Somerset MissionSomerset Academy, Inc.

promotes a culture that maximizes scholar achievement and fosters the development of responsible, self-directed, life-long learners in a safe and enriching environment.

Somerset BeliefsS-- Set high expectationsO-- ObjectiveM-- Meaningful curriculumE-- EffectiveR-- Resourceful and responsible life long learnersS-- Scholars who achieve proficiency and beyondE-- Evaluate continuously and use data to drive curriculumT-- Teachers who are highly qualified

Aghast

Adjective: Struck with terror and amazement.

Example: The dead mouse in the box of cereal left me aghast.

Word of the Week

Announcement• A Spirit Bus will be going to the volleyball game at

Master’s Academy on September 19. Bus will be leaving campus at 4:15. Total cost is $10 (covers admission and bus). Permission slips are in the main office and due with payment by September 16.

• Bio EOC Prep Schedule: 9:30-12:30, Rm 114– Oct 4– Oct 18– Nov 1– Nov 15– Nov 22– Dec 13

Yankee Candle Fundraiser

●Sale begins …. Tuesday, September

2, 2014

●Sales ends …. Tuesday, September

16, 2014

●Money due …. Friday, September 19,

2014

●Orders arrive in October

●Checks payable to PTSO of SCPA

●Order forms should be turned

in to your homeroom teachers

If you intend to try out for the Spartan Cheerleading squad, you must go to the office and sign the sign-up form

between classes or during lunch so that we know how many students will be taking the bus to the LC Gym on

September 9th and 11th.

If you are going to the cheer tryouts, you must get a permission slip for your parents to sign to allow you to

take the bus to the tryouts at the LC gym.

Former cheerleaders will be allowed to wear their cheer shirts and body liners or tees with jeans today in order to support the cheer team and its tryouts and show spirit for

the school.

Lost and found

There are several pairs of glasses in the office. Students have 24 hours to claim them. If no one

claims them in 24 hours then they will be thrown away.

Lunch from Liberty Bell’s Deli on Tuesdays

• Orders may be placed during lunch on Monday IN FRONT OF ROOM 114

• $5.00 full wrap

• Turkey and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion• or

• Ham and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion• or

• Spicy Salami, Pepperjack Cheese, Chipotle Mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion

• Drinks 75 Cents• Chips 75 Cents

Kiki’s Italian Ices on Wednesdays

• Kiki’s Italian is on campus Wednesday!!

–

– Kiki’s will be selling:• Hotdogs: $2.00

• Icees: $1.00• Hamburgers:

$3.00• Corndogs: $2.00

Lunch from Wings Hut on Fridays

• When: every Friday• Place your order with payment

on Thursday, in front of 114• 5 wings, with your choice of

fried rice or French fries

$5.00

ALS ChallengeO’Connor- $20. Coach-$10Tredor-$2 Gutierrez, M.-0Davidson-0 Fuksman-0Danese-0 Federici-0Brasino-0 Sinski-0

• With 10 homerooms, if each homeroom raised $20 (less than a dollar per student) we would hit $200 easily.

Volley Ball Games

• September 9: Glades Day @ Up On Top, 6PM• September 19 @ Master’s Academy in Vero, 6PM-

Tickets to the game are $10 and include bus. • September 24 @ Somerset North Lauderdale, 4PM-

Tickets to the game are $10 and include bus.• October 14 @Glades Day School, 6PM-Tickets to

the game are $10 and include bus. • Permission slips are in the main offi ce.

Come Support Spartan Athletics!!!

Announcements

• Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip– London/Paris/Rome.

• Registration is now open• 40 seats total—17 left open• http://www.eftours.com/– Tour Number: 1583135YW

Cheerleading information!

• September 9th and September 11th are cheer tryouts at LC gym from 4-6! Anyone can come and try out!

• On September 12th the team will be selected• September 16th is the first practice at the school

from 3:30 to 5:30. • Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Tuesdays will be at LC Gym from 4-6 and on Thursday practices will be at the school from 3:30 to 5:30.

Cheerleading info continued• Info flyers are available in the office• 3 competitions currently scheduled and more

to come. – November 22nd :Palm Beach Central, WPB– December 6th: LC Competition, PSL– January 10th: Seminole Ridge at Loxahatchee– January: State Championships Kissimmee

Big Brothers Big Sisters

• September 5th 2014 in Room 109 during lunch

• Volunteer Hours will be awarded to students who attend and sign up to volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters

• Informational meeting about Volunteer Opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Spring Break 2015• There are 7 seats left open on the Costa Rica trip.

• Horse back riding through the rainforest, white water rafting, kayaking, planting a tree in the jungle, zip lining, exploring volcanoes and hot springs, and so much more.

• To learn more about the trip and register online for only $95, go to http://www.eftours.com/– Tour Number: 1454119EX

– Info mtg is at 6PM on Thurs, Sept 18.

• In APCC students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge on Asian pop culture ranging from the art styles of “Mangaka” to the musical genres of Southern Korean and Japanese Pop

• A chance to communicate with people with similar interests as you

• Various Volunteer opportunities

• Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 9th in room 103

• Meetings will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:35 pm to 4:30 pm

• These times are definite every week unless advised otherwise

Asian pop culture club!

Schedule Goals and activities

Come out!

5

Announcements• Peer Tutoring Program:

• Mondays: English Room 103 or 104@ lunch• Tuesdays: TBA Room TBA @ lunch• Wednesdays: History, Room 109 @ lunch• Thursdays: Science Room 114 @ lunch• Fridays: Spanish Room 106@ lunch

• After School tutoring:• Math: Mondays• Detention: Tuesdays• English/Reading: Thursdays• Social Science: After School By

Appointment• Sciences: Wednesday

6

Announcements• Detention: Tuesday, September 9, Room 115 with

Mr. Federici.• Place trash in the garbage cans. • Sign up for school texts: text @cpat to 339-309-

0997. • Vending machines are off limits during class.• Food delivery on campus during lunch is a

violation of rules. All deliveries MUST go through the office.