Principal s Corner by Ed Sheffield

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October 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1 Mowat Middle School Ed Sheffield Principal Cynthia Walker Assistant Principal Nakia Morris Administrative Assistant Angela Reese Administrative Assistant Mowat Guidance

1 October 2012 Volume 1, Issue 1 Mowat Middle School Ed Sheffield Principal Cynthia Walker Assistant Principal Nakia Morris Administrative Assistant Angela Reese Administrative Assistant Mowat Guidance Crystal Wicker A-K Nancy Smith L-Z Dates to Remember October 5 th and 8th- School Holiday October 18th PTO & SAC Meeting 3:45pm October 22nd Beta Club Induction October 24 th - End of grading period October 26 th Picture retakes Office Fax Principal s Corner by Ed Sheffield In an effort to be proactive I would like to address some discipline issues so that you, the parent, may have an opportunity to help your child avoid situations that could lead to suspension. First, I would like to explain that fighting at school or on the bus will always result in out-ofschool suspension. We tell students that they always have an opportunity to simply walk away from a confrontation. IF given the chance to discuss the problem, our administrators can successfully defuse a potential conflict. Tell your child to find an administrator and make us aware of a problem so that we can help them solve it. The other issue I will address involves drugs. If a student brings a prescription drug or over the counter drug to school and gives it to a friend, he/she will be suspended from school and may face expulsion. This includes selling or giving freely any counterfeit drugs. The Bay District Policy is very clear and prohibits the: Possession, sale, use or under the influence of any controlled substance under Chapter 893, Fla. Stat., any counterfeit controlled substances as defined in S831.31, Fla. Stat., model glue or other inhalant, or any over the counter or prescription drug, medication, supplement, or alcohol or commercial nonalcoholic beverage as advertised by the beer and liquor industries, or the possession, use or sale of any paraphernalia designed for use of such substances. I would like all Mowat parents to take a few minutes to talk to your student(s) about the drug policy and how a bad decision on their part could have a profound effect on their future. Go Mustangs! Ed Sheffield Beta Club Induction Parents please join us on October 6:00pm for current 7 th and 8 th graders who have successfully maintained a 3.5 GPA.

2 PTO held its first meeting on September 20, Our next meeting will be on October 18, 2012, at 3:45 PM in the library. We will be voting for this year s officers at the next meeting. If you would like to be nominated for President, Vice-President, Treasurer, or Secretary, please Denise Hinson at hinsodl@bay.k12.fl.us. Our first fundraiser was with PAPA John s. We will be having a second fundraiser with them in November. No totals have been given yet as to what Mowat raised. SGA held its elections for our officers. The results: SGA President Maya Porter 8 th Grade Vice-President Alex Raplee Secretary Keyli Lane 7 th Grade Vice-President Caleb Harrison 6 th Grade Vice-President Dajwoine Washington The media center would like to thank everyone who supported the fall book fair. We made enough profit to order a new computer for the library. All of the students at Mowat benefit from using the media center computers. We will be kicking off our Sunshine State Young Reader Program in October. The list of books for this year is available at Students will have from now until April 1 st to read and participate in this program. There are 15 great books on the list of all different reading levels and genres. Something for everyone. FCAT Explorer is ready for use. The address is Students log in is last name first initial i.e. balmerb. The password is 03 first 4 letters of last name and birthday in mmdd format. i.e. 03balm0214. If you have any questions, please Mrs. Balmer at balmebl@bay.k12.fl.us

3 Phone Fax Attendance Line before and after school School Lunches Breakfast $1.50 Lunch $2.50 For free and reduced meals contact your school for an application. For paying online go to You will need your student s 10 digit school identification number. Go Mustangs Class Rotation Rotation One 1,2,3,4,5,6 Rotation Two 3,4,5,6,1,2 Rotation Three 5,6,1,2,3,4 Yearbooks are on sale. Checks or cash for $40 will be accepted by Mrs. Vaughn in room 502 through the month of December. You may also order online. The price will go up at the beginning of the new year so order early! ONLINE TIPS If your child is ever bullied or Harassed online, instruct them to Stop, Block & Tell: Stop communicating with the person who is harassing or bullying, Block the person from being able to further communicate with them and Tell and adult!

4 FCS We had a great turn out for our first FCS meeting. Many thanks to all the teachers who were there to help. We needed everyone for crowd control. Attached are: order form for FCS gear as well as the membership form that we handed out today. Please feel free to make copies & PLEASE FEEL FREE TO COME TO OUR MEETINGS!!! See ya at the pole is next Wednesday the 8:15 - location TBA. Other meetings for the year are as follows: Thursday Oct. 18 Thursday Nov. 15 Thursday Dec. 20 Thursday Jan. 24 Thursday Feb. 21 Thursday March 21 Thursday April 18 Birthdays! Celebrations! Good Luck! Name your announcement for one DOLLAR. Go to MTV in the morning before school. NEVER TO EARLY FOR FCAT What is your child reading? Parents, please encourage your students to practice fcat 30 minutes a week. Go to Login information: Sign-in Name = LAST NAME + FIRST INITIAL (MUST USE ALL CAPITAL LETTERS) Password = 03 + FIRST FOUR LETTERS OF LAST NAME (use all capital letters) + BIRTH MONTH (use 2 digits) + BIRTH DATE (use 2 digits) It's easy to have a book conversation with your child. Just ask them to tell you a little bit about the book that they are reading. Some questions to ask about a fiction book might be: Who are the characters? What is the setting? What is the problem? Questions to ask about non-fiction could be: What is the topic of your book? Why does this interest you? Have you learned something new or something that surprised you? ****Remember at Mowat, students are supposed to have a book with them at ALL times in ALL subjects. You never know when or where you might be asked to read! EXAMPLE: JONESK 03JONE0928

MOWAT RACE For information regarding school lunches and menus: 850-767-4260 dining@bay.k12.fl.us Or visit their website at: http://chartwells.compass-usa.com/bds/pages/home.

PBS, Positive Behavior Supports, is in its second year at Mowat.

5 MOWAT RACE For information regarding school lunches and menus: Or visit their website at: Parent Portal Sign up Have access to your student s grades, attendance, FCAT scores. P B S Mustangs RACE! PBS, Positive Behavior Supports, is in its second 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, R respect A act responsibly C care of others E engaged MOWAT S DANCE TEAM

6 Tues. Oct. 2 Bay Haven Vs Mowat Away 6:00 p.m. Wed. Oct. 17 Mowat vs Everitt Home 4:15 p.m Wed. Oct. 24 Mowat vs Merritt Brown Home 4:15 p.m. Wed. Oct 31 Surfside vs Mowat Away 4:15 p.m. Ashe, Jared Baker, Camden Bentley, Alton Brady, Jerry Bragg, Devin Brown, Brandon Carroll, Jaylin Coker, Brett Davis, Alexander Dibells, Joseph Ellis, Jonah Fox, Brendan Garred, Thomas Gavin, Charles Gibbons, Trenton Hardrick, Martavious Heermann, Braden Henderson, Jamaal Managers Jackson, Chris Jones, Brandon Lancaster, Jeffery Machado, Jon Masslieno, Nari Miller, John Millirons, Peyton Mitchell, Peter Moore, Kendall Parker, Clay Parrish, Brandon Rodriquez, Dylan Wells, Chris Wilson, Jayvlon Yeager, RJ Youngblood, Steven Zeger, Ethan COACHES JAYCE ALLEN A remy Nobles Hailey Smith GARY COX Callasandra Smith Kiana Walker JONATHON MCQUAGGE

7 Mowat Band Notes Charms Charms Office is the website we use to communicate everything regarding the Mowat Band Program. *Please be sure to log in and update your contact info so that you receive all weekly updates and monthly newsletter s as well as special event notifications. Charms works on any computer connected to the internet, from anywhere in the world! Login: mowatmsband Password: student id Volunteers Parent Volunteers are needed throughout the year! Come join us in our concession stand or chaperone an event to help the Mowat Band program run more smoothly. Opportunities are available throughout the year. You may sign up on anywhere there is a helping hand on the calendar. Be sure you have also turned in a Bay District Schools Volunteer Form. Many hands make light work! Wish List Tissues Paper towels Clorox Wipes Hand sanitizer Upcoming Band Dates 10/2/2012 French Horn and Sax (Marching Band) Sectional 8-8:30 AM 10/9/2012 Saxophone (Marching) Sectional 8-8:30 AM 10/10/2012 Marching Rehearsal 3:20 PM - 4:30 PM 10/15/2012 Marching Rehearsal 3:20 PM - 4:30 PM 10/16/2012 ALL Woodwinds (Marching Band) Sectional 8-8:30 AM 10/17/2012 Marching Band - Football Mowat vs. Everitt 3:20-5:00 PM 10/22/2012 Marching Rehearsal 3:20 PM - 4:30 PM 10/24/2012 Marching Band - Football Mowat vs. Merritt Brown 3:20 PM - 5:00 PM 10/30/2012 Marching Rehearsal 3:20 PM - 4:30 PM

8 Fellowship of Christian Students Mowat Middle School FCS Who Can Join? Any Mowat student who wishes to be part of a Christian club on campus is invited. How To Join: Fill out the application with your signature and your parent s signature as well. Return your completed application with $5.00 club dues (this amount is spent on snacks for each meeting of the year). Where to Turn in Applications and Dues: Turn in applications & dues to Room 703 (McQueen) or Room 913 (Beach) before or after school. FCS info: 1) Club meetings once a month on the THIRD THURSDAY of the month before school from 8:15 8:45. We will meet in the gym classroom. 2) We will have guest speakers/music/dramas/videos/games/and student involvement! We will even provide a small snack! We usually have approximately 200 students in our club each year and we always welcome parents to come join us for our meetings and events. If you have a youth minister that would like to come speak to Mowat students for FCS, write their contact information on the bottom of this form. We always welcome new speakers. See ya at the Pole is next Wednesday, September 26 8:15 by the flagpole Student name: Parent signature: Would you be interested in being an officer for FCS? Yes or No Do you have a suggestion for a speaker for FCS? 8

9 Mowat FCS Shirt & Hoodie Order Form Return orders to Mrs. Beach Room 913 Tshirts - $12 Child's Medium Child's Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large Hoodies - $25 Child's Large Adult Small Adult Medium Adult Large ALL DESIGNS ARE PRINTED USING BRIGHT YELLOW INK ON NAVY SHIRTS 9

10 Congratulations to the Following Girls MOWAT S VOLLEYBALL TEAM T ara Ceasor Gabrielle Chapman Shanterica Davis Danielle Humphrey Lisa Leathers Allyson Marek Anna McGee Marybeth McGuire Gracie Mullins Skyler Norrell Amelia Oliver Amy Rainelli Haley Tew Hannah Tew Emma Wilson Managers Zoe McCormick Aurora Russell Victoria Vadell Boys Soccer Tryouts 6 th graders October 18 th 7 th & 8 th graders on October 19 th FINAL CUTS October 20 th All tryouts start at 3:45 Participants must have a physical and permission on file. Definition of Volleyball Mowat Football News Mowat s First regular season football game against N. Bay Haven ended in a massive defeat of Peyton Millirons returned a punt for a touchdown and threw three touchdown passes, 1 each to Brandon Parrish, RJ Yeager, and Trenton Gibbens. Thomas Garred, John Miller, and Clay Parker rushed for a touchdown. Devin Bragg kicked an extra point and Thomas Garred, Kendall Moore, Jaylin Carrol, Jared Ashe all scored an extra point. Ethan Zegers recovered a fumble and ran it for a 40 year touchdown. WAY TO GO MUSTANGS!! Girls Basketball Tryouts Hard Work Beats talent if talent hardly works October 18 th - 6 th graders October 19 th - &7 th & 8 th October 22 nd - FINAL CUTS All girls must have a physical and consent to participate on file to tryout. Mon. Oct 1 Surfside Vs Mowat Away 4:15 p.m. Wed. Oct. 3 Bay Haven vs Mowat Away 4:15 p.m. Thurs. Oct 11 Post Season Rnd 1 TBA 4:15 p.m. Fri. Oct 12 Rnd 2 & Surfside 10

October 2012 Important Things: MON TUES WED THUR FRI BOYS FOOTBALL Wed. Oct 2. 6:00pm Bay Haven vs Mowat Wed. Oct 17 Mowat vs Everitt 1 Rotation Three 2 3 4 5 No School Fall Break Wed. Oct. 24 Mowat vs Merritt Brown Wed.

11 October 2012 Important Things: MON TUES WED THUR FRI BOYS FOOTBALL Wed. Oct 2. 6:00pm Bay Haven vs Mowat Wed. Oct 17 Mowat vs Everitt 1 Rotation Three No School Fall Break Wed. Oct. 24 Mowat vs Merritt Brown Wed. Oct 31 Surfside vs Mowat 8 Columbus Day School Closed 9 Rotation Two Favorite T Shirt Day GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Mon. Oct 1 Surfside vs Mowat Wed. Oct. 3 Bay Haven vs Mowat Thurs. Oct. 11 Post season Fri. Oct 12 Post Season Surfside Game time is 4:15pm 15 Rotation Three 6 th Grade Boys Soccer Tryouts 16 7 th & 8 th Grade boys soccer tryouts :15 am Beta Club Meeting in room 206 Final Cuts for Boys Soccer 6 th grade Girls Basketball Tryouts PTO & SAC 3:45pm 19 SGA with Principal 7 th & 8 th grade girls basketball tryouts 22 Rotation One Final cuts for Girls Basketball & Boys soccer Beta Club Induction 6:00pm End of grading period Picture retakes Favorite T Shirt Day 29 Rotation Two

Principal s Corner by Ed Sheffield

Principal s Corner by Ed Sheffield March 2013 Volume 1, Issue 1 Mowat Middle School Ed Sheffield Principal Cynthia Walker Assistant Principal Angela Reese Administrative Assistant Mowat Guidance 767-4041 Crystal Wicker A-K Nancy Smith L-Z