1 OSA Bi-Monthly Update October 14, 2016 CASUAL FRIDAY OCTOBER 21 BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH Students may show their support for “Breast Cancer Awareness” month by wearing pink. Please make sure all clothing meets district dress code. NO gym shorts, NO holes in jeans, and length of skirts or shorts must be no shorter than 3 inches above the top of the knee. Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying! To continue our schoolwide participation for National Bullying Awareness Month, Beta Club will be hosting the first “Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying” poster event on Monday, October 17 th . During advisory, Beta will have a banner set up for students to place a hand print on our banner to bring awareness to National Bullying Awareness Month. Don’t forget! Okaloosa STEMM Academy 379 Edge Avenue Valparaiso, FL 32580 (P) 850-833-4120 October 18 th Uniforms are required for picture day.
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OSA Bi-Monthly Update October 14, 2016
CASUAL FRIDAY OCTOBER 21
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
MONTH
Students may show their support for
“Breast Cancer Awareness” month by
wearing pink.
Please make sure all clothing meets district dress code. NO gym shorts, NO
holes in jeans, and length of skirts or shorts must be no shorter than 3 inches
above the top of the knee.
Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying!
To continue our schoolwide participation for National Bullying Awareness Month, Beta Club will be hosting the first “Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying” poster event on Monday, October 17th.
During advisory, Beta will have a banner set up for students to place a hand print on our banner to bring awareness to National Bullying Awareness Month.
Don’t forget!
Okaloosa STEMM Academy
379 Edge Avenue Valparaiso, FL 32580
(P) 850-833-4120
October 18th
Uniforms are
required for
picture day.
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ANNOUNCING …
A NEW COMPETITIVE
AT STEMM ACADEMY
The STEMM Speech and Debate Team is beginning its competitive season on
Wednesday, October 19th at 1:50 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Mrs. English's room #14. Mrs. Pauline
Buis, the coach of Niceville High School's Speech and Debate Team, has worked tirelessly to
help create a Speech and Debate Junior Division for students to compete at the middle school
level within Okaloosa County. Because of her efforts, all sixth through eighth grade-level
students are now able to be a part of this exciting competitive team. STEMM will be
competing against Ruckel and Bruner Middle schools. Members from the Niceville High
School Speech and Debate Team will be working alongside our team members conducting
all after school meetings every Wednesday. All interested students should attend the kick-off
meeting on Wednesday, October 19th. For more information, please see Mrs. English.
Who should come on Wednesday, October 19th?
This team is especially for students who love to debate, embrace rhetoric and see him or herself
in politics one day. Also, there are competitive divisions for students who are dramatic, gifted
in the theater arts, enjoy acting, connect with poetry, are passionate about prose and more. You
should come and bring a friend. There are solo, group and duo divisions.
Note: Students may participate after Science-Fair-Season has ended. All interested students
should try to attend the first meeting to get all of the foundational information. Parents are welcome to attend as well.
We look forward to seeing all STEMM-Stingers
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REMINDER: October 25, 2016
THE IN-SCHOOL Seasonal FLU
Shot CLINIC HEALTHY
SCHOOLS, LLC
There is no cost for the immunization for your student.
The STEMM Academy is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2016, from
7:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
This is a great opportunity to keep your students healthy, well and in school
during flu season at no cost to parents. Participation is completely optional.
If parents have any questions they can refer to Healthy Schools, LLC,
18 Math Tutoring Matheson FTC Sheehan / Gasaway SIA English/ Gasaway FLL Robitcs Kiel
19 Writing Tutoring Palmer Math Tutoring Morris Science Tutoring Gasaway/Wilson Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Speech and Debate English School Store 11:00 – 12:00
20 Math Tutoring Gee FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway Odyssey of the Mind Flynn FLL Robotics Kiel
21 Casual Dress Science Night 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Wear Pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness
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24 PTO Candy Grams for Sale
25 Math Tutoring Matheson FTC Sheehan / Gasaway SIA English/ Gasaway FLLRobitcs Kiel PTO CandyGrams
26 Writing Tutoring Palmer Math Tutoring Morris Science Tutoring Gasaway/Wilson Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Speech and Debate English Math Counts Matheson School Store 11:00 – 12:00 PTO Candy Grams for Sale
27 Math Tutoring Gee FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway Odyssey of the Mind Flynn FLL Robotics Kiel PTO Candy Grams for
Sale Nights of Columbus Spelling Bee –Lewis Middle School 6:00
28 Casual Dress PTO Candy Grams for Sale
Family Movie Night 6:30
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30 31 Candy Grams Delivered
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Regular Weekly Events
Wednesday
STEMM School Store open 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Items for purchase in the
cafeteria include supplies and STEMM clothing. Cash or check only
After School Activities Parental consent and provision of transportation is required for activities outside normal school hours. Please send a
signed note to the office verifying permission for named activity and parent provided transportation.
Day Activity Room Sponsor Ending
Time
Special Note
Tuesday
Math Tutoring Rm 16 Matheson 2:45
FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30
Students in Action Rm 14 English/Gasaway 2:50
FLL Robotics Team
Practice Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00
Wednesday
Writing Tutoring Rm 13 Palmer 3:00
Math Tutoring Rm 8 Morris 3:00
Math Counts Rm 16 Matheson 2:45 Not held on the 5th & 19th
*Science Tutoring Rm
20/21 Gasaway/Wilson 3:00 *Science Fair Forms
required by Tuesday 1:45
Social Studies
Tutoring Rm 9 Flynn 3:00
Speech & Debate Rm 14 English 3:00
Thursday
Math Tutoring Rm 11 Gee 3:00
Chess Club Rm 13 Palmer 4:00
FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30
Odyssey of the Mind Rm 9 Flynn 3:30
Academic Team Rm
17/18 Jernigan 3:30
FLL Robotics Team
Practice Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00
*Science Fair Tutoring Forms are required by Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. in order for a student to attend tutoring
on Wednesday. Forms are on the STEMM Website, Edmodo, and are available in hard copies in all
science classrooms and the front office. Handwritten notes and e-mails will not be accepted.
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Mark Your Calendar! 2016 October 17th Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Poster Event
October 18th Fall Pictures
October 19th Speech and Debate Team meet at 1:50 to 3:00 p.m. in Mrs. English's room #14
October 21st Breast Cancer support shown by wearing pink
October 21st Science Fair Night 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
October 25th
IN-SCHOOL Seasonal FLU Shot CLINIC
October 24-28 PTO Selling candy grams for students during lunch
October 26th MathCounts Team Practice Meeting in room 16, 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
October 27th Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee at Lewis Middle School - 6:00 p.m.
October 29th
Family Movie Night 6:30 p.m. (Flyer Attached) Fundraiser for Science Fair Competition Trips Bring your blanket and or chair and sit outside to watch Casper. Concessions will be sold.
October 31st Delivery of candy grams to students 1:30 p.m.
November 1st -4th Penny Wars
November 2nd PTO Meeting *** 5:00 p.m.
November 11th Teacher/Student Holiday Veterans Day
November 15th Fall Picture Make-up
November 18th Science Fair Boards & Log Books Due
November 21st – 25th Teacher/Student Holiday Thanksgiving
November 28th Science Fair Formal Reports & Abstracts Due
December 2nd Holiday Parade
December 13th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus
December 15th Teacher Luncheon
December 16th End second 9 weeks grading period
December 19th – 30th Winter Break – Teacher/Student Holiday
Mark Your Calendar! 2017
January 2nd Teacher/Student Holiday
January 3rd Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
January 4th School Starts
January 16th Teacher/Student Holiday MLK Day
January 18th
PSAT for 8th grade Okaloosa STEMM Academy will be administering the PSAT 8/9 this school year for any 8th grade student that would like to take it. We will administer the test on January 18th, 2017. The cost of the test is $10. We will be sending out more information in the near future. If you would like more information about the PSAT 8/9 please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9 or contact Ann Harris in Guidance.
I LOVE STEM – Color Splash 5K Fun Run for Science Fair 9:00 a.m.
(Flyer Attached) Fundraiser for Science Fair Competition Trips https://www.raceentry.com/races/i-love-stem-color-splash/2017/register More information to follow – registration $25/person
February 20th Teacher/Student Holiday Presidents Day
March 7th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus
March 9th End of Third 9 Week Grading Period
March 10th Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday
March 13th-17th
Spring Break Holiday
March 21st Spring Pictures
May 16th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus
May 26 End of Semester/Last Day for Students
June 2nd Last Day for Teachers
Click the link to see the official Okaloosa Calendar 2016-2017 calendar.
Please put all submissions in the collection box located in the front office.
Parents! PLEASE save your Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels / Label’s for Education, Coke Reward codes and Tyson Labels. This is an easy way to earn funds and supplies for the school. We receive 10 cents for each Box Top, 24 cents for each Tyson Label and differing amounts for the Coke rewards. The Campbell's labels are accumulated and can be used to order supplies for the school. Every single one collected really helps!
