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Message from Mrs. Kunze
Algebra EOC results
Our students did outstanding!
This year's results..........EVERY student passed!!
(a level 3 is passing, 5 is the highest)
6th grade - 2 students scored a level 5
7th grade - 2 students scored a level 3, 6 scored a level 4,
and 62 scored a level 5
8th grade - 3 students scored a level 3, 37 scored a level 4,
and 104 scored a level 5
CONGRATULATIONS to our students, Ms. Piscitello & Mrs. Robbins for all of their hard work!!
Summer Camps for Rising 6th Graders and New Rising 7th & 8th Graders
SPMS is once again holding 2 summer camps this summer for rising 6th and NEW rising 7th & 8th grade students. Please print and send in with payment to SPMS.
Click here for the flyer for Rising 6th Graders
Click here for the NEW Rising 7th & 8th Graders
Semester Exams
Monday, June 3rd - Black 3 & Black 4
Tuesday, June 4th - make-up day & last day for students
1pm dismissal
Students who still need to take exams after June 4th, need to contact the school to make an appointment.
Report Cards will be printed the week of June 10th. We will send an Alert Now when they are available to be picked up.
FCAT and EOC Reports
An Alert Now will be sent when we receive paper copies of reports for you to pickup over the summer.
We cleaned out lockers today. Students only need to bring a drawstring bag on Monday and Tuesday with materials needed for exams.
Textbooks are being collected after exams. Students will be charged the replacement cost of any textbooks not returned.
Moving & not returning to Swiss Point MS?
If you know that you are moving and not returning to Swiss Point next year, PLEASE contact Cynthia Casper in the guidance office at 547-8627.
Summer Reading
Our summer reading requirement will remain the same as last year. Students are allowed to read books of their choice to meet the required page count. Students do NOT have to complete book reports, journals, etc. All they have to do is READ!!
6th grade - minimum of 250 pages
7th grade - minimum of 350 pages
8th grade - minimum of 450 pages
6th grade teachers STRONGLY encourage students to read a book off of the 2013-2014 Sunshine State list.
Click here to view the 2013-2014 Sunshine State list
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Daily Rotation & Calendar for the Week
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Monday, June 3 - Exam Bell Schedule
B3 & B4 Exams
PTSO Carnival noon-2:00 pm, Patio
Tuesday, June 4 -White Day- Early Release - 1pm
Make up Exams, MPR
Last Day of School for Students
Wednesday, June 5
Last Day of School for Teachers
Important Dates Throughout the Summer
Friday, June 14- Start of District 4 day work week, offices closed
Monday, June 17-Thursday, July 25- SPMS offices open at Bartram Trail High School (located in the 9th Grade Academy)
Friday, June 28-Friday, July 5- District wide shut down
Monday, July 29- SPMS offices back at SPMS
Tuesday, August 6-Wednesday, August 7- Making the Move to Middle School Camp for Rising 6th graders (pre-registration is required)
Thursday, August 8- Making the Move to Middle School for all New Rising 7th & 8th Graders (pre-registration is required)
Friday, August 9- Start of offices being open on Friday
Saturday, August 17- Get Ready for School Event
Monday, August 19- Start of the 2013-2014 School Year
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Volunteer Information
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Volunteer Opportunity in August
I know that it sounds strange that we haven't even started summer vacation yet and I am putting out information regarding volunteering in August. Please "save the date" for Saturday, August 17th. SPMS is having a "Get Ready for School Event" and need MANY volunteers. Booths are set up where students can purchase locks, tshirts, workbooks etc. Textbooks and schedules will be handed out as well. Please save this date not only for your student but also to volunteer
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PTSO
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Click here to view the May 13, 2013 PTSO Meeting Minutes
Spring Carnival -- June 3rd - 12PM to 2:00PM
Mark your calendars for our Spring Carnival scheduled for June 3rd from 12PM to 2:00PM. Inflatables, talent show, cupcake walk are a few of the fun activities lined up for our students to say THANK YOU for a great school year. Tickets will be available for sale during lunch time on May 30th and 31st.
· PTSO Members pay $5
· Non PTSO Members pay $7
Concessions will be available starting at 1:00PM.
Food tickets for sale on May 30 and 31:
· Pizza: $1 (ONLY PRE-SALE, not available on day of event)
· Nacho Cheese: $1
· Drink: $1
· Snow Cone: $1
· Candy: $1
We will need lots and lots of cupcakes. Please bring them on June 3 before 12:00PM to school.
We need lots of volunteers to make this a successful event. Please volunteer.
Click here to View Carnival Flyer!!!
OUR HELP IS NEEDED
Our School District has over 360 homeless kids
who desperately need our help.
SPMS PTSO will be collecting school supplies on June 3rd during our Spring Carnival to support Crookshank, Webster, South Woods and Osceola Elementary Schools. Please help us provide the best support we can possibly give to those schools by donating school supplies. Collection dates:
June 3nd, 2013 from 12:00PM to 2:00PM
August 17th, 2013 from 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Another way to help is by becoming a foster parent. Teens need homes, too! The Family Integrity Program is actively seeking potential foster and adoptive parents located in St. Johns County zip codes 32081, 32082 and 32259 to open their hearts and homes to St. Johns County teens. For more information, please call (904) 209-6131.
Skilled and loving caregivers are needed for St. Johns County children who cannot safely remain in their homes. For more information on becoming a foster parent, please call (904) 209-6131.
Membership 2012/2013
Family membership is $20. Teacher membership is $10. Your membership helps us provide so much more. Please join.
Box Top, Campbell Soup & Tyson Label News
As we are heading toward the end of the school year we are also coming to the end of our 2nd contest. We will again have 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for the students with the most labels collected since January. There are some great prizes to be had! And there is still plenty of time to get those labels in! The contest will end May 28th, 2013.
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
Click here to view the May meeting minutes
Next Meeting will be September19th at 3:30pm
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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
Camp Safe Haven
Click here to view the flyer regarding Camp Safe Have, a place to help children and teens understand their feeling of loss and find peace. Camps are on June 14, at Camp Chowenwaw, Green Cove Springs and July 15 at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs.
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From the Nurse
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Joan Beccard
Licensed Practical Nurse
547-8628
beccarj@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Requirements for 7th Grade
Important Information
The SPMS offices will be relocating to BTHS (in the 9th Grade Academy Building). Please see above "Important Dates" to know where the FL680 forms can be turned in.
Rising 7th graders can NOT attend classes or receive their schedule in August without proof of Tdap vaccine! This shot must be documented on a DH 680(Florida shot record) Check with your physician to see if your student has already had the shot and have them document the Tdap along with your student's other immunizations on a DH 680(Florida shot record).
If you choose to go to a walk in clinic you must ask the clinic to print you out a hard copy of the 680 shot record which shows the Tdap your child received. A receipt from the clinic will not be accepted! If you choose to go to the St. Johns County Health Department (825-5055) please call ahead to see if you qualify for their Vaccines for Children Program.
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Media Center Messages
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Media Specialist - Jane Phillips
Media Assistant - Nery DiDeo
Overdue Library Books and/or Fines
Please encourage your child to check with their homeroom teacher or the Media Center to see if they have any overdue books and/or late fees.
Thank you for your help and cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Media Center at 547-8650.
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
Sir Richard Steele
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Student Corner
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Textbook Collection
We have collected textbooks from your students Language Arts, Algebra and Geometry classes. If you student still has one of these books, please have them turn them into Mrs. Jones in the front office.
We will not be collecting Science Books.
During final exams, we will be collecting the Math and History textbooks. This will be done after they have completed their exams. Please make sure your student brings their Math and History textbooks with them to their final exam.
Summer Band Camp Opportunity
The Switzerland Point Band program is excited to be offering a "Pops Concert" Band Camp this year! Check your calendars for June 10 - 13 for a 4 day musical adventure. This camp is designed for students who have completed at least one year of band class or more, can read notes and rhythms, and would like the challenge of preparing a fun concert in a short amount of time. The music will feature some familiar tunes and popular music that your child will enjoy playing. Thursday afternoon will culminate with a short performance showcasing the students' progress! Camp runs for four days from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Cost is $145 per student. For more information email Laurie Zentz at zentzl@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Yearbooks are SOLD OUT!
There are NO yearbooks left to sell.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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Class of 2017- Apparel Order
Click here to view the flyer that will allow you to purchase apparel before you get to Bartram Trail High School. The BTHS Class of 2017 tshirt is only available through this flyer.
Elite Camp @ BTHS
WHO: For rising 8th-9th grade boys (grade in fall of 2013)
WHEN: June 3-4, 6 from 6:30-8:30 and June 7 from 4-6:30
WHAT: Advanced Skills and Drills Camp
WHERE: Bartram Trail Gymnasium
COST: $85
Click here to view flyer
Summer Reading: 9th grade Standard and Honors: Bartram Trail High School
Click here to view the English/Pre-Ap and Honors Summer reading list for 2013
Click here to view the English/Standard Summer reading list for 2013.
Summer Reading: Rising 9th grade Standard and Honors: Creekside High School
Choose any book from the 2013 Florida Teen Reads selections, read it, and enjoy it!
2013 Florida Teen Reads:
- Ashes by Ilsa J. Bick
- Ten Miles Past Normal by Frances O'Roark Dowell
- Don't Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon
- Fault in Our Stars by John Green
- Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
- Everybody Sees the Ants by A. S. King
- Every Day by David Levithan
- Virtuosity by Jessica Martinez
- The Healing: a novel by Jonathan Odell
- Starters by Lissa Price
- The Pregnancy Project: a memoir by Gaby Rodriguez
- Outcasts United: the story of a refugee soccer team that changed a town by Warren St. John
- The Latte Rebellion by Sarah Jamila Stevenson
- The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Steel by Carrie Vaughn
High School Readiness Course
Click here to view a High School Readiness Course for rising 9th graders. A $20 discount will be discounted if enrollment is completed by June 4.
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Policy Reminders
| Switzerland Point Standards
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Safe
Bus Passes
Bus passes to ride home with another student are NOT allowed. The buses are at capacity.
Volunteer Approval Necessary to be at School
Very soon there will no longer be the option to be just a visitor in schools. Everyone will need to be a cleared volunteer. We review applications everyday. Please fill out an application by visiting http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/cr/volunteer/
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Athletics
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SJMSAA Cheerleading
Please email Marissa Sheffer at mcsheffer@msn.com. for more information.
SJMSAA Football
Congratulations to the football team for beating Landrum 21-20 in their spring game. Great job gentlemen!
SJMSAA Golf Team
The SPMS golf team won their first playoff match against Landrum 2 at St Johns Golf and Country 269 - 280. Harrison Presta and Hayden Zitzewitz both shot the lowest round with a score of 39. In the semifinals on Wednesday, SPMS lost to Pacetti Bay on a windy day at The King and The Bear 268-291. Congratulations to the SPMS Golf team for a great season. We look forward to more Raider golf in September.
SPMS Summer Basketball Camp
Click here to view and print the 2013 Basketball Camp Brochure. Be aware, Session 1A, 2A and 3A(all boys camp) is now closed. Any questions, please contact Coach Singleton at singlet@sthohns.k12.fl.us.
SPMS Winterguard
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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 June 3rd
Monday
Chicken Quesadilla
Max Cheese Sticks
Marinara Sauce
Steamed Broccoli
Mandarin Oranges
Taco Sauce
Tuesday
Grilled Cheese
Beef Taco on Ultra Grain Tortilla with Lettuce, Tomato, Cheese Cup
Baby Carrots with LF Dunk Cup
Corn
Mixed Fruit
As always, a variety of low fat or fat free milk offered daily
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From the District
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This new section will contain information coming from the St. Johns County School Board. Visit their website at www.stjohns.k12.fl.us
Superintendent's Weekly Review dated 5/24/2013
The Community Relations Department is proud to announce the Superintendent's Weekly Review as an electronic newsletter! Please visit http://blogs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/supt/ to view.
Gifted Parent Needs Assessment Survey - 2013
Parents of gifted students in our district are invited to complete our online survey about educational opportunities provided to your child. This survey will provide us valuable information that will be utilized by schools and the district as we continue to improve our program. The survey can be accessed by visiting
https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n2KH5n4K You can also access the survey by visiting the St. Johns County School District ESE Dept. webpage http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/ese/
This survey will be available for completion until June 10, 2013. Thank you in advance for taking the time to give us this important feedback.
RSVP Recorder Click here to view the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of St. John's May 2013 newsletter. Bus Routes The 2013-2014 School Bus routes were approved by the School Board at the May14, 2013 School Board meeting. The routes will be on the District web site by 3:00PM on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. If you feel it appropriate, we would appreciate it if you would let your respective parents know of the availability of the 2013-2014 School Bus Routes. Additionally, on the 7th of August 2013, we will mail Post Cards to the parents of each eligible school bus rider. The Transportation Department telephone number is 547-7810. Gifted Out of Zone Requests This option is available to parents of 2nd through 8th grade students receiving gifted services. The 2013-2014 application process will close on June 4, 2013. 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 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.
Registration
The course is open to school district staff and to the public. Seating is limited. To register, please contact Jill Bullard at jill.bullard@stjohns.k12.fl.us 547-7712. If you leave a voice message, be sure to spell your name and provide a phone number or email address. Please be sure to indicate which session you would like to attend (Summer or Fall). Seats will be held until 5:45p during the first session - and then made available to those on the waiting list.
Summer Course Dates
Class 1........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Class 2........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Class 3........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Class 4........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Class 5........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, Aug 6, 2013
Fall Course Dates
Class 1........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Class 2........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Class 3........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Class 4........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Class 5........ 530p-830p, Tuesday, October 15, 2013
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.
Parents as Partners Click here to view the newsletter from th St. Johns County School District ESE Department entitled Parents as Partners. |
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2013 Flagler Volleyball Camps
Click here to view flyer regarding Volleyball camps held at Flagler College. Registration deadline is June 1.
Modeling Camp
Click here to view flyer with information regarding a Modeling Camp sponsored by Sessions Studio Inc. There are 10 sessions starting on June 3 and run through August 17. For more information go to www.sessionsmodeling.com
BTHS Cheerleading Kiddie Camp 2013
Click here to view the BTHS Cheerleading Kiddie Camp flyer. The camp is for ages K-8th grade and runs from July15-July 18 from 9:00 am -11:30 am. Registration is due June 10, 2013. For more information email Danielle Parker at danielle.parker@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Flagler College 2013 Summer Camps
Click here to view summer camps offered at Flager College. Sports include Basketball, Softball, Tennis, Baseball and Volleyball.
Host Families Needed for 28 days in July
Spanish exchange students arrive in the area on Sunday, June 30 and return to Spain on Friday, July 26th. Local families are needed to host these students. Host families provide a room, meals, limited transportation and a warm supportive environment. Students are to have chores and be treated like a family member not a guest. All students speak English and come with their own spending money and medical insurance. We have two field trips a week in which host family members are welcome to come along at group discounted pricing. We will be visiting Universal Studios, Sea World, Daytona Lagoon as well as local sights.
This is a great program for families with younger children as it's a great way to start off the summer with a responsible teenager in the home especially when day care is no longer available for your 5 th & 6th graders. Enrich your life with an exceptional young person and open doors to learn about a new culture. Hosting can change your world!
Interested families please contact Susan James at 904-806-1392 or steptousa@aol.com
BeaTPAC 2013:A BLAST FROM THE PAST
Bartram Trail Performing Arts Camp
Bartram Trail High School
7399 Longleaf Pine Parkway
St. Johns, FL 32259
Camp Dates: June 17th - June 28th
Performance Showcase at 3 p.m. on June 27, 2013 in the BTHS Auditorium
On Fridays (6.21 and 6.28), camp is held at San Juan Del Rio.
Times: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Please contact us for BeaTPAC questions, information, and brochures at www.beatpaccamp@yahoo.com
Sandlot Beach Volleyball Club
Click here for Sandlot Information and Click here for 2013 Sandlot Volleyball Club Flyer.Sessions start on May 6th and end on August 18th.
Tournaments are held on:
May 18-19
June 22-23
July 20-21
August 3-4
October 4-5
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