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Switzerland Point Middle School


     8/31/2012

 777 Greenbriar Road

St. Johns, FL  32259
547-8650
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Message from Mrs. Kunze

 

 

Current Enrollment

We have 1153 students enrolled.  This is 27 students more than we were projected to have and 193 more than last year. We do have some classrooms over the class size of 22.  We are currently advertising for an associate teacher for these classes.

 

Jaguar Tickets

Winn Dixie has donated tickets to the September 30th Jaguar game.  We will draw the student names on Friday, September 14th.  We will use the PTSO membership list for our pool.  If you have not joined PTSO yet, please do so your child's name can be in the drawing.

 

Mark your calendar!

Open House - Thursday, September 13th at 6pm.  Walk your child's schedule and visit each class for 10minutes.

 

Fall Portraits

Fall portraits will be taken Thursday & Friday, September 13th and 14th through Social Studies courses.  This is the picture that will be in the yearbook and on the student ID.

 

 

Click here to read the Superintendent's Weekly Review 

dated 8/28/2012 

 

Home Access Information and Instructions

The school district has launched a new system for parents to access their child's academic progress.  Please review the following documents to learn more about how the system works and instructions on how to access the system.

 

f you are still having trouble logging into HAC after you have read all directions, please email Cynthia Casper at casperc@stjohns.k12.fl.us

 

Home Access Account Registration Instuctions 

eSchoolPlus and Home Access Center (HAC) Introduction

Home Access Center Email Verification Form 2012-2013 

 
Daily Rotation & Calendar for the Week

Week of September 3

  

Monday -  No School- Labor Day Holiday

 

Tuesday - Silver Day

Road Raiders after school

 

Wednesdyay - Black Da - 1pm dismissal

Winterguard practice 1-5:30pm in the gym

  

Thursday - Silver Day

Road Raiders after school

Student Council Homeroom Representative Elections during study hall

 

Friday-  Black Day

1st Magazine turn in date!

Jr Student 2 Student meeting during study hall

 

 Volunteer Information
Book Fair Volunteers
A SignUp Genius email went out earlier in the week asking for help with the Book Fair.  Anyone interested in helping can go to SignUpGenius.com to access the volunteer list.  Any questions or concerns, please contact Nery DiDeo at nerydideo@comcast.net.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteers will be needed for the PTSO Fall Dance on Friday, September 21st.  Please contact Dyana Giles at noworriesdy@comcast.net.  Volunteers are needed immediately to assist with planning.

PTSO News

PTSO NEWS

Please click below to view the meeting calendar for this school year.  Please join us, if you can.

Click here for the 2012-2013 PTSO Calendar

 

Membership 2012/2013

Family membership is $20. Teacher membership is $10. Your membership helps us provide so much more. Please join. See form below.

Click here for membership form

 

PTSO is trying to get 100% Participation in our Membership Drive. Remember, the winning class per grade level will receive an "Ice Cream Treat" during Study Hall and their teacher will receive a "$50 Gift Card to the store/restaurant of their choice. If you have already signed up THANK YOU, if not please consider signing up and helping our school.

  

Leaders of this Week

Mrs. Bransford for 6th grade with 70%

Mrs. Pantano for 7th grade with 59%

Mrs. Kennedy for 8th grade with 50%

  

Fundraising opt-out options are:

1) $40 (includes drawstring bag)   

2) $60(includes drawstring bag and a t-shirt) 

(You may still receive fundraising materials, just disregard them if opted-out).

 

PTSO Member Perks
2 RAIDER BUCKS per child
FALL Dance Discount
SPRING Carnival Discount
FREE Calendar Refrigerator Magnet
FREE Directory
The winner of the "Hunger Games" Basket was Juliana Cernatescu with Mrs. Kennedy.  Congratulations Juliana!  

 

Magazine Fundraising

Visit www.gaschoolstore.com 

and follow prompts to register your student using our Online Store ID shown below. You will be given a student ID number and will be provided with easy tools to start your email campaign.

 

Shop online! Email friends & family & ask them to shop & support our school. People will like how easy it is to help!

 

Online orders are processed right away and pay is easy with a credit card!

 

Online Store ID:   2529543

  

Important dates:

9/7 -- 1st Turn in date 

           (sell 10 orders by 9/7 to get the limo ride)

9/14 -- 2nd Turn in date

9/21 -- 3rd and last turn in date

10/8 -- Basketball dunk show

10/12 -- Limo ride (includes lunch)

 

Spirit Wear

Orders placed thru August 28th will be delivered on September 10 and 11.  All schools in the area are placing orders at the same time, the local t-shirt companies are overwhelmingly booked up and we are experiencing delays.

 

SPMS PTSO has a brand new spirit wear logo for both boys and girls. T-shirts (short and long sleeves), hoodies and drawstring bags will be available for pre-order only. We will place a 2nd order by mid October to be delivered beginning of November. This will be our last order. See form below.

 

Click here to view exciting new Spirit Wear!

 

Box Top, [Marker]Campbell Soup & Tyson Label News

It's time again to cut those labels and be sure to watch the newsletter for upcoming contests!  Remember, each student who brings in 50 valid labels will receive one Raider Buck.  Please make sure to place your labels in a zip lock bag or an envelope with the student's name, grade and homeroom teacher's name listed. 

 

Also, please visit http://www.boxtops4education.com/  to register and learn more ways to earn Box Top credits for our school.  Thank you for your support.

Teacher Appreciation

 

Dance announcement:

Set sail for the Fall Dance!  Friday Sept 21st students are invited to board the SPMS Raider Cruise Ship.  6th, 7th & 8th grade are on board from 2:00-5:00 in the gym, with a special boarding pass for 8th Graders only from 1:00-2:00.  An unforgettable voyage with a DJ at the Dance Club, games, live shows in the Palace Lounge, food for sale at concessions and our port-of-call at the Raider Beach.  Get your tickets Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (9/19-21) during lunch - $5 for PTSO members, $7 for non-members.  Parent pick up will be promptly at 5:00 behind the cafeteria.  Parents please watch for our SignUp Genius request for volunteers in your email.

 

Talent Search for Fall Dance Cruise:

PTSO Talent Search!  We are looking for entertainers for our Fall Dance "Cruise".  Students & teachers are invited to audition Thur Sept 13 or Fri Sept 14 after school (may request a time in courtesy of your after school activities).  We are specifically looking for comedy routines, skits, a "game show", music or dance routines that are 4 minutes or less.  Language & outfits must be appropriate.  Showcase your talent for the passengers at the dance on Fri Sept 21.  Your showtime will be scheduled.  Only 10 routines will be selected.

 

Book Fair

A SignUp Genius emails has been sent out to volunteers.   We have a lot of opportunities for Volunteers to help on different days. The SPMS Book Fair is from Monday, September 10th until Tuesday, September 18th. If you have any questions about volunteering for the Book Fair please feel free to contact Nery DiDeo at nerydideo@comcast.net . 

SAC News

Switzerland Point Middle School

School Advisory Council Meeting

 

ATTENTION PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS!

Voting for SPMS SAC PARENT and COMMUNITY REPRENSENTATIVES will begin SEPTEMBER 7, 2012!

The following new and returning members will appear on the ballot!

New Members Elect:

Tanya Thompson

Melissa Muley

Elizabeth Loeser

Patrick Victor

Ross Garza

New Business Partners Elect:

Kristee Burgess

Returning Members:

Lena Ford

Stacy Pendarvis

Mina Bustamante

REMEMBER! Voting will open on September 7, 2012! An online link to vote will be set up next week.

   
GUIDANCEGUGUIDANCE NEWS
Guidance NewsGuidance NewsG
Guidance Counselors
Ellen Dail - 6th grade & 7th grade A-L
Tanya Moseley - 7th grade M-Z & 8th grade

  

Gifted Parent Advisory Dates 2012-2013:

10/16/12                           The Webster School

1/8/13                                Durbin Creek Elementary School

3/19/13                              Ocean Palms Elementary School

5/13/13                              Julington Creek Elementary School

*All meetings are from 3:30 to 4:30

 

 "Be a Parent, Not a Friend" Town Hall Meeting

The PACT Prevention Coalition will be hosting their signature event titled "Be a Parent, Not a Friend" Town Hall meeting at Bartram Trail on September 20th, 2012 from 7-9pm in the auditorium (doors open at 6:30 PM). The topic of discussion will be underage drinking and drug abuse. They will have a panel of experts along with author Toren Volkmann speaking about his personal story "From Binge to Blackout". This book has been incorporated into the HOPE curriculum in 9th grade throughout the county & parents with students at any grade level are invited to attend. For more information please contact Leann Daddario, PACT Prevention at 829-6261 or visit

www.pacttownhallmeetin.weebly.com 

Redirecting Children's Behavior Course Course Content

The Redirecting Children's Behavior course presents non-violent strategies that foster appropriate behavior in children.  The following topics are explored: assessing and building relationships, styles of interaction and results to expect, handling emotions during heat-of-the-moment exchange, diagnosing motivations that lead to misbehavior, appropriate redirection strategies, improving self-esteem, fine-tuning communication skills, and creating problem solvers.

 Details

The Exceptional Student Education department of the St. Johns County School District is offering the course free of charge.  The 15-hour course is divided into a series of five 3-hour classes (one night per week).  Participants must attend the first class to be eligible for the remaining classes.  The course will be taught at the Fullerwood Center auditorium (10 Hildreth Drive, St. Augustine FL 32084).  Participants must arrange for child care on their own.  Special accommodations must be arranged with Nancy Morrison at 547-7672 the week before the first class session.  Participants completing all 5 classes will receive a certificate from the International Network for Children and Families in collaboration with the St. Johns County School District's Exceptional Student Education Program.

Registration

The course is open to school district staff and to the public.  Seating is limited.  To register, please contact George Freeman at freemag2@stjohns.k12.fl.us or 547-7704.  If you leave a voice message, be sure to spell your name and provide a phone number or email address.  Seats will be held until 5:45p during the first session - and then made available to those on the waiting list. 

Course Dates

Class 1........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Class 2........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Class 3........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Class 4........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Class 5........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 23, 2012

About The Publisher

The Redirecting Children's Behavior course is published and monitored by the International Network for Children and Families in Gainesville, Florida (Kathryn Kvols, President).

About The Instructor

The certified instructor for the course is George Freeman who holds a masters degree in psychology and is certified in the state of Florida as a behavior analyst.  He currently serves as a Program Specialist for the St. Johns County School District.  He has taught the Redirecting Children's Behavior course since 1999 and values its techniques and philosophy.

 

Camp Healing Powers
This camp is for children ages 7 to 17 who have experienced the death of a loved one in the past two years. The death has to have occurred at least three months prior to the camp date. Pre-assessments are conducted by Community Hospice mental health professionals and space is limited. Please call 904-407-6222 to schedule an appointment for a camp assessment.
Camp date: September 7-9, 2012
Registration deadline: August 26, 2012 
Student's CornerSTUDENT CORNER

Language Exploration Enrichment (LEE) 

Semester 1, Sept.-Dec 2012 
Spanish class meets twice per week after school for 50 min. each. 
Fee: $195 per student, for 24 classes. All 6-8th grade students are welcomed.  
You can download a LEE flyer for your school here

 http;//leestjohns.pbworks.com/ 

OR visit the LEE link on your school website.
For more information contact us via email at:LEEStJohns@aol.com OR
via telephone at 904 657-1918 and leave a message.
LEE is a non profit organization benefiting your school.
Learn a Language, Share a Culture, Change the World.

 

Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders

Watch for exciting news just for the 8th graders!

Policy Reminders
Switzerland Point Standards
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe 
 

School Safety! 
Students, remember YOU help us keep Switzerland Point safe.  Report any suspicious activity to Dean Hurst or Deputy Kowieski, or use the school tip line at 335-8609

 

Bus Passes

Bus passes to ride home with another student are not allowed. The buses are at capacity. 

 ATHLETICS

2012 SJMSAA Raider Football Schedule

Date     School              Location                           Time

9/6        Pacetti Bay       Plantation Park               5:00

9/13      Murray               Murray MS                       5:00

9/20      Sebastian         Joe Pomar Park             6:00

9/27      Fruit Cove         Plantation Park               6:00

10/4      Landrum            Landrum MS                   5:00

10/11    Buddy Taylor    Flagler Palm Coast HS  6:00

10/24    Liberty Pines    Bartram Trail HS             5:00

   

The Switzerland Point Middle School Raiders played their first game of the season yesterday versus Indian Trails Middle School. The boys played a tough game and ended of losing their first game. Good luck to the team next week as they play Pacetti Bay Middle School on September 6. The game is at Plantation Park and the game will start at 5:00pm. GO RAIDERS!!!!

 

SPMS Basketball

The boy's and girl's held try-outs last week for the school team, there were over 100 students trying out for both teams. The coaches would like to commend all the students that tried out for the teams; it was again a tough decision for both players and coaches. We would also like to congratulate all the new members of the boy's and girl's teams. The first game of the season will be September 17 versus Murray Middle School. Good luck this season. RAIDERS are #1 Baby!!!

 

SJMSAA SPMS Baseball

Are you ready for some baseball!!! Fall baseball try-outs will be held on September 24, 25, & 27. If you are interested in trying out or have any questions, please go to www.sjmsaa.com

  

Lunch Menu
Click here to view information regarding the cafeteria. 

 

Traditional  lunch is $2.60
Ala carte pricing can be found using the link on the parent page of the SPMS website.

  

Week of September 3

 

Monday - No School- Labor Day Holiday

 

Tuesday - Max Cheese Sticks or Chicken Quesadilla Max, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Green Peas, Marinara Sauce, Peaches, Variety of Milk

 

Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets, Baked Beans, Baby Carrot Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Whole Grain Roll, Fresh Whole Oranges, Variety of Milk

 

Thursday - Spaghetti & Meat Sauce or Fajita Chicken Wrap, Spinach/Romaine Mix Salad with LF Dressing Cup, Cherry Tomato and Celery Stick Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Pears, Variety of Milk

 

Friday - Oven Baked Chicken or BBQ Meatballs, Garlic Breadstick, Baby Carrot Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Green Beans, Applesauce, Variety of Milk


Community Events

Register Online for Flag Football

Registration Dates: Now thru Friday, October 5th

Cost:  $145 (includes uniform)

Ages:  4 thru 17 (must be 4 by August 1, 2012)

Registration Online 24/7 at www.caaflagfootball.org  

When Girls Succeed, So does Society!

It is never too late to join Girl Scouts! Whether exploring their own neighborhoods, going on overnight camping trips, participating in community service projects, or flying to one of the four world centers, Girl Scouts are continually expanding their horizons. Girl Scouts today thrive to build a better world by helping others.  Come see what we are all about! Call Débora McCarty at 230-2669 or send an email to rdmccarty10@comcast.net


 Relax

 

Middle School Girls Lacrosse

Dates: Sundays October 7th - November 4th 2012

Time: 12:00pm-2:30pm

Location: Plantation Park (Fruit Cove MS)

Price: $105 early registration (before 9/7)

$150 registration (after 9/7)

  

Just for Parents

The Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Family and Community Outreach is pleased to send you our "Just for Parents" newsletter.  We hope that you will share this newsletter with your friends, colleagues, schools and especially parents. 

Our first issue, published in July, focuses on fun ways to keep children actively learning throughout the summer break from school.

Our August issue offers great tips for parents to help get the new school year off to a great start, how to choose a quality afterschool program, what children will be learning in their grade level this year, and more!

To view the July and August newsletters that include "live" links to other helpful resources, please click on the link below which will take you to the Florida Department of Education's "Just for Parents" web page. http://parents.fldoe.org/newsletter