Okaloosa STEMM Academy 379 Edge Avenue Valparaiso, FL 32580 (P) 850-833-4120

OSA Bi-Monthly Update October 14, 2016

Don’t forget! Take a Stand,

October 18th Lend a Hand,

Stop Bullying!

To continue our schoolwide participation for National

Bullying Awareness Month, Beta Club will be hosting

the first “Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying” th Uniforms are poster event on Monday, October 17 . required for During advisory, Beta will have a banner set up for picture day. students to place a hand print on our banner to bring

awareness to National Bullying Awareness Month.

CASUAL FRIDAY OCTOBER 21

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Students may show their support for “Breast Cancer Awareness” month by wearing pink.

Please make sure all clothing meets district dress code. NO gym shorts, NO holes in jeans, and length of skirts or shorts must be no shorter than 3 inches above the top of the knee.

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ANNOUNCING …

A NEW COMPETITIVE

AT STEMM ACADEMY

The STEMM Speech and Debate Team is beginning its competitive season on Wednesday, October 19th at 1:50 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Mrs. English's room #14. Mrs. Pauline Buis, the coach of Niceville High School's Speech and Debate Team, has worked tirelessly to help create a Speech and Debate Junior Division for students to compete at the middle school level within Okaloosa County. Because of her efforts, all sixth through eighth grade-level students are now able to be a part of this exciting competitive team. STEMM will be competing against Ruckel and Bruner Middle schools. Members from the Niceville High School Speech and Debate Team will be working alongside our team members conducting all after school meetings every Wednesday. All interested students should attend the kick-off meeting on Wednesday, October 19th. For more information, please see Mrs. English. Who should come on Wednesday, October 19th? This team is especially for students who love to debate, embrace rhetoric and see him or herself in politics one day. Also, there are competitive divisions for students who are dramatic, gifted in the theater arts, enjoy acting, connect with poetry, are passionate about prose and more. You should come and bring a friend. There are solo, group and duo divisions.

Note: Students may participate after Science-Fair-Season has ended. All interested students should try to attend the first meeting to get all of the foundational information. Parents are welcome to attend as well.

We look forward to seeing all STEMM-Stingers

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REMINDER: October 25, 2016

THE IN-SCHOOL Seasonal FLU Shot CLINIC HEALTHY SCHOOLS, LLC

There is no cost for the immunization for your student.

The STEMM Academy is scheduled for Tuesday, October 25, 2016, from 7:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

This is a great opportunity to keep your students healthy, well and in school during flu season at no cost to parents. Participation is completely optional.

If parents have any questions they can refer to Healthy Schools, LLC, [email protected] or Student Intervention Services, at 850-833- 3108.

Spelling Bee Winners to participate in the Knight of Columbus Spelling Bee

th Teertho Bhattacharya October 27 8th grade: Harmony Craighead Nicole Terry 6:00 p.m. Connor Goldsworthy Katherine Veth Knights of Columbus Grace Hickey 7th grade: Lorenzo Villareal Michael Hohmeier Sarah Rayen Theron Lasher

Ethan Barnhart 6th grade: Benny Churinov at Lewis Middle School Ariana Delamata Devin Hall Grant Leatherman

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October 29th 6:30 p.m. Family Bring your blanket and or chair and sit outside to watch Casper.

Concessions will be sold.

**For more detail please see the attached flyer.

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Remainder of October 2016 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 16 17 18 19 Writing Tutoring Palmer 20 21 22 Math Tutoring Math Tutoring Gee Lend a Hand, Matheson Math Tutoring Morris Casual Dress Stop Bullying” FTC Sheehan/ poster event FTC Sheehan / Science Tutoring Gasaway/Wilson Gasaway Science Night Gasaway 6:00 – 8:00 pm Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Odyssey of the Mind SIA English/ Gasaway Flynn Wear Pink in Speech and Debate English support of FLL Robitcs Kiel FLL Robotics Kiel Breast Cancer School Store 11:00 – 12:00 Awareness

23 24 25 26 Writing Tutoring Palmer 27 28 29 Math Tutoring Math Tutoring Gee Casual Dress PTO Candy Matheson Math Tutoring Morris Grams for FTC Sheehan/ PTO Candy Sale FTC Sheehan / Science Tutoring Gasaway/Wilson Gasaway Grams for Sale Gasaway Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Odyssey of the Mind SIA English/ Gasaway Flynn Speech and Debate English Family Movie FLLRobitcs Kiel FLL Robotics Kiel Night 6:30 Math Counts Matheson PTO CandyGrams PTO Candy Grams for School Store 11:00 – 12:00 Sale

PTO Candy Grams for Sale Nights of Columbus Spelling Bee –Lewis Middle School 6:00 30 31 Candy Grams Delivered

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Regular Weekly Events

Wednesday STEMM School Store open 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Items for purchase in the cafeteria include supplies and STEMM clothing. Cash or check only

After School Activities Parental consent and provision of transportation is required for activities outside normal school hours. Please send a signed note to the office verifying permission for named activity and parent provided transportation. Day Activity Room Sponsor Ending Special Note Tuesday Math Tutoring Rm 16 Matheson Time2:45

FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30 Students in Action Rm 14 English/Gasaway 2:50

FLL Robotics Team Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00 Practice Wednesday Writing Tutoring Rm 13 Palmer 3:00

Math Tutoring Rm 8 Morris 3:00 Math Counts Rm 16 Matheson 2:45 Not held on the 5th & 19th

*Science Tutoring Rm Gasaway/Wilson 3:00 *Science Fair Forms 20/21 required by Tuesday 1:45 Social Studies Rm 9 Flynn 3:00 Tutoring Speech & Debate Rm 14 English 3:00 Thursday Math Tutoring Rm 11 Gee 3:00

Chess Club Rm 13 Palmer 4:00 FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30

Odyssey of the Mind Rm 9 Flynn 3:30

Academic Team Rm Jernigan 3:30 17/18 FLL Robotics Team Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00 Practice

*Science Fair Tutoring Forms are required by Tuesday at 1:45 p.m. in order for a student to attend tutoring on Wednesday. Forms are on the STEMM Website, Edmodo, and are available in hard copies in all science classrooms and the front office. Handwritten notes and e-mails will not be accepted.

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Mark Your Calendar! 2016 October 17th Take a Stand, Lend a Hand, Stop Bullying Poster Event October 18th Fall Pictures October 19th Speech and Debate Team meet at 1:50 to 3:00 p.m. in Mrs. English's room #14 October 21st Breast Cancer support shown by wearing pink October 21st Science Fair Night 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. October 25th IN-SCHOOL Seasonal FLU Shot CLINIC October 24-28 PTO Selling candy grams for students during lunch October 26th MathCounts Team Practice Meeting in room 16, 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. October 27th Knights of Columbus Spelling Bee at Lewis Middle School - 6:00 p.m. Family Movie Night 6:30 p.m. (Flyer Attached) October 29th Fundraiser for Science Fair Competition Trips Bring your blanket and or chair and sit outside to watch Casper. Concessions will be sold. October 31st Delivery of candy grams to students 1:30 p.m. November 1st -4th Penny Wars November 2nd PTO Meeting *** 5:00 p.m. November 11th Teacher/Student Holiday Veterans Day November 15th Fall Picture Make-up November 18th Science Fair Boards & Log Books Due November 21st – 25th Teacher/Student Holiday Thanksgiving November 28th Science Fair Formal Reports & Abstracts Due December 2nd Holiday Parade December 13th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus December 15th Teacher Luncheon December 16th End second 9 weeks grading period December 19th – 30th Winter Break – Teacher/Student Holiday Mark Your Calendar! 2017 January 2nd Teacher/Student Holiday January 3rd Teacher Workday / Student Holiday January 4th School Starts January 16th Teacher/Student Holiday MLK Day PSAT for 8th grade Okaloosa STEMM Academy will be administering the PSAT 8/9 this school year for any 8th grade student that would like to take it. We will administer the test on January 18th, 2017. The cost of the test is $10. January 18th We will be sending out more information in the near future. If you would like more information about the PSAT 8/9 please visit https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9 or contact Ann Harris in Guidance.

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Mark Your Calendar! 2017 February 11th I LOVE STEM – Color Splash 5K Fun Run for Science Fair 9:00 a.m. (Flyer Attached) Fundraiser for Science Fair Competition Trips https://www.raceentry.com/races/i-love-stem-color-splash/2017/register More information to follow – registration $25/person February 20th Teacher/Student Holiday Presidents Day March 7th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus March 9th End of Third 9 Week Grading Period March 10th Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday March 13th-17th Spring Break Holiday March 21st Spring Pictures May 16th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus May 26 End of Semester/Last Day for Students June 2nd Last Day for Teachers

Click the link to see the official Okaloosa Calendar 2016-2017 calendar.

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Parents! PLEASE save your Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels / Label’s for Education, Coke Reward codes and Tyson Labels.

This is an easy way to earn funds and supplies for the

school. We receive 10 cents Give 5% Back to Your Tabs for: for each Box Top, 24 cents School when you for each Tyson Label and purchase qualifying differing amounts for the school supplies at Office Coke rewards. The Depot and provide them Campbell's labels are our school ID: accumulated and can be 70228359 and OSA will Please put all used to order supplies for receive 5% back in submissions in the the school. Every single one credits for free supplies! collection box located in collected really helps! See the front office. officedepot.com/givebts for program terms and conditions.

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