Spartan Herald - Academy Publishing, Inc.

July 2012
Volume 4
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Dear Milwee Family,
Welcome incoming 6th graders to Milwee Middle School. We will
be spending time acclimating you to your new environment and
strongly encourage you to contact teachers, guidance counselors and
administrators with any questions or concerns you may have about Milwee
Middle. I would also like to Welcome back 7th and 8th graders. We have
been looking forward to your return! Hopefully, you have had a fun and
relaxing summer and are ready to get back to work. We have been busy
all summer making plans for the 2012-2013 school year and look forward
to working with each and every one of you.
I am looking forward to another great school
year! Relax and enjoy the rest of your summer,
school will be starting again before you
know it.
Warm Regards,
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from 12:00 PM- 6:00 PM Please start in the Cafeteria to find the
1st period teacher’s name, review transportation routes posted,
sign up for Skyward and sign up for a School Lunch Account.
Students and their families will then move to the student’s
1st period classroom to get the student’s schedule; then
have the opportunity to visit the classrooms and meet
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Upcoming Events
August 9............. Open House/Schedule pick-up.......... 12:00-6:00
August 13........... First Day of School
August 30........... School Pictures
September 3...... Labor Day-School Closed
September 17.... School Closed
September 26.... School Closed
October 19......... School Closed
Open House/Schedule Pick Up
Milwee Open House/Schedule pick up will be held Thursday,
August 9 from 12 noon until 6:00 p.m. Teachers will be available to
meet with you, transportation questions may be addressed and
cafeteria accounts can be opened. Please stop by with your
student during these hours on August 9.
Business Partners
Join Milwee PTSA -2012/2013
Partners in Excellence is a broad-based program, which
promotes business involvement in the Seminole County Public
Schools. It is an exchange of human resources between a
business and a school/department or the school district which
could include internships, tutoring, classroom presentations,
job shadowing, student and/or teacher recognition, field
trips, student work displays, apprenticeships, mentoring, or a
unique program designed by an organization and the partner
school. Please contact Brandon Hanshaw at 407-746-3884 or
Brandon_Hanshaw@scps.k12.fl.us if you wish to help Milwee
Middle as a business partner.
Are you a member of the Milwee PTSA? If not, please make
sure you stop by the PTSA table on August 9th during schedule
pick-up.
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Magnet School Transportation
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Through the ‘Ticket to Ride’ program, SCPS offers available
seats at existing bus stops to transfer students who are otherwise
ineligible for transportation to the requested school. Availability
is determined by the SCPS Transportation Department. If seats
are available, students are assigned by the Transportation
Department to the closest existing stop to a family’s residence
that meets safety requirements. There is no guarantee that
a ‘Ticket to Ride’ seat will be available. Students are required
to reapply each year. Families who have submitted ‘Ticket to
Ride’ applications will be contacted by the Transportation
Department during the week of August 6 with school bus stop
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Information for
7th Grade Students
Seminole County Public Schools maintains its commitment
to provide magnet school transportation. The district
continues to review its entire transportation system in order
to improve efficiency and to reduce costs. Due to budget
cuts, recommendations for the 2012-2013 school year include
consolidating some magnet bus stops to create more centralized
common stops. Per Florida Statute, these stops will remain within
1.5 miles of a student’s residence.
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Special thanks to Keith Daniel at Daniel Painting for donating
his time and equipment to help paint the Milwee Gymnasium!
Zone School Transportation
Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) provides
transportation as required for students living more than two
miles from the zoned school. Per Florida Statute, bus stops will
remain within 1.5 miles of a student’s residence. Families will be
contacted by the Transportation Department during the week
of August 6 with school bus stop information.
Student Appearance and Dress Code 2012-13
Responsibility for the dress and appearance of students enrolled in the Seminole
County Public Schools primarily rests with parents and the students. Some student
apparel, however, may not be appropriate to wear to school even though that same
apparel may be appropriate to wear in other settings. To assist parents and students in
making appropriate fashion and grooming decisions for school, the School Board has
established the following minimal guidelines for the appearance and dress of students.
The standards of appearance for students shall insure that the students be clean,
neat, and properly dressed. They shall observe modes of dress and standards of
personal grooming which are appropriate for the academic environment.
It is the responsibility of the Principal to see that the dress appearance of any
student shall not be extreme, to the point of creating a disturbance, or is hazardous
to oneself, others, or school property, whether or not the specific case is covered by
the information below. The Principal or Principal’s designee has the final authority for
interpreting whether a student’s apparel/appearance conforms to the dress code.
(1) Head
(a)No hats, caps, visors, hoods, bandanas, sunglasses or other head gear may be worn
on campus except with administrative permission (i.e. medical necessity, religious,
school related events).
(2) Upper Garments
(a) Garments must be of a length and fit that are suitable to the build and stature of the
student.
(b)
All garments must have a collar or sleeves. Therefore, the following items are
prohibited: halter tops, tube tops, backless dresses/tops, spaghetti straps, tank tops.
(c) Necklines of all upper garments must be modest. Low cut necklines are prohibited,
and the cut of garments must not expose undergarments or cleavage.
(d)Shirts must touch, at a minimum the top portion of lower garments at all times.
(e)Garments that are distracting or inappropriate are prohibited, including but not
limited to those with see-through materials, skin-tight items, pajamas, trench-coats,
rips/tears, printed profanity, or language/symbols/styles that promote the use of
alcohol, drugs, tobacco products, gang-related or other illegal activities.
(3) Lower Garments
(a)Pants and shorts should conform to the build and stature of the students.
(b)Undergarments and the buttocks MUST remain entirely covered even while seated.
(c) Dresses, skirts and shorts must be at least mid-thigh or below in length. Rips/tears
above mid-thigh not permitted.
(d) The waistband of pants, shorts or skirts must be worn and secured between the hips
and the waist.
(e)Undergarments as outerwear, pajama pants, bathing suits, cheer shorts, bike shorts
and spandex material bottoms are prohibited.
(4) Footwear
(a)All students shall wear shoes/footwear. Students must wear shoes that are safe
and appropriate for the learning environment. Students must wear athletic shoes
in all PE classes.
(b) Cleats, slippers and shoes with wheels are not permitted to be worn on campus.
Cleats may be worn for appropriate extracurricular sports in proper areas.
(5)Accessories
(a) Clothing, jewelry, and accessories shall not convey messages that are: crude,
vulgar/profane, violent/death-oriented, gang related, sexually suggestive, promote
alcohol, drugs or tobacco.
(b) Jewelry or accessories that pose a safety concern for the student or others are
prohibited. Dog collars, wallet chains, large hair picks or chains that connect
one part of the body to another are prohibited.
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From the Front Desk
Student Pick Up & Drop Off
Procedures
doctor’s note is acceptable.
At Milwee Middle, our first priority is to
maintain a safe and orderly environment.
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procedures:
1. Students can be picked up in the
North Parking lot. Please follow the
directions of the staff on duty.
2. Car riders are to be dropped off and
picked up at the North Entrance
car ramp ONLY. Please do not drop
students off on the bus ramp as this
may delay our busses.
3. Please do not park on the pick-up
ramp and exit your car. If you must
exit your car for any reason, please
park in a parking space.
4. To ensure the safety of our students
during arrival and dismissal times
please use additional caution when
driving on to campus. Please look
twice for students and staff members
while allowing them to cross the road
when it is safe.
5. For those students riding a school
bus – students may ride ONLY their
assigned bus. Students will not be
permitted to ride home with a friend
unless an EMERGENCY situation
arises. Emergency situations do not
include sleepovers, the desire to play
with a friend, or needing to work
on a project. In order to receive an
EMERGENCY bus pass, EACH student
is required to have a note written and
signed by parents. The note will need
to be delivered to Luis Alvarado,
Dean, for POSSIBLE approval.
All visitors must report to the front
office to sign in and get a name tag
before going on to any other location
on campus. Students are not allowed to
bring visiting friends or guests to school to
spend the day at any time. Parents and
grandparents may have lunch with their
student provided that individuals sign in at
the front office, provide identification and
get a name tag. For special circumstances
or questions, please contact Mrs. Perez in
the front office, 407-746-3804.
Excused Absences
Homework & Money
Visitors
Any messages to students need to be
received by the office no later than 3:00
p.m. All messages are delivered at the
beginning of each period. Please make
every attempt to discuss transportation
issues with your child prior to the start of the
school day. Please have a contingency
plan in place (example, rainy day
transportation changes, father and/or
mother day pick up, students picking up/
or not picking up younger siblings, etc.)
Late Arrivals
If a student is tardy to school, he/she
needs to have a written excuse from the
parent for an excused tardy. Students
arriving after 9:20 a.m. must check in at the
front office before going to their classes.
A pass will be issued to the student. The
student must present this pass to enter
class. Students are expected to be in
class and in their seats before the tardy
bell rings at 9:20 a.m. The tardy policy will
be enforced and consequences will be
served as necessary.
Articles and money will be delivered
on an emergency basis only. It is your
child’s responsibility to bring needed
items to school each day
Early Dismissal of Students
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When signing a student out early, you
must be present (no prior phone calls),
show a picture id and sign your child out.
We will then start the process of releasing
your child from class. Please allow at least
a 20 minute wait and plan accordingly for
appointments, especially at dismissal time.
Students will not be called out of class after
3:40 p.m. (2:40 p.m. on Wednesdays).
Please make an effort to schedule
appointments, etc. around the school
day. Only those listed on the front office
card will be allowed to sign your child out.
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Students are required to bring a
written note from a parent or guardian
and give it to their first period teacher
when they return to school after being
absent. Phone calls, e-mails, or faxes are
not acceptable. If a child will be absent
for a length of time, please contact
attendance and/or teachers to let us
know the situation so homework, etc.
can be arranged. A note will still be
required when your child returns. Please
be sure your child is on time for school.
A daily attendance record is kept and
both tardies and absences are recorded.
Parent must come in with their child to
sign in with the time, reason, and parent
signature. If parent cannot come in, the
child must have a signed note from
the parent with the reason. A
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For Immediate Release 2011-2012
Early Dismissal Continues...
Please list all possible relatives, friends,
and older siblings that may pick up your
child. Remember that emergency cards
and front office cards are updated
each school year – last year’s cards are
not valid. If a different situation arises, a
note signed and dated by the parent/
guardian is required to release a student.
If any additions or changes need to be
made to your student’s card, please be
sure to contact the front office.
Medication
Whether your student takes a daily
medication at school or simply needs to
take a pain reliever or cough drops, the
following information is of importance to
you. Authorization forms must be on file in
the front office for medications to be taken
on campus during the school day. Please
review the regulations and keep a copy,
so that should the occasion arise and
your child needs to take medication at
school, you will be aware of the paperwork
necessary to make that happen.
US News and World Report High School
Rankings: Seminole County Public Schools
Summary: Seminole County High Schools once again score exceptionally high in a
national ranking of high schools.
Description: Seven of our nine high schools were explicitly ranked
under the US News and World Report analysis. All seven of our
ranked schools were designated Silver Medal schools for meeting
three criteria. First, they had school-wide performance higher
than typical performance for schools in Florida. Second, they had
higher than average subgroup performance for Black, Hispanic,
and Economically Disadvantaged students. Finally, they have
high levels of college readiness as measured by Advanced Placement (AP) and
International Baccalaureate (IB) exam participation and performance.
Rankings: US News and World Report choose to rank all school types including but not
limited to public schools, magnet schools, charter schools, and alternative schools/
centers. This provides a total population of 990 schools in Florida and around 21,776
schools nationwide. Schools from Nebraska were not included because the state
does not collect enough data for the analysis. Table 1 displays state and national
rankings and percentiles for the US News and World Report total population.
Table 1: National and State Rankings for Seminole County High Schools
School
State Ranking
State
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94th
97th
96th
96th
97th
96th
95th
National
Ranking
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710
576
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747
National
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96th
97th
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The following is the State of Florida
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medication policy:
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permitted to deliver medication
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Medication
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Additional Information: US News and World Report conducted this analysis
(SCPS Form 157). This includes overwith technical support from American Institutes for Research (AIR). For more
the-counter (aspirin, Tylenol, cough
information on the accolades and methodology, you can find more information
drops, vitamins, drops, etc.), sample
at
the
following
link:
http://www.usnews.com/education/high-schools/
drugs and prescription medications.
articles/2012/05/07/best-highschools-methodology
There are no exceptions to this policy.
• All medications (over-the-counter,
samples, prescription) must be in their original containers.
• If the medication is over-the-counter or samples, it must be labeled as follows:
Child’s full name
Medication name
Dosage directions (how many to administer)
Time of day to be taken (specific hours or as needed)
Physician’s Name
• Over-the-counter medications can be self-administered and the student can carry with him/her a daily dose if this is indicated
on the Student Medication Authorization form on file in the front office at Milwee. Students cannot carry over-the-counter
medications without this authorization form, which must be signed by a parent.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO ANY OF THESE POLICIES.
1. A staff member delegated by the principal must administer medications.
2. An Authorization for Medication form must be completed prior to the administration of any medication to student. This authorization
must be renewed annually each school year.
3. Administration by school personnel of injectable medication must be planned on an individual basis with parent, physician and
School Board nurse of the student involved.
4. Each school will keep a current record of students needing medication during school hours, including name, dosage, and usual
time of administration.
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Cafeteria News
Students may purchase a hot lunch for $2.75 or purchase items separately from
the a la carte line. The cafeteria accepts cash, checks, MasterCard and Visa debit or
credit cards. You may establish your student’s lunch account in person or by phone.
The minimum credit charge is $25. Please feel free to call anytime you have a question
about our cafeteria program. The phone number for the cafeteria is 407-746-3852.
You can pay for lunch online! Now you can go online to put money in your child’s
lunch account! Milwee Middle School is part of the myLunchMoney.com cafeteria
system. The FREE SERVICE is easy to use, convenient, private and secure. Enrolling and
funding your account is simple and done online. Once your account is established,
you can check balances and fund the account any time from your home computer,
phone or fax. To make life even easier, you can establish the automatic pre-payment
program that loads more value into your child’s account when your pre-determined
minimum account balance is reached. Your child’s information is safe—it stays at
school. The balance information is kept current at the myLunchMoney.com site and
available to only the parents authorized to access it. Your personal and payment
card information is protected by the most advanced Internet security. Please visit us
at www.foodservice.scps.k12.fl.us for menu, nutrition and free and reduce aplication
information. If you are currently on free or reduced lunches you must file a new
application for the school year 2012-2013.
Yearbook Information
The 2012 SPARTAN yearbook was well received by students, faculty, and parents
alike. So much so, we actually “sold out” the first week after delivery! This summer, the
2012 SPARTAN yearbook is being featured in slideshows at Jostens Summer Journalism
Workshops all over the country as an example of quality yearbook journalistic principals.
Unfortunately, some students missed out on getting a yearbook last year because
they didn’t order theirs in ADVANCE. Mr. Sherwood and the yearbook staff have to turn
in the total number of yearbooks to be ordered in early spring, so it is imperative to order
yours ASAP.
You can order your student’s 2013 SPARTAN yearbook for $35.00 in a number of ways.
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Contact Mr. Sherwood if you have any questions
concerning yearbook matters. (mark_sherwood@
scps.k12.fl.us)
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You can get the best deal of the year by ordering yours on schedule pick-up day.
If you order the yearbook on that day, you get a FREE autograph insert and plastic
cover. That’s $40.00 value for only $35.00!
After that, you can order your yearbook anytime by contacting Mr. Sherwood in
building 10, room 017.
Starting in September, you can order online using a credit card by visiting the
Milwee website and clicking on the link on the home page that says, “Order Your
Yearbook Here. So, don’t miss out on ordering your award winning Spartan
yearbook this year.
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2012-2013
Supply List
prong folder (2)
Pencils Paper
1 pk of dry erase markers
Kleenex
Hand sanitizer
Social Studies
pen, pencil, lined paper and a folder
Math
Loose-leaf paper
pens/pencils
folder spiral notebook (only 6th grade)
4 - function calculator (only 7th grade and
8th grade standard) scientific calculator
(only Algebra and Geometry)
Language Arts
Sixth Grade:
2 composition books
1 folder (pocket and prong) any color
pens- blue or black (non-erasable)
Filler notebook paper
Kleenex
Seventh Grade:
2 composition books
2 folders (pocket and prong) any color
2 packs filler notebook paper
2 packages of pencils
Kleenex
Eighth Grade:
1 composition book
2 folders (pocket and prong) any color
Pens/pencils
Electives
Keyboarding: pencils and ear buds
Web design: pencils and ear buds
Artificial Intelligence and Mobile: pencils,
ear buds and 3 prong paper folder
PLTW: 1 inch 3 ring binder, 5 dividers,
notebook paper, pencils, ear buds, 1
subject spiral notebook
SECME: notebook paper, pencils, ear
buds, 1 subject spiral notebook, and a
3 prong paper folder
Art: pencil, paper, 3 prong folder
Civics!
This year our 7th graders will be
shifting their focus to Civics. Civics is
essentially the study of the rights and
duties of citizens, basically what makes
up citizenship in a country. We will be
focusing on everything from John Locke
and theories of democracy to macro and
micro economics. Along the way, we will
be working with the neighbors of Milwee
in community based volunteer projects
as we try to decipher, what civics truly
is. Students will be working primarily in a
digital format, utilizing Web 2.0 tools and
iPad applications in the classroom. Feel
free to check out www.iCivics.org to get
a little sneak peak. See you in August!
Dividends
Dividends Volunteer program is a
district-wide effort that encourages
and promotes community involvement
in Seminole County Public Schools.
Parents, family members and the
community are required to register on
the Seminole County Public School
website prior to visiting any school. If
you would like to volunteer time at your
child’s school, please go to http://www.
scps.k12.fl.us/ and click on the Dividend
School Volunteer link. Please complete
the online application and be sure to
register with all schools where you might
assist. The Dividend application needs
to be updated yearly. We appreciate
your support.
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Sunshine State Reader Book Club
We are hosting a student book club at Milwee in the fall. If you are
interested in joining, you may want to get a head start on your reading.
All 15 of the Sunshine State Readers will be discussed during our club
meetings. Our goal is to WIN!! the Battle of the Books at the district level
next spring.
Sunshine State Young Reader’s
Award Program
Master List of Titles 2012-13 – Grades 6-8
Allen, Crystal.................... How Lamar’s Bad Prank Won a Bubba-sized Trophy
Carmichael, Clay........... Wild Things (PB: To be Published by September)
Catanese, P.W................ Happenstance Found
Flores-Galbis, Enrique..... 90 Miles to Havana (PB: To be Published by
September)
Gaiman, Neil................... The Graveyard Book
Grant, Katy...................... Hide and Seek (PB: To be Published by August)
Greenwald, Tommy....... Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to Not Reading
Korman, Gordon............. The Juvie Three
Park, Linda Sue................ A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
Patterson, James............ The Dangerous Days of Daniel X
Philbrick, Rodman........... The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Rallison, Janette.............. My Fair Godmother
Rorby, Ginny.................... Lost in the River of Grass
Vigilante, Danette.......... The Trouble with Half a Moon
Woods, Brenda............... Saint Louis Armstrong Beach (PB: To be Published
by September)
STEM Electives
The engineering elective teachers are very excited
about the upcoming school year. All of the assignments
and important papers will be posted on blackboard,
so that the students can have access at any time.
Students will register for their blackboard access for their
engineering electives during the first couple of weeks
of school. During the semester engineering students will
learn the importance and use of the engineering design
process. The students will see how new engineering
advances are changing the world we live in and the
vast number of available engineering careers.
In Automation and Robotics students will learn the
basics of robotics and how they are used in industry.
In Design and Modeling students will learn the design
process, the different types of engineering drawings
and how to program Auto-Cad inventor. In Magic
of Electrons students will learn about electricity and
circuitry. In Environmental Science students will learn
how engineers are working to protect the environment.
In Orthographic drawing students will learn how to
effectively create orthographic drawings and how they
are used in engineering. The Artificial Intelligence and
Robotics class will program Scribbler robots, and will
discover how artificial intelligence is changing the world
we live in. LEGO Robotics classes will learn to design,
build and program LEGO Mindstorms robots. In video
game design students will learn how to design games
using a variety of computer programs. In web design
students will learn the basics of designing a web page.
In keyboarding students will learn how to efficiently type
and how to use basic word programs.