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Message from Mrs. Kunze Events this week: Mon., 26th Dodgeball 8th grade, 1:00pm, Gym Intramurals, 2:00-3:00, gym Tues., 27th Dreams Come True Meeting, 1:00pm, Ms. Black's Room Geometry EOC Practice, 1:00pm Dodgeball 7th grade, 1:00pm, Gym Intramurals, 2:00-3:00, gym Wed., 28th Early Release, 1:00pm Winterguard practice - 1pm - 5:30pm Band Fundraiser Delivery, 2:00pm, Cafeteria Thus., 29th Geometry EOC Practice Makeups, 1:00pm Dodgeball 6th grade, 1:00pm, Gym Intramurals, 2:00-3:00, gym Fri., 30th Report Cards Issued No Study Hall- White Schedule Spring Break - April 2nd - 6th The school will be open Monday through Wednesday from 7am to 3pm. Congratulations Letter Swiss Point received a letter from the Florida Department of Education congratulating us for ranking in the top 10% in the state. Click here to view the letter. Mixed Bag Fundraiser Students were given catalgos Thursday during study hall. ALL proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to improve classroom technology. Please encourage your child to participate. The due date for all orders is Thursday, April 12th. Course selections for 2012-2013 We will be sending course verification forms home with your child in May. The form will list the required criteria to go into an advanced course or to stay in an advanced course. After talking to your child, the form will be returned to us indicating which advanced courses, if any, your child would like to take IF THE CRITERIA ARE MET. Final decisions on all course placements will not be completed until late June or early July. We will be limiting the number of advanced seats in each subject and grade level to 132 students (6 sections at 22 students). This current school year we have 7 sections at 22 students for each advanced course, so we will be reducing the overall number of students who can take an advanced course by 22 students. By doing this, we can keep all of the sections with the same teacher. Vaccine Requirement for 6th Graders for Next Year It is not too early to think about getting your 6th grade student ready for 7th grade. Students entering the 7th grade will need to provide the school Guidance department proof of their child's Tdap vaccine before they can receive their schedule for the 2012/2013 school year. You may go to your private physician, the St.John's County Health Department(825-5055) or a walk-in clinic.. If you choose a walk-in clinic, a receipt will not be accepted by the school as proof of the Tdap vaccine. The Tdap vaccine must be documented on a Florida shot record along with the other childhood vaccines. You may want to bring a previous shot record with you to a walk-in clinic. Any questions at all, please feel free to call Joan Beccard at 547-8628. Doctor Forms/Checklists - Best Practice Our students go to a doctor to be evaluated for many reasons and sometimes return to school with forms for the teachers to complete. Please be aware that it is our policy for the forms/checklists to be given by the parent or the student to the guidance department. The student's counselor will make sure that the forms are completed by the teachers and are mailed back to the doctor requesting them (please send in a large enough stamped envelope with the doctor's address on it). If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Dail or Mrs. Moseley in guidance. 8th Grade Graduation Dance Party Mark your calendars for a "Here's to the Night" semi-formal dance party scheduled for June 4th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Nocatee Crosswater Hall. 8th Grade students were surveyed about the theme and chose the black and white theme. Keep your eyes open for the graduation flyer which will go home to 8th grade parents in March.
Attention 8th grade parents!
On Thursday March 1st, Bartram Trail had an informational meeting for 8th grade parents. If you would like to view the power point presentation, please go to: http://-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/admin/Guidance/Resources%20&%20Handouts
For more information, please contact your child's Guidance Counselor at BTHS: Last names A-G, Mrs. Rachel Kusher kusherr@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Last names H-O, Mr. Andrew Hurley hurleya@stjohns.k12.fl.us Last names P-Z, Ms. Linda Howard howardl@stjohns.k12.fl.us
8th grade parents, if you were not able to make the registration appointment with BTHS this past Monday or Tuesday, please contact Aretha Graham (registrar) as soon as possible. If you and/or your child attended the appointment, please remember that any changes to your child's 9th grade schedule must be made by March 30th.
Attention 8th Grade Students
The JROTC at BTHS is at capacity, but if you would like to sign up on a waiting list, please use the following link:
APID (Advanced Placement International Diploma) at BTHS - deadline March 30th! APID is a globally recognized certificate for students who are thinking they may want to apply to a university outside of the United States. APID provides additional certification of outstanding academic excellence. Similar to an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, it challenges a student to display exceptional achievement on AP Exams across several disciplines. If you'd like more information and an application, please go http://www-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/APID. The application deadline is March 30th. All applications must be mailed or turned into BTHS, attention Rachel Kusher. |
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Daily Rotation for the Week
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Week of March 26th
Monday - Silver day
Tuesday - Black day
Wednesday - Silver day - 1pm dismissal
Thursday - Black day
Friday- White day
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Volunteer Information
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Thank you so much to all that have signed up to be FCAT proctors. Unfortunately we are in need of so many more. Please review the program and sign up as many times as possible. Thanks in advance for the help.
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PTSO News |
Our next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 11th
at 9:30am in the media center.
Click here to read the PTSO minutes from the March 14th meeting.
Box Top, Campbell Soup & Tyson Label News
Do not miss out on our final contest of the year which ends on 5/25/12. The top three students who send in the most labels will each win a gift card. 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. Thank you for supporting our school.
2012/2013 PTSO Board and Committees
This is the slate of candidates for the 2012/2013 PTSO Board and Committees. Election will be held in May.
Board:
President: Débora McCarty
1st VP Membership: Nery DiDeo
2nd VP Fundraising: Mary Panariello
Treasurer: Sharon Moore
Secretary: Michelle Soto-Rivera
Committees:
Teacher Appreciation: Annette McIntosh
Concessions: Missy Kahn
Spirit Wear: Mary Ryan
Business Partner: TBA -- Still need volunteer
Volunteers: Cathy Wilson
Dance: Dyana Giles
Box Tops: Dena Warner
Book Fair: Nancy Ridley
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SAC News
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School Advisory Council Meeting
Switzerland Point Middle School
Next Meeting:
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Teacher's Lounge, 3:30pm-4:30pm
Your Action is Requested Now
Parents need to complete the SAC Needs Assessment Survey that is online. Needs Assessment Survey will help our school develop our School Improvement Plan with your input for 2012-2013. If you need a paper copy to complete and submit, we ask that you send in a note to your child's homeroom teacher and a survey will be sent home to you. We also ask that when you complete your survey print the last page that "thanks" you for completing the survey or write a note stating you completed the survey. Your child will take this to their homeroom teacher to help their homeroom be the first to complete our survey. The first homeroom will win a prize. Please complete your survey(s) by March 19th. We want to thank you in advance for taking time to complete a survey for each of your children and their respective grade levels. Your input is important to us. We are looking for every family to participate so we can reach our goal of having 75-80% return. Thank you for doing your part to help us achieve our goal and to make our school the best it can be. The survey link can be found on our school's website http://www-raider.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
CLICK HERE NOW TO TAKE THE SURVEY NOW:
https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=9698n73
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Guidance News
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Ellen Dail - 6th grade & 7th grade A-L
Tanya Moseley - 7th grade M-Z & 8th grade
Drug Prevention Lessons for 8th graders
8th grade students who had the Careers class either first or second semester have completed drug prevention lessons taught by Mrs. Moseley (guidance counselor) who was a drug prevention specialist for nine years. Students were taught many important facts on alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. Students were also taught many ways to handle peer pressure and the importance of having a plan of action when they are faced with difficult choices. Please ask your 8th grader to share with you some of what they learned!
Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC Assessments
EOC Assessments are part of Florida's Next Generation Strategic Plan for the purpose of increasing student achievement and improving college and career readiness. EOC Assessments are criterion-referenced assessments that measure the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for specific courses, as outlined in the course descriptions. The computer-based Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC Assessments contain multiple-choice and fill-in response items. For more information on Florida EOC Assessments and computer-based testing, please visit the Department's web site at http://fcat.fldoe.org/eoc/
The dates for the Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC exams are:
Geometry Practice EOC - April 12
Geometry EOC - April 25
Algebra Practice EOC - May 3 or 4 (depending on their assigned group)
Algebra EOC - May 8 or 9 (depending on their assigned group)
The computer-based Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC are two 80 minute sessions, however students who do not finish after 160 minutes will be allowed to continue to work on the test the remainder of the school day until they finish. Students may not leave the test before the start of the second 80 minute session. Students are required to participate in a practice test session at their school prior to testing so your student will have an opportunity to participate in a Practice test to become familiar with the software, item types, and online tools they will encounter and use during testing. Teachers, parents, and students can go on and check out the Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC Assessment computer-based practice test, called an ePAT. This tool is available online www.FLAssessments.com/ePAT
Instructions for downloading the installer software and ePAT are also located on this website.
How will this exam affect my child?
For students in Algebra 1 Honors, the exam will count as 30 of their final course grade. These students must also pass the test in order to receive high school credit. For students in Geometry Honors, the exam will count as 30% of their final course grade.
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Students Corner
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Nease Cheer Try outs
Nease Cheer Try outs will be held March 27-30 in the Nease Gym. Try-out packets are in the front office. The packets will be due March 21. Question can be directed to Linda Carnall at carnall@stjohns.k12.fl.us.
New L.E.E. Classes Starting
Click here to view a flyer regarding the L.E.E. program.
Yearbooks on Sale
Yearbooks are currently on sale for $30 or $35 with a personalized nameplate. All orders can be placed online at www.yearbookordercenter.com.
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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
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AthleticsAthletic
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SPMS Golf Team
Congratulations to the SPMS Golf Team winning their season opening match against Fruit Cove, 202 to 227. Seventh grader, Eli Rawlinson shot a 38 for the lowest round of the match, followed by eighth grader Jake McKay with a 39. We are looking forward to our match Tuesday @Palencia against Pacetti Bay.
The SPMS Golf Team would like to thank our sponsor, Mr. Dan Butterworth of All Weather Contractors, for providing team uniforms again this year.
SJMSAA Baseball
The boys are continuing to do a great job. The game on March 19th against Fruit Cove at Mills Field was a tie and March 22st against Liberty Pines also at Mills Field outcome is unknown at press time. The boys play again on March 26th against Landrum at Kehoe Field (behind Hickory Creek Elementary) and on March 29th against Sebastian in St. Augustine.
SJMSAA Softball
The softball game are March 19th against Sebastian at Aberdeen Field was a WIN and March 21st against Landrum also at Aberdeen Field was a loss. Their next game is Monday, March 26 against Murray Middles School at Aberdeen and then March 28th against Gamble Rogers in St. Augustine.
SJMSAA Tennis Team
The tennis team had their first match on Thursday, March 22 at 4:30pm at Plantation Field. The match was pretty close with 2 ties. Landrum beat SPMS 23-18. The next match is on March 29th against Landrum at Plantation in Ponte Verdra.
SJMSAA Football
Football registration is open and the players need to register for try outs. They do not have to pay until they make the team. They register on the SJMSAA website.
Road Raiders
The Road Raider season has now ended. Thanks to all who joined. Look for sign ups again next fall.
Intramural Sports
Intramural Sports will end on March 29th. Thanks to all who participated.
SPMS Winterguard
Congratulations to our SPMS Winterguard Team! They won First Place on Saturday, March 17th when they competed in Orlando, Florida at Freedom High School. They improved their score by 11 Points - which is a great accomplishment! Their last competition is Championships in Daytona Beach on Friday, March 30th. Way to go Ladies! And Good Luck!
Bartram Trail High School Cheerleading Try-outs
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Lunch Menu
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Traditional lunch is $2.50
Ala carte pricing can be found using the link on the parent page of the SPMS website.
Week of March 26th
Monday - BBQ Chicken with a Roll, Beef Quesadilla Max, Whole Kernel Corn, Mixed Fruit, Assorted fresh fruit & fruit juices, milk
Tuesday - Tacos with lettuce, tomato, cheese cup, Twisted Sticks with Marinara Sauce, Mixed Vegetables, Applesauce, Assorted fresh fruit & fruit juices, milk
Wednesday - Spaghetti & Meat Sauce with a Garlic Breadstick, Macaroni & Cheese with a Roll, Seasoned Green Beans, Garden Salad, Sliced Pears, Assorted fresh fruit and fruit juices, milk
Thursday - Asian Glaze Chicken over Rice, Assorted Pizza, Oriental Blend Vegetables, Pineapple Tidbits, Assorted fresh fruit and fruit juices, milk.
Friday - Cheese Tortellini with a Roll, Grilled Chicken Sandwich on a Whole Wheat Bun, Sweet Peas, 100% Fruit Sidekick, Assorted fresh fruit & fruit Juices, milk
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Junior Golf Program to be Held During Spring Break
Bobbie Beattie, LPGA Class A Teaching Professional will be instructing a Junior Golf Program to be held during spring break. Click here to view flyer with registration.
BTHS presents Guys & Dolls
Click here to view the flyer for the performance of Guys and Dolls at Bartram Trail High School this weekend.
CHS presents Bye, Bye Birdie
The Creekside High School Performing Arts Department is presenting Bye, Bye Birdie in just a few short weeks. Please share the following information with your teachers and students. Thank you so much, and we hope to see you there!
Creekside High School's spring musical is Bye, Bye Birdie. The energetic and colorful show stars Andrew Morales as Albert, Lexi Inks as Rosie, and Caroline Spell as Kim. The wonderfully entertaining show will make its debut on the Creekside stage on Thursday, April 12th with additional performances on April 13th and 14th. Creekside is bursting with talent. But don't take our word for it, come see it for yourself! Check out Bye, Bye Birdie on the Creekside Stage at 7pm on April 12th, 13th, or 14th. Pre-sale tickets for Bye, Bye Birdie will be available and additional tickets will be sold at the door; Bye, Bye Birdie admission is $10. For more information, contact CHS Theatre Director Leia Fixel by email at Bartram Trail High School.
BEATPAC 2012
The Bartram Trial Performing Arts Camp is hosting "I've Got the Magic in Me" this summer. Click here for more information.
Reading Skill & Speed Reading Program Offered for Children and Adults
The University of North Florida Division of Continuing Education is offering a Reading Skills and Speed Reading Program for Adults and Children. Click here for page one of the flyer and click here for page two.
FCTC 2012 Kids Cooking Camp
Promote learning enjoyment and be a chef for a week! Learn from First Coast Technical College's award-winning School of Culinary Arts how to prepare a variety of taste-tempting items. Food prep basics, good nutrition, kitchen safety, and how to properly use various gadgets/appliances included. Camp is "hands-on" and campers will enjoy all the foods they make in a safe, supportive environment.
'Tweens, ages 8-12
Choose from June 18-21 or July 16-19
Mon - Thurs, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Teens, ages 13-17
Choose from July 9-12 or July 23-26
Mon - Thurs, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Class size is limited. $195 fee includes all materials, groceries, professional instruction, and lunch for the four-day session.
For info, email Jean Salce at jean.salce@fctc.edu
or call 904.547.3461 to register with a credit card. Cooking camps held on FCTC's main campus, 2980 Collins Ave., St. Augustine.
Click here to view chef camp flyer
Click here to view cook camp flyer.
Flagler College Dance Team Clinic
Sarah Gallo is the head coach of the Flagler College Dance Team. The Flagler dancers are hosting a spring break dance clinic April 2nd, 4th, and 6th from 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. as a fundraiser for next season.
Click here for the flayer, click here for the registration form, and click here for the complete schedule of the entire 3-day camp. The camp will be held in the Flagler College Gymnasium at 12 Granada Street and the cost is only $100.00 for the full 3-day camp. Our clinic will feature the Flagler dancers and will be headed by myself. It is open to all St. John's County 5th-8th grade students, including home school students.
Deadline for registration is Tuesday, March 27th.
Contact Sarah Gallo at SGallo@flagler.edu with any questions.
The 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 current course will be taught at the Fullerwood Center auditorium (address is 10 Hildreth Drive, St. Augustine FL 32084). Participants must arrange for child care on their own. Special accommodations must be arranged with Susan Wells at 547-7772 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 Susan Wells at (904) 547-7772 or wellss@stjohns.k12.fl.us. If you leave a voice message, be sure to spell your name and provide a phone number. 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, March 6, 2012
Class 2........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Class 3........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Class 4........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Class 5........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, April 3, 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 verifies that the course content is as relevant as ever!
YMCA to Offer Middle School Youth In Government Program
Middle school students motivated to learn more about how our state government works will want to sign up for the First Coast YMCA's upcoming Youth in Government (YIG) program. They will be the "founding members" of a local organization that has been part of the state YMCA program for over 50 years.
Youth will learn how to research, draft, and present a bill for it to become law. They will learn legislative procedures and protocol as they debate their bills before their peers.
High school Youth in Government participants hold their General Assembly in Tallahassee at the state Capitol and debate in the actual Senate and House chambers. Members of the current high school Youth in Government program, organized last fall, will be facilitators and mentors.
David Bonaro (Creekside High School), Peighton Jones and Katie Dyal (both of Nease High School) were recently installed as president, vice president and project manager, respectively, by St. Johns County Judge Clyde Wolfe.
Volunteers Tim Brooks, Jeani Taliaferro and Nancy Birchall will assist YMCA staff to coordinate the four sessions and the mock legislative assembly. Sessions will be held from 6:30 - 8:00 PM at the Palencia Club (600 Palencia Club Drive) on March 22nd, April 5th and May 3rd. An April 12th meeting will be at the Prosperity Bank building (790 N. Ponce de Leon Blvd.). The legislative assembly will convene at 9:00am and run until 5:00pm at the County Commission Auditorium on June 8. Lunch will be provided.
Cost of the program is $60.00. Scholarships are available. Applications are online at www.firstcoastymca.org. Look under St. Augustine and the Download Center for Junior Youth in Government application. Print, complete and return along with a check for the program fee to Danielle Smith at St. Augustine YMCA, 500 Pope Road, St. Augustine, FL 32080. For more information about YIG, visit http://www.floridayig.net. Questions about the program? Call danielle at 904-471-9622, Ext. 211. Epilepsy Walk Click here to view the flyer regarding a walk to honor Paul Dvorcek. The walk is Saturday, March 31st at Memorial Park in Jacksonville. Paul Dvorcek is the late father of SPMS student Cameron Dvorcek.
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