Week of November 3

Reminder that there is NO SCHOOL on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th due to Teacher Inservice Day.   Tuesday is also ELECTION DAY.  We encourage all to exercise your right to vote that day.

 Picture RETAKE DAY is Thursday, November 6th.  If you need a picture form, please ask your child's homeroom teacher.   Any child who was absent on September 16 (original picture day) will also be photographed that day.  

Due to our late lunch, students may bring a healthy snack each day to eat during the morning.   Please make sure that snacks are healthy and an appropriate portion to be eaten in about 20 minutes.  Students may also bring water (plain, unflavored) to have with their snack.  Please do not send candy as a snack item.  

Last Week in October - Updates

Report cards for the 1st Quarter were sent home in the Friday Folders this past week.  We ask that you please discuss your child's progress with him or her.   You may want to assist your child in setting some goals for the 2nd quarter, and again, we thank you for your continued partnership in helping in their academic growth.

 

We have set our 2nd Quarter Behavior Goal:  Students will not receive more than 2 minors.   Reminder that if a student receives 3 minors that is an automatic office referral, which typically results in an afterschool detention.  

 

Included in this is being prepared for class.  If a student forgets materials for class that will result in getting his or her name on the board.  A minor is when a student gets his/her name on the board and receives a check (a second behavior issue that same day).

 

With a few slips in behavior at the end of the 1st quarter we felt that this was an appropiate goal for the next 9 weeks of the school year. 

Just a reminder that school will be closed on Tuesday, November 4th for Teacher Inservice Day.

 

 

 

 



2nd Quarter!

We have successfully completed the first quarter of the school year and look forward to the second.  Thank you so much to those who met with us at conferences and we look forward to meeting the remainder of you at conferences this Thursday.   We value your partnership and making this year a successful one for your child.

A few things coming up to take note:

1. THE BIG SWITCH! - It is that time again for the students to switch from social studies to science and vice versa. 

2. Information was sent home this week from Duke Energy for a free energy kit.  Simply fill out the card and send it back to school.   The homeroom with the most returned earns a special treat from the SLE E-Club.

3. It is BOX TOP time again.  Please send in your BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION this next week.   PTO is sponsoring a contest between the classes.

4. KINDNESS WEEK is coming up.  This year we are selling special T-Shirts that will be personalized for SLE and advertise our theme for Anti-Bully week --- to choose and spread kindness!   Order forms were sent home in the Friday Folder and need to be returned by WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd.   Cost per shirt is $10.

5. No School Dates:  We have several during the 2nd Quarter:

November 4 - Inservice Day for teachers

November 26-28 - Conference Exchange Day & Thanksgiving Break

December 22 - January 2 - Winter Break

 

 

 

Book Fair Next Week!

Students will visit book fair during their regularly scheduled Library times next week (Oct 13-17). Please check their planners for their specific day.

Week of October 6th

Thank you so much for the donations to the PTO Walk-A-Thon.  The PTO raised over $12,000 and the kids had a great time walking the track on Friday.  We were concerned we might get rained out, but the skies cleared for the 3 hour window we needed to squeeze in the walk.  Thank you again, for your generous donations of money and time to make this even a success!

 

October 16th and 23rd are Parent/Teacher Conferences at SLE.  Conferences are scheduled with your child's reading teacher.   Look for your scheduled time to come home this week with your child.

                                         Cooler Weather is Here!

 Looks like the temps are going to be cooler from here on out.  Unless it is raining, children will be going outside to play for recess.   Please be sure your child has a jacket with him/her and is prepared for outside play.