❖ Somerset Academy, Inc. promotes a culture that maximizes scholar achievement and fosters the...

❖ Somerset Academy, Inc. promotes a culture that maximizes scholar achievement and fosters the development of responsible, self-directed, life-long learners in a safe and enriching environment.

Somerset Mission

Somerset BeliefsS-- Set high expectationsO-- ObjectiveM-- Meaningful curriculumE-- EffectiveR-- Resourceful and responsible life long learnersS-- Scholars who achieve proficiency and beyondE-- Evaluate continuously and use data to drive curriculumT-- Teachers who are highly qualified

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Howl O Scream

SENIORS ONLY

• Howl O Scream in Busch Gardens Tampa on October 31st 2015

• $100.00 covers bus and entrance fee

• Permission Slips found in Main Office

TEXT USIf you and your parents are not

already signed up for school texts, please do so now by

texting @cpat to 339-309-0997. Make sure your parents do it,

too.

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Girls Volleyball Games- Away

• Tuesday September 1st 2015 at Jupiter Christian High School

• bus leaves right after school

$10.00 fee pays for bus and entrance to game

Permission slips found in the main office

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Girls Volleyball Games-Home

• Thursday September 3rd at Up On Top

• BUSING WILL NOT BE PROVIDED

Game starts at 6:00pm

$5.00 entrance fee

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NEW PUPIL ID FORM

• A new pupil ID form has been sent out YESTERDAY

• It is IMPERRATIVE that all students turn this REVISED form ASAP

• If you DO NOT turn this form you will not be able to leave the campus for dual enrollment, library, senior privileges, lunch, etc

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip

London/Paris/Rome

Registration is now open

12 seats left open

http://www.eftours.com/

Tour Number: 1583135YW

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip

London/Paris/Rome

Information Meeting Tuesday September 1 @7:00pm

Announcements❖ Spring Break 2017 Information Meeting for British

Isles @ 6:00PM Wednesday September 9❖ Registration is now open- 40 seats available

Tour Number: 1747637KT

❖ Registration for Spring Break 2018 China Trip is now open – 30 seats available

❖ Tour Number: 1752005WJ

Announcements

STUDENTS!! Get your parents out to the first PTSO meeting

of the year!! Help us organize, celebrate and put together the festivities we

have in store for this year!!

PTSO Meeting September 1 @6:00pm

ANNOUNCEMENTS

❖Vending machines are off limits during class.

❖Memorize your lunch number to help expedite the line.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

❖FOOD DELIVERY is NOT permitted. If you forget lunch and need to have food delivered or dropped off, it MUST come to the main office. Having food dropped off in the parking lot is a safety hazard and will result in a referral.

ANNOUNCEMENTS**Moe’s Night September 1 after school** Take Family and

Friends and mention the school.

Rains will be available to answer questions from 8PM on.

Academic Integrity❖Plagiarism is STRICTLY prohibited!

❖Consequences result in..

• An automatic “F”

• NO alternative assignment

• Automatic suspension for 3 days!

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SENIORS!❖You are required to have at least 75 hours to

graduate from SCPA.

❖All volunteer hours are due by March 18, 2016.

❖Turn in all your hours to Mrs. Silva in the main office.

**Do NOT wait until last minute!!**

SENIOR PICTURE DAY❖Senior Picture Day for the Yearbook is Wednesday, September 9 from 9am-1pm

❖This is different from Senior Portraits

❖Wear the school uniform for it is a regular school day

❖Girls- wear a tank top (any color) under your clothes

❖ You can NOT come to school in the tank top

SENIOR PICTURE DAY❖Dual Enrollment or Internship students, if you can not make it September 9, you will have to go to the studio in Fort Pierce to get your picture taken--See

Mrs. Roach for further information

❖If your picture does not get taken either here or in Fort Pierce, your picture will not be in the yearbook

❖Flyers for Senior Portraits will be handed out September 9.

❖Portraits will not be held as a school event, for they are to be done at your own time if you choose to do

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SENIOR PACKAGE ❖Class of 2016– Senior Fees $50 per student// $55 after October 1//

$60 after January 1❖Cap & Tassel (keep)

❖Gown Rental

❖Diploma with cover

❖Graduation Tickets

❖Senior Pins

❖Senior Awards

❖Senior Portrait for the School

❖Prom– Approx. $80

❖Senior Activities Week-- $52 for all❖May 16– Superplay Night 7-10pm ($18)

❖May 17– Movie Night ($15)

❖May 18– Dinner/Roast/Awards/Pinning ($12)

❖May 19– Beach/Picnic Day (Potluck)

❖May 20– Breakfast @ Golden Corral ($10)

❖ Senior Europe Trip– London, Paris, Rome

❖ EFTours.com

❖ Tour # 1583135YW

❖ Hallowscream October 2015-- $100

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

❖2016 ❖President- Irinie St. Hill

❖President- Brianna Zirger

❖Vice President- (if we have enough interest)

❖Class Representative (2)

❖2017❖President

❖Vice President

❖Class Representative (2)

❖2018❖President

❖Vice President

❖Class Representative (2)

❖2019❖President

❖Vice President

❖Class Representative (2)

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STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

❖Who can run??

❖GPA Requirement -- 2.5

❖Good Behavior

❖Who can Vote??

❖Only students who have attended both meetings

❖Elections:

❖We will hold in house elections for these positions during the second meeting and not open it to the whole school. Mrs. Hernandez will collect and count the votes. The winners will be announced.

❖Other:

❖Mrs. Hernandez will provide position descriptions and seek only serious students who are willing to put in the work.

ACT❖Next test date: October 24, 2015

❖Registration Deadline: September 18, 2015

❖If you qualify for an ACT waiver please see Mrs. Hernandez by September 15, 2015.

❖If you are unsure if you qualify for an ACT waiver see Mrs. Hernandez in the main office.

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SAT❖Next test date: October 3, 2015

❖Registration Deadline: September 3, 2015

❖If you qualify for an SAT waiver please see Mrs. Hernandez by August 21, 2015.

❖If you are unsure if you qualify for an SAT waiver see Mrs. Hernandez in the main office.

DUAL ENROLLMENT

❖Requirements:❖3.0 GPA

❖Take the PERT-- Ask Mrs. Rains if interested

LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY

http://www.lmunet.edu/

✓Application Fee waived for SCPA students

✓In state tuition offered

➢ Associates of Science in Nursing

➢ Bachelor of Science in Nursing

➢ Bachelor of Business Administration

❑ Accounting

❑ Marketing

➢ Bachelor of Science

❑ Athletic Training

❑ Veterinary Health Science

❑ Criminology and Criminal Justice

❑ Social Work

❑ Environmental Science

➢ Bachelor of Arts

❑ Art

❑ Media Communications

❑ Business

❑ Political ScienceHarrogate, TN

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Lincoln Memorial University

• LMU will be here on October 9th during lunch.

• They will be available to speak with students as well as discuss waiving your application fee to LMU.

• FYI- Ms. Rains is an LMU alumni and can give you a personal testimony on the school.

Tutoring❖Lunch Tutoring:

1. Monday-English2. Tuesday-Science3. Wednesday-History4. Thursday-Foreign Language and Math5. Friday-TBA

❖After school Tutoring:1. Monday-Science2. Tuesday-Math3. Wednesday-Detention4. Thursday-English5. Friday-N/A

DETENTION & SATURDAY SCHOOL

**After school Wednesdays*

Skip and you get a Saturday w Rains

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STUDENT DRIVERS ❖All Student Drivers MUST fill out the “Parking Permit

Application” found in the main office before parking on school campus.

❖You must also provide a copy of your drivers license, insurance, vehicle registration and the $20.00 application fee.

❖Remember, driving on campus is a PRIVILEGE, not a right!

❖Student drivers caught skipping school will lose driving privileges

*Driving on campus without a permit will result in a $35 ticket*

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LEAVING CAMPUS❖Leaving Campus during lunch is a Junior and Senior Privilege ONLY!!

❖If you are leaving campus for lunch you must sign IN and OUT in the

binder outside the main office

❖If caught not signing both in and out Senior Privileges WILL be revoked

❖If you are a driver and take another student to lunch with you, you both

must have a signed letter from each parent giving permission, the letter

must be brought to the main office before hand

WINGS HUT

❖Wings Hut Lunch- Every Friday unless told otherwise

❖$5 per order

❖Rice or Fries and Wings

❖Orders are to be placed Monday - Thursday

❖Orders given to Homeroom reps and Homeroom reps will take them to Rm 115

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YANKEE CANDLE

❖PTSO Fundraiser

❖Prizes for the Top Sellers!

❖Support the School

❖August 17- September 14

❖Sales Packets will be handed out during homeroom or order online at www.yankeecandlefundraising.com

❖Group #: 990065681

America’s best loved candle

PRIZES??**Enter to win yearbooks dating back to the beginning

of SCPA time..**❖Entry tickets on sale during lunch for a $1- Drawings every

Friday

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Throwing it back to.. 2012-20132013-20142014-2015

BASKETBALL

Boys Basketball tryouts: October 2015. Practice: 4 days a week for the first 2 weeks; 3 days a week during season. Practice details posted on site. $100 athletic participation fee

due prior to first practice. Please contact Coach Jack White with any questions.

ASIAN POP CULTURE CLUB

Come join us today in room 103 from 3:30-

4:30!!

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CHESS CLUB❖Interested in

Chess Club?? Sign up in Rm 101

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