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Open House

Parents, you are cordially invited to attend Open House. Supervision for students will not be provided and if they need to accompany you to school, please have them escort you to their classes.

SIXTH GRADE OPEN HOUSE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
6:30 P.M.-8:45 P.M.


SEVENTH & EIGHTH GRADE OPEN HOUSE
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010
6:30 P.M.-8:45 P.M.

• Save your Box Tops for Education
  
  
• Save your Campbell's labels for education
  
  
• Return your used printer cartridges to our administrative office
  
  
• Bring in old eye glasses for Lion's recycle for sight
  
  
• Target's take charge of education: Give him SSMS number 1552 for a percent of your purchases donated to your students
  
  
• Office Depot SSMS's number 70021021 for a percentage of your purchases dpmated to our students.
  
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  Picture Retakes

  
  Picture Retakes will be held on Thursdasday, September 30th. You can click on the link below to get the information. Picture Packets
  
  Free/Reduced Lunch
  You can apply for free and reduced lunch for the 2010-2011 school by clicking here and completing the application online. Parents will be notified about the status of their free or reduced application prior to school if the application is turned in by August 8th.
  
  

  After Care

  If you are interested in an After Care program opportunity, the YMCA offers After Care at Sawgrass Springs Middle School everyday until 6:00 PM for a very affordable price. Please click here to learn more.
  
  ESE Parent Education Workshops
  Click here to find out more about the first semester schedule of the 2010-2011 "Weekend with the Experts" ESE Parent Education Workshops. ��All parents are welcome to attend any of the ESE Parent Education Workshops.
  
  

  Class Size

  Please click here to recieve up-to-date and accuarte information on Class Size Reduction.
  
  

  Calling All Parents

  The School Advisory Council is a school-based group intended to represent the school, the community and those persons closest to the students. The group shares responsibility for guiding the school toward continuous improvement. The district school board is responsible, by Florida law, for establishing an advisory council for each school in the district and shall develop procedures for the election and appointment of advisory council members. Each School Advisory Council shall include in its name the words "school advisory council." The School Advisory Council is responsible for final decision making at the school relating to the implementation of the provisions of the annual School Improvement Plan. Each School Advisory Council assists in the annual preparation and evaluation of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) and in the preparation of the school's annual budget.
  
  SAC Survey
  
  

  Summer Reading List

  Our reading program requires that every student in middle school read at least two books over the summer. Click the link below to find a long list of outstanding middle school authors to choose from. Choose age appropriate books by two different authors from the list and complete a Book Byte for each book on this paper. You will be turning this completed page in to your Language Arts teacher by Monnday, Septenber 20, 2010.
  
  SSMS Summer Reading list
  
  Click here for Coral Glades Summer Reading list
  
  

  Silence Hurts

  In light of some of the safety concerns that have happened, we would like to reemphasize some of the programs available to the community and students to prevent violence from happening. Broward County Public Schools has a program through the Special Investigations Unit called "Silence Hurts."
  
  The focus of the Silence Hurts programs is that students, teachers, and parents can all make a difference by letting us know when or where a problem will occur.
  
  The anonymous tip line is (754-321-0911), the Web site is (www.broward.k12.fl.us/siu/tips), E-mail address (school911@browardschools.com) and by texting 'SBBC' plus the message to CRIMES (274637). Tips are received immediately by the District's Special Investigative Unit/Professional Standards Department, staffed seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Names and contact information remain confidential.

  

  SSMS Bill Pay

  Our school officially went "live" on Monday to start receiving on-line payments. Just type estore.browardschools.com in your browser to get to the website or click on the link "SSMS Pay". Right now, the only items that are allowed for parents to pay are obligations that students owe, like lost media books and lost textbooks and the yearbook. In the future, you will be able to pay for fieldtrips, textbook obligations, ID badge replacements, and more online.
  
  At this time, cafeteria payments can not be paid on-line.
  
  

  SSMS Twitter and Facebook

  
  The Sawgrass Springs Middle School would like to keep you informed at all times. Click on the links below to follow our Twitter page and Face book page.
  
  
  Click here and friend the PTA at Sawgrass Springs Middle School
  
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  Protect Yourself from the Flu

  Take care of yourself during this Flu Season. Please click on the links below to learn how you can help stop the spread of the flu.
  
  Taking steps to fight the flu.
  Tips for washing your hands.
  The NEW way to cough.
  
  

  Applications for Free and Reduced Lunch

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  Student ID Badges

  These will be utilized for Identification as well as lunch numbers. It will be mandatory for all students to wear the badges
  
  

  Student Grades

  You can check your child's grades at any time by going to Pinnacle Intenet Viewer .
  
  Click here for directions on logging on to Pinnacle Internet Viewer.

  

  Health Department Inspection
  
  
  The opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Sawgrass Springs Middle School or Broward County Public Schools
  
  
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