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. Tenacious Adjective: Unyielding Ex: The pit bull is said to have a tenacious personality. WOW

4. Taken: The True Story of a Human Trafficking Survivor Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence Survivor, Dr. Katariina Rosenblatt, will be giving our Spartan family a presentation about her personal experiences in the world of human trafficking. Schrieber Center, IRSC Campus Wed., Oct. 15 th at 6:00pm. Open to our students and parents (and middle school level siblings).

5. SGA Officers President: Irinie St. hill Vice President: Brianna Zirger Secretary: Arianna James Historian: Jonathan Nunez Class of 2016 Rep: Alan Souto Class of 2017 Rep: Diamond R. Class of 2018 Rep: Claire Roach

6. Homecoming Dance At the Civic Center. In November All students who wish to help or need information about homecoming see your SGA President : Irinie St. Hill If you wish to join SGA. Meetings are held Wednesday afterschool in room 110.

7. SGA Who : SGA Members and SGA officers When: Wednesday 8 th 3:45pm – 4:45pm Where: 110 Bring: Decoration ideas with pricing for home coming ( Printed) Anyone who has any center piece ideas for homecoming, give them to Irinie or Brianna.

8. Bio EOC Prep Schedule: 9:30-12:30, Rm 114 Oct 18Nov 1Nov 15Nov 22Dec 13 Jr. Guidance meetings are underway No Yearbook comittee meeting this Wednesdays Room 105 Jrs field trip to Candidate‘s Forum on Oct. 10. Get your permission slips and money turned in Announcements

9. HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPARTANS!!!! FROM SGA  Nicholas worden-olsen 10/8 Debrece Holm 10/8 Chantelle Dieuvil 10/10 Shayne Moxam 10/10 Jack Cutts 10/10 Anna Richardson 10/11 Castille Gauthier 10/11 Alexa Alverez 10/11 Kayle Marin 10/11

10. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM Where: room 114 When: Tuesday, October 7 Why: Team formation-UPPERCLASSMEN WHO HAVE TAKEN AP CHEM, HONORS SCIENCE COURSES, LOVE TO SCHEME,BUILD AND COMPETE SHOULD PLAN TO ATTEND. 35+ HIGH SCHOOLS WILL COMPETE IN THIS PRESTIGIOUS, HANDS-ON COMPETITION. TOPICS FOR COMPETITION INCLUDE BUIDGE-BUILDING/TESTING, AERONAUTICS, CHEMISTRY, FORENSICS, AND LOTS MORE ONLY 14 SLOTS!!!! BE THERE...

11. ATTENTION ALL AP CHEMISTRY CANDIDATES AND TEST RE-TAKERS A review session will be held each Friday afternoon beginning this Friday, Oct. 3rd, 3:40-4:45, RM 114. The definitive schedule for the remainder of this semester will be given out at this first review. Students who intend to continue on into AP Chemistry this Spring or who are planning to re-take the exam in May are strongly encouraged to attend these sessions.

12. Tardy Policy 3 to 4 transitional tardies in a one month period will result in a after school Tuesday detention at the end of the month. 5 or more transitional tardies will result in a Saturday detention.

13. Bring your family, friends, dancing feet and definitely an appetite. See Ms. Fuksman for more info. Hispanic Heritage Celebration Oct 10 at the Community Center. 6PM—Bring a Hispanic Dish for an hour of service. This was a GREAT event last year. Let’s make it just as great this year!!

14. 300 Club Here’s your chance to be part of the CPATC community service club! The 300 Club! Remember, students are required to do at least 75 community service hours in high school. So get involved now! Go Spartans!

15. $2.00 Dress out days on the week of October 6 th Oct. 8 Wednesday: Appropriate Dress Down (no sleeveless or open toe shoes Oct. 9 Thursday: Pink and white Oct 10. Friday: Rainbow/Neon Cheerleading-Sponsored Events

16. ATTENTION BUS RIDERS!!! All bus riders must ride at least ONE DAY between October 3 rd -17 th We MUST show full ridership in order for the state to help us pay for the buses. The buses cost us $200,000 a year!!!!!

17. College and Career Fair Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Time: 5:00pm-9:00pm Location: Palm Beach County Convention Center 650 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Cost: $10.00 (For transportation) Permission Slips will be available on October 6 th This event is available only for Juniors.

18. Step Team Step Team will be held Wednesdays after school. It’s a mixture of boys and girls. If you need more information ask Robyn.

19. Liberty Bell’s Deli on Tuesdays Orders may be placed during homeroom $5.00 full wrap and chips Turkey and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion Ham and Provolone, mayo, tomato, lettuce, onion Cajun Turkey, pepperjack, chipotle mayo, lettuce, tomato, onion Cheesesteak Wrap, provolone, grilled onions Drinks 75 Cents

20. Lunch from Wings Hut on Fridays Pick up your orders in 110 When: every Friday Place your order with payment on Thursday in homeroom 5 wings, with your choice of fried rice or French fries $5.00

21. Announcements The next TARs meeting is Saturday, Oct. 18, at 11:00am at the Headquarters. Next City Council meeting is Oct 13 at 7PM and next District mtg is Oct 14 at 5PM. Let’s do this one more time!! Early Voting starts October 20—Tell your parents!! Make sure we are supporting those who support us.

22. Do you want to have fun while working with kids? Can you use some volunteer hours? Then I have the place for you. See Ms. F. in room 106 for volunteer schedule.

23. LOCK-IN!! Who: Only the cool Spartans! What: LOCK IN!!!!! When: October 11 th, 2014 – 8pm to 6am Where: SCPA Campus This is a Cheerleading Fundraiser! ONLY $15! *Cash Only* Payments due by Wednesday, October 8 th Direct questions to Joey and Bri

24. Student Handbook, pages 13-14 You signed a contract stating you would adhere to it. Cheating - student use, or attempted use, of unauthorized materials in any academic situation or solicitation of someone else to do work for which he is responsible. Examples of cheating or violation of testing protocol include but are not limited to: Using open notebooks, texts, or other course materials without permission Exchanging answers with another student on any graded assignment Copying another's test answers with or without his permission Possessing "cheat notes" Demonstrating an intent to cheat Providing answers for any assignment

25. --Continued Copying - examples include: Copying homework or papers from another person or allowing someone to copy homework or papers Acquiring answers from the internet or other electronic sources and purporting them as one’s own Using teacher edition texts or teacher answer keys or test copies Deception/Misrepresentation - lying about student work or academic records. Examples include: Forging a teacher's or parent’s signature on any document Taking credit for group work without having contributed as required Electronic Dishonesty - using network access inappropriately. Examples include: Using another's computer account Invading another's files Using material from another's stored files (e.g. network storage, flash drive) Damaging or deleting another’s computer files

26. Continued Plagiarism - Plagiarism is the use, intentional or not, of the writing or ideas of others and representing them as one's own. Text manipulation is plagiarism. Paraphrasing the ideas of someone else is plagiarism. Credit must be given to all outside sources, including, but not limited to: research materials, online databases, internet sources, encyclopedias, charts, graphs, pictures, quotations and paraphrasing and summaries of another's written or spoken words. Plagiarism, regardless of intent or degree or amount, is theft and violates academic integrity. Students uncertain about what material to cite should consult teachers for guidance and advice. Fabrication - inventing or falsifying information. Examples include: Inventing lab data Citing sources not used

27. Continued Penalties for Violations - Because academic honesty serves as a measure of personal integrity and provides a foundation for the academic strength of Somerset College Preparatory Academy, any violation of it is considered a serious offense. Such offenses are cumulative. A student remains responsible for all violations of academic honesty committed at any time during his SCPA career. First time violators: 0% on the work in question without make up Automatic 3 day suspension Automatic academic probation Parent Notification

28. Announcements Spraying perfume, body spray or sanitizer in any classroom or on a bus will result in a referral. You are NOT permitted to have any scented sprays on campus or buses. You may have your parents pick up any items I confiscated the other day. Cursing in a classroom, on school grounds, on the bus, at a school function will result in a detention. The bus is an extension of the school and therefore, school uniform is required on the bus as it is in school.

29. 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 Spring Break 2015 Trip to Costa Rica There are 7 seats left open on the Costa Rica trip. Horse back riding through the rainforest, white water rafting, kayaking, planting a tree in the jungle, zip lining, exploring volcanoes and hot springs, and so much more. To learn more about the trip and register online for only $95, go to http://www.eftours.com/ http://www.eftours.com/ Tour Number: 1454119EX

30. Congratulations to the following students for earning their internships on an election campaign!! Ale R. Morgan P. Arianna J. Cody G. Jayme D. There are 5 internship spots available. See Rains if you are interested.

31. Attention on APCC Members! There will be NO Asian pop culture meeting next week Tuesday October 14 th. A Make up meeting will be held this Thursday on October 9 th Please let your parents know prior to the meeting.

32. Asian Culture Club Meeting for Tuesday October 14, 2014 has been cancelled.

33. 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

34. $35.00 December 19, 2014 Must Pre-Order Pickup an order form in Main Office First

35. Somerset Environmental Club (SEC) Mr. Federici would like to invite all scholars to participate in helping take care of Mother Earth in a responsible manner. Do you do your part? Do you reduce, Reuse and Recycle? Do you know what that even means? In you are interested in saving the planet come by room 115 and sign up with Mr Federici at any time. *Meeting day will be decided democratically by members. However, first meeting will be Thursday during lunch period in 115 *Students can get volunteer hours for participating and helping with the school wide Recycling Program

36. Blue Bins on campus are for recycling only! Do not put trash in BLUE recycling bins! Do your part and Reduce, Reuse and Recycle! Spartans! We need blue or green recycling bins for every classroom. If you have one at home, please consider donating to the school to help us help the planet! Bring to Federici in 115 ASAP!! Mother Earth thanks you!

37. Glass bottles and jars Aluminum cans Steel cans (tin cans) Empty aerosol cans Drink boxes Milk and juice cartons Aluminum pie plates Aluminum foil Rigid plastic containers Newspapers and inserts Phone books Magazines Catalogs Paperboard boxes (cereal, cookie boxes, tissue boxes, etc.) Cardboard boxes (must be flattened and cut to fit into bin) Brown paper grocery bags Source: http://www.cityofpsl.com/kpslb/singlestream / Use your cart to recycle the following items: