OSA Bi-Monthly Update September 15, 2017 Okaloosa STEMM Academy 379 Edge Avenue Valparaiso, FL 32580 (P) 850-833-4120 SAC Committee The SAC Committee will meet on four Tuesday afternoons during the year. First meeting will be on September 19 th at 3:00 pm in CSI. If you are interested in serving on the Okaloosa STEMM Academy School Advisory Council for the 2017-2018 school year, please email me at averyw@okaloosaschools.com Parents: Please make sure the FIC cards are completed, dated, signed, and returned as soon as possible. These cards generate federal impact funding that is vital to our school. Each advisory is making their own design To be worn on Field Day Can be worn on Non-Uniform Days Price $15 Pay by cash or check payable to OSA Submit to PTO Box in front office See order form attached to the newsletter Delivery expected by October 31 st If you need to confirm if placed an order, email stemmpto@gmail.com 1
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A Message from The next PTO meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 4 th at 4:00 p.m. in the MPR. All are welcome to attend. Please help us meet the next submission deadline. Please save your Box Tops and submit them to the collection box located in the front office by October 15 th. The Box Tops need to be accounted for and then mailed a short time after that. We earn 10 cents per label. Thank you! The Special Spirit orders received by August 31 st are in the process of being ordered, created, and will be distributed as soon as the items are received. Non-Uniform Day Rules Length of short, skirt, skort, or dress must be no shorter than 3 above knee NO HOLES in clothing NO GYM SHORTS OR SWEAT PANTS NO TIGHT JEANS, JEGGINGS, OR PANTS Leggings or tights must be worn under a long tunic or dress NO inappropriate slogans NO tank tops or spaghetti strap tops 3
OSA Students: Come dressed inspired by your favorite Comic Con character or come dress in regular clothing. Everyone s clothing must conform to the school s Non- Uniform Day rules. No tight, body hugging, clothes. No full-face masks. Each ticket purchase allows you to have pizza, drinks, dessert, and a good time. Only STEMM Students permitted. Buy your ticket during lunch each day the week of September 25 th or at the dance. Buying early means you will get in quicker. Dance - Parent volunteers and food donations requested: Please click on the below link to select item(s) to donate. https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showsignup/5080a4fa8ac2fa4ff2-stemm 4
September 2017 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 17 18 19. Math Tutoring room 16 ends 2:45 Matheson 6 th Grade Writing Tutoring starts today - ends 3:00 Students in Action ends 3:00 room 21 FLL 4-6 p.m Doolittle FTC ends 4:30 room 5 SAC Meeting 3:00 20 Math Tutoring room 11 ends 2:45 Gee NHD Room 9 ends 3:00 Science Fair Tutoring ends 3:00 School Store Open 11-12 21 Math Tutoring room 8 ends 2:45 Morris ELA 7 th grade Tutoring room 14 ends 3:00 Academic Team Doolittle ends 3:30 Chest Club ends 3:00 MathCounts? room 16 ends 2:45 FLL 4-6 p.m. Doolittle FTC - ends 4:30 room 5 22 23 24 25 26 Math Tutoring room 16 ends 2:45 Matheson 6 th Grade Writing Tutoring ends 3:00 Students in Action ends 3:00 room 21 FLL 4-6 p.m. Doolittle FTC ends 4:30 room 5 27 Speech and Debate? Math Tutoring room 11 ends 2:45 Gee NHD Room 9 ends 3:00 Science Fair Tutoring ends 3:00 School Store Open 11-12 28 Math Tutoring room 8 ends 2:45 Morris ELA 7 th grade Tutoring room 14 ends 3:00 Academic Team Doolittle ends 3:30 MathCounts? room 16 ends 2:45 FLL 4-6 p.m. Doolittle FTC - ends 4:30 room 5 29 School Dance Dance 6:00 8:00 pm 30 Click the link to see the official Okaloosa Calendar 2017-2018. 5
Mark Your Calendar 2017 September 19 th SAC Meeting in CSI at 3:00 p.m. September 29 th Back-to-School Dance 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. October 4 th PTO Meeting at STEMM in the MPR 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. October 4 th Teacher & Staff Luncheon 11:00 12:00 October 6 th End: 1 st Grading Period October 9 th Teacher Work Day / Student Holiday October 17 th Fall Pictures October 23 rd 27 th Sell Candy grams during lunch October 31 st Delivery of Candy Grams November 1 st PTO Meeting at STEMM in the MPR 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. November 6 th 9 th Penny Wars between Advisories November 10 th Veterans Day Holiday November 14 th Make-up Fall Pictures November 20-24 th Thanksgiving Holidays December 6 th PTO Meeting at STEMM in the MPR 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. December 11 th 15 th Sell Candy Grams during lunch 11:00 a.m. to noon December 13 th Teacher & Staff Luncheon 11:00 a.m. to noon December 19 th End of First Semester December 20 th - Jan 2 nd Winter Break Holidays January 3 rd January 10 th January 15 th January 26 th February 5 th 9 th February 7 th February 14 th February 19 th March 7 th March 14 th March 15 th March 15 th March 16 th March 19 th 23 rd April 4 th April 20 th May 2 nd Mark Your Calendar 2018 Teacher Work Day / Student Holiday PTO Meeting at STEMM in the MPR 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Winter Dance 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Sell Candy Grams during lunch 11:00 a.m. - noon PTO Meeting at STEMM in MPR 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Delivery of Candy Grams President s Day Holiday PTO Meeting at STEMM in MPR 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Spring Pictures Teacher & Staff Luncheon End: 3rd Grading Period Teacher Work Day / Student Holiday Spring Break Holidays PTO Meeting & Elections for New Board Spring Dance 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. PTO Meeting at STEMM in MPR 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 6
Mark Your Calendar 2018 May 7 th 11 th May 9 th May 24 th May 25 th May 25 th May 28 th June 1 st Teacher & Staff Appreciation week Teacher & Staff Luncheon 11:00 a.m. noon Field Day for students and staff 7:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. End of Semester / Last Day for Students Awards ceremony at STEMM Academy Memorial Day Holiday Last Day for Teachers 7