estates Elementary 3rd Place - Veterans Memorial Elementary School Vineyards Elementary FGCU Solar Go-Kart State Science Fair Tommie Barfield Elementary Solar Car Competition (middle school) Challenge Champions Champions Shadowlawn Elementary Gulf Coast High - Pelican Marsh Elementary Alex D’Arco - Pine Ridge Middle Sun Connection Boys Team Highlands Elementary Madeline Mair - Pine Ridge Middle BarronAthletics Collier High School Naples High School 1st Place - Cypress Palm Middle School Girls Basketball Academic Team Champions Boys Long Jump State Champion (Tyler Byrd) 2nd Place - Pine Ridge Middle School Girls Volleyball Academic Team Champions FHSAA 2016 Academic All-State Team (Kelly Kramer) 3rd Place - Everglades City School Girls State Swimming Champion (Abby Garner) Girls Shot Put State Champion (Sherry Lubin) Wrestling State Champion (Jamel Davis) Palmetto Ridge High School Geocaching Competition (high school) Golden