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BOOKER MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELING DEPARTMENT
 Mrs Tracy Clark, GR 6 (all), GR 8, A-L
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MRS TRACY CLARK
PH: 567 342-1270 EMAIL: TRACY.CLARK@SARASOTACOUNTYSCHOOLS.NET Schedule appointment MRS CHERYL THOMAS PH: 941 500-4323 EMAIL: CHERYL.THOMAS@SARASOTACOUNTYSCHOOLS.NET Schedule appointment 
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Mrs Cheryl Thomas, GR 7 (all), GR 8, M-Z
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Booker Middle School Course Requests due by Monday, March 6
High School News
Booker High School's Visual and Performing Arts. 8th graders who are interested in auditioning must register in advance with Nancy.Wachendorf@sarasotacountyschools.net. Check out the school's website for audition requirements and more details about the Open House: www.bookervpa.com/open-house
- Sarasota High School's Student Parent Information Night is Wednesday, JAN. 25 at 6:00 in the auditorium. Also AICE/MaST program tours are offered on Tuesday and Wednesdays. Students may sign up via the website at www.shsaice.com/tour-sign-up Online applications are also available on the shsaice.com website.
- Riverview High School IB Information Night. The Riverview IB application is available at www.riverviewib.com.
- Suncoast Polytechnical High School will begin walking tours from 8:45 to 11:00 a.m. beginning on Nov. 15, 2022. Tour size is limited. Call Sally Williams and reserve a space. Open houses will begin on Dec. 7, 2022. They are from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Visit the school website for walking tour and Open House dates.
6th GRADE
Bullying Prevention 7th GRADE Social Media and Internet Safety 8th GRADE Empathy and Kindness toward Others |
Child Protection Center
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Congratulations to New NJHS inductees and Officers for 22-23 school year
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On Monday, OCT 24, forty-four 7th and 8th graders were officially inducted into the Purple and Gold Chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. In a tradition of nearly 100 years, students pledged to honor the pillars of the organization: service, character, community service, scholarship and leadership. In addition to new inductees, advisors Clark and Thomas welcome the 25 members who are continuing with the club this school year. The NJHS President for 22-23 is Kennedy Cole.
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October is Bullying Prevention Month
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Fabian Ramirez is a national motivational speaker who will visit Booker Middle School on MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 to talk to students about bullying prevention. Sixth graders will attend an assembly with Mr. Ramirez and later, 7th and 8th graders will watch the video of the presentation.
Mr. Ramirez's visit will kick off activities during the month that focus on promoting kindness in our school community. Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month, will be recognized on WEDNESDAY, OCT 19th--students are asked to wear or share ORANGE and/or BLUE. Orange is to show unity for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to prevent students being bullied. Blue is the color for bullying prevention awareness. Students will also decorate doors during OCTOBER with discussions focused on inclusivity and treating others the way each would want to be treated. |
School Counselor Orientation during August/September
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To find out more about student services offered by the counselors and our school's home school liaison Natalie McClintock, visit the Support Services tab on this website. Other professionals providing services as part of the School-wide Support Team include:
Daniel Leal-- Assistant Principal Laura Braddock -- School Nurse Nora Rodriguez -- Clinic Aide LaTonya Campbell -- School Psychologist Anastasia Dilego -- School Social Worker Theresa Dwulit -- ESE Liaison Charlie Roediger -- ESE Liaison Ann Warren -- Behavior Specialist Wendy Thomas -- Behavior Interventionist Grace Schaeffer -- Academic Interventionist Holly Ard -- Academic Interventionist Allyson Fairchild -- First Step Therapist Clinton Heaven -- Student Assistance Program (First Step) Amy Loomis -- Safe Children's Coalition Youth Prevention Services Mary Rowan Enright -- Speech and Language Pathologist Jennifer Durrstein -- Registrar Cristina Angueira -- Truancy Worker |
COMBATING CYBER-DANGERS: 21 APPS PARENTS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
Source: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office
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 School Resource Officer Andre Jenkins
On Oct. 18, 2022, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Thomas and School Resource Officer Andre Jenkins spoke to more than 100 parents and students about social media safety during a Parent University presentation. Below are some of the apps highlighted by the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
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