Department of Education - Success Measures Website

The Department of Education has a new website for administrators, students and parents outlining new statewide assessments.  The site will help guide parents and students through the upcoming changes to Florida's assessment program. There is an interactive online tool to help you research and learn more about Florida's standards and assessments. 


The Success Measures page will continue to be updated with important information on Florida's assessment programs including details on what your children are being taught in our classrooms and how their learning will be assessed.

http://www.fldoe.org/successmeasures/

Five Questions Parents Ask About Bullying

Bullying is a topic that has been getting a lot of media attention recently. Dr. Andrea "Andie" Weiner, a child therapist and author of "More Than Saying I Love You: Four Steps That Help Children Love Themselves" answers the five questions parents ask most about bullying.

The latest statistics show that 77 percent of students say they have been bullied. Because many children do not like to appear as a "tattletale" or "snitch," they often do not report a bullying incident to the teacher or parent and that is why half of all bullying incidents go unreported. For are answers to important questions parents typically ask about bullying please click on the link provided by the National PTA.

Reflections Entries Due December 10

This year's theme is Together We Can 

Each year, the PTA Reflections Program challenges students to create art inspired by a specific theme. Themes are selected from hundreds of ideas submitted by students to the PTA Reflections Program Theme Search. Past  themes have included "Exploring New Beginnings," "If I Could Give the World a Gift...," "A Different Kind of Hero," and most recently, “I Can Make a Difference by…” and “Wow!” The 2010–2011 theme is “Together we can…”

 

Students participate in the Reflections Program by submitting entries to a local PTA or PTSA. Nationally, the program has six arts areas—dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts—and four grade divisions—primary, intermediate, middle/junior, and senior.


For an entry form, see the link below.
http://www.floridapta.org/Reflections%20Packet/10-11%20Student%20Entry%20Form-Florida.pdf

Great American Teach-In - Thursday, November 18

Please contact the front office ASAP if you have a profession, hobby, or talent to share with our students.  Stay the entire day or just an hour or two.  Call 724-1400 for more information on how to register.   

Fall Dance is Scheduled for November 11 - Parent Volunteers Needed

We are looking for Volunteers to help with the Fall School Dance on November 11. The following volunteers are needed the week of Novemer 8. 

Ticket Sales:  Mon, Tue, Wed, and Thurs, 9:00 - 9:30 am

Dance Set-Up:  Thursday 3:00 - 4:30 pm

Work Dance: Pass out food & Monitor Kids- Thursday 4:30 - 6:00 pm

Clean Up:  6:00 pm

If you would like to help out, please e-mail Darien G. Bulger, Community Liason: bulgerd@pcsb.org

Clothes to Kids in Need of Pants

Clothes to Kids is in need of  boys pants in sizes 6-8-10 and any gently used pants or clothing.

Please see the link for more information:  http://www.clothestokids.org/  Please help if you can...

Clothes to Kids is located:  1059 N. Hercules Avenue - Clearwater, FL 33765 -  727-441-5050

PTA URGES YOU TO VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 8

The PTA, both locally and statewide, urge you to look at the facts behind Amendment 8.

Amendment 8 would bring back crowded classrooms.  This amendment proposes to revise the current constitution and calculate class size on a school wide average rather than actual class size. PTA supports class size reduction proposals that consider actual class size, meaning the number of students in a teacher’s room for whom that teacher is accountable.

Florida PTA opposed Amendment 8 when it was moving through the Legislature and testified against it in both the House and Senate Committees.

Grade Level 2002-03 Class Size Average Current Average If Amendment 8 Passes
                     
                           Current Size                    If Amendment 8 Passes


Pre-K-3                16                                      21

Grades 4-8          19                                      27

Grades 9-12       22                                       30


For additional information visit:   
http://www.floridapta.org/Legislation.html

Upcoming Dates and Help Wanted

Tues. 10/19 - Character Education ticket turn in day.  Students noticed performing acts of good character will be rewarded for their acts of character. 

Tues. 10/19 - 6th Grade Principal's List/Honor Roll Party

Thurs. 10/21 - 7th Grade Principal's List/Honor Roll Party

Thurs. 10/21 - Successful Seahawk Breakfast

Fri. 10/22 - 8th Grade Principal's List/Honor Roll Party

Thurs. 10/28 - PTSA Board Meeting (4:30 PM at school)

Thurs. 11/11 - Fall Dance

The PTSA is seeking committee chairperson(s) for the Clothing Drive.  This worthwhle program collects gently used clothing and sets up a store for students needing clothing assistance.  For more information please email us:  shms.ptsa@gmail.com

Red Ribbon Week - October 18-25

"I pledge to make healthy choices, to be a positive role model for my friends, and to support the mission of Ribbon Week “No Use of Illegal Drugs, No Illegal Use of Legal Drugs."

Back to the Basics with Mr. Boulieris - Thursday, October 14 @ 6:30 pm

Sixth Grade Principal Mr. Boulieris will meet with parents in the Media Center on Thursday, October 14 at 6:30 pm to learn about Portal, Moodle, and the school website.  This informational session is open to parents of all grades.