Somerset MissionSomerset 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 BeliefsS-- Set high expectationsO-- ObjectiveM-- Meaningful curriculumE-- EffectiveR-- Resourceful and responsible life long

learnersS-- Scholars who achieve proficiency and beyondE-- Evaluate continuously and use data to drive curriculumT-- Teachers who are highly qualified

TenaciousAdjective: Unyielding

Ex: The pit bull is said to have a tenacious personality.

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Taken: The True Story of a Human Trafficking Survivor

Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Survivor, Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt, will be giving our Spartan family a presentation about her personal experiences in the world of human trafficking. Schrieber Center, IRSC CampusWed., Oct. 15that 6:00pm. Open to our students and parents (and middle school level siblings).

SGA Officers

• President: Irinie St. hill• Vice President: Brianna Zirger• Secretary: Arianna James• Historian: Jonathan Nunez• Class of 2016 Rep: Alan Souto• Class of 2017 Rep: Diamond R.• Class of 2018 Rep: Claire Roach

Homecoming Dance

• At the Civic Center.• In November• All students who wish to help or need information about

homecoming see your SGA President :Irinie St. Hill

• If you wish to join SGA. Meetings are held Wednesday afterschool in room 110.

SGA• Who : SGA Members and SGA officers• When: Wednesday 8th 3:45pm – 4:45pm• Where: 110• Bring: Decoration ideas with pricing for home coming ( Printed)• Anyone who has any center piece ideas for homecoming, give them

to Irinie or Brianna.

• Bio EOC Prep Schedule: 9:30-12:30, Rm 114Oct 18 Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov 22 Dec 13

• Jr. Guidance meetings are underway• No Yearbook comittee meeting this Wednesdays Room 105• Jrs field trip to Candidate‘s Forum on Oct. 10. Get your

permission slips and money turned in

Announcements

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPARTANS!!!! FROM SGA Nicholas worden-olsen 10/8

• Debrece Holm 10/8

• Chantelle Dieuvil 10/10

• Shayne Moxam 10/10

• Jack Cutts 10/10

• Anna Richardson 10/11

• Castille Gauthier 10/11

• Alexa Alverez 10/11

• Kayle Marin 10/11

 

SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM

Where: room 114When: Tuesday, October 7Why: Team formation-UPPERCLASSMEN WHO HAVE TAKEN AP CHEM, HONORS SCIENCE COURSES, LOVE TO SCHEME,BUILD AND COMPETE SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND. 35+ HIGH SCHOOLS WILL COMPETE IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS, HANDS-ON COMPETITION. TOPICS FOR COMPETITION INCLUDE BUIDGE-BUILDING/TESTING, AERONAUTICS, CHEMISTRY, FORENSICS, AND LOTS MORE ONLY 14 SLOTS!!!! BE THERE. . .

ATTENTION ALL AP CHEMISTRY CANDIDATES AND TEST RE-TAKERS• A review session will be held each

Friday afternoon beginning this Friday, Oct. 3rd, 3:40-4:45, RM 114. The definitive schedule for the remainder of this semester will be given out at this first review.

• Students who intend to continue on into AP Chemistry this Spring or who are planning to re-take the exam in May are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions.

Tardy Policy

•3 to 4 transitional tardies in a one month period will result in a after school Tuesday detention at the end of the month.

•5 or more transitional tardies will result in a Saturday detention.

Bring your family, friends, dancing feet and definitely an appetite. See Ms. Fuksman for more info.

Hispanic Heritage Celebration Oct 10 at the Community

Center.6PM—Bring a Hispanic Dish

for an hour of service.This was a GREAT event

last year. Let’s make it just as great this year!!

300 Club

• Here’s your chance to be part of the CPATC community service club! The 300 Club!

• Remember, students are required to do at least 75 community service hours in high school. So get involved now!

• Go Spartans!

$2.00 Dress out days on the week of October 6th

Oct. 8 Wednesday: Appropriate Dress Down (no sleeveless or open toe shoes

Oct. 9 Thursday: Pink and whiteOct 10. Friday: Rainbow/Neon

Cheerleading-Sponsored Events

ATTENTION BUS RIDERS!!!

All bus riders must ride at least ONE DAY between October 3rd-17th

• We MUST show full ridership in order for the state to help us pay for the buses. The buses cost us $200,000 a year!!!!!

College and Career Fair

• Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014• Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm• Location: Palm Beach County Convention Center

• 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401• Cost: $10.00 (For transportation)• Permission Slips will be available on October 6th

• This event is available only for Juniors.

Step Team

Step Team will be held Wednesdays after school. It’s a mixture of boys and girls. If you need more information ask Robyn.

Liberty Bell’s Deli on TuesdaysOrders may be placed during homeroom

•$5.00 full wrap and chips•Turkey and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion

•Ham and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion•Cajun Turkey, pepperjack, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion

•Cheesesteak Wrap, provolone, grilled onions•Drinks 75 Cents

Lunch from Wings Hut on Fridays• Pick up your orders in 110• When: every Friday• Place your order with payment on Thursday in homeroom

• 5 wings, with your choice of fried rice or French fries

$5.00

Announcements

• The next TARs meeting is Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11:00am at the Headquarters.

• Next City Council meeting is Oct 13 at 7PM and next District mtg is Oct 14 at 5PM. Let’s do this one more time!!

• Early Voting starts October 20—Tell your parents!! Make sure we are supporting those who support us.

Do you want to have fun while working with kids?Can you use some volunteer hours?

Then I have the place for you.See Ms. F. in room 106 for volunteer schedule.

LOCK-IN!!

Who: Only the cool Spartans!What: LOCK IN!!!!!When: October 11th, 2014 – 8pm to 6amWhere: SCPA Campus This is a Cheerleading Fundraiser!

ONLY $15!

*Cash Only*

Payments due by Wednesday, October 8th

Direct questions to Joey and Bri

Student Handbook, pages 13-14You signed a contract stating you would adhere to it.

• Cheating - student use, or attempted use, of unauthorized materials in any academic situation or solicitation of someone else to do work for which he is responsible. Examples of cheating or violation of testing protocol include but are not limited to:

• Using open notebooks, texts, or other course materials without permission • Exchanging answers with another student on any graded assignment • Copying another's test answers with or without his permission • Possessing "cheat notes" • Demonstrating an intent to cheat • Providing answers for any assignment

--Continued• Copying - examples include:

• Copying homework or papers from another person or allowing someone to copy homework or papers

• Acquiring answers from the internet or other electronic sources and purporting them as one’s own

• Using teacher edition texts or teacher answer keys or test copies

• Deception/Misrepresentation - lying about student work or academic records. Examples include:

• Forging a teacher's or parent’s signature on any document • Taking credit for group work without having contributed as required

• Electronic Dishonesty - using network access inappropriately. Examples include: • Using another's computer account • Invading another's files • Using material from another's stored files (e.g. network storage, flash drive) • Damaging or deleting another’s computer files

Continued• Plagiarism - Plagiarism is the use, intentional or not, of the writing or ideas

of others and representing them as one's own. Text manipulation is plagiarism. Paraphrasing the ideas of someone else is plagiarism. Credit must be given to all outside sources, including, but not limited to: research materials, online databases, internet sources, encyclopedias, charts, graphs, pictures, quotations and paraphrasing and summaries of another's written or spoken words. Plagiarism, regardless of intent or degree or amount, is theft and violates academic integrity. Students uncertain about what material to cite should consult teachers for guidance and advice.

• Fabrication - inventing or falsifying information. Examples include: • Inventing lab data

• Citing sources not used

Continued• Penalties for Violations - Because academic honesty serves as a measure of

personal integrity and provides a foundation for the academic strength of Somerset College Preparatory Academy, any violation of it is considered a serious offense. Such offenses are cumulative. A student remains responsible for all violations of academic honesty committed at any time during his SCPA career.

• First time violators: • 0% on the work in question without make up • Automatic 3 day suspension • Automatic academic probation • Parent Notification

Announcements• Spraying perfume, body spray or sanitizer in any classroom or on a

bus will result in a referral. • You are NOT permitted to have any scented sprays on campus or

buses.• You may have your parents pick up any items I confiscated the other

day. • Cursing in a classroom, on school grounds, on the bus, at a school

function will result in a detention.• The bus is an extension of the school and therefore, school uniform is

required on the bus as it is in school.

Announcements

• Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip• London/Paris/Rome.

• Registration is now open• 40 seats total—17 left open• http://www.eftours.com/

• Tour Number: 1583135YW

• Spring Break 2015 Trip to Costa Rica• There are 7 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 http://www.eftours.com/

• Tour Number: 1454119EX

Congratulations to the following students for earning their internships on an election

campaign!!

• Ale R.• Morgan P.• Arianna J.• Cody G.• Jayme D.

• There are 5 internship spots available. See Rains if you are interested.

Attention on APCC Members!

• There will be NO Asian pop culture meeting next week Tuesday October 14th.

• A Make up meeting will be held this Thursday on October 9th

• Please let your parents know prior to the meeting.

Asian Culture Club

Meeting for Tuesday October 14, 2014 has been cancelled.

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Announcements• Peer Tutoring Program:

• Mondays: English Room 103 or 104@ lunch• Tuesdays: None• Wednesdays: History, Room 109 @ lunch & Math in Room

101• Thursdays: Science Room 114 @ lunch• Fridays: Spanish Room 106@ lunch

• After School tutoring:• Math: Mondays• Detention: Tuesdays• English/Reading: Thursdays• Social Science: After School By Appointment• Sciences: Wednesday

$35.00

December 19, 2014

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Somerset Environmental Club (SEC)

Mr. Federici would like to invite all scholars to participate in helping take care of Mother Earth in a responsible manner.

Do you do your part? Do you reduce, Reuse and Recycle?

Do you know what that even means?

In you are interested in saving the planet come by room 115 and sign up with Mr Federici at any time.

*Meeting day will be decided democratically by members. However, first meeting will be Thursday during lunch period in 115

*Students can get volunteer hours for participating and helping with the school wide Recycling Program

Blue Bins on campus are for recycling only!Do not put trash in BLUE recycling bins!

Do your part and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

Spartans!We need blue or green recycling bins for every classroom. If you have one at

home, please consider donating to the school to help us help the planet!

Bring to Federici in 115 ASAP!!

Mother Earth thanks you!

Glass bottles and jarsAluminum cansSteel cans (tin cans)Empty aerosol cansDrink boxesMilk and juice cartonsAluminum pie platesAluminum foilRigid plastic containers

Newspapers and insertsPhone booksMagazinesCatalogsPaperboard boxes (cereal, cookie boxes, tissue boxes, etc.)Cardboard boxes (must be flattened and cut to fit into bin)Brown paper grocery bags

Source: http://www.cityofpsl.com/kpslb/singlestream/

Use your cart to recycle the following items: