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Messages from Mrs. Kunze
It is hard to believe that we just finished the 5th week of school. Hopefully, everyone is logging into HAC to monitor grades. If you have questions about grades, please contact the teacher first. If you have found that your child is going home and not doing their homework because they are home alone, you might want to consider our Beyond the Bell program. Students can stay five days a week for $200 a month plus a $75 registration fee. A certified teacher can assist with homework question from 3-6pm.
Washington DC Update
I was worried about filling 3 buses for the DC trip yesterday because there were 11 seats remaining on bus 2. This morning before school, we completely filled bus 2 AND the 50 seats on bus 3! I started a wait list to see how many more students were interested to know if we could add a 4th bus. As of this afternoon I have 15 students for bus 4. PLEASE send in the $250 deposit on Monday if your child wants to attend. All paperwork will be given to students in homeroom on October 1st.
Mark Your Calendars!---SJMSAA RAIDER FOOTBALL TEAM FUNDraiser!! Stop by the Mandarin sweetFrog Frozen Yogurt Store in the Walmart shopping Center on San Jose Blvd right next to GameStop anytime next weekend from Friday, Sept. 26 to Sunday, Sept. 28th! sweetFrog is giving the SJMSAA Raider Football Team 15% of the proceeds from this fundraiser. To show your support for the JV and Varsity teams, all YOU have to do to is say Raiders or Swiss Point at the register and we will credit 15% of your purchase to the team! The fundraiser is from 2pm-close each day!!! 18 assorted yogurt flavors and 100 toppings! Gift cards, yogurt and merchandise all count in the total sales.
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PTSO Information
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Visit the PTSO website at www.SwissPointPTSO.com to find out all about the PTSO and what it has to offer!!!
PTSO MEETING
We had a wonderful PTSO meeting with about 26 parents in attendance. It was a great time to plan for this year and get to know each other a little better. Watch the Raider Rap for upcoming meeting dates and try to join us - you'll be glad you did!
MEMBERSHIP
The PTSO membership drive continues even though Spiritwear has ended. You can still join as a family for $20 and try to push your child's homeroom to the top of the membership drive so they can win a fun doughnut breakfast! Just fill out the top only membership portion of the Membership/Spiritwear order form. (Opt Out is no longer available)
UPCOMING EVENT
SAVE THE DATE!!! Keep Calm and GO NEON Fall Bash is coming to SPMS on Friday, October 10th from 2pm-4:30pm. Ticket information coming soon!
MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER
PLEASE HELP US REACH OUR GOAL......
MAGAZINE SALES EXTENDED TO MONDAY - SEPTEMBER 22 - LAST TURN IN DATE -
Any orders handed in by Monday will still count towards prizes. Prizes will be given out on Wednesday, 9/24 during lunch period.
SELL: 3 orders - BMX show + ducks + candy
5 NEW orders - Spin the Money Wheel + ducks + candy
Please have your student drop their orders in the drop box in the front office - not their homeroom teacher. Please make sure your students name and homeroom are filled out on the envelope.
6th & 7th Grade Top Homerooms will receive a Donut Party
As of last week -Top 6th grade - 1st place - Mrs. Campbell
2nd place - Mrs. Williams
Top 7th grade - 1st place - Mrs. Puett
2nd place - Mrs. Riner
EVERY ORDER COUNTS
and enter Online Store ID# 2529543.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Panariello at mary.panariello@hrblock.com
SPIRITWEAR
We have placed our final Spiritwear order and will be delivering to your student's homeroom as soon as they arrive and are sorted. We expect this to be about mid-October. Thanks for everyone's support and patience!
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Volunteer Information
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Stay turned for what exciting volunteer opportunity will be coming up next!
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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-L.
Tanya Moseley- 7th graders, last name ending in M-Z and the entire 8th grade.
Lisa Mason- Testing Coordinator/School Counselor
Moseley's Food for Thought
Character Counts luncheon - a huge success!
We had 55 students who received Character Counts Awards from teacher nominations today! How awesome! A HUGE shout out to Mrs. Colleen Wood, the PTSO president for securing PDQ lunches for each of these students! What a treat! The students were so excited, not just for the awards they received from their teacher but for a really 'cool' lunch! The other students in the cafeteria were quite envious! Congratulations to these 55 students for their exemplary character! If your child received an award, please check it out to see what their teacher wrote about them! Thank you again PTSO!
Seaton's Corner
It's hard to believe that we are already in the middle of first quarter! As a reminder, because we do not print out paper copies of the Interim Reports, parents need to log into their child's HAC (Home Access) account to see the current grades. If you have problems logging into HAC, please call Ms. Casper at 547-8627. You will be able to see which assignments were not turn in and also his/her Summative grades (i.e. tests and projects).
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SAC News
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School Advisory Council
Switzerland Point Middle School
Sarah Ehlert, SAC Chair, Sarah.Ehlert@stjohns.k12.fl.us
SAC NEWS
The next SAC meeting is Wednesday October 15th at 3:30pm in room 640.
SAC team 2014-2015
Staff:
Sarah Ehlert Keith Tilford
Marylou Epps Al Pantano
Sophie Lendino
Parents:
Skip Little Angela Andrews
Tara Guckenberger Jenn King
Karen Merrifield Jennifer Comfort
Tracey Williams-Payne
Julie Pfeifer Sara Solomons
Claudine Owen Steve Perez
Holly Fagan Robert Block
Business Partners:
Elizabeth Loeser
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From the Nurse
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Licensed Practical Nurse
547-8628
beccarj@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Attention 6th grade parents
You student was given a letter in their first day packet about Health Screening that we will be doing here at school.
This form is due to the homeroom teacher by September 8th. All students will be screened unless we receive the opt out form filled out at the bottom of the letter.
What You Should Know for the 2014-2015 Influenza Season
Click here to view an article from the CDC- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the flu season.
Helpful Information Regarding the Enterovirus
Enterovirus basics
1 . There are many kinds of enteroviruses, including coxsackieviruses, echoviruses, polioviruses, the hepatitis A virus, and enterovirus D68. These viruses are common and infect millions of people every year. They can infect anyone, but they're more likely to cause illnesses in infants, children, and teens who haven't developed immunity against the virus, and people with weakened immune systems.
2 . EV-D68 causes respiratory illness, and the virus can be found in respiratory secretions such as saliva and mucus. The virus likely spreads from person to person when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or touches contaminated surfaces.
3. There is no vaccine for preventing EV-D68, but you can help protect yourself and your students by following these steps:
- Wash hands often with soap and warm water for 20 seconds, especially before lunch or after recess or using the bathroom. Make sure to clean in between the fingers and under the nails, where germs can collect.
- Avoid touching the eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
- Avoid sharing utensils.
- Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as desktops and doorknobs.
- Teach students how to cough safely - into their elbow, not their hands.
4 . No antiviral medications are currently available for EV-D68. But symptoms such as fever and muscle aches can be relieved while the infection runs its course, which often takes as little as a day or two. However, some people with severe respiratory illness may need to be hospitalized.
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Raider Band News
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The year is off to a great start in the band room! Uniforms are being distributed and lots of new music is going out. The beginners are settling into their new routines and learning their first notes! All band students need to be signed up for their band class on Edmodo.
Next up on the calendar is the 8th grade nights for the local high school bands. Bartram Trial High School 8th grade band night is October 3, and Creekside High School 8th grade band night is October 10th. Nease High School 8th grade band night is October 17th. Mrs. Zentz will be sending home information about those events via email.
Coming soon is our Dunkin' Donuts Coffee Sale! More info is on the way!
Parents, please visit the band website at http://www-raider2.stjohns.k12.fl.us/zentzl/ to see the latest band news, including important band dates.
Go Raider Bands!
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Daily Rotation & Events
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Week of September 22, 2014
Monday, Septembr 22nd- Silver Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Volleyball Game vs Landrum, SPMS Gym, starts at 5:30 pm
The players are asking students to wear BLACK. Tickets are $3 for adults and $2 for students.
Tuesday, September 23rd- Black Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
Wednesday- September 24th- Silver Day- Early Dismissal
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Cheerleading Practice, 1:00-3:00 pm, Dance Room
Winterguard - 1pm-5:30pm, gym
FCA General Meeting, 1-2:30 pm, Patio
Volleyball Game at FCMS starting at 5:30 pm
Thursday- September 25th- Black Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
SWAT Club Meeting, 2:15-3:15 pm, PE Classrooom
Friday- September 26th- Silver Day
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
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Policy Reminders
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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
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Athletics
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The Saint Johns Middle School Athletic Association ("SJMSAA") middle school sports program is not operated or sponsored by the St. Johns County School District. SJMSAA is an independent, private non-profit corporation, which uses District middle school names and facilities under a license agreement with the District, and which is solely responsible for the operation of the SJMSAA middle school sports program and its individual teams.
SPMS Volleyball
The first home volleyball game is Monday, September 22nd against Liberty Pines. The girls start at 5:30pm and the boys play immediately afterwards around 6:30pm. The cost is $3 for adults and $2 for students. The players are requesting that everyone wear black for a BLACKOUT!! Go Raiders!
SJMSAA Football
The Varsity won their game with a score of 20-12 against Pacetti Bay Middle School. Way to go Raiders
The JV now has a record of 1 and 3.
Next Week's Games Homecoming!! Thursday, Sept. 25- 7:00 pm, Varsity (H) vs. Landrum Bay @ Plantation Park Wednesday, Sept. 24th- 6:00 pm, JV vs. Sebastian @ Joe Pomar Field
At Homecoming, the JV and Varsity players will be recognized as well as the Cheerleaders! SJMSAA Soccer Any student interested in girls and boys soccer, please go to the SJMSAA website at www.sjmsaa.com to register. the soccer season will begin on Monday, September 29th. Forms are available in the front office and the gym. Any questions, please see Coach Singleton. This is for the school soccer teams. Click here to view flyer. SPMS Road Raiders Next Road Raiders meeting will be Tuesday, September 23rd after school until 3:30 pm. The season ends on November 20th. Mrs. Mayer is the sponsor and she can be contacted at Odessa.Mayer@stjohns.k12.fl.us SJMSAA Fall Baseball SPMS Varsity Fall Baseball Team Members 2014 Vincent Carguillo Mark castle Ryan Craven Seth Huber Jake Petlick Caleb Rolison Bryce Sapalla Ryan Thorsen Zach Thorsen Luke Ussery Jared Whittle SPMS JV Fall Baseball Team Members 2014 Kyle Beckmeyer Clarke Hamilton Ralph Hamilton Christopher Harris Evan Loeser Benjamin Rolison Nicholas Scarpiello Collin Small Jacob Topping daniel Turner Ryan Turner Jacob Toenjes Girls Lacrosse Any 6th-8th grade girls lacrosse player interested in playing for the LB3 Wave Lacrosse Club this fall please coach Coach Jackowiak at wavelacrosseclub@gmail.com There are limited openings on the LB3 Wave 2018-2019 (current 8th & 9th graders) and 2020/2021/2022 teams (current 5th-7th graders). Practices will be held Thursday evenings at Aberdeen Park , September 25 to November 13. For more information on LB3 Wave Lacrosse, visit: http://www.lb3girlslacrosse.com/page/show/1114201-lb3-wave-jacksonville
SPMS Intramurals After school flag football will be starting on Tuesday, September 23 from 2:00-3:00 pm outside on the fields. Permission forms will be coming out next week. See Coach Singleton, any PE coach or the front office for the permission form. Boys and girls in 6th-8th grade are welcome to attend. Don't miss out on the fun and start forming teams!! |
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Student Corner
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Master Calendar for 2014-2015
The master calendar for the 2014-2015 school year was approved at a recent School Board meeting. Click here to print.
*Please note that semester exams will be given the week before winter break just like this year. PLEASE do not schedule vacation during exam time.
Lost and Found
There are 13 unclaimed lunch boxes in the lost and found located in the front office as well as water bottles and hoodies. All unclaimed items will be donated to charity on September 30.
Attention All Civic Students and Their Parents
Click here to view information regarding the filed study trip to Tallahassee on Wednesday, January 7, 2015. Click here to print the necessary medical information form.
FCA-Fellowship of Christian Athletes
The first meeting of FCA will be held on Wednesday, September 24 from 1-2:30 pm. All students are welcome. Capture the Flag and Hook will be played. A snack will be given at the end of the event. Pickup is promptly at 2:30. Any questions, contact Cynthia Casper at Cynthia.Casper@stjohns.k12.fl.us
SWAT Club
The first meeting of the SWAT Club- Students Working Against Tobacco will be on September 25 at 2:15 pm in the PE classroom #835 in the PE hallway. Anyone interested see Dep. Kowieski to pick up an information packet.
Virtual School Testing Dates
The following are the dates for virtual students to be monitored to test in computer lab 650 from 2-4 pm.
September 30th
October 14th
October 28th
November 4th
November 18th
December 2nd
December 16th
Dates for the second semester will be posted later.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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Washington DC Trip
January 4th through 9th - cost $890.
$250 deposit due by 9/19
$250 due by 10/3
$250 due by 10/17
$140 due by 11/7
There is a link to a PowerPoint on the front page of the SPMS website with trip information. Please give deposit to Mrs. Kunze. The field trip paperwork will be given to those who will be attending on October 1st.
PSAT Test Offered- There are only 10 tests Left
Take the 2014 PSAT at SPMS
Get Ready for the SAT®
* access personalized college and career planning resources and get AP® potential feedback in My College QuickStart™
* request information from colleges and universities
* assess your critical reading, mathematical reasoning and writing skills
* get suggestions on how to improve your academic skills
DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
TIME: 7:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.
WHERE: SPMS Auditorium
COST: $20.00
SIGN UP IN GUIDANCE- Beginning on September 8th
LIMITED SPACE AVAILABLE- Signups on a first come/first served basis
Any questions or concerns contact Lisa Mason, Testing Coordintator/School Counselor at lisa.mason@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Do You Want the Chance to Make Some Cash!
It only takes 1 - Turn in ONE magazine order and be entered for a chance to win the Candy Gift Basket with $50.00 CASH, $25.00 Movie Gift Card & Candy. The more you sell the more chances you have to WIN!
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Media Center News
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Reading Raiders!
Still time to sign up for the Reading Raiders After School Book Club. Students need a signer permission slip in order to participate. All students are welcome to attend. It will be held in the Media center from 2-3:15 every other Thursday afternoon starting October 2nd. Any questions email or call Mrs. Gill. Can't wait to get into a great book with your students!
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Beyond the Bell
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Beyond the Bell Reminders:
Students must sign in before leaving the media center to attend clubs, sports or classrooms.
Payments
The October payment is due no later than 6:00pm September 30th.
Need a great place for your child to stay after school to study and do homework????.............
Look to The Beyond the Bell program!! Many students are benefiting from this after school care program. Christine Southworth is the Media Center Paraprofessional who is available for questions at Christine.Southworth@stjohns.k12.fl.us or by phone at 547-8629. The Beyond the Bell program runs from 2:00-6:00 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday and 1:00-6:00 pm on Wednesdays.
The monthly fee is $200 and there is a 20 visit "drop-in" punch card that can be purchased for $300. There is a $75 registration fee for everyone.
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Lunch Menu | |
Week of September 22nd
Did you know that the SPMS Cafeteria offers Breakfast?!
Go to the website above to view daily options
Monday- Homestyle Mac & Cheese, BBQ Chicken Max Snax, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Steamed Broccoli, Green Beans, Applesauce, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Tuesday- Mini Corn Dogs, Mini Cheese Ravioli, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Spinach & Romaine Salad with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Corn, Mixed Fruit, Garlic Breadstick, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Variety of Milk
Wednesday- Giorgio Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza,Fajita Chicken Salad, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Carrot & Cucumber Dippers with LF Drssing Dunk Cup, Weet Peas, Fresh Apple Slices, Garlic Breadstick, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Thursday- Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Roasted Potato Wedges, Baked Beans, Pears, White Wheat Roll, Lettuce, Tomato, & Pickle, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup,Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Friday- Hot Dog, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Cherry Tomato & Celery Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Sweet Potato Puffs, Choice of 100% Juice, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Variety of Milk |
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Superintendent's Weekly Review- 9/15/2014
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
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Clean Water Music Fest
Click here to view the flyer for the 3rd Annual clean Water Music Fest being held on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 12 pm-11 pm at the Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
St. Johns County Day at Everbank Field with the Jaguars!
Click here to view the flyer regarding St. Johns Day at Everbank Field for the October 19th football game versus the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Cleveland Browns.
CAA Flag Football Registration is Now Open for 2014
Please visit the www.caaflagfootball.com for information.
Horse Sense & Sensitivity's 2hd Annual Round Up!
Click here to view the flyer for this exciting event being held on Saturday, Noverber 15 at Bailey's Farm in St. Johns.
Community Asthma Workshop Schedule
Click here to view the schedule for local asthma workshops.
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