SMA Prep News
Middle School Campus
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Here's what is happening at the Prep:
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Dear Families,
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Open House last week! It was a pleasure to see so many new faces along with our returning families. Your enthusiasm and commitment to your child's education is evident.
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The diversity of our cadets and families is a strength of our learning community. Each day we have an opportunity to learn from each other and appreciate what makes us unique. I hope you will join us as we celebrate
Hispanic Heritage Month
where each week we will share about the
Hispanic and Latino cultures and traditions.
I invite you to take a moment to read more about this special month and the many other activities happening at SMA Prep. You can also follow what's happening through our posts on
Facebook
,
Instagram
, and
Twitter
.
As always, thanks for being a part of #ourSMA family!
~ MAJ Becky Morris, Asst. Head of School
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6th Grade Screening
6th grade parents:
The state mandated screening for height, weight, vision, and scoliosis will be on Wednesday, September 19th during military studies.
Please try to have your child present at school that day. Students who are supposed to wear glasses should make certain they bring them to school for the screening. If you want your child to opt out of this screening, please provide a letter from you to the Prep clinic office at least two days before the screening or sooner so that school health at the Landings can be notified.
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Prep Basketball Club
Beginning September 21
Location: SMA Prep Gym
Cost: $25.00 Make Check payable to SMA
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Cross Country Tryouts
September 18 - 4:30-5:30 pm
Prep cross country tryouts will be held on Tuesday, September 18th from 4:30-5:30 pm.
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Cadet Picture Day
September 20
Individual cadet picture day is Thursday, September 20th. Your cadet should have already received the information to order individual pictures. Order forms should be turned in to the photographer on picture day.
All cadets need to have their picture taken even if they do not want to place an order. These pictures are used for the student yearbook. It is important for cadets to have the proper class B uniform including appropriate hairstyle/cut, name tag, and crest.
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Club 28
Club 28 is a leadership club focused on creating and spreading equality. Members actively take part in educating the campus about the different groups that make up our society through hosting various events. Any cadet and staff member is welcome to join the meetings and be a part of the exciting activities we have planned for the year. Our first major event is Character Day on September 26th. Remember to sign up for your Character strength in the google doc!
Club 28 meetings will be held in the Media Center on Tuesdays of the second and third full week of each month from
8:00 - 8:45 am. The schedule differs during months including extended holidays.
- September 11 and 18
- October 9 and 16
- November 13 and 27**
- December 11**
- January 15 and 22
- February 12 and 19
- March 12 and 26**
- April 9 and 16
- May 14 and 21
**Holiday month
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Book Fair Coming Soon!
September 24-28
PTCC: watch your email for the Sign Up Genius to volunteer. To receive the Sign Up Genius, please contact the PTCC at
PrepPTCC@oursma.org
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Prep Drill Team
Drill team starts in November.
New recruits welcomed!
Cadets grow upon the fundamentals of unarmed precision drill and ceremony, focusing on self and team discipline, through the assistance of Prep Captains and SMA High drill team cadets. This is a competitive team competing against high school teams at the start of the new year.
November:
6th and 8th - Clinics
13th and 15th - Tryout
20th - no practice (Thanksgiving week)
27th -
Mandatory parent meeting and practice begins (T/TH)
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Ducks Unlimited Club
Ducks Unlimited will be meeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 4:30-5:30. Our Second meeting will be Wednesday Sept. 26th.
Cost to join is $35 and there is still time to sign up! Get applications in to SMA-CPT Wright or Nurse Jackie. Students will research and explore our local wetland through projects, volunteering, and a camping trip.
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Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 - October 15
SMA-MAJ Santana’s classes are celebrating
Hispanic Heritage Month
by honoring Hispanics, their cultures, traditions and livelihood.
The students created Huichol yarn paintings similar to the colorful decorations that the Huichol People of Mexico make for commercial purposes. The Huichol people use symbols and designs for their yarn art which date back centuries. The purpose of the Huichol yarn art has changed from religious to commercial purposes over the years.
#ourSMA
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Prep Eco Team
Members of the Prep Eco Team were busy this week placing bird houses and feeders around campus as part of our Certified Schoolyard Habitat.
They also prepared Red Mangrove propagules (brought in by SMA-MAJ Walker's classes) for cultivation. This year already, Prep has received requests from two restoration groups for over 3000 mangroves which will be picked up later this semester!
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GAME DAY 5K FUN RUN
Saturday, October 13th
The Game Day 10K is a fun fitness event promoting the College Game Day ritual of Tailgating. Participants are encouraged to come dressed in support of their favorite college team. All proceeds from this fund raising event will be gifted away in the form of academic college scholarships.
Click here
for more information and the registration form.
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Community Service Opportunity
September 22
8:30-11:30 am
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Join us at the Celery Fields located at 6893 Palmer Blvd., Sarasota on Saturday, September 22nd from 8:30-11:30 am.
Improve Celery Fields Regional Stormwater Facility by weeding, pruning, removing nuisance exotic plants and picking up trash.
Bring loppers or hand pruners, gloves, a hat, sunglasses, water, bug spray and sunscreen.
Wear closed-toe, closed-heel shoes, such as hiking boots or sneakers.
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Enrollment Information Meetings
8:30-9:30 AM
Please share with neighbors and friends that are interested in their child attending SMA Prep that our Enrollment Information Meetings start promptly at 8:30 AM and end by 9:30 AM. Let them know to bring their inquiring student to hear directly from Prep Cadets about campus life at the Prep.
The first meeting date is on Wednesday:
October 10
. No reservation is needed. Please share with any interested family, friends, and neighbors!
Upcoming Enrollment Information Meetings:
10/10, 11/14, 12/5, 12/19, 1/16, 2/6, 2/27, 3/13, 4/10, and 5/1.
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Calling all volunteers! Please contact
Betty Bultemeier
or
Kathy Simon
if you are interested in helping serve lunch to our Prep cadets! Register on the Volunteers Count computer at any Sarasota County School or at The Landings.
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Next Week:
September 18 - 4:30-5:30 pm - Prep Cross Country tryouts
September 20 - Individual Student Pictures - Information went home with cadets on September 13.
Looking Ahead:
September 24-28 - Book Fair sponsored by Prep PTCC
September 27 - 2:30 pm - SMA Board of Directors meeting in conference room on the high school campus.
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Opportunities for Math Help
Lunch Bunch Daily
A Lunch- SMA-CPT Clancy Room 201
B Lunch- SMA-MAJ Dobbert Room 208
Renaissance Math
8:15-9:00 Wednesday mornings in Major Dobbert's Room 208
Students should bring their homework, an assignment, or their textbook with math related questions to Lunch Bunch and Renaissance Math. If attending lunch bunch, students may bring their lunch from home or purchase a lunch from the cafeteria. If they need to purchase a lunch, they should ask either SMA-CPT Clancy or SMA-MAJ Dobbert for a pass to leave the cafeteria.
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World Languages Tutoring
Spanish
Tuesday Morning Major Santana Room 309 8:15 to 9:00
Tuesday Afternoon Captain De La Cruz Room 311 4:15 to 5:00
Thursday Morning Captain Fallon Room 203 8:15 to 9:00
Thursday Afternoon Captain Jauregui Room 307 4:15 to 5:00
Chinese
Wednesday Captain Liu Room 519 Lunch B
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Girls Basketball Coach
SMA Prep is currently looking for a girls basketball coach for the upcoming season. If interested, please contact AJ Brown, Athletic Director at
aj.brown@oursma.org
. Thank you.
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Rise and Run 5K
February 16, 2019
SMA Raiders 2nd Annual Rise and Run 5K and sponsorship and registration is up on the main website. It is open for donors, sponsors or to register for the run on February 16, 2019. Please contact Coach Trecartin with any questions.
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Junior Raiders Tryouts
December 10-14
Jr. Raiders tryouts will be December 10-14 from 4:30-6:00 pm.
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Substitute Teachers Wanted
Anyone that has a bachelor's degree and is interested in substitute teaching should contact
Denise Harper.
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SMA Board Meeting
September 27, 2018
The next SMA Board of Directors will hold a board meeting on September 27, 2018 at 2:30 in the conference room on the high school campus to approve the annual audit.
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Gently-Used Clothes Closet
Uniform donations are greatly appreciated throughout the year. This allows us to continue offering a selection of sizes at a reduced cost of $7 per item. Please bring items you wish to donate to the office during office hours.
We are taking appointments for anyone wanting to purchase a gently-used uniform. Please call our office at 941-877-7737 to make your appointment.
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