From the Principal
Palm Harbor
Middle School
Quick Information Palm Harbor Middle School 1800 Tampa Road Palm Harbor, Fl. 34683 Phone (727) 669-1146
www.phms.pinellas.k12.fl.us/
index.html
Student Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30am - 4:00pm.
Parent Portal:
https://portal.pcsb.org/focus/ind
1800 Tampa Road Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Phone: (727) 669-1146 Fax: (727) 669-1244 Website: www.ph-ms.pinellas.k12.fl.us/index.html / PTSA Website: www.phmsptsa.com
Fall 2015
Newsletter
Vendor & Craft Fair October 3rd 10am-3pm Fundraiser - Yankee Candle October 19
Halloween Dance October 23rd from 7-9pm Veteran’s Day Ceremony November 11, 2015
Great American Teach-In November 18, 2015
PHMS Book Fair January 2016
Palm Harbor Middle School will be following the Pinellas County Dress Code Policy (5500.04) for the 2015-2016 school year with the following modification: all clothing shall be free of holes and flip flops will not be permitted. For inquiries, please view the Code of Student Conduct.
Get InSync this school year
Pinellas County Schools wants to remind you about a great online resource for students, parents and teachers. InSync Education provides more than 1,200 fun educational activities for the classroom and at home. InSync, which offers activities in English and Spanish, is available online 24/7 and can be accessed from any computer or mobile device at www.insyncedu.com/insync/PCSB
We are off to a wonderful start for the new school
year! Our students are bustling around with smiles
on their faces and have adjusted very well to their
new classes. The staff of The Harbor is doing an
outstanding job instituting all of their new teaching
techniques to make their classes as real to life as
possible. Our goal is to continue to nurture our
students and train them to be lifelong learners who
care about others and their surroundings. To help
us achieve this, we are fortunate to have our
won-derful Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)
and School Advisory Council (SAC) as well as many community and business partners.
Palm Harbor Middle just received the state of Florida’s Golden School Award for the
leadership and support rendered to the School Volunteer Program.
Thank you to our parents and guardians who are driving cautiously on our school
grounds. Our traffic pattern has changed. When exiting the campus on 19th Street,
drivers are only to make a right hand turn. Moreover, please do not ask students to
cross Tampa Road, or 19th Street to get into the car. Please be patient and pick up
your child in the parent car loop. It may take a few more minutes to get home, but this
assures our student’s and driver’s safety.
In the weeks ahead, our PTSA will be conducting their fall fundraisers. Special thanks
in advance for all of the families that support our wonderful PTSA throughout the year.
If you have any suggestions, do not hesitate to contact the school. Together, we can
make Palm Harbor Middle the best school on the SunCoast!
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VISITORS/PARENTS: All visitors/parents must present drivers license to obtain a visitors pass. For the safety of our students and staff no one will be allowed to enter the campus without appropriate identification. Each grade level has an administrator, a counselor, and a clerk in the grade level office. If you have a question regarding your child and you are unsure who to ask for, please call the grade level clerk, and she will direct you to the appropriate administrator or counselor to assist you.
Parents! Teachers! Family and Community Members! You may nominate a deserving student for a Take Stock in Children College Scholarship for the 2015-2016 school year. The Take Stock in Children Scholarship Program is a scholarship and mentoring pro-gram. Take Stock in Children is a partnership between the Pinellas Education Foundation and Pinellas County Schools that provides Florida Prepaid College Scholarships along with mentors to deserving Pinellas County Public School students. A Take Stock in Chil-dren Scholarship is a Florida Prepaid College Scholarship for two years of tuition with the opportunity to receive an additional 2 years of tuition upon students receiving an associate’s degree. Take Stock Scholarships also may be used for technical schools such as the Pinellas Technical College (formerly PTEC) in Clearwater and St. Petersburg. Pinellas County Public School students in grades 6 – 10 are eligible to be nominated. To be considered for a Take Stock Scholarship, a student must: - Be on the schools free or reduced lunch program list, - Maintain a “C” average in school, - Follow the Code of Student Conduct and attend school regularly, - Have good attendance To nominate a deserving student and to learn more about the Pinellas Education Foundation and the Take Stock in Chil-dren Scholarship Program, visit the Foundation web site at www.PinellasEducation.org. Please considering joining our team for the Ties and Tennis Shoes event which includes a 5k race and inflatable obstacle course on December 5, 2015 at Tropicana Field. You can register as a runner, walker or even virtual runner! Our current TSIC students and any adults who want to join will be participating in this event to support the program. Our school team is Palm Harbor Panthers, you can register/donate at:
www.tiesandtennisshoes.com. Winning teams earn prizes that include extra scholarships and $1,000 grants for the school! Ashley M. Chancey, M.A. School Counselor, 6th Grade—Take Stock in Children Ambassador 727-669-1146 ext. 2024
Scholarship Information
Fall Vendor and Craft Fair Saturday, October 3rd from 10am-3pm. Come and shop our many vendors and crafter's at our 1st annual Palm Harbor Middle School PTSA Fall Craft & Vendor Fair. You will want to check out our wonderful variety of goods, crafts and door prizes.
Fall Craft Fair
Our Mobile App is available for FREE to both PHMS PTSA members and non-members a powerful new medium to be informed about the latest “Harbor Happenings” in real-time for the Palm Harbor Middle School.
PTSA
Yankee Candle Fundraiser: Kick Off October 19th- Catalog Packets will be sent home with your student and will be avail-able in the front office for anyone that needs. Packets will be collected 11/9 during all lunch periods and available for drop off in our mailbox in the front office. Order delivery will be Decem-ber 15th (Just in time for the holidays).
The first Multicultural Club meeting was held on September 10th. We met and talked about International Peace Day which was ob-served on September 21st and students were asked to wear white on that day. Each person made a pledge of peace. October is Hispanic Heritage Month. Please listen to the morning announcements for the date of the next meeting held in Mrs. Lueken's room during 6th period. Looking forward to seeing old and new members! Mrs. Lueken will be tutoring for World History every Wednes-day from 8:30am - 9:30am in Building 7, Room 103. Beth Lueken ~ Grade 6 Social Studies
Multicultural Club
Art Department Clubs
The school is collecting Boxtops for Education and Campbell's Soup Labels. They can be placed in the front office in the containers
NEW ART CLUB! Meets every
Thursday morning at 8:15am until
1st bell, and every Thursday
after-noon from 4:00 to 5:15pm. Come
check us out at either time or
BOTH! Looking forward to be
creative with ya! Ms. Morera
National History Day help - If you are working on an NHD project this year and would like some additional help putting it together, please come to ELP in room 4-204 every Friday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Joann Herrig, Palm Harbor Middle School 8th grade American History
Spirit Day: This year we have decided to donate all of the proceeds of our schools Spirit Days to the Clubs of PHMS. Dinning out or doing business with these businesses will directly impact our schools Clubs and your students.
Every Monday: Eat at Leo's Italian Grill on US19,
Every Tuesday eat at Dominic's Pizza in the Fountains Plaza,
Every Fourth Tuesday eat at Westshore Pizza in the Winn Dixie Plaza, Every Third Wednesday eat at Chick-fil-a Palm Harbor,
Every Fourth Thursday eat at Glory Days on US19,
Any day get a car wash at Main Street Car Wash on McMullen Booth Rd using the school code of #1800,
Anytime get your hair cut at Sports Clips in Countryside, Anytime: Zapplocal for all of your Mobile App Needs.
Congratulations to our newly elected Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) officers for the 2015-2016 school year. President - Tony Guerrero - Vice President – Thomas Daley - Treasurer – Ashley Wilkerson - Reporter – Angela Colucci Secretary – Rachel Brown - Marketing – Sophia Brown
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VETERAN'S DAY PROGRAM: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
A tradition continues at Palm Harbor Middle School for the 33rd year. We will have two Veterans Day Ceremonies celebrating Palm Harbor Middle School's military veterans of students and staff. at 9:45 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. in the court yard.
Each year Palm Harbor Middle School holds a special program in which we honor Military Veterans. In 1986, a permanent "Wall of Remembrance" was designed, built, and painted by Mr. Tony George and his shop classes. Mr. George hand prints the names to display on the wall of over 700 veterans. These names are collected each year by the social studies teachers. The names are veter-ans who are relatives and friends of the students, staff and community of Palm Harbor Middle School. The Veteran's Day Program has become a tradition at Palm Harbor Middle School. The ceremony consists of the Dunedin High School ROTC Color Guard and Drill Team, a playing of the National Anthem, music by the PHMS band and chorus, and speeches by a veteran and students. At the end of the program, students will pass by the "Wall of Remembrance" and place flowers on or near the wall. As they pass by the wall, the students search for the names they are proud to remember. In this way, they can become personally involved in honoring their nation's heroes.
This program exemplifies the meaning of Veteran's Day, providing the students, staff, and the Palm Harbor community a great opportunity to express their appreciation to the veterans of our country.
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Request to Have a Name Placed on the Veteran’s Wall of Remembrance
All students, parents, and staff members are encourage to submit names of relatives or friends who are Veterans of the
United States Armed Forces for inclusion on the Palm Harbor Middle School’s “WALL OF REMEMBRANCE.”
Use the form below to submit your Veteran’s name prior to Wednesday, October 14th. Please PRINT the Veteran’s
name EXACTLY how you want it to appear on the Wall. Also, submit only one Veteran name per form. (Please print
neatly, clearly and be sure spelling is correct!) Return completed forms to your Social Studies teacher, or the Main
Of-fice.
Your Name:_____________________________________
(circle one): Student Parent Staff
Veteran’s Name
First Name: _________________Last Name:____________________Branch of Service:_______
Relationship of the Veteran to You: ____________________________________
PHMS is seeking businesses or parents who are willing to form a partnership with the school through a tax-deductible donation to a class or specific area of the school. The money you donate goes to classroom supplies which the school or teacher could not normally provide. All of the students in the class you sponsor will benefit from your generosity. If interested, call Jackie Bersch, Family & Community Liaison, 669-1146,ext.2008.
PHMS Great American Teach-In 2015
It is time to start planning for the Great American Teach-In here at Palm Harbor Middle School sponsored by Duke Energy. The Teach-In is scheduled for 9:30 AM through 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November the 18th. You may choose to stay for an hour or for the whole day. Please join us and partake in this special opportunity to positively influence the lives of our students. If you would like to participate please complete the attached application form and have your child return it to their teacher. If you have any questions about the Teach-in please contact Mr. Shay at [email protected]. Please include your child's name and the class you would like to visit. Please be aware that all classes may not be able to participate due to tight curriculum timelines. Please help us make the Great American Teach-In a success here at PHMS.
Community Involvement Department (Invest in Education and Make a Difference)
Mentors, tutors, chaperones, etc. are all coordinated by the community involvement department. Volunteers that are transporting stu-dents other than their own and volunteers who will be alone with a student(s) must be Level II approved (fingerprinted). This is a man-datory requirement for al Pinellas County Schools Volunteers. Volunteers must be entered in the Volunteer System (Focus) and back-ground screened by Jackie Bersch ([email protected] / 727-669-1146, ext. 2008) prior to having their Level II fingerprints completed. For Level II screenings volunteers can go to: EZ Fingerprints, 1715 East Bay Drive, Suite B Largo, 33771 Open from 8:30 to 5:30 Monday – Friday. No appointment is needed. Cost is $45.00. (Level II Screening is good at any PCS school for 5 years) If you are driving students for sporting events (volleyball, basketball and track) will require Level II screening.
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Palm Harbor Middle School Halloween Party! Friday, October 23th from 7pm-9pm Theme: Glow in the Dark!
Food: Pizza from Westshore & Dominic's Pizza, Salad from Leo's Italian Grill, Chick-fil-a Chicken Nuggets, and Popcorn, bottled wa-ter, and a 4"x6" color photo (if your child chooses to get one) of your child and their friends from Rising Star Photography. Everything is included in the cost of the ticket. There is no need to bring money to the dance. We will have a DJ Gabro from Gabro Event Ser-vices providing the music with a full laser light show. There will be 3 Halloween costume contest trophies awarded with prizes given for: The Funniest, The Sweetest, and the Most Original Homemade We need VOLUNTEERS to help out for the set up, the dance, and the clean up. Please email if you are able to help out that night! Email:
[email protected]
or call (727) 669-1146 Ext.2008
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Have you ever dreamed of going to Japan? Learning about anime? Mrs. Sweeney will be hosting a travel experience to Japan next summer 2016 for students graduating 8th grade to present 12th grade. If you are inter-ested in traveling the world please contact Mrs. Sweeney at
[email protected] Please note, there is an interview and 3 letters of recommendation process to be accepted to travel.
Program length: 12 days Programs Depart Between: 7/3 and 7/9/2016. Highlights: Fly in and out of Tokyo, Anime, Onsen huts with tatami mats, Mt. Fuji, Minpaku stay, Start your day with a cable car ride to the top of Mt. Komagatake, hike Mt. Fuji. Local students will join you on a scaven-ger hunt as you look for treasures in the overflowing shops and
streets. You will be immersed in the culture of Japan. Taste new foods, experience age old customs. Learn about animation and then give it a shot as your drawings are produced into a short film
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http://quostudenttravel.com/japanTravel to Japan!
Business Spirit Sponsors Wanted! Join the many business owners that support PHMS PTSA and promote their business at the same time. For just $50 you can have a 18"x54" banner hung along the school football field fence for the entire school year. Included in that is a 2"x2" ad on our website: www.phmsptsa.com and your business PHMS PTSA membership. Please support PHMS PTSA and get your business banner today.
