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Message from Mrs. Kunze
Blood Drive to Benefit Baby Blake Hunter
A SignUpGenius has been created to allow for people to schedule blood donations.
1. Go to www.signupgenius.com
2. Find a sign up
3. Enter casperc@stjohns.k12.fl.us
4. Schedule a time
The last day to schedule an appointment is Sunday, January 12.
Any questions or concerns, please contact Cynthia Casper at casperc@stjohns.k12.fl.us
SAC Needs Assessment - Parent Survey
It is time to complete our annual SAC needs assessment survey. The survey link is in the SAC section below. We truly value your input, so please take a few minutes to complete the survey. We would appreciate your constructive feedback on how we can improve. Please keep in mind that rules and procedures are needed to keep order with 1270 students.
Per the PSA Crossing Guard
Florida State Law states that all youth 16 years and under are required to wear a helmet when bicycle riding.
Morning Drop-off Times
Students may NOT be dropped off until 7:10am. At 7:15am students enter the library where they remain until 7:30am when all students are allowed into the building. The only exception to morning drop-off is if your child is attending a review or help session with a specific teacher.
Fundraiser with Tutoring Club
SPMS Business Partner, the Tutoring Club, on SR 13 is offering help for your student and Swiss Point at the same time. You receive an assessment of your choice: reading or math plus 4 hours of tutoring in like subject for $75.00. Your school receives $35.00 of the purchase price. Thank you to the Tutoring Club for your support of Swiss Point Middle School! Click here to view flyer.
Business Partner Information
Click here to view business partner Ossi Orthodontics offer for all SPMS Raiders. Thanks for all you do!
Variety Show Auditions
Start planning your act now for the Annual SPMS Variety Show! Audition Registration Forms are available in the front office and auditions will be held on January 28th. This show is sponsored by the Dreams Come True Club, which sponsors a dream for a local child battling a life-threatening illness. We are looking forward to a variety of individuals or groups of entertainment such as singing, dancing, gymnastics, piano, guitar, violin, rock bands, comedy, etc. The sky is the limit, so get creative and start practicing!
2014 Annual Drug-Free Pledge Speed Camp
01-05-2014 - 02-23-2014
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Plantation Park
Price: Free
CSSA's innovative off season speed camp is coached by former NFL and collegiate athletes. The speed camp caters to the youth in the local community and assists student athletes with fine tuning their athletic skills. Coaches emphasize teamwork, nutrition, leadership and discipline. The speed camp is "free". Register at www.cs2sa.com Click here to view flyer.
Report Cards were issued today.
Click here to view the Middle Years, Working Together for School Success newsletters for November, December and January that were distributed with report cards
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PTSO Information
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PTSO Meeting!
The next PTSO Meeting will be on January 17, 2014 @ 9:15 am.
It's hard to believe 2013 is almost over! Thank you for all of your support the first half of this year. We hope you plan to join us in January as we kickoff the new year with some new ideas. We're only as strong as our membership, and we'd love to see you!
Want to Stay in the Know?
Besides the Raider Rap (which you absolutely MUST read!) PTSO has three other ways to keep you informed of upcoming dates and big plans.
*Sign up for the PTSO newsletter
http://facebook.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=366f61a268e3580c9f689c964&id=b373be5c3e
Click here to check out the PTSO webpage on the school website!
Magazine Sales
It is not too late to order magazine subscriptions: you can still purchase Magazines and gifts online at
GASCHOOLSTORE.COM
Online Store ID: 2529543
Any orders placed will benefit SPMS PTSO. Thank you for your support!
If you have any questions please contact Mary Panariello at mary.panariello@hrblock.com
Box Top, Campbell Soup & Tyson News
The first contest is coming up! We are keeping track of the totals so keep cutting those labels. Submission for the first contest concludes 12/13/2013. First prize is a gift certificate! Also, each student who brings in 50 valid labels will receive one Raider Buck. Please be sure to check the expiration dates on each label. Place your labels in a zip lock bag or an envelope with the student's name, grade and homeroom teacher's name listed.
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Volunteer Information
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More Volunteers Needed for Ms. Lime
Ms. Lime is in need of a few volunteers to help with data input. Please email her limem@stjohns.k12.fl.us to set up times.
FL Writes Proctors Needed
A SignUp Genius request was sent out today asking for proctors for the Florida Writes exams being given on Tuesday, February 25. Go to www.signupgenius.com, find a signup, enter casperc@stjohns.k12.fl.us, and sign up!!! Any questions or concerns, contact Cynthia Casper at the about email or call 547-8627.
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Guidance News
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Guidance Counselors
Barbara Seaton-6th grade and 7th graders with last names beginning with A-J.
Tanya Moseley- 7th graders, last name ending in K-Z and the entire 8th grade.
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SAC News
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School Advisory Council
Switzerland Point Middle School
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 12, 201
Room #725
As always, this is a public meeting and all are welcome to attend.
Click here to view the minutes from the September meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the October meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the November meeting.
ATTENTION PARENTS! It is that time of the year where we reflect on the good and bad of the school year. We need your help! What do really like about Swiss Point? What suggestions to you have to offer to Swiss Point?
Once you take the survey, print out the survey complete page and have your child bring it to school for a raider buck!
Please take a few minutes and fill out the survey attached to this link:
https://surveys.stjohns.k12.fl.us/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=78KInm4K
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From the Nurse
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Licensed Practical Nurse
547-8628
beccarj@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Report Illnesses
Parents, please notify the clinic of any cases of chicken pox or shingles. We do have students who are immunocompromised whose parents have to be notified.
Current 6th grade parents!
It is not too early to start preparing for your child's 7th grade immunization requirement. As soon as they have their 11th birthday they can get their Tdap shot. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to call me. This school year we had 108 students that did not have their Tdap two weeks before school was to start! Please don't wait till the last minute! This shot must be documented on a Florida Certification of Immunization.
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Raider Band News
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Our Raider Band program at SPMS is growing so fast!!! We have over 400 students placed in 5 different bands (beginning, Jazz, Concert, Symphonic and Wind). We definitely need your help to make this band program the best ever. So, please support your Raider Band program:
Bozard Oil Change Vouchers for $20 each
SPMS BBA is partnering with Bozard Ford and is offering $20 vouchers for FREE OIL CHANGE, VACUUM & CAR WASH in support of our Band Boosters. This is a great deal!!!! All makes/models are welcome (diesel & European models may cost extra)!!!! Please contact Débora McCarty at rdmccart10@comcast.net if you would like to purchase a voucher and support our Raider Band. Vouchers are good through June 2014.
Click here to view flyer.
SPMS Band Boosters Fundraising
Monday, February 3rd, March 31st and May 5th at Firehouse Subs (210 and SR 13)
From 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Firehouse will donate 20% of proceeds to our band. Please join us for a fun night with friends at Firehouse Subs on SR 13 and 210. Make sure to bring the attached flyer so you can be counted!! You can just show it on your phone as well! (Flyer to be attached after break)
Click here
2014 PLAYERS - Get tickets NOW!
Our band has the unique opportunity to sell a specially-created discounted Good Any One Day Grounds ticket for $45 (regularly priced Daily Grounds tickets are $58 and day-specific)
- Chip In tickets are valid for any one day of the 2014 THE PLAYERS
- Good Any One Day Grounds tickets are not available for purchase by the general public after December 31, 2013
- Promotion period for Chip in for Youth tickets is October 28, 2013 through April 18, 2014
- $25 from each ticket sold will be donated back to our organization
You can purchase tickets online through the Chip in for Youth website: www.chipinforyouth.com
Use our special code: SPMS
Or you can send this FLYER with your check written to SPMS BBA and we will send you your tickets with your student.
Click here to view flyer.
Raider Band Tumbler for $10 each
Our special Raider Band Tumbler is available to all parents at Swiss Point. A great gift for any occasion! Contact Débora McCarty at rdmccarty10@comcast.net
Click here to view the SPMS Band Tumbler Flyer
Thank you for supporting the SPMS Raider Band program!
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Daily Rotation & Events
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Week of January 13 , 2014
Monday, January 13th- Silver Day
8th Grades Assemblies with Academy Coordinator from Bartram Trail HS, 11:45am (A-L) and 1:00 pm (M-Z), Auditorium
Dreams Come True Meeting, 2:00-3:00, MPR
Girls & Boys volleyball games vs. Murray MS at Swiss, girls start at 5:30pm with boys playing immediately afterwards
Tuesday, January 14th - Black Day
Wednesday, January 15th- Silver Day - Early Release
District Spelling Bee, 9:00 am, District Office on Orange St.
Girls & Boys volleyball games vs. Sebastian MS at Swiss, girls start at 5:30pm with boys playing immediately afterwards
Thursday, January 16th- Black Day
FCA Leaders Meeting Only, 2:00-3:00 pm, teacher's lounge
Friday, January 17th- Silver Day
Honor Band Rehearsal, 4-8 pm, Band Room
Saturday, January 18th
Help with solos, 10am-1pm, Band Room
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Policy Reminders
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Access to the building
We have been informed by the district that ALL parents that plan on entering the building during the day before or after school ,even if students are not in the building, need to be cleared. We are asking that EVERY parent or guardian that might be on campus for a conference, IEP meeting, 504 meeting or for anything else, PLEASE click on the link below to register for access.
Click here to go to the School Access Form
No Homeroom on Wednesday
Please make sure that students arrive on time on Wednesdays. Students will need to go immediately to their first period class (either Black 2 or Silver 2). Many students are late on Wednesdays and it is difficult for teachers to start their lessons on time.
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Athletics
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Click here Girls Varsity Development Team
Click here Girls Varsity Team
Click here Boys Varsity Development Team
Click here Boys Varsity Team
The playoffs will start tomorrow January 11th, to review the playoff brackets please go to www.sjmsaa.com Good luck to all the teams participating in the tournament. Go Raiders!!
Free Lacrosse Clinics for Middle School Boys
Creeks Lacrosse is running a free clinic on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:00pm-8:30pm at Durbin Lax Fields. The clinics begin this Tuesday and run for two weeks. They are FREE, require no registration and loaner Lacrosse sticks will be provided. The goal of the clinic is to generate interest in the sport for Middle Schoolers who are not involved with a spring sport. LAX is a great sport that improves athleticism, speed, agility and eye hand coordination. The clinic will be run by local area coaches aimed at introducing the sport to beginners. Registration for spring lacrosse ends December 31st so this is a great way to try the sport out and see if you may be interested in playing this spring. Click here to view the website.
Nease 2014 Track & Field Event
Click here to view the flyer for the Nease event on Saturday, February 8, 2014. Individual and team participants welcome.
SPMS Volleyball Teams The SPMS Volleyball teams will host their first game on Monday, January 13 at 5:30 versus Murray. SJMSAA Baseball Try-outs will be on Monday, January 13-15, 2014 from 2:00-5:00. Good luck to all the boys trying out for the team. Click here to view flyer information. Boys need to place all bags in the storage area next to the gym at 7:30am when they enter the building. SJMSAA Softball Please register at www.sjmsaa.com website, try-outs will begin in February. SJMSAA Tennis Any student interested in trying out for the tennis team, please go to www.sjmsaa.com website to register. The try-outs will be held on February 12-13 at Mills Field.
SPMS Road Raiders
Are you interested in running with the Road Raiders during the Spring season?! Please stop by Ms. P's classroom (room 575) before January 21st to get information about the spring season. The spring season will begin on January 21st. Click here Contact Mrs. Piscitello at piscite@stjohns.k12.fl.us if you have any questions or concerns.
SPMS Winterguard
SPMS Winterguard continues practicing on Wednesdays from
1-5:30pm.
Competition Schedule
Jan 18 - Premier (site still TBA)
Feb 22 - Lyman HS (Longwood, FL)
Mar 1 - University HS (Orange City, FL)
Mar 8 - Freedom HS (Orlando, FL)
Mar 15 - Cypress Creek HS (Orlando,FL)
Mar 22 - Fletcher HS (Neptune Beach, FL)
Mar 28/29 - Championships (Daytona Beach, FL)
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Student Corner
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Tutoring Club 3rd Quarter Sessions Available
Click here to view the SPMS 3rd quarter flyer form the Tutoring Club.
Yearbook Sales
Click here for information regarding yearbook sales.
Celebrate Literacy Week
Literacy Week is being celebrated the week of January 13-17th. Please stop by the Media Center if you are interested in entering a poster contest for an art prize.
Remember of check Edmodo for homework assignments.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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Welcome Home DC Travelers! Glad you had a safe trip!
Many items were left on buses. Please claim items in the front office.
Mrs. Kisch from Bartram Trail HS will visit Swiss Point on Monday, Jan. 13th. She will conduct 2, one hour assemblies to talk to students about career academies at Bartram and other high schools. Please be on your best behavior.
Remember to check Edmodo for homework assignments.
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Media Center News
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Reading Poster Contest
All students are invited to create a reading poster to support "Celebrate Literacy Week, Florida!", January 13th-17th. Students are able to earn 3 Raider Bucks by entering a poster design that celebrates reading. In addition, the top three posters will be awarded an art prize with a retail value of $15.
Rules are:
1. The poster should be no larger than 11" x 17".
2. A brief, catchy message about reading needs to be written clearly on the poster.
3. All posters must be received in the Media Center by Thursday, January 16th.
4. Put your name and grade on the front, right bottom of the poster.
5. Posters need to be creative, original and artistic.
If interested, please stop by the Media Center for further details.
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Lunch Menu
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Week of January 13th
Monday- Chicken Quesadilla Max, Max Cheese Sticks, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Mandarin Oranges, Taco Sauce, Variety of Milk
Tuesday- Crunchy Beef Tacos, Cheese or Pepperoni Calzonettes, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Corn, Taco Sauce, Variety of Milk
Wednesday- Chicken Nuggets, Fajita chicken Salad, Cherry Tomato & Celery Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Bakes Beans, White Wheat Roll, Fresh Apple Slices, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Variety of Milk
Thursday- Beef & Bean Chili with Cheese, Fajita Chicken wrap, Spinach & Romaine Salad with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Sweet Peas, Peaches, garlic Breadstick, Taco Sause, Variety of Milk
Friday- BBQ Chicken, Giorgio Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Steamed Carrots, Steamed Green Beans, White Wheat Roll, Choice of 100% Juice, Variety of Milk
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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- 1/8/2014
The Superintendent's Weekly Review for this week is now posted at [ http://blogs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/supt/ ]http://blogs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/supt/. The newsletter can also be found on the home page of the St. Johns County School District website at
http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us
District School Happenings Calendar
Click here to view the December 2013/January 2014 School Happenings Calendar from the district
Redirecting Children's Behavior
Click here to view information regarding the Redirecting Children's Behavior course offered by the Student Services Department.
Legislative Update
The St. Johns County Legislative Update for this week is posted at http://blogs.stjohns.k12.fl.us/legupdates/2013/11/08/legislative-update-week-of-november-4/
St. Johns County Education Foundation
Click here to view the News Flash for November/December form the St. Johns County Education Foundation. Articles include information regarding Take Stock in Children, fundraising and the annual Teacher of the Year celebration.
The District May Be Able to Help
Are you living in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground; on the street; in abandoned buildings; or living with friends or relatives to to an economic hardship, are you a teenager and living independently or with someone other than a parent or legal guardian; then you may be eligible to receive services provided under the McKinney-Vento Act. Contact your school Computer Operator or your local Homeless Liaison-Mr. Chris Stone @ 547-7589 for more details. You may also visit: http://www.stjohns.k12.fl.us/depts/student/homeless/
Parents as Partners
Click here to view the Parents as Partners, the St. Johns County School District ESE Department Newsletter. It contains detailed information regarding events, contact information and more.
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First Coast Kids Triathlon
Click here to view flyer regarding the First Coast Kids Triathlon held on May 17-18.
So You Want to be a Chef?
First Coast Technical College is hosting a day of exploring educational opportunities, cooking with professional chefs and enjoying a meal prepared by yourself. Cost is $20 and you receive a FCTC logo chef's jacket. Click here for more information. The event is on January 10 from 8:30 am-1:00 pm.
KidzArt Presents: Friday Night Teen Art Workshops!
Join us for our new TeenzArt workshops at River of Life United Methodist Church 2600 Race Track Road! Our art enriched "workouts" are packed full of challenging design projects and fun surprises intended to motivate students at this age level, and to push their creative potential to the max! Painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, and more! Workshops are from 6:30-8:00pm and are $20-$22 depending on the project scheduled. View our schedule online and view samples of our planned projects! First class is Friday, September 20th. Register for classes online at /www.simpson.kidzart.com or call (904) 287-8603
Camp Composition
Camp Composition, a writing camp for 4th through 10th graders, will take place at UNF over the course of six Saturdays in January and February 2014 (immediately prior to the FCAT writing exam). Camp Composition will be led by local lead area teachers who specialize in writing instruction. These teachers will work with specific writing teams on a variety of topics, including the introduction of weekly prompts and feedback to each individual student. Stress reduction strategies will also be taught to students by an expert. For more information and to register go to http://www.unf.edu/coehs/celt/Camp_Composition.aspx
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