Welcome to

Sawgrass Springs Middle School

We are Team Sawgrass!

Mr. James Cecil, Principal

6th Grade

Mr. L. Bruce Greenberg, Intern Principal

Mrs. Maria Barragan, School Counselor Director

7th Grade

Mrs. Georgette Hamm, Assistant Principal

Ms. Maria De los Angeles, School Counselor

8th Grade

Mrs. Denise DePasquale-Laurel, Assistant Principal

Mr. Scott Kashdin, School Counselor

Transition to Middle School

• It is normal for your child to be nervous about starting middle school.

• It is also perfectly normal for your to be nervous about your child’s transition

to middle school.

• “The transition to middle school may be one of the toughest transition during

childhood, for both parents and kids”. (Brown 2004)

6th GRADE Time

Period 1 9:15 – 10:11

Passing 10:11- 10:15

Period 2 10:15 – 11:14

Escort to Lunch 11:14 – 11:17

Lunch 11:17 – 11:47

Escort from Lunch 11:47– 11:50

Period 3 11:50 – 12:46

Passing 12:46 – 12:50

Period 4 12:50 – 1:46

Passing 1:46 – 1:50

Period 5 1:50 – 2:46

Passing 2:46 – 2:50

Period 6 2:50 – 3:45

SUBJECT AREA:

CORE COURSES

CREDITS REQUIRED EACH

GRADE LEVEL

LANGUAGE ARTS 4

MATH 4

SCIENCE 4

SOCIAL STUDIES 4

+ 2 ELECTIVES

What classes will your children take?

Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

Elective 1

Elective 2

2 Electives4 Core Classes

• Art

• Band Beginning

• Orchestra

Beginning

• Drama Beginning

• Physical Education

• Chorus 1

• Spanish 1

• Reading

• Intro to Computer

Science

• Computer &

Business App (Mos

certification)

• Dance

• Digital Art

• TV Broadcasting

• Yoga/Mindfulness

• Environmental

Awareness/Eco

Adventures

• Agenda/Planner

• Homework/Study Routine

• Supplies

• Backpack

• Pinnacle

Cambridge at SSMS

Did You Know…

If your student is awarded a Cambridge HS Diploma, he or she is

guaranteed the highest Bright Futures academic scholarship,

regardless of his or her GPA and ACT/SAT scores!

To support students’ academic success, SSMS now proudly offers the

Cambridge Lower Secondary program including

Math, ELA, & Global Perspectives.

The Cambridge program is rooted in academic rigor and reflects the

latest educational research.

• SSMS joined the community of a million Cambridge students

worldwide.

• Cambridge learners are confident, responsible, reflective,

innovative and engaged – equipped for success in

the modern world.

Imagine Math Summer Support

Incoming SSMS students can use the Imagine Math

platform to remediate or for enrichment through

July 31st.

Westchester Elementary School is currently using the

program and students will have summer access.

If your incoming 6th grader needs access, email your

child’s name and student number to our math coach at

joan.obrien@browardschools.com.

• Anime Club

• Book Club

• Chess Club

• Environmental Club

• Florida Future Educator Association

• Just Say No

• National Junior Honor Society

• Robotics Club

• SADD

• Student Government

•Basketball, Cheerleading, Track, Cross Country,

Flag Football, Golf, Volleyball & Soccer

Other extracurricular activities are offered at SSMS?

• Week of the Ocean

• Knowledge Bowl

• Foreign Language

Competition

• Literacy Fair

• Spelling Bee

• Debate Competition

• History Fair

• Gator Games

• Gator Growl

• School Dances

• Walk-4-Tech

• Talent Show

• Grade level end of

year field trips

• Band/Orchestra/

Chorus Concerts

• Art showcase

• FSA Camps

Be a

Sawgrass Springs Middle School

SUPERHERO

at the

GATOR SUPERHERO SUMMER CAMP!

June 10th through 27th

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Monday through Thursday

At Sawgrass Springs Middle

Learning the Florida Standards in ELA, Math and Science

through fun and engaging activities will give students a

super start to their middle school years.

Registration is going on

now at our website:

www.browardschools.com/ssm

Other important upcoming dates at SSMS:- Incoming 6th Grade Open House:

5/23/19 at 6 PM

- 6th Grade Bootcamp: 8/1/19

Gator Superhero Summer Camp

• Free Breakfast 8:35 A.M.

• Free/Reduced Lunch

• Sitting with Period 3 Class/Teacher

Escort

• Outside Seating

• Open Seating Fridays

No Bullying Policy

Tardy Policy

Cell Phone Policy

Code of Conduct

Dress Code/ID’s

RESPECT

Safety

• Gate openings

• Drills

• School-wide Positive Behavior Plan

• Discipline Matrix

• ID’s

• Threat Assessment

• Single Point Entrance

Provided by the SSMS includes:

Free Dinner

Homework Help

Sports

Games

Crafts

Snacks

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)

Sawgrass Springs PTA needs you!!!!

Board Positions are available. If you are interested,

please email ssmspta4u@gmail.com

General Meeting / Election will be held next

Tuesday, May 28th at 2:00 PM at Sawgrass Springs.

• Gator Superhero Summer Camp – June 10th - 27th

(Monday –Thursday 8:30 am -11:30 am)

• 6th Grade Boot Camp - August 1, 2019

• Homeroom Handout – August 12, 2019

• First Day of School – August 14, 2019

• First Period/Location – TBA

• Bus Passes - TBA

• School Pictures/ID’s -TBA

DON’T FORGET TO

VISIT SSMS SOCIAL

MEDIAwww.ssm.browardschools.org

Twitter - @SSMSGATORS