1. WELCOME TO SOMERSET COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY 1

2.  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. Somerset Mission

3. Somerset Beliefs 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

4. TEXT US If you and your parents are not already signed up for school texts, please do so now by texting @cpat to 339-309-0997. Make sure your parents do it, too.

5. AGENDAS  All students need an agenda  Agendas permit you to leave the classroom (bathrooms, other classrooms or office)  Agendas are for sale through your homeroom rep for $5.  Available @ lunch 5

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip London/Paris/Rome Registration is now open seats left open 12 seats left open http://www.eftours.com/ Tour Number: Tour Number: 1583135YW

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip London/Paris/Rome Information Meeting Tuesday September 1 @7:00pm

8. Announcements  Spring Break 2017 Information Meeting for British Isles @ 6:00PM Wednesday September 3  Registration is now open- 40 seats available  Registration for Spring Break 2018 China Trip is now open – 30 seats available

9. Announcements STUDENTS!! Get your parents out to the first PTSO meeting of the year!! Help us organize, celebrate and put together the festivities we have in store for this year!! PTSO Meeting September 1 @6:00pm

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS  Vending machines are off limits during class.  Memorize your lunch number to help expedite the line.

11. ANNOUNCEMENTS  FOOD DELIVERY is NOT permitted. If you forget lunch and need to have food delivered or dropped off, it MUST come to the main office. Having food dropped off in the parking lot is a safety hazard and will result in a referral.

12. ANNOUNCEMENTS  This Thursday August 20 is Stevie B’s Night  Take Family and Friends and mention that school and we get 15% of the sales  Principal Rains will attend casually to talk to parents from 6:00pm - 7:45pm

13. DRESS CODE Dress Code detentions will begin on Monday, August 24. ***Please be in dress code*** 13

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17. Academic Integrity  Plagiarism is STRICTLY prohibited!  Consequences result in.. An automatic “F” An automatic “F” NO alternative assignment NO alternative assignment Automatic suspension for 3 days! Automatic suspension for 3 days! 17

18. Plagiarism pt 4  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pyyk8881tLE 18

19. SENIORS!   You are required to have at least 75 hours to graduate from SCPA.   All volunteer hours are due by March 18, 2016.   Turn in all your hours to Mrs. Silva in the main office. **Do NOT wait until last minute!!**

20. SPARTAN CHEER 2015-16 Tryouts for girls interested in joining the Spartan Cheer Team will be held Monday, August 24 from 3:30-5:00 at LeaderCheer Gym. Parent meeting for girls trying out will take place from 5:00-5:30. Returning Spartan Cheerleaders must also attend practice on the 24th. The first official practice with all Spartan Cheerleaders will be Wednesday, August 26 from 3:30-5:30. There will be bus transportation from school to LeaderCheer, but parents must pick cheerleaders up at the end of practice. 20

21. ACT  Next test date: October 24, 2015  Registration Deadline: September 18, 2015  If you qualify for an ACT waiver please see Mrs. Hernandez by September 15, 2015.  If you are unsure if you qualify for an ACT waiver see Mrs. Hernandez in the main office. 21

22. SAT  Next test date: October 3, 2015  Registration Deadline: September 3, 2015  If you qualify for an SAT waiver please see Mrs. Hernandez by August 21, 2015.  If you are unsure if you qualify for an SAT waiver see Mrs. Hernandez in the main office.

23. LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY http://www.lmunet.edu/ Application Fee waived for SCPA students Application Fee waived for SCPA students In state tuition offered In state tuition offered  Associates of Science in Nursing  Bachelor of Science in Nursing  Bachelor of Business Administration  Accounting  Marketing  Bachelor of Science  Athletic Training  Veterinary Health Science  Criminology and Criminal Justice  Social Work  Environmental Science  Bachelor of Arts  Art  Media Communications  Business  Political Science Harrogate, TN

24. Tutoring  Lunch Tutoring: 1.Monday-English 2.Tuesday-Science 3.Wednesday-History 4.Thursday-Foreign Language 5.Friday-TBA 6.TBA- Math  After school Tutoring: 1.Monday-Science 2.Tuesday-Math 3.Wednesday-Detention 4.Thursday-English 5.Friday-N/A

25. DETENTION & SATURDAY SCHOOL **After school Wednesdays** 25

26. STUDENT DRIVERS   All Student Drivers MUST fill out the “Parking Permit Application” found in the main office before parking on school campus.   You must also provide a copy of your drivers license, insurance, vehicle registration and the $20.00 application fee.   Remember, driving on campus is a PRIVILEGE, not a right!   Student drivers caught skipping school will lose driving privileges *Driving on campus without a permit will result in a $35 ticket* 26

27. WOW WORD - WEDNESDAY INGRATE Noun: Ungrateful person

28. WINGS HUT  Wings Hut Lunch- Every Friday unless told otherwise  $5 per order  Rice or Fries and Wings  Orders are to be placed  Orders are to be placed Wednesday- Thursday  Orders given to Homeroom reps and Homeroom reps will take them to Rm 115 28

29. PRIZES?? **Enter to win yearbooks dating back to the beginning of SCPA time..**   Entry tickets on sale during lunch for a $1- Drawings every Friday 29 Throwing it back to.. 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015

30. BASKETBALL If you are interested in trying out for the Boys Basketball team, you should attend tryouts October 2015. You should expect to practice 4 days a week for the first 2 weeks and then 3 days a week during the season. Practice details are posted and there is s $100 athletic fee due prior to first practice. Please contact Coach Jack White with any questions.

31. ASIAN POP CULTURE CLUB Come join this week during lunch in room 103!! 31