Pacetti Bay Middle School Newsletter

PACETTI BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL Our Wildcats have had another fantastic year at Pacetti Bay. It is with great pride that we send our current Eighth grade students on to their next adventures in high school and with great excitement that we greet our largest rising Sixth grade class in the history of PBMS. I would like to thank all PTSO members along with our business partners for supporting our International Baccalaureate Middle School Years Programme (IBMYP); it is through your support that we are able to provide our students a worldclass education.

Please review the following program offerings and facility information for the summer months:

Jay Willets

• Summer Venture for rising Sixth grade students will be offered through three different camps on July 16th and July 17th, July 20th and July 21st and last choice would be July 23rd and July 24th. Students will have the opportunity to “jump-start” their middle school experience throughout our campus with experienced staff members in a fun and enjoyable environment.

For more information on the Sixth Grade Summer Venture program, please visit our website at www-pbm.stjohns.k12.fl.us.

• Grade level supply lists will be available on the PBMS website under your child’s grade level.

The grade level links will also be the informational hub for all grade level specific information for both parents and students.

• Visit our Summer Reading link on the Media Center website to access our Summer Reading assignment. There you’ll find all the information you need as well as other helpful links to prepare for the new year.

• Summer Band Camp will be held at PBMS on June 15th through June 18th. Beginning students will meet in the morning from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. They will have the opportunity to work with Mr. Sellers and several other local band instructors for an introduction into our musical performing arts program. Advanced band members will be invited to attend an afternoon session from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, in preparation for the new year.

The administration, faculty and staff at PBMS hope you enjoy your summer break with family and friends. If you have any questions or need to register a new student, our campus will be open all summer, Monday – Friday, from 7:30 am-3:30 pm.

Have a wonderful summer!

Sincerely,

Go

Jay Willets

Wildcats!

JUNE 2015 VOLUME 6 ISSUE 4

ADMINISTRATION

2 ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

JAY WILLETS, PRINCIPAL TRACI HEMINGWAY, ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL MARIE ANTOINE,

It has been a pleasure serving Pacetti Bay Middle School for the past two years. It is with a sad heart that I will not be returning to The Bay next year as I have been named the Principal of Timberlin Creek Elementary for the 2015-2016 school year. I am honored to have been given this opportunity. I have enjoyed every moment of my time with the staff, students, and families of The Bay. I will work closely with my replacement to ensure a smooth transition takes place.

Again, I want to personally thank each of you for allowing me the opportunity to support your child during their middle school years.

CURRICULUM COORDINATOR KASSIE NORRIS, DEAN OF STUDENTS

RISING 6TH GRADERS

TONY CANOURA,

Dates to Remember

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

May 27: Mill Creek Elementary 5th grade students will have a field trip to PBMS to tour and learn more about the school.

LAURA WESTON, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

May 28: Wards Creek & Palencia 5th grade students will have a field trip to PBMS to tour and learn more about the school.

May 28: Parent Night 5:30 – 7:30pm. Open house for rising 6th grade families. Opportunity to see our school, meet our staff, and learn more about the Pacetti Bay way!

RISING 7TH GRADERS Immunization Reminder All rising 7th grade students are required to have a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) booster prior to entering 7th grade. If your student needs this immunization, please obtain it and bring the updated DH680 form to Pacetti Bay at your earliest convenience. The Health Department or your physician will update the DH680 form. You can pick up your current form at the school or you will need to obtain a new original form complete with all prior shots documented. If you have any questions, call Ms. Leitao in our Guidance Department.

CURRICULUM COORDINATOR I want to thank each of you for a wonderful school year! We appreciate your support and participation in your children’s education. It has been a tremendous year. Testing has been a rather smooth sail. It will continue till the last week of school. Please refer to the school calendar on our website.

I want to wish everyone a great relaxing summer. I look forward to seeing you on the first day of school August 10th, 2015.

JUNE 2015 • ISSUE 4 PUBLISHED 4 TIMES PER YEAR PACETTI BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL ST. JOHNS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 40 ORANGE ST. ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084-3633

3 CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS OF THE YEAR! Volunteer of the Year : Lori Contreras Student Volunteer of the Year: Marissa Contreras Senior Volunteer of the Year: Salvatore Iaropoli Our volunteers were recognized and celebrated on April 9th at First Coast Technical College. We are so grateful for all of our volunteers! We couldn’t do it without you!

Left to right: Mr. Willets, Lori Contreras, Marissa Contreras, Ms. Antoine

Left to right: Mr. Iaropoli and Mr. Willets

PROCTORS NEEDED Hello Wildcat Families and Community Members, in the 2016 testing season there will be a need for proctors! Proctors can volunteer hourly or daily depending on your schedule. All proctors must be approved volunteers and are required to take a brief mandatory training prior to the testing date(s). Please look for further information regarding specific testing dates and times in SignUpGenius.com. If you are not registered with SignUpGenius, please send your email to kimber.ponce@stjohns.k12.fl.us to get registered. Contact Kimber Ponce, Guidance Secretary at 904.547.8773 or via email at kimber.ponce@stjohns.k12.fl.us with your availability.

Thank you for your continuous support at Pacetti Bay, we couldn’t do it without you!

A NOTE FROM THE NURSE As we near the end of the school year, I would like to remind you that your child’s medication should be picked up from the clinic by June 9, 2015. School policy does not allow for medication to remain in the school over the summer. It will be important for you to make arrangements to pick up your child’s medication since medications may not go home with the student. Any medication left in the clinic after June 10th will be discarded according to policy.

For your convenience, the clinic will be open beginning August 3, 2015 (one week prior to the first day of school for students) to accept your child’s medication and completed medication forms.

If you have any questions, please contact the school clinic at 547-8772.

Have a safe and healthy summer!

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2015 PBMS SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT

Upcoming 6th-8th graders will participate in our summer reading program by selecting items off the attached Wildcat Café menu. To complete the assignment, students are to choose at least one appetizer, one beverage, one main course, and one dessert. You need to check the box of the items selected and fill in and/or attach the appropriate information required for each choice.

When completed, you must have a parent/ guardian sign the bottom of this page verifying that you have completed each section. Turn in your completed form to your Language Arts Teacher by Friday, August 14th.

Students who successfully completed their summer reading assignment will earn an ice cream reward on Friday, August 28th.

Resources: Visit the PBMS website > Media Center > Summer Reading for more info on: • Book Mobile-locations & times • Book Blog recommendations • Wordle link • Books made into a movie list • Venn diagram template • 2015-16 Sunshine State Book List • Book Review template • Letter to Teacher template Name: __________________________________ Grade: __________________________________ Language Arts Teacher: _______________________________________ My student has completed each section of his/her menu as required: Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________

WILDCAT CAFÉ READING MENU APPETIZERS ¨¨ Check out the PBMS summer reading website ¨¨ Get a public library card ¨¨ Visit a Book Mobile (link to locations and times on website) ¨¨ Get a book recommendation from a friend or Book Blog (recommendations on website) BEVERAGES ¨¨ Read to a younger sibling/neighbor ¨¨ Read a Graphic Novel (comic book) ¨¨ Read for 30 minutes at the pool/beach ¨¨ Read poems that inspire you MAIN COURSE/ENTRÉE ¨¨ Read a book that’s at least 200 pages. Write a book review or create a poster, book trailer, Wordle, or different book cover. Attach to this sheet or email Ms. Gowens with the attachment or link to your project at karin.gowens@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

Title: ________________________________________________________________ ¨¨ Read a book that was made into a movie, then watch the movie. Compare the two using a Venn diagram. Template available on website. Attach to this sheet.

Title: ________________________________________________________________ ¨¨ Read a book set in a place you would like to visit. Then create a poster or travel brochure about that place. Attach to this sheet.

Title: ________________________________________________________________ Place: ______________________________________________________________ ¨¨ Read a 2015-16 Sunshine State Book. Book list on website. Write a book review stating why you think this book was/wasn’t worthy of this award. Attach to this sheet.

Title: ________________________________________________________________ DESSERTS ¨¨ Set a reading goal for next school year.

Goal: _______________________________________________________________ ¨¨ Write a letter to your new Language Arts teacher telling them about your favorite book.

Template available on website. Attach the letter to this sheet. ¨¨ Make a book recommendation.

Title/series: __________________________________________________________ ¨¨ Read a newspaper or magazine article that relates to one of the books you read above.

Topic: _______________________________________________________________

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PBMS WELCOMES NEW WILDCAT BAND DIRECTOR DAVID “LEE” SELLERS David “Lee” Sellers Jr., a native of St. Augustine, Florida, earned the Bachelor of Music Education from The Florida State University in 1985. He has taught band in Orange County Public Schools (Florida) since 1985 at Howard, Liberty, Southwest, Chain of Lakes and Glenridge Middle Schools. He was the recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award at Southwest (1994) and Chain of Lakes (2000).

Mr. Sellers is an active certified adjudicator for the Florida Bandmasters Association in the areas of concert, sight reading and solo/ensemble. He has conducted honor bands throughout the state of Florida and is an active clinician and guest conductor in the Central Florida area. In November of 2002, Mr. Sellers achieved certification with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

In 2005, Mr. Sellers relocated to Austin, Texas where he served as director of bands at M. B. Lamar Middle School. In 2010, he returned to Florida where he was the Director of Bands at Windy Ridge K-8 School in Orlando.

Mr. Sellers is excited to move back to his hometown to teach at Pacetti Bay Middle School.

COME JOIN THE MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAM Pre-applications for the summer Marine Science Program were sent to all elementary and middle schools, in the district, to be passed out during the week of February 23rd. However, if your child did not receive a pre-application, they may still apply. You can download a preapplication, get all parent information, and view a video of the program by going to Gamble Rogers Middle School website and clicking on the Marine Science link. Any questions can be answered by emailing John Gordon at john.gordon@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

This summer program is available to all students currently in grades five through eight and has been sponsored by the school district since 1982. All instructors in the program are St Johns County School District teachers Three 8 day sessions are held at Gamble Rogers Middle School with bus transportation provided. The three sessions are June 8th to June 18th, June 22nd to July 2nd, and July 6th to July 16th. Small classes of 12-14 students are separated by grade level.

The Marine Science Program is a carefully designed experience designed for responsible students who are interested in learning about our local marine environments. Learning is “hands on” in the field. Students access various marine environments while kayaking, canoeing, boating, hiking, biking, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, and SUPs (stand up paddleboards).

If your child is selected for the program, a final application form will be mailed from the district office in April.

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PACETTI BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Pacetti Bay Middle School 245 Meadowlark Lane St. Augustine, FL 32092

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8 PACETTI BAY MIDDLE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT Pacetti Bay Middle School exists to inspire within its students a passion for lifelong learning and a commitment to personal integrity and academic excellence. Students will aspire to be critical thinkers, internationally minded, and responsible global citizens who display a balanced sense of social responsibility for their local community and the world at large.

SAINT JOHNS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE We are now accepting applications for: School Crossing Guards (This is a part-time seasonal position while school is in session) For more information, contact HR at (904) 209-1565.

For a job description and application, please see our website www.sjso.org.

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