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Message from Mrs. Kunze
I hope that all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends. Enjoy the time off with your children!
Patriot Pen Winners!!
Students in Mrs. Ostrow's Advanced Language Arts class submitted essays to the VFW's Patriot Pen Essay Contest. Students wrote about what they would say to our Founding Fathers. Switzerland Point students had a clean sweep in the competition taking 1st, 2nd & 3rd place for the district!!!
Please congratulate the following winners.
1st place ($100) - Sydney Woods
2nd place ($75) - Nathan McCutcheon
3rd place ($50) - Nicole Leonard
Spelling Bee Dates
Each Language Arts teacher will hold their own class spelling bee. All of the class winners will participate in the grade level competition on their designated day.
6th grade - Tuesday, Dec. 11th - during study hall
7th grade - Thursday, Dec. 13th - during study hall
8th grade - Friday, Dec. 14th - during study hall
Winner from each grade level - Monday, Dec. 17th - study hall
Dress Code Violations
In our grade level expectation assemblies we discussed with the students that wearing see-through shirts or lace shirts with a tank underneath is not appropriate for school. PLEASE ensure that the clothes your child wears to school is within the dress code. Thank you for your support!
Proposed 2013-2014 School Calendar
The St. Johns County School District is seeking comments on the proposed 2013-2014 school calendar. A survey link is now available on the school district website for community members to provide input on the calendar. The proposed calendar can be downloaded and printed. The survey link can be accessed at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/calendar or under "What's New" on the school district home page. Individuals are encouraged to submit any ideas, suggestions or concerns about the proposed calendar. Feedback will be collected through December 4. The final proposed calendar must be approved by the School Board.
Science Fair
We are looking for judges with field or occupational experience in the following fields-
Engineering- Design and manufacturing, technical fields, possible computer engineers, mechanical engineers
Environmental Sciences- Geology, Environmental Engineering etc.
Physical Sciences- Chemistry/Physics, pharmacists, consumer sciences
Life Science- Biology, microbiology, vets, doctors, botanists, biotechnical fields
Judges should not be the parent or guardian of any student submitting a science fair project this year.
Judges will need to be present from 7:00-2pm on the day of the fair, Wednesday, December 19th
Judges need to go through the ID process prior to fair date.
Click here to register as a volunteer for St. Johns County
Judges can email Christy Milton with their area of expertise or area they feel most comfortable judging, so a welcome letter can be mailed. Her email address is christina.milton@stjohns.k12.fl.us.
SAVE MONEY WITH AN "ENJOY THE CITY"
COUPON BOOK!
- The book only costs $20 and contains over $1000 in savings!!!
- WOW! $20 in Winn Dixie Coupons are Included!
- Coupon Book can be purchased from any Dreams Come True Club Member or contact Sue Black at
- Coupon Books are for sale from Nov. 13th- Nov. 29th
- Please contact Sue Black for questions at blacks@stjohns.k12.fl.us
The 6th grade Health Screening will take place on Thursday,November 29th and Thursday,December 6th. All students will be screened for height,weight,vision,hearing and scoliosis. A letter will be going out soon through the homeroom teachers. At the bottom of the letter will be an opt out choice that you can check if you choose not to have your student participate. Please wait for this school letter before sending in any personal notes of your own. Please call Joan Beccard at 547-8628 if you have any questions or concerns.
Click here to read the Superintendent's Weekly Review
dated 11/16/2012
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Daily Rotation & Calendar for the Week
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Week of November 26th
Monday - Silver Day
SOS Assembly for 6th grade - gym - study hall
8th grade assembly - Bartram Trail Academies - study hall
Tuesday - Black Day
Parent Asssist Updated
SOS Assembly for 7th grade - gym - study hall
8th grade assembly - Bartram Trail Academies - study hall
Science Fair Seminar #3, Study Hall, Bransford & Kennedy
Road Raiders after school
Wednesday - Silver Day - 1pm dismissal
Winterguard Practice, 1:30-5:30pm, gym
Thursday - Black Day
6th Grade Health Screening, 8:00am-2:00 pm, MPR
Dreams Come True Meeting, 1:00 pm, Gym
Chess Club, Study Hall, MPR
Road Raiders, after school
Friday- Silver Day
SOS Assembly for 6th grade - Auditorium - during study hall
Surf Club, 1:15 pm, PLC room
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Volunteer Information
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Volunteer Opportunities
There are 3 opportunities to volunteer at SPMS. The first is the 6th Grade Health Screening. There are just a couple very needed spots available for that 2 day event. Next is the Holiday Gift Shop. There are also just a couple times needed for clerks. Finally, test recorders are needed until the end of the year. Initially many people signed up and another SignUp Genius will be sent requesting volunteers needed in December and into the new year. Please email casperc@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you have any questions or concerns.
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PTSO
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Click here to view the November 5, 2012
PTSO meeting minutes.
Open Board Positions and Committees for 2013/2014
PTSO has a few open positions for 2013/2014. Please contact Débora McCarty at rdmccarty10@comcast.net if you are interested in holding a position:
President: OPEN
Secretary: OPEN
Committees:
Fall/Spring Parties: OPEN
Membership 2012/2013
Family membership is $20. Teacher membership is $10. Your membership helps us provide so much more. Please join.
Do your Holiday Shopping with Gift Cards!
When purchasing Gift Cards with Shopwithscrip.com, PTSO will earn a
percentage of the sales for SPMS. Get started today!
To order online:
www.shopwithscrip.com
Highlight: Family Sign Up
Enrollment Code: F1FF4D8C35158
Last Date to order: December 14, 2012
If you do not prefer to order online, click here to download the attached flyer that shows the participating retailers and order form. Make checks payable to Switzerland Point Middle School PTSO and return the completed order form with payment to the front office in an envelope marked PTSO/Scrip Order. Orders will be placed every Friday. Last date to order will be December 14, 2012. Once gift cards are delivered, your orders will be sent home with your child. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact MaryPanariello at
mary.panariello@hrblock.com
Spirit Wear
SPMS PTSO will be placing a final spirit wear order very soon. The deadline to order your hoodie, long sleeve T's and short sleeve shirts will be Tuesday, November 20th.
We have bags in stock...PLAN AHEAD AND ADD THESE ITEMS TO YOUR HOLIDAY LIST. This order will arrive with plenty of time for wrapping.
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
Next Meeting
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Teacher's Lounge, 3:30pm-5:00pm
Minutes
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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:
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
Attention 8th gr Parents:
On Monday, November 26th & Tuesday, November 27th representatives from Bartram Trail HS will be here during study hall to talk to 8th gr students about academy options. If your child has questions about the academies at BTHS please encourage them to participate and ask questions during their presentation.
There is also a scheduled event for parents and students to attend called "High School Showcase" on December 17th from 3-8pm at the World Golf Village.
Attention 7th grade Parents
Your 7th grade student was given a flier to bring home in study hall from Take Stock in Children, an educational program in our district that provides college scholarships to deserving students who meet certain income guidelines. Each student selected to participate in Take Stock in Children will receive a 4-year college tuition scholarship. A mentor will be matched with the student who is a caring adult who will provide encouragement, support and friendship to the student. These scholarships provide the student with two years of community college tuition followed by two years tuition at a state university in Florida. Or the student may receive a two year post-secondary technical training scholarship. When selected for the program, the student (3rd - 9th grade) and his/her parents sign an agreement with Take Stock in Children that requires that the student: stay in school, have good attendance, maintain good grades, exhibit good behavior at school, and stay drug/crime free. Applications can be obtained through Mrs. Moseley in Guidance and must be returned no later than November 30th.
Hope for the Holidays
A Community Hospice program for the bereaved - The festive holiday season can be challenging for those experiencing the death of a loved one. They may find themselves torn between the need to grieve and pressure to get into the holiday spirit. It makes no difference whether the death took place last week or several months ago. A loss can be felt more acutely at this time. Community Hospice of Northeast Florida invites you to attend "Hope for the Holidays." Created for families, friends and caregivers who have experienced the death of a loved one, the workshop will help attendees reflect on their loss, cope with grief reactions and restore a sense of hope for the upcoming season.
Community Hospice bereavement counselors will present information about ways to cope with grief during the holiday season to determine what is right for individuals and their family. Attendees will learn how to refocus energy on positive activities that honor and remember their loved one. Hope for the Holidays is available at no charge and open to the public. Spaces can be reserved by calling 904.407.7001.
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.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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Attention 8th gr Parents:
On Monday, November 26th & Tuesday, November 27th representatives from Bartram Trail HS will be here during study hall to talk to 8th gr students about academy options. If your child has questions about the academies at BTHS please encourage them to participate and ask questions during their presentation!
Career Academies and Programs of Choice
The district's career academies and other programs of choice have been recognized as some of the best in the nation. To ensure that students know their options for high school, the following dates will help parents and students to consider options available.
November 19-22 Middle school and high school videos shown during class
November 26-30 Middle School Blitz at middle schools given by high school teams
December 3 Registration begins for returning academy students
December 17 High School Showcase 3-8 p.m. at the World Golf Village
Registration opens for new applicants for Programs of Choice
February 8 Registration deadline
February 15 Acceptance letters mailed
February 22 Acceptances due
July 1 Deadline to appeal decisions
Academy Nights
Monday, January 14-St. Augustine High School/St. Johns Technical High School
Thursday, January 17-Bartram Trail High School
Thursday, January 24-Pedro Menendez High School
Monday, January 29-Allen D. Nease High School
Thursday, January 31-Ponte Vedra High School
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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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Intramurals
The first session of intramurals will begin on November 13, 2012. The sports will be basketball and flag football for ALL grade levels. Basketball will be held on Tuesday and flag football on Thursday. Students may choose to sign-up for one sport or both. In order to participate, students must pick up a permission slip from a P.E. teacher, front office or the coaches website. The permission slip must be returned by Monday, November 12, 2012 in order will to participate. The times will be from 2:10pm - 3:00pm on Tuesday and Thursday. Remember that everyone is allowed to participate in intramurals; no one gets cut from the team. If you have any questions please contact a P.E. teacher or call 547-8650.
SJMSAA Golf
Look for more scheduled golf matches in upcoming Raider Raps.
SJMSAA Soccer
Congratulations to the girls' soccer team as they defeated Liberty Pines on 11/16. The boys' team lost to Liberty Pines. The next game will be on 11/27 versus Landrum Middle School. Good luck in your next game.
SPMS Volleyball Tryouts
Girls volleyball tryouts are December 10, 11, and 13 from
2:10 - 4:00. The boys' try-outs will be December 10, 11, and 13 from 4:30 - 6:00. We are looking for some outstanding players to be part of SPMS volleyball teams. The teams will be made up of 6th, 7th and 8th graders. There will be a boys and a girls team. Students must provide their own transportation in order to try out. Students need to have a tryout waiver form. signed and returned to Coach Burney. Tryout waiver forms can be picked up from any PE coach, any PE coaches webpage or the front office. Any questions please contact Coach Burney.
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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 November 26
Monday
Max Cheese Sticks
Chicken Quesadilla Max
Steamed Broccoli Florets
Green Peas
Marinara Sauce
Peaches
Variety of Milk
Tuesday
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Beef Taco on Ultra Grain Flour Tortillas
Baby Carrot Dippers with LF Dressing
Dunk Cup
Corn
Mandarin Oranges
Variety of Milk
Wednesday
Taco Sauce, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese Cup Chicken Nuggets Baked Beans Cherry Tomato & Celery Stick Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup Whole Grain Roll Variety of Fresh Fruit to include: sliced apples, pears, or oranges Variety of Milk Thursday
Spaghetti & Meat Sauce Fajita Chicken Wrap Spinach / Romaine Salad Mix with LF Dressing Dunk Cup Cucumber & Baby Carrot Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup Mixed Fruit Variety of Milk Friday
Oven Baked Chicken BBQ Meatballs Whole Grain Garlic Breadstick Baby Carrot Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup Green Beans Applesauce Variety of Milk |
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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.
Annual Winter Workshop & Audition Prep Clinic
The Bartram Trail Dance Team is sponsoring their Annual Winter Workshop and Audition Prep Clinic on December 14, 2012. Registration at the door. Please make checks payable to BTHS for $20.
The Winter Workshop will be held in the BTHS Auditorium from 5:00-8:00 pm and is open to all students in kindergarten through 7th grade. Dance technique classes for all ages and skill levels. Performance at end of workshop. Various styles of dance offered. We will watch the kids while you get your holiday shopping done!. Please pack a healthy snack.
The Audition Prep Clinic will be held in the BTHS Dance studio from 5:00-9:00 pm and is open to all students in 8th-12th grade. designed for those considering trying out for the 2013-2014 season of Dance team, however this is also open for anyone wishing to improve their dance skills. One on one assistance from past and present members of BTDT. Mock audition with immediate feedback. Please pack a healthy dinner and drink.
**Note: Any 8th grade student who would prefer to participate in the winter workshop instead of the prep class is welcome to do so, and any 7th grader wishing to join the prep class is encouraged to challenge themselves
Please contact Coach Lindell at bartamdance2004@gmail.com
The Nutcracker Ballet
The Florida Theatre will be performing their 21st Annual Production fo the Nutcracker Ballet on Friday, December 7 at 8:00 pm and Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm. For tickets, call The Florida Theatre box office at 904-355-2787 or visit www.jaxnutcracker.org
St. Francis House Food Pantry Needs Your Help!
The cupboards are bare in the St. Francis House Food Pantry. Supplies to feed those among the most needy in St. Johns and surrounding counties are not merely dwindling, they are gone. A sign on the door announces that the Food Pantry is closed awaiting donations. November marks the start of the big holiday push to feed the hungry. St. Francis House is the only full-time emergency shelter between Jacksonville and Daytona Beach. The soup kitchen serves an average of 380 hot meals each day.
The Food Pantry at St. Francis House is in critical need of donations to stock its shelves. Last year, nearly 1,000 households received food from the pantry, which is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The St. Johns River Farmers Market has decided to act as a drop-off site for donations starting Saturday 11/10 at the weekly market from 10am to 2pm in Alpine Groves Park, 2060 SR 13, Switzerland 32259 through December 1st, 2012. Please bring any canned, non-perishable food items to the Farmers Market. THANK YOU!
The Wizard of Oz
The Bartam Trail High School Theatre Department performs The Wizard of Oz from Thursday, Nov. 29 through Sunday, December 2. Contact the theatre department at 547-8340 ext 22574 for more details.
Creekside High School has an exciting fall theatrical season!
On December 13th and 14th, you can join the Creekside drama group for some holiday fun as they perform a theatrical adaptation of The Nutcracker. Tickets for the show will be $7 and will include a reception after the show with the characters; attendees are encouraged to stay after the show to take photos with the characters and to enjoy complimentary cookies and hot chocolate. A percentage of proceeds from this will be donated to "Broadway Cares" as well.
For more information about any show, please contact Creekside's Theatre Director Leia Fixel via email at
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