Mowat Middle School - Bay District Schools

March 2013
Volume 1, Issue 1
Ed Sheffield
Principal
Cynthia Walker
Assistant Principal
Angela Reese
Administrative
Assistant
Mowat Guidance
767-4041
Crystal Wicker A-K
Nancy Smith L-Z
Mowat Middle School
Office 850-767-4040
Fax 850-265-2179
Principal’s Corner by Ed Sheffield
FCAT season is just around the corner.
Please be sure to schedule appointments
and other events around this schedule. It
is important that your child be here on
time and ready to go on test days. Even
though make-up days are available, the
optimum testing situation has been
arranged on school-wide testing days.
Everyone is aware of the high stakes that
have been attached to your child’s
performance on the FCAT—mandatory
retention, next year’s schedule and high
school placement. It is easy to feel
helpless, but there are some things that
you can do to ensure that your child is in
the best state of mind to put forth his/her
best effort on test days.
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Dates to Remember
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March 8 - Spring Pictures
March 15th- PTO Sponsored
Untuck Shirt Day
March 15th- Spring Dance
6-9pm
March 21st- PTO/SAC
Meeting 3:45pm
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On test day, remind your child of these
tips:
1. Skip a question and move on if you
don’t know the answer. You can
come back to it later.
2. Check your answers carefully. Make
sure the numbers of your answers
correspond to the numbers of the
questions.
Go Mustangs!
Ed Sheffield
Make sure your child gets a good
night’s sleep.
Provide a good, healthy breakfast.
Protein like eggs or bacon give kids
energy to help them think.
Have your child dress in layers—
kids do better if they don’t have to
think about how hot or cold they
are.
Don’t be too anxious. Tell your
child, “This test is important. I
know you will try hard and do your
best.”
Mowat Cheerleading Tryouts
2013-2014 Season
March 18th thru March 22nd
3:30pm in Mowat Gym
Please be kind… Some
noses are sensitive to
certain
perfumes,
cologne and/or body
sprays. Remember to
keeep to a minimal.
Phone 850-767-4040
Fax. 850-265-2179
School Lunches
Breakfast $1.50
Lunch $2.50
For free and reduced meals contact your
school for an application. For paying online
go to
www.schoolpaymentsolutions.com
You will need your student’s 10 digit school
identification number.
Attendance Line before and after school
850-767-4042
Go Mustangs
Balloons or Flowers Delivered to
School:
Class Rotation
Rotation One 1,2,3,4,5,6
Rotation Two 3,4,5,6,1,2
Rotation Three 5,6,1,2,3,4
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.
MOWAT RACE
R respect
A act responsibly
C care of others
E engaged
ONLINE TIPS
If your child is ever bullied or
harassed online, instruct them to
Stop, Block & Tell:
Stop communicating with the
person who is harassing or
bullying,
Block the person
from being able to further
communicate with them and
Tell and adult!
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Parent Portal
Birthdays! Celebrations! Good Luck!
Sign up online @
http://Bay.k12.fl.us
Have access to your
student’s grades,
attendance, FCAT
scores.
Name your announcement for
one DOLLAR. Go to MTV in
the morning before school.
For information regarding school lunches and menus:
850-767-4260 |dining@bay.k12.fl.us
Or visit their website at:
http://chartwells.compass-usa.com/BDS/Pages/Home.aspx
It's easy to have a book
conversation with your child. Just
ask them to tell you a little bit about
the book that they are reading. Some
questions to ask about a fiction book
might be: Who are the characters?
What is the setting? What is the
problem?
Questions to ask about non-fiction
could be: What is the topic of your
book? Why does this interest you?
Have you learned something new or
something that surprised you?
****Remember at Mowat, students
are supposed to have a book with
them at ALL times in ALL subjects.
You never know when or where you
might be asked to read!
What is your
child reading?
NEVER TO EARLY
FOR FCAT
Parents, please encourage your students to
practice FCAT 30 minutes a week.
Go to www.fcatexplorer.com
Login information:
Sign-in Name = LAST NAME + FIRST
INITIAL (MUST USE ALL CAPITAL
LETTERS)
Password = 03 + FIRST FOUR
LETTERS OF LAST NAME (use all capital
letters) +
BIRTH MONTH (use 2 digits) +
BIRTH DATE (use 2 digits)
EXAMPLE: JONESK
03JONE0928
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Dance Team
SGA
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SGA will be holding a spring dance on
Friday, March 15th, from 6 to 9 PM. The
theme of the dance is "Magic Under the
Sea." Tickets will be $5 and will be on sale in
the cafeteria March 11-15 and at the door.
Pizza, candy, and drinks will be on sale
during the dance. Students may also have
pictures taken with friends for an additional
cost. A king and queen from each grade
level will by chosen by our SGA officers. Do
not miss out on a fun night of dancing and
being with friends!
Mandatory Parent Meeting will be
held on April 8th @ 6:00pm.
Tryouts will be April 29th thru May
2nd at 3:30pm in Gym
PTO
Three Rivers Regional Science and
Engineering Fair
PTO will host two wear your favorite T- shirt
days. The first will be on Friday, March 15th.
The second will be on Friday, April 5th.
Anyone willing to help sell armbands those
two mornings, please contact Denise Hinson
at hinsodl@ bay.k12.fl.us.
Mowat would like to say
“Congratulations” to the follow students
Biochemistry Paola Ruiz Honorable Mention
Pre-AP News
Chemistry **Regan Smith First Place
**This project will be competing for State Awards
Open House for incoming 6th Graders March 12th and 14th
Engineering Ben Zipes
Sponsorship T-shirt ads due April 5th
Honorable Mention
Applications become available April 26th
Mathematics Dylan Logan
Pre-AP representatives visit elementary schools March 5-7th
Second Place
Tallahassee Experience May 16th
Physics and Astronomy
Abigail Shepherd
Pre-AP sponsored dance May 17th 6-9pm Mowat Gym
Pre-AP dinner and awards evening May 30th
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Second Place
Mowat Band Notes
Middle School Swimming Begins
March 18th
“Introduction to Competitive Swimming”
No competitive swimming experience necessary;
must be able to swim one length of the pool (25 yards).
Charms
Cost $110.00 (Includes Team Suit and Cap) . Checks payable
Charms Office is the website we use to
communicate everything regarding the Mowat
Band Program.
to Bay Town Swim Club, Inc.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE
*Please be sure to log in and update your
contact info so that you receive all weekly
updates and monthly newsletter emails as well
as special event notifications.
Mowat – 3:45pm–4:45pm (Mosley Pool) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Bay Haven/N. Bay Haven – 3:00pm-4:20pm (GGSC Pool):Tues.,
Thurs., Friday
Charms works on any computer connected to the
internet, from anywhere in the world!
Merrit Brown / Jinks / Everitt – 3:45pm-4:45pm (Mosley Pool):
Wednesday, and Friday. Gulf Coast pool Tuesday 4:00-4:50
Surfside – 4:00pm-5:00pm (Frank Brown Park Pool) Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday
https://www.charmsoffice.com/
Login: mowatmsband
Password: student id #
COACHING STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
Bay Haven / N. Bay Haven
Jennifer Morgan: 850-867-9686 alba_unda@hotmail.com
Volunteers
Surfside / Breakfast Point
Michael J. McMullan: 850-628-6636
mmcmullan@knology.net
Mowat
Sue Cottrill: 850-248-9719 sueswims@knology.net,
Parent Volunteers are needed throughout the
year! Come join us in our concession stand or
chaperone an event to help the Mowat Band
program run more smoothly. Opportunities are
available throughout the year. You may sign up
on www.charmsoffice.com anywhere there is a
helping hand on the calendar. Be sure you have
also turned in a Bay District Schools Volunteer
Form. Many hands make light work!
cottrsl@bay.k12.fl.us
Merritt Brown / Everitt / Jenks
George Klug: 850-381-9761 swimcoachgeorge@yahoo.com
Home Schooled / Private Schools
Steve Burdeshaw: 850-866-3793 costeve@knology.net
Meet Dates at Frank Brown Pool 4:00 PM
Relay Meet Thursday, April 18th
Double Dual Meet Tuesday, April 23rd
County Meet Thursday, May 2nd
March 2
March 4
March 5
March 7
March 9
FBA Essentials of Musicianship
Advanced Band FBA Rehearsal
Advanced Band FBA Rehearsal
Intermediate Pass Offs
Advanced Band FBA Rehearsal
FBA Music Performance Assessment
5
9 am – 12 noon
@ Arnold HS Auditorium
SPORTS
Congratulations to the following students who are members of the Mowat
Track Team for 2013
GIRLS’
T’ayasmin Anthony
Nalah Augstin
Brinlie Barker
Hannah Bloyd
Tiyana Caine
T’ara Cesar
Shanterica Davis
Keiyana Fisher
Jessica Ford
Paige Gardner
Mikaelah Grant
Jasmine Heard
Danielle Humphrey
Allyson Kelley
Hannah Lashley
Lisa Leathers
Ally Marek
Shanice Mathias
Zoe McCormick
Natalya McKinley
Hailey Morrow
Amelia Oliver
Semira Phillips
Aurora Russell
Destiny Scott
Samantha Smith
Ella Swigler
Abby Sylvester\
Ladaiizha Taylor
Hailey Tew
Hannah Tew
Amber Williams
Daeja Williamson
Emma Wilson
Kiana Walker
Managers: JJ Goodman, Mariah Jenkins,
and Kayla Steel
BOYS’
Crimson Burmann
Jack Taylor
Lorenzo Farrell
Trevon Butts
Jarvis Floyd
Mari Massliene
Jalen Carroll
JeoffreyLancaster
Zach Miller
Tanner Reese
DevinBragg
Shane Skibba
Brandon Brown
Austin Primer
NathanCroft
Liam Kearns
Alexander Davis
Jared Ashe
Brandon Jones
Camden Baker
Shadarius Horne
Peyton Breland
Peter Mitchell
Edwin Cuida
Dyzun Powell- Branch
Joseph Dibella
Braden Herman
Alex Gann
Trenton Gibbens
Darian Ganzy
Brandon Parrish
Kia Nakamura
Thomas Garred
Jesse Carlton
Tyler Henne
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Florida Statewide Assessment Program
2012-2013 Schedule
Dates
April 15-19,2013**
Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test
FCAT/FCAT 2.0
Assessment
Grade Level
FCAT 2.0 Mathematics
3,4,5,6,7, and 8
FCAT 2.0 Reading
3,4,5,6,7*,8, and 10*
FCAT 2.0 Science
5,8
April 22-26, 2013***
FCAT 2.0 Reading
*Computer based test
**Make-up testing may continue through April 24
***Make-up testing may continue through April 30
Gulf Coast Volley ball Classic
featured one of Mowat’s girls. T’ara
Ceasar, described as a volleyball
phenom is a 13-year-old athlete
earning the attention of the University
of Alabama girls volleyball program.
Ceasar slammed her vicious spike
against several opponents including
home turf team, Pleasure Island
Volleyball Club.
Way to go T’ara!!!!
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6* and 9*.
March
2013
Time for
Track
Season
Important Things:
MON TUES WED THUR
FRI
sat
ROTATION
THREE
1
2
8
9
4
ROTATION
ONE
5
6
Pre-Ap
representatives
visit
elementary
school
7
Untuck shirt
$1.00
Spring
Pictures
Book Fair March 11th thru March 15th
Meets are at Tommy
Oliver and start at
4:30
11
12
ROTATION
TWO
Pre-Ap Open
House
6:30pm
18
19
13
Thurs. March 14
Tues. March 19
Thurs. April 4
Tues. April 9
20
ROTATION
THREE
25
26
27
14
15
Beta Club
Meeting 800am
in room 206
Pre-Ap Open
House 6:30pm
th
8 Grade Pre-AP
Field Trip to
Tyndall AFB Labs
Principals SGA
Breakfast
Spring Dance 69pm
21
22
SAC/PTO
Meeting 3:45pm
FCS 8:15 am
Untuck shirt
$1.00
28
29
SPRING BREAK MARCH 25TH – 29TH
8
16
23
30