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Volume  10,  Issue  3  

November  2016  

 

                         The Eag le Exp re ss  

District School Board of Pasco County

Superintendent of Schools

Mr. Kurt Browning

Deputy Superintendent Ray Gadd

Assistant Superintendent for

Student Achievement Vanessa Hilton

Area Superintendent

Southwest Tammy Berryhill

School Board Members

Allen Altman Joanne Hurley

Cynthia Armstrong Alison Crumbley

Steve Luikart

November

Astro Skate Night 11 SAC Meeting 17 Progress Report go home 18 Thanksgiving Break No school 21-25

December

End of 2nd Quarter & semester 22 Teacher Planning Day 23 No School Winter Break 24-31

Paul R. Smith Middle School 1410 Sweetbriar Dr. Holiday FL. 34691

     

Astro  Skate  Nights  will  be  held  periodically  through  

the  year.    Our  next  skate  night  will  be  

 November  11th    

 from  6:00  -­‐  8:00  pm  

Entrance  fee  will  cost  $7  and  then  stay  from  8-­‐11  pm  for  free    earn  money  for  your  school    

while  having  fun.  

S AC  The  School  Advisory  Council  supports  family  and  community  involvement  in  Florida  public  schools.  The  SAC  will  assist  in  the  preparations  of  PRSMS  annual  School  Improvement  Plan,  the  expenditure  of  Title  1  funds,  and  determine  other  ways  to  improve  our  school.    SAC  members  are  required  to  attend  all  SAC  meetings.  Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 a.m. in the media center.

Our  SAC  meeting  for  this  month  will  be  held  on    

November  17,  2016  

 

   The  first  part  of  the  2016-­‐2017  year  has  gone  by  quickly.  We  have  completed  our  first  grading  period  and  are  well  into  our  second.  We  continue  to  work  hard  in  order  to  allow  each  of  our  Eagles  to  SOAR.  As  we  reflect  on  the  many  things  for  which  we  are  thankful,  I  want  to  take  this  opportunity  to  share  just  a  few  of  them  with  you:    We  are  thankful  for  our  students  who  come  to  school  every  day  ready  to  learn  –  they  give  us  all  a  daily  reminder  of  what  is  important  and  why  we  are  here.    We  are  thankful  for  the  support  of  the  parents  in  creating  an  outstanding  partnership  for  our  students.    We  are  thankful  for  the  teachers,  instructional  assistants,  bus  drivers,  office  staff,  nurse,  lunchroom  staff,  support  staff,  and  administrators  who  really  care  about  student  achievement  and  have  the  best  interests  of  our  students  at  heart.    We  are  also  thankful  for  our  volunteers  who  enthusiastically  contribute  so  much  to  our  school.  We  see  dedicated  and  tireless  individuals  going  above  and  beyond  to  make  sure  that  great  things  happen  in  our  school.  They  do  make  a  difference,  and  the children,  in  their  own  individual  ways,  benefit  from  those  efforts  as  they  continue  to  SOAR  Most  importantly,  we  are  thankful  for  the  parents  that  have  kept  the  faith  in  us  as  we  continue  to  help  our  children  SOAR.    They  continue  to  share  their  most valuable  possession  with  us  and—in  most  cases—  work  hard  and  advocate  to  be  a  partner  in  their  children’s  education,  safety  and  well-­‐being.  For  this,  we  are  ever  so  thankful.  I  would  like  to  wish  all  of  you  and  your  families  a  happy,  healthy  and  relaxing  Thanksgiving  holiday!  I’m  proud  to  be  an  Eagle  and  I  hope  you  are  too.    Sincerely,    Mr.  Di  Vincent  Paul.  R.  Smith  Middle  School  Principal        

Dear  Paul  R.  Smith  Community  

 

Pasco  County  Schools  Civility  Policy      The  District  School  Board  of  Pasco  County  has  a  Respect  and  Civility  Policy  which  believes  that  a  safe,  secure,  nurturing  and  civil  environment  is  essential  in  accomplishing  its  mission  to  create  a  community  which  works  together  so  all  Pasco  County  students  will  reach  their  highest  potential.  Thank  you  parents  and  guardians  for  displaying  mutual  respect,  civility  and  orderly  conduct  with  PRSMS  administration,  staff,  and  teachers  when  you  are  calling  for  assistance.  This  policy  is  not  intended  to  deprive  any  person  of  his/her  right  to  freedom  of  expression;  but  rather,  it  is  intended  to  maintain,  reasonable,  safe,  harassment-­‐free  workplace  for  students,  families,  and  staff  that  is  free  of  disruptive,  demeaning,  intimidating,  threatening,  or  aggressive  behaviors.  

Math Lab Wednesdays

7:45-8:15 a.m. Room 3-104

                         

             

                   

Front office Notes  Front  office  hours  are  7:35-­‐3:30  Monday-­‐Friday  

Homework  may  be  requested  24  hours  in  advance.  

Absence-­‐  Students  should  turn  in  absent  notes  to  the  front  office,  for  an  absence  to  be  excused.  

Make your student’s year unforgettable at Paul R. Smith Middle School        

Pre-­‐orders  for  the  2016-­‐2017  PRSMS  Yearbook  are  being  taken  right  now.    The  cost  is  $25  until  December  16th,    then  the  price  will  increase.      

You  can  purchase  them  through  Schoolpay    at  www.schoolpay.com  or  see  Mrs.  Hamm  before  school  in  room  2-­‐107.      

www.schoolpay.com  or  in  person  in  Mr.  Heffron’s  room  3-­‐232  any  morning  before  school  .  

       Prepared  for  standardized  tests     Does  your  middle  schooler  have  state  tests  coming  up?  Review  these  strategies  before  testing  begins:  

• Knowing  how  to  approach  different  kinds  of  questions  will  help  her  score  higher.  For  instance,  on  multiple-­‐choice  sections,  she  could  cover  up  the  answers  while  she  reads  the  question.  If  the  answer  she  thought  of  is  listed  and  the  other  options  don’t  make  more  sense,  she  can  be  pretty  confident  she’s  right.  

• Have  your  child  find  out  whether  she’ll  lose  points  for  wrong  answers.  If  not,  it’s  best  to  guess.  Also,  if  scrap  paper  is  allowed,  she  can  use  it  to  work  out  problem  and  to  keep  her  place  on  the  answer  sheet.    

 

 

The  Box  Top  for  Education  program  is  an  easy  way  

for  you  to  help  support  our  school  every  time  you  

shop  for  groceries.  Clip  Box  Tops  for  hundreds  of  

your  favorite  products  and  have  your  child  bring  

them  into  school.  Each  Box  Top  coupon  is  worth  10¢.    

 Paul R. Smith Middle School wishes to

thank our Business Partners and Eagle Families for supporting our school.

Ø Astro  Skate  Ø Carrabba’s  –  Port  Richey  Ø The  Stadium  Restaurant  Ø Leaning  Tower  of  Pizza    

Counselor’s Notes  

Suicide  Prevention  Speak  up,  Be  Safe!      

                               Suicide  is  a  permanent  solution  to  a  temporary  problem.

                 Warning  Signs  • Suicidal  Statements  • Preoccupation  With  Death  • Giving  Away  Belongings  • Withdrawal  From  Friends  and  Family  • Possession  of  a  Weapon,  Pills,  Etc.  • Aggressive  or  Hostile  Behavior  • Problems  at  School  • Drug  or  Alcohol  Use  Problems  • Running  Away  From  Home  • Risk-­‐taking  Behavior  • Neglect  in  Personal  Appearance  • A  Personality  Change  

 School  Counselor  Contacts:    Mrs.  Thomas  McGoldrick  -­‐  6th  Grade  Counselor  -­‐  727-­‐246-­‐3231  Mr.  Julio  Cruz  -­‐  7th  Grade  Counselor  -­‐  727-­‐246-­‐3327  Ms.  Pauline  Christianson  -­‐  8th  grade  Counselor  -­‐  727-­‐246-­‐3233  

                                                                                                                                                                 

                         

 

Healthy  Coping  Skills    • Visualization  • Deep  Breathing  &  Muscle  Relaxation  

• Communicating  feelings  (I-­‐messages)  

• Identifying  Support  Network  • Problem  Solving  • Acceptance    • Positive  Self-­‐talk  

Winter Band Concert December 21st

7:00 p.m in the Gymnasium

Free

P R S MS S T EM FAI R Dec.  8  &  Dec.  9  

Students  will   compete  to  be  one  of  12  students  selected  to  attend  the  Pasco  Regional  Science  and  Engineering  Fair  in  February!  Projects  are  due  to  science  teachers  throughout  the  month  of  November.  Contact  you  child’s  science  teacher  for  more  details.  Good  luck,  Eagle  Scientists?  

             

Boys  Soccer  games  start  at  6:00  PM  admission  is  $2.00  Nov.  15th  at  Gulf  Nov.    17th  Home  vs.  River  Ridge    Dec.    1st      Home  vs.  Seven  Springs    Dec.  6th  at  Bayonet  Point  Dec.    8th  at  Crews  Lake  Dec.    13th  at  Chasco  Dec.    15th  at  Hudson                      Dec.    19th  at  Gulf                                    

Girls  Basketball  Games  Begin  at  6:00  PM  admission  is  $2.00  Nov.    14  at  Gulf  Nov.    16th  Home  vs.  River  Ridge  Nov.    30th  Homes  vs.  Seven  Springs      Dec.    5th  at  Bayonet  Point  Dec.    7th  at  Crews  Lake  Dec.    12th  at  Chasco  Dec.    14th  Home  vs.  Hudson                        Dec.    19th  Home  vs.  Smith                                                

PRSMS Eagle Athletics 2016-2017 schedules

Advertise your business while supporting Paul R. Smith Middle School. Check out our new “Banner and School Newsletter “ program.

If you would like to become a Business Partner, please email Jimmy Rodriguez

(jirodrig@pasco.k12.fl.us)

Thank you for supporting Paul R. Smith Middle School

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