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Message from Mrs. Kunze Blast Off Tip of the Week The Florida Department of Education is continuing efforts to engage parents at every level of Florida's education system. The Blast Off Tip of the Week email showcases information about Florida's Common Core State Standards, assessments, and curriculum. Sign up to receive this valuable information, including newsletters and tips to engage your child, by visiting the http://parents.fldoe.org/home.
A Business Partner Thank You! A huge thank you goes out to our newest business partner, Tutoring Club! They graciously donated cases of paper for our teachers. The Tutoring Club helps students with Reading, Writing, Math, SAT-ACT Prep, Virtual School, Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics. See the link to the left to visit their website.
Click here to read the Superintendent's Weekly Review dated 10/1/2012 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 October 8th
Monday - Silver Day
Magazine Winner's Extreme Party, 1:oo pm, Gym
Basketball Game at Pacetti Bay, starts 5:30 pm
Tuesday - Black Day
Road Raiders after school
Wednesday - Silver Day - 1pm dismissal
Winterguard Practice, 1:30-4:30pm, gym
Basketball Game at Landrum, starts 5:30pm
Thursday - Black Day
Road Raiders after school
Friday- Silver Day
Magazine Winners Limo Ride and Lunch, 12:30 pm
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Volunteer Information
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Unique Request
Volunteers are needed to record test questions. A Signup Genius email will go out shortly so you can help with this very important and beneficial task. Volunteers will be needed for 3-4 hours once a week for the rest of the school year. Contact Mrs. Roberts at the front desk if you are interested.
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PTSO
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Our next PTSO meeting is scheduled for October 8th 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.
PTSO Membership Drive Update
Thank You EVERYONE for a Great PTSO Membership Drive. We have 464 Families that signed up to be members. We would love to have more, so if you want to sign up, you still can.
The winning Teachers per grades were:
Mrs. Hurst for 6th
Mrs. Pantano for 7th
Mrs. Kennedy for 8th
Mrs. Hurst was able to get 28 students out of 29 in her homeroom to join! Way to Rock It Mrs. Hurst!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all ! The kids already had their Ice Cream Treats this week and I will be givingthe Teachers their prizes ($50 to a place of their choice) next week.
Spirit Wear
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.
Box Top, Campbell Soup & Tyson Label News
Continue cutting those labels! We are keeping running totals
for the first contest that will continue until 12/1/12. Remember,
each student who brings in 50 valid labels will receive one
Raider Buck. Be sure to check the expiration dates on each
label. Please place your labels in a zip lock bag or an
envelope with the student's name, grade and homeroom
teacher's name listed. Speaking of teachers, there will also
be prizes for the homeroom teachers with the highest label
count from all of their students' totals. So, along with earning a prize for yourself, you can help your teacher win a nice surprise too!
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
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SAC News
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Switzerland Point Middle School
School Advisory Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Teacher's Lounge, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Agenda
As always, this is a public meeting, and all are welcome to attend.
Proposed Agenda
- Welcome: Call to Order: 3:30
- Good News!
- Vote: Approval Of September Minutes
- Finance Report: Emily Piscitello
- Vote: Approval of SAC By-Laws
- Vote: School Recognition Money Allocation
- Principal Update: Mrs. Kunze
- New Business/Questions and Answers
- Adjourn
Next Meeting will be December 19th at 3:30pm
Proposed Items for December meeting:
Begin Review of Needs Assessment Survey
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Guidance News
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Guidance Counselors
Ellen Dail - 6th grade & 7th grade A-G
Tanya Moseley - 7th grade H-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
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Student Corner
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FCA
The next FCA meeting will be Wednesday, October 17 at 1:00 on the patio. All students are invited to attend. Enjoy games, fellowship and prayer.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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Attention parents of 8th grade Algebra and Geometry Students!!!
Your 8th grade child is being given the opportunity to take the PSAT at Switzerland Point on Saturday, October 20th from 8am to 11am. This is a national test day for the PSAT and there is not a make-up date. The cost is $20. The PSAT measures critical reading, mathematical reasoning, and writing skills that are important for success in college. The PSAT Score Report gives your child personalized feedback on their test performance allowing them to see which questions they answered incorrectly and which academic skills they may need to improve. The PSAT is excellent practice for the SAT which your child will take in high school. Payment (cash or check payable to SPMS) for the PSAT should be turned in to Melissa Lime, Academic Coordinator. Students will receive an "Official Student Guide to the PSAT/NMSQT" when they register for the test. Seating is limited. The last day for payment is Wednesday, October 17th. Your child will receive a receipt. A parent letter with more information about the PSAT will be distributed in Mrs. Robbins and Mrs. Piscitello's math class. Please email Mrs. Lime at limem@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you have further questions.
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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
10/11 Buddy Taylor Flagler Palm Coast HS 6:00
10/24 Liberty Pines Bartram Trail HS 5:00
The football team was unable to play Thursday evening due to lightening in the area.
SJMSAA Soccer
Congratulations!! to all the girls who made the SPMS soccer team. The coaches would like to commend all the girls that tried out for the team. It was a tough decision. Good luck this season. Practices will start soon.
Boys tryouts: will be held next week on Monday and Tuesday, 10/8 - 10/9 right after school, 2:00 - 4:00pm.
Please bring your shin guards, cleats and plenty of water. Once you change, you will need to check in at the gate by the basketball courts in the back of the school and get your tryout number. Please have bring the tryout number with you on Tuesday, 10/9.
Girl's coach, Coach Nelson will be holding tryouts for the boys, so we can form the team. We are doing everything we can to find a coach for the boys.
Some kids may have not pre-registered online, but still can download registration form at www.sjmsaasoccer.com.
Please have parents fill it out, sign it and bring it with them to the tryouts. Students will not be allowed to tryout without their parent's signature on that form. For those who did register on line, no forms needed.
Teams will be formed immediately following tryouts. At that time players selected for the teams will be provided with information about "Pay-to-Play" registration and
other important team information. The cost of the SJMSAA Soccer program is $200 and is all inclusive.
SJMSAA Baseball
The Varsity and JV baseball team played their first game of the season and lost to Fruit Cove. Good luck to both teams on their next game.
SJMSAA Golf
The try-outs were held this past week and the team will be announced very soon.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is offerting developmental training on Sunday's for GIRLS ONLY at Plantation Park starting October 7th. The times will be from 12:00pm - 2:30pm. If you have any questions, please go to www.firstcoastlax.com
SPMS Basketball
The basketball teams played Gamble Rogers and Fruit Cove Middle School this past week. The girls went 1-1 this week while the boys were 0-2. Both teams have a record of 4 - 2. Good luck next week as they play Pacetti Bay and Landrum Middle School.
SJMSAA Cheer Team
We would like to Congratulate all the cheerleaders for doing a great job every week. RAH!!! RAH!!! Gooooooooooooo Raiders!!!!!
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Lunch Menu
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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 October 8
Monday
Macaroni & Cheese
Asian Glaze Chicken over Brown Rice
Steamed Broccoli
Cherry Tomato & Celery Stick Dippers
with LF Dressing Cup
Peaches
Variety of Milk
Tuesday
Mini Corn Dogs Cheese Tortellini & Marinara Sauce
Baby Carrot & Cucumber Dippers with
LF Dressing Cup
Mandarin Oranges
Variety of Milk
Mustard, Ketchup
Wednesday
Cheesy Garlic Flatbread or
Personal Galaxy Pizza
Spinach / Romaine Mix Salad with
LF Dressing Cup
Corn
Variety of Fresh Fruit to include: sliced
Apples, pears, or oranges
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 Sandwich
Beef Steak Burrito
Sweet Potato Puffs
Green Beans
Applesauce
Variety of Milk
Dipping Sauce, Taco Sauce |
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Lions, and Tigers, and BEARS, Oh My!
Follow the yellow brick road to Bartram Trail High School to see the musical version of the Wizard of Oz performed by the Bartram Trail High School theatre department. It should be a spectacular show! Performances are November 29-December 2.
San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church 6th Annual Fall Festival
The San Juan Del Rio Catholic Church 6th Annual Fall Festival is November 2,3,4, 2012. There are: rides, games, silent auction, jail & bail, country store, cafe san juan, book nook, food/refreshments,
reverse draw dinner Saturday night, bingo, all ages talent show contest, free entertainment all 3 days, homemade soup contest and our grand draw and raffle with over $10,000 in prizes. The Grand Draw top prize is
Cruise to Bermuda value of $4,000 limited to first 500 entries. Great odds in winning. Cost is $60 a ticket. For additional information contact Sal Santapola - saldesanta@gmail.com. Click here for the informational flyer.
Saint Johns County Education Foundation
Click here for information regarding the 2nd Annual Nissan of St. Augustine Charity Golf Tournament on October 10th.
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
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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