1. Somerset Academy, Inc. promotes a culture that maximizes scholar achievement and fosters the development of responsible, self- directed, life-long learners in a safe and enriching environment.

2. S-- Set high expectations O-- Objective M-- Meaningful curriculum E-- Effective R-- Resourceful and responsible life long learners S-- Scholars who achieve proficiency and beyond E-- Evaluate continuously and use data to drive curriculum T-- Teachers who are highly qualified

3. PEEVISH Adjective: Irritable When the child didn’t get his way, he became peevish.

4. Dress Code Reminder Unless it is a dress down day, all students are to be fully in dress code at all times. This INCLUDES outerwear. All hoodies, jackets, sweaters, cardigans, etc, must be SCHOOL approved WITH logo and purchased from Aztec Graphix. Dress code violations WILL be issued for out of dress code. Open toed shoes, slides or flip-flops are NOT permitted. Close toed shoes only.

5. When? Every Friday This Month! Appropriate Dress Down Day! ONLY $2!!

6. NAU CHARTER SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR Any students interested in participating as judges for NAU Charter School’s 2015 Science Fair, please see Mrs. Rains. It will take place Saturday, January 16 th at 8:30 a.m running all day. Volunteer hours will be awarded to those who participate. (Remember you need 75 hours to graduate!) NAU Charter School is also looking for student volunteers to tutor K-8 grade students on Thursdays after school. See Mrs. Rains if you are interested.

7. LOG ONTO MYACCESS AND PRACTICE YOUR WRITING SKILLS UNDER THE “FSA WRITING COMPONENT PREPARATION” CLASS. YOU HAVE UNLIMITED ATTEMPTS AND THE EDITOR WILL ASSIST YOU. GET READY FOR THE FSA!!!!!

8. Announcements Mandatory Science Olympiad meeting at lunch, Friday, Jan. 9. room 114. PTSO Meeting tomorrow night at 6PM in Room 109. Parents can earn volunteer hours for attendance.

9. Cheerleading Competition Somerset Spartans perform at 11:45am on January 10 th 2015 Competition is at Civic Center Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children 6 years to 12 years old.

10. Drama Club Drama Club meetings will be held every Monday in room 109. If you are still interested in joining come to the meeting. (Members, please don’t forget to bring the donation fee in if you can.)

11. Lunch from Wings Hut on Fridays Pick up your orders in 106 When: Every Friday Place your order with payment on Thursday in homeroom Orders will only be accepted on Thursday, not Friday morning 5 wings, with your choice of fried rice or French fries $5.00

12. YEARBOOKS FINAL SALE Final Deadline is February 20 th 2014 Presale ONLY….. No Yearbooks will be sold after February 20 th 2014 Yearbooks are now $40.00 FINAL SALE

13. Spelling Test on Friday You were given a list of Spelling words to study over Winter Break. Tomorrow during homeroom, you will take a Spelling test over those words. Students will be chosen to participate in the school wide Spelling Bee based on the scores of the test. This will also count as a grade in your homeroom class.

14. Student Government Association Spring Break Trip Spring Break Trip to Busch Gardens $100 for entrance to park and bus ONLY 40 seats available on bus. Cash or Money Order ONLY First Come, First Served- Permission Slip in Office Trip is on Sunday, March 29 th 2014

15. Wendy's frosty coupon! Come grab your Wendy's coupon book for only a dollar! The coupon book includes 10 free frosties! The coupon books are sold in the office, during transition and at lunch time! Get it soon because the coupons expire on February 1 st 2015!

16. Announcements Class of 2016 Spring Break Trip London/Paris/Rome. Registration is now open 40 seats total—17 left open http://www.eftours.com/ Tour Number: 1583135YW

17. $9.95 per month!!! https://www.internetessentials.com/h ow-it-works https://www.internetessentials.com/h ow-it-works Attention students: If you qualify for free or reduced lunch, you can get internet at home through Comcast for $9.95 per month.

18. 5 Announcements Peer Tutoring Program: Mondays: English Room 103 or 104@ lunch Tuesdays: None Wednesdays: History, Room 109 @ lunch & Math in Room 101 Thursdays: Science Room 114 @ lunch Fridays: Spanish Room 106@ lunch After School tutoring: Math: Mondays Detention: Tuesdays English/Reading: Thursdays Social Science: After School By Appointment Sciences: Wednesday-

19. Spartans! Blue Bins, Green bins, and large blue “trashcans” on campus are for recycling only! Do not put trash in BLUE/Green recycling bins! Pick-up is on Fridays or bring full containers to 115 to empty!! Mother Earth thanks you!