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1 st Quarter!
Date: 10/30/17
ENGAGE ENLIGHTEN EMPOWER
Eighth Grade
Team News
Parents, please make sure to check the Parent Portal to monitor student grades.
https://parentportal.sarasotacountyschools.net/
Helpful Hints
Students received their bracelets to participate in the
UnFundraiser Dress Down Days for 10/30 – 11/3 during their
Math Class on Friday. The bracelets colors are:
Red– 1 dress down day – Monday only
Yellow– 2 dress down days – Mon/Tues
Blue– 3 dress down days-Mon/Tues/Wed
Orange -4 dress down days-Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs
Gold - 5 dress down days – ALL FIVE DAYS
Please note attire for Halloween, 10/31. Halloween type attire
may be worn as part of the “UnFundraiser” Dress Down
Days. Acceptable Halloween attire includes t-shirts that do not
promote violence or contain language that can be offensive to
others, colorful socks, and headwear. Please note that teachers
may ask for headwear to be removed if it becomes a distraction
during class. No costumes may be worn! No masks or face paint!
Modesty rules still apply. Off the shoulder, strapless, tank top,
low cut, revealing, inappropriately short shorts, biker shorts/
spandex shorts, spaghetti strap or exposed midriff styles, and/or
pajamas may not be worn to school.
Assessments This Week
• Tuesday– Spanish Quiz (Sutliff)
• Friday– Math Test (Miller)
Upcoming Dates
• 10/30-11/3– UnFundraiser
Dress Down Days
• 11/4– Junior Thespian
District Festival
• 11/6-11/10– Food Drive
• 11/8– STEM Class Field
Trip (Oscar Scherer)
• 11/15– STEM Class Field
Trip (Florida House)
• 11/15– Skate Night
• 11/17– Spirit Day (Cancer
Awareness)
• 11/22-11/24– Thanksgiving
Break
Announcements
• All science classes: Students should be finishing their science fair
experiments. Phase 3 (data tables, graphs, and conclusion) will be due
Monday, Nov. 6th. Kuhar’s Honors Physical Science: Ch. 4 & 5 Test will be
on Friday, Nov. 3rd.
• Coach Nelsen’s Fitness Classes will once again be participating in THE
WSSA STACK UP! This year it will take place on Nov. 9th. If any student
is interested in purchasing a set of speed stacks or a timer mat please see
Coach Nelsen. Part of the profit will benefit Coach Nelsen’s fitness
classes. There are limited quantities of each style and it is first come first
served!
• 8th Grade ELA- Lear/Calley- Currently we are working our way through
Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. The test is scheduled for the week before
Thanksgiving break, November 13th through the 16th. There will be an
essay and a multiple choice section for the test. Students can study by
reviewing the packet from the novel and their chapter questions.
• Pre-AICE Spanish 1- Homework – practice workbook pages 104-107 & 112-
114 (all activities – assigned on 10/23/17). Quiz on Unit 3 Parts 1 & 2 as
well as the maps of Guatemala and Central America
• Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives- Students need to be reading in
There Is Life After College and preparing for upcoming assessments related
to college and career readiness.
High School Planning:
8th graders, it’s time to start preparing for high school! Many schools have yet to open their application pro-
cess but that doesn’t mean that it’s too early to start preparing here’s what you can do now:
Generate a list of the schools, or programs you are interested in for next year. It’s always good to have
more than one option.
Start researching those schools/programs by going directly to their websites to look for announce-
ments, open house dates, and read up on admissions criteria.
Make an appointment with Mr. Mapes or Mrs. Kozlowski to discuss high school planning options.
Most schools/programs start the admissions process November-December but keep an eye on
these dates by going to each schools’ specific website.
School Choice won’t begin until February and announcements will be made several times prior to
this process starting (School Choice is for students who want to go to Sarasota High, Booker High,
Venice High, or North Port High and don’t live in those districts. It’s a lottery process to give chanc-
es for kids to go to these schools through regular admissions). Manatee County has their own
School Choice process as well – contact the Manatee County School Board for details.
Continue to work hard in school and strive for the best grades possible as high schools do look at
8th grade class levels, grades, and end of year assessment scores.
Check specific High School websites and click on “School Calendar” link on homepage to see
upcoming important dates (such as Open House or Information Night)
PTSS Meeting – Monday, November 27th @ 6 PM
Audience – Mandatory for all 8th grade families!
Agenda – High School Presentations with Mike Mapes & Cathy Kozlowski as well as the counselors from:
Booker High, Sarasota High, Sarasota Military, Suncoast Polytech,
Para este presentacin vamos a proporcionar traduccin simultanea del Ingls al Espaol. Por fa-
vor traer su tcelular y sus audfonos para poder escuchar la presentacin en Espanol.
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)
VPA/AICE/LAW Magnet Night is typically in January – dates TBD.
Booker VPA and AICE Road Show will come to SSAS (during school hours) week of Janu-
ary 8th to show off VPA/AICE programs to the 8th graders.
Riverview High School:
IB (International Baccalaureate) – Must apply to get in. Applications will be available online or
in the counselor’s office.
IB Information Nights: Typically in January – dates TBD (check their website on the school
calendar link for updates)
High School Planning (Cont.):
Sarasota High School:
AICE Program – Must apply to get in. Can be combined with MaST
Application window is from November 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 will be available online or in counselor’s office this fall.
AICE Information Night for Incoming Freshmen – sometime between December and Febru-
ary – dates TBD (check their website on the school calendar link for updates)
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/
Suncoast Polytechnical High School: Must apply to get in
Early Application Deadline: is late February (dates TBD). Applications will be available on
their website shortly. Applications available online (under School Resources) or in counse-
lor’s office.
Next Open House: 11/15/17 and 12/13/17 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm on the SPHS campus. All in-
terested 9th graders and families are encouraged to attend.
Walking Tours on Campus: 11/14/17 and 12/12/17 from 8:45-10 am at SHPS. If you’re inter-
ested in Suncoast Polytechnical High School (SPHS), call them directly to schedule a
tour.
Southeast High School IB Program (Manatee County): Applications are available online and in the
counselor’s office. Application deadline is December 22nd, 2017.
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
Typically opens in early February, 2017. Applications will be available at SSAS the first week of Febru-
ary. Once specific 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
Typically opens in early January. Applications will be available at SSAS starting first week of January or
online at www.ManateeSchools.net .
Braden River, Bayshore, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, and Southeast.
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 date.
For any questions, please contact Mr. Mapes or Mrs. Kozlowski at:
Helpful Links
Student / Parent Portal: https://parentportal.sarasotacountyschools.net/
SSA+S Website: http://www.ssas.org/
