ListServ 02 11 15
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ListServ 02 11 15
SCMS ListServ The February 11, 2015 Edition To view recent editions of the yearbook order form, in addition to school and district activities and events, please visit the school’s website at http://www2.swiftcreek.leon.k12.fl.us Florida Standards Assessment Test Schedule End of Course Assessment Schedule Parent Survey Is My Middle School Child Ready for a High School Course? Six Year High School Curriculum Plan Leon County Parents Legislative Group Parent Meeting – Washington, D.C. Trip – February 19th Attention Parents of Incoming 5th Graders – Cheer Tryout Meeting – February 24th Cheer Tryout Meeting for current Wolves – February 24th FAMU School of Environment Hosting a Summer Camp Staff/Faculty Parking Lots Wyldlife Upcoming Dates Super Science Saturdays at Lincoln High School – February 28th Think Measles Flyer Parent & Educator Gifted/Talented Symposium – February 28th Your Wishes Just Came True – Herff Jones App for your Yearbook Talent Show Audition Information – February 17th & 18th Leon County School Choice Showcase Yearbook Order Form – Prices effective December 1st SCMS Tardy Policy Box Tops for Education – Next Pick Up Date is February 6th SCMS Thanks Our Partners For Excellence Florida Standards Assessment Test Spring 2015 FSA ELA/Mathematics, FCAT 2.0 Science Daily Test Administration Schedule FSA ELA Writing Tuesday, March 3 Grades 6/7/8 90 minutes April 13 – May 8 FSA ELA/Mathematics - FCAT Science Grades 5-11 Monday, April 13 ELA Grade 6 - 85 min. Science Gr. 8 - (2) 80 min. Tuesday, April 14 ELA Grade 6 - 85 min. Wednesday, April 15 ELA Grade 7 - 85 min. Thursday, April 16 ELA Grade 7 - 85 min. Friday, April 17 Make Ups Monday, April 20 ELA Grade 8 - 85 min. Tuesday, April 21 ELA Grade 8 - 85 min. Wednesday, April 22 Math Grade 6 - 120 min. Thursday, April 23 Math Grade 6 - 60 min. Friday, April 24 Math Grade 7 - 120 min. Monday, April 27 Math Grade 7 - 60 min. Tuesday, April 28 Math Grade 8 - 120 min. Wednesday, April 29 Math Grade 8 - 60 min. Thursday, April 30 Make Ups Friday, May 1 Make Ups Monday, May 4 Make Ups Tuesday, May 5 Make Ups Wednesday, May 6 Make Ups Thursday, May 7 Make Ups Friday, May 8 Make Ups End of Course Assessments FSA and NGSSS Spring 2015 Thursday, May 7 Civics NGSSS 1 day 160 minutes Monday, May 11 Geometry FSA 2 days 180 minutes Tuesday, May 12 Geometry Wednesday, May 13 Algebra FSA 2 days 180 minutes Thursday, May 14 Algebra Monday, May 18 Biology NGSSS 1 day 160 minutes Parent Survey In an effort to improve system practices, Leon County School District is conducting a Parent Survey. We value your opinion and ask that you take the time to complete this survey. In order to complete the survey, please go to: http://www.advanc-ed.org/survey/public/6617029. These surveys are web based and can be completed using any internet connected device. Please be assured that your responses to this survey will be anonymous. Your honest opinion is appreciated. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Is My Middle School Child Ready for a High School Course? One of the most important decisions to make during your child’s middle school years is whether they are ready to take high school level courses prior to attending high school! Here are some important things to consider when choosing to take high school level courses in middle school: Advanced coursework takes extra effort and commitment. High school grades remain on your child’s high school transcript. Re‐taking the course is not always an option. Consider the academic progressions into high school – refer to the six year planning guide. Another very important component to consider is that your child’s high school GPA begins as soon as they start taking high school level classes. Below are real examples of the impact on a student’s GPA of a student who chose to take high school courses in middle school before they were truly ready, and a student that waited until high school to begin high school level courses: Example of middle school student in high school level courses: Course Semester grades Algebra I honors A/B E/S honors B/B Spanish I A/B Cumulative HS GPA unwght: 3.3 wght: 3.66 Example of a student who waited until high school to take the same high school level courses when they were ready for the challenge: Course Semester grades Algebra I honors A/A E/S honors A/A Spanish I A/A Cumulative HS GPA unwght: 4.0 wght: 4.33 Below is data from the 2014 State University System Admissions (SUS) tour. Universities compute a weighted GPA on academic courses only. Data provided is mid‐range for students accepted for fall admissions. View link for more detailed information: http://www.flbog.edu/about/cod/asa/admissionstour.php FSU – 3.8 ‐ 4.4 UF – 4.2 – 4.5 UCF – 3.7 – 4.3 USF – 3.71 – 4.33 FAMU – 3.0 – 3.49 GENERAL GUIDE - Six Year High School Curriculum Plan Course progressions and offerings vary at schools. Please contact your school directly. Course Requirements Grade English 9 10 11 12 Math Required: Algebra I or equivalent and Geometry Regular Diploma College Preparatory Highly Selective College Prep 4 4 4 English I English I Honors English I Honors English II English II Honors English II Honors English III AP Eng Lang or English III Honors AP English Language English IV AP Eng Lit or English IV Honors or ENC1101/1102/1141 AP English Literature 4 4 4 to 7 7 7th grade math M/J pre-algebra Algebra I Honors 8 M/J pre-alg Algebra I or Algebra I Honors Geometry Honors 9 10 11 12 Science Algebra IA, Algebra I Geometry or Geometry Honors Algebra II honors Algebra IB, Liberal Arts Math, Geometry Algebra II or Algebra II honors Pre-Calculus Algebra II, Geometry Pre- Calculus Calculus I or II Math for College-Readiness Calculus Calculus II or III, Statistics 3 4 or more 4 to 6 Required: 7 7th grade science 7th grade advanced science Earth Space Science Honors Biology 8 8th grade science Earth Space Science Honors Biology Honors 9 10 11 Earth Space, Biology, Integrated Science Biology Honors Chemistry Honors, AP Environmental Biology I, Physical Science Chemistry Honors Enviromental Science or Chemistry Physics Honors or Anatomy and Physiology Honors or AP Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Enviro) Physics Honors or Anatomy and Physiology Honors or AP Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Enviro) Physics Honors or Anatomy and Physiology Honors or AP Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Enviro) Physics Honors or Anatomy and Physiology Honors or AP Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Enviro) Physics Honors or Anatomy and Physiology Honors or AP Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Enviro) This is a general guide. See school counselor for individualized plan. Course offerings vary by school site and program. 12 Social Studies 3 3 or more Page 1 of 2 4 or more GENERAL GUIDE - Six Year High School Curriculum Plan Course progressions and offerings vary at schools. Please contact your school directly. Course Requirements Required: World History, American History, American Government, and Economics Grade 10 11 Foreign Language College Preparatory Highly Selective College Prep World History Honors World History Honors, AP World History or AP Human Geography AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Human Geography AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Human or AP World History Geography or AP World History 9 12 Not required for graduation. Regular Diploma World History United States History United States History Honors or AP US History United States Government and Economics United States Government Honors and Economics Honors or AP US Government and AP Macroeconomics AP US Government and AP Macroeconomics 0 AP US History 2 or more 7 2 to 5 Foreign Language I 8 Foreign Language I 9 10 11 Foreign Language II Foreign Language II Foreign Language III Foreign Language III Foreign Language IV Foreign Language IV Foreign Language AP Foreign Language AP Foreign Language AP 12 HOPE PE Required:HOPE or 2 years NJROTC 1 1 1 1 1 Health Opportunities through Physical Education: HOPE 9 Art 1 Required: Fine/ Eligible Prac Art 9 Electives 9-12 Drawing, Sculpture, Drama, Chorus, Guitar, Band, Orchestra, Culinary Arts, Computing for College and Careers, Digital Design, Web Design, Communications Technology, TV Production, Engineering Technology 8 AP Art Hist, Music Theory, Art, Psych, Euro Hist, Stats This is a general guide. See guidance counselor for individualized planplan. Course offerings vary by school site and program. Page 2 of 2 AP Art Hist, Music Theory, Art, Psych, Euro Hist, Stats Attached is a letter from an independent group formed out of the LCS District Advisory Council. This is a parent group that monitors education policy and legislative issues and advocates for public schools. This letter is for information purposes only and distribution of these materials is no way an endorsement of services, activities, and/or products by Leon County Schools. Dear Stakeholder, The Florida legislators are preparing for the 2015 session that will run March 3 – May 1, 2015. Items important to the education of our children will be considered. The most effective legislative process is one in which each and every affected party has an opportunity to voice his or her position relative to the item(s) being considered. It is the hope of a group of concerned Leon County citizens that everyone is informed of the legislation (primarily educational) being considered and has the opportunity to speak up. We want you to be involved in the legislative process. We have created a Facebook group page (“Leon County Parents’ Legislative Group”) by which we can inform you of legislation that will have a bearing on Florida (including Leon County) public education and various educational –related events that are scheduled during the legislative session. This is entirely voluntary and has no association with the Leon County School District. If interested in investigating and possibly making your opinion known to the legislative process, you may request being added to the Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/691421314234146/permalink/837342239642052/. With your registration, you will receive email notifications of pending legislation and educational –related events. How involved you become is up to you. We encourage you to contact legislators and make your voice heard on behalf of public education. We greatly appreciate your interest in public education and your desire to make public education as strong and effective as (Florida) constitutionally intended for the betterment of our children and the State of Florida. Sincerely, Richard C. Mospens On behalf of “Leon County Parents Legislative Group”, my team of concerned public education stakeholders Attention Seventh Grade Parents Every year SCMS takes a group of 8th graders to Washington, D.C. to dive deeper into our country’s history. This is an amazing opportunity for students to see history! If you are interested in sending your student please see information below for a very important meeting! When: Thursday, February 19th, 2015 Time: 6:00pm Where: Swift Creek Media Center You will receive tentative itineraries and payment information. Questions? Contact Ms. Smith ([email protected]) or Mr. Montgomery ([email protected]) 5th graders! It’s that time of year; Swift Creek will soon be holding its cheerleading tryouts! If you enjoying tumbling, dancing, and cheering, this is the place for you. Come out and show your school spirit! MANDATORY Tryout Meeting: Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30pm in the Swift Creek Middle School Cafeteria!! You and a parent MUST be present to be eligible for try-outs!! Application Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2015. CLINIC: Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm TRY-OUTS: Friday, March 27 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm approximately Tryouts will be CLOSED! (no parents are allowed to attend) WHERE: Swift Creek Middle School Gym Questions? Please contact: Tonya Smith – [email protected] Phone: 414-2670 ext. 2501 We look forward to seeing you there! LET’S GO WOLVES!! It’s that time of year! Swift Creek will soon be holding cheerleading tryouts! If you enjoy tumbling, dancing, and cheering, this is the team for you. Come out and show your school spirit! MANDATORY Cheerleading Meeting: Tuesday, February 24th at 6:30pm in the Swift Creek Middle School Cafeteria!! You and a parent MUST be present to be eligible for try-outs!! Application Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2015. CLINIC: Monday, March 23 - Thursday, March 26 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm TRY-OUTS: Friday, March 27 from 4:00pm - 5:30pm approximately Tryouts will be CLOSED! (no parents are allowed to attend) WHERE: Swift Creek Middle School Gymnasium Questions? Please contact: Tonya Smith – [email protected] Phone: 414-2670 ext. 2501 We look forward to seeing you there! LET’S GO WOLVES!! Each year y the FA AMU Sch hool of the e Environm ment (SOE E) hosts a three-we eek summe er day cam mp for eig ghth throug gh eleven nth grade students on environ nmental, marine m an nd estuarin ne scienc es. The ssummer ca amp is sponso ored by the Nationa al Oceanic c and Atm mospheric Administration's Environ nmental Cooperativ C ve Scienc ce Center (NOAA E ECSC). Su ummer ca amp students enjoy hands h on laboratory l y experiments, field d trips, and seminars given by b profess sionals in the enviro onmental science ffield. The SO OE Summ mer Camp will be he eld June 8 8-26, 2015 5, weekda ays from 8 8:00 am to 5:00 5 pm. Admission A n to the ca amp is fre ee. Applica ations can n also be found f on the t SOC w website at http://www.ecsc.famu.e edu/t-soe--summercc.html The de eadline forr student applicatio a ns and te eacher reccommenda ations is M May 15, 201 15. Please feel free to contac ct the offic ce with anyy question ns. NOAA En nvironmental Cooperative C Science S Center Florida A& &M University y School of the Environm ment 305 FSH--Sci. Research Center 1515 S. MLK M Blvd. Tallahass see, FL 32307 7 850.412.7 7797 tel 850.412.7 7839 fax http://www w.ecsc.famu.e edu/ Cllub D Datess: Fe ebruar ry 9 Fe ebruar ry 16 Fe ebruar ry 23 Ma arch 2 Ma arch 30 Ap pril 6 Ap pril 13 Ap pril 20 M MOND DAYS 4 4-5 5:15 5 pm WY WYD DL LIF FE E FUN F FR RIEN NDS GA AME ES Bring your y friiends an nd join n us in tthe CAF FETERIA A right after schoo ol for sn nacks an nd craz zy game es. The b best way ay to spe end Go ot Questio ions? Visitt tallahas assee.young nglife.org or con ntact one of our teeam leade ers! Katie Pa arker Mitchelll Goff (9 904) 860-6586 ((407) 267-3515 kd 11b@ @ f d b 11@ f d Learn new, interesting topics Work with some of the best teachers in the district Mark your calendar! Lincoln High School’s 2nd Super Science Saturdays will be held on Saturday, February 28th. This event is open to all 7th and 8th grade students currently attending Montford or Swift Creek Middle Schools. Students will be exposed to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) concepts by teachers from Lincoln, Montford and Swift Creek. Students will not only learn interesting STEM topics, but will be given the opportunity to create STEM products and compete against other teams at the event. Super Science Saturdays will continue throughout the second semester. Be on the lookout for additional information. We look forward to seeing you soon and Go Trojans! Sign up now for Lincoln High School’s 2nd Super Science Saturday! This event will focus on Forensic Science as Lincoln High School teams up with the Leon County Sheriff’s Office. Please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FebruaryScienceSaturdays to register. Registration will close on February 18th, 2015. Think Measles Florida Department of Health • Find county contact information at: FloridaHealth.gov 2. ISOLATE 1. IDENTIFY Suspect measles in patients with: n n n Fever and rash. History of international travel or contact with visitors from locations with known measles outbreaks in the past 3 weeks. No or unknown MMR vaccine status. History of MMR vaccine does not exclude a measles diagnosis. n n n Implement airborne infection control precautions, mask and isolate patient in a negative pressure room, if available. Permit only staff immune to measles to be near the patient. Collect nasopharyngeal swab, urine, and serum for measles IgG, IgM and PCR. 3. INFORM Immediately report ALL suspected measles infections to your county health department. Notify other facilities of suspected measles before transport. < FIND YOUR COUNTY Vaccination Protects Against Measles This is the skin of a patient after 3 days of measles infection. Photo courtesy of the CDC. A single dose is 93% effective and two doses are 97% effective. Risk Factors History of international travel, contact with international travelers, or domestic travel to locations with known measles outbreaks. No or unknown MMR vaccine status. History of MMR vaccine does not exclude a measles diagnosis. Contact with a person that had a febrile rash illness. Prodrome Head and shoulders of boy with measles; third day of rash. Photo courtesy of the CDC. Fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis Rash Onset Fever spikes, often up to 104⁰F. Red, maculopapular rash that may become confluent—typically starts at hairline, then face and spreads down body. The rash may be difficult to see on darker skin. Koplik’s spots (small, red, irregularly-shaped spots with blue-white centers found on the oral mucosa) may be present in a small number of cases. 02/03/15 Parent & Educator Gifted/ Talented Symposium H E L D AT THE LCS Aquilina Howell Center Te a c h i n g & L e a r n i n g Conference Room 3955W. PENSACOLA STREET TALLAHASSEE SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION @ 2015lcsGiftedSymposium.eventbrite.com S a t u r d a y, F e b r u a r y 2 8 t h 8:30 to 12:00 KEYNOTE: HEATHER A. FLYNN, PH.D. HELPING GIFTED CHILDREN THRIVE: RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES Dr. Heather Flynn will share the genetic and environmental effects on Cognition and Social/Emotional Health and the risks (including mental health) and protective factors in Gifted Children. She will also share the effects of environment, social expectations, and social communication and key outcomes, including specific strategies for positive expectation and communication. The keynote is appropriate for adults only. SOUTHERN SHAKESPEARE STUDENT ACTIVITIES During the conference, Southern Shakespeare Festival will provide A Play in a Day: Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream, which students will produce and perform. Cost is $5 per child, cash or check. Snacks provided. No drop offs. Register @ 2015lcsgiftedsymposiumstudentactivities FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ANDREA GODDARD, 850.487.7871, [email protected] If you’ve ever been frustrated because you wanted to share something from your yearbook and you didn’t have it with you, now you’ll have access to the big events and everyday moments of the year at your fingertips anytime, anywhere. Purchase a printed yearbook and the Herff Jones ONE app brings the yearbook to your phone and tablet. NO YEARBOOK YET? BUY YOURS TODAY. TALENT SHOW AUDITION INFORMATION WHEN: Auditions will be held Tuesday, February 17th and Wednesday, February 18th, 2015 beginning at 8AM. Students will need to have turned in a talent show permission form signed by a parent or guardian to participate. WHERE: SCMS Band Room. Students should arrive and enter through the double doors facing the courtyard. WHAT: Your Talent! Can you sing? Play an instrument? Dance? Juggle? Act? Burp the alphabet? Can you sing while juggling a dancing friend who is an actor who can play an instrument while burping the alphabet? Then come out and audition for this year’s Talent Show! SINGERS: You must have your own accompaniment (tape, CD, i-Pod, etc.) Singing along with a recording that has professional, pre-recorded singing on it is NOT acceptable. Please note that our equipment may not play MP3 recordings. You may want to bring a burned CD with accompaniment as backup. All singers must have the accompaniment they plan to use in the show at the audition. INSTRUMENTALISTS (Solo or Group): You must bring your own instruments to the audition. Music stands, a piano and microphones will be provided, but amplifiers and instrument chords will need to be brought in by the performer. DANCERS: You must bring an accompaniment tape, CD or i-Pod to the audition. Remember, our equipment may not play MP3 recordings so having a burned CD is recommended. OTHER (skits, stunts, drama etc.): Surprise us with your well-prepared, original and unique auditions! *AUDITIONING FOR MORE THAN ONE ACT IS ACCEPTABLE!* Students in a group act must submit TWO forms: the permission slip for each student in the group AND one audition form for the entire group. PLEASE REMEMBER: All acts need to be APPROPRIATE. No foul language in lyrics, and dance acts with recordings that have inappropriate language will NOT be accepted into the talent show. All choreography for dancers must be tasteful in nature. All costumes need to be appropriate and approved by Mr. Rousseau, Mrs. Behnke or Ms. Hallam. In addition to their performance, all students are judged on their stage presence: this includes but is not limited to: posture, smiles, and the display of a natural, confident appearance. Students will audition for a panel of SCMS Middle School staff members. A limited number of acts will be selected to perform in the show. GOOD LUCK TO ALL AUDITIONING STUDENTS. BE WELL-PREPARED SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE YOUR BEST POSSIBLE AUDITION. SCMS TALENT SHOW: Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30PM ON THE CAFETERIA STAGE MANDATORY REHEARSAL # 1: Thursday, February 26th 4:00PM – 5:30PM MANDATORY REHEARSAL # 2: Thursday, March 12th 4:00PM – 5:30PM MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL: Tuesday, March 31st 4:00PM – 7:00PM SCMS TALENT SHOW PERMISSION SLIP Only one is needed for each student (not each act). *EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT WHO IS AUDITIONING FOR THE SHOW, WHETHER AUDITIONING FOR A SOLO OR A GROUP ACT, MUST COMPLETE THIS FORM.* This must be signed by a PARENT and turned in by Monday, February 16th, 2015 NAME: ____________________________________________ GRADE:_________ HOMEROOM TEACHER:________________________________________________ HOME ADDRESS:______________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:______________________________________________________ I have read the accompanying letter and understand that my child may or may not be accepted into the Talent Show based on his/her audition, and I make a commitment to the show date and the rehearsal schedule if my child is accepted. I understand that if my child is accepted, he/she MUST be in attendance at mandatory rehearsals at the times scheduled. Acts or students that cannot comply with this rule will be dropped from the show. PARENT SIGNATURE:_____________________________________________________ DATE:______________________________ PHONE:_________________________ _______ please check here if parent is willing to help out (decorations, refreshments, ticketing, makeup etc.) Please indicate parent area of expertise: __________________________________________ RETURN AUDITION FORMSTO MR. ROUSSEAU, MRS. BEHNKHE or MS. HALLAM’s ROOM BY Monday, February 16th! SCMS TALENT SHOW: Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30PM ON THE CAFETERIA STAGE MANDATORY REHEARSAL # 1: Thursday, February 26th 4:00PM – 5:30PM MANDATORY REHEARSAL # 2: Thursday, March 12th 4:00PM – 5:30PM MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL: Tuesday, March 31st 4:00PM – 7:00PM *Please note you must also submit an AUDITION FORM for each ACT (song or routine) that you prepare for the auditions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCMS TALENT SHOW AUDITION FORM Please complete a new form for each act. Name(s) of Performer(s): 1. ______________________ Instrument (if applicable): ______________ 2. ______________________ Instrument (if applicable): ______________ 3. ______________________ Instrument (if applicable): ______________ 4. ______________________ Instrument (if applicable): ______________ 5. ______________________ Instrument (if applicable): ______________ Talent to be performed:__________________________________________________ (Singing, Dancing, Instrumental, Skit etc.) Title of Act or Song: _______________________________________________________________ Equipment needed (if any):_________________________________________________________ (Piano, drums, amplifier (bring own cord), gym mats etc) Yearbook Order Form Student Name _______________________________ Home Phone _______________ Grade in 2014____________ 3rd period teacher ____________________________ You will be required to show your student id to pick up a yearbook. If you are not able to present your Student id, a parent will have to present their id to pick up your book for you. Item Yearbook Cost Name Plate – 2 line A metal name plate to go on the front of your yearbook. Max is 30 characters per line. Plastic Book Cover A plastic cover so that the front of the yearbook doesn’t get damaged. World Yearbook A mini‐magazine about what happened around the world. Signing Party Signing Supplement An 8 page supplement to use so your friends have plenty of room to sign your yearbook. Total Fill in price for item ordered $55 Not available after Dec. 1 $10 Not available after Dec. 1 $4 Not available after Dec. 1 $5 $3 $3 Prices effective Dec. 1, 2014 Cash __________ Check Number __________ (student name in memo and phone number must be on all checks) There will be an after school Signing Party from 4‐5 P.M on May 18 in the SCMS cafeteria. At the party you will be able to get your yearbook before everyone else, refreshments will be for sale (bring a few dollars), and get all of your friends to sign your yearbook. You must have purchased a yearbook to attend the party. You must either walk home or have a car ride at 5:00. For students not attending the party, yearbooks will be available before school on May 21th and May 22th. For those purchasing a ticket to the Signing Party, parents must sign permission for you to attend the party. All students must either walk home, or be picked up from school by 5:00 the day of the party. My child has permission to attend the Signing Party on May 18, 2015 Parent Signature ______________________________ Beginning with the class of 2015, if you have purchased a book each year of middle school, you receive a $40 credit toward a personal ad in your 8th grade yearbook. TARDY POLICY 1. Pass taken away; “TARDY” recorded in DESTINATION‐OTHER” section. 2. 2nd pass taken away; recorded same as above. 3. 3rd pass taken away; recorded same as above and highlighted; “DETENTION” recorded in “DEPARTURE TIME/INITIAL” sections. Every tardy thereafter results in detention; start over every 9 weeks IF student runes out of passes for 9 weeks; roll over to next 9 weeks passes. 4th (and so on) detention becomes automatic referral. Box Tops For Education Last year our school earned over $1800 though the Box Tops for Education program. This program is the most successful when parents are involved. Just clip box tops from participating products and send them to with your child his/her third period teacher. Box tops may be collected all though out the year. However we will pick them up four times during the year. The class that has the most will win their choice of either a pizza or ice cream party! PICK UP SCHEDULE 1st October 10 2nd December 10th 3rd February 6th 4th May 1 Visit the website to find out other way to earn money and find valuable coupons. www.btfe.com. Questions or concerns, contact: Paula Edmunds [email protected] Partners For Excellence The partners for Excellence Program began in 1984 as a joint venture of Leon County Schools and the Tallahassee area Chamber of Commerce to encourage and facilitate cooperative relationships between public schools and businesses, agencies, and organizations in the community. By forming this partnership, businesses agree to work together with the school for the benefit of education and the community‐at‐large by enriching the curriculum, ensuring the quality of education necessary for economic growth, strengthening the future workforce, and/or increasing support for and confidence in public education throughout the community. To find out how your business or organization can participate in the Partners for Excellence Program, please contact our Partner Coordinator, Pam Moses, [email protected]. Thank You Swift Creek Middle School 2014‐2015 Partners For Excellence Applebee’s Barkley Consulting Engineers, Inc's Bruegger's Bagels Burch Orthodontics Candlewood Suites Hotel Capital City Bank COSTCO Capital Lanes Fast Signs Nuberri Texas Roadhouse Shamrock’s Nursery Burke’s Karate Academy Paul's Pest Control Publix Refreshment Services Pepsi Scottsdale Academy Education for the World Dr. Daniel Snead DMD Sunshine Savings Bank Dr. Ronald Cummings DMD Steven's Orthodontics Hungry Howies Sport Clips Haircuts Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint