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Stay informed with the latest updates, announcements, and achievements from our school community. The News & Events section highlights upcoming programs, academic milestones, student accomplishments, and special activities. Check back regularly for important dates, school-wide initiatives, and media coverage. We aim to keep families and staff connected through timely and relevant information. Your involvement starts with staying informed!

Newsletter – January 2025

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Happy New Year!

Classes resumed on Tuesday, January 07, 2025 after a well-deserved Winter Break.

January marks the beginning of our second semester. Students in KG through 10th grade will be taking the ELA PM 2 and our English Language Learners will take the WIDA. In addition, this month we celebrate reading and literacy across the state of Florida.

Thank you for being a part of our Team Success family!

As always, please feel free to reach out to your child’s teachers and to our school staff and administrators in the main office with any questions or concerns.

Tuesday, January 7: Welcome Back to Team Success for Second Semester!

Students return to school on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

Remember to hand in your completed Winter Packets!

Tuesday, January 7: Q2 Report Cards will be send home

Please sign and return your child’s report card to their homeroom teacher.

If you have any questions about your child’s academic performance or how to help them become stronger readers, writers, and learners, please contact your child’s teachers directly. They will be happy to discuss your child’s progress with you.

Monday, January 20, 2025: No school - MLK Day

There is no school on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. On that day, we remember and honor his many contributions to our country, especially in the field of human rights.

Watch this video with your child for a quick introduction to the life and work of Dr. King.

Important Testing Dates in January

Kindergarten, First Grade and Second Grade Christmas Celebration

The KG-2 Christmas Celebration is a fun-filled event for our students. The students and staff come together to sing Christmas carols and enjoy the spirit of the season. Our founder, Fred Spence, led the students in a countdown and all students opened their presents at once. The excitement was palpable in the cafeteria and our students kicked off their winter break in style.

Saturday School 2025: Save the Dates!

Saturday School is a tradition at Team Success during the second semester. It is part of what makes Team Success special. Saturday School provides students in grades 3-11 with extra instructional time to practice and master subjects tested in the end-of-year statewide exams in the following areas:

ELA grades 3-10
Math grades 3-8
Algebra and geometry
Science grades 5 and 8
Biology
Civics
US History (grade 11)

Elementary School

Saturday School instruction runs from 8:45 to 12 pm, with transportation and breakfast provided.

Middle & High School

Saturday School instruction runs from 7:45 to 11 am, with transportation and breakfast provided.

It is very important that your child attend Saturday School. It starts on the last Saturday in February and continues until May 10th.

Please mark these Saturday School dates in your calendar:

#1: February 22
#2: March 1
#3: March 8
#4: March 29
#5: April 5
#6: April 12
#7: April 26
#8: May 3
#9: May 10

Fafsa Night

HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR PARENTS,

Please join us for the FAFSA workshop at the SOUTH CAMPUS on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Our team will be there from 5:30 pm, until 7:30 pm. See flyer below for details. Hope to see you!

January 28- February 1: Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!

Like the Team Success Literacy Night in December, Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida! is designed to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire students and families to make reading part of their daily routines.

The most important thing is to read to and with your child, in English and in your primary language. Talk about the books together. Reread favorite books. Visit the library — Manatee County has many different library branches with a wonderful selection of books for children, teens, and adults, all for free!

In addition, Florida provides free books to students in grades K-5 that are reading below grade level (usually defined as scoring a 1 or a 2 in the state’s standardized ELA tests). Sign up your child for this free program by visiting www.newsworldsreading.com/enroll or by scanning in the QR code below.

Attendance Matters: In school, every day!

At the start of a brand-new semester, It’s more important than ever to make sure that your child is in school every day for every class, on time and ready to learn.

Did you know that missing 10% or more of school puts a child in much greater danger of falling behind academically and struggling with reading and math? It also increases the danger of not graduating from high school.

Ten percent is just 2 days a month! That means that being absent just 2 days a month puts your child at greater risk. This is true regardless of whether the absence is excused or unexcused.

So please, in as much as possible, make medical appointments outside school hours and take vacations or trips during school breaks, so your children receive the full benefits of their time at Team Success.