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Messages from Mrs. Kunze
Congratulations to the students who sold enough magazines to earn a Limo Ride and Brucci lunch. The permissions slips were handed out this past week and need to be returned to the main office by this Monday, October 20th.
Congratulations also to Joe Tanza and Cal Fischer as they placed 1st and 2nd in the St. Johns County Special Olympics Bowling Championships! Great Job!
Does your child ever stay after school?
If so, please read below so you are aware of our new policy starting Monday, October 20th
Students that are staying after school for any reason, make-up work, review session, club meeting or sports, are under the sponsoring teacher's supervision until the parent arrives. Students are NOT allowed to sit outside or in the main office unsupervised waiting for their ride. Arrangements MUST to be made in advance if your child plans on staying after school or they should not stay. If a child is not picked up within 30 minutes of the designated pick-up time, the student will be sent to Beyond the Bell in the library. The parent will then be charged $1 a minute until the student is picked up. After 3pm, teachers are giving their personal time and it is frustrating when they have to sit with a student for 30 minutes, 60 minutes, or sometimes longer waiting on a student to be picked up. We have to make changes to our policy or teachers will stop offering after school activities and we do not want that to happen.
Beyond the Bell is open until 6pm and does offer a punch card option that can be used if your child needs to stay after school and be supervised until you can pick-up. PLEASE see the Beyond The Bell section below.
7th grade Civics field trip to Tallahassee
Originally, we had 4 buses scheduled for the field trip on Wednesday, January 7th. We were out of seats and still had students who wanted to attend, so we have added a 2nd day. Mrs. Miller's students will go to Tallahassee on Tuesday, January 13th, so this opens seats for Anagnostou's, Bower's and Dowling's students for the January 7th trip. Seats for both days are still limited, so students need to get their field trip form and money to their Civics teacher ASAP to reserve their seat.
Washington DC Update
The final payment of $140 payment is due Friday, Oct. 31st. There are still seats remaining on the 4th bus, if your child would like to attend.
District Quarter Exams
We will continue with district quarter exams this week.
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
Permission slips were handed to students who won the Limo ride/Pizza lunch and for those who opted out of fundraising at the $120 level. Please have your student hand in their permission slips to the front office on Monday. If your student does not hand in a signed permission slip, they will not be allowed to go on the Limo ride.
Congratulations to 8th grader, Carli Alderman for winning the Candy gift basket!
Top 6th grade homeroom goes to Mrs. Norton & Top 7th grader homeroom winner is Ms. Puett. Both homerooms will receive a donut party on Tuesday, October 21.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mary Panariello at mary.panariello@hrblock.com
Box Tops
Calling for all Box Tops! If you have any at home, please send them in this week. We have to submit them by the end of this month. Your student will receive 1 Raider Buck for every 50 Box Tops turned in. Thanks in advance!
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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- Applications can be picked up in the Guidance Office
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
Character Counts luncheon - Way to go!
We had 58 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 Publix chicken finger lunches for each of these students! Very nice! The students were so excited for the awards they received from their teacher and for a delicious free lunch! The other students in the cafeteria were quite envious! Congratulations to these 58 students for their exemplary character! If your child received an award, please check it out to see what their teacher wrote! Thank you again PTSO!
Seaton's Corner
RAIDER LEADER: We are so proud to recognize strong leadership among our students here at Switzerland Point. Students show exemplary leadership through our many clubs and sports. There are two exceptional students in our Volleyball program that we would like to recognize: Dwayne Harvey and Alex Murphy. Dwayne always tries his best out on the court and has amazing leadership skills. He has a subtle, but effective way of communicating with others to help them achieve their maximum potential! Alex Murphy always gives 100% and she leads by example. She is also a very positive person both on and off the court. Congratulations to Dwayne and Alex being named a Raider Leader!
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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
Click here to view the minutes of the SAC meeting held on October 25, 2014
SAC NEWS
The next SAC meeting is Wednesday, November 19th at 3:30pm in room 640. All are welcome to attend.
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)
6th Grade Health Screening Update
The 6th grade Health Screening will take place on Monday, November 3rd(black day) and Tuesday, November 4th(silver day) in the auditorium. This screening will take place during all PE classes except for a small number of students who will be pulled during their non-core classes. The students who have an opt out form filled out already will attend the screening but not participate. Any questions please call Joan Beccard, school nurse @ 547-8628.
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Raider Band News
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Raider Band News
From the SPMS Band Booster Association
The Raider Bands are in full swing preparing for upcoming concerts in November! Your support would be greatly appreciated as we collectively fundraise to enhance our program.
Our Dunkin Donuts Coffee Fundraiser has kicked off and we have added a SUPPORT OUR TROOPS option this year! Find your favorite band student and order some delicious coffee for yourself and the troops and we will ship the donated coffee to them on behalf of SPMS Band! Order forms for our initial coffee fundraiser are due by Monday, October 27th.
Also, dates for Firehouse Subs Fun Nights have been scheduled for Tuesday, October 28th and Monday, November 24th at the SR13 and CR210 locations. Firehouse graciously donates 20% of proceeds to our Band. Please bring the attached flyer so your purchase is included. http://www-raider2.stjohns.k12.fl.us/zentzl/1765CE1B-0118C716.49/firehouse%20oct%2014.jpg
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Daily Rotation & Events
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Week of October 20, 2014
Food Drive for JCP Cares until November 7
Winterguard Boo Gram Sales until October 30
Monday, October 20th- Silver Day
Exams: Math & Social Studies
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Volleyball Game versus Fruit Cove starts at 5:30 pm, home
Tuesday, October 21st- Special Schedule
During the Day:
Behavior Expectation Assemblies - all grades
Guest Speaker for 6th & 8th grade students
Quarterly reward activity - all grades
Make-up exams - all grades
Limo ride & lunch reward for PTSO magazine sales
After School:
Football Study Hall in Cafeteria, 2-4 pm
Play Practice, 2-6:00 pm, Auditorium
Special Olympic Basketball, 5-6:00 pm, Gym
Volleyball Practice, Gym, 2pm-5pm
Road Raiders, 2-3:30 pm
Intramural Flag Football, 2-3 pm
Wednesday- October 22nd- 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 Playoffs, TBA
Thursday- October 23rd- Black Day- Last Day of the 1st Quarter
For grades, we will actually start the 2nd quarter. The rotation for 2nd quarter reverses, so we have Black Day then Silver.
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
Intramural Flag Football, 2-3 pm
Special Olympics Basketball, 5-6:00 pm, Gym
Night of the One Acts, 7-9:00 pm, Auditorium
Friday- Octover 24th- No School-Student Holiday/Teacher Planning
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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
Drop Off Time
Please do not drop your child off at school before 7:10 am. Staff is not available to supervisor students before that time. We appreciate your cooperation.
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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 Gamble and Valley Ridge! Their record is 7-1! The boys lost one and won one this week! Their record is 3-5! There is a big game on Monday here at SPMS versus Fruit Cove! Come out and support the Raiders! Playoffs will begin on Wednesday, october 22nd for the boys, time and place to be determined.
SJMSAA Football
Congratulations to the football team as they depeated Liberty Pines yesterday. The final score was 20-8. The boys did an awesome job. Keep up the good work!
Next Week's Game
The Varsity's next game will be against Lanudrum on Wednesday, October 22th at 5:00 at Plantation Park, grass field.
SJMSAA Soccer
Practices for the girls and boys soccer teams will begin on Monday.
SJMSAA Boys Varsity Soccer Team
Jackson Alligood
JJ Alligood
Connor Balog
Elijah Cepeda
Michael Chehade
Cole Craig
Jack Craig
Brady Johnson
Bence Kosik
Rowdy LeFebvre
William Lentz
John Leonard
Diego Rodriguez
Herbie Steigelman
Will Vanderlinde
Jacob VanPetten
Graham Wilson
SJMSAA Boys Varsity Development Soccer Team
Brandon Aristimuno
Colton Chamberlain
Joseph Donovan
Parker Earl
Colin Falkenberry
Nathan Floyd
Jesse Frost
Salvatore Macedonio
Dominic Mackin
Aaron Mele
Justin Presley
Sean Robinson
Jackson Staliwe
Jonathan Tyson
Bryson Wood
Jared Woodruff
Brandon Zoellner
SJMSAA Fall Baseball
The JV baseball team beat the Fruit Cove Flyers JV team this past week. JVs next game is Tuesday. The Varsity team's game on Tuesday was cancelled due to weather and the game on Thursday against Pacetti Bay was a win! The next came is 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
Congratulations to the Donkeys for winning the SPMS Intramural Flag Football Championship. The Donkeys defeated the Luncheaters who were undefeated before the championship. The members of the championship team are: Tia, Singleton, Jasmine Lorenzo, Sachin Mishra, Casey Trawick, and Justin Jens. Both teams did an outstanding job as the winning score came in the last few seconds. Don't forget to sign-up for basketball intramurals.
SPMS Basketball
Tryouts will begin in November for the girls and boys basketball teams..Dates and times to be determined.
Winterguard
The Winterguard will be selling BooGrams during lunch from October 17-October 30. Cost is $1.
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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. PLEASE do not schedule vacation during exam time. Make-ups for semester exams will occur in January AFTER the winter break.
Buddy Bear Drive
The 8th Grade Leadership Class would like to thank the Swiss Point Student Body!
We have been able to collect just under 1000 Teddy Bears and Stuffed Animals for the Jeanine Blaylock Buddy Bear Cancer patient project!
We are so proud of our students supporting a community cause!!! Swiss Point Raiders really do make a difference!
Winning Homerooms included:
Mrs. Rizzuto's 8th Grade
Mrs. Hurst's 7th Grade
Mrs. VanWinkle's 6th Grade
Mrs. Joyner's students
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
There are additional seats, but the number is still limited! PLEASE get the permission slip and money to your Civics teacher ASAP.
Found Mini Kindle
A Mini Kindle was found Friday afternoon. It is locked at school and can be identified on Monday.
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 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.
$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
Christine.Southworth@stjohns.k12.fl.us
X-BOX!!!!!!!!!! Wii!!!!!!!!!!!!! X-BOX!!!!!!!!!!!! Wii!!!!!!!!!!!!!! X-BOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The Media Center would LOVE an X-Box or Wii or even both with some games or two for some fun and incentives for the students. If anyone can donate this to the school it would be greatly appreciated. Having some gaming fun in the Media Center is just another step to make the Media Center the hub of the school.
There are lots of new books coming into the Media Center and I am placing reviews on my Edmodo page a few times a week. My code for Edmodo is v6xhte if you would like to join and hear about the new books and happenings in the Media Center.
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Beyond the Bell
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There has been some confusion with the Beyond the Bell program. I would like to clarify. Beyond the Bell is not a "drop in" program. Students cannot wait in the library for parents, work on projects, or "hang out" if they are not paying members of Beyond the Bell. If you would like to participate in the program "every now and then", please pre-purchase a $300 punch card with 20 visits (good for the entire school year). You can visit the SPMS website and search "Beyond the Bell registration form". There is a non-refundable $75 registration fee. Please download this form and prepay all fees before attending Beyond the Bell.
If you have any questions, contact 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.
If you are a Beyond the Bell member, and you do NOT want to use your punch card for a day your student is staying late, YOUR STUDENT SHOULD NOT SIGN IN AT BEYOND THE BELL. The student should stay with the teacher they are working with and you should make arrangements with that teacher. IF your child signs in, your card will be punched.
Prepayment for NOVEMBER was 10/15/14. If you have not already done so, payment is now overdue.
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Lunch Menu
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Week of October 20th
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 Florets, Green Beans, Applesauce, Slicked Apples,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 Dressing Dunk Cup, Sweet Peas, Fresh Apple Slices, Garlic Bread Stick, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Thursday- Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Crispy Baked Potato Cuts, Beans, Pears, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Lettuce, Tomato & Pickle, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Friday- Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
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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
Old Settlers To Converge on Alpine Groves Park October 25th and You are Invited!
Friends of Alpine Park
Ever wondered what life was like at the beautiful Bennett Farmhouse at Alpine Groves Park back in the 1890s? Friends of Alpine Park invites you to come and find out at the Annual Old Settler's Reunion on October 25th from 10am-4pm. This event may be all about the past, but this year the annual event is better than ever with live music, delicious food options, historic talks and demonstrations, crafters and activities for the kids! And if all of the activity leaves you yearning for some quiet time, look around at the beauty of nature and then meander down to the riverfront for kayaking courtesy of St. Johns County Recreation and Parks; bring your own kayak or borrow one of theirs and enjoy the beauty of the St. Johns as an Old Settler would have. The event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLC, but there will be food and handmade arts and crafts for sale. Performances by: Bob Patterson, This Frontier Needs Heroes, Canary in the Coalmine, Mrs. Kate, and Sons of the Beaches, Barbershop Quartet. Food Provided by: Dirty Birds, Wings on the Fly and Cracker Jax BBQ.
There will be music, food and children's activities throughout the day, but of special interest to area children will be the 2:15 CAKEWALK, followed by the performance of children's Folk Singer, MRS. KATE, a regular visitor at many local schools. After MRS. KATE'S performance, the lively fun will continue when SONS OF THE BEACHES BARBERSHOP QUARTET wraps up the festivities.
15th Annual Fall Festival at Westminster Woods
The 25th annual Fall Festival at Westminster Woods on Julington cdreek will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 12:00-4:00 pm. Join us for a day of family fun! Enjoy a petting zoo, pony, rides, antique car show, a Bounce House, games of all sorts, many craft tables, costume contest (2:30pm), tasty food, fellowship and a variety of entertainment. If you have an interest in being a craft vendor, contact dammerman@wservices.org or call 287-7300.
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