1. 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

2. No Scents Scented products are not permitted on Campus! Scented products include but are not limited to: Perfume Cologne Lotion Hand Sanitizer Body Spray. You can put any of those on at home before leaving for school. There are hand sanitizers in every class room that are scent free. Being caught with any scented product on campus can result in a detention!

3. Spartans Joust Half day Wednesday, January 27, 4 th period $5.00 See Mr. Federici to pay, find your ticket please Watch your teachers battle out in a jousting ring! Get out of class early! Rains vs. Roach Sinski vs. Kyryliw Wilson vs. Yvette Fuksman vs. Brasino

4. If a teacher or staff can see your underwear, a detention will be assigned. Have pride in your appearance, you’re a Spartan!

5. The Who-What-When-Where of the Hat Hats aren’t the essential article of clothing they once were but are still worn by both sexes for fashion and for function. Knowing when to remove a hat is as important as wearing the right hat for the occasion. If you were a medieval knight who failed to remove his helmet or lift his visor and identify himself the consequences could be fatal. Throughout history hats identified social standing and removing a hat was a gesture of respect. In the “old days,” men took off their hats in Christian churches, when they entered someone’s home, when greeting a boss, and always in the presence of a lady. Ladies were entirely exempt from “hat rules,” wearing them whenever and where ever they wished. While some of these customs are now historical footnotes, even in today’s casual culture men and women still remove their hats as a sign of respect. Cancer patients are exempt from hat rules. Here’s when it’s fine to wear your hat and when it’s not: Men Hats can be left on… Outdoors At athletic events (indoors or out) On public transportation In public buildings such as post offices, airports, and hotel or office lobbies On elevators Take hats off, including baseball caps … In someone’s home At mealtimes, at the table While being introduced, indoors or out (unless it’s frigid!) In a house of worship, unless a hat or head covering is required Indoors at work, especially in an office (unless required for the job) In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse, hall In restaurants and coffee shops At a movie or any indoor performance When the national anthem is played When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade Women Fashion hats (not baseball-style caps) can be left on… In someone’s home At luncheons, weddings, garden parties At religious services At a movie or any indoor performance When the national anthem is played When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade Take your fashion hat off… Anytime it blocks someone’s view, such as wedding, a theater Indoors at work Remove baseball-style (unisex) caps… In someone’s home At mealtimes, at the table While being introduced In a house of worship, unless a hat or head covering is required Indoors at work, unless required for the job In public buildings such as a school, library, courthouse In restaurants and coffee shops At a movie or any indoor performance When the national anthem is played When the flag of the United States passes by, as in a parade

6.  You will receive a Spelling Bee List from your homeroom teacher.  Study this list over the break. When we return from the break, you will take a test on these words in homeroom.  We will pick winners from each grade level based on these test scores.  The winners from each grade level will go to the Somerset Spelling Bee on March 10 th. Annual Somerset Spelling Bee March 10 th

7. Somerset BoysBasketball Season Schedule 2015-16 DateSchoolLocation/resultsTime 1.1/25/2016 (Mon) Jupiter Christian ($5 adults, $2 students) 700 Delaware Blvd Jupiter*7:00 PM 1.1/26/2016 (Tues) Senior Recognition Game! Get on the Fan Bus! See Federici ASAP John Carrol ($5 Adults, $2 Students) 3402 Delaware Ave Ft Pierce6:00 PM 1.1/28/2015 (Mon) Saint James Christian Academy ($2 Adults, $1 Students) 4300 Okeechobee Rd Fort Pierce Outdoor court 4:30 PM Somerset Spartans Boy’s Basketball Schedule 2016

8. Do you have a career in mind but don’t know how much it would pay?  Visit salary.com to compare different careers and learn the median income for each.  You can also find:  information on what is required to work in that career field  a list of responsibilities  sample interview questions

9.  Grad Bash 2016 @ Universal Orlando® Resort continues the tradition of music, fun and excitement in a 2-park graduation celebration. New rides, live concerts, dance parties, live DJs, street entertainment and karaoke will keep your seniors celebrating from 7PM - 2AM. Jessie J Will be Preforming live.  When: April 8 th, 2016 FULL PAYMENT AND PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 19 TH.  Cost: $130 – FULL PAYMENT AND PERMISSION SLIPS ARE DUE BY FEBRUARY 19 TH.  Turn in your payment to Mrs. Silva in the Main Office

10. Senior Hoodie  Price: $31.95 including tax  Order forms are found in the main office.  Available in small, medium, and large sizes (limited)  4 mediums, 3 larges, 4 small left!!!! First come first serve! Front Back

11. *Announcements* Spring Break 2017 – British Isles ❖ Registration is now open - 32 seats available  Tour Number: 1747637KT Spring Break 2018 - China  Registration is now open – 30 seats available ❖ Tour Number: 1752005WJ

12. Attention all seniors!! Please bring in any college acceptance letters to Mrs. Hernandez as soon as possible to have them displayed in the office!

13. Volunteer Opportunities I.Community Center: 2195 SE Airoso Blvd, Port St. Lucie II. Botanical Garden: 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd, Port St. Lucie OR 772-337-1959 III. Manatee Center: 480 N Indian River Dr., Fort Pierce OR 772-489-3034 IV. Animal Husbandry Volunteer: 420 Seaway Dr., Fort Pierce V. Civic Center: 9221 SE Civic Center Place, Port St. Lucie OR 772-878-2277 VI. Robert E. Minsky Gymnasium: 750 SW Darwin Lane, Port St. Lucie VII. Savannah Preserve State Park: 2541 Walton Rd., Port St. Lucie OR 772-398-2779 VIII. St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity: 772-249-0792 IX. Police Department: 772-344-4052 X. The Humane Society of St. Lucie County Cat Foster Program (18+): 772-332-5876 XI. The Humane Society of St. Lucie County Dog Foster Program (18+): 772-332-5876 XII. Dog Walking (Humane Society of St. Lucie County): 772-519-2423 XIII. Harvest Food and Outreach Center: 2520 Orange Ave., Fort Pierce OR 772-468-8543 XIV. City of Port St. Lucie Volunteer Program: 2195 SE Airoso Blvd., Port St. Lucie OR 772-807- 4475 XV. Students Working Against Tobacco: 5150 NW Milner Dr., Port St. Lucie OR 772-785-6144 XVI. United Way of St. Lucie County: 4800 S US 1, Fort Pierce OR 772-464-5300

14. SAT will be launching a new version of the SAT in March 2016. Quick Facts  4 parts: Reading, Writing and Language, Math, and the optional SAT Essay  400–1600 score scale  3 hours and 50 minutes with the SAT Essay — or 3 hours without it  4 answer choices  4 college application fee waivers for every student who uses an SAT fee waiverSAT fee waiver You can find more information about the new scoring process and what's different on the test in the main office.

15. Seniors! When applying for universities/colleges you must remember to fill out an Official Transcript Request Form found in the main office. For security reasons we will not be releasing transcripts without your written permission. Forms can we found in the spindle under the GUIDANCE tab in the MAIN OFFICE. If you have any questions please see Mrs. Hernandez.

16. University Application Deadlines! UCF - May 1 st, 2016 FAU - May 1 st, 2016

17. SENIOR PACKAGE ❖ Class of 2016 – Senior Fees $60 after January 1 ❖ Cap & Tassel (keep) ❖ Gown Rental ❖ Diploma with cover ❖ Graduation Tickets ❖ Senior Pins ❖ Senior Awards ❖ Senior Portrait for the School ❖ Prom – $80 ❖ Senior Activities Week - $52 for all ❖ May 16– Superplay Night 7-10pm ($18) ❖ May 17– Movie Night ($15) ❖ May 18– Dinner/Roast/Awards/Pinning ($12) ❖ May 19– Beach/Picnic Day (Potluck) ❖ May 20– Breakfast @ Golden Corral ($10)

18. Scholarship Opportunity  Law Firm of Ayo and Iken will be awarding TWO $1,000 scholarships for select seniors. To see if you qualify please visit their web site at Deadline for Application is May 1st, 2016 http://www.myfloridalaw.com/children-of-divorce -scholarship-ayo-iken/

19. Bright Futures Seniors the Florida Financial Aid Application is available Visit the following website to apply. http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/

20. Kahn Academy  Free to students who have taken the PSAT!  It’s a great way for you to personalize your learning needs while preparing for the SAT.  PSAT scores are populated directly into Kahn Academy, which produces a personalized plan of study for each student.  Kahn Academy offers practice exercises and videos tailored to each individual student’s answers and test results!  You can work at your own pace to increase skills with instant feedback. Sat.org/officialpractice

21. Saint Leo University If you are a senior applying for Saint Leo University please see Mrs. Hernandez in the main office. Mr. Weston graduated from Saint Leo University and is willing to provide, applying students, with paperwork which would give you an automatic $100.00 book scholarship, plus the chance to win an additional $500.00 scholarship.

22. University of South Florida USF’s College of Nursing ranks #1 in Florida and #24 nationwide! #48 on U.S. News and World Reports “National Universities” list #43 Best Engineering Schools nationwide (#5 for Biological / Agricultural Engineering) #47 Best Law Schools nationwide #43 Best Medical Schools: Research nationwide #14 in Pharmacy nationwide One of the nations top 40 public research universities nationwide Has been named one of the top 50 Colleges Advancing Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)

23. Tohono O’odham Community College  A Morrill Land Grant School located in beautiful Arizona  Two-year college for individuals from all walks of life who want to further their education  Highly qualified faculty and staff who are dedicated to the art of teaching, advising, and service specifically to the Tohono O'odham Community  Offers Apprenticeships in Carpentry, Construction Painting, Electrical, Facilities Maintenance, and Plumbing  GO JEGOS!!!!!

24. LINCOLN MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY http://www.lmunet.edu/ ✓ Application Fee waived for SCPA students ✓ 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

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

26. **YEARBOOK** **Notice** All Yearbooks Must be Preordered by MARCH 1, 2016 Only $50 Order Yours Today!

27. Volunteer hours available Botanica Garden Festival & Plant Sale February 13 th -14th School Shirts are required 8am-4pm Saturday and Sunday Tips may be included You must have a volunteer form with parent permission with you if you volunteer, these forms are located in the front office on the spindle. Located at 2410 SE Westmoreland Blvd., Port Saint Lucie, FL off of Port St. Lucie Blvd

28. Entries must be submitted no later than March 16. All artwork must be on poster board no larger than 22 x 28. Please see Ms. Wilson in 107 for more information if you are interested in participating. Law Day Art Contest Open to St. Lucie County students, this year’s theme is the concept of Miranda warnings. Prizes 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200

29. !ATTENTION TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS!  Teachers and Staff: If you wish to order food please call or email Mrs. Yvette by 11 pm. She will be more then happy to place the order for you.  Students: If you need permission to order food ask Mrs. Yvette prior to 11pm We are doing this to try and minimize the constant deliveries, thank you for your cooperation.

30. Nature's Vision Environmental Community Service Activity Environmental Science Class and other science students are selling “Science” themed items as a fundraiser to pay for a bus to take the class and others to a beach clean up day. See Mr. Federici or a science student to see the brochure of the items avaiable! T-shirts, towels, toys, jewelery, flowers and much more

31. Are you interested in Joining the Army? 1.GUARANTEED TRAINING OF CHOICE -You pick your job 2. TUTION ASSISTANCE -$250 per credit/ $4000 per year (after first year of serving) 3. Montgomery GI Bill -UP TO $59,328 (Tax free) 4. POST 9-11 GI BILL -100% Entitlement at 36 MO. Service 5. Cash Enlistment Bonus -Up to $40,000 paid over term of enlistment 6. Pay and entitlements (Per month) -E-1 $1,531.50 E-2 $1,716.90 –E-3 $1,805.40 -E-4 $1,999.50 -O-1 $2,905.20 -Free medical and dental –Free housing and meals -30 days vacation with pay -Rapid Advancement* -Skill Training* -Earn College Credits* –Shop tax free* – Veteran Preference* -For more information contact Staff Sergeant Neely @ 772-344-3757 -

32. 2016 Florida State University Young Scholars Program  Http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/ Http://www.bio.fsu.edu/ysp/  Program Dates: June 12 th through July 23,2016  Application deadline: Postmarked by February 15,2016(NO EXCEPTIONS!!!)  YSP is accessible to all highly qualified students who meet the eligibility requirements detailed on the website. Room board and tuition are provided for every admitted student funded by Florida State University

33. Fetterman & Associates Scholarship Project  lawteam.com/scholarship for details and applications  Honors college bound high school seniors and their outstanding teachers  Email Kelly@lawteam.com if you have any questionsKelly@lawteam.com  Required to write an original essay describing their MOST INFLUENTUAL TEACHER. The contest is open to seniors who are puring higher education after graduation.  Five winners will be chosen and each will be awarded a $1,000 cash Scholarship. The most influential teacher will be recognized and honored with a new tablet computer.

34. The month of January dress down is sponsored by Yearbook Class Appropriate dress down for $2

35. Auditions will be held Tuesday, February 9. Auditioning students MUST be able to stay EVERY Tuesday after school for club meetings and rehearsal. Drama Club Auditions That’s Not How I Remember It by Don Zolidas Students interested in auditioning should meet in room 109 after school next Tuesday, February 2 for more information about the play and parts to audition for.

36. Next Detention Wed., February 3rd 3:35 to 4:35 PM in room 110 with Mr. Federici

37. !!!ATTENTION TEACHERS, STAFF, AND STUDENTS!!! If you wish to order food from Jimmy Johns, you may do so one of these two ways:  Call or email your order to Mrs. Cruz by 11:00am Or  Place the order and pay online, and email her to let her know to expect it: cruz.yvette@cpatc.org Please have exact change ready and don’t forget the tip! FYI students, this can be done Monday through Thursday. Students’ orders are not permitted on Fridays!