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Mowat Middle School F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 5 I S S U E 6 Ed Sheffield
Principal
Cynthia Walker
Assistant Principal
Angela Reese
Administrative
Assistant
Elizabeth Swedlund
Administrative
Assistant
Catherine Moore
Administrative
Assistant
Mowat Guidance
767-4041
Crystal Wicker A-K
Nancy Smith L-Z
Office 850-767-4040
Fax 850-265-2179
Principal’s Corner by Ed Sheffield
Dates to Remember
-Mowat Writes February 3rd -Presidents’ Day (no school) February 16th
Parents want their children to succeed, but their kids didn't come with an
operation manual. It is up to us as school leaders to advise parents. After
all, if we don't, who will?
What Parents Can Do:
Attendance is a key to success. Get your child to school on time every
day.
Read and tell stories to your child, even if it is a short excerpt from a news-
paper or magazine.
Engage your child in two-way conversation. How parents interact and con-
verse with children makes a huge difference in their acquisition of academ-
ic vocabulary.
Show an interest in your child's education. Ask him or her how their day at
Mowat went.
P A G E 2
Please be
kind...some noses
are sensitive to
certain perfumes,
cologne, and/or
body sprays. Re-
member to keep
to a minimum.
Go Mustangs!
School Lunch
Breakfast: $1.50
Lunch:$2.75
For free and reduced meals con-
tact the school for an application.
For paying online visit the Bay
District Schools website and click
on the school lunches tab.
You will need your student’s
10-digit school identification
number.
Class RotationClass RotationClass Rotation
Rotation 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6Rotation 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6Rotation 1: 1,2,3,4,5,6
Rotation 2: 3,4,5,6,1,2Rotation 2: 3,4,5,6,1,2Rotation 2: 3,4,5,6,1,2
Rotation 3: 5,6,1,2,3,4Rotation 3: 5,6,1,2,3,4Rotation 3: 5,6,1,2,3,4
7th graders….Make
certain your shot
records are up
to date!
T-Shirt Days
February 6th
February 20th
Yearbooks are on sale for
$50
Bring cash or check to
Mrs. Vaughn in room
505.
Make checks payable to
Mowat Yearbook.
Educating the
mind without
educating the
heart is no
education at
all.
-Aristotle
Attendance Line before and after school: 850-767-4042
P A G E 3
Dress Code
Mustang’s RACE
Respect
Act Responsibly
Care for Others
Engaged
If your student is absent for ANY reason, you must contact the school.
There have been comments in the News Herald that the dress code is confusing, so we wanted to clarify things for
Mowat families. The only change in our dress code is that students no longer are required to tuck in their
shirts. They still have to wear belts. They still must wear a collared shirt in Mowat colors: navy blue, yellow or white,
or Mowat spirit t-shirts. The district dress code policy allows for black pants at the discretion of the principal;
however, Mowat will NOT BE ALLOWING BLACK PANTS. Like always, bottoms must be khaki, denim (indigo blue)
or navy blue. If students wear hoodies (tops with hoods that must be pulled over their heads), they MUST be either
a Mowat hoodie or plain navy blue, yellow or white. Students will be required to remove any non-dress code hood-
ie. If your student gets cold in the classroom now, or as you are purchasing clothing for the fall, be sure they have a
jacket that fastens in the front with a zipper or buttons (must unzip all the way, not partial zipper). If your student
has holes in his or her pants, even the decorative variety, they will be required to change into another pair of pants--
which parents will be called to bring--regardless of where the holes are located.
NO HOLES IN PANTS!
Statewide Assessments
Students and parents can now view the
practice tests to help better prepare
themselves for the Spring statewide
assessments.
Visit www.fsassessments.org to get an idea
of what the format of the tests will look
like. *Content is not grade specific*.
*ESE Newsletter Link*
http://paec.org/wp_paec/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Bay-Fall-13-Newsletter.pdf
Mowat Testing Schedule
1/12/15-2/20/15 Discovery Education testing (DE)
2/3/15 Mowat/Bay Writes for ALL students
3/2/15-3/13/15 FSA writing test for ALL students
3/30/15-4/1/15 Civics progress monitoring exam III for 7th graders
4/13/15-5/8/15 FSA reading for ALL students + NGSSS Science for 8th graders only
4/13/15-5/8/15 FSA math for ALL students except for Algebra and Geometry students
4/20/15-5/15/15 Algebra I and Geometry EOC
Parent Pick-up/ Parking Please be mindful of those picking up/dropping off students in front of the gym. If
you are parked in the traffic pattern, you are impeding progress of those whose
students are already in the pick-up zone. Parent parking is available in our sand lot
in front of the gym. Please utilize this area if you know your child
may be running a little late in the afternoon.
**Note: Please avoid pick up and drop off in our bus loading
zone, or in the teacher parking lot off of Hwy. 390.
P A G E 4
Attention 8th Grade Parents!!! If you have not signed your student up for the 8th grade trip, now is
the time to act! Registration closes March 12. The trip will be a 4 day tour of our capital as well as
Gettysburg, truly a once in a lifetime opportunity. Don't miss out! Parents are welcome too. For
more information contact Mrs. Piotrowski at PIOTRL@BAY.K12.FL.US. To sign up online, go
to http://dn.educationaltravel.com/. Click the Registration link and us Trip ID #: 104583.
Payment plans are available through Worldstrides as well as scholarships.
Mustang Sports
Schedule
PBS, Positive Behavior Supports, is in it’s third year at Mowat. Each month, Mustangs learn a new character trait that exemplifies the acronym RACE (Respect, Act responsibly, Care for others, Engaged). As Mustangs prepare for high school and beyond, they are becoming responsible and building character.
Students are able to earn RACE tickets randomly when caught following school rules or being a good citizen. Caught Reading tickets are earned by students caught reading during less structured time such as lunch or before school.
Weekly drawings are held for prizes such as $10 Itunes cards, restaurant gift cards, candy ,trinkets, etc. A selection of novels is available to those names drawn for Caught Reading. If you would like to donate prizes or funds to assist with this ongoing program, please contact Angela Reese, Administrative Assistant, 767-4040.
Mustangs
RACE!
P A G E 5
Boys Basketball Girls Soccer
Tues. Feb. 3 Mowat v. NBH Tues. Feb. 3 Mowat v. NBH
Thurs. Feb. 5 Breakfast Pt. v. Mowat Thurs. Feb. 5 Breakfast Pt. v. Mowat
Tues. Feb. 10 Mowat v. Bay Haven Tues. Feb. 10 Mowat v. Bay Haven
Thurs. Feb. 12 Jinks v. Mowat Thurs. Feb. 12 Jinks v. Mowat
Tues. Feb. 17 Mowat v. Everitt Tues. Feb. 17 Mowat v. Everitt
Thurs. Feb. 19 Post Season Rnd 1 @ higher seed school Thurs. Feb. 19
Post Season Rnd 1 @ higher seed school
Feb. 20 & 24 Rnd 2&3 @ Merritt Brown Feb. 20 & 23 Rnd 2 & 3 @ Surfside
**If you would like to tryout for the Mowat Dance team you must attend
the Mandatory Parent Meeting on March 4th at 5:30 in the Mowat Library.
Balloons or Flowers Delivered to School:
We know that , as parents, we like to let our children know that they are
very special. We encourage you to continue to recognize your children
on special occasions, but we ask that you consider whether school is the
appropriate place to do so.
Students are NOT allowed to receive flowers and balloons during school
hours due to disruptions they may cause in classrooms, around school,
and on the buses.
THESE ITEMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT SCHOOL!
Sign up online
http://www.bay.k12.fl.us/Parents/ParentPortal.aspx http://chartwells.compass-usa.com/BDS/Pages/SiteMenus.aspx
Menus, nutrition information, and
prices can be found @
P A G E 6
First in Math
First in Math is an online program that the entire district is participating in. It will help you child master fundamental and advanced math skills through fun and challenging games. It uses Deep Practice techniques to increase critical thinking, problem solving, computation, and essential math basics in a shorter period of time because feedback is given immediately. Research shows that FirstInMath.com increases test scores for all students, no matter their starting level. Your child has been given a User ID and Password by their math teacher. Your child will need a computer or hand-held device with Flash Player software and internet access to access the site. Encouraging your child to play a few minutes a day will increase their math skills and overall confidence and performance in math. Let's join together to make Mowat a problem solving machine!
P A G E 7