baldwin middle senior high school newsletter
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May 2016TRANSCRIPT
Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
MAY 2016VOLUME 2
ISSUE 5
“Baldwin Drumbeat”May 2016Published Five Times Per YearDuval County Public Schools1701 Prudential DriveJacksonville, FL 32207Volume 2Issue 5 For the parents, students, staff, and community of Baldwin Middle-Senior High School
291 Mill Street WestJacksonville, FL 32234PH: 904-266-1200FX: 904-266-1220www.duvalschools.org/bmsh
PrincipalDr. Denise D. HallPrincipal’s SecretaryMrs. Kaye Hodges, ext. 1102 Assistant PrincipalsMr. Jeffery TuccilloMrs. Jennifer Bridwell Middle School OfficeMiddle School DeanMs. Tanisha LarkinsMiddle School SecretaryMs. Dana Young, ext. 1107 High School OfficeHigh School DeanMr. Steven ShieldsHigh School SecretaryMrs. Ann Jacobs, ext. 1103
Keeping It R.E.A.L.! Congratulations to the 26 students selected to join the R.E.A.L. Advisory Council. We are so excited about this new group being formed at Baldwin Middle-Senior High. Students, some of the best of the best here at BMSH, were nominated by teachers and other students and then selected by a group of teachers and administrators. What does R.E.A.L. stand for? R.E.A.L. is an acronym for Responsibility, Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership. Those are the characteristics of the young people we are looking at to advise the adults that make Baldwin Middle-Senior High decisions. They are the advocacy voice of the students. They will also work in serving the community and explore leadership opportunities both on campus and in the surrounding area. Again, we are thrilled to have this team of students Keeping It R.E.A.L.! R.E.A.L. students selected: Devin Runnels, Mary Isaacs, Trent Hausler, Khris Mullner,, Sydney Harris. Brooke Sappe, Anna Justice, Jessica Bass, Michele Lucas, Christina Arms, Autumn Patrick, Dalton Gill, Cameron Powers, Kristen Sterling, Christian Tena, Leah Grady, Cheyenne West, Erica Norman, Mya Graham, Titus Seagall, Olivia Humphrey, Zachary Norris. Abigail Dickie. Lauren Powers. Alex Flowers and David Graham.
Baldwin Happenings
Pictures are from signing day for Micah Drum with Southeastern University cross country team.
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Parent/Student Problem Solvers!! Parents or Guardians, if you have a concern, need to talk to a staff member, or have a problem fixed then please see the contact list below to contact the right individual.
Guidance Counselors: They can answer questions about course progression, student promotion/retention, graduation requirements, 504s, and other available resources that are available to Baldwin families. Person Email Phone extensionMs. Mcgill 6th-7th [email protected] 1117Ms. Wrenn 8th-9th/ D.E. [email protected] 1110Ms. Mcgregor 10th-12th [email protected] 1116
Guidance Services: Update of records, record requests, withdrawal, enrollment, medicine for students, and FOCUS access. Person Email Phone extensionMs. Rhoden [email protected] 1106
Deans: Can answer questions about student discipline, consequences, and help with student related concerns, discipline referrals, and student conflicts. Person Email Phone extensionMs. Larkins 6th-8th [email protected] 1128Mr. Shields 9th-12th [email protected] 1122
Busses: Do you have a bus concern or a question about a bus route? Person Email Phone extensionMr. Shields [email protected] 1122
Bus Passes: Does your student need to ride a different bus? Person Email Phone extensionMs. Drum 6th-8th [email protected] 1103Ms. Jacobs 9th-12th [email protected] 1138
Athletics: Eligibility/Games/RequirementsPerson Email Phone extensionCoach Graham-H.S. [email protected] 2133Coach Saoud-M.S. [email protected] 1139
Activities/TestingPerson Email Phone extensionMs. Kirk [email protected] 1104
Graduation Coach: ACT/SAT registration, credit checks, and graduation requirements.Person Email Phone extensionMr. Saoud [email protected] 1139
Is your problem or concern still not addressed?Your Baldwin Administrators are always willing to be of assistance!!Position Responsibility Name Email Phone extensionPrincipal Dr. Hall [email protected] 1102Assistant Principal High School/Athletics/Facilities Mr. Tuccillo [email protected] 1199Assistant Principal Middle School/Curriculum/Communications Ms. Bridwell [email protected] 1299
Parent Access to Student Grades All Duval County Schools will be using FOCUS in the 2015-2016 school year. Baldwin was one of the pilot schools for the new interactive parent portal, called FOCUS, where parents can access a variety of information about their student, from grades and assignments to teacher contact information and specialized course information. The FOCUS portal replaces ONCOURSE. Here are easy, step-by-step directions to activate your account. 1. On any device type in the URL https://accounts.public.
duvalschools.org/enrollmentwizard.aspx in the browser. 2. You will see a list of pilot schools. Scroll to the bottom and
click the “next” button.3. Read the AUP (Acceptable Use Policy) and click the
“agree” button. Then, click the “next” button4. Enter your account information. You will need:
a. Your email addressb. First namec. Last named. Password (that you create. It must contain an uppercase
character and a special character.)e. Here is an example of a correct password:
Baldwin2015!f. Confirm your passwordg. Click next
5. Enter your address and phone number(s).6. Answer three security questions: You can pick which ones
you answer and you can add more if you choose.7. Next, enter the student information. You will need your
student’s identification number 8. You will receive a confirmation screen. An email will be
sent to the email address you provided. 9. Log on to your email and verify the correct email. 10. Activation of your account can take to 24 hours or more.
Parents inputting a student’s number to register can call the school at 266-1200 x1106 and Mrs. Rhoden will verify some information and activate your account.
Once your account is activated, you can access it at: https://duval.focusschoolsoftware.com/
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During testing it is important that all students attend every day to ensure you do not miss a test or test review before the test.
SAT Dates and Deadlineswww.collegeboard.com/testing/
SAT Date Registration Deadline Late RegistrationJune 4, 2016 May 5 May 25
ACT Dates and Deadlineswww.actstudent.org
ACT Test Date
Registration Deadline
Late Registration (Late Fee Required)
June 11, 2016 May 6, 2016 May 7–20, 2016
The Guidance CornerBEACON Program at Baldwin On Tuesday and Wednesday, February 16th and 17th Baldwin seniors had an opportunity to participate in the BEACON program. Coordinated and facilitated by the Baldwin Guidance Department, BEACON (Bringing Economic and Career Opportunities Nearer) was created by Dr. Carolyn Stone, former Supervisor of Guidance for Duval County Schools and William Spiers, Financial Aid for Jacksonville University. They were concerned that too few seniors were pursuing post-secondary education. The BEACON program continues to provide information to seniors to finance their college and career plans. Each year since its’ beginning, the BEACON program has trained volunteers to visit every Duval County Public School high school to advise seniors how to complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This February at Baldwin Middle – Senior High School four volunteers joined the Baldwin school counselors as they provided the following information to seniors in small groups:• Completion of the FAFSA is free, takes about thirty minutes to complete and is not
difficult.• Students and their families receive funding from completion of the FAFSA to finance
post-secondary plans• Senior year is the critical year for parents to complete their taxes in a timely manner.
In addition to assisting the seniors with instruction in completing the FAFSA, volunteers also provided the students with an overview on State of Florida Scholarships, loans and grants, including the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. Students completed their Bright Futures Scholarship Program application as a part of the BEACON session. If you are interested in volunteering for BEACON next year in Duval County Public Schools or at Baldwin Middle – Senior High School as a BEACON volunteer, please contact the Baldwin Guidance Department at 266-1200, ext. 1110 for further information.
Testingdates
Last Week of School Dismissal Times
June 6th-10th is the last week of school. All students will be on a final exam schedule and will be dismissed early each day. School will begin at normal time but will be released at 11:00am.
Does Your 6th-10th Grade Baldwin Indian Need
Supervision After School?Sign up Now for the
2016-2017 school year!Contact Ms. Young ext. 1103
Baldwin Middle-Senior High now offersAfter School Enrichment/Homework Assistance
Every Day from 2:00-6:00pm
Who: Open to students entering 6th-10th gradeCost: 100.00 a month
4 Class of 2016Senior EventsBaldwin Class of 2016Senior Week & Graduation InfoLast school day for seniors: May 27thSenior Activities: May 31- June 3, 2016
Senior Week Guidelines – Class of 20161. Students may drive to all senior week activities EXCEPT the graduation
practice on June 6th. A bus will also be provided for all events. 2. All students will respect the rules and employees of the businesses
hosting Senior Week Events – this includes following directions regarding safety and decorum.
3. All students will follow the directions of DCPS employees regarding safety and decorum.
4. Students will be punctual for events or risk losing their entrance fee / participation.
Friday, May 27thDebt DayDate: Friday, May 27, 2016Time: starts at 7:30 a.m. Location: BMSH Dress: School Dress code Cost: FreeAdditional info: This is your chance to clean out your lockers turn in all of your books, uniforms, equipment or any other items/debts you may owe the school. It is best to take care of your debts this day to avoid a delay in the distribution of your cap and gown and graduation tickets.
Tuesday, May 31stCap & Gown / Graduation Ticket DayDate: Tuesday, May 31st, 2016Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Location: Mamie Agnes Dress: School Dress code Cost: FreeAdditional info: You must be eligible for graduation and have all of your school debts and account balances with Herff Jones cleared to receive your cap and gown and graduation tickets. All initial and earned graduation tickets will be given out on this day – Baccalaureate tickets will be distributed on the day of the event.
Tuesday, May 31stSenior CookoutDate: Tuesday, May 31, 2016Time: 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.Location: Baldwin PoolDress: Bathing suits & cover ups Additional Info: Bathing suits must be modest. You may also wear cover ups or t-shirts. You must provide your own transportation to and from the school.**The theme will be announced at a later date.
Wednesday, June 1stMandatory Graduation #1 PracticeDate: Wednesday, June 1, 2016Time: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. for grad practice Location: When seniors arrive at school, they are to report directly to the cafeteria. Dress: School Dress Code; Graduates should bring the shoes they plan to wear at graduation to practice.
Wednesday, June 1stSenior Field DayDate: Wednesday, June 1, 2016Time: Starts @ 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Location: BMSH Dress: Students are to be dressed for outdoor activities. You must be fully covered! Plain white t-shirts are NOT allowed. Bathing suits may be worn UNDER shirts and shorts. You must be fully covered!Additional Info: You must provide your own safe and responsible transportation. We will be outside with a jousting station, slip and slid and a giant water slide. You are also encouraged to bring a towel, sunscreen and a change of clothes for this event. We will have access to the field house for seniors to change.
Thursday, June 2ndCap DayDate: Thursday, June 2, 2016Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Location: BMSH Cafeteria Dress: School Dress code Cost: FreeAdditional info: We will have some decorating supplies but feel free to bring your own. We will have guidelines to decorating your caps so please wait to decorate until you have seen the guidelines.
Senior Outing- VelocityTime: Student riding the bus will need to be at school by 9:45 a.m. - the bus will leave Baldwin at 10:15 a.m. Students who are driving are to arrive at Velocity by 11 a.m.Location: Velocity Air Sports 7022 AC Skinner Parkway, Suite 200 Jacksonville, FL 32256Dress: Please dress in comfortable clothes to be active in. Cost: $20 – due to Mrs. Kirk ASAP Addition Info: Seniors may drive to this event but must let us know if they are driving or riding the bus so we have enough buses. All seniors attending must go on the Velocity website and fill out a waiver and a separate permission slip to attend this event. www.velocityairsports.com/jacksonville
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Class of 2016 5Friday, June 3rdThe Graduates BreakfastDate: Friday June 3, 2016 Time: Breakfast starts at 9:00 a.m. Location: Cracker Barrel 502 Chaffee Point Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32221Dress: School Dress code Cost: $15.00 to Mrs. Kirk ASAP Additional info: Seniors riding the bus must arrive and report to the cafeteria by 8:00 a.m. - the bus will leave Baldwin at 8:30am. Those who drive themselves must wait for a senior sponsor to arrive before entering the restaurant.
Monday, June 6thMandatory Graduation #2 PracticeDate: Monday, June 6, 2016 (Day of graduation) Time: 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for grad practice - Bus leaves school at 8:00 a.m. for Moran Theater Location: When seniors arrive at school, they are to report directly to the cafeteria. Dress: School Dress Code – Graduates should bring the shoes they plan to wear at graduation to practice.ALL SENIORS must ride the bus! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!If you DO NOT attend practice you will NOT participate in the graduation ceremony!NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!Any additional tickets will be distributed after we return from MANDATORY GRADUATION PRACTICE at the Moran Theater.Graduation June 6, 2016GraduationDate: Monday, June 6, 2016 Senior Arrival Time: Seniors arrive at 5:30pm- please enter through the Terry Theater Lobby (doors facing the Landing)Time: Doors will open for the guests at 6:00pm and the ceremony will start promptly at 7:00pm Location: Times Union Center for Performing Arts Moran TheaterDress: See dress code below for required graduation dressDress for GraduationGuys – White dress shirt, black slacks, black socks, black dress shoes, dark tieGirls: • Black dress/skirt & blouse no longer than gown (must be within
dress code)• Black closed toe and heel pumps or flats. Heel can be a sling
back – cannot be backless• Dresses cannot be strapless or halter top. • A cover up/jacket/shawl etc. may not be worn to cover up
strapless, halter or straps that do not meet the requirements • Dress must follow school dress codeGraduation will be the final achievement for the class of 2016. It is a tribute to the accomplishments of each senior.
NOTES FOR FAMILIES: • Please respect the dignity and importance of this occasion. • No noisemakers of any kind will NOT be allowed in the theater. • Each individual (including babies and toddlers) require a ticket.
NOTES FOR SENIORS: • ANY SENIOR WITHOUT CAP AND GOWN ALONG WITH PROPER DRESS
CODE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY!!! If you have ANY issues with obtaining a cap and gown or proper dress requirements PLEASE see a senior sponsor ASAP. We want all eligible seniors to participate.
• Any senior who has not paid their senior fees by June 3rd may not walk at graduation.
• Appropriate behavior before, during and prior to graduation is required. Times Union Center Graduation Reminders• Graduates are to only bring their cap and gown into the Terry Lobby – No
purses or bags of any kind. • Graduates are not permitted to exit the Terry Lobby once they enter• Graduate may not decorate their caps• No saving of seats• No parents are permitted in the Terry Lobby• No graduates allowed in the Moran Lobby• Everyone must have a ticket to gain entry – This includes babies/toddlers• All latecomers will be seated in the balcony. Downstairs level closes to guests
at 6:45 p.m.• Guests cannot bring balloons into the Center as gifts for graduates• No photography or videotaping will be allowed in the aisles. Aisles must
remain clear at all times.Graduation TicketsAll graduating seniors will receive 10 tickets. Students can earn extra ticket(s) for attending following events:•Open House – (1 ticket)•Senior Parent Night – (1 ticket)• Join the PTSA $5.00 (1 student/1
parent = 2 possible tickets )•Financial Aid night (1 ticket)
•Bring in scores for SAT and ACT to Kirk (1 ticket for each)
•Attend Miss Baldwin – Feb. 26th (1 ticket)•One college acceptance letter (1 ticket) •Senior Money $180 paid by 10/1
There will be a senior sign in table at each event, please make sure to sign in to get your ticket.• Free and earned tickets will be distributed with cap and gowns • Extra tickets will be given out after mandatory graduation practice the
morning of graduation, June 6thFor any questions, contact your senior sponsors: Ms. Kirk at [email protected] or 266-1200 ext. 1104Ms. Murfin at [email protected] ext. 1141 We look forward to seeing you and having a great year together. Get your calendars out and start planning for this amazing year ahead of us! Sincerely, Your Senior Sponsors Ms. Kirk and Ms. Murfin
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Middle School Summer Reading This year, students are being asked to choose a book from the list published by Duval County Public Schools, and then complete an activity that they hopefully will find educational and fun. As of this date, the book list has not been published. However, it is expected before the last day of school. Once the list has been released, students will receive a paper copy. At the same time, they will be provided with the directions for the activity. Copies of the book list, as well as the activity will be posted on BMSH’s school website for the summer. Remember, parents do not need to purchase a book unless they so choose. Books can be borrowed from the public library, and some books are even available as free PDFs on the Internet. The PDFs can be found with a simple Google search. Otherwise, parents are welcome to contact their child’s language arts teacher to see what loaner titles are available. One of our goals at BMSH is to encourage students to engage in independent, self-selected reading. Through reading, students will enhance not only their academic achievement but also the overall quality of their lives. Reading 20 minutes a day can make all the difference.
Summer is a Great Time for Achieve 3000 Now more than ever, it is important for students to practice reading, as the ability to read dictates a person’s quality of life. To encourage students to keep up with their reading of non-fiction, middle-school teachers are offering students a jump start on their language arts grades for next year. Ten points extra credit will be awarded for each Achieve activity completed at 70% accuracy or higher, up to a total of 100 extra credit points to be added into first quarter grades. Beyond extra credit, the other, more important benefit to students is that completing these articles over the summer should help increase their Lexile levels. Parents and students are encouraged to log on to Achieve 3000 today and begin tracking reading levels. It’s really exciting to see them grow!
High School Summer Reading Research in reading and learning has shown that students who do not read during the summer months fall far behind those students who do spend at least 20 minutes a day continuing to read when school is not in session. In fact, according to a report released [in June of 2011] by the RAND Corporation, the average summer learning loss in math and reading for American students amounts to one month per year. (Smink, 2011) This kind of setback can have a HUGE impact on students’ progress as they enter each school year. We, at Baldwin, don’t want our students to fall behind, so we encourage them and their parents to read, read, read! In an effort to combat this loss of reading skill, the high school English department will be sharing summer reading options with students within the next two weeks. Students will be asked to choose a book from the 2016 DCPS reading list according to their grade and reading levels. Students will be getting a list, along with specifics about the assignment options, in their English classes within the next two weeks. The information will also be posted on the BMSH website, so students and parents can access it during the summer months. If you have any questions, you may contact the school or your student’s current English teacher. Have a great summer, and
HAPPY READING!!
Fight the Summer ‘Brain Drain’ –
Do Your Summer Reading!
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BAldwin SPORTS Coaches Corner- High School
Baldwin Indian Fans Indian fans, as we wrap up the 2015-16 year school year, we have enjoyed an exciting year of games and competition. The kids and coaches made the Baldwin name sparkle with their effort and enthusiasm. We are excited about Indian athletics for the upcoming 2016-2017 school year. Our entire athletic coaching staff is prepared and ready to make Baldwin athletes the best they can be. This summer our athletic teams have been working hard here at the school and away at camps. All of our coaches and student athletes at Baldwin Middle Senior High will approach their sport with great intensity and a desire to succeed. Our coaching staff has dedicated themselves to working as hard as possible, in order to reach or exceed expectations on and off the field for Baldwin and its athletes. This year’s athletics season promises to be one to remember. The dedication from our coaches will not stop until they exhausted every effort to make our athletes the best they can be. This year’s entire coaching staff is going to be tenacious in every athletic endeavor that they approach with Indian athletes. Giving our best effort for the student athletes here at Baldwin Middle/Senior High School is our number one priority. I hope that you are ready for a great year and a ready to come cheer your Indians on.
Important Athletic Info• Fall high sports try out start August1st, student must have the following
form completed before they can participate: EL2 Physical, EL3 Liability, EL3 Concussion, Insurance Verification, and Sportsmanship Contract.
• All Home School / Non-Traditional students must submit required forms prior to the first day of the official practice date of the season.
Workout InfoFootball:Spring Practice – April 25th through May 19th Red & White Game – May 13th 12:30 pmSpring Jamboree is at home versus Bradford County High School on May 19th Summer Practices- start June 1st Fall Practice starts – August 1st.
CheerJune- Practice 2 to 3 days a week until campJuly- OFF
VolleyballJune 20th – July 28st – Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 9:00am – 11:00am• No Practice June 30th – July 4th gym is closed Junior Varsity and Varsity tryouts are open to all upcoming 9th-12th graders. They will be August 1st and 2nd, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. YOU MUST BE AT BOTH DAYS OF TRYOUTS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TEAM. You must have all paperwork completed in order to tryout. Middle school tryouts will be held at a later date.Required Paperwork for workouts and tryouts (You may pick up this packet from Coach Kirk)• Up-to-date physical• Consent and Release Packet• Insurance Form
Boys’ Basketball• start June 1st • No Practice June 30th – July 4th gym is closed• Summer League Games TBA
Girls’ Basketball• TBA – Call the school for more information
Annual Free Sports PhysicalsWhen: July 1st Cost: FreeTime: Bus leaves at 7:15AM from the Baldwin Middle Senior High School so please arrive by 7AM, hopefully returning before 11AM *Athletes must ride bus to the clinic with coachesWhere: Boys: Nemours Children’s ClinicGirls: Wolfson Children’s Hospital Important: You must have the current EL2 form that is dated 05/14 which you can get either from the DCPS website at athletics or at: www.fhsaa.org/forms/general. It must be signed by a parent or guardian before the athlete can board the bus. You must have a current physical to even tryout for a team.
Fall Sport Practice Start Dates: (Tenative)Football:Varsity – August 1st JV – August 1st Girls’ Volleyball:Varsity – August 1st JV – August 1st Boys’ & Girls’ Swim & Diving:Varsity – August 1st Girls’ Bowling:Varsity – August 15th JV – August 15th Boys’ & Girls’ Cross Country:Varsity – August 8th JV – August 8th GO INDIANS!Joe GrahamHS Athletic DirectorPhone # 266-1200 ext. 2133Email [email protected]
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BAldwin SPORTS
Coaches Corner-Middle School We have had a great turnout this year with Middle School students participating in athletics this year. We would like to take initiative for next year regarding PlanetHS and notifications involving athletics. If your son or daughter is in the 6th-8th grade, please visit https://dcps.planeths.com and have your son/daughter log in using their DCPS username and password. Once they are logged in they will fill out their profile information and then will be able to receive notifications involving any schedule changes or any other important information. Just go to the athletics list, find your athletic team from the list, click on it and click “follow”, and you will receive any information via text or email about what is happening with that sport. We would like to thank our student athletes and coaches for their hard work and dedication this year. We look forward to an exciting 2016-2017 school year.
Thank you,Coach Saoud MS Athletic [email protected]
Scholarship Club Baldwin has an exciting new club opportunity for all 9th through 12th grade students. For any student who knows they want to go to college but is not sure how they are going to get there or pay for it…this may be the club for you. The scholarship club provides its members with an opportunity to discover and experience the process for applying and getting college scholarships. Club members also encourage each other and offer advice through the application process. Experiences in the scholarship club include:• Researching and Identifying scholarship opportunities• The practice of essay writing• Requesting teacher recommendations
By learning this basic knowledge members will be equipped for meeting their future college financial needs. The scholarship club will also be fundraising to provide scholarship club members with additional scholarship opportunities. See Ms. Mcgregor in Guidance for more information.