|
|
 |
|
| Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School
|
|
|
|
Main > Schools > marshall-ms
| |
| | Offering Pinellas County's families the "fundamental choice"
3901 22nd Ave S.
St Petersburg, FL 33711
School Phone number: (727) 552-1737
Fax: (727) 552-1741
School hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:30-4:15 pm
Wednesdays: 9:30-3:00pm |
| | Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School opened in a brand new facility in the 2003-2004 school year. As a fundamental school, Thurgood Marshall emphasizes academic excellence, parental involvement, including required parent attendance at monthly meetings, monitoring and signing of homework and support of the fundamental school philosophy. Fundamental school students are expected to complete nightly homework, to show self-discipline and responsibility, and to adhere to a dress code beyond that in a traditional school. Communication between the school and the home is a strong point of a fundamental school. The commitment to education by the student, family and school staff is expected to result in high student achievement. Make Thurgood Marshall your fundamental choice.
|
| 
| | STEAM CAMP COMMERCIAL | CHECK IT OUT!!! OUR STEAM CAMP COMMERCIAL.
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle would like to extend a big "Thank you" to Bright House for their sponsorship and $5000 donation to our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) summer camp! We truly appreciate all their support of our ever growing STEAM initiatives.
Important Elective Information From Our Guidance Counselors
Thurgood Marshall Fundamental Middle School will be hosting an elective request night on Thursday, March 22nd at 5:30. The purpose of the evening will be for our incoming students to choose their preferences for elective classes for the 2012 – 2013 school year. There will be a greeting by our administration and quick overview of the Thurgood Marshall way of work and fundamental policy. We will have a presentation of elective course offerings and the students and families will then complete and submit their elective request forms. We look forward to seeing you then!
|
| | News Of Events/Letter | Please click on the above blue words News of events/Letter for the months news letter, thank you!
Monday, 3/5/12:
Staff meeting
8:15 am Fundamental Essentials Room 5-108
Tuesday, 3/6/12:
Ad Sales/Drama, Room #4-111
o 8:30 a.m. S.W.A.T. room 5-210
Battle of the Books meeting in the Media Center (8:50 a.m.)
Showstoppers meeting (4:30p.m.-6:30 p.m.) in the dance room.
o Students will receive information about the Spring Showcase.
Seussical Rehearsals (4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) for the following cast:
o Citizens of Whoville, Jojo, Mr. and Mrs. Mayor, Horton, Cat in the Hat and backstage crew
Wednesday, 3/7/12:
Ad Sales/Drama: room 4-111
o 8:30 am Thespian Club room 4-111
o 6:00 p.m. Docent Tours, Salvador Dali Museum
Seussical Rehearsals (4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) for the following cast:
o Citizens of Whoville, Jojo, Mr. and Mrs. Mayor, Horton, Cat in the Hat and backstage crew
Thursday, 3/8/12:
Seussical Rehearsals (4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.) for the following cast:
o Citizens of Whoville, Jojo, Mr. and Mrs. Mayor, Horton, Cat in the Hat and backstage crew
Additional Items:
Congratulations to Mrs. Weinberg for being selected as a semi-finalist for Outstanding Educator!!
(for the parent updates: Many thanks to Mrs. Smith and Ethan for helping in the library before school on Wednesdays. We appreciate you very much!)
For faculty and parent updates:
o Help us Shine! PCS will give special awards to the Star Schools that use Britannica Online the most. Take advantage of this free resource for wonderful and comprehensive information for your research needs! Britannica contains Florida State Standards digital resources for all grade levels, it is easy to navigate and is free to all PCS students, families and staff. Go to http://www.school.eb.com. If accessing from home, the username is marshall3 and the password is Pinellas. Star Schools will receive special recognition in addition to hundreds of dollars in new books! Awards will be given before spring break and before the end of the year. Teachers, it’s easy to access Britannica from your classroom or to bring your classes to the library where they have accessed Britannica before. Let’s be winners!
Congratulations to Nicole Richardson, Adriana Nazarko, and Indigo Naar for having their artwork selected into the "March is Youth Art Month K-8 Student Art Exhibition. Their artwork will be on display at the Clearwater Main Library from March 1st - 30th. The opening reception and awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 4th from 2-4 pm.
Awards will be presented at 2:30 pm.
Teacher requests:
1. Mrs. Vincent’s English I Honors class has begun a unit on WWII and the 1940’s. We are in search of war stories, letters, and artifacts from that time period that will aid our understanding.
2. The Literary Magazine is in need of volunteers to type submissions to the magazine so that they are ready for print. Please contact Mr. Kooken for information.
3. STEM girls are looking for women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics to come speak to our organization. We are hoping to find guest speakers for each of the following Friday mornings, starting at 8:15 a.m.
• Friday, March 2nd
• Friday, March 16th,
• Friday, April 13th, or
• Friday, April 27th
If you or any women you know might be available or interested, please have them contact Ms. McCarthy or Mrs. Sterner at mccarthymar@pcsb.org or sternerj@pcsb.org .
4. We are doing FCAT Survival Kits. We need the parents to donate the following:
• 1000 pieces of individual bubble gum
• 1000 pennies
• 1000 rubber bands
• 1000 pieces of strings
• 1000 pieces of individual wrapped life saver
• 1000 pieces of paper clips
• 1000 star mints
• 1000 zip-lock sandwich bags
Please have the donations by March 16th. Also, any parent willing to help put them together. Please contact Mrs. Sterner with any questions at sternerj@pcsb.org
Dear parents,
Thurgood Marshall, Osceola High and the Dalí Museum are teaming up to present “Fundamentally Surreal,” a program which pairs students from the two schools with paintings in the Dalí Museum. Each of Osceola’s sixteen AP Art History students will be paired with a student from Thurgood Marshall. Each pair of students will become an expert on the same painting in the Salvador Dalí Museum. Then, on the evening of Wednesday, March 7, the Dalí Museum will open its doors to five of each student’s family and friends and the staffs of the two schools for a free student-led introduction to the strange and beautiful world of Salvador Dalí. This rare opportunity will give students a chance to learn about at least one Dalí work in depth. It is also great fun, and a chance for students to show their knowledge to their friends, family, and teachers.
Dalí Museum Education Director Peter Tush is organizing the Fundamentally Surreal program. Our remaining schedule:
Wednesday, March 7- 4:30-9:00- Fundamentally Surreal night- Students will gather at 4:30 for final rehearsal with their partners; doors open at 6:00. Students should dress to impress. On this occasion the museum is allowing photographs of students with their paintings in the galleries without flash. Students will receive a Fundamentally Surreal certificate, a Dalí moustache, and a group portrait along the DNA helix stairway in the lobby. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Students will get their own transportation to the Dali Museum (One Dali Blvd., St. Petersburg FL, 33701) since it is after school hours. Also, they will need to return the attached permission slip in order to participate in the program.
We are very fortunate to have Mr. Tush and the Dalí Museum give us this exciting opportunity. Thurgood Marshall students and the Osceola AP Art History class of 2010 were the first Fundamentally Surreal participants, and everyone involved had a wonderful time. We are also fortunate to work with such excellent students.
Here’s to a surreally good time at the Dalí!
Sheila Stewart,
Peter Hynes, and
Meagan Barnitz
|
| | | Car Pooling Registration form | Interested in Car pooling for the 2011-2012 school year?
Please see the attached Frequently Asked Question sheet and Car pooling registration forms. Because the school campus will be CLOSED through the summer, we will begin accepting car pooling registration forms beginning in early August; hard copies of the registration form will also be available then in the school's front office. |
| | | NEWS:
Preliminary Scores were announced for student performance on FCAT at the school level; more detailed results and reports will be coming in the future. Here are some highlights:
Middle schools that had the greatest gains in the number of students scoring at Level 3 or higher in areas tested are:
6th grade reading
Dunedin Highland, up 7 percentage points
John Hopkins, up 6 percentage points
Tarpon Spring, up 4 percentage points
Thurgood Marshall, up 4 percentage points
7th grade reading
Bay Point, up 11 percentage points
Clearwater Fundamental, up 5 percentage points
Palm Harbor Middle, 4 percentage points
Thurgood Marshall, 4 percentage points
8th grade reading
Clearwater Intermediate, up 12 percentage points
John Hopkins, up 5 percentage points
Thurgood Marshall, up 13 percentage points
6th grade math
Dunedin Highland, up 4 percentage points
Madeira Beach, up 5 percentage points
Thurgood Marshall, up 5 percentage points
7th grade math
Bay Point, up 11 percentage points
Lealman Intermediate, up 12 percentage points
Thurgood Marshall, up 14 percentage points
8th grade math
Clearwater Intermediate, up 13 percentage points
8th grade science
Osceola, up 11 percentage points
Thurgood Marshall, up 13 percentage points |
| | School Menus | The Pinellas County School District participates in the National School Lunch/School Breakfast Program. Nutritious meals are served every school day. All meals served must meet patterns established by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Breakfast and lunch monies can be prepaid and put into your child's account in the cafeteria.The money remains in the student account and may be used for any meal during the year. Your child's account can be replenished at any time to avoid a negative balance. If you have any additional questions about the menu or food service in general, please ask the cafeteria manager at the school site who is always willing to answer any questions about their program. |
| 
| | Dress Code | | Don't forget that all students must be in proper dress code starting the first day of school! Please feel free to use the link provided to assist you as you make your school clothes purchases. |
| | 2011-2012 Bell Schedule | Monday, March 26 – Spring Holidays School Closed for Students
Friday, March 30
Monday, April 2- Schools reopen- Classes Resume
Monday, April 30- Professional Learning Day- Schools Closed for Students
Monday, May 28- Memorial Day- Holiday Schools Closed for Students
Thursday, June 7- Last Day for Students- Second Semester Ends- Early Release for
Students
|
| 
| | R-Club | | RClub times are 7:00 am to the start of school and after school until 6:00 pm. Applications are available on line at the link provided and they will also be available during 6th grade orientation today. |
| | 
| | Traffic Map | | Important: For the safety of all of our students, please be sure to check out our school traffic map so you are familiar with our drop-off and pick-up plan. |
|
| | Link | | PCS Portal allows parents to log in and check their child's grades, attendance, discipline, etc. in real time. PCS Portal also has a list of programs specific to parents, such as the Student Reservation System (SRS), PCS Online Community Center, Parent Forms, and Meal Pay. These programs are listed on the main page of PCS Portal, so after you log in, you will see them on the lower right of the screen. Logging into PCS Portal gives the parents a one-stop shopping experience. |
| | | | | 
| | Family Resource Guide | | Please click on the blue link for helpful information on how to obtain valuable family resources! |
|
|
|
|
