Somerset Academy, Inc. promotes a culture that maximizes scholar achievement and fosters the development of responsible, self- directed, life-long learners in a safe and enriching environment.

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

RAPINE Noun: Violent seizure of someone’s property When Vikings landed in a town it ensured rapine, pillage, plunder, and slaughter.

No students should be selling items not approved by Rains. If you are caught selling items out of your backpacks, heads will roll!! –Love Ms. Rains <3

ATTENTION SPARTANS March 20 th is Family Big Apple Pizza on Bayshore From 10am-10pm Delivery, Pick-up, or Dine In! (772) % OF ALL PROCEEDS ARE DONATED BACK TO OUR SCHOOL YOU MUST MENTION THE SCHOOLS NAME!

ACT Next test date: June 13, 2015 Registration Deadline: May 8, 2015 Juniors if you are planning on taking the June 13 th ACT, see Mrs. Hernandez by April 15 th if you have not already done so.

Oh, no! I have detention. What should I expect? RULES 1.Be on time at 3:35 2.Be prepared to do my homework. 3.If not doing homework, I must sit silently for the full 55 minutes. 4.Do not ask to leave to get materials. The answer is no. 5.I may use the restroom with the teacher’s permission; but, I must leave my phone.

No students are permitted on the other side of campus (IRSC campus) at any point during the day without permission (Before, during or after school-unless it’s when we kick you off campus) Only Dual Enrollment students are permitted on the IRSC campus If you are caught trespassing onto the IRSC campus you will automatically receive a Saturday detention This is your warning!!

Get your volunteer hours in! We were presented with another volunteer opportunity! Times are 6am to 1pm on Sunday March 1 to assist with a marathon. If anyone interested, contact this address: She needs about 6 helpers. Pick your volunteer hour log up in the office

EXTENDED FINAL DEADLINE TO GET YOURS: MARCH 19, 2015!!!!! PRESALE ONLY….. NO Yearbooks will be sold after that date. (For real, for real ) $ CASH OR MONEY ORDER $ CASH OR MONEY ORDER

Sponsored by the Miss Spartan Contestants Thursday, March 19 is a dress down day to raise money for Mombasa Relief Initiative One Year Scholarship Our goal is to pay for a One Year Scholarship, including books and uniforms, for one child. for free All Spartans, please participate in this dress down day for a worthy cause. If we raise $200, all students will be allowed to dress down for free on Early Release Wednesday, March 25.

Due by April 24 See Ms. F for permission slip Spring French II Class Trip open to all – come experience Cirque Du Soleil in Orlando on June 2 (early release day). Cost is $75 - includes ticket and bus

March is Yearbook Club Dress Out Month! Appropriate dress out for $2.  March 6  March 13  March 27

Saint Patrick’s Day Dress Out Day!! 2$ to wear GREEN or Saint Patrick’s Day related attire Proceeds go to Marine Biology for fish tank care We are raising a shark egg in room 114, and we would like YOU to choose a name for it! If you dress out on Tuesday, March 17 th, you can vote on the baby shark’s name! Spartan Shark

CUBAN PASTRIES AND COFFEE Tuesdays-Thursdays Pastries (Pastelitos) $1.00 each - Meat Pastries (Pastelitos de Carne) -Guava Pastries (Pastelitos de Guayaba) -Cheese Pastries (Pastelitos de Queso) -Guava & Cheese Pastries (Pastelitos de Guayaba & Queso) Cuban Coffee/Café Cubano (Colada) $1.00 each Only for adults (School staff/Administration). Single Shot of Cuban Coffee/Un Buchito de Café $0.25 each See Mr. Moe (Mr. Gutierrez) in room 105 for more details. -Small Cuban Coffee with Milk/Cortadito Pequeño $1.00 each -Large Latte/Café con Leche Grande $1.50 each

LOCK IN! Thursday, March 19 th 2014! Time: 7:00pm- 6:00am $10.00 in advance OR $15.00 at door Game Room Movie and Food Room Boy Room Girl Room There ARE enough chaperones for ManHunt and Basketball

ACT Preparation Student you may buy an ACT prep book online on amazon or check them out at the library. The ACT website also has practice tests and activities for FREE.

Mets Stadium Concession Stand Fundraiser - Saturdays 3/7 & 3/14 We need 16 volunteers each day:  8 on cash registers, 3 on grills, 5 helpers. Cashiers need to be 18 or older to sell alcohol. Dress Code:  Jeans or Jeans shorts, Comfortable closed-toed shoes, and a maroon school shirt. Volunteers can park in the employee parking. Manager/Banker and Cooks, be there at 9:30am. Cashiers and helpers need to report at 10:30am. Concession stand 1. Gates open at 11:30am  If you are interested in volunteering stop by the main office and pick up a form, due 3/05. Form is needed for everyone volunteering.  Parents/ students who are interested see Mrs. Hernandez or call the main office.

Student Government Association Spring Break Trip Spring Break Trip to Busch Gardens $100 for entrance to park and bus ONLY 15 seats left on bus Cash or Money Order ONLY First Come, First Served- Permission Slip in Office Trip is on Sunday, March 29 th 2015 Trip is on Sunday, March 29 th 2015

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 Meetings will be held on Tuesday afternoons from 3:35 pm to 4:30 pm These times are definite every week unless advised otherwise New and Returning APCC members should attend to hear about the next upcoming volunteer opportunity Asian pop culture club! Schedule Goals and activities

LOG ONTO MYACCESS AND PRACTICE YOUR WRITING SKILLS UNDER THE “FSA WRITING COMPONENT PREPARATION” CLASS. YOU HAVE UNLIMITED ATTEMPTS AND THE EDITOR WILL ASSIST YOU. GET READY FOR THE FSA!!!!!

In need of a committee of students for a project The project will take approximately one year, and will give you volunteer hours. This project requires one art student, one business student, one history student, and one tech student. The project is for the City and will not only earn you hours, but be awesome to place on your college apps, and will immortalize your name in PSL. See Rains

Drama Club Drama Club meetings will be held every Monday in room 109. If you are still interested in joining come to the meeting. (Members, please don’t forget to bring the donation fee in if you can.)

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

5 Announcements Peer Tutoring Program: Mondays: English Room 103 or lunch Tuesdays: None Wednesdays: History, Room lunch & Math in Room 101 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-