Okaloosa STEMM Academy 379 Edge Avenue Valparaiso, FL 32580 (P) 850-833-4120 OSA Bi-Monthly Update November 15, 2016 Teacher of the Year Education Staff Professional of the Year Mr. Timothy Flynn Ms. Belinda Eisenburg We want to celebrate our Student Athletes on the STEMM website. However, since they are on teams at various schools we need your help! Please send pictures of your student athlete to Mrs. Morris at MorrisR@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us. 1
Continues. Every November thousands of writers join an impressive effort to write a novel within thirty days. This year Okaloosa STEMM Academy has accepted the NANOWRIMO challenge and is offering students the voluntary opportunity to set his or her word count goal to join this worldwide, novel writing marathon! In the past, NANOWRIMO winners have received one copy of his or her book published. Although NANOWRIMO is still looking for sponsors to make a published student copy possible, STEMM students who complete his or her word-count goals will receive special NANOWRIMO recognition, get to participate in a creative writing journey with friends, and receive special prizes along the way. Please see attachments for more information. Be calm and write on! If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. English at christy.english@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us. The STEMM Academy has now enrolled in the on-line payment process. Each club or organization sponsor must set up the account in order for parents to pay for items on sale. To create your own account, you will need to go to www.okaloosaschools.com and click on: 2
SEMESTER EXAM SCHEDULE-- Class times as normal Tuesday December 13 (B schedule) Exams during 2 nd & 6 th period Wednesday December 14 (A schedule) Exams during 1 st & 5 th period Thursday December 15 (B schedule) Exam during 4 th period Friday December 16 (A schedule) Exam during 3 rd period 3
The following are events coming up that are hosted/sponsored by Beta Club Caring and Sharing Food Drive November 14 th -17 th with delivery to Food Bank on Friday, November 18 th. -Donations will be displayed by advisory on the stage in the MPR -Winning advisory awarded with cotton candy party -Point of Contact: Veronika Kostur Family Movie Night December 2 nd starting at 6:30pm -Bring a blanket or chair -Raffle ticket given to those that attend (ticket taken to Barnes and Noble Book fair for drawing) -Movie: TBD -Concessions will be sold possibility of preorders from food vendors -Point of Contact: TBD Barnes and Noble Book fair December 3 rd -BETA Club members will be giftwrapping for donations -Raffle from tickets given at Family Movie Night -Point of Contact: Owen Chastain Dog and Cat Drive December 5 th -9 th -Donations collected for our furry friends -Old (clean) comforters, dog/cat beds, food, toys, cat litter, toys, cash jar available for money donations -Donations will be displayed by advisory on the stage in the MPR -Winning advisory awarded with TBD -Point of Contact: Veronika Kostur 4
Remainder of November 2016 at STEMM Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 13 14 NANOWRIMO 1:50-4 Caring and Sharing Food Drive 15 Math Tutoring Matheson FTC Sheehan / Gasaway SIA English/ Gasaway FLL Robitcs Kiel NANOWRIMO 1:50-4 Fall Picture Make-up High School Night 5:30 Caring and Sharing Food Drive 16 Writing Tutoring Palmer Math Tutoring Morris Math Counts Matheson Science Tutoring Gasaway/Wilson Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Speech and Debate English School Store 11:00 12:00 Caring and Sharing Food Drive Thanksgiving Meal at STEMM 17 Math Tutoring Gee FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway Odyssey of the Mind Flynn Academic Team FLL Robotics Kiel Chess Club NANOWRIMO 1:50-4 Caring and Sharing Food Drive 18 Casual Dress Science Fair Boards & Log Due 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Teacher/ Student Holiday Teacher/ Student Holiday Teacher/ Student Holiday Teacher/ Student Holiday Teacher/ Student Holiday 27 28 Science Fair Formal Reports & Abstracts Due 29 Math Tutoring Matheson FTC Sheehan / Gasaway SIA English/ Gasaway 30 Writing Tutoring Palmer Math Tutoring Morris Math Counts Matheson Science Tutoring Gasaway/Wilson NANOWRIMO 1:50-4 FLLRobitcs Kiel NANOWRIMO 1:50-4 Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Speech and Debate English NANOWRIMO 1:50-4 School Store 11:00 12:00 5
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 Monday NANOWRIMO Cafeteria English 4:00 Nov 14 th & Nov 28 only Tuesday Math Tutoring Rm 16 Matheson 2:45 Wednesday 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 NANOWRIMO Cafeteria English 4:00 November only Writing Tutoring Rm 13 Palmer 3:00 Math Tutoring Rm 8 Morris 3:00 Math Counts Rm 16 Matheson 2:45 Nov 16 th, 30 th only Room 16 at 2:00-2:45 *Science Tutoring Rm 20/21 Gasaway/Wilson 3:00 *Science Fair Forms required by Tuesday 1:45 Social Studies Rm 9 Flynn 3:00 Tutoring Speech & Debate Rm 14 English 3:00 NANOWRIMO Cafeteria English 4:00 Nov 30 th only Thursday Math Tutoring Rm 11 Gee 3:00 Chess Club Rm 13 Palmer 3:00 FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30 Odyssey of the Rm 9 Flynn 3:30 Mind Academic Team Rm 17/18 Jernigan 3:30 FLL Robotics Team Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00 Practice NANOWRIMO Cafeteria English 4:00 November only *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. 6
Mark Your Calendar! 2016 November 14 th 17 th Beta Club Caring and Sharing Food Drive, Delivery on the 18 th November 15 th Fall Picture Make-up November 15 th Annual High School Night 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.at STEMM Academy November 16 th Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at STEMM November 18 th Science Fair Boards & Log Books Due November 21 st 25 th Teacher/Student Holiday Thanksgiving November 28 th Science Fair Formal Reports & Abstracts Due December 2 nd Movie Night TBD at 6:30 p.m. December 3 rd Academic Team Match at Lewis December 3 rd Barnes & Noble Book Fair December 5 th 9 th PTO Selling winter candy grams December 5 th 9 th Dog and Cat Drive December 7 th PTO Meeting 2:00 pm at STEMM MPR December 13 th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus December 13 th Semester EXAM * (B schedule) Exams during 2 nd & 6 th period December 14 th Semester EXAM * (A schedule) Exams during 1 st & 5 th period December 14 th Teacher & Staff Luncheon December 15 th Delivery of candy grams December 15 th Semester EXAM * (B schedule) Exam during 4 th period December 16 th Semester EXAM * (A schedule) Exam during 3 rd period December 16 th PTO Delivery of Candy Grams December 16 th End second 9 weeks grading period December 19 th 30 January 2 nd January 3 rd January 4 th January 7 th January 11 th Click the link to see the official Okaloosa Calendar 2016-2017. Winter Break Teacher/Student Holiday Mark Your Calendar! 2017 Teacher/Student Holiday Teacher Workday / Student Holiday First day back for students Hope for a Better Tomorrow at Fort Walton Beach HS 10:00 am to Noon PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m. 7
January 16 th January 16 th -20 th January 18 th January 20 th February 8 th February 6 th 10 th February 11 th February 14 th February 20 th February 25 th March 4 th March 7 th March 8 th March 8 th March 9 th March 10 th March 13 th -17 th Mark Your Calendar! 2017 Teacher/Student Holiday MLK Day Dance tickets for sale during lunch PSAT for 8 th grade Okaloosa STEMM Academy will be administering the PSAT 8/9 this school year for any 8 th grade student that would like to take it. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9 Winter Rocking Sock Hop Dance 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. PTO Meeting at STEMM Academy 2:00 p.m. PTO Selling sweetheart candy grams I LOVE STEM Color Splash 5K Fun Run for Science Fair 9:00 a.m. Fundraiser for Science Fair Competition Trips https://www.raceentry.com/races/i-love-stem-color-splash/2017/register Delivery of candy grams to students Teacher/Student Holiday Presidents Day Golf tournament at Fort Walton golf course PTO Campus Beautification 8:00 a.m. to noon SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m. Teacher Luncheon provided by PTO End of Third 9 Week Grading Period Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday Spring Break Holiday March 21 st Spring Pictures April 5 th PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m. TBA Chipolte Giveback Night at Destin Commons 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. April 28 th Spring Dance at STEMM 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. May 1 st 5 th Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week all day May 3 rd PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m. May 5 th Relay for Life fundraiser at Niceville High School - 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. May 16 th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus May 25 th Field Day 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. May 26 th Award Ceremony at STEMM 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. May 26 th End of Semester/Last Day for Students June 2 nd Last Day for Teachers 8
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 A Message from the STEMM PTO 9
Parents! PLEASE save your Box Tops, Campbell s Labels / Label s for Education, Coke Reward codes and Tyson Labels. Tabs for This is an easy way to earn funds and supplies for the school. We receive 10 cents for each Box Top, 24 cents for each Tyson Label and differing amounts for the Coke rewards. The Campbell's labels are accumulated and can be used to order supplies for the school. Every single one collected really helps! Please put all submissions in the collection box located in the front office. Give 5% Back to Your School when you purchase qualifying school supplies at Office Depot and provide them our school ID: 70228359 and OSA will receive 5% back in credits for free supplies! See officedepot.com/givebts for program terms and conditions. To all STEMM families and friends, we wish you 10