Physical Education

Sonny was active in swimming, riding his bike, riding his scooter and in All American Soap Derby Racing. Racing often includes carrying weights, moving tools and other assorted muscle building activities. Sonny's racing season ended with him attending The AASBD American Top Guns Race in Cleveland Ohio and finishing 8th and also competing in AASBD World Championship in Akron Ohio.

ICE Writers' Camp 2009 - A Nonsensical Where I'm From

I am from the savory sandwiches, Sweetly devoid of those terrible cronkliches.

I am from the golden, HOT beaches, with those delicious berry-condoo-seeches.

I am from the confetti parades and the bowling arcades, the old-people houses and boogoo serenades.

I am from the clothes I wear also my long voluptuous hair.

I am from my parent’s old sayings like “You start what you finish!” and “Son! Eat that spinach”.

I am from the black checkerboards, ending the game while yearning for more.

But most of all I must say that beyond the beaches and boogoo serenades that I’m from my home, a lystooga naut, my bed, my floor, My ceiling, my couch.

Before I go I think I must say “Boogatenguroknarbengay!”

Enterprise Village

Sonny attended Enterprise Village on January 9th 2009 in Pinellas County. Sonny was the Bright House Reporter. He interviewed all the managers in the village as well as passing out and picking up all the remote controls. He also had to write checks and balance his checkbook register.
From the website:
Enterprise Village is a self-contained economic education program that provides a hands-on learning experience for students. They spend 8 weeks in their classroom studying economic education objectives that teach them about writing checks, keeping a checkbook register, applying for a job and working in groups. These educational objectives are put into action as the students spend one day at the Village. This space is similar to a shopping mall. During their business day, students work in one of 20 businesses, take 3 breaks, receive paychecks and have the opportunity to be consumers by making purchases in one of the business-sponsored storefronts. Without a doubt, this is considered to be by most students their best educational experience in elementary school.

The Enterprise Village program assists students by allowing them to:

* Develop basic economic concepts,
* Understand relationships between business and consumers,
* Use quality concepts in business and consumer planning,
* Develop a basic understanding of checking and savings accounts,
* Understand a simple decision-making process,
* Work together to satisfy customer’s expectations.

Log

Educational Activities:

July 7 -18 2008
Mondays - Friday ICE Writers' Camp

August - November 2008
Mondays: Science with Doug Scull
Tuesdays: Math, Language Arts, Reading and Writing
Wednesdays: Magic 101, Mad Science, Advanced Camping Experts (ACES) through Campfire USA Sunshine Council
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Soap Box Derby, Science, Math, Geography, PE

December 2008
Study for Enterprise Village

January 2009
Tuesdays: Math, Language Arts, Reading and Writing
Wednesdays: Advanced Camping Experts (ACES) through Campfire USA Sunshine Council
One Thursday: Enterprise Village
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Soap Box Derby, Science, Math, Geography, PE

February - May 2009
Tuesdays: Math, Language Arts, Reading and Writing, Sex Education
Wednesdays: Magic 201, Advanced Camping Experts (ACES) through Campfire USA Sunshine Council
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Soap Box Derby, Science, Math, Geography, PE

July 6 -17 2009
Mondays - Friday ICE Writers' Camp

Florida Statutes

The 2009 Florida Statutes
Title XLVIII K-20 EDUCATION CODE
Chapter 1002 STUDENT AND PARENTAL RIGHTS AND EDUCATIONAL CHOICES
1002.41 Home education programs.--

(1) A "home education program" is defined in s. 1002.01. The parent is not required to hold a valid regular Florida teaching certificate.

(a) The parent shall notify the district school superintendent of the county in which the parent resides of her or his intent to establish and maintain a home education program. The notice shall be in writing, signed by the parent, and shall include the names, addresses, and birth dates of all children who shall be enrolled as students in the home education program. The notice shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days of the establishment of the home education program. A written notice of termination of the home education program shall be filed in the district school superintendent's office within 30 days after said termination.

(b) The parent shall maintain a portfolio of records and materials. The portfolio shall consist of the following:

1. A log of educational activities that is made contemporaneously with the instruction and that designates by title any reading materials used.

2. Samples of any writings, worksheets, workbooks, or creative materials used or developed by the student.

The portfolio shall be preserved by the parent for 2 years and shall be made available for inspection by the district school superintendent, or the district school superintendent's agent, upon 15 days' written notice. Nothing in this section shall require the district school superintendent to inspect the portfolio.

(c) The parent shall provide for an annual educational evaluation in which is documented the student's demonstration of educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability. The parent shall select the method of evaluation and shall file a copy of the evaluation annually with the district school superintendent's office in the county in which the student resides. The annual educational evaluation shall consist of one of the following:

1. A teacher selected by the parent shall evaluate the student's educational progress upon review of the portfolio and discussion with the student. Such teacher shall hold a valid regular Florida certificate to teach academic subjects at the elementary or secondary level;

2. The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher;

3. The student shall take a state student assessment test used by the school district and administered by a certified teacher, at a location and under testing conditions approved by the school district;

4. The student shall be evaluated by an individual holding a valid, active license pursuant to the provisions of s. 490.003(7) or (8); or

5. The student shall be evaluated with any other valid measurement tool as mutually agreed upon by the district school superintendent of the district in which the student resides and the student's parent.

(2) The district school superintendent shall review and accept the results of the annual educational evaluation of the student in a home education program. If the student does not demonstrate educational progress at a level commensurate with her or his ability, the district school superintendent shall notify the parent, in writing, that such progress has not been achieved. The parent shall have 1 year from the date of receipt of the written notification to provide remedial instruction to the student. At the end of the 1-year probationary period, the student shall be reevaluated as specified in paragraph (1)(c). Continuation in a home education program shall be contingent upon the student demonstrating educational progress commensurate with her or his ability at the end of the probationary period.

(3) A home education program shall be excluded from meeting the requirements of a school day.

(4) Home education students may participate in interscholastic extracurricular student activities in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.15.

(5) Home education students may participate in the Bright Futures Scholarship Program in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1009.53-1009.539.

(6) Home education students may participate in dual enrollment programs in accordance with the provisions of ss. 1007.27(4) and 1007.271(10).

(7) Home education students are eligible for admission to community colleges in accordance with the provisions of s. 1007.263.

(8) Home education students are eligible for admission to state universities in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Board of Governors.

(9) Home education program students may receive testing and evaluation services at diagnostic and resource centers, in accordance with the provisions of s. 1006.03.

History.--s. 106, ch. 2002-387; s. 82, ch. 2007-217.

ICE Writers' Camp 2009 - jimmy and the whales by sonny ebsary

Verse 1

I guess that we're, jim-jimmy and the whales.

When we're asleep, we're jimmy and the whales.

when the water's deep, we're jimmy and the whaaaaaaaales!

Verse 2

Rachel, Michael, We're Jimmy and the Whales.

Madi, Nicole, We're Jimmy and the Whales.

Dolphins, Sonny, We're Jimmy and the Whaaaaaaaaaaaales!

Super Jimmy, the leader of our group,

and then theres me the writer of this song,

and Ms. Betty, who didn't sing aloooooong

Finale

We're Jimmy and the Whales! WERE JIMMY AND THE WHALE WHALE WHALE WHALE WHALES!

GO JIMMY!

ICE Writers' Camp 2009 - 1st Place

It was mid of the month in april or perhaps early july, when I stood atop the hill, frightened and stupefied.

Several hours driving in, several hours driving out. Working in the living room, thinking without a doubt, "I know that I'll win this" I would scream and shout. Screwing in the screws, wrenching in the bolts, giving it our all, again, without a doubt.

Racing all the races, getting too many third places, tying my shoe laces, again without a doubt.

So here I stand at the top of the hill, feeling feelings of exitement, fear and thrill. Putting on my helmet, my father chanting my name, and I thought that this time, maybe this time, wouldn't be the same.

And then I got in the car, the gate swiftly dropped, and everyone thought I would lose, excepting old pop.

I thought in the car, what ever shall I do, I was in the slow lane, not lane one, but lane two.

But I would not lose hope, this wasn't some card game, I could not lose hope, just because of my lane.

I scooched myself lower till I thought my spine would crack. Something I thought the other driver lacked.

And when we crossed the finish line our cars were neck and neck. My mom almost had a heart attack.

I was very hopeful, I preyed on my knees. The announcer said "The winner is Ebsary!".

I walked off the track in dancing stride. My father stood on the hill, glowing with fatherly pride.

I turned to the other driver, his hand is what I shook. At winner's circle, the trophy I took.

In the car I took several naps, dreaming of another 1st place, perhaps.