Cheerleading Club - Students will perform at parades, events, soccer and basketball games and the talent show. Participants must maintain a 2.5 GPA, must complete one service project per quarter. This is a year long course. There is a $40 fee to participate. Mrs. Leslie Clark is the faculty advisor.
The Civil Air Patrol Cadet Program will be comprised of the following, but not limited to five categories; Military history, drill and ceremony, physical education, moral leadership, and aerospace education. Military history will focus primarily on the Civil Air Patrol and its background, mission, and relationship with the United States Air Force. Drill and ceremony will include basic commands, marching, raising and lowering of the flag and proper procedure while in military uniform. Physical education for the cadets will consist of group and individual runs, sit-and-reach, push-ups and sit-ups. The Moral leadership part of the course will give cadets an opportunity to be effective team leaders as well as productive team members. Finally, the aerospace education will focus on spacecraft, aircraft, weather, and aviation. There will also be an opportunity for the cadets to ride in a CAP operated flight. The CAP instructor will be Miss Madeline Kirsten, USAF veteran.
The Environmental Club is responsible for the school's recycling and landscaping improvements. We also learn about Environmental issues and how to preserve the Earth. The faculty advisor is Ms. Robyn Oliver.
Glee Club is all about the music, dancing and performing. It is a mix of chorus, band, and performance. This club is for students who love to shine!!! The faculty advisor is Mrs. Liz Willmore.
Filmography Club will view age appropriate movies, classics, genres etc... We will discuss various aspects of the movies such as history, characters, setting etc... The students will review movies and write papers or articles about them. In addition, there may be quizzes concerning the content and details of certain movies. The faculty advisor is Kevin Shearer.
Health Occupations - During the class, students will discuss the different career options in the health field and ways to accomplish their health career goals. Also, students will earn their CPR certification and learn basic first aid skills. They will learn to take blood pressure. Finally, they will be studying the body systems. The faculty advisor is Mrs. Amy Grim.
High School Spanish - Students will learn Spanish and earn a High School credit. This course is only open to 8th graders; students must meet certain requirements. The faculty advisor is Miss Mary Schmitt.
The Millionaires Club, Financial Skills & Concepts Are you interested in money? How about skills needed to earn and manage money? If you answered yes, then this is the club for you. This class will take a fun and hands on approach to learning many of the necessary skills that everyone faces when becoming a young adult. The students will enjoy individual and group activities, games and role playing while covering an array of financial topics. The faculty advisor is Teresa Porter.
Newspaper/Journalism Club - If you LOVE writing, this is the club for you. Participants will write, edit, and publish the school newspaper. They will also write the copy for the yearbook. Participants must be able to attend school activities such as dances, sporting events and parades. The faculty advisor is Mrs. Trina Aker.
Peer Helper Program will meet in Room 406; it is a year long course; the faculty advisor is Stephen Waite.
Do you make friends easily?
Can you talk with anyone?
Are you positive and encouraging?
Do you understand people?
Are you helpful, trustworthy, and a good listener?
What’s in it for you?
stimulating and meaningful training and experiences
lifelong skills such as communication, problem solving, and decision making
greater self-confidence in your abilities
leadership skills
Your Purpose as a Peer Helper:
Peer helping is simply students helping students.
Peer Helpers are there for students who need assistance or support.
Peer Helpers will:
work with students individually or in small groups
assist students to work through problems; to find a win-win solution
act as conflict mediators
provide tutoring for students in need
conduct classroom presentations
welcome new students
Personal Wellness is similar to a home economics class. We will be discussing nutrition, food preparation, food cultures, and other life skills such as sewing, etc. Mrs. Chelsie Jacob is the faculty advisor.
Photography class - Participants should expect the following:
- Weekly assignments (You’ll need to have access to a camera and thumb drive)
- Post production (i.e. Lightroom and Photoshop skills to transform good photographs to great)
- On-line photography gallery (finished work)
Mr. Larry Deamud is the faculty advisor.
Problem Solving in the Age of Technology - MacGyver meets Bill Gates. Participants will focus on problem solving and critical thinking using different technologies and devices. The faculty advisor is Mr. Jon Cooley.
Student Council will allow students an opportunity to voice their opinions, help organize and run school events, be a class leader, and make changes to benefit SLA. Student Council will be very involved with changes made and will be responsible to brainstorm and implement ideas to improve SLA. Mrs. Katie Hunt is the faculty advisor.
Feb. 18th - St. Joe's 4pm (away)
Feb. 23rd - New Gate 4pm (home)
Feb. 25th - Incarnacion 4pm (home)
Mar. 2nd - Venice Christian 3:45pm (home)
Mar. 4th - Tabernacle 4pm (away)
Mar. 9th - Epiphany 4pm (home)
Mar. 11th - Arts & Sciences 4pm (home)
Mar. 16th - Suncoast School 4pm (home)
Mar. 18th - Imagine at Lakewood Ranch 4pm
Soccer Pics from 2008/2009
Our Volunteer Program
2008 - 2009 School Year
Volunteer Hours
All students and parents are required to complete monthly volunteer hours. Students are required to complete 5.0 hours per month and parents are required to complete 2.0 hours per month. Hours can be earned by volunteering for school related activities, helping a non-profit organization, working on community projects, etc. Hours do not count if you receive money for the work that you have done. Hours are to be turned in to the school by the 5th day of each month for the preceding month.
Parents may also contribute goods or services in lieu of volunteer hours. All goods and services need to be approved prior to donation by the school Principal. For every fifteen dollars ($15) in goods or services that are donated, parents will receive a credit of one volunteer hour.
Committee Chairpersons that are working on different projects for the school are listed on the school website. Contact them directly for volunteer opportunities. Periodically volunteer information is also listed on the website and sent to parents in school emails.
Students who wish to volunteer in the library on a regular basis, please contact me by calling (485-5551) or e-mail me at cindi_nemitz@sarasota.k12.fl.us
