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 Please visit the Calendar link for a detailed list of any upcoming events.
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Date: April 2nd
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Tuskawilla Middle School Reading Room |
__________________________________________________________________________________________ Incoming 6th Graders
Parent Orientation The Tuskawilla Middle School meeting for incoming 6th graders will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 23rd in the Gym. For those parents of gifted students, please plan to meet in the Blackbox Theater prior to the general meeting at 5:30 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________________
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FCAT Testing begins next week. We need 100% attendance.
A FREE breakfast will be served to ALL STUDENTS on Monday-April 15th, Tuesday-Aprl 16th, and Wednesday-April 17th to help them prepare for the activity. Math
6th,7th, & 8th Grade | Reading - Computer Based
6th Grade | Reading - Computer Based
7th Grade | Reading - Paper Based
8th Grade | Science
8th Grade | | April 15th | Week of April 16th - 19th | Week of April 22nd - 26th | April 16th - 17th | April 18th |
The Reading portion is in two sessions given on two consective days. Students in 6th and 7th grade are assigned and notified of their specific testing dates to be tested on the computer.
Leaving Campus—If your student leaves campus before completing the test (for lunch, an appointment, or illness, etc.), he or she WILL NOT be allowed to complete the test. If your student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for him or her to wait and be tested on a make-up day.
Electronic Devices—If your student is found with ANY electronic devices during testing or during breaks in the test session, his or her test will be invalidated, which means it will not be scored. The best practice would be for students to leave devices at home or in their lockers on the day of testing. | Testing District Assessment
Middle school students will be assessed in reading, math, science, Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology in Discovery Education. Discovery Education is a comprehensive Student Progress Monitoring System for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. The Discovery Education system is aligned to the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). For further information please open the attached brochure. EOC
Elegible student will be taking the Algebra 1/Biology 1/Geometry End-of-Course Assessment(s) on to be scheduled later in the school year. EOC assessments are computer-based tests (CBT), and your student will have an opportunity to participate in a practice test to become familiar with the software, item types, and online tools he or she will encounter and use during testing. FCAT
Students in grade 4, 8, or 10 will be taking the FCAT Writing test in February. Students in grades 3, 4, 5 and 8 will take the FCAT 2.0 paper-based Reading, students in grades 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 the FCAT 2.0 paper-based Math, and students in grades 5 and 8 the FCAT 2.0 paper-based Science Assessments in April. Students in grades 6, 7, 9 and 10 will take the FCAT 2.0 computer-based Reading Assessment, and students in grade 5 will take the FCAT 2.0 computer-based Math Assessment. |
| Attention Parents of 6th Graders The Florida Department of Health and the Department of Education require all students entering 7th grade to have a Tdap booster (adult strength tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine.An updated Florida Certification of Immunization DH 680 Form must be presented to the school before your child can receive a schedule or enter school on the first day of classes, August 12, 2013.
To assist you with this requirement, the Seminole County Health Department has partnered with the Seminole County School Board to hold 6th grade Tdap clinics for the dates and sites listed below.
Note: All children may receive the required vaccines.Children with Medicaid or without insurance are eligible for the recommended vaccines Hepatitis A, HPV, and Meningococcal. Tdap clinics are on Thursdays from 4–7 pm April 4, 2013 4:00–7:00 p.m. South Seminole Middle School 101 S. Winter Park Dr. Casselberry 32707 |
April 11, 2013
4:00–7:00 p.m. Tuskawilla Middle School 1801 Tuskawilla Rd. Oviedo 32765 | April 18, 2013 4:00–7:00 p.m. Jackson Heights Middle School 141 Academy Ave. Oviedo 32765 | May 2, 2013 4:00–7:00 p.m. Millennium Middle School 21 Lakeview Dr. Sanford 32773 |
If you can’t attend a clinic above or see your private provider, your child’s Immunizations and the DH 680 form can be obtained at the Seminole County Health Department in Sanford, no appointment needed. Hours are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 8:00–11:30 a.m., and 1 - 4 p.m., Thursday 8 – 11:30 a.m. only. For more information, call 407-665-3281. If you plan to bring your 6th grader to one of the above Tdap clinics, please complete and return the attached pre-registration form to your child’s school office by March 21. This is so we will be able to have your child’s immunization record available at the clinic, which will minimize your wait time. Don’t forget to put the date, location, and time on your home calendar! |
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2012-2013 TWMS Yearbook
Order your book online by clicking on the "Order Your Yearbook" link. Extra items such as autograph pages, names and icons printed on the cover, and many other extras are also available. New This Year!--We are offering an exciting feature that allows you to customize four of the yearbook pages in your yearbook just for you, with your own photos and text for only $15! | Can you help make our school better? Tuskawilla Middle School is looking for community and parent members who are interested in joining the TWMS School Advisory Council, also known as “SAC”. “SAC” members advise the school administration about various school and district issues. Please read the attached flyer for further information.
Invest in a Child Campaign
The PTSA is asking you to take part in our Invest in a Child Campaign! It’s easy and won’t take up much of your time! Simply write a donation check payable to TWMS PTSA, or Cash, and return it in an envelope marked TWMS PTSA. Then put your feet up, relax, read a book (not a sales brochure) and enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, or whatever you would like. It’s that easy J Please read the attached flyer for additinal information.
Donations will be accepted at any time beyond the due date. ~ Thank you. |
|  Seminole County Public Schools Choices
Many school choice options are available to Seminole County students, providing an opportunity for students to attend a school other than their zoned school. These educational experiences, including magnet schools/programs, cluster schools and school transfer options, provide families with choices to customize their child's education. For further information please visit the Seminole County Public School Choices website, below you will find a link to the website. Attached you will find the new student transfer options for the 2013-2014 school year. Seminole County Public Schools Choices Website |
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2012-2013 DRESS CODE
The standards of appearance for students shall insure that the students be clean, neat, and properly dressed. They shall observe modes of dress and standards of personal grooming which are appropriate for the academic environment.
The following information is proposed to help clarify the Seminole County Public School dress code for 2011-12.
HEAD: No caps, visors, hoods, bandanas, sunglasses or other head gear may be worn on campus except with administrative permission.
UPPER GARMENTS: All garments
must have a collar or sleeves. Prohibited: halter tops, tube tops, backless dresses/tops, spaghetti straps and tank tops.
Shirts must touch, at a minimum the top portion of lower garments at all times.
LOWER GARMENTS: Undergarments and the buttocks MUST remain entirely covered even while seated.
Dresses, skirts and shorts must be at least mid-thigh or below in length. Rips/tears are not permitted.
For further clarification please visit the following link to Seminole County Public Schools website:
http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/portals/0/assets/pdf/frontpage/dresscodebrochure.pdf
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Helping Students Learn is a parent newsletters from The Parent Institute. Don't miss these topics in upcoming issues:
- Setting high expectations for their children.
- The importance of home and school teamwork.
- Building responsibility in their children.
- Teaching respect for rules, authority and other people.
- The importance of education and a strong work ethic.
- Helping their children build strong moral values and character.
- Regular school attendance.
- The influence of the home on their children's school success.
- Early childhood education-things parents can do at home before their children ever start school.
- The importance of a structured, stable home life.
- Making sure their children face the consequences of their behavior.
- Reinforcing academic and homework skills.
- Ways to encourage and help with reading.
- Ways to build children's problem-solving skills.
- Coming to the school for conferences, events and volunteering.
- Ways to encourage and help with reading.
- Firm, fair and consistent discipline at home, and more!
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For parents of middle school and junior high students
Middle grade children go through dramatic changes and desperately need their parents' support. Many parents want to help, but aren't sure what to do. With Middle Years, it can give you the help you need. Every issue offers practical ideas to:
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Improve school success.
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Strengthen the home and school partnership.
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Enhance parenting skills.
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Strengthen family life.
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Understand middle graders' behavior.
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Build positive character traits.
All school newsletters will be available to download from this website. Please visit the section titled Parent Information to retrieve all past and curent newsletters.
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At Tuskawilla Middle School, our mission is to develop informed and compassionate citizens who are educationally prepared for their future and are realistic, yet not afraid to dream.
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Five Star Schools schools have demonstrated and documented the importance of community involvement to student success. The Commissioner of Education presents this symbol of achievement each year. The Five Star Schools have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement in the areas of business partnerships, family involvement, volunteers, student community service, and school advisory councils. |
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