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Message from Mrs. Kunze
Remember that we have a 4-day week. Friday, April 2nd is a holiday! Student Council is sponsoring a PJ/Hat Day on Thursday, April 1st. Students are asked to bring a $1 donation for each if they chose to participate. All proceeds will benefit Swiss Point's Relay for Life team (American Cancer Society).
Report cards were distributed to students today. Included with the report cards is Middle Years: Working Together for School Success. Click here to view the information.
PTSO will host the 2nd Annual Color Us Crazy Run & Fun on May 1st. See the PTSO section below for more details.
Click here for registration form
The high schools will be here next Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31st & April 1st, for 8th graders to turn in course registration forms for next year. Bartram and Creekside will be here both days and students will see a counselor during their social studies class. Nease will only be here on Tuesday. If parents plan on attending the appointment, they will need to sign-in in the main office and have identification with them. Mrs. Moseley has received many questions, so below is some additional information that she thought might be helpful.
*The appointment meeting is HERE at Swiss Pont, not at the high school.
*If students have already taken a segment (or two) of HOPE, HOPE will still be listed on the course recommendations because the high schools did not look at transcripts. Students just need to tell the counselor during the appointment that they have already taken HOPE or they plan on taking it this summer. Students will need to have an elective chosen to take its place.
*If the parent cannot come to the appointment, that is okay. The parent just needs to sign the pink sheet and send it with the student to the appointment.
*If a student has lost their registration packet, the parent has to contact (via email) the registrar at their high school. Swiss Point does NOT have a copy. The registrars for each high school are BTHS = Aretha Graham, CHS = Linda Carnall, Nease = Vanessa Power
8th grade dance
After receiving a few emails over spring break asking about the dress code for the dance, I realized that we had not published anything. Last week I stated that strapless dresses were not allowed. I guess I should be happy that parents are reading the Raider Rap, but it is extremely disappointing that parents would get so upset and actually send rude emails demanding that I change the dress code. Thank you to the few of you who sent nice emails requesting that I reconsider and politely explaining that several girls have already purchased dresses that are non-returnable. Since I was politely asked to reconsider, I will. Strapless dresses may be worn to the 8th grade dance. My intent was never to "spoil the fun" for the 8th grade girls or "ruin something that they have looked forward to for 3 years." The best part of chaperoning the 8th grade dance every year is watching all the students dance and have such a great time. It is the only dance that I have ever chaperoned in 23 years where ALL students end up dancing before the night is over. If you have already purchased or plan on purchasing a strapless dress, my advice is to have your daughter lift her arms and move around in the dress. If she has to pull or hold the top of the dress, I would not purchase it or see if spaghetti straps can be added. In addition, I would not spend much money on shoes. Since everyone is dancing, the shoes are not worn long. The 8th grade dance is a wonderful event and something that I look forward to every year. I want the students to have a great time together before leaving to attend different high schools. Thank you to those of you who learned the lesson from your grandmother that honey gets you more than vinegar.
TESTING FOR THIS WEEK...
Monday, March 30th
6th grade - DDAs for Critical Thinking, Band 1, Band 2, and Chorus through computer class with Drinkuth
7th grade - DDAs for Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, and Chorus administered through computer class with Hurst.
8th grade - DDAs for Advanced Art, Advanced Drama, Band 2, Band 3 will be administered in a computer lab during class time.
Tuesday, March 31st
DDA make-up testing - all grades
Wednesday, April 1st
DDA make-up testing - all grades
Thursday, April 2nd
no testing
Friday, April 3rd
Holiday!
Review of Different Tests
FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)
FSA Reading - all grades - administered on the computer
2 sessions - 80 minutes each administered over 2 days
FSA Math - all grades (excluding Algebra & Geometry)
3 sessions - 60 minutes each administered with session 1 on day 1 and sessions 2 & 3 on day 2. All sessions are administered on the computer.
FCAT 2.0 Science - 8th grade only - administered paper/pencil. Both 90 min sessions are administered on one day.
EOC (End-of-Course) Exam
State exam administered in MS Civics, HS Algebra, and HS Geometery. The exam counts 30% of the student's overall course grade. The exams are administered on the computer.
DDA (District Determined Assessment)
District created exam for core courses not tested under the State testing system and all non-core courses. The exam will count as 1 summative grade for the student and will count for at least 40% of the teacher's final evaluation.
Important Testing Dates
PLEASE mark your calendar with the dates below that your child will be testing. Attendance is extremely important on these testing days.
DDAs for year-long non-core courses all grades
Wednesday, March 25th through Monday, March 30th - all will be administered on the computer. 6th & 7th graders will take there exams through their computer class.
FSA Reading 6th grade
Monday, April 13th & Tuesday, April 14th
FSA Reading 7th grade
Wednesday, April 15th & Thursday, April 16th
FSA Reading 8th grade
Friday, April 17th & Monday, April 20th
FSA Reading Make-up exams for all grade levels
Tuesday, April 21st & Wednesdday, April 22nd
FSA Math 6th grade
Thursday, April 23rd through Tuesday, April 28th
FSA Math 7th grade
Wednesday, April 29th through Monday, May 4th
FCAT 2.0 Science 8th grade
Thursday, April 30th
FSA Math 8th grade
Tuesday, May 5th through Friday, May 8th
Algebra EOC
Monday, May 11th & Tuesday, May 12th
Geometry EOC
Wednesday, May 13th & Thursday, May 14th
Civics EOC
Friday, May 15th & Monday, May 18th
DDAs for semester non-core courses
Tuesday, May 19th through Wednesday, May 27th
4th Quarter District Assessments
Friday, May 29th through Wednesday, June 3rd
4th Quarter District Assessments - make-ups
Last day of school, Thursday, June 4th
FSA Portal
To learn more information about the FSA Writing, Reading & Math exams, you can visit the FSA Portal on the FL Department of Education website.
Link to FSA Portal
Investing in Kids
See below information from ink! investing in kids, the St. Johns County Education Foundation.
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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 PTSO meeting will be Friday, April 17th at 10:30 at school. We're celebrating Volunteer Appreciation Week and will have a few surprises so please join us. Whether you've volunteered before or you're just looking for a place to start, PTSO is the group for you. You won't know if you don't try so put it on your calendar!
Color Us Crazy Run & Fun Coming - Friday, May 1st!
Our second Color Us Crazy Run & Fun Night will be here before you know it! Friday, May 1st from 5 - 8 at Swiss Point in the back of the school. Come join our school community for a night of fun & family. Students and their parents can run a course around the back of the school while we throw packets of colored powder on them. The night includes jump houses, an obstacle course, hamster ball races, a dunk tank, and much more.
Registration fee is $20/one runner or $15/runner for families with 2+ runners. Registration includes the white t-shirt for the run AND if you register by April 17th, you'll also receive a free color packet to throw on a friend.
Send your registration form in right away to reserve your spot in the run!
Board Positions Next Year!
The Nominating Committee is working to fill next year's board positions. Most positions are open for next year as we have several parents moving on to high school. WE NEED YOU! Each week we'll highlight another opportunity. Please consider what you might like to chair or co-chair. Without YOU there is no PTSO. Email us at SPMSPTSO@hotmail.com if you're interested.
- APPRECIATION COMMITTEE: Do you like to decorate? Spend hours on Pinterest? Enjoy making teachers feel appreciated? Then this is the committee for you! It's fun, easy & a great way to get to know our teachers and staff.
- FUNDRAISING VP: Do you have creative fundraising ideas? We need you! We run a successful magazine sale and our volunteer Mary Panariello is going to continue with us in that capacity, but we still need another fundraising idea if we're going to continue to support SPMS the way we'd like to. Come on all you creative folks - we need your brainpower!
- Open Board Positions: President, VP Fundraising, VP Membership, Character Counts, Swiss Point Cares
Magazine Sales
You can order magazines all year long! Please visit www.gaschoolstore.com and enter school ID 2529543.
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 25 Box Tops turned in. Thanks in advance!
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Volunteer Information
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NEXT ROUND-FSA READING
A SighUp will go out early next week for the next round of testing, FSA Reading. If you wish to proctor, please go to www.signupgenius.com. Go to find a signup and enter email address cynthia.casper@stjohns.k12.fl.us Thanks in advance to all those who are willing to help!
Any questions regarding proctoring please contact Lisa Mason, test Coordinator at 547-8637 or lisa.mason@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Thanks if advance for all who will help.
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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
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. I take great pleasure in highlighting this student, as nominated by a club/sport sponsor, to receive this recognition. The winner is given a certificate, some Raider Bucks, and highlighted in the Raider Rap. I congratulate LINSLEY HORN on being named a Raider Leader! Linsley has been the sound booth person for the Dreams Come True talent show for the last 3 years. She has even trained the new person for next year and is always dependable and organized in working with her fellow Dreams Come True student members. We congratulate Linsley on being named a Raider Leader!
Moseley's Food for Thought
As we begin the last quarter of this school year, here are some useful tips to help your child do well:
- Make sure your child has a study/homework space that is quiet and free from distractions.
- Teach your child to be organized; don't assume they know how.
- Stay on top of your child's schoolwork; make sure your child is checking Edmodo for class information and HAC to see their progress.
- Stay informed about school activities and procedures; read the Raider Rap!
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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 from the Feb. 18th meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the Sep. 17th meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the Oct. 25th meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the Nov. 19th meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the Dec. 17th meeting.
Click here to view the minutes from the Feb.18th meeting
SAC NEWS
The next SAC meeting is Wednesday, April 15th at 3:30 pm in room 640. All are welcome to attend.
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From the Nurse
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Licensed Practical Nurse
547-8628
beccarj@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Changes in Personal Information
Parents, your help is needed. I spend many hours each week calling parents when students are sick, injured, etc. However, I find when I call home numbers I often get a message that says "this number is disconnected." I call work numbers and they say "they have not worked here in 5 years." Then your student says " my parents got new cell numbers but I don't know what they are." Please notify our computer operator, Norma Miller, at 547-8626 for changes in your contact numbers. You can also e-mail
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Raider Band News
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Time is running out on our Bozard Oil Change offer. Purchase an oil change certificate for $20 - it's a $35 value. These certificates are good until June 1, 2015 and ALL of the funds raised stay with our band program. Thank you, Bozard Ford. Forms are available with Mrs. Zentz or contact Michelle Bedell, michellebedell@gmail.com.
Our last fundraising opportunity right now is Chip In for Youth Tickets for The Players on May 5 - 10, 2015. These tickets are available for $45, cheaper than purchasing them elsewhere, AND we keep $25 of that for our band. Another perk is that they can be used any day of the tournament. You can order them directly by going to www.chipinforyouth.com and entering our code, which is SPMSRAIDERBAND. The deadline to order these tickets is April 24th, 2015.
Thank you for supporting our fantastic Raider Bands!!!
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Daily Rotation & Events
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Monday, March 30th- Silver Day
Jr. Grizzlies Lacrosse Practice, 2-3:15pm
Musical Rehearsals entire cast, 2-5:00 pm, Auditorium
Tuesday, March 31st - Black Day
Bartram, Nease, Creekside High Schools HERE for rising 9th grade registration appointments
Musical Rehearsals, entire cast, 2-5:00 pm, Auditorium
Wednesday, April 1st- Silver Day
Bartram & Creekside High Schools HERE for rising 9th grade registration appointments
Film Club, 1-3:00 pm, Mr. Moseley's Lab
Virtual Testing, 1-3:00 pm, Lab 650
Thursday- April 2nd- Black Day
PJ/Hat Day for $1 donation to Relay for Life
Grades updated in HAC by 3:00 pm
Honor Roll Celebration during lunches
Garden Club, 2-2:50 pm, Portable 5
Jr Grizzlie Lacross Practice, 2:00-3:15
Musical Rehearsals entire cast, 2-5:00 pm, Auditorium
Friday, April 3rd- No School- Teacher & Student Holiday
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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
Absence Letters/Notes
If you receive an attendance letter informing you of 5, 10 or 15 absences your child has, the absences cannot be excused by a note from the parent. The only way the delinquent absences can be excused is by a doctor's excuse. Absence notes should be turned in within 48 hours of the absence.Please remind your student to hand in their notes on time.
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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.
Congratulations to the following students who finished the Gate River Run!
Logan Howard, Ean Meyers, jack Vranicar, Angela Ramsey, Jessica Parker, Kayleene Reid, Andrea Butler, Sophie Araman, and Kenneth Austin.
Sam Rautenstrauch placed 5th and Lindsayand Jordan Sabo placed in 8th and 9th place in their divisions. way to run 9.3 miles!
SPMS Winterguard
Jan 24, 2015 Premier East Lyman HS Orlando, FL-
Great Job Winterguard Team!
Feb 7, 2015
Way to Go Winterguard Raiders!!
Feb 14, 2015 Fleming Island Fleming Island, FL
Our SPMS team placed 3rd! Way to go Raiders!
Feb 21, 2015 Lyman High School Longwood, FL
Congratulations on a 2nd Place Win!!
Mar 21, 2015 Fletcher High School Neptune Beach, FL
3rd place!! Good Job!
Winterguard performed at the Nease Friends and Family Night on March 27th. They preformed wonderfully!
GOOD LUCK! BREAK A LEG!
Mar 27, 2015 Championships in Daytona, FL
SJMSAA Tennis
The Black Team's match was cancelled due to rain. The Silver Team lost to Liberty Pines.
| Date | Home | Away | Time | Facility | | 5-Mar | SPMS Black | LMS Black | 5:00 | Mills | | 5-Mar | FCMS Gold | SPMS Silver | 3:30 | Julington Creek | | 12-Mar | SPMS Silver | LPA | 5:00 | Mills | | 12-Mar | FCMS Gold | SPMS Black | 3:30 | Julington Creek | | 26-Mar | SPMS Silver | FCMS White | 5:00 | Mills | | 26-Mar | LMS Blue | SPMS Black | 3:30 | Plantation | | 2-Apr | LMS Blue | SPMS Silver | 3:30 | Plantation | | 2-Apr | LMS White | SPMS Black | 3:30 | Plantation | | 9-Apr | SPMS Black | SPMS Silver | 5:00 | Mills | | 16-Apr | SPMS Black | POA | 5:00 | Mills | | 16-Apr | LMS Blue | SPMS Silver | 3:30 | Plantation | | 23-Apr | LMS White | SPMS Silver | 3:30 | Plantation | | 23-Apr | LPA | SPMS Black | 5:00 | Mills | | 30-Apr | POA | SPMS Silver | 4:00 | Durbin Creek Amenities | | 30-Apr | FCMS Navy | SPMS Black | 3:30 | Julington Creek | | 7-May | FCMS Navy | SPMS Silver | 3:30 | Julington Creek | | 7-May | FCMS White | SPMS Black | 3:30 | Julington Creek |
The Black Team was just able to finish the match before the rain came. All of the matches were exciting to watch and there were well-played points all around; however, Landrum ended up pulling out the victory against Swiss Point's Black Team. The Silver Team was only able to finish 2 of the 4 matches against Fruit Cove due to rain. The other 2 matches will be continued at a later time, but the two already completed were very well played and exciting.
SJMSAA Baseball
Varsity beat Landrum 7-2 but unformatualeyl lost to Landrum last night 6-3. Go Raiders!
SJMSAA Softball
The girls softball team won their first 2 games, one against Fruit Cove and one against Sebastian. Great job Ladies!
Creekside High School Elementary & Middle School Track and Field Championship
There will be a Elementary and Middle School Track and Field Championship at Creekside High School Wednesday April 1st starting at 3:45 pm. Click here to view the flyer.
SJMSAA Golf
Waiting on results for the golf team. Keep reading the Raider Rap for updates.
SPMS Basketball
The coaches are so very proud of the Girls team for making into the Championship game. It was a tough loss! The team showed excellent skills and sportsmanship throughout the season.
SPMS Raider Football Tryouts
SPMS Raider Football Tryouts will be Monday and Tuesday April 20th and April 21st. Click here to view the informational flyer.
Creeks Football and Cheer Registration
The CFL has opened registrations for football and cheer until June 30th. Click here to view the information.
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Student Corner
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Testing for Virtual Classes
There will be supervised testing for students taking virtual courses on the dates below (Wednesdays). Testing will be in Lab 650 from 1-3 pm. Please plan accordingly.
April 1
April 15
April 29
May 6
May 20
June 3
Found
An ipod was turned into the front office on Monady, March 23rd. Please call the front office at 547-8621 to identify it.
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Student's Corner- Just for 8th Graders
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8th grade Semi-formal Dance
The 8th grade formal dance will be Friday, May 29th from 7-10pm at San Juan Del Rio. Students will vote on a theme in homeroom next week.
Attire for the 8th grade dance:
Girls - semi-formal (party) dresses. Strapless dresses are not allowed.
Boys - shirt & tie with dress slacks or khakis
8th grade Parents and Students!
Registration for 9th grade for students who will be attending Bartram Trail or Creekside High Schools will have appointments on either March 31st or April 1st. Students attending Nease High School will have appointments on March 31st. Information will be sent home the week after Spring Break with the exact date and time of your child's scheduled appointment. Appointment times cannot be changed, so if the parent cannot attend, the student will still meet with someone from the high school to register for next year at their appointed date/time. Students MUST bring their course description list with a parent signature. Parents can write notes on this form and can call the high school after their child's appointment to speak with the registrar or guidance counselor if they have any questions.
Creekside's Freshman Day
Registration for Creekside's Freshman Day this summer is now live on their website. Please sign up soon.
www-chs.sthohns.k12.fl.us The link to register can be found in the gray column on the right hand side. Creekside Freshman Day will be held Friday, July 24th from 9-noon.
Nease HS Pantherettes Dance Team Auditions
The Nease HS Pantherettes Dance Team will be having auditions from April 15-17th. Click here to review the audition packet
BTHS Cheerleading
The BTHS Cheerleaders will be hosting a clinic for all those who wish to tryout for the team next year starting now until Wednesday, May 27th from 3:30-4:30 at Zone Cheer Athletics for a cost of $45. Contact Jessica at Zone Cheer of Danielle Parker at danielle.parker@stjohns.k12.fl.us |
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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
March Madness Book Tournament
is down to the FINAL FOUR!
We are down to the final four in our Book Tournament! The final four books going for the championship are: Divergent vs. Maze Runner and Hunger Games vs. Dead City
CONGRATULATIONS to our Battle of the Books County Team. These students have worked hard all year reading the Sunshine State Books. The students who have made it on the team are: Amanda Higley, Camille Aguilar, Connor Searcy, Skylar Kyle, Jordan Sabo, Angela Ramsey and Lindsey Sabo. The county battle will be held May 22nd.
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Beyond the Bell
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Beyond the Bell
Beyond the Bell has openings! Not happy with your student's report card? Would you like for him/her to have extra help from a SPMS teacher? Join BTB! We provide structured adult supervision and homework help from dismissal until 6pm. Snack is provided.
Fees:
Registration Fee (annual) $75
Monthly Extended Day Care $200
We also offer a "drop-in" service. For $300 + the registration fee, you can purchase a 20 visit BTB Punchcard. If you can't pick your child up from clubs, sports, or tutoring, they can stay with BTB and finish school work. The 20 visits can be used until the end of the school year.
If you have any further questions please email Christine.Southworth@stjohns.k12.fl.us
Please download the registration form from the address below.
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Lunch Menu
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Week of March 30th
Monday- Chicken Quesadilla Max, Max Cheese Sticks,Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Steamed Broccoli Florets, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Choice of 100% Juice, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Lettuce, tomato, & Pickle, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Taco Sauce, Variety of Milk
Tuesday- Cheese or Pepperoni Calzonettes, Crunchy Beef Tacos, Chicken Nuggets, Hamburger, Corn, Marinara Dipping Sauce, Assorted Fruit, White Wheat Roll, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, 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, Hamburger, Chicken Nuggets, Spinach & Romaine Salad with LF Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Sweet Peas, Assorted Fruit, Garlic Breadstick, Taco Sauce, Dipping Sauce Dunk Cup, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo, Variety of Milk
Friday- No School, Student Teacher Holiday
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From the District
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Superintendent's Weekly Review- 3/26/2015
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
Summer Marine Science Camp Program-
NEW INFORMATION
Click here to view NEW information regarding the Summer Marine Science Program for the summer of 2015. For any further information contact Mr. Gordon at Gamble Rogers MS.
ESE Parent Survey Open
The 2014-2015 ESE Parent Survey will be open from February 1 through May 31, 2015. We strongly encourage parents to go online and take the survey which can be accessed at: http://www.esesurvey.com. Parents who would like to participate but are unable to access the online survey or have requested a paper version may pick one up from Mrs. Casper, SPMS Guidance Secretary.
SJCSD Early Registration
Click here to view the Media Release from the district regarding dates for early registration for the 2015-2016 school year.
SJCSD "Redirecting Children's Behavior" Course
Click here to view the flyer from the district about a great course to help parents eliminate arguing, scolding and threatening, fell positive about your parenting skills, create more time for yourself, and develop and promote agreements instead of fighting. Many SPMS parents have attended in the past and have said that it is beneficial. The course is help from April 30th through May 28th.
Approved District Calendar for 15-16
Click here to view the approved 2015-2015 District Master Calendar.
Honor Roll Businesses- New List!
Click hereto view businesses that accept the Honor Card given to students who received all As or all As or Bs. A new list has been created so CHECK IT OUT!
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St. Augustine Youth Services to Observe April National Child Abuse Prevention Month
Pinwheel 2nd Annual Parade" March against Child Abuse - April 11th. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and since 1989, people nationwide wear the blue ribbon and carry blue pinwheels in April to create awareness of the need to keep kids safe and families strong.
The "2nd Annual Parade" Pinwheel March against Child Abuse will be on April 11th at the SAYS Hutson Family Campus from 10:00-11:30am. There will be a ceremonial "parade" around the campus, free children's activites, parenting information and people on hand to answer questions about resources available in St. Johns County.
The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office will land their helicopter (pending weather conditions), Sheriff Explorers will be providing information about the program and passing out fingerprint kits to parents, and two deputies from the Crisis Negotiation Team will be here with their command center.
Also Luli's Cupcakes will bring their mobile cupcake house with cake pops for sale. Beverages and snacks will be provided by SAYS.
"April is a time to celebrate the important role that communities play in protecting children," says Schuyler Siekfer, SAYS Executive Director. "Everyone's participation is critical. Focusing on ways to build and promote the protective factors, in every interaction with children and families, is the best thing our community can do to prevent child maltreatment and promote optimal child development."
School and community groups are welcome to participate. For more information, contact Robin Burchfield at robinb@sayskids.org or 904-829-1770.
School Crossing Guards Needed
the Saint Johns County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for School Crossing Guards. This is a part-time position while school is in session. For more information, contact HR at 904-209-1565. For a job description and application, please see out website at www.sjso.org
Community Garden Day - April 11th
Calling all gardeners! Please come to SAYS, immediately following the Pinwheel Parade Against Child Abuse, from 11:30am - 1:30pm to help us with our Butterfly Garden and Sauls Family Vegetable Garden.
No experience is necessary. This is a great way to earn community service hours and have fun at the same time.
Tutoring Club Offering Help with EOC Prep
The Tutoring Club is offering a 10 hour in-depth professional tutoring for the End-of-Course exams for Algebra 1 (May 10-14), Biology (May 19-22) and Geometry (April 30-May 8). Click here to view the informational flyer.
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