MSA Parent Update
March 1, 2019
The school year is flying by fast!! Make sure to keep up with what is happening at the school!! Check out what is going on here at Manatee School For the Arts:
Congratulations MSA Varsity HEAT
We are so proud of all their accomplishments this year and look forward to the rest of the year!!
Great Job Everyone!!
Art Slam - March 2, 2019
Encore Cafe - March 7, 2019
The Tri-M Music Honor Society presents ENCORE CAFE on March 7, 2019. Students who sign up will perform for a panel of music adjudicators who give feedback on what went right and how to improve.
This event is hosted by MSA Commercial Band Interlaced. Tickets are $3 at the door, but bring extra money for yummy desserts which will be available for sale!
Attention 6th Grade Parents - Elective Information Night
This is a reminder that you are invited to the 7th grade elective information night program, which is being held on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Please note that there are two sessions, broken up by last names:
Session 1 - 6:00 PM - Last Names A-L
Session 2 - 7:30 PM - Last Names M-Z
Both sessions will be held in the cafeteria at MSA. Due to space constraints, we ask that only one parent attends the event. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as space is limited at the school.
Students will choose their electives for their 7th Grade year starting March 11th. Please come so you have more information to help your child choose their classes for next school year.
If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Devine at devinet@msfta.org. See you there!!
Take Stock in Children Race - Support our Students Winning Scholarships
Don't forget that MSA is participating in the Take Stock in Children run on March 3, 2019. We are at 300 participants from our school already, and one of our students will receive a Take Stock college scholarship!! Thank you for helping us support this great cause, and send one of our kids to college on a full scholarship!!
You can still register if you are interested in being a part of this fun event!!
Event: Take Stock in Children is having a 5K race
Date: Sunday, March 3, 2019
Time: 7:30am
Location: Main Street in Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL.
Click here to register for this event!!
Choose Manatee School For the Arts as your school so we get credit for your registration!!
ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS
Any Middle School student who is late to school must be signed in by their parents. You will need to park your car and walk into the school to sign your child into school.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Parent Volunteer Help Needed - BBQ and Teacher Week
It’s that time of year again. Volunteers are needed for the annual BBQ on March 14th. Time Slots are 10:00 - 12:00 & 12:00-3:00. During the BBQ, parents help out with preparing and serving the food for the students, which is prepared by our local Kiwanis Club!!
If you are not available for the BBQ, don’t worry!! We are also looking for volunteers to help prepare for Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10th). Some of the events we will prepare for will be a Gift Giveaway Day and Breakfast. Items are needed for both days and volunteers will be needed during that week.
If you would like to help in any way please text Michele - (305)283-7172 or email her at MLP680@yahoo.com. She can collect donations whenever you are ready or you can drop them off at the MSA front desk with a note that says “For Appreciation Week” and text Michele to let her know it’s there.
If you have any other ideas to show parent appreciation, please let Michele know.
Thank you all for your help in making these events great.
Appreciation Week Proposed Events
Monday - Cards, Flowers & Posters
Tuesday- ????
Wednesday- Chair Massage by LMT’s
Thursday- Gift Giveaway
Friday- Breakfast
JOIN THE MSA COLLEGE AND CAREER FACEBOOK PAGE!
In an effort to help parents and students stay connected to current events in their college and career search we have created a FACEBOOK page. Posts are made daily, including interesting information that you will find helpful...important articles, college deadlines, scholarship information, FAFSA info, Bright Futures updates, college visits, plus a ton more. Our page has 292 amazing members but we have over 2000 students at MSA. This page is for EVERYONE grades 6-12. We have set a goal to get 500 members by the end of the year. PLEASE help us reach our goal!
Search MSA College and Career Center on Facebook and request to join. You can also follow us on Instagram on @msacoolegeandcareercenter.
There are a million awesome reasons to join the MSA College and Career Center Facebook Page - check out what current members of the page are saying:
"Awesome information, I find it very informative and helpful! Thank you"
"I always read he posts as they provide useful information. This is an excellent resource for those of us that are new to this journey. Keep up the great work!"
"Good info I wish I had when I was in high school."
Check out this wonderful resource as you and your child prepare for the next phase in their lives!!
11th and 12th Grade Students - National College Fair
Rainy Day Dismissal in Severe Weather
Please note the following rainy day procedures and expect that dismissal on those days will take longer than normal. Together, we will keep our students safe and get them home as dry as possible. In the event of severe weather, we will change our release procedure to ensure the safety of our students.
We will release all bus riders first. All parent pick-up cars must pull into the parent pick-up loop. MSA staff will instruct you what to do at that point. After all buses are gone, we will move the vehicles from the car rider loop to the front of the school. The staff member in the car rider loop will direct you when to move. Do not come into the front parking lot until you are released from the car rider loop. Cars in the front parking lot will hinder the movement of the buses and will slow the entire release process. We will have all students who are car riders waiting in the front of the school. We will call the students out once you have moved to the front of the school. Please talk to your child about being quiet and patient while waiting.
We will only use this Rainy Day procedure for lightning and other severe weather conditions. Please make sure that your child comes to school prepared for rain. Our school store has ponchos on sale for $1.00. It is always a good idea for a student to have a poncho available in their backpack for rainy days. We realize that this procedure will lengthen the time it will take to get the students home and we appreciate your patience as we go through the infrequent rainy dismissals.
Thank you for your understanding. Additionally, we will use a texting feature on our parent notification system to notify you if there are any changes in dismissal procedures.
FSA STATE ASSESSMENTS ARE COMING
If you have any questions related to this test administration, please contact our Director of Testing and Data, Dr. Michael Higley, at mhigley@maschool.org or (941) 721-6800, extension 1087. If you or your child would like to learn more about the FSA assessments, and specifically the ELA Writing Component Field Test, writing rubrics and other general information, they are available on the FSA Portal at www.FSAssessments.org.
ATTENTION 6TH GRADE STUDENTS - SHOT UPDATES REQUIRED BEFORE STARTING 7TH GRADE
The State of Florida requires proof of immunization for all students entering 7th grade each year. This proof must be on the official State of Florida Immunization Form (DH680... the Blue Card) which is obtained from your doctor's office or the Health Department. The following immunizations must be documented on this form:
* Tetanus, Diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (Tdap) - This is the update shot that you need for 7th Grade.
* Hepatitis B vaccine series
* Varicella vaccine or the year of disease
* Two doses of MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)
Please see your doctor or the Health Department for more information and to assure that your child has met these requirements. This documentation must be submitted to the school before the first day of school next year (August 13). Students will not be allowed to come to school until these shot requirements are met. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Checking School Announcements
Please be sure to keep up with what is going on here at MSA!
Upcoming Events
March 2019
4-8 - State Test Retakes (11th and 12th Grades)
6 - 6th Grade Elective Information Night
Last Names A-L - 6:00
Last Names M-Z - 7:30
8 - Greek Plays - 6:00
14 - School-Wide Barbecue
14 - Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. - 7:00
15 - No School - Records Day
15 - Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. - 7:00
16 - Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. - 7:00
16 - Yes We Can Dance - State College of Florida - 4:30 & 7:00
19 - NJHS Induction Ceremony
20 - NHS Induction Ceremony
20-22 - High School Thespian State Competition
25-29 - Spring Break
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About Us
Email: devinet@msfta.org
Website: www.msfta.org
Location: 700 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL, United States
Phone: 941-721-6800