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Messages from Mrs. Kunze
We started Learning Lunch on Monday and have already seen an increase in the number of students completing their homework at home. Thank you for supporting us in our efforts to help your child be successful.
A HUGE THANK YOU to our wonderful PTSO for the fall bash - Keep Calm and Go NEON! The students who attended had a fabulous time!
Washington DC Update
The next $250 payment is due this Friday, Oct. 17th.
District Quarter Exams
This week students will start taking district quarter exams. These exams are written by teachers throughout the county and administered at all schools. Students will take these exams during their regular class period on whichever day they have the course. The exams count as a test grade in the summative category.
Thu, Oct 16th - Silver Day - Lang Arts & Science exams
Fri, Oct. 17th - Black Day - Lang Arts & Science exams
Mon, Oct. 20th - Silver Day - Math & Social Studies exams
Tue, Oct 21st - Special Schedule - assemblies & make-up exams (Guest speaker for 8th grade provided by the district)
Wed, Oct 22nd - Black Day - Math & Social Studies exams
Thu, Oct 23rd - It is technically the last day of the 1st quarter, but grades will start here for the 2nd quarter. The rotation for 2nd quarter will flip, so Black day is first, then Silver.
Red Ribbon Week - Oct 27th through October 31st
We celebrate Red Ribbon week every year with dress up days. We encourage all students to participate by showing school spirit and Saying No to Drugs!
Monday, 10/27 - PJ Day
Tuesday, 10/28 - Hat Day
Wednesday, 10/29 - Neon Day
Thursday, 10/30 - Spirit Day
Friday, 10/31 - All-Red Day
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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
Our next meeting will be Thursday, October 23rd at 10:15. We'll be meeting in the Auditorium as our numbers keep growing! We hope you'll decide to join us & have some fun with a dynamic group of Swiss Point parents.
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)
MAGAZINE FUNDRAISER
The magazine sale is over for the students to win prizes, but not over to order online. Visit www.gaschoolstore.com and enter Online Store ID# 2529543 to order magazines, gifts and photo books. There are so many great gifts to purchase while supporting SPMS.
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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There are currently no volunteer opportunities available. This section will be updated each week with exciting ways you can help at SPMS!
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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
Take Stock in Children
Dream of going to college? The St. Johns County Education Foundation can help. You may apply for a tuition only Florida prepaid scholarship paying up to 60 credit hours at a Florida public post secondary institution of higher learning. You must be a current and active 7th or 8th grade student in St. Johns County Public Schools, be eligible for the free and reduced lunch program, even if you don't take part in the program, complete the application, and submit completed application and required documentation to Mrs. Moseley in guidance no later than Friday, October 31, 2014. Students accepted into the program will have to maintain a 2.5 GPA with all grades of C or better. Failure to maintain a 2.5 will result in a review by the TSIC committee. Any questions or concerns contact Mrs. Moseley at tanya.moseley@stjohns.k12.fl.us
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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
Click here to view the minutes of the SAC meeting held on September 17, 2014
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 Lisa Kunze
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
Parents, many of your students are carrying their inhaler on their own person. This is fine except I need to know who those students are. There is a form on the Switzerland Point website for prescription meds that I need signed by you and your doctor. It is listed on our website under important forms. If you are having trouble printing this form or finding it, please e-mail or call me. (see contact information above)
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Raider Band News
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Upcoming Events
Next up on the calendar is the 8th grade nights for the local high school bands. Nease High School 8th grade band night is October 17th. Mrs. Zentz will be sending home information about those events via email.
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 October 13, 2014
Channel 12 Buddy Bear Drive through October 15
Monday, October 13th- Black Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Water Tower Challenge Team Meeting, 2-4 pm, Room 555
Dreams Come True Meeting, 2-3:00 pm, Portable 1
Student Council Meeting, 2-3:00 pm, Room 430
Volleyball Game at Gamble Rogers starts at 5:30 pm
Tuesday, October 14th- Silver Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Play Practice, 2-6:00 pm, Auditorium
Virtual Student Testing, 2-4:00 pm, Lab 650
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
Road Raiders, 2-3:30 pm
Intramural Flag Football, 2-3 pm
Wednesday- October 15th- Black 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
Volleyball Game at Valley Ridge Academy, starting at 5:30 pm
Thursday- October 16th- Silver Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Play Practice, 2-6:00 pm, Auditorium
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
Road Raiders, 2-3:30 pm
Reading Raiders Book Club, 2-3:15 pm, Media Center
SWAT Club, 2:15 pm, PE Classroom #835
Intramural Flag Football, 2-3 pm
Friday- October 17th- Black Day
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
Debate Club in room 520, 2-3 pm
International Thespian Society Meeting, 2-4:00 pm
Induction Ceremony & Dinner for Internationa Thespian Society, 5-7:00 pm, auditorium & cafeteria
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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.
SJMSAA Golf
Evaluations for the Fall Golf Development program will be wrapping up next week. Anyone that was unable to make the scheduled evaluation for their school can attend the October 9th evaluation from 3:30-5pm. Middle School golf will be out at the Slammer and Squire golf course putting green as part of a Golf Festival happening at the World Golf Village on Saturday October 4th from 10am to 6pm. Be sure to come check it out it should be fun for the whole family. Anyone with specific questions can email me Rick Burke at eliteputtersclub@gmail.com
SPMS Volleyball
The girls won against Pacetti Bay and Sebastian! Their record is 5-1! The boys lost one and won one this week! Their record is 2-4! Way to go Raiders!
SJMSAA Football
The Varsity won against Fruit Cove for the 2nd time with a record of 6-2, with a 27-13 win!
Next Week's Games The Varsity's next game will be against Liberty Pines on Thursday, October 16th at 5:00 at Bartram Trail High School. SJMSAA Soccer The girls and boys soccer teams are currently practicing to prepare for their first game. Schedules to be posted in upcoming Raider Raps. SJMSAA Fall Baseball The JV baseball team beat the Fruit Cove Flyers JV team this past week. The Varsity lost to Fruit Cove. Varsity plays on Monday. Good luck Raider baseball players. 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 Playoffs will begin next week for flag football. Basketball intramural forms will be coming out next week. |
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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.
Buddy Bear Drive
The Leadership class has teamed up with Channel 12 News and Jeanie Blaylock for a Buddy Bear Drive. Bears will be collected for cancer patients. The drive runs from October 1-October 15. For more information contact Amy Huber at Amy.Huber@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Just Dance Competition
We will hold our first Just Dance competition on B days during lunches Oct 27th, 29, 31 with the finals on Nov. 4th. Sign-ups will be during lunch the week before and will use Raider Bucks to pay to participate. Start preparing to get groovy to the latest hits and compete to win an iTunes gift card.
Red Ribbon Week - October 27th - 31st
Monday - PJ Day
Tuesday - Hat Day
Wednesday - Neon Day
Thursday - Spirit Day
Friday - All-Red Day
Night of One Acts - Oct 23rd
Come one, come all, and witness the stars of Swiss Point in action. The cost of admission is a non-perishable food item.
Attention All Civic Students and Their Parents
The trip is full.
SWAT Club
The SWAT Club- Students Working Against Tobacco will be having a meeting on Thursday, October 16 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
Students taking a course through virtual school MUST have their final exam proctored. Computer lab 650 will be monitored from 2-4pm on the dates listed below for students to stay after to take their final exam.
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 due by 10/17
$140 due by 10/31
All students were given paperwork in homeroom on Oct. 1st. The required district field trip forms are due to Mrs. Kunze.
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Media Center News
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Media Specialist, Judy Gill
Media Paraprofessional, Christine Southworth
Judy.Gill@stjohns.k12.fl.us
On October 21st, the 6th grade students will be entertained by Bartram student and teenage author Jake Marcionette. Jake is the author of the book "Just Jake" that is about a sixth-grader whose life is turned upside down when his family moves from Florida to Maryland and Jake has to adapt to a new school. This book will be on sale in the Media Center for $13 the week before Jake comes to school. Jake will be doing an author signing after the presentation for anyone who has a "Just Jake" book. Please plan on purchasing this book through the Media Center so your student can get an autographed book.
The library will be going through some aesthetic changes this school year, with some new paint and some new seating and lots of new books. We could use some volunteers to help move books and make some room for the changes. There will also be a continuous need throughout the year for parent volunteers to help shelve books. If you can volunteer any time in the Media center please contact Mrs. Gill at
email above.
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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.
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
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Week of October 13th
Did you know that the SPMS Cafeteria offers Breakfast?!
Go to the website above to view daily options
Monday- Chicken Quesadilla Max, Max Cheese Sticks, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Mandarin Oranges, White Wheat Roll, Taco Sauce, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Tuesday- Cheese or Pepperoni Calzonettes, Crunchy Beef Tacos, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Corn, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Pears, White Wheat Roll, Lettuce, Tomato, cheese Cup, Taco Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Variety of Milk
Wednesday- Fajita Chicken Salad, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Cherry Tomato & Celery Dippers with LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Baked Beans, Fresh Apple Slices, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Thursday- Pasta & Meatballs, Fajita Chicken Wrap, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Spinach & Romaine Salad w/ LF Dressing Dunk Cup, Sweet Peas, Strawberries, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Taco Sauce, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Friday- Giorgio Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, BBQ Chicken, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Steamed Carrots, Green Beans, Choice of 100% Juice, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Variety of Milk
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From the District
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Superintendent's Weekly Review- 10/2/2014
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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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.
BTHS Cheerleading Kiddie Camp
Click here to view a flyer for the Bartram Trail Cheerleading Kiddie camp being held on October 18th from 9-1 in the gym at BTHS.
Horse Sense & Sensitivity's 2nd Annual Round Up!
Click here to view the flyer for this exciting event being held on Saturday, November 15 at Bailey's Farm in St. Johns.
Community Asthma Workshop Schedule
Click here to view the schedule for local asthma workshops.
Ancient City Kids Day
Attention Parents! Looking for something fun to do with your kids that doesn't cost a lot of money? Then the 19th Annual Ancient City Kids Day is for you! Ancient City Kids Day will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 from 11:00 am-3:00 pm at Francis Field on Castillo drive. This event, coordinated by local agencies, is a day of fun=filled activities for children and families. the event is free for the public and will include over 40 youth service agencies offering carnival style games and activities, arts and crafts, contest for the kids and free entertainment all day plus smokey the Bear. No child will leave empty-handed as t-shirts, prizes or goodies are given out all day. Educational information on resources in our community is available for parents. the only cost to the public will be for food or drinks. Ancient City Kids Day has grown to be one of St. Augustine's biggest youth activities, and is a popular event for the whole family. Last year's event brought approximately 3000 people out for the fun! For more information, please feel free to contact EPIC Behavioral Healthcare at 829-2273
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