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Lake BrantLey high schooL • NOVEMBER 2010

PrinciPal
Mary Williams

assistant PrinciPals
nancy Julian
Parade
Scheduling Information 2011-2012
Atriot
The scheduling process for school year 2011-2012 is quickly approaching! In order to make this a
smooth process for parents and students, please note the following information:
1. Talk with your student about selecting the right courses for their needs. Together, teachers and
curtis nash parents can guide students to make the right choices.
Dan reeves
Joe trybus
2. Discuss the option of taking higher-level courses if your student is capable. LBHS offers a
Vicki Uppenkamp variety of honors and advanced placement courses in all academic subject areas. There is
Jason Wysong nothing that prepares a child better for college coursework than the challenge of higher-level
courses. Teacher signature will be required for all academic classes.
Dean of stUDents
Deirdre Garnes 3. In order to create balanced classes, allocate teachers to their areas of certification, and meet
class size requirements, we must have all schedule cards turned in on time. Please encourage
athletic Director
Jerri Kelly your child to follow the procedures as we work through this very important process.

Registration timeline:
Tues., Feb. 1................................................. Guidance counselors visit Teague & Rock Lake Middle
Wed., Feb. 2 ......................................................... 8th Grade Parent Information Night (6-8 pm) and
Advanced Placement Night (6-8 pm)
Feb. 7-11...................................................................... Registration for grades 9-11 at Lake Brantley;
lake Brantley
high school counselors in courtyard during both lunches to answer questions
991 sand lake road Feb. 15.............................................................Registration cards due at LBHS for current students
altamonte springs,
florida 32714
407.746.3450
First Semester Exams
www.lakebrantley.com All examinations for first Friday, December 17 1st period exam Dismissal at 2:20 pm
semester will be given prior
Monday, December 20 2nd & 5th period exams Dismissal at 11:45 am
to the winter break. Exams
patriot parade Tuesday, December 21 3rd & 6th period exams Dismissal at 11:45 am
neWsletter will be administered on the
Ptsa contact following schedule: Wednesday, December 22 4th & 7th period exams Dismissal at 11:45 am
tina Deshetler Please note that students are not permitted to take exams prior to the scheduled period. All missed
407-786-0053
exams must be made up upon return to school in January.
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“Patriot Parade”
November 2010 Mark Your
Calendar
Volume 1 • Issue 2
Published Five Times Per Year

Nov. 18................................................................................................ Senior Lunch
Nov. 24-26 ................................................................................ Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 9 ...................................................................................................Blood Drive
Dec. 9 .................................................................Chorus Winter Concert (7:00 pm)
Dec. 16 & 17........................................................ Patriot Band Showcase (7:00 pm)
PTSA Membership 2010-2011 Dec. 17 ........................................... 1st period semester exam (dismissal 2:20 pm)
Cost: $6.00 per adult $4.00 per student Dec. 20-22 ................................................... Semester exams (dismissal 11:45 am)
____ # of adults ____ # of students Dec. 23-Jan. 07 ................................................................................... Winter Break
Jan. 8 .................................. FHSAA Regional Cheer Competition @ Lake Brantley
Total Amount Enclosed: $ ______________ Jan. 10 ...................................................................................... Start of 3rd Quarter
Make checks payable to: LBHS PTSA Jan. 13 ............................................................................. Report cards to students
Jan. 17 ..................................................................................................... No school
Parent/LBHS Staff Name(s) ____________ Jan. 18 ...............................................................................PTSA Meeting (6:00 pm)
Jan. 20-23 ..........................The Wizard of Oz presented by LB Drama Department
_____________________________________
Jan. 27 & 28 ............................................................. Winter Dance Show (7:00 pm)
Phone ______________________________ Jan. 31.................................................. Wrestling Coaches Charity Meet (7:00 pm)
Feb. 1 ................................................................. Financial Aid Workshop (7:00 pm)
Email address ________________________
Feb. 2 .......... 8th Grade Parent Information & Advanced Placement Night (6-8 pm)
Student Name(s) & Grade(s) ___________ Feb. 15...............................................................................PTSA Meeting (6:00 pm)
Feb. 21 .................................................................................................... No school
_____________________________________
Mar. 1................................................................................................... FCAT Writing
Street Address _______________________ Mar. 17 ........................................................................................ End of 3rd quarter
City, ZIP _____________________________ Mar. 18-25 ...........................................................................................Spring Break
Mar. 30-April 05 ................................................................................. FCAT Retakes
Check here if you are on LBHS staff ____ April 7-10 .......................... Singin’ in the Rain presented by LB Drama Department
[ ] I would like to volunteer, please call me April 11 & 12 .......................................................................................FCAT Reading
April 13 .............................................................................................. FCAT Science
I would like to make a separate donation to:
April 13-20 .............................................................................................. FCAT Math
____ PTSA General Fund April 15 .......................................................................................... Senior Breakfast
____ PTSA Scholarship Fund April 16 ............................................................................................................Prom
Amount of donation $ _________________ April 22 ................................................................................................... No school
May 2-13 ................................................................................................. AP exams
Return form and checks to: May 16-20 .............................................................. Algebra I End-of-Course Exam
PTSA Membership May 27, 31, & June 1.......................... Semester 2 exams (early dismissal 11:45 am)
Lake Brantley H.S., 991 Sand Lake Road May 30 .................................................................................................... No school
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 May 31 ............................................. Tentative Class of 2011 Graduation (9:00 am)
June 1 ....................................................................................... Last day of school!

SEMINOLE CARES
Counseling and intervention available for
CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS.
We welcome walk-ins and accept appointments.
Call 24 hours, 7 days a week
407-323-2036 • www.SeminoleCares.org
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Inc., dba Seminole Behavioral Healthcare, and the State
of Florida, Department of Children and Families.

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Healthcare
Lake BrantLey high schooL • 3

Food for counselor corner
Thought.... SAT & ACT Testing SAT Dates: 12/4, 1/22 • ACT Dates: 12/11, 2/12
The willingness to help Please check www.collegeboard.com and www.actstudent.org for registration deadlines.
somebody without being
asked counts a lot but Scholarship Room Seniors
contains no calories! Open for Seniors Lake Brantley will be hosting
The Scholarship Room is a an informational meeting
service offered to seniors regarding Financial Aid on
Dual Enrollment every Wednesday from 10:30 Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at
Dual Enrollment is an articulated acceleration mechanism, am – 12:00 pm. We encourage 7 pm. A representative from
where students enroll in post secondary instruction and receive seniors to bring in their lunch Seminole State College will
both post secondary and high school credit. The Early College while they investigate different discuss the importance of filling
program allows students to pursue an advanced curriculum that scholarships available to 2011 out the FAFSA. Additionally, all
is relevant to their individual postsecondary interest. Sophomores graduates. There is a broad seniors will be registering in the
and juniors need to start thinking about Dual Enrollment and this range of scholarships for the Media Center for Bright Futures
is a great opportunity for your questions to be answered. As a students to review; furthermore, Scholarship during the week of
reminder, registration for next year begins in February. scholarships will be posted December 6. Please listen to
on the LBHS website. New the morning announcements
Career Fridays information is received each for further information.
Beginning October 29th, please join us in the courtyard during week so the students should
both lunches for Career Friday! Each week, a representative visit often to keep up-to-date
Juniors
from the community and/or colleges will be available to answer December 6th-10th - Credit
on scholarship offerings.
questions on potential careers. This venue is open for all grades checks through American
Scholarships available can
and is a great opportunity for future career exploration! History classes
range from nationally recognized
scholarships (Best Buy and Sophomores
FCAT Explorer Coca Cola) to state-related PSAT results will be returned
FCAT Explorer is an online tool that allows students to business sponsorships (Florida in December
practice for FCAT tests. This resource is available at all times Association of Secondary
from any location with internet access. FCAT Explorer can Schools and Florida Engineering Freshmen
be accessed at http://www.fcatexplorer.com. Students can Society) to scholarships Beginning with the graduating
login to FCAT Explorer with the following information: offered by generous individuals class of 2014, all seniors must
(Brett Lane Scholarship or the successfully complete the
Username: student’s last name followed by first initial of first name
Promising Patriot Scholarship). required number of credits (26)
Password: the number 59 followed by first four letters of last
Seniors should make the effort to participate in graduation
name followed by month and day of birthday.
to stop by on Wednesdays – it ceremonies. All class of 2014
Example: John Keller with DOB of 03/02/1988
could help make a difference in graduates must complete
Username: kellerj - Password: 59kell0302
many ways. four science credits.

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Advanced
Placement Scholars Dear Parent: Fall 2010
Lake Brantley’s Advanced Florida’s Blood Centers (FBC) is pleased to offer your high-school student an opportunity to make a
Placement program continues positive impact on his or her health. Our Healthy High School Heroes program identifies at-risk children
to produce outstanding student and provides them and their parents with guidance on how to improve their health.

achievement! The College The key to the Healthy High School Heroes program is blood taken during the donation process. Every
Board, which administers student who donates blood receives a mini-physical that provides blood type, temperature, pulse, blood
pressure, iron and cholesterol levels. This gives student-donors a snapshot of their health status and
the AP exams each May, has encourages them to change their lifestyles or seek medical attention if factors are out of the normal range.
announced that 157 students
Furthermore, our program exceeds U.S. Food and Drug Administration guidelines by also testing student-
from Lake Brantley earned donors for cardiovascular risk (total and HDL cholesterol) and diabetes (hemoglobin A1c). These
AP Scholar Awards for 2009- screenings can identify the risk of cardiovascular disease and predict the possible onset of diabetes, two
2010. These awards recognize health risks which experts agree are becoming epidemics of national proportions among teenagers.

exceptional achievement on Identifying health issues before they become full-blown medical problems – especially among young
the AP tests. Eleven students people – is vital to our community’s good health. That’s why we should encourage as many high school
students as possible to donate blood, and why our partnership with your child’s school is so important.
earned the prestigious
National AP Scholar Award! FBC provides these health screenings free of charge to all student donors. Individual results are securely
accessible through our website at www.floridasbloodcenters.org by clicking on the Check Your
Forty students were named Cholesterol Levels or Wellness tabs on the homepage. If you don’t have online access, please call us at
AP Scholars with Distinction, 888.9.DONATE (888.936.6283).
31 more were given the AP
In addition to health benefits, there are financial benefits as well. For each student donation, FBC
Scholar with Honor award, and contributes an amount to a scholarship fund maintained by your child’s school. Money in this fund may
86 were named AP Scholars. be spent by the school on a variety of approved education purposes and projects.
Congratulations to all of Lake FBC is proud to be the sole provider of blood to our region’s hospitals. Blood donated in our community
Brantley’s AP superstars! stays here, benefiting local patients facing planned or unplanned medical procedures. By giving blood
with FBC, students help save lives in their community – and improve their own lives at the same time.

We encourage you to speak with your student about becoming a blood donor at his or her school. If you
have any questions about Healthy High School Heroes, please contact David Wiggins at
dwiggins@floridasbloodcenters.org or call 407.226.3877.

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Lake Brantley Teacher The Enchanted Closet: Helping
Receives State Recognition to Create the Perfect Prom Experience
Darla Lanier is one of two teachers selected by the Florida Wow, it seems like just yesterday that I went to my prom (Actually
Jump$tart Coalition to attend the National Educator Conference it was 35 years ago – but who’s counting?). I remember going
in Washington, DC, November 5-7. Jump$tart is a national coalition with my mom to pick out the perfect, ultimate dress. We were
of organizations dedicated to improving the financial literacy on a very tight budget in those days, but we found THE one!
of pre-kindergarten through college-age youth by providing The unfortunate reality is that many families in our Lake Brantley
advocacy, research, standards and educational resources. community are struggling even harder today with household
Jump$tart strives to prepare youth for life-long successful expenses – let alone worrying about those “extra expenses” that
financial decision-making. always seem to come along. With that in mind, the desire to help
create a pleasant and affordable way ($10.00 donation) to assist
Darla was selected based on her advocacy of financial literacy students in finding that amazing dress - The Enchanted Closet
in the classroom. Darla is a business teacher, co-director of the has come to life!
Institute of Finance, and co-sponsor of Business Professionals of
America. The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants is We will begin collecting clean and gently worn homecoming
sponsoring Darla’s attendance. Congratulations Darla! You are a and prom dresses in the Building 7 Office on November 15th.
Patriot who makes a difference. We’ll continue collection until the end of January, 2011.

In late February students who are
Enchanted
School Advisory Council (SAC) interested in “shopping” for a dress
Closet
Graduation Gown Program and have demonstrated financial
The main responsibilities of SAC are to advise the principal on need will schedule a personal
policy issues, write the annual School Improvement Plan (SIP), shopping appointment to help
and allocate state-awarded SAC funds for projects that are them find that amazing dress!
related to implementation of the SIP.
All sizes and all styles of dresses
Many families in the Lake Brantley community continue to face are welcome, as long as they are in
difficult financial challenges. In response to this economic good repair and clean. Fall cleaning?
situation, SAC is pleased to continue its program… This is the perfect opportunity
to do something wonderful with
Pass Down a Graduation Gown! those dresses just hanging in your
Our blue graduation gowns can be very costly for graduating closet unloved and unworn!
seniors. Many of our previous graduates have gently-used gowns
that they cannot continue to use. We hope to collect those gowns Please contact Julie Collins at
to lend to graduating seniors. This is a “win-win” program to ensure 407-746-3671 or Deirdre Garnes
that all seniors have the required graduation gown to wear to the at 407-746-3502 with any questions.
LBHS commencement ceremony. We will collect gowns after each Proceeds from donations will benefit
graduation to be borrowed again and again. If you have a gown to the Charcot Marie Tooth Association.
donate, please turn it in at the front office.

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eminders
New Dress Code SCPS Honor Code
for 2010-2011 In conjunction with the Ready to Learn and Responsible
All students in Seminole schoolwide expectations, all students are required to
Cell Phone Policy County are following a uphold the principle of academic honesty in all classes.
Students may possess cell new dress code for the 2010- The SCPS Honor Code is in effect at all times. A student
phones on campus during 2011 school year. This dress code who violates the Honor Code will receive a grade of zero
the school day. Students is approved by the School Board, on the assignment/test and a disciplinary consequence.
may use their phones and all schools have been directed For all Honor Code violations, parents will be contacted
before school, after school, to enforce it. The new dress by both the classroom teacher and an administrator.
during lunch, and during code is available on the Lake Honor Code violations jeopardize participation in
class change times. Brantley and SCPS websites. extracurricular/athletic activities and membership in
However, students may not All students received a copy honorary societies. At Lake Brantley, the display or
display or use these devices of the dress code during the use of an electronic device during an assessment is
during instructional time, first week of classes, and it an automatic Honor Code violation regardless of the
which includes time out of was reviewed with all students student’s intent. Electronic devices should be switched
the classroom with a pass. on the morning television off and put away during all assessments.
During instructional time, show. Any student who violates
the mere display of a cell the dress code will receive a Student Supervision
phone (e.g. to check time disciplinary consequence; there Florida Statute 1003.31 establishes that all students
or messages) is grounds are no more warnings! Lake enrolled in the Seminole County Public Schools are
for a disciplinary referral. Brantley’s administration is subject to the laws, rules, regulations, and policies of
If a student’s phone rings pleased that nearly all students the State of Florida and the School Board of Seminole
during class time, then he/ have been following the new County, Florida, anytime:
she can be disciplined dress code, but teachers will • a student is on School Board owned property
for unauthorized use. The continue to write dress code • a student is attending school
display or use of a phone referrals and administration will • a student is on a school bus
during any test, quiz, or other continue to implement random dress code • a student is being transported to or from school or
assessment constitutes an sweeps as needed. school-sponsored events
Honor Code violation. Please • a student is in attendance at or participating in a
do not call or text your child Notarizing Forms school-sponsored activity
during instructional time! Notaries are usually available to help our • school personnel have the right to question students
parents and students with school-related concerning school matters without notice to or
Textbooks forms. Because both the student and parent consent of the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian
Students and their parents signatures must be notarized, we ask that you During such times, all students are subject to the
are financially responsible appear together with proper identification. We immediate control and direction of district and school
for all books with barcodes prefer to notarize documents before or after level administrators, deans, supervising teachers or
that are checked out with school so that students do not miss valuable other adults (such as chaperones), staff members,
their student ID number. instructional time. and school bus drivers.
Lake BrantLey high schooL • 7

Student Attendance Policy Make-Up Time for 2010-11 LB Tardy Policy
A student: Make-up time for students with excessive Students are expected to arrive to class on
• under the age of 16 is required by unexcused absences will be held on time. Each teacher is responsible for defining
state law to attend school. Additionally, selected Wednesdays in the Cafeteria a tardy to his/her class and reporting student
a student may have his/her driver’s from 1:35-3:15 pm. The remaining make- tardiness. The first two tardies in each class
license revoked due to excessive up time dates for this year are: will result in a warning. For the third tardy
absences. All doctor notes and/or other semester one: 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 and every tardy thereafter, the classroom
official documentation must be turned semester two: 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 2/23, 3/2, teacher will assign the student a one-hour
in within 5 days of the absence. NO 3/9, 3/16, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, detention to be served after school in 5-004
PARENT NOTES ARE CONSIDERED AS 5/11, 5/18. from 2:30-3:30 pm.
EXCUSED ABSENCE. Make-Up Time Rules
• with more than 9 unexcused absences 1. All students participating in make-up time must present photo identification upon
in a one-half (1/2) credit class will receive request. Failure to produce photo identification will result in dismissal from make-up
a grade of F for the term regardless of time with no credit for time served. Please see the Media Center to replace a lost
the calculated grade. Make-up time is LBHS ID card.
available but must be completed before 2. Students who arrive at the cafeteria after 1:35 pm will not be admitted.
the end of the semester or the student
3. Students who wish to make-up only one class must serve from 1:35 pm-2:25 pm.
will lose credit for the course.
No new students will be admitted to serve from 2:25 pm-3:15 pm.
• will be considered absent from class if
4. Electronic devices must be turned off and put away. Any exposure or use of an electronic
the student arrives late or leaves class
device will result in dismissal from make-up time with no credit for time served.
for greater than or equal to 5 minutes.
5. The dress code is in effect during make-up time. Hats, hoods, etc. are prohibited.
• will receive, at his/her parent(s)/
Violations will result in dismissal from make-up time with no credit for time served.
guardian(s) residence, a phone call
after each unexcused absence. After 6. No food or drink is permitted except bottled water. Violations will result in dismissal
nine (9) unexcused absences in any from make-up time with no credit for time served.
grading period, the principal or designee 7. Talking and other forms of communication are prohibited during make-up time.
must contact the parent/guardian via Violations will result in dismissal from make-up time with no credit for time served.
telephone or by mail. 8. Students are not permitted to sleep, put their heads down, or lean on tables during
• participating in school activities or attending make-up time. Students must remain facing forward at all times. Violations will result
to school business during the school day in dismissal from make-up time with no credit for time served.
is considered in attendance. The activity is 9. Students are to work on class assignments or complete sustained silent reading
usually considered a field trip. during make-up time. Playing cards and calculator games are prohibited.
• suspended for disciplinary reasons is 10. Any Student Code of Conduct violation committed during make-up time may result
not to attend school and will be counted in a discipline referral. Disrespect to staff or disruption of make-up time will result in
absent, and considered unexcused. an out-of-school suspension.
A parent/guardian may request an attendance Questions regarding make-up time may be directed to the attendance office or
print-out from the attendance office. the student’s building office.

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Lake Brantley High School
athletics Athletic Booster Club
Christmas Tree Sale 2010
All LBHS sports schedules can be
Buy your tree from us!
found on www.C2cschools.com Fraser fir trees 4’ to 14’ and 16” wreaths!
Delivery is available.
Girls Weightlifting Wrestling
Girls Weightlifting began on Charity Challenge Friday, November 26: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
October 25th. The weight On Monday, January 31, 2011,
Monday - Friday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
room is open after school the wrestling coaches and
Saturdays & Sundays: 10:00 am – 8:00 pm
from 2:20 to 3:15 each day officials will hold their annual
until the football season is charity event to benefit the
This event is run by our athletes and their parents.
over. After that, the weight Hospice of the Comforter. The
Your tree will be bailed (wrapped) for transport.
room will stay open until event will take place in the
4:00 pm daily for all girls who Lake Brantley Gym at 7:00
want to participate on the pm. A $5.00 donation will be
DISCOUNT FOR LAKE BRANTLEY
weightlifting team. The weight accepted at the door. If you
HIGH SCHOOL PARENTS
room is open for all girls wish to obtain a ticket, please
to help them train for other see Coach Carpenger in room
$5 OFF ANY TREE ON THE LOT
sports as well. See Coach 8-205, Coach Rinyu in Portable
(MUST BRING COUPON FOR DISCOUNT)
Shafer with any questions. 12, or Mrs. Carpenger in the
Building 8 Office.

BAND Holiday Luminary Sale The 16th Annual Patriot Showcase
The Lake Brantley High School Band students will canvass The Lake Brantley High School Band will present its 16th annual
area neighborhoods on Saturday, November 13th for their 24th Patriot Showcase Concert on Thursday, December 16 and Friday,
annual Luminary Sale. The Deluxe Kit consists of candles, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lake Brantley High School
bags, sand, and instructions for assembling 20 luminaries at Auditorium. The Showcase features performances from various
a cost of $16 per kit. The Basic Kit does not include the sand sections of the band, instrumental ensembles, solos, and the entire
and is $14 per kit. Patriot band in a rapid succession from various locations in the
auditorium. Due to the nature of this concert, the audience must be
Holiday luminaries have become a tradition in many of our area in the auditorium and seated by show time. No one can be admitted
communities. If we miss your house during our canvassing you after this time. Band members will be moving quickly throughout
can print an order form from our website, www.patriotband.org, the auditorium and some of the show is performed in the dark.
and mail order with payment to: Lake Brantley Band Boosters, For more information, please call the band room at (407) 746-3460.
991 Sand Lake Road, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 by December Tickets are $5.00 presale and $6.00 at the door. More band news
1st. Thank you for supporting the Lake Brantley Band program. can be found at www. patriotband.org
Lake BrantLey high schooL • 9

Lake Brantley CFE Yearbook Updates
Lake Brantley High School is honored to have been Yearbooks are on sale in
chosen by Central Florida Educators’ Federal Credit ® room 8-224 for $75.00.
Union as Seminole County’s first student run high school
Senior Salutations are due
credit union. Federally insured by the NCUA, CFE has
on December 15th. If you
met the needs of its members for over 71 years. CFE is
did not receive a form in
a financially sound and well capitalized credit union. Locally managed, CFE consistently maintains
the mail, please go to any
prudent lending policies and conservative investment practices.
of the building offices.
In its second year of operation, the ‘Brantley Branch’ serves students, faculty and staff and is open
each day during regular school hours. Institute of Finance students are recognized for their many
Speak Out Hotline
contributions to the branch including naming the facility “Brantley Branch,” design of the debit card,
Students can anonymously
and countless hours of intense training, and working as tellers during our operational hours.
report concerns about
The beginning of the year new account incentive was a great success! From August 16 until school and student safety
September 17, CFE matched up to $25 of the initial deposit for each new account opened at our to the Speak Out Hotline.
branch. Currently, our new account incentive gives each new member two AMC movie tickets (a There are three ways to
$20 value). Students are encouraged to open a savings account with a minimum amount of $5 make a report:
required. Parent signatures are not required to open a savings account, but students under 18 Online: www.speakouthotline.org
years of age must have a parent sign when applying for a debit card. Please have your student By phone: 1-800-423-TIPS
stop by the Brantley Branch to begin a savings plan and experience the use of a debit card before By text: Text the word SPEAKOUT
graduation by opening an account today! and your tip to 274637

Link Crew News Debate Awards
Our first social event of the year was “Free Friday Football for Freshmen” On October 2, the Lake
which occurred on Friday, 09/10/10. Our 9th graders showed school Brantley Debate Team
spirit by wearing their blue Class of 2014 t-shirts and several attended the NFCFL
lucky students won exotic tropical smoothies from Maui Wowi! A Qualifier #2 at Trinity
good time was had by all (even with the rain delay…we beat Oviedo!) Prep School. Twenty-
Our next big venture will be After School Tutoring by Link Leaders. Parents, if your 9th grader is nine students competed
struggling in any of the core subjects – Math, English or Science--you may want your student to from Lake Brantley, and 4
take advantage of this service on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Media Center from 2:30 – 3:00 of them earned awards!
p.m. More information about this program will be forthcoming on the Link Crew link on the Lake Trophies were won in
Brantley website @ www.lakebrantley.com the Novice Public Forum
section of debate, which
consists of teams of two
Business Professionals of America News
students arguing about
Business Professionals of America has 87 members this year. On the week of November 8, the
national and international
written and computer competitive event tests were administered at Lake Brantley. On December 3,
news headlines. The topic
all members are eligible to attend the Region 302 competition at Seminole State College. This is an
that our students debated
excused activity for the day. At this time, students in speaking events and performance events—
on was “Resolved: NATO
both individual and team events—will give their presentations. Students who tested in written and
improves the lives of
computer events earlier may attend and take Open Events. This is also a wonderful opportunity to
Afghan citizens.” Winners
network with other BPA members in our region.
in Public Forum from
We are proud to announce that all Region 302 officers were selected from Lake Brantley. They are: Lake Brantley were Julia
President—Nicole Edelstein, Vice President—Jordan Kuveke, Secretary—Jessica Sanchez and Fae Barrett & Ben Smith
Historian—Chris Brady. (1st Place) and Elizabeth
We appreciate the parents, faculty and staff who supported our Yankee Candle fundraiser and Bernstein & Tabitha
our Enjoy the City coupon book fundraiser. The profits are used to pay for expenses incurred for Sawdon (3rd Place).
participating in Regional, State and National competitions.
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Jefferson Awards
The Jefferson Awards (J.A.), founded by
Senator Robert Taft, Jacqueline Kennedy
Onassis, and Sam Beard, is a national
News from the program whose mission is to create a “Nobel
Prize” for community service. J.A. currently awards exceptional
art department volunteerism on the national level and has now integrated their program
into select high schools. We at Lake Brantley recognize and promote
The Photography/Arts classes are proud to announce that
volunteerism to our students. For the last two years, Lake Brantley
Zoe Mack won the “BEST OF SHOW” Award at the 34th
has been the most effective J.A. program to promote and recognize
Annual Maitland Rotary Festival of the Arts “Art Under the
awareness in Central Florida. Winning students are recognized and
Stars” October 1 – 3. Merit Award recipients included Michael
promoted throughout the school and community.
Payne, Ann Hall, and Susan Sorensen. Congratulations to all
the wonderful Lake Brantley artists for a standout display. Last year’s Jefferson Awards Committee had the privilege of going to
Your efforts and talent are so very exceptional and you Washington D.C. because of the outstanding work they completed here
make your teachers proud! at our very own high school. This year’s Jefferson Awards Committee
includes: Rachael Houston, Casey O’Grady, Megan Mairs, Christy
Natasha Evans received the Charles Dorn Award of
Brown, Vanesa Moreno, Tiffany Song, Lucas Ryan, and Jean Tabares.
Excellence at the 58th Annual Florida Art Education
Our goals for this year will include recognizing Lake Brantley students’
Association Conference on October 16th. Natasha’s winning
outstanding community service at a national level. We are also hoping
portrait was selected from over 1,000 entries from K-12 art
to publicize the Jefferson Awards throughout the community. With this
students across the state. Of the 1,000+ entries, 40 were
year’s theme of “Dreaming Big and Acting Bigger,” we hope to take this
selected to be displayed in the Florida Hotel lobby and 4
year’s Jefferson Awards accomplishments to the next level.
were from LBHS!
September: Hannah Bosgraaf (Junior)
Arts Alive! will be held at the Westin Hotel in Lake Mary on
Hannah Bosgraaf went on a mission trip this past summer to an
December 3, 2010.
orphanage in Ukraine, Russia and spent two weeks there. This
Winners for the Annual Sanford Historic Trust Art Contest experience inspired Hannah and her mother to someday open an
will be announced at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts orphanage in Ukraine. This led Hannah to start her own club here at Lake
Center in Sanford on Friday, Dec. 10th at 7:00 pm. Brantley. “Far Away Place” will raise money for the future orphanage.
Hannah’s $50 donation from the Jefferson Awards Committee went to
LBHS Art & Photo Student Display at the School Board will Far Away Place.
be exhibited in the Educational Support Center Lobby, Lake
October: Nate & Samuel Landrum (Freshmen)
Mary, from January 12-19, 2011.
Nate Landrum chose to honor his community and country by serving
The Seminole County Art Teachers’ Exhibit will be held at homeless and ill veterans through the local VA Hospital. Nate’s brother
the Casselberry Art House January 13 to February 8, 2011 Samuel also did his volunteer service at a VA Hospital. Nate’s $50
with a CLOSING RECEPTION ON February 4th from 6:00 donation went to Veterans Stand Down, and Samuel’s went to the
to 8:00 pm. Wounded Warrior Project.

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Parent Information Network (pin) Registration:
If you want to have access to PIN for the first time, you
must complete an online registration form found at www.
lakebrantley.com. Please bring the form along with your
driver’s license to the Media Center between 6:30 am -
The Parent Information Network (PIN) is a system that gives parents 2:00 pm on school days. Only Parents/Guardians that are
an idea of their child’s classroom performance by reporting both on record within our student information system will be
attendance and grades. PIN is by no means a perfect system. It granted access. If in doubt about your status, please call
requires both human and technical elements to work in concert for its 407-746-3450 before coming to the school.
true benefit to be realized. Here are a few facts about PIN.
Teacher Responsibility:
Attendance: Teachers play a large role in the success of PIN. Teachers
PIN reports student attendance up to the previous school day. So, are required to update their computer gradebooks a
if it is Tuesday, August 24, 2010, PIN will reflect the attendance up to minimum of once per week during the school year. For PIN
Monday, August 23, 2010. to operate successfully teachers must do the following:
Grades:
1. Ensure grades are updated regularly
PIN is not a real-time view of your child’s grades. It is a past view of
2. Ensure that date assigned and due dates are put into
the teacher’s gradebook. Just what does this mean? Every Tuesday
the gradebook
and Thursday @ 4:00 pm PIN captures exactly what is in the teacher’s
3. Ensure that the correct current average is selected and
gradebook. This process works overnight and the results are displayed
displayed in the gradebook
the next day (every Wednesday and Friday) at approximately 9:00 am.
4. Take attendance daily
So, by the time you see what is displayed on PIN, you are actually looking
at the grades as of 4:00 pm the previous day. Please understand this is Teachers may elect to sign up for a PIN account to verify the
all a technical process. PIN does not have any control over whether the results of the gradebook and PIN. Additionally, teachers may
teacher has updated grades in the gradebook. PIN will display exactly also elect to email progress reports to parents through the
what is in the gradebook at the time of capture. gradebook if the teacher has email addresses from parents.

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