Learn Spanish! Language Exploration Enrichment (LEE)’s Spring session starts on Feb. 28th, for six weeks. It will meet every Tuesday and Thursday after school for 45 minute.
Hurry up and sign up today! Space is limited. Fee: $95 per child, payable to LEE. Net proceeds benefit our school!
Contact LEE at: LEEStJohns@aol.com or (904) 657-1918.
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The Sebastian PTO recycles your old inkjet printer ink cartridges and turns the proceeds into school supplies for kids. We work with the Sebastian Guidance Office to provide supplies and items for students who may not be able to purchase them on their own. Please don’t throw them away – you spent a bunch of money buying that ink and we can earn a bunch back!
Sebastian’s PTO works with Staples to recycle the ink cartridges it receives in return for Staples Rewards points. Staples gives customers $2 in Staples Rewards (essentially store credits) for each cartridge turned in.
Volunteer Bob Aponte took the lead on this program three years ago and really turned it into something meaningful. His perseverance has resulted in nearly $3,600 in Staples Rewards over the last three years. We work with the school’s guidance department to identify and purchase replacement school supplies that are shared with students who are not able to afford them.
What can the community do to help?
The PTO understands that it is not always convenient to stop by Sebastian on Lewis Speedway where a bin for collecting cartridges is in the front office but hopes that members of the community will do so for such a good cause.
“If your business is interested in donating its cartridges, we’ll gladly deliver a collection bin and stop by every month to pick them up. Just call Sebastian’s front office and leave your name and number and what you’re calling about and the PTO will get back to you.
We also collect Box Tops, Labels for Education, Tyson A+ labels and Coke Rewards – if you’re interested in learning more, visit our Fundraising page at http://ptosebastian.org/fundraising/
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Congratulations to 7th grader Nick Platt for taking 3rd place in the Engineering Sciences category in the Junior Division at the 2012 River Region East Science Fair held last week at First Coast Technical College. The subject of his project was “Wind Energy.”
Awesome job!
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1st Place: Anthony Kratofil
2ndPlace: Lauren Birkhimer
Overall Winner: Hutchinson VanDyke
8th Grade Winners:
1st. Hutchinson VanDyke
2nd. Spencer Searle
3rd. Nathan Veatch
7th Grade Winners:
1st. Hope Smith
2nd. Stella Mackie
3rd Zerrin Varnadore
6th Grade Winners
1st. Mya Horn
2nd. Austin Reed
3rd. Nathan McLain
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Engineering:
1. “Wind Energy” : Nick Platt
2. “How to Build a Motorized Scooter” : Tristan Lantz
3. “Wind vs. Solar Power” : Mathen Allen
Honorable Mention: “How Electric Motors Work”: Jean Sebastian Poinard
Earth/ Space:
1. “Nitrogen Levels of Soil”: Patyn Nowak
2. “Global Conveyor Belt”: Hannah Lauer
3. “Organic Recycling”: Demi Gago
Honorable Mention:”Goo Be Gone”: Zac Thornton & “What Effects Do Pollutants Have on Marine Animals”: Brewster Class
Life:
1. “Running with Caffeine”: Stella Hayes
2. “Hoof and Heart”: Julia Usina
3. “Wildlife Control”: Jake Walton
Honorable Mention: “Going Green as You Clean”: Tyler Nettuno
Physical:
1. “Which Bat is Better?”: Travis Fiacco
2, “Stop Slumping”: Sydney Burge
3. “Gatorade vs. Orange Juice”: Alex Mueck
Honorable Mention: “Zoom: Speed of Light Through Gelatin”: Ethan Haynie
Behavioral:
1. “Does Day of Week Affect Stock Market”: Michael Wittaker
2. “A Union of the Senses”: Mya Horn
3. “Lunatics Out Tonight?”: Olivia Testasecca
Honorable Mention: “Teach a Dog New Tricks?”: Mattea Horn
Expo
1. “Rocketology: Lift Off”: Ryan Wittaker
2. “The Flower is Thirsty”: Maggie Arvin
3. “Crazy Crystal Creations”: Daniela Muzquiz
Honorable Mention: “Left or Right-Pawed”: Nykki Burres
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Congratulations to SMS 8th grader Jake Majure for being selected as the Character Counts recipient for Sebastian this year. Jake was honored as a student of character (and gave a brief speech) at the annual Character Counts! Community Recognition Breakfast at First Coast Technical College on October 18. Great job, Jake!
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Thank you to Dr. Matt McLellan for supporting Sebastian Middle School! He recently joined SMS as a member of our Eaglet Club. Please be sure to tell Dr. McLellan “thank you from SMS” when you patronize his practice.
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Traditionally held at the end of October, the Sebastian Middle School Fall Festival is significantly different from the school carnivals we remember from when our big kids were in elementary school.
The SMS Fall Festival is held during school hours, which encourages student participation and excitement. Tickets are sold and managed by the school and typically cost 25 cents each. They are sold bundled in $5 increments. The school usually orders about 12,000 tickets. Tickets are bundled at home by SMS volunteers who are garnered through the PTO’s Volunteer Coordinator. The color of the tickets is kept secret until the tickets are distributed the day of the Festival. Ticket sales usually begin two weeks before the festival. Tickets are also sold by PTO volunteers during lunch the day of the Festival.
The event is organized by SMS teachers and co-chaired by two teachers, this year Mrs Sheryl Adams and Ms. Chassity Johnson. Each department hosts booths and the tickets collected are allocated in real money to those departments after the totals are calculated. Teachers work their booths in conjunction with parent volunteers and administrators. Volunteers sell tickets during lunch the day of the festival as well as staff various booths, including the PTO inflatables, during the festival. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to be around the students in a fun environment.
We hope you’ll join us to share this opportunity to be around your student at school but in a non-classroom setting – it’s a lot of fun!
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Is there something here that appeals to you? Even an hour of your time is greatly appreciated!
Cookie Dough Delivery Day – Wed., Oct. 19, at 8:00 a.m.
Nearly 800 tubs of Fall Fundraiser Cookie Dough arrive on Wednesday, October 19! Starting at 8:30 a.m., we have to fulfill each student’s order, put them in plastic bags, deliver some to classrooms and have others ready for parent pickup by 12:30. Need 8-12 volunteers for this! If you’re available to volunteer, please respond to this email, or contact us directly @ 540-1128.
Fall Festival Ticket Bundlers Needed – Work from home!
Fall Festival is right around the corner (Friday, October 28). We have 12,000 tickets (at 25 cents apiece) that need to be packaged as $5 bundles to sell to students. This project can be done from home. Easy! If you’re available to volunteer, please respond to this email, or contact us directly @ 540-1128.
Fall Festival Event Volunteers – Fri., Oct. 28 from 12 – 2 p.m.
This event takes place during school hours so all students are able to participate. We need volunteers to staff various booths, including the PTO inflatables, during the festival. It’s a lot of fun and a great way to be around the students in a fun environment. If you’re available to volunteer, please respond to this email, or contact us directly @ 540-1128.
Book Fair Setup, Wed., 10/26 and Thur., 10/27 and Book Fair Volunteers (shifts) – Mon., 10/31 – Fri., Nov 4th
Please sign up to work at the Sebastian Book Fair Monday, October 31, thru Friday, November 4 – we need your help!! There are so many ways to help out – decorate and set up, help kids select books, work the cash register, or help pack up. Volunteers are needed for two hour shifts each day beginning at 8:45 a.m. Volunteering for even a hour makes a direct impact on your student and their school. We look forward to hearing from you! Contact Book Fair Chairperson Christie Walton at christiewalton@bellsouth.net.
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Any time you can share is greatly appreciated! If you’re not sure if your volunteer status is approved, please contact ptosebastian@gmail.com to double check. There were some problems (undiscovered until recently) with the District’s volunteer application system and not all applications were recorded and processed.
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Well, we’re a couple months into the new school year and we’ve already had some changes and new faces on the board. Andrea Westbrook, an 8th grade mom, transitioned from Treasurer to Secretary and we welcomed Melissa Schwader, a 6th and 8th grade mom as well as an SMS staffer herself, as our Treasurer. Then, Cindi Smith – new to St. Augustine and a mom of quadruplets, three of whom are SMS 7th graders – raised her hand to become the Volunteer Coordinator.
We are delighted to welcome our new faces and continue to be grateful and deeply appreciative of the many hours of hard work that each member of the PTO shares with Sebastian.
Thank you!
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