Welcome to the 2010-2011 school year!



Middle school years are by far the most exciting and interesting 3 years of your life ,so I hope you enjoy and learn from them! Remember our motto, MOTIVATE, EDUCATE, GRADUATE. Our goal as well as yours is to make sure you have the knowledge and attitude that prepares you for high school - yet another 4 years of excitment! Good Luck Panthers.

• Updates:

•  PARENTS/STUDENTS:  Any student who fails a core class (math, language arts, science, or social studies) WILL NEED TO RECOVER the course prior to their promotion to high school. Currently, the only method of course recovery is through Florida Virtual School (online classes taken via www.flvs.net).

• PARENTS / STUDENTS: Please check STI weekly in order to check progress. 

• PARENTS :  Please  check the following websites for important information: www.somersetacademy.com for our curriculum guide. www.browardschools.com and click on virtual counselor for student grades, test scores, and academic history. www.flvs.net for online classes. http://iiod.ssts STI HOME for student's current class averages.

• STUDENTS / PARENTS : 

• PARENTS / STUDENTS: This is a NO-BULLYING zone! Bully report forms can be found in the Middle/High Administration building.  
  
  
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•  The following are the middle school requirements to be promoted to the next grade:
  
  
  
  In Broward County every student must pass language arts, social studies (with one Career Planning course), science and math during all three years of middle school. 
  
  ALL 8th graders must also create and complete an ePEP that must be signed by a parent in order to graduate middle school.
  
  Also, if a student scores a level 1 or 2 on the FCAT, they will be required to take intensive math and/or reading.
  
  
  
  If your child is having difficulty in a class or with a specific teacher, please contact the teacher FIRST. If further assistance is needed, contact me and I will set up a conference.
  
  
• Character Education- Every month students are nominated by their teachers in recognition for displaying a certain trait. All students chosen receive a certificate and one student is awarded with a plaque for each character trait at the end of the school year.
  

  September	Cooperation
  October	Responsibility
  November	Citizenship
  December	Kindness
  January	Respect
  February	Honesty
  March	Self-Control
  April	Tolerance

  
  
• If your child is having difficulty at school or at home and you would like counseling for them, the Family Counseling Program is available to any Broward County student free of charge. They are located at several schools in the county including Everglades High School and Perry Middle School. You may contact them at Everglades High School by calling (754) 323-0531 if you are interested in scheduling an appointment, or (754) 323-3930 for Perry Middle School.
  
  
  
  Achieving academically and demonstrating positive behavior are expectations of ALL students here at Somerset Academy!
  
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  PLEASE contact me  about ANY concerns or questions you may have. We look forward to meeting everyone aboard Somerset's middle school team!