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The students of Ormond Beach Middle School will achieve with pride within a clean, orderly environment under the guidance of knowledgeable and caring school community.

Mission Statement:

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

LETTER FROM THE PRINCIPAL

• Immunization Requirements

• Great News!

• Volunteer/Partnership Programs

• Security Procedures

• Basketball Schedule

151 Domicilio AvenueOrmond Beach, FL 32174386-258-4667

SCHOOL INFORMATION:Matt KrajewskiPrincipal

Wes PorterAssistant Principal 8th Grade

Dale JohnsAssistant Principal 6th and 7th Grades

Tracia CulverAssistant Principal Student Services

VOLUME 1 • ISSUE 2 • APRIL 2016ORMOND BEACH MIDDLE SCHOOL

Dear Parents/Guardians:

“The secret of education is respecting the pupil.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

It has been an amazing three-quarters of the school year! You – our students, parents,

and staff - are what make OBMS the best! It is never about programs; it is always about

people. The quality of our staff, students, and community determines our perceptions of

the quality of our school.

Our teachers and staff know that it is not always what we do; it is how we do it.

We know that our students have many individual and unique needs. We are also

cognizant that we have students with varying abilities and requirements. Whatever

we do for our students to succeed, we must do it consistently, appropriately,

prescriptively, and effectively. And we must do “whatever it takes” for them to be

successful!

OBMS takes pride in treating our students with respect, all of the time. We

know this helps them thrive and excel. We continually focus our efforts on

the future more than the past. Let us continue working together to finish this

school year strong. We want all of our students to be more excited about

learning tomorrow than they were today.

Thanks so much for all you do!

Sincerely,

Matthew Krajewski, Principal

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“Paw Prints”Ormond Beach Middle School

151 Domicilio AvenueOrmond Beach, FL 32174

Published Four Times Per YearApril 2016 • Issue 2

Immunization Requirements for Upcoming 7th Grade Students***REMINDER*** TO ALL PARENTS OF CURRENT 6TH GRADERS • IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

This is a reminder that you will need to have your child’s immunization requirements on Florida Form 680 turned into the registrar PRIOR to your child entering 7th grade.

In addition to all other compulsory school immunizations, children entering, attending, or transferring to seventh grade in Florida schools are required to complete the following:

One dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap).

When your child has received his/her immunizations, please bring in the immunization certificate to the registrar prior to school starting. We would appreciate your child getting his/her immunization requirements at the earliest possible convenience. Feel free to call Rachel Serre @ 386-258-4667 ext. 53918 to check on your child’s status.

PLEASE DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE. Thank you.

Notes from the ClinicWe are in bug season now. Moreover not just flu bugs, or stomach bugs but head lice bugs. Prevention is the key; keep your child’s hair pulled back if it’s long; discourage sharing of brushes, combs, and head gear.

Please check your child for head lice during routine grooming. There is no outbreak of lice at this time but I encourage you to be proactive. The signs of head lice are scratching at the back of the neck and behind the ears. It appears like a dandruff flake but glued near the base of the hair shaft. There are many over the counter treatments. Check with your child’s doctor for what they recommend or you may pick up the flyer from your school, “Guide for Head Lice Treatment.”

If your child has head lice, please notify the school nurse. If your child is found to have live bugs during school hours, you will be asked to come pick your child up for early dismissal. Please have updated phone numbers on the emergency card at school. Should you have any questions, please contact the clinic, or go to the School Health page on the school website for more information.

Medications: Medication includes prescription, over the counter meds, vitamins, herbs, and cough drops. As per Florida statutes section 1006.062 all medication to be administered by school board personnel or self-administered must be brought into the clinic by an adult in the original container. Self-administer emergency med authorizations will be copied and will be given to the student to keep with their emergency med. If a student is found to have any type of medication at school it will be locked up until an adult comes in to pick it up or brings in an authorization form filled out by the doctor and an emergency care plan.

• The prescription bottle or over the counter medication must match the authorization form.

• Only one drug per form, a time frame to administer and the dosage must be listed.

3VIPS School VolunteersOrmond Beach Middle School loves our school volunteers. Anyone interested in volunteering at any school event must have a volunteer application on file. You must submit an application at every school your children attend. So if you are new to OBMS, please be sure to stop by the main office to fill out the application. You must have an approved application on file before you may volunteer for any school activity.

Once an application is received and approved, it remains active for 5 years. If you are a returning volunteer, I will notify you if your application needs to be resubmitted.

If you have any questions, please contact Mindy James at 258-4677 extension 53912 or mwjames@volusia.k12.fl.us.

Congratulations to the Ormond Beach Middle school Brain Bowl team for winning the Middle School division of the Black History Competition. The event was held at Daytona State College. It was sponsored by the National Council of Negro Women.

Chorus students Benjamin Kuftic (8th grade) and Christina Clow (7th grade) will be honored at the Volusia County school board meeting April 26, 2016, for their accomplishments to achieve All State Chorus at the 2016 Florida Music Educators National Conference in Tampa, FL.

Please Congratulate Andre Payne! Andre created a most wonderful sculpture called “Basketball Playa” and his work was chosen for display at the 44th Annual VCS Art Show “CREATE”, held at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. Way to go Andre! Congratulations!

Thank you to our Business Partners, we appreciate all you have done for us! A+ Tutoring, Ormond Beach Dermatology, Atlantic Orthodontics, Pirates Cove, Gateway Bank, Hungry Howies, Dragon Financial, DeCicco Electric, Kona Ice, and Dr. Matt Nirschl – Chiropractor

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Business Partners NeededOrmond Beach Middle School is looking for area businesses to become involved in our school. Please check out our flyer with the benefits of becoming an Ormond Beach Middle School Business Partner. If you would like to be a Business Partner, please contact Mindy James at 258-4677 extension 53912 or mwjames@volusia.k12.fl.us if you are interested in making a difference at our school.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Volusia Partners program is to encourage involvement of businesses and civic organizations in our schools; thereby enhancing student learning, enriching curriculum, and promoting school improvement.

DESCRIPTION

Recognizing that a strong public school system is essential to the prosperity of our community, Volusia Partners take an active role in our schools. Partnership activities may include, but are not limited to:• sponsorship of school events, programs, or workshops.• student recognition and incentive awards.• financial contributions or donations of materials/equipment.• employee release time to mentor, tutor, or read to students.• volunteers for school events.• adoption of a classroom, grade level, or school.• career or topic speakers; Junior Achievement presenters.

QUALIFICATIONS

Businesses or civic organizations of any size may serve as a Volusia Partner. Partnerships should be structured to meet the identified needs of the school. Schools often compile a “Wish List” for possible partnership activities. Businesses/organizations may also help School Advisory Councils achieve their identified objectives.

TRAINING

Orientation and training is especially important when a partner becomes a classroom volunteer. Teachers provide direct training to classroom helpers and the district provides training to volunteer mentors. Junior Achievement of Central Florida also trains their presenters.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Call your local school and ask to talk with the business partner coordinator OR call: Volunteer/Partnership ProgramsVolusia County Schools, EDC Atlantic 1250-A Reed Canal Road, Port Orange, FL 32129(386) 255-6475, 734-7190, 427-5223, 860-3322, ext. 38380 or 38381

Volusia PartnersVolunteer/Partnership ProgramsVolusia County Schools

5WHAT PARTNERS CAN DO FOR SCHOOLS• Provide release time for employees to tutor, mentor,

or read to students.

• Encourage parental involvement for employees through worksite displays and/or publications.

• Provide incentives for students who have improved in attendance, academics, behavior, attitude, citizenship, etc.

• Provide career shadowing or career mentoring opportunities for students or teachers at the partner’s site.

• Donate used equipment or surplus materials.

• Serve on the School Advisory Council.

• Serve as judges for various school events.

• Sponsor school beautification projects.

• Sponsor field trips.

• Offer field trips of your facility.

• Assist with the school newsletter or other publications.

• Provide display space for student artwork.

• Serve as guest speakers on career awareness topics or special interests.

• Provide an assembly program for students.

• Adopt a classroom, grade level, or school.

• Sponsor special programs or school clubs.

• Provide educational or curriculum support materials.

• Provide part-time employment for students.

• Provide seminars for students, parents, faculties, and/or administrators.

• Provide student internship opportunities.

• Provide tours or host meetings/special events.

• Assist with school fund-raising activities.

• Participate in school events.

• Provide recognition to teachers.

• Sponsor contests in art, writing, math, reading, etc.

• Offer free services that are unique to your business.

• Sponsor needy families at holidays.

• Provide scholarships.

WHAT SCHOOLS CAN DO FOR PARTNERS• Thank your partner often. Notes from students

helped by the partnership are particularly effective.

• Provide end-of-year evaluations of partnership activities. Compare new data to baseline data.

• If your school has a monthly newsletter or calendar for parents, provide space for a partnership column.

• Provide space in the school to highlight partnership activities.

• Invite your partner to serve on advisory committees, task forces. etc.

• Put your partner on your mailing list. Communicate!

• Invite partners to all volunteer recognition events.

• Recognize new partnerships on the school marquee.

• Provide visibility by submitting partnership information to be used in press releases, human-interest articles, and school publicity.

• Give an update on partnership activities at PTA/PTSA/PTO meetings and introduce partners.

• Provide your partners with an inside look at your school. Tour the school and explain the curriculum.

• Encourage student groups to perform for company functions.

• Initiate a student Partners Club or have the Student Council assist with recognizing partnership activities.

• Obtain birthdays of employees and have children helped by partnership send birthday cards.

• Invite your partner to shadow a teacher or administrator.

• If applicable, have students submit designs that will be chosen by the partner for holiday cards or publications.

• Invite your partner to participate in community projects with your school, i.e. food baskets at Thanksgiving.

• Share school and student successes with partners, particularly where the partner has been involved.

• Ask business to participate in American Education Week activities (mid November).

• Thank your business during Florida School Volunteer Month (February) and National Volunteer Week (late April).

• Design a logo or utilize the business’s logo to brand the individual partnership activities/programs.

Volusia Partnerssupports the

Florida Association of Partners in EducationRevised July 2012

6Dear Ormond Middle Families,

Our school is continually training teachers, staff, and students in Volusia County Security Certification Standards. This process is the basis through which Ormond Middle School will continue to provide a secure and safe school environment for our entire school community.

Having specific safety procedures in place will strengthen the school environment and will allow everyone to effectively learn and work in a safe environment.

Parents and visitors may review our Procedures manual in the main office. As we continue our preparations, this document is constantly being updated. Please feel free to contact Wes Porter, if you have any questions.

The following sections are excerpts from our manual that are important for our families and visitors to know.

Visitors: The main administration building shall serve as Ormond Middle School’s central admittance point for all visitors. Visitors with a valid purpose for being on the school campus will be asked to show a photo ID and sign in, indicating their purpose and location while on campus. Each visitor will be issued a visitor’s badge that must be worn at all times while on campus. Visitors on campus without an appropriate ID badge will be directed to the main office so that they may register. Identification badges are dated so they are only valid the day of issuance.

Release of Students: Once in school, students are the responsibility of the principal. Early release must be governed by strict sign-out procedures that will ensure the students’ safety. Any parent or guardian requesting to have their child(ren) released prior to the close of the school day shall report to the main administration building (Building #1) for that purpose. Parents/guardians shall complete an early release request and list the reason for the early release. Parents/guardians will be required to show a driver’s license as identification.

Should they not have a driver’s license, but can produce other identification, the principal will be contacted and asked to approve the release.

No child shall be released to an individual who cannot produce a photo ID, if not personally known to the principal or faculty or staff member(s). Prior to release of any child, the student’s emergency contact information will be reviewed to ensure that nothing would prohibit the parent/legal guardian from receiving the student. Students will be released only from the office. Students may not be released to any other individual, unless permission is given by the legal parent or guardian.

Secondary Schools Students and Family Policy Guide and Code of Student Conduct and Discipline Handbook: Each student receives the handbook mentioned above. Throughout the school year its contents are discussed with all students.

Teachers and administrators explain and reinforce the importance of the Student Code of Conduct. Prohibited items are outlined for all students. Each student and parent sign an acknowledge-ment indicating that they have received a copy of the Student Code of Conduct. This handbook also includes information about discipline, attendance, student medications, health services, homework, student behavior on buses, use of electronic equipment at school, and the prohibition of harassment.

Harassment: Ormond Beach Middle School has a supportive climate that appreciates racial, cultural, and other forms of diversity. Through our Pride Program, students are educated throughout the year with activities and opportunities which foster understanding of other’s differences, conflict resolution methods, mediation, and other violence prevention techniques. At Ormond Middle School, we work to empower our students with the knowledge of what to do in hostile situations.

Parental Notifications and Student Safety: Schools have an obligation to notify parents/guardians of issues that may affect a student’s safety and well -being. Statements or threats regarding suicide, gang activity, or fear of harm from outside the school must be reported to the parent/guardian in addition to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If the issue involves other students or adults on campus, the principal will conduct an investigation and take appropriate measures to provide adequate safeguards.

Police, Department of Children and Families, and the Department of Juvenile Justice: Schools must comply with Florida Statutes regarding police and the Department of Children and Family interviews, while at the same time protect students and parental rights. Under Florida Statutes, the Department of Children and Families does have the right to interview and/or take a child into custody without the parent’s permission.

Student Searches: Searches, appropriately authorized and conducted, are an important part of the safety and security procedures at Ormond Beach Middle School. Searches of students are conducted when there is a reasonable suspicion that the student has contraband and is in

7violation of the district’s Code of Student Conduct and Discipline. Where reasonable suspicion exists, a student shall be asked to empty his/her pockets and/or turn over the item which is suspected to carry the contraband. Whenever possible, the administrator will have a witness observe the search. The school is not required to obtain permission from the student’s parent/guardian prior to conducting a search. When there is reasonable suspicion to believe that a student is in possession of a weapon, the School Resource Deputy and/or the Ormond Beach Police Department will be contacted. The law enforcement officer will have jurisdiction and control over the search for a suspected firearm or other dangerous weapon.

Concern of Harm: Students making threats of violence receive disciplinary action and are handled in accordance with district procedures. The degree of each threat is assessed and discussed with the student’s parent or guardian.

Emergencies and Disasters: Ormond Beach Middle School staff and students have been practicing what to do in the event of an emergency such as a fire, bomb threat, intruder, hazardous weather, and hazardous materials/toxic spills on or near our campus. If it were necessary to evacuate our campus due to a crisis, all students, faculty, and staff would be relocated to the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center or David Hinson Middle School.

Physical Interventions: Faculty and staff will avoid physical contact with students. Only in justifiable instances may physical intervention, by trained personnel, be used on this campus.

24 Hour Toll-Free Hotline: An anonymous hotline is provided for students to report issues of crime and violence. This is the Students Crime Stopper Program and their number is 1-888-227-TIPS

Administration of Medication: The school has a procedure that strictly

controls the administration of medications to student. Only the School Nurse, Mrs. Kamel, or trained staff shall administer prescription medication to the student or assist the student in the administration of such medication. Prescription medication shall not be allowed on school property or off campus at school sponsored activities. There are forms that must be completed by parents/guardian prior to the administration or self-administration of any medication, this includes over the counter medication as well. At no time may a student bring any medication to the school. Medication must be transported to our school by a student’s parent or guardian.

Parent Community: Parent and community leaders are invited to participate in meetings and discussions on the topic of school safety. Parent input is always welcome at Ormond Beach Middle School.

Media Relations in Regard to Emergencies.: In the event of an emergency, the media can also be used to assist with parental and student notification. Interviews with Mr. Krajewski will take place in the Media Center or outside in front of the school.

Bus Loop: Parents may not use the bus loop or east parking lot during morning or afternoon arrivals. As per state requirements only buses may use the bus loop during these times.Your Cooperation is Greatly Appreciated: If you are on campus during a security drill or an actual emergency situation, it is greatly appreciated if you relocate to your vehicle immediately. You may also be instructed by a staff member to follow the security procedures we are implementing at the time of the emergency situation. Our goal is to make your experience at Ormond Beach Middle School a safe and enjoyable one. Please remember that your input is always appreciated.- The Ormond Beach Middle School Faculty and Staff

Advertise in the Paw Prints! This is a wonderful way for your company to get community recognition and exposure, and at

the same time help support your local schools!Lori Dunn • ldunn@volusia.k12.fl.us

Ormond Beach Middle School

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Basketball ScheduleDate Day Opponent Time

April 19 Tuesday New Smyrna Beach-Home 4:30-Boys First

April 21 Thursday Holly Hill-Away 4:30

April 26 Tuesday BYE

April 28 Thursday Campbell-Away 4:30

May 3 Tuesday Silver Sands-Home 4:30-Girls First

May 5 Thursday Hinson-Away 4:30

May 10 Tuesday Creekside-Home 4:30-Boys First

May 12 Thursday New Smyrna Beach-Away 4:30

May 17 Tuesday Holly Hill-Home 4:30-Girls First

May 19 Thursday BYE

May 23 Wednesday Championship DeLand High 5:30-Boys, 7:00 Girls

Boys Head Coach-Ryan MahaneyGirls Head Coach-Misty MercierPrincipal-Matt Krajewski

• First game tip-off time is 4:30. The second tip-off is 15 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

• All tickets are $3.