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Staff Newsletter Week of 9/15/2025

Posted Date: 09/14/25 (05:00 PM)
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Staff Newsletter Week of 9/15/2025

A cartoon dolphin with crossed arms stands below the text 'LIGHT UP YOUR LEARNING'.
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Patriot Day

Red, White, and Blue filled our hallways on Patriot Day. We started the day with a moment of silence in remembrance of 9/11. Thank you to all our students and staff for showing your patriotism.
 
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Standards Spotlight

For this week's Collaborative Planning, please preview your upcoming standards so we can maximize our time developing essential questions and higher order thinking questions as well as discussing activating strategies and formative assessments.
 

Staff Spotlight

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Staff Shout-Outs!
As we receive Staff Shout-Outs, we will be sharing them in our newsletter and then "mailing" them to you. We are starting this process and if it is successful, we will extend our "Dolphin Delivery" so students can write to other students. Your address is located on the clear box outside your door.
Thanks, Mrs. Brown, for being our Delivery Dolphin!

4th Grade Team - You received shout outs from students this week. They wrote, "I want to give Mr. C this positive referral because he lets us play Blookets and math memory games. Mr. C is nice to us just like Mrs. Kempton and Mrs. Manz. They are all the best teachers!! From Gauge S.

To Mrs. Manz - To the best 4th grade teacher, you help me read when I need help. Thank you for always being there for me everyday. I love your class so much. Your class is the best and I love reading so much. From Gia.

To Ms. Hayes - She is nice and lets us have food on Friday. From Anakyn and Zoey.
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Homosassa Happenings

A colorful bulletin board displays the words 'Music is beat rhythm' with musical notes and student artwork.

Rhythm is Going to Get You!

Mrs. Anderson displays rhythm compositions and steady beat connections! Nothing Beats Music!
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Mole Sauce in 3rd Grade

Mrs. Hayes's class was able to taste authentic Mole Poblano sauce as a treat. They read about this traditional sauce while reading "The Special Meal" from Wonders.
 

Upcoming Events

  • Monday - Complete Beginning of the Year Meetings with Teachers
  • Tuesday - Standards Spotlight Collaborative Planning / Good News Club starts today
  • Wednesday - Support Staff Meeting @ 8:15 / Constitution Day
  • Friday - Positive Referral Day
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Important Reminders

  • First SAC Meeting will be on Thursday, Sept 25th @ 4pm
  • Staff Celebration Breakfast will be on Friday, Sept. 26th
 
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School Improvement Plan Focus

Our Vision
At Homosassa Elementary, we empower students through positive relationships and authentic learning experiences,
enriching their lives for a brighter future.

Our Mission
To inspire and develop avid learners and provide a safe, positive,
and inclusive learning environment, driven by benchmark aligned explicit instruction, collaborative strategies,
and engaging student-centered activities.

  • Deliver Explicit, Systematic Instruction
  • Strengthen Reading Proficiency
  • Increase Achievement in Subgroups
  • Increase Math Achievement
  • Boost Student Attendance
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Your support and patriotism this past week were truly remarkable. It was a challenging and reflective time as we honored Patriot Day and mourned the passing of Deputy Lahera, but the way our school community came together to show kindness and support for one another is what makes this place so special.
Thank you for your unwavering dedication to our students and to each other, whether in times of celebration or challenge.
I'm also so grateful for the meaningful one-on-one meetings I've had with many of you at the start of the year. It's been a genuine pleasure to connect with you, discuss last year's data, complete 24-25 evaluations, discuss this year's data source, and share some self-reflection time.
As always, please know that we are here to support you as we work together to ensure
every student succeeds.

Love, Jaime and Mindy