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Front Office Hours 7:00 am. - 2:30 pm.

School Drop-Off/Pick-Up *Buses will discharge in the Front Office Zone (Edge Ave.) *All car riders should discharge in the iCafe Zone (OSA bus ramp-Nordberg Ave.) Remember it is a No Texting Zone!

Check-Outs By law, we are only able to release students to authorized

adults, as listed by the registering parent/guardian in the data-base. To update the data-base, the “registering

parent/guardian” must present, in person, a written note and ID to school staff in the front office. Everyone must show an ID

when checking out their student.

Change In Student Transportation Please remember, due to student safety, changes in student transportation must be arranged in advance and in writing.

Students will be sent home by their regular mode of transportation if a written note is not submitted to the front office.

SEMESTER SCHEDULE Class times as normal

Tuesday December 13 (B schedule) Exams during 2nd & 6th period

Wednesday December 14 (A schedule) Exams during 1st & 5th period

Thursday December 15 (B schedule) Exam during 4th period

Friday December 16 (A schedule) Exam during 3rd period Early release 1:00 pm – Friday 12/16/2106

December Casual Dress Friday Rules

May include holiday wear Length of short, skirt, skort, or dress must be no shorter than 3” above the knee.

NO HOLES in clothing NO GYM SHORTS or SWEAT PANTS NO Jeggings, leggings, or tight clothing

NO CARGO pants or shorts NO inappropriate slogans

NO tank tops or Spaghetti strap tops

Looking Ahead to January

Casual dress for Friday, January 20th - 50's theme to support the dance.

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STEMM’s FLL and FTC robotics teams are requesting

donations of candy canes that can be dropped off in the

school office NLT Friday, 9 December.

Many thanks, & Happy Holidays from the STEMM Academy

robotics teams!!

Yearbook Sales are Starting!

The 2016-2017 yearbook is being created by Mr. Gee’s Digital

Imaging and Design class. The theme this year is a comic

book/super hero style for the yearbook. We have many creative

ideas lined up for the yearbook including the evolution of our

Stinger through the development of the book.

In keeping up with our growing school, (more advisories and clubs), we have

added 12 additional pages to create an 80-page yearbook. Due to additional

pages our cost for the books has increased. Yearbooks will be $30 and can be

ordered online. All orders must be made by March 10, 2017.

To create your online payment account you will need to

go to www.okaloosaschools.com and click on

Feel free to email Mr. Gee at Christopher.Gee@mail.okaloosa.k12.fl.us with any questions.

Dear 7th Grade Parents,

Please be on the lookout for a letter regarding the biophilia field

trip on January 12th and 17th. The letter will be sent home Dec. 5th /

6th. Please fill out the bottom of the letter and have your student

return it no later than January 6th, 2017. If you are interested in

chaperoning, please fill out the chaperone information on the bottom

as well. Please be aware there will be a lengthy walk on a rocky path,

so appropriate footwear is essential. Thank you!

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The following are events coming up that are hosted/sponsored by Beta Club

Family Movie Night – December 2nd starting at 6:30pm

-Bring a blanket or chair

-Raffle ticket given to those that attend (ticket

taken to Barnes and Noble Book fair for

drawing)

-Movie: ELF - See the attached flyer

-Concessions will be sold – possibility of preorders from

food vendors

Barnes and Noble Book fair – December 3rd

-BETA Club members will be giftwrapping for donations

-Raffle from tickets given at Family Movie Night

-Point of Contact: Owen Chastain

-The Bookfair ID must be given at time of purchase for us

to receive portion of the proceeds.

-If you can’t make it to the store, visit bn.com/bookfairs

to support us online from 12/4/16 to 12/10/16 by entering

Bookfair ID 11856382 at checkout.

- See the attached flyer

Dog and Cat Drive – December 5th-9th

-Donations collected for our furry friends

-Old (clean) comforters, dog/cat beds, food,

toys, cat litter, toys, cash jar available for

money donations

-Donations will be displayed by advisory on

the stage in the MPR

-Winning advisory awarded with TBD

-Point of Contact: Veronika Kostur

Odyssey of the Mind is being rescheduled from Thursday, December 15th to Friday, December 16th in order to give students a chance to focus purely on their midterm exams. Normal times apply (after school till 3:30).

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After School Activities Parental consent and provision of transportation is required for activities outside normal school hours. Please send a

signed note to the office verifying permission for named activity and parent provided transportation.

Day Activity Room Sponsor Ending

Time

Special Note

Tuesday

Math Tutoring Rm 16 Matheson 2:45

FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30

Students in Action Rm 14 English/Gasaway 2:50

FLL Robotics Team

Practice Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00

Wednesday

ELA Tutoring Rm 13 Palmer 3:00 December 7th only

Math Tutoring Rm 8 Morris 3:00

Math Counts Rm 16 Matheson 2:45 December 7th only

Social Studies

Tutoring Rm 9 Flynn 3:00

Speech & Debate Rm 14 English 3:00

Thursday

Math Tutoring Rm 11 Gee 3:00

ELA Tutoring Rm 13 Palmer 3:00 December 1st only

Chess Club Rm 13 Palmer 3:00

FTC Rm 5 Sheehan/Gasaway 4:30

Odyssey of the

Mind Rm 9 Flynn 3:30 December 1st and 8th

only Academic Team Rm 17/18 Jernigan 3:30

FLL Robotics Team

Practice

Doolittle Kiel 6:00 Begin at 4:00

Friday Odyssey of the

Mind Rm 9 Flynn 3:30 December 16th only

Regular Weekly Events

Wednesday

STEMM School Store open 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Items for purchase in the

cafeteria include supplies and STEMM clothing. Cash or check only

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What’s happening in 2017?

January 18th PSAT for 8th grade Okaloosa STEMM Academy will be administering the PSAT 8/9 this school year for any 8th grade student that would like to take it. https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-8-9

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Parents! PLEASE save your Box Tops, Campbell’s Labels / Label’s for

Education, Coke Reward codes and Tyson Labels.

Tabs for

This is an easy way to earn funds and supplies for the school. We receive 10 cents for each

Box Top, 24 cents for each Tyson Label and differing amounts for the Coke rewards. The

Campbell's labels are accumulated and can be used to order supplies for the school. Every

single one collected really helps! Please put all submissions in the collection box located in

the front office.

Give 5% Back to Your School when you purchase

qualifying school supplies at Office Depot and

provide them our school ID: 70228359 and OSA

will receive 5% back in credits for free supplies!

See officedepot.com/givebts for program terms

and conditions.

Click the link to see the official Okaloosa Calendar 2016-2017.

Friday, December 16th --> Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m.

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December 2016 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1 Math Tutoring Gee FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway Odyssey of the Mind Flynn Academic Team FLL Robotics Kiel Chess Club

2 Casual Dress

Movie Night

3 Acad-emic Team Match at Lewis

Barnes & Noble Blook Fair

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5 Candy grams

Dog & Cat Drive

6 Math Tutoring Matheson FTC Sheehan / Gasaway SIA English/ Gasaway FLL Robitcs Kiel Candy Grams

Dog & Cat Drive

7 Writing Tutoring Palmer Math Tutoring Morris Math Counts Matheson Social StudiesTutoring Flynn Speech and Debate English School Store 11:00 – 12:00 Candy Grams

Dog & Cat Drive PTO Meeting

8 Math Tutoring Gee FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway Odyssey of the Mind Flynn Academic Team FLL Robotics Kiel Chess Club

Candy Grams Dog & Cat Drive

9 Casual Dress Candy Grams

Dog & Cat Drive

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11 12 13 FTC Sheehan / Gasaway FLL Robitcs Kiel SAC Meeting

14 School Store 11:00 – 12:00 Teacher Luncheon

15 FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway FLL Robotics Kiel

16 Casual Dress *Odyssey of the Mind Flynn

Early Dismissal 1:00

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January 2017

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 1 2

Teacher/ Student Holiday

3 Teacher Work day

Student Holiday

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Student return to school Writing Tutoring Palmer

5 Math Tutoring Gee Odyssey of the Mind Flynn FTC Sheehan/ Gasaway FLL Robotics Kiel

6 Casual Dress

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Mark Your Calendar! 2017 January 2nd Teacher/Student Holiday

January 3rd Teacher Workday / Student Holiday

January 4th First day back for students

January 7th & 17th Biophilia Field Trip 7th Grade

January 11th PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m.

January 16th Teacher/Student Holiday MLK Day

January 17th-20th Dance tickets for sale during lunch

January 18th PSAT for 8th grade STEMM Academy will be administering the PSAT 8/9 this school year for any 8th grade student that would like to take it.

January 19th Okaloosa County Spelling Bee @ Niceville High School 6:00 p.m.

January 20th Winter Rocking Sock Hop Dance 6:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.

February 8th PTO Meeting at STEMM Academy 2:00 p.m.

February 11th

I LOVE STEM – Color Splash 5K Fun Run for Science Fair 9:00 a.m.

Fundraiser for Science Fair Competition Trips https://www.raceentry.com/races/i-love-stem-color-splash/2017/register

February 14th Delivery of candy grams to students

What is happening? December 2016 December 2nd Movie Night – ELF at 6:30 p.m.

December 3rd Academic Team Match at Lewis

December 3rd Beta Club - Barnes & Noble Book Fair

December 5th – 9th PTO Selling winter candy grams

December 5th – 9th Dog and Cat Drive

December 7th PTO Meeting 2:00 pm at STEMM MPR

December 13th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus

December 13th Semester EXAM * (B schedule) Exams during 2nd & 6th period

December 14th Semester EXAM * (A schedule) Exams during 1st & 5th period

December 14th Teacher & Staff Luncheon

December 15th Delivery of candy grams

December 15th Semester EXAM * (B schedule) Exam during 4th period

December 16th Semester EXAM * (A schedule) Exam during 3rd period

December 16th PTO Delivery of Candy Grams

December 16th End second 9 weeks grading period - Early Dismissal 1:00 p.m.

December 19th – 30th

Winter Break – Teacher/Student Holiday

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Mark Your Calendar! 2017

February 20th Teacher/Student Holiday Presidents Day

February 25th Golf tournament at Fort Walton golf course

March 4th PTO Campus Beautification 8:00 a.m. to noon

March 7th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus

March 8th PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m.

March 8th Teacher Luncheon provided by PTO

March 9th End of Third 9 Week Grading Period

March 10th Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday

March 10th Yearbook orders due by this date.

March 13th-17th

Spring Break Holiday

March 21st Spring Pictures

April 5th PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m.

TBA Chipolte Giveback Night at Destin Commons 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

April 28th Spring Dance at STEMM 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

May 1st – 5th Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week all day

May 3rd PTO Meeting at STEMM 2:00 p.m.

May 5th Relay for Life fundraiser at Niceville High School - 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

May 16th SAC Committee Meeting 3:00 p.m. in CSI on campus

May 25th Field Day 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

May 26th Award Ceremony at STEMM 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

May 26th End of Semester/Last Day for Students

June 2nd Last Day for Teachers