Silver Trail Middle School

Dear Silver Trail Middle School Families,

We hope this newsletter finds you well and excited for the upcoming school year! As we prepare for a successful return to the classrooms, we have some important updates and information to share. We look forward to seeing our students on Monday, August 21, 2023.

Dear Parents, Students, and Community,

It is with extreme delight that I welcome everyone to the 2023-2024 school year. In anticipation of the excitement that each new school year brings, I am most certain your child is anxious to reconnect with friends, forge new friendships, and establish positive connections with new teachers.

The faculty and staff are overly excited to build upon the academic successes made at Silver Trail Middle School during the 2022-2023 school year. We await the Florida Department of Education to post final baseline grades reflective of student achievement levels on the new Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) and other end of course assessments. I am proud to announce that our students performed in the upper tier of all middle schools countywide by surpassing district and state averages in all assessed subject areas. Such accomplishments demonstrated our students’ and teachers’ continued hard work and dedication to excellence.

The opening of this school year brings great anticipation, as there are many exciting new beginnings to provide our students broader and richer educational experiences. In addition to transitioning to a block schedule, our students will be afforded expanded academic opportunities via the Cambridge International and Genuine Explorations, Applications, and Research in Science (G.E.A.R.S.) curriculums. We will also expose our students to numerous engaging elective pathways that will maximize their individual potential, highlight their unique levels of excellence, and enrich their overall middle school experience. We are committed to continuously challenge our high standards for student achievement while simultaneously making school fun again!

Our staff strategically selected the new and more comprehensive academic and elective opportunities to rebrand Silver Trail Middle School as each student’s “Pathway to a Bright Future.” This added vision statement will bolster our existing “One Family. One Team. One Goal.” foundation.

In closing, we are grateful for the opportunity you have provided us to continue to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing learning environment to challenge your child’s intellect and talents. The entire Silver Trail Middle School staff invite you to join us in making this another exciting and successful school year!

Sincerely,

Leo Nesmith, Ph.D.

Principal

LYNNE BONNY, ​

6th Grade Assistant Principal

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ALYSHA CASABLANCA, ​

7th Grade Assistant Principal

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LYNNETTE LENDICK, ​

8th Grade Assistant Principal

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DR. LEO NESMITH,​

Principal​

All eligible students needing bus transportation for the upcoming school year must register for a bus assignment. Use https://tfsweb.browardschools.com/ride to register and guarantee a bus assignment for the first day of school.

Students can access their bus route information by logging on to Virtual Counselor. http://bcps.browardschools.com/virtualcounselor

Silver Trail Middle School is happy to announce the Food and Nutrition Services Department will provide all students with free breakfast and lunch under the Universal Free Breakfast and Universal Free Lunch Program Pilot for the 2023-2024 school year.

As this is a Program Pilot, it is vital that households continue to apply online at www.myschoolapps.com to secure the Universal Free Lunch Program Pilot for the next school year along with additional district opportunities.

Parents, Guardians and Caregivers are encouraged to create an account for their student through My School Bucks at www.myschoolbucks.com for a la carte items.

As you are aware, we will be implementing a new block schedule for this academic year. Our students will have classes during periods 1-4 on designated "Teal" days, and on the following days, they will attend periods 5-8, referred to as "Silver" days. To clarify, this upcoming Monday, August 21,2023 will be a "Teal" day, Tuesday will be a "Silver" day, Wednesday will be a "Teal" day again, followed by a "Silver" day on Thursday, and finally, Friday will be another "Teal" day.

On Monday, August 21,2023, which is designated as a "Teal" day, your child will attend their 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th period classes. Then, on Tuesday, August 22nd, a "Silver" day, your child will attend their 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th period classes. For more details, please refer to the STMS Bell Schedule and Calendar below.

Please visit the following website to access your child's schedule. The username is your child's student I.D. number. BROWARD SCHOOLS VIRTUAL COUNSELOR APPLICATION

Supervision is available 30 minutes before the start of school and 30 minutes after dismissal. Students can arrive on campus from 8:40 a.m. onwards. All walkers and car riders will use the entrance on 184th street. Those who opt for breakfast can head directly to the cafeteria. After finishing their meal, they should proceed to their respective morning grade level areas. Students in 6th and 7th grade will gather in the gym, while 8th graders will gather in the cafeteria. The first bell rings at 9:10 a.m. We kindly request your patience during the first week of school for arrival and dismissal in the parent pick-up area.

On the first day of school your child will receive a first day folder with important back to school forms. Please return the completed forms to your child's social studies teacher by September 01,2023. Please ensure that your information is up to date.

Once picture ID cards have been distributed, all students must wear their school picture ID card every day. Parents and visitors that will be visiting the campus are required to show their picture ID upon entering the welcome center.

Reporting Threats

If you have a NON-Emergency Safety or Security concern, please report it through any of our available tip reporting tools. (You may choose to remain anonymous or provide contact information for a callback.)

Help identify at-risk individuals BEFORE they hurt themselves or others by reporting threats, harassing behaviors, illegal activity, etc. Please provide as much information as possible especially location, date and time. The more information you provide, the better District staff can respond to your concern.

Call our District Security Operations Center (DSOC) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including holidays). One of our friendly DSOC Specialists will take your tip over the phone. Your tip will reach Broward Schools Investigators and then law enforcement, if applicable. Please let the DSOC Specialist know if you wish to remain anonymous.

Submit a tip to the email address below. Although your email address is shown using this tip reporting method, you can choose to remain anonymous by simply requesting it in your message. Your tip will reach Broward Schools investigators and then law enforcement, if applicable.

SecurityTips@BrowardSchools.com

Submit a tip via FortifyFL online (no download required) or download the app for easier use. Visit FortifyFL using the link below. Your tip will reach law enforcement and Broward Schools investigators.

GetFortifyFL.com

Anyone who knowingly submits a false tip through FortifyFL may be subject to further investigation by law enforcement and may be subject to criminal penalties under section 837.05, F.S.

Submit a tip via SaferWatch (download is required). Visit SaferWatch using the link below. Your tip will reach law enforcement.

www.saferwatchapp.com/browardschools/

6th GRADE

Wednesday, September 6, 2023

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

7th GRADE and 8th GRADE

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.