CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL & PTSA 

                        WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

                      Issue #31 

                        May 19, 2011 

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KASSANDRA CALLAHAN

EDITOR

 

WORDS FROM YOUR PTSA PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL

 

Together we are working to make this school the best it can be.

We hope this weekly email format is as beneficial to you as we had hoped.  You will find news and beneficial information on school and PTSA related events and happenings here.  Please feel free to send us comments and input about this endeavor as we strive to make communication one of our top priorities. 

 

GARY LINDER                                                  BONNIE CHOATE        

linderg@pcsb.org                                           bonniepta@gmail.com  

Chili's Family Lunch and Dinner

 

CHILI'S FAMILY LUNCH/DINNER

 

FRIDAY, MAY 20TH

AND

THURSDAY, JUNE 2ND

 

Come to Chili's in Oldsmar Any Time!

Dine In or Carry Out

Print THIS FLYER or pick one up in the front office.

If you can't, just tell them you're from Carwise!

 

10% OF ALL SALES WILL GO BACK TO OUR SCHOOL!

 

Tell your friends!

 

8TH GRADE DANCE
 

 

 JUST A REMINDER!!!

 

The 8th grade Black and White Ball is Saturday, June 4th. Tickets are $20.00 and include snacks, sodas, cake, and a goody bag. Music will be provided by a professional D.J. and you will have an opportunity to capture your 8th grade dance memories in a complimentary photo booth.

 

FYI: You don't have to limit yourself to black and white, You can wear your own colors on this special night!!

 

DRESS TO IMPRESS, BUT MOST OF ALL HAVE FUN!!!!!!

 

 

FUN AT THE PARK NIGHT
 

 

CARWISE MIDDLE SCHOOL FUN NIGHT AT THE BALL PARK!

 

POST GAME FIREWORKS

CLEARWATER THRESHERS VS. CHARLOTTE STONE CRABS

 

MAY 21ST @ 6:30PM

GATES OPEN @ 5:00PM

BRIGHT HOUSE FIELD @ HWY 19 & DREW ST. 

 

Enjoy An Evening Of Fun & Excitement In Our

 

HOT CORNER CAFE

 

TICKETS ARE JUST $12 PER PERSON

(KIDS 4 & UNDER ARE FREE!)

INCLUDES GAME TICKETS AND.....

 

ALL YOU CAN EAT & DRINK

FROM 5:00PM-8:00PM

 

HOTDOGS, HAMBURGERS, CHEESEBURGERS, PEANUTS, POPCORN, CHIPS, ICE CREAM SANDWICHES, SOFT DRINKS & BOTTLED WATER. 

 

You may still purchase tickets at the gate if you tell them you're from Carwise Middle School.

 

FOR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT BONNIE CHOATE AT:

BONNIEPTA@GMAIL.COM

YEARBOOK NEWS
 

 At the beginning of the year Carwise yearbooks went on sale. Students who pre-purchased yearbooks will be getting passes to pick up their yearbooks next month.  Those students will receive a pass in their first period class, which they will sign in front of their first period teacher.  The pass will allow the student to leave class when their names are called.  When the student's last initial is called over the intercom, show your pass to your teacher and come out to the yearbook distribution area.  Students will turn in the pass, sign for the yearbook, and write their name in the hard cover of the yearbook before leaving the table.  Then they can go back to class and enjoy the gorgeous book!

Summer Camp Information

St. Petersburg College - College for Kids would like to inform you and your students of the SAM (science, art and math) CAMP specialty program being offered this summer.  In this two-week program, curious campers will learn how science, math and art come together in the real world in a fun and hands-on environment.  The artistic elements of common math and science lessons are extracted and developed into lessons that introduce and reinforce math and science concepts.  Campers will learn lessons such as the art and science of pigmentation; weights and balances by creating mobiles; and concepts of patterns and symmetry.  SAM camp brings art to life and turns abstractions into concrete reality.  Camp curriculum organized and run by state certified teachers.

The College for Kids SAM CAMP specialty program is held at the Leepa-Rattner Museum of Art on the St. Petersburg College Tarpon Springs campus.  The attached flyer can be downloaded or forwarded to parents or other faculty who might be interested.   SAM CAMP offers parents "sibling discounts" making it a simple summer solution for harried parents.

 

We welcome your efforts to inform your students of this fun-filled, summer program.  You may visit our website at www.spcollege.edu/c4k for more information, send a message to this e-mail address or call 727.341.3000.

Regards,

Cecelia O'Dowd

St. Petersburg College

College for Kids

Mosi Summer Camp

 If you would like some information on a summer camp about "Custom Robot Workshop" being held at MOSI in Tampa please visit this web site for dates and times www.roboticsboosters.com.

Summer ELP program
 

PARENTS

 

Carwise Middle School is offering a SUMMER Extended Program(ELP)

to assist students in being promoted to the next grade level.

 

 GENERAL INFORMATION

 DATES:    June 13th through June 29th (excluding Fridays)

TIMES:      Students will attend from 8:00 am to 12:00pm 

LOCATION:  Carwise Middle School

***TRANSPORTATION will NOT be provided for the Summer ELP***

 

If your son or daughter qualifies for the Summer Extended Program,

you will be notified by the grade level guidance counselor by May 27th.

 

Carwise Families are the BEST!

 

 2 weeks ago, we had Staff/Teacher appreciation week.  The PTSA provided breakfast for 3 days and lunch for 2.  Because of YOU this event was a HUGE success!  A great big THANK YOU to all of you who generously donated time, food, volunteer hours and money.  You made our Teachers and Staff feel loved and appreciated.

 

WE COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT YOU!

 

THANK YOU

Thank you for taking the time to read this newsletter.  If you have any questions or concers or if you would like to see an article that you feel is important in this newsletter please feel free to contact me.

 

Sincerely,

 

Kassandra Callahan

VP of Communications; Carwise Middle School PTSA

SAC Representative; Carwise Middle School 
Newsletter editor
kassptsa@gmail.com 

Shark

Garison Linder

Principal

  
 
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Bonnie Choate

PTSA President 

In This Issue
Chili's Family Lunch and Dinner THIS FRIDAY MAY 20TH!
8TH GRADE DANCE
Fun At The Park Night
YEARBOOK NEWS
Summer Camp Information
Mosi Summer Camp
Summer ELP program
THANK YOU
GUIDANCE COUNSELORS

Carwise Middle School Guidance Updates:

 

 As a reminder, here are the guidance counselors for each grade level and their email addresses:

6th Grade - Dawn Simmons.... simmonsdaw@pcsb.org

7th Grade - Margaret Laird.... lairdm@pcsb.org

8th Grade - Jennifer Carlson.... carlsonje@pcsb.org

In addition to our current methods of communication, we offer email as another line of communication.  Please feel free to email your child's guidance counselor with any concerns.

BE SAFE

PLEASE STAY SAFE

 

Please do not text while walking and biking!

 

ON YOUR BIKE

 

Wear a helmet.

Walk your bike across streets.

Cross at corners.

Cross with a crossing guard whenever possible.

Don't ride between cars - even parked cars.

Always ride as if drivers don't see you!

 

ON THE BUS

 

Be on time!  Running to or from the bus leads to accidents.

Stand back from the curb, away from traffic, while waiting for the bus.

Obey the bus driver.

Stay seated until your stop.

Stay alert for cars when getting off the bus.

MEMBERSHIP
 

HELP! HELP! HELP!

 

 CARWISE PTSA MEMBERSHIP COUNT IS DOWN!

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO REACH OUR GOAL

SHOW SUPPORT!

To date we have 625 members

 

JOIN OUR PTSA TODAY! 

 

FORMS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE FRONT OFFICE or CLICK HERE to print one out and send it in with your student.

CAN TABS

Please continue to bring in "CAN TABS".
They may be turned into the front office as you enter the school!
Join Our Mailing List

Thank you to our newest Business Partner:

  

D-Pad

 
 
The D-Pad has been educating & entertaining Palm Harbor for 7 years through their Music School & Video Gaming Center.  In addition to music instruction, they offer Band and Orchestra instrument rentals and musical accessories.  The D-Pad is also known for their Super Easy Birthday Parties and Lock-Ins.  Please support this local business as they support Carwise Middle School.
 
 
 
Teresa Bynum
Carwise Middle School
Family and Community Relations Liaison
727-724-1442 X 2131
727-7124-1446- fax