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Volume I, Issue I
February/March 2015
The HAWKS’ Eye
Newsletter
Respected McNicol
Family,
I am so excited to
begin this journey
as the principal of
McNicol
Middle
Magnet & STEM
School. Although
this is my fifth year
serving
this
amazing school and community, it is my first as
your proud principal. As we progress through this
school year, I can guarantee you that it will be my
utmost priority to continue a school environment,
which places a laser focus of continuous
improvement on both teaching and learning.
We look forward to seeing you at our
monthly PTSA/SAC meetings, which
are held on the fourth Thursday of
each month at 6:00 P.M. in our
school’s Media Center. Follow us on
Twitter
@McNicolHawks
and
continue to log on to our site in order
to receive the most up to date
information. Also, please register to
volunteer and become an active
member of our school community by
signing
up
at
www.getinvolvedineducation.com/pare
nts.
Words from our Principal…
As we aim
to educate the whole child at McNicol Middle
Magnet & STEM School, we will continue to
honor the four B’S; this includes developing our
students to: Be Responsible, to Be Respectful, to
Be Safe, and to Be Active Learners. I encourage
you to join us on this exciting journey of
encouraging our Hawks to fly as they become
accountable learners.
I look forward to working together in
excellence as we create the highschool ready, college-bound McCool
Hawk!
Respectfully,
Melissa M. Gurreonero
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ESOL
NJHS
Policy 5006
Novel Study, “The Great
Gatsby”
by F. Scott Fiztgerald
National Junior Honor
Society Updates...
Discipline Policy:
Suspension & Expulsion
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2014-2015 SGA Officers:
Jeremiah Thomas,
President
Preparing the high school ready,
college-bound student…
Ashkar Victor, 8th Grade
Vice President
Deborah Hough, 7th
Grade Vice President
Kiki Augustine, 6th
Grade Vice President
Ivy Brown, Secretary
Nallely Cobos, Treasurer
Jazmin Minter,
Historian
McNicol’s ESOL
students started the
year hard at work.
The students
challenged themselves
by taking on a novel
study, reading, “The
Great Gatsby” by F.
Scott Fitzgerald.
Isaiah Erskine, a 7th grader at McNicol
recently took the SAT, which is the
academic, college admissions exam.
We give a hearty,
CONGRATULATIONS to Isaiah for
passing the SAT.
We are definitely preparing the highschool ready, college-bound student at
McNicol! Congratulations again
Isaiah; keep up the good work.
The students recreated
the cover of the book,
which is on display.
Students/Staff may
find the cover on the
outside of Ms. Shore’s
door, room 205.
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National Junior Honor Society (NJHS)
Pictured from l to r: Ashkar Victor, Pres., Sydney Doughlin, V-Pres., Jeremiah
Thomas, Treas., Indriani Sarju and Katherine Gonzales, Historians, and Leilani
Sanchez, Secretary (not pictured)
Greetings, from the NJHS. We are happy
to introduce the officers: PresidentAshkar Victor, Vice President-Sydney
Doughlin, Treasurer-Jeremiah Thomas,
Secretary-Leilani Sanchez and HistoriansIndriani Sarju and Katherine Gonzales.
The members of NJHS finished the month
of February with their first ever SOUL
(Student Organization United by
Learning) Fest; it was a new start to
something great! NJHS is grateful for all
the different organizations that
volunteered their time to help make Soul
Fest 2015 a success!
Our upcoming projects include preparing
and donating peanut butter sandwiches
for the Jubilee Center; Beach Clean up for
Hollywood Beach; fundraising for the
Wildlife Center and Doctors without
Borders organization; and celebrate
Secretary’s Day in April. We also look
forward to projects for Mother's Day,
Teacher Appreciation and we will close
out with our End-of-the-Year
Induction/Closing Ceremony.
Submitted by: Mrs. M. Goulet,
NJHS Sponsor
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McNicol Recognized by Metis Associates
Introducing CAPE
The Broward County School Board authorized Metis Associates
(New York) to review 54 magnet programs in the spring of
2014. McNicol’s Magnet Program received the highest tier
rating from the comprehensive audit conducted by Metis
Associates. Excellent job McNicol!
McNicol is introducing
Career and Professional
Education to our students
starting with the 2014-2015
school year. This 3-year
program will take students
through computer classes
that will guide them to
become experts at
Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word, and
Microsoft Excel. By the
end of their 8th grade year,
these students will have the
opportunity to complete
testing for Industry level
Microsoft Certification.
Victorious Again!
The Florida Atlantic University Engineering Week was celebrated
at the FAU Boca Raton Campus on February 24. McNicol had 20
magnet students on the trip to experience hands-on learning and
teamwork by building solar cars and racing them. Without trying
to bury the lead, our students also won First Place for the Banner
Competition for the 5th time in 6 years. The McNicol Banner
featured a full size brain that was modified and 3D printed by
student, Micah Brown. The brain was supported with specially
designed mounts (also printed at school) and rotated by a
program on a robot designed by Bryant Sooy.
In 8th grade, students will
reach the capstone of the
3-year program by taking an
Instructional Technology
course and earning a high
school credit in technology.
This is one of many ways
McNicol is preparing the
high school ready, collegebound student.
Submitted by:
Mr. P. Shaver
Magnet Coordinator
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DISCIPLINE POLICY: SUSPENSION AND
EXPULSION
POLICY 5006
The intent of this Policy is to provide for the
maintenance of a safe, orderly and peaceful
educational environment for all students and to
align with zero-tolerance legislation and statutory
requirements.
This Policy, its rules, and procedures shall apply
to all activities occurring on school grounds, on
other sites being used for school activities, and in
any vehicle authorized for the transporting of
students. Further, this Policy, its rules and
procedures shall also apply to all schoolauthorized functions and/or activities, including,
but not limited to, field trips, athletic events, and
club activities. This Policy shall be applied
equally to all students without discrimination
based on economic status, race, religion, national
origin, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability
(for students with disabilities eligible under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) or Section 504, there are additional rights
that must be applied).
The District will make every reasonable effort to
correct student misbehavior through school-based
resources at the lowest possible level, and to
support students in learning the skills necessary to
enhance a positive school environment and avoid
negative behavior. The vast majority of
disciplinary issues should be addressed at the
classroom level by teachers. In all instances,
school discipline should be reasonable, timely,
fair, age-appropriate, and should match the
severity of the student’s misbehavior. Any
disciplinary or prosecutorial action taken against a
student who violates this policy must be based on
particular circumstances of the student’s
misconduct.
The Discipline Matrix attached as Appendix A to
Policy 5.8, Code of Student Conduct, is hereby
incorporated into and made part of this Policy.
The Discipline Matrix sets forth the guidelines for
assigning consequences for violations of School
Board policies. School principals have the
discretion to deviate from these guidelines by
assessing an appropriate consequence other than
stated in the Discipline Matrix if he or she
determines in his or her sole discretion that there
are mitigating or aggravating circumstances.
PLEASE REVIEW THIS POLICY IN
ITS ENTIRETY AT:
http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sbbcpolicie
s/docs/Policy%205006.pdf
REPORTERS
WANTED!
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
BEING A GRADE LEVEL
REPORTER, SPORTS REPORTER,
ACADEMIC/CLUB REPORTER,
PLEASE STOP BY ROOM 206
(BEFORE OR AFTER SCHOOL) FOR
MORE INFORMATION.
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Volume I, Issue I
Jobs for Graduates a.k.a. Just For Girls
Ms. S. Pierre, Treasure Hunter
(Advisor)
Largest national demonstration of a school-based
model for youth leading to a high school diploma,
employment and/or postsecondary education
leading to a career. The JAG MODEL has been
highly successful for over two decades in
delivering school-to-career transition services to
targeted youth. The class consists of highly
motivational, student-led organization
such as the JAG National Career
Association.
Competency-based curriculum with
pre- and post-tests, integrated math
and reading skills building, and
highly interactive and motivational
activities that prepares our students
to be 21st century life long learners.
McNicol Middle Magnet & S.T.E.M. School
Mrs. Melissa Gurreonero, Principal
Mrs. Letia Gale, Assistant Principal
Mr. David Martin, II, Assistant Principal
1602 South 27th Avenue
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Telephone: 754-323-3400 Facsimile: 754-323-3485
mcnicolmiddleschool.org
February/March 2015
RAISE the Bar
Mrs. S. Mitchum (Advisor)
RAISE the Bar students continue to excel; they
were recently nominated for School Based
Mentoring Program of the Year. RTB also won
the Peace Pole prize for our sidewalk chalk art
event during Peace Week.
As our cultural excursion,
RTB attended the Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater
performance at the Broward
Center. On February 25th,
parents came out to celebrate
students as they were
rewarded for their academic
successes.
Coming up: RTB will visit the campus of FAU to
explore life as a college student; participate in the
Cadet Fitness Challenge at Hallandale High; and
participate in the FL AIDS Walk for which
$400.00 has been raised to donate to the cause.
SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Patricia Good, Chair
Donna P. Korn, Vice Chair
Robin Bartleman
Heather P. Brinkworth
Abby M. Freedman
Laurie Rich Levinson
Ann Murray
Dr. Rosalind Osgood
Nora Rupert
Robert W. Runcie, Superintendent of Schools
Ms. Shandrea Robinson, Newsletter Coordinator