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Message from Mrs. Kunze Open House Please join us for Open House this Thursday, September 13th, at 6pm. You will travel your child's schedule and visit each teacher for 10mins. PLEASE consider carpooling with a neighbor to help with traffic. The back parking lot between us and Hickory Creek will be available as well as our back bus loop. Please check for a spot there before parking on Greenbriar Rd. The book fair will open at 5:30pm, if you want to come early and shop.
Changes in Grading at Swiss Point As a part of Senate Bill 736 schools are supposed to be standards-based by 2014-2015. Here at Swiss Point, we are working hard to achieve this goal. You are going to see and hear a lot about standards, learning goals, summative assessments and formative assessments. Teachers are providing students with learning goals, so they can be more informed and responsible for what they should be learning. This year, our entire faculty is grading with an 80/20 weighting - 80% summative and 20% general (or it could be 10% general and 10% homework). In Standards-based grading, the main idea is that the grade is a measure of what students know or can do. It is not a measure of how well the students are obedient and it is not a measure of how much effort the students put into homework. What changes will you see? You will see your student tracking their progress on learning goals and more formative assessments that provide information to the student and teacher about where they are in their learning. When looking at Home Access Center, you are going to see fewer grades. Below are two great articles to help you understand more about standards-based grading. Article on Standards-based grading Article on Summative & Formative Assessments 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. Bus Passes Bus passes will not be given this year due to several buses being at capacity. 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 9/5/2012 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. If 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 |
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Daily Rotation & Calendar for the Week
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Week of September 10
Monday - Silver Day
Book Fair, Multipurpose Room
Tuesday - Black Day
Book Fair, Multipurpose Room
Student Council Meeting, study hall
Road Raiders after school
Wednesdyay - Silver Day - 1pm dismissal
Book Fair, Multipurpose Room
Winterguard practice 1-5:30pm in the gym
Thursday - Black Day
Fall Portraits during Social Studies Class
Road Raiders after school
Open House, 6:00 pm
Friday- Silver Day
Fall Portraits during Social Studies Class
2nd Magazine turn in
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Volunteer Information
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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.
It's Picture Day
2 volunteers are needed to help with picture day. Please email casperc@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you can help. Dates: Thursday, September 13 and Friday, September 14. Time: 7:45am-1:00pm.
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.
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PTSO News
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PTSO NEWS
Our next PTSO meeting is scheduled for September 10th, at 9:30am in the Media Center. We encourage all members who can come to join us.
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. A. is closing in with 65%.
Mrs. Pantano for 7th grade with 62%
Mrs. Siple is closing in with 57%
Mrs. Kennedy for 8th grade with 63%
Mrs. Ostrow coming in close with 52%
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
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:
9/14 -- 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
The Book Fair begins Monday, September 10 and runs through Tuesday, September 18th from 7:30 until 2:30. On Thursday, September 13, the book fair will be open from 5:00-7:00pm for parents to shop as well.
There are still several spots available for volunteers to help with the book fair. A SignUp Genius emails has been sent out to volunteers. If you have any questions about volunteering for the Book Fair please feel free to contact Nery DiDeo at nerydideo@comcast.net .
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SAC News
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Switzerland Point Middle School
School Advisory Council Meeting
School Advisory Council
Parent Representative Ballot for 2012-2013
Please vote online at:
https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=72MH8m7
If you cannot vote online, click here to print a ballot and return it to your child's homeroom teacher.
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idance NewsGuidance NewsG
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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 ContentThe 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. |
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Student's CornerSTUDENT CORNER
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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.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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Watch for exciting news just for the 8th graders!
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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.
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ATHLETICS
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2012 SJMSAA Raider Football Schedule
Date School Location Time
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 second game of the season against Pacetti Bay Middle School. The boys played a tough game but fell short of a win. Good luck to the team next week. Go Raiders!!
SPMS Basketball
Congratulations to the new members of the 2012 SPMS Lady Raiders Basketball team:
BLAIR REGISTER REBECCA MLYNARCZYK
NICOLE LEONARD BRIANA POPE
CAMRYN SIMMONS JACLYN BURKETT
ERIN KIRSCHE TARA WILSON
REEDY DAVENPORT GRACE TYBOR
LAUREN SAARELA MONYE FORD
BLAKE VANALSTINE VENETIA LAGOUTARIS
NICOLE MASANKO MEGAN HAYES
JASMINE LORENZO
Congratulations to the new members of the 2012 SPMS Boys Basketball team:
NATHAN ANDERSON DENIRO DUMAS
DARRIOUS GARNER CHANDLER HARVIN
BRADEN IRISH JOSHUA LORENZO
ALEX LORNE ROBERT MAGEE
SHAUN McCARTHY JAKE RIDLEY
ALEC SANCHEZ ADDISON SHAW
CALEB TOWNSEND YOSEF WUBIE
JOSHUA ZAITER ZACH THOMPSON
JACK STELLHORN JACK MORROW
AMAN TESFA
SJMSAA 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
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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 10
Monday - Macaroni and Cheese or Asian Chicken over Brown Rice, Steamed Broccoli, Cherry Tomato and Celery Stick Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Pineapple Tidbits, Variety of Milk
Tuesday - Mini Corn Dogs, Cheese Tortellini & Marinara Sauce, Baby Carrots & Cucumber Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Peaches, Variety of Milk, Mustard, Ketchup
Wednesday - Cheesy Garlic Flatbread or Personal Galaxy Pizza, Spinach / Romaine Mix Salad with LF Dressing Cup,
Corn, Sliced Apples, Variety of Milk
Thursday - Hamburger on a Bun, Hot Dog on a Bun, Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Pears, Variety of Milk, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo
Friday - Fish Nuggets, Beef Quesadilla Max, Sweet Potato Puffs, Green Beans, Applesauce, Variety of Milk, Dipping Sauce, Taco Sauce |
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St. Johns County School District Community Education
The St. Johns County School District is conducting Community Education classes in the evening and are available in a variety of subjects including, computers (Microsoft Office and Excel), World Languages (Spanish, French, ASL, ESL), yoga, sewing, photography, bluegrass string band, memoir writing, drawing and painting. Classes begin soon at 6 locations around the county. Visit www.sjccommunityed.com
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
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
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