Dear Parents and Guardians, It is hard to believe we are almost to end the 1 st quarter of school. Our students are doing very well both academically and behaviorally. Our Extended School Day Program and our Afterschool Tutoring programs begin October 6 th . If your student needs extra help in their courses, they may request to stay after school on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 P.M. 4:30 P.M. Bus transportation is available for those students who normally ride a school bus to and from school. Volume 9, Issue 2 October, 2015 The Eagle Express District School Board of Pasco County Superintendent of Schools Mr. Kurt Browning Deputy Superintendent Ray Gadd Assistant Superintendent for Student Achievement Vanessa Hilton Instructional Area Superintendent Southwest Beth Brown School Board Members Allen Altman Joanne Hurley Cynthia Armstrong Alison Crumbley Steve Luikart October 2015 Athletic Schedule on page 5 Fright Fest 21 End of First Quarter 23 Astro Skate Night 23 Cookie Dough goes home 28 SAC 29 Job Fair 29 Paul R. Smith Middle School 1410 Sweetbriar Dr. Holiday FL. 34691 Principal’s Desk Our Extended Day Program is for students who need remediation in core content classes, who are not meeting standards based on their FSA scores. Invitations were mailed to hold a spot for those students. Please strongly encourage your student attend by returning the letter. Parents, the car loop area is the only designated drop off and pick up area for students who are car riders. Please do not drop off or pick up your student on Jambalaya Street behind the school. We appreciate your cooperation as the Sheriff’s Office may be writing citations for this infraction. Thank you for being partners in your child’s education. Go Eagles Mrs. Susan Seibert Principal Astro Skate Nights Will be held Oct. 23 Nov. 20 Dec. 18 Jan. 15 Feb. 19 Mar. 18 Apr. 15 May 20 from 6:00 8:00 pm Entrance fee will cost $7 then stay from 811pm for free Earn money for your school while having fun. SAC The School Advisory Council supports family and community involvement in Florida public schools. The SAC will assist in the preparations of PRSMS annual School Improvement Plan, the expenditure of Title 1 funds, and determine other ways to improve our school. SAC members are required to attend all SAC meetings. Meeting will begin at 7:30 A.M. in the media Center. Oct. 29 Nov. 19 Dec. 17 Jan. 28 Feb. 25 Mar. 24 Apr. 21 May 26 Administrators News Our administrators are dedicated to meeting the needs of all students, parents, staff, and community members. In order to fulfill our dedication and commitment to time, please schedule an appointment (if needed) to meet with an administrator so that we can provide you with our best service. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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Dear Parents and Guardians, It is hard to believe we are almost to end the 1st quarter of school. Our students are doing very well both academically and behaviorally. Our Extended School Day Program and our After-‐school Tutoring programs begin October 6th. If your student needs extra help in their courses, they may request to stay after school on Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 P.M. -‐4:30 P.M. Bus transportation is available for those students who normally ride a school bus to and from school.
Volume 9, Issue 2 October, 2015 The Eag le Exp re ss
District School Board of
Pasco County
Superintendent of Schools
Mr. Kurt Browning
Deputy Superintendent Ray Gadd
Assistant Superintendent for
Student Achievement Vanessa Hilton
Instructional Area
Superintendent Southwest Beth Brown
School Board Members
Allen Altman Joanne Hurley
Cynthia Armstrong Alison Crumbley
Steve Luikart
October 2015
Athletic Schedule on page 5 Fright Fest 21 End of First Quarter 23 Astro Skate Night 23 Cookie Dough goes home 28 SAC 29 Job Fair 29
Paul R. Smith Middle School 1410 Sweetbriar Dr. Holiday FL. 34691
Principal’s Desk
Our Extended Day Program is for students who need remediation in core content classes, who are not meeting standards based on their FSA scores. Invitations were mailed to hold a spot for those students. Please strongly encourage your student attend by returning the letter. Parents, the car loop area is the only designated drop off and pick up area for students who are car riders. Please do not drop off or pick up your student on Jambalaya Street behind the school. We appreciate your cooperation as the Sheriff’s Office may be writing citations for this infraction. Thank you for being partners in your child’s education. Go Eagles Mrs. Susan Seibert Principal
Astro Skate Nights
Will be held
Oct. 23 Nov. 20 Dec. 18 Jan. 15 Feb. 19 Mar. 18 Apr. 15 May 20
from 6:00 -‐ 8:00 pm
Entrance fee will cost $7 then stay from 8-‐11pm for free
Earn money for your school while having fun. SAC The School Advisory Council supports family and community involvement in Florida public schools. The SAC will assist in the preparations of PRSMS annual School Improvement Plan, the expenditure of Title 1 funds, and determine other ways to improve our school. SAC members are required to attend all SAC meetings. Meeting will begin at 7:30 A.M. in the media Center. Oct. 29 Nov. 19 Dec. 17 Jan. 28 Feb. 25 Mar. 24 Apr. 21 May 26
A dmin ist rato rs Ne w s Our administrators are dedicated to meeting the needs of all students, parents, staff, and community members. In order to fulfill our dedication and commitment to time, please schedule an appointment (if needed) to meet with an administrator so that we can provide you with our best service. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Make your student’s year unforgettable at Paul R. Smith Middle School
Don’t wait to reserve your student’s copy of the PRSMS yearbook! Buy online at www.schololpay.com
Yearbooks are on sale for $20 now, until Thanksgiving, but the price will increase throughout the year! These are the days your child will want to remember forever. Buy their yearbook now to help make it unforgettable.
Counselor’s Nest Our student services department wanted to share a picture from Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, which took
place Sept. 7-‐11th. Our school staff wore yellow in support. Here is some helpful information about suicide prevention:
School Counselor Contacts: Mr. Julio Cruz -‐ 6th Grade Counselor -‐ 727-‐246-‐3327 Mrs. Katie Cuviello -‐ 7th Grade Counselor -‐ 727-‐246-‐3233 Ms. Bridget Gallagher -‐ 8th grade Counselor -‐ 727-‐246-‐3231
**Volunteers Needed** Are you interested in Volunteering at PRSMS?
We would love to have you be a part of our school!!
you must be approved to begin volunteering! Call Ms. J. Nantz
At 727-‐246-‐3230 & let her know your area of interest, As well as the days you are available to help.
. Cookie Dough & Sports Team
Tumblers will be going home with students on October 28th.
Please make arrangements to pick up students who are walkers, bus riders, or who have 8 or more cookie
dough orders. Volunteers needed to help distribute. If you are an approved
volunteer and wish to help For more information please call
Mrs. Lux at 727-‐246-‐3202
Fright Fest/ Monster Math
October 21, 2015
Will be held in our Cafeteria and Media Center
6:00 – 7:30 Scary Stories read by teachers and
students Math Competition
Snacks will be served
Jonathan Favia, a 2010 graduate of PRSMS stopped by to visit today. He is home for 4 days, then will ship out and be deployed shortly. He is a BRAND NEW ARMY MEDIC! So proud of him and his service to our country. Wanted to share with all of you who knew him when he was here as our student.
Attendance Matters ! Take an active role – stay involved. • Talk to your child – identify potential sources of student anxiety (related to school, friends, other). • Keep updated on school events and announcements. Go to the school’s website and sign up for an eSembler account. • Help get your child to school on time and stay in school from bell to bell every day. • Schedule family events and vacations with your child’s school calendar in mind. .
•Limit the amount of time that your child misses school due to medical appointments or illness. • Promote good health. We care about your child’s success and want to work as partners to ensure that your child’s education is a positive one. If you need assistance or resources please can contact Ms. Lindsay Coile, our school social worker.
The ESP Club
The ESP Club (Eagle Service Projects) will be sponsoring the annual food drive starting October 19th through November 13th. Any non-‐perishable food item will be accepted to help the Metropolitan Ministries feed our
local families during the holidays.
Thank you in advance, Club Sponsor Pat Turcotte
Math Lab
Wednesdays 7:45-8:15 a.m. Room 3-104
(Starting Wednesday, September 9th)
The Box Top for Education program is an easy way for
you to help support our school every time you shop for
groceries. Clip Box Tops for hundreds of your favorite
products and have your child bring them into school.
Each Box Top coupon is worth 10¢.
Language Arts Department News Language Arts students are writing their Astronomy Weekly articles on the problems and solutions involved in a manned mission to Mars. Mrs. Meyers has set up a new class web site for additional information. Please go to tonnect.pasco.k12.fl.us/mmeyers/
P ar en t al N ot i f i cat i o n (SPANISH) Requisitos para la enseñanza "fuera de campo"
Los maestros que enseñan fuera de su campo están certificados en por lo menos un área, y están calificados para enseñar, pero necesitan tomar cursos adicionales o pruebas para ampliar la cobertura/endoso de su certificado. Cuando el maestro es el proveedor primario de enseñanza de Artes del Lenguaje y/o el maestro de lectura de un estudiante ESOL, el estado también requiere que el maestro tome cursos/servicio interno para el endoso de Inglés para Personas que Hablan Otros Idiomas (ESOL).
Los siguientes maestros han estado de acuerdo en enseñar fuera de su campo mientras completan su trabajo de curso/pruebas.
Hector Robles – MG English & MG Social Science Jeffrey Zulick – MG Math & MG Science
Parental Notification Out-‐of Field Teaching Assignments Individuals who are teaching out-‐of-‐field are certified in at least one area and are qualified to teach, but are required to take additional course work or testing to add a coverage/endorsement to their certificate. The state also requires a teacher to take coursework/in-‐service towards an English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) endorsement, when the teacher is the primary language arts provider and/or reading teacher for an ESOL student The following teachers have agreed to teach out-‐of-‐field while completing certification requirements.
Samantha Bills – ESOL Blessie Ejanda – ESOL Sheri Onorati – ESOL Mari Ebert – ESOL Jeffrey Zulick – Math & Science Hector Robles – MG English, MG Social Science
Not Highly Qualified Schools are required to inform parents when a teacher, for four or more consecutive weeks, does not meet certification requirements. The following teachers are currently working to meet this requirement.
Hector Robles – MG English & MG Social Science Jeffrey Zulick – MG Math & MG Science
Coming Soon! Homework Help
Homework help will be offered afterschool on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Parents must contact the student’s teacher to schedule the day and request homework assignments.
P R S MS A t hl e ti c s
Eagle Football 2015 Date Opponent Location Oct. 6 Chasco Anclote High Oct. 13 Bayonet Point Fivay Oct. 20 Gulf Anclote High Oct. 27 River Ridge River Ridge High
All Games start at 6:30 and admission is $3.00
Eagle Volleyball 2015 Date Opponent Location Oct. 5 Bayonet Point Middle Paul R. Smith Middle Oct. 7 Crews Lake Middle Paul R. Smith Middle Oct. 12 Chasco Middle Paul R. Smith Middle Oct. 12 8th Grade Volleyball student Recognition Oct. 14 Hudson Middle Hudson Middle Oct. 19 Gulf Middle Gulf Middle
All games start at 6:00 and admission is $2.00
CONGRATULATIONS to our Girls Volleyball Team !
On their big win against River Ridge Middle school on September 28th
Girls Basketball Try-Outs 201
All girls interested in trying out for Girls
Basketball should see Coach Miller or Coach Krikstone. Paperwork due October 23rd.
