THANK YOU to everyone who attended our "Get Ready for School" event yesterday.  We had an incredible turnout.  A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our volunteers!!  The day could not have happened without your help.  We truly appreciate your dedication to Swiss Point!

Students that did not attend Saturday or did not have anyone willing to pick up materials for them, will be okay for Monday.  ALL students will receive a new copy of their schedule in homeroom on Monday.  Planners and lockers will be sold during lunch the first week of school. Textbooks will be distributed Tuesday through Friday the first week during lunch.

First Day - Monday, August 19th 

Channel 4 is supposed to be at Swiss early in the morning for a back to school story.  Their van will be parked in the front outside the gate.  I just wanted to let you know, so you wouldn't think anything is wrong.  

Tomorrow, we will follow a White day - 2pm dismissal bell schedule, which is below.  Students will receive a new schedule and their lunch pin number in homeroom.  

During the extended Silver 4 period, teachers will distribute the District Code of Conduct and will discuss required forms that need to be completed, dress code, tardy policy, etc.  All forms sent home need to returned to the HOMEROOM teacher during the first week of school.

All 8th grade students with Exploratory Wheel on their schedule with the teacher listed as Lime, Joyner, Zentz or one of the science teachers, please report to the library during that period.

Bell Schedule - Day 1 

Football Players

Please take your football bag to the PE classroom down by the locker room upon entering the building.

Parent Drop-off & Pick-up

Parent drop-off and pick-up are in the FRONT loop.  The school was not built with a large loop for parent drop-off.  To speed up the drop-off process, we ask that students are ready to exit the vehicle quickly.  We also ask that parents pay attention to the adults out front and follow their directions in regards to pulling forward and letting students get out of the vehicle. Students can be dropped off starting at 7:10am where they will sit in the media center until buses are released at 7:30am.

Lunch Assignment

Lunches are assigned by location in the building NOT by grade level.  The lunch assignment is based on what teacher a student has Silver 4 or Black 4.  Below is a link to the lunch assignments.

Lunch Assignments - Silver & Black Days

With 400+ students in each lunch we encourage students that can, especially 6th graders, to bring a lunch the first few days until the cafeteria routines are learned.

Backpack Policy for 13-14

Why a backpack policy? 

Our number one priority is safety in our hallways and classrooms.  The large backpacks cause problems in crowded hallways and they block the aisles in classrooms.  Our enrollment is be around 1280, which will make our hallways tight.

What is the policy?

Large backpacks can be carried to and from school, but MUST be kept in the student's locker during the school day.

Students can only carry small drawstring bags to class - no other small backpacks will be allowed.  The PE Department and PTSO will sell drawstring bags for $10, but one can be purchased from somewhere else. 

The purpose of the drawstring is to carry small supplies, such as pencils, pens, highlighters, calculators, index cards, markers, etc.

Students should not stuff folders and books into the drawstring bags or the bags will rip.  The bags are not made to carry books and folders.

Middle School 101 Night 

We will host a MS 101 Night this Thursday, Aug. 22nd at 6:30pm in the auditorium for all new parents to Swiss Point.  This presentation will focus on Swiss Point procedures and how to help your child have a successful year.

St. Johns County Dress Code

While you are out shopping for school clothes, please keep in mind the following dress code requirements:

• No sleeveless shirts, muscle shirts, tank tops or spaghetti strap tops
• No backless shirts or dresses
• No shirts that reveal midriff or reveal cleavage
• No see-through or lace shirts with a tank underneath
• No yoga pants
• Shirts may not have profanity or inappropriate slogans advertising alcohol, drugs, sex, weapons, racial and/or ethnic slurs, sadistic or violent themes or the confederate flag.
• No flip flops or backless shoes
• ALL dresses, shorts and skirts MUST be 4 inches or less above the knee in length.  If leggings or tights are worn, the outer garment must still be in dress code. 
• No jeans or shorts with holes showing skin anywhere 4 inches above the knee. 
• Pants MUST be worn at the waist.