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Dear Students and Parents, It is my distinct honor to be serving as your Middle School Principal. I hope everyone enjoyed their summer vacation. As we begin the 2012-13 school year, I wanted to take a moment and share with you some of the many changes occurring around our campus this year. The first is a change in the traffic pattern for both River Springs and Manatee Cove. The changes are in response to last year’s unprecedented number of students being injured by vehicles. Parents dropping off and picking up students from Manatee Cove and River Springs should enter from Scholars Path and exit on West Ohio Avenue. Both streets will be one way and no parking will be permitted on either street. The parent loop for River Springs has switched with the bus loop and is clearly marked to ensure proper traffic flow. Law enforcement officers will be at the schools to assist drivers with the new traffic pattern. It is extremely important that everyone follow the new rules and posted signs to ensure the safety of our students. The second change is the implementation of the Swamp Time. Our school times will stay the same, but we have allocated 25 minutes each day, excluding Wednesdays, for Swamp Time. Swamp Time will allow us time to meet the new grading guidelines. Students will have opportunities for remediation, reassessment, and enrichment 4 out of 5 days per week. In line with this, we will be providing our staff professional development on the Common Core State Standards and Standards Referenced Grading. Please take note of the changes in Pinnacle GradeBook. We encourage you to check your child’s progress on Pinnacle weekly. Because we are committed to student achievement, we will be spending two full days every week in classrooms in order to help improve the teaching and learning that happens on a daily basis. Therefore, we may not always be available to speak with you when you drop in or telephone us. However, we really do value communicating with you. So, when you want to speak with one of the administrators, please contact our secretaries who will schedule a time for us to talk. Thank you for your ongoing support of our school and your patience and understanding as we implement these practices.
Sincerely,
Stacy Gotlib-Principal [email protected]
River Springs Middle School 900 West Ohio Avenue Orange City, FL 32763 Office (386) 968-0011 FAX (386) 968-0018
Principal, Mrs. S. Gotlib
Asst. Principal, Ms A. Wiles Asst. Principal, Mr. S. Mallory Asst. Principal, Mrs. J. Hinson
Administration X45900
6th Grade House X45958 7th Grade House X45948 8th Grade House X45948
ESE Grade House X45958 6th Grade Guidance X45939 7th Grade Guidance X45968 8th Grade Guidance X45922
Attendance X45918 Clinic X45998
Cafeteria X45999 Media X45937
Newsletter Advertising X45917
Website: www.myvolusiaschools.org
Click the Schools tab, then select River Springs Middle School
Mon., 8/20 First Day of School For Students - Welcome Back Gators! Wed., 08/22 Early Release 2:41 PM Wed., 08/29 Early Release 2:41 PM
Mon., 09/03 Labor Day NO SCHOOL Wed., 09/05 Early Release 2:41 PM Sat., 09/08 Safe Kids Rally Dickinson Park O.C.
Sun., 09/09 Grandparent’s Day Mon., 09/10– Fri., 9/14 Scholastics Book Fair
Tues., 09/11 Open House 6th Grade 6-8 PM Visit our Book Fair after open house—Media Center Wed., 09/12 Early Release 2:41 PM Thurs., 09/13 VIPS/Business Partner Breakfast/Orientation 9:30 AM Thurs., 09/13 Open House 7th & 8th Grades 6-8 PM Visit our Book Fair after open house—Media Center Tues., 09/18 Picture Day! Smile Pretty! Wed., 09/19 Early Release 2:41 PM Thurs., 09/20 Great American Opportunities
Magazine Fundraiser Kickoff
Fri., 09/21 Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday Mon., 09/24 Great American Opportunities
Magazine Postcard Booklets Due Back
Wed., 09/26 Early Release 2:41 PM Thurs., 09/27 First Turn in Day—orders/monies for Great American Opportunities Magazine Fundraiser
PLEASE JOIN US The annual RSMS VIPS/Business Partner Breakfast/Orientation will be held on Thursday, 09/13/12 at 9:30 AM. This event is for all school volunteers, old and new and all business partners, renewals and new. We hope you will join us for this informative, informal, relaxed breakfast. Please RSVP to Lyn Parker (386) 968-0011 X45917 or via email [email protected] if you plan to attend. Thank you. Please contact the school if you are
interested in becoming a Business Partner.
SAVE THE DATE Interested in joining the Boy Scouts of America? Great news! Boy Scouts of America will be visiting our PE classes on Monday, October 8th to discuss their program. Then, on the evening of Tuesday, October 9th they will be back on campus to sign up interested students. Mark your calendar!
All adult and senior volunteer applicants, including field trip chaperones, must complete an Application to Volunteer form and wait for clearance PRIOR to volunteering or chaperoning. All volunteers must be cleared through Volusia County Schools Professional Standards office prior to placement in a volunteer position. Volunteer Applications are available on our website and in the front office. Please allow time for processing. Thank you.
Apply NOW online for Free or Reduced meals! Visit myvolusiaschools.org—Click on the Departments tab. Look on the left hand side of the screen under Quick Links and click on Free & Reduced Meals. RSMS encourages everyone to apply! Visit our Family Center in Building 01, Room 021 if you need assistance or if you do not have access to a computer. Thank you.
Our annual school magazine fundraiser kicks off on Thursday, 09/20/12. Our school depends on this fundraiser to raise much needed funds for activities for our students and teachers. Thank you in advance for your support! Dates to remember: Thursday, 09/20 Magazine Fundraiser Kick Off! Monday, 09/24 Post Card Booklets Due Back Today! Thursday, 09/27 First Turn In Day for Orders and Money! Tuesday, 10/02 Ducks/Prizes Distributed During Lunch! Thursday, 10/04 Last Turn In Day for Orders and Money! Tuesday, 10/09 Ducks/Prizes Distributed During Lunch! Friday, 11/09 Inflatable Party Prize Awarded! By invitation only. VIP arrive at 2:00 PM All others arrive at 2:30 PM Leave belongings in classroom. Everyone returns to class at 3:30 PM.
VISIT OUR WEBSITE myvolusiaschools.org
Click the Schools tab,
then select River Springs Middle
School
We hope you will consider joining the RSMS PTSA for the 2012-2013 School Year. Membership is just $5.00 per person and will go towards activities for our teachers and students. Membership Forms are available in the front Office.
2012-2013 PTSA Officers
Kelly Bowles—President
Sheila Smith—VP Andi Whitten—VP
Tifany Glomb—Treasurer Heather Doucas
Carita Bouffard—Membership
RSMS would like to once again thank the Jewish Federation of Volusia & Flagler Counties for their generous donation of backpacks and supplies for our students! Your generosity is greatly appreciated! Please contact your guidance Counselor if you are in need of assistance!
To thank the Jewish Federation for their generosity, we are once again holding a toilet paper drive on their behalf. Donations can be dropped off in the front office. Thank you!
RSMS would like to thank Orange City Blue Springs Manatee Festival for the monetary donation to our FFA (Future Farmers of America) Organization. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
For the 2012-13 school year, the School Board of Volusia County will continue en-forcing the district-wide dress code which applies to every student in a Volusia County public school. The policy was amended for next school year with three basic changes 1) allowing for sunglasses; 2) allowing for hats in cold or inclement weather; 3) clarifying that distracting or inappropriate garments are prohibited in both upper and lower garments, this includes rips and tears.
The dress code establishes minimal guidelines for the appearance and dress of students. Basic requirements follow; however, the complete guidelines can be found in Policy 217, which is posted on the district's website at http://MyVolusiaSchools.org:
HEAD - No caps, visors, hoods, ban-
danas, or other head gear, except with ad-ministrative permission.
UPPER GARMENTS- All garments must
cover shoulder to shoulder. All garments must be long enough to clearly overlap the beltline or stay tucked. NO halter tops, tanks tops, spaghetti straps or muscle shirts.
LOWER GARMENTS - Undergarments
and the buttocks MUST remain entirely covered even while seated. Dresses, skirts and shorts must be at least mid-thigh or below in length. No rips/tears or skintight items.
FOOTWEAR - Shoes must be safe and
appropriate. No slippers or shoes with wheels are permitted on campus. Cleats may be worn for appropriate extracurricular sports in proper areas.
ACCESSORIES - Clothing, jewelry and
accessories must not convey inappropriate messages. Garments that are distracting or inappropriate are prohibited, including those with see-through materials, skintight items or
Save $5.00 by ordering your Yearbook NOW! We will be accepting year book orders through August 31st at the discounted rate of $25.00. Beginning September 1, 2012 the new price will be $30.00. Year book orders will be accepted during schedule pick up, open house or send order form to school. Please make checks payable to River Springs Middle School. Please include a working phone number and student’s name and Alpha Code on your check. Don’t delay, get yours TODAY!
“There is no app for patience” The school district is highly encouraging parents to be patient and, for the safety of their children, use the parent drop‐off and pick‐up loops instead of waiting in off‐site areas or dropping their child off on the roadway in front of our schools.
River Springs Middle School is pleased to welcome the following new
Business Partner to our school:
Woody’s Bar·B·Q on Enterprise Road Orange City
(386) 774-4227
We are also pleased to welcome those Business Partners who have signed up to
partner once again with our school:
Orange City Curves on Enterprise Road Orange City
(386) 456-1212
Right Weigh Nutrition Orange City
(386) 775-7706
Tupperware Representative Phyllis Butlien
(386) 259-3232
Additional Business Partners will be welcomed in future newsletters as they sign up with our school.
Please contact Lyn Parker (386) 968-0011 X45917 or
[email protected] to learn about our
Business Partner Program.
The ads appearing on this page are paid advertisements to help offset the cost of printing our monthly newsletters. The Volusia County School Board is not affiliated with these events/programs in any manner, nor does it endorse or assume responsibility for any activities which may occur in connection with them. River Springs Middle School does not endorse any business or products advertised in our newsletter.
Consider running a personal ad in one of our school newsletters. We offer affordable advertising rates: 1/8 page $10.00 per issue, 1/4 page $15.00 per issue, 1/2 page $25.00 per issue or full page $30.00 per issue. Please contact Lyn Parker (386) 968-0011 X45917 or [email protected] if interested in placing an ad in our newsletter.
We’re going green! Newsletters will be posted online on our school website. We will also place some hard copies on the brochure rack in the front office.
Visit our school website to view the new bell schedule for the 2012-2013 school year. We have added a 25 minute Swamp Time between 6th and 7th periods daily, except for early release days. Swamp Time allows teachers and students the following:
Academic time Time to remediate students Time to supplement/enrich your current lesson Small and/or whole group instruction Time for Peer tutoring (within the class or between classes) Time for make-up testing/work Time for students to complete projects Time for students to ask for extra help Time for teachers to circulate and help students with anything Time to build relationships with your students
Southwest Volusia
Rally
Sponsored by the City of Orange City, City of DeBary and
the City of Deltona
Join Us Saturday, September 8
@ Dickinson Park 10am-2pm (corner of US HWY 17/92 & E Graves Ave)
Join us for a day of fun at the park to celebrate safety!
This is a free event and will include:
The Orange City Fire Department, Orange City Police
Department, Volusia County Sherriff’s Office and Volusia
County School District will be present to offer tons of safety
tips for everyone.
For vendor application, additional information or to make
a donation, please contact Vikki Reed at 386-337-1612 or Tina deCardenas at 386-453-8004
* Music & Live Entertainment
* Bounce Houses
* Safety Give-a-ways
* Food & Drink Vendors
* Much, Much More!!!
* Opening Flag Ceremony
* Child Fingerprinting
* Face Painting
* Free Bicycle Helmets
* Lots of Fun!!
