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4 Th Quarter!
Date: 3/19/18
ENGAGE ENLIGHTEN EMPOWER
Eighth Grade
Team News
Helpful Hints
***ALL PAYMENT AND FORMS FOR THE 8TH
GRADE GRADUATION TRIP TO UNIVERSAL
STUDIOS AND AQUATICA ARE DUE BY
FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH.***
Special Spirit Day:
Music in our Schools—March 23rd
Celebrating all things music—wear a music shirt with
jeans.
End of Year Carnival:
We will be holding a super fun and exciting end-of-year
Carnival during the school day on Friday, May 18th. 8th
graders will attend before heading off on their field trip!
The committee is looking for businesses and families
willing to donate cash or items for the event. Please
contact the committee chair if you are interested: Carrie
Schwarzbauer at [email protected]. A
sign-up genius will be created closer to the event for
those interested in volunteering.
Staff Appreciation:
Let's thank our amazing staff for a successful 3rd Quar-
ter! The PTSS is organizing a baked potato bar on
Friday, March 23rd. We are looking for toppings, drinks
and volunteers! You can earn volunteer hours for your
time spent shopping, cooking and delivering. Thank you!
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f044cacab2ea6f58-third
Assessments This Week
• Wednesday– Spanish Quiz
(Sutliff)
• Friday– Geometry Quiz
Upcoming Dates
• 3/21– MPA Advanced Band
• 3/26-3/30– Spring Break
Announcements
• The last chance to pre-order your yearbook is March 30th. Yearbook order
forms have been handed out to your child, but additional order forms are
available at the front desk. To pay by Credit Card visit ybpay.lifetouch.com
Yearbook ID Code: 8463918. If you have any questions, please contact Ms.
Jones at [email protected] 941-330-1855 Ext 1471. Thank you!
• Students! Been accepted into one of the special high school programs - AICE,
MAST, IB, SMA, Suncoast Polytech, LAW, VPA or private school? We
would like to celebrate your accomplishments and note on our 3rd floor
bulletin boards! Please forward all acceptances to Kim Braun, Registrar, so
it can also be noted in your records! Please forward via scan and email to
[email protected], fax to 941.362.0217, send postal mail or drop in
person. Please be sure your name is noted on any acceptance letter forwarded
to Ms. Braun.
• Pre-AICE Spanish I (Sr. Sutliff)- Quiz on Unidad 7 Desafios 1 y 2 & el
mapa de Argentina- Wednesday March 21, 2018
• Science- Students will have a Quiz on Waves (Sound and Light) on
Thursday, March 22nd.
Helpful Links
Student / Parent Portal: https://parentportal.sarasotacountyschools.net/
SSA+S Website: http://www.ssas.org/
Parents, please make sure to check the Parent Portal to monitor student grades.
https://parentportal.sarasotacountyschools.net/
High School Planning High School Registration Information for Sarasota, Booker, and Riverview:
This notification is for students attending Sarasota High School, Booker High School, and Riverview
High School (not including IB). All other high school registration: Parents need to contact directly for
registration protocol.
Sarasota High School:
If you are districted for Sarasota High and are planning to attend SHS next year OR you have been accepted
into their AICE or MaST program, you are to report to their registration presentation on the date below: Thursday March 15th at 9 a.m. in the SSAS Gym. This is for students only – parents do not attend.
Students will bring home registration materials and Sarasota High will return a week later to pick them up
during school hours. Booker High School:
If you are districted for Booker High and are planning to attend BHS next year OR you have been accepted in-
to their AICE, VPA, or Law Academy program, you are to report to their registration presentation on the
date below: Monday March 12th at 10 a.m. in the SSAS Cafeteria. This is for students only – parents do not attend.
Students will bring home registration materials and Booker High will return a week later to pick them up dur-
ing school hours. Riverview High School:
If you are districted for Riverview High and are planning to attend RHS next year you are to report to their
registration presentation on the date below: Tuesday April 3rd at 10:30 a.m. in the SSAS Café. This is for students only – parents do not attend.
Students will bring home registration materials and Sarasota High will return a week later to pick them up
during school hours.
Sarasota County High Schools, Information, and Deadlines:
Booker High School:
VPA (Visual Performing Arts) – Must audition to get in (February/March 2018)
AICE (Advanced International Certificate of Education) Program – Must apply to be accepted
(Can be combined with the VPA)
Law Academy – Must apply to get in (applications open December/January typically)
Riverview High School:
IB (International Baccalaureate) – Must apply to get in. Applications available online.
Sarasota High School:
AICE Program – Must apply to get in. Can be combined with MaST
Application window is from December 2017-April 17th, 2018 – rolling admission.
Check AICE website (www.shsaice.com) to download application or get one from
Mr. Mapes or Mrs. Kozlowski. Applications are available online or in counselor’s
office now.
MaST Program – Must apply to get in (can be combined with AICE) (applications
open December/January typically)
Apply online at any time at: https://google.com/site/shsmri/
High School Planning (Cont.):
Suncoast Polytechnical High School: Must apply to get in
Applications available online (under School Resources)
Walking Tours on Campus: these occur monthly – check the SPHS website for upcoming
dates.
Sarasota Military Academy (SMA): Lottery process for admissions. Must submit application form to
be considered for lottery held in late March 2018.
IB Program – Must apply to get in. Applications on SMA website or in counselor’s office.
SMA open enrollment window is 1/3/18-3/31/18. Applications must be submitted by 3/31/18 to be
considered for enrollment into 18-19 school year. If you’re interested in the Sarasota Military
Academy, schedule an appointment to visit their orientation that occur on Tuesday mornings from
7-9 a.m. by calling them directly.
Pine View High School for the Gifted: Must be eligible for full time Gifted - if you are interested
email Ms. Plath for a file review.
School Choice for Sarasota County
Open from 2/13-3/20, 2018. Applications will be available at SSAS the first week of February. Once spe-
cific dates are released, we will post them here. Participating schools typically are:
Riverview HS, Sarasota HS, Booker HS, Venice HS, and North Port HS
School Choice for Manatee County
CLOSED
Mr. Mapes and Mrs. Kozlowski will post any new updates/information from Sarasota County high schools in the Team News, we advise checking the high school websites for the most up-to-date information and due dates.
For any questions, please contact Mr. Mapes or Mrs. Kozlowski at:
