Mowat Middle School S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 4 V O L U M E 1 , I S S U E 1

Ed Sheffield

Principal

Cynthia Walker

Assistant Principal

Angela Reese

Administrative

Assistant

Elizabeth Swedlund

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

Another school year has gotten off to a fantastic start! We are

an "A‟ school for the 14'th year in a row. Congratulations to

our students, teachers and parents for continued superior per-

formance. Mowat's success is a testament to the time and ded-

ication our teachers invest in their students. Our teachers

are OUTSTANDING!

Open House is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16th at 6:00

p.m. We will follow a bell schedule that night so you will

have an equal amount of time with each of your child's teachers. I look forward to

seeing you there.

Our first School Advisory Council meeting is scheduled for Thursday September

18th at 3:45 p.m. in the Mowat media center. The Council meets only once a month

and most meetings last one hour.

For such a small investment of time, you will reap the benefit of staying informed

and having an avenue for input. If you are interested in being a SAC member, please

sign up during our Open House, September 16th.

Mowat’s PTO will hold its first meeting at 3:45 to coincide with the School Adviso-

ry Council meeting on Thursday, September 18th. The meeting will take place in the

Media Center.

I am looking forward to another great school year. Please feel free to contact me via

email at sheffet1@bay.k12.fl.us or by calling 767-4040 if you should have any ques-

tions.

Dates to Remember

-Open House 6-7:30

Sept. 16

-Fall Picture Day

Sept. 26

P A G E 2

“The whole

purpose of

education is to

turn mirrors into

windows.”

~Sydney J. Harris

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

Sept. 12

Sept. 26

Need extra help in math?

Mrs. Tant is available in room 209 on Tuesdays (3:30-5:00) and Thursday (3:30-4:30) for

math tutoring.

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.

There have been comments in the News Herald that the dress code is confusing, so we wanted to clarify things for

Mowat families. The only change in our dress code is that students no longer are required to tuck in their

shirts. They still have to wear belts. They still must wear a collared shirt in Mowat colors: navy blue, yellow or white,

or Mowat spirit t-shirts. The district dress code policy allows for black pants at the discretion of the principal;

however, Mowat will NOT BE ALLOWING BLACK PANTS. Like always, bottoms must be khaki, denim (indigo blue)

or navy blue. If students wear hoodies (tops with hoods that must be pulled over their heads), they MUST be either

a Mowat hoodie or plain navy blue, yellow or white. Students will be required to remove any non-dress code hood-

ie. If your student gets cold in the classroom now, or as you are purchasing clothing for the fall, be sure they have a

jacket that fastens in the front with a zipper or buttons (must unzip all the way, not partial zipper). If your student

has holes in his or her pants, even the decorative variety, they will be required to change into another pair of pants--

which parents will be called to bring--regardless of where the holes are located.

NO HOLES IN PANTS!

Fall picture day is

Friday, September

26th. Please be on

the lookout for

package purchasing

information.

PTO is in need of new

members. If you are interested, contact the front office at 767-4040.

The Mowat Mustangs volleyball team is looking to bring home another district champion-

ship this year, building on a successful 2013-2014 Season. Last year the Mustangs

achieved a 10-0 record, and earned the district championship. The Mowat volleyball team

will continue to focus on readiness for higher intensity volley-

ball in high school while striving to win another middle school

district championship.

The Mowat volleyball team plays in four home games this

year, and we would love your support! On Wednesday, Sep-

tember 15th, we play Merritt Brown in our first home game.

There are also home games on September 22nd vs. North

Bay Haven, September 29th vs. Bay Haven, and October 6th vs Everitt. Please come out

Parent Pick-up/ Parking Please be mindful of those picking up/dropping off students in front of the gym. If

you are parked in the traffic pattern, you are impeding progress of those whose stu-

dents are already in the pick-up zone. Parent parking is available in our sand lot in

front of the gym. Please utilize this area if you know your child may be running a

little late in the afternoon.

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

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

390.

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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 pro-gram, please contact Angela Reese, Administrative Assistant, 767-4040.

Mustangs

RACE!

Football Volleyball

Wed. Sept. 10 Jamboree @ Tommy Oliver - Fri. Sept. 12 Jamboree @ Merritt Brown

1st Half v. Jinks / 2nd Half v. Mon. Sept. 15 Mowat v. Merritt Brown

Wed. Sept. 17 Surfside v. Mowat Wed. Sept. 17 Surfside v. Mowat

Wed. Sept. 24 Mowat BYE Mon. Sept. 22 Mowat v. North Bay Haven

Wed. Oct. 1 Breakfast Pt. v. Mowat Wed. Sept. 24 Breakfast Pt. v. Mowat

Wed. Oct. 8 Mowat v. Bay Haven Mon. Sept. 29 Mowat v. Bay Haven

Wed. Oct. 15 Jinks v. Mowat Wed. Oct. 1 Jinks v. Mowat

Wed. Oct. 22 Mowat v. Everitt Mon. Oct. 6 Mowat v. Everitt

Wed. Oct. 29 Mowat v. Merritt Brown Wed. Oct. 15th Post Season Rnd 1 @ higher

Fri. Oct. 17th Rnd 2 & 3 @ Bay Haven

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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!

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prices can be found @

BYOD

Bay District Schools is committed to aiding students and staff in creating a 21st century learning

environment. Students and staff will now be able to access our wireless network with their per-

sonal mobile devices ( laptops, netbooks, tablets, smartphones, etc) during the school day. With

classroom teacher approval, students may use their own devices to ac-

cess the internet and collaborate with other students. Students may

NOT have their devices out between classes, before school, or in the

classroom without teacher permission. All devices are the responsibility of the stu-

dent; the school will not be held responsible for lost or damaged devices.

P A G E 6

Attention all 8th graders!!!!!!!

There is still time to register for the 2015 Washington

D.C. trip! All 8th graders are eligible to go.

Fundraising:

We are currently selling World’s Finest Chocolate. If you

have registered you can stop by Mrs. Piotrowski’s room, 503, to pick up the

candy. The box does require a $30 deposit. There are 60 candy bars per

box and cost $1 each. You sell the box and send in the remaining $30 to

me. This is a 50% profit. FOR THE FUNDRAISER, I DO NOT GIVE PRODUCTS

TO STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT REGISTERED FOR THE TRIP.

The Celebrating Home Candles is currently running through September 17.

This does not require a deposit!

We will start selling cookie dough September 24.

Register today using Mowat’s Trip ID #104583.

There are three easy ways to register:

Online at www.worldstridesdiscovernow.org

(use the Trip ID # listed above to register)

By phone-call the WorldStrides Customer Service Team at

1-800-468-5899

By mail-stop in room 503 to pick up the mailing packet

For more information, contact Mrs. Piotrowski at 850-767-4040 or

piotrl@bay.k12.fl.us.

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