Mowat Middle School M A R C H 2 0 1 5 I S S U E 7 Ed Sheffield

Principal

Cynthia Walker

Assistant Principal

Angela Reese

Administrative

Assistant

Elizabeth Swedlund

Administrative

Assistant

Catherine Moore

Administrative

Assistant

Mowat Guidance

767-4041

Crystal Wicker A-K

Nancy Smith L-Z

Office 850-767-4040

Fax 850-265-2179

Principal’s Corner by Ed Sheffield

Dates to Remember

-FSA Writing Test March 3rd-6th -Spring Picture Day March 6th -Spring Dance March 13th -Pep Rally/PBS Reward March 20th -Spring Break March 23rd-27th

P A G E 2

Please be

kind...some noses

are sensitive to

certain perfumes,

cologne, and/or

body sprays. Re-

member to keep

to a minimum.

Go Mustangs!

School Lunch

Breakfast: $1.50

Lunch:$2.75

For free and reduced meals con-

tact the school for an application.

For paying online visit the Bay

District Schools website and click

on the school lunches tab.

You will need your student’s

10-digit school identification

number.

Class RotationClass RotationClass Rotation

Rotation 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6Rotation 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6Rotation 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6

Rotation 2: 3,4,5,6,1,2Rotation 2: 3,4,5,6,1,2Rotation 2: 3,4,5,6,1,2

Rotation 3: 5,6,1,2,3,4Rotation 3: 5,6,1,2,3,4Rotation 3: 5,6,1,2,3,4

7th graders….Make

certain your shot

records are up

to date!

T-Shirt Days

March 6th

March 20th

Yearbooks are on sale for

$50

Bring cash or check to

Mrs. Vaughn in room

505.

Make checks payable to

Mowat Yearbook.

“It is easier to

build strong

children than

to repair

broken men.”

-Frederick Douglas

Attendance Line before and after school: 850-767-4042

P A G E 3

Dress Code

Mustang’s RACE

Respect

Act Responsibly

Care for Others

Engaged

If your student is absent for ANY reason, you must contact the school.

Statewide Assessments

Students and parents can now view the

practice tests to help better prepare

themselves for the Spring statewide

assessments.

Visit www.fsassessments.org to get an idea

of what the format of the tests will look

like. *Content is not grade specific*.

*ESE Newsletter Link*

http://paec.org/wp_paec/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bay-Fall-13-Newsletter.pdf

Parent Pick-up/ Parking Please be mindful of those picking up/dropping off stu-

**Note: Please avoid pick up and drop off in our bus loading

zone, or in the teacher parking lot off of Hwy. 390.

P A G E 4

Attention 8th Grade Parents!!! The last day to sign up for

the 8th Grade DC Trip is March 12. Contact Mrs. Piotrowski

at PIOTRL@BAY.K12.FL.US for more details. If you still have fundraiser

money out, please turn it in ASAP to Mrs. Piotrowski, Room 503.

Mustang Sports

Schedule

PBS, Positive Behavior Supports, is in it’s third year at Mowat. Each month, Mustangs learn a new character trait that exemplifies the acronym RACE (Respect, Act responsibly, Care for others, Engaged). As Mustangs prepare for high school and beyond, they are becoming responsible and building character.

Students are able to earn RACE tickets randomly when caught following school rules or being a good citizen. Caught Reading tickets are earned by students caught reading during less structured time such as lunch or before school.

Weekly drawings are held for prizes such as $10 Itunes cards, restaurant gift cards, candy ,trinkets, etc. A selection of novels is available to those names drawn for Caught Reading. If you would like to donate prizes or funds to assist with this ongoing program, please contact Angela Reese, Administrative Assistant, 767-4040.

Mustangs

RACE!

P A G E 5

**If you would like to tryout for the Mowat Dance team you must

attend the Mandatory Parent Meeting on March 4th at 5:30 in the

Mowat Library.

Boys / Girls Track

Thurs. March 12 Bay Haven, NBH, Mowat, Surfside

Tues. March 17 Surfside, Everitt, Mowat, Merritt Brown

Thurs. April 2 Mowat, Breakfast Pt., Sufside, Jinks

Tues. April 7 County Meet @ Gavlak host is Breakfast Pt.

Thurs. April 9 rain date

Balloons or Flowers Delivered to School:

We know that , as parents, we like to let our children know that they are

very special. We encourage you to continue to recognize your children

on special occasions, but we ask that you consider whether school is the

appropriate place to do so.

Students are NOT allowed to receive flowers and balloons during school

hours due to disruptions they may cause in classrooms, around school,

and on the buses.

THESE ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT SCHOOL!

Sign up online

http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/Parents/ParentPortal.aspx http://chartwells.compass-usa.com/BDS/Pages/SiteMenus.aspx

Menus, nutrition information, and

prices can be found @

P A G E 6

First in Math

First in Math is an online program that the entire district is participating in. It will help you child master fundamental and advanced math skills through fun and challenging games. It uses Deep Practice techniques to increase critical thinking, problem solving, computation, and essential math basics in a shorter period of time because feedback is given immediately. Research shows that FirstInMath.com increases test scores for all students, no matter their starting level. Your child has been given a User ID and Password by their math teacher. Your child will need a computer or hand-held device with Flash Player software and internet access to access the site. Encouraging your child to play a few minutes a day will increase their math skills and overall confidence and performance in math. Let's join together to make Mowat a problem solving machine!

The Mowat Science Department is looking at

offering a science summer camp for rising 5th, 6th and

7th graders, this June. Details are still being worked out

but the camp, if approved, will most likely be centered

around a marine science curriculum. It will feature hands

on labs, activities and field study. Details will be

forthcoming in an information packet which be

distributed to those students later this month.

The Book Fair is coming. The online fair will be available

from March 2 through March 18. The address is http://

bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/mowatmiddleschool1. The actual fair

will be here from March 9-13. We will have preview days on

Monday and Tuesday and purchasing all week. You can support reading

in the classroom by purchasing books for your child's favorite

teacher. Our financial goal is $3,000.00. We are planning to add to our

technology with some chromebooks.

Congratulations to the following students:

Sophie Shaffer

Celeste Borel

Hannah-Grace Davis

Aaliyah Julius

They have completed all 15 Sunshine State Young Reader's books for this

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