MSA Parent Update
August 25, 2017
Back to School Nights
Don't miss the great opportunity to come out to the school, follow your child's schedule, meet their teachers and get some important information about the school year.
Please note the Back to School Night events below:
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 6:00 - 6th Grade
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 - 6:00 - High School
Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 6:00 - 7th & 8th Grades
We look forward to seeing you here at school!!
School-wide Cheesecake Fundraiser
Students will be coming home with order forms and information about this event, so get some yummy cheesecakes and other items, and help support the school.
Cheesecake Pickup Day
Please contact Mrs. Michelle Foy at mandrcs@yahoo.com or call at 305-283-7172 if you can help us with this important fundraiser.
Every department in the school benefits from the proceeds of the only fundraiser the Parent Boosters run for the year. The portion allotted to the Parent Boosters is used to fund the end of the year School-wide BBQ which feeds every student, staff member and teacher.
Also, we collect Boxtops for Education to support the school. Your student can drop them off in the labeled bucket located at the front desk at the entrance of the school. Our next turn-in is approaching, so please turn them in as soon as you can.
Thank you for your support.
Take Stock in Children
Take Stock in Children (TSIC) is a powerful and proven life-changing program that provides hope and the promise of a better future for Florida’s students. It is designed to impact the major elements of a young child’s life: family, school and community, beginning as early as the sixth grade.
The Take Stock in Children College Scholarship & Mentor Program includes:
- A tuition-only Florida Prepaid College Scholarship for two or four years at a public state college in Florida. (Length of scholarship determined prior to contract signing.)
- A mentor who will meet the student at school, with cooperation from the school and parents/guardians, to provide motivation, support and tutoring.
- A College Success Coach to support the student's educational achievements.
- College and career advising and workshops.
Completed Applications must be received by October 2, 2017.
Applications can be found at their website: http://takestockmanatee.org/students,
or your student can pick one up from Mrs. McGirr in room 28.
Online Grade Access
Don't forget that you have access to your child's grades through the Parent Portal. If you have not received the access information, please let us know, and if you have any questions about your child's performance in a class, contact your child's teacher early to avoid any surprises come progress report time. Thanks!
Ireland 2019
Any questions? Contact MaryC Turner at mturner@msaschool.org or Brandy Williams at bwilliams@msaschool.org for information or questions.
It's going to be an amazing adventure so come join us!
Rainy Dismissals
In the event of severe weather, we will change our release procedure to ensure the safety of our students. Once the buses get into a normal routine, 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 student 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. 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, but with your patience and support we will be able to get all students out of the school as quickly and safely as possible. Thank you for your understanding, as we will have rainy dismissals before the year is out.
Additionally, we will use a texting feature on our parent notification system to notify you if there are any changes in dismissal procedures.
Parent Pick up Reminders
The entrance of Riviera Dunes, the bank, rehab center, the furniture store or the Courtney are not places that students may be picked up at the end of the day.
We have great relationships with our neighbors and we can't interfere with their businesses or the daily function of their clients. All surrounding businesses have been advised to call local law enforcement if they continue to have problems with parents picking up on their property.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Checking School Announcements
Please be sure to keep up with what is going on here at MSA!
Upcoming Events
August 2017
29 - 6th Grade Back to School Night
30 - High School Back to School Night
31 - Grade 7-8 Back to School Night
September 2017
4 - No School - Labor Day
7-8 - Cheesecake Orders Due
23 - Walk For Life
30 - HEAT Dance Clinic - 9:00
October 2017
2-6 - Spirit Week
Help us get the word out
About Us
Email: devinet@msfta.org
Website: www.msfta.org
Location: 700 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL, United States
Phone: 941-721-6800