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S-- Set high expectations O-- Objective M-- Meaningful curriculum E-- Effective R-- Resourceful and responsible life long learners S-- Scholars who achieve proficiency and beyond E-- Evaluate continuously and use data to drive curriculum T-- Teachers who are highly qualified

WORK: A force like a push or a pull applied over some distance. Pushing a desk across the floor is an example of doing work. A push (force) is applied to the desk over some distance across the floor. No work is done if there is a push but no distance is covered, so a student leaning against a wall applies a force but does no work because the wall does not move. Science Word of the Week

Announcement It is VERY possible that we will have some VERY DISTINGUISHED guests on campus at some point today. Please pick up trash, tuck in shirts and watch your language. If you see guests on campus today, please speak and welcome them and be extra polite. They are guests that will affect the growth of our school and our new building. BEST BEHAVIOR!!!!

Yankee Candle Fundraiser ●Sale begins …. Tuesday, September 2, 2014 ●Sales ends …. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 ●Money due …. Friday, September 19, 2014 ●Orders arrive in October ●Checks payable to PTSO of SCPA ●Order forms should be turned in to your homeroom teachers

If you intend to try out for the Spartan Cheerleading squad, you must go to the office and sign the sign-up form between classes or during lunch so that we know how many students will be taking the bus to the LC Gym on September 9 th and 11 th. If you are going to the cheer tryouts, you must get a permission slip for your parents to sign to allow you to take the bus to the tryouts at the LC gym. Former cheerleaders will be allowed to wear their cheer shirts and body liners with jeans this Friday 9/5/14 in order to support the cheer team and its tryouts and show spirit for the school.

Lost and found There are several pairs of glasses in the office. Students have 24 hours to claim them. If no one claims them in 24 hours then they will be thrown away.

Lunch from Liberty Bell’s Deli on Tuesdays Orders may be placed during lunch on Monday IN FRONT OF ROOM 114 $5.00 full wrap Turkey and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion or Ham and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion or Spicy Salami, Pepperjack Cheese, Chipotle Mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion Drinks 75 Cents Chips 75 Cents

Kiki’s Italian Ices on Wednesdays Kiki’s Italian is on campus Wednesday!! – – Kiki’s will be selling: Hotdogs: $2.00 Icees: $1.00 Hamburgers: $3.00 Corndogs: $2.00

Lunch from Wings Hut on Fridays When: every Friday Place your order with payment on Thursday, in front of wings, with your choice of fried rice or French fries $5.00

ALS Challenge O’Connor- $20. Coach-$10 Tredor-0 Gutierrez, M.-0 Davidson-0 Fuksman-0 Danese-0 Federici-0 Brasino-0 Sinski-0 With 10 homerooms, if each homeroom raised $20 (less than a dollar per student) we would hit $200 easily.

Volley Ball Games

Announcements Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip – London/Paris/Rome. Registration is now open 40 seats total—17 left open – Tour Number: YW

Cheerleading information! September 9 th and September 11 th are cheer tryouts at LC gym from 4-6! Anyone can come and try out! On September 12 th the team will be selected September 16 th is the first practice at the school from 3:30 to 5:30. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursdays. Tuesdays will be at LC Gym from 4-6 and on Thursday practices will be at the school from 3:30 to 5:30.

Cheerleading info continued Info flyers are available in the office 3 competitions currently scheduled and more to come. – November 22 nd :Palm Beach Central, WPB – December 6 th : LC Competition, PSL – January 10 th : Seminole Ridge at Loxahatchee – January: State Championships Kissimmee

Big Brothers Big Sisters September 5 th 2014 in Room 109 during lunch Volunteer Hours will be awarded to students who attend and sign up to volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters Informational meeting about Volunteer Opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Spring Break 2015 There are still seats left open on the Costa Rica trip. Horse back riding through the rainforest, white water rafting, kayaking, planting a tree in the jungle, zip lining, exploring volcanoes and hot springs, and so much more. To learn more about the trip and register online for only $95, go to – Tour Number: EX – If you would like Mrs. Rains to host an informational meeting about this trip for your parents, her at If there are enough interested (not already signed up) she will schedule a meeting.

In APCC students will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge on Asian pop culture ranging from the art styles of “Mangaka” to the musical genres of Southern Korean and Japanese Pop A chance to communicate with people with similar interests as you Various Volunteer opportunities Our first meeting will be on Tuesday September 9 th in room 103 Meetings will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 3:35 pm to 4:30 pm These times are definite every week unless advised otherwise Asian pop culture club! Schedule Goals and activities

5 Announcements Peer Tutoring Program: Mondays: English Room 103 or lunch Tuesdays: TBA Room lunch Wednesdays: History, Room lunch Thursdays: Science Room lunch Fridays: Spanish Room lunch After School tutoring: Math: Mondays Detention: Tuesdays English/Reading: Thursdays Social Science: After School By Appointment Sciences: Wednesday

6 Announcements Detention: Tuesday, September 9, Room 115 with Mr. Federici. Place trash in the garbage cans. Sign up for school texts: to Vending machines are off limits during class. Food delivery on campus during lunch is a violation of rules. All deliveries MUST go through the office.

Coach Beckham is permitting the use of HOPE’s basketballs during lunch again. This is a privilege and can/will be revoked if the balls aren’t put up after lunch.