Busy Time of Year!

The upcoming weeks are super busy at SLE -- please check your child's Friday Folder for important reminders.

1. Scholastic Book Fair
Mrs. Burkholder reports SLE had another successful book fair, this years totals topped that of last spring.  What is so wonderful about this is money earned during the fair goes to buying books for the SLE library.  The book selection was excellent this time and if you did not get a chance to shop and still would like to, the online fair is open until 4/24/18.  You can access the SLE Book Fair online page by clicking HERE.

 2. ARMCO Park Field Trip
Earlier this week it was only sunshine in the forecast but now there is a little chance of rain.  Keep your fingers crossed that it stays dry from 10-1, but please prepare your child for being out side on Monday.   Here are a few additional reminders....

- While at the park, we will eat a picnic lunch in the picnic area.  There will be no place to buy lunch, they must bring a bagged lunch. (Unless you ordered a brown bag lunch from the cafeteria) Lunch should be either disposable or they must carry with them the whole day.
- Students should also bring a bookbag(or smaller backpack) with sunscreen (please apply some before going to school), filled water bottle, and a towel (for picnic lunch - there are very few tables and most will eat on the ground).

3. AIR finished BUT school is not over!.
Students did an excellent job the last two weeks taking the Ohio AIR tests. The tests are long and require the students to focus and then be quiet while others finish during the 75-90 minute testing blocks. This is not always easy for 4th graders and they did an awesome job!

We are proud of them but remind them too that those tests were a state requirement and school at SLE is not over until May 22nd. We will attempt to stay on course with routines and behaviors despite many end of the year interruptions. There are still things to learn! Thank you for your continued support in keeping your child focused and on task.

4. Etiquette

The annual 4th grade Etiquette Lunch at River's Bend is scheduled for Friday, May 11. The invitation went home today so that you can plan. The students will need to dress nice that day. Boys should wear a collared shirt and pants that are not jeans or sports pants. Girls should wear dresses, skirt outfits or a nice outfit with pants. T-shirts and sports wear are not appropriate for this event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teacher.

5. ALL STUDENT ART SHOW AND SALE 
Our annual All Student Art Show and Sale is May 2nd. Each student at SLE will have their artwork framed and on display in the cafeteria. There is an option to buy the frame at the show if you would like. There is no admission fee for the art show. This is a school fundraiser in which part of the proceeds go to the Art Department to purchase art supplies. 

Mrs. Hoffert is in need of volunteers to make this event a success.  If you can lend a hand, please contact Mrs. Hoffert at shoffert@kingslocal.net.  Helpers needed the following times:
*2:20-3:45 Start setting up the show.  Consists of putting up racks and framed art.(2-4 people)

*4:00-6:00 (2 Cashiers)

*6-7:30 (2 Cashiers)

*7:30-8:15 Tear down: box up frames and stack racks. (2-4 people)

6. All District 4th Grade Chorus Concert DATE CHANGE

Please mark your calendars for the All District 4th Grade Chorus Concert.  Due to unforseen conflicts the date for this concert is now Thursday, May 17 at 8pm at the KHS auditorium.  Concert members need to arrive to the KHS Choir room at 6:45 in their concert attire (black and white chorus uniform).  This is such a great event that connects our 3 elementary schools.  We are so proud of our 4th grade singers!

7. 4th Grade Awards Assembly
4th grade will be honored on Tuesday, May 22nd.  Please arrive to SLE around 1:30 for the Awards Ceremony followed by the Recorder Concert.  the ceremony should end around 2:45.

Please remember you will need to check in with a photo ID at the office and that parking will be tight as this occurs during the school day.  While you may park in the side bus lot during ht ceremony, all cars must be cleared from this area by 3pm so that buses may park to transport students home.  Thank you for your cooperation. 

Spring!

Seems like spring may FINALLY be here and the end of the year is racing towards us.  There are several events we what you to be aware of...

AIR TESTING
We are currently in the middle of our AIR tests.   ELA went great and Math will be this coming Monday and Tuesday (April 16&17).  Thank you for getting your child to school on time so that we could begin without delays.   

4th Grade Panoramic Photo
We will be taking the 4th grade panoramic photo (all 4th grade students at SLE together) on Tuesday, April 17th.  Fliers were sent home, but if you would like to order one and have misplaced the flier, you can purchase online HERE.   Our picture ID code is JC047504T0.  

Spring Picture Reminder
Just a reminder to please send in your payment for the Spring Picture Packets that were sent home before break, or return the payment for the sheets of pictures you wish to keep.  Thank you.

Bookfair!!!
This coming week (April 16-20) is bookfair in the library.   Students will visit the bookfair during their regularly scheduled library day.  Please check your child's planner for the day they visit.  Bookfair Family Night will be Wednesday, April 18 from 6-8pm.

Knight of Innovation

Field Trip Reminder for Armco Park

• On Friday, April 27th, our whole school will be going to ARMCO Park. We will be leaving school at 10am and return around 1:30pm.
• While at the park, we will eat a picnic lunch in the picnic area.  There will be no place to buy lunch, they must bring a bagged lunch. (Unless you ordered a brown bag lunch from the cafeteria)
• Students should also bring their bookbag with sunscreen (please apply some before going to school), filled water bottle, and a towel (for picnic lunch).

ALL STUDENT ART SHOW AND SALE 
Please remember to mark your calendar for May 2, 2018. That is our annual All Student Art Show and Sale. Each student at SLE will have their artwork framed and on display in the cafeteria. There is an option to buy the frame at the show if you would like. There is no admission fee for the art show. This is a school fundraiser in which part of the proceeds go to the Art Department to purchase art supplies. 

Mrs. Hoffert is in need of volunteers to make this event a success.  If you can lend a hand, please contact Mrs. Hoffert at shoffert@kingslocal.net.  Helpers needed the following times:
*2:20-3:45 Start setting up the show.  Consists of putting up racks and framed art.(2-4 people)

*4:00-6:00 (2 Cashiers)

*6-7:30 (2 Cashiers)

*7:30-8:15 Tear down: box up frames and stack racks. (2-4 people)

Update

Book Swap is Coming!
Please consider donating your gently used books to our annual Book Swap.  Books may be brought in anytime over the next two weeks - not just library days.  Book Swap is a popular annual event where every student takes home a new-to-them book -- please consider donating so that it may be a success again this year. BOOK SWAP WITH BE MARCH 5-9 during regular library class schedule.

It's time to get in on the Madness!

SLE is proud to open the castle doors on Friday, March 16 from 6:30 - 8:30 for an after-dinner party. We have an entirely new event lined up for our families - carnival games, a disco ball dance party, cupcake decorating,life-size inflatable basketball/soccer/bowling, large group games, face painting/tattoos, the biggest silent auction around, and a bakery bar that will blow your mind!

This year's changes include organized games, more rooms to spread out, and a little less chaos and a lot more inclusion for all of SLE's family members. We are also only focusing on after-dinner treats and sweats, so eat before you head over! 

To donate homemade treats, a bag of candy, 2-Liters, junk food, or to sign up to volunteer, please check out our March Madness link* at: 

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0a49a9a823a57-march1   

*items/needs will be added weekly, so check and recheck this link 

You will be asked to participate in a class basket  - the themes have done out and later this week you'll get a much more detailed idea of what to put in your basket. Each class will have an over-flowing basket of donated goodies to be raffled off during March Madness. The kids are always very proud of the baskets and really want to win them! Q: Lori at thehortons19@aol.com

Scruby- Ohio Sports

Westley- Family Game Night
Caskey - Game On!

Clements/Tucker

Boys- Something for Boys

Girls- Something for Girls

The silent auction is a great way to get free advertising for your local (large or small) business and we would appreciate the support. Q: Carrie at carrieterrones@hotmail.com

Finally, pencil in these important dates: 

This week pre-order forms and basket themes go home. 

Friday, March 2 - Basket donations due & pre-orders due

Friday, March 9 - Pre-Order Envelopes will go home

Friday, March 16 - MARCH MADNESS 6:30 - 8:30

Lori Horton and Sommer Bradds are the chairs of the event, so please do not hesitate to reach out with questions! sle.ptopresident@gmail.com

See you on Friday, March 16. You won't want to miss the madness!

Yearbook Orders

Yearbook orders are due February 23.  If you did not receive a form and want to order a yearbook, please contact your child's teacher or SLE office.  

SPRING TESTING DATES 

Just a reminder that Spring AIR testing for Third and Fourth Grades will be held April 9-12 and April 16-19. Pre-approved absence requests for those grade levels will be denied during those dates.

February Update

With a new month beginning this week, there are a few things we want you to know:

"Soup"er Bowl

Again this year we will have a  Super Bowl canned food drive to support Joshua's Place. Students are asked to bring in one can of soup that they will then use to cast a vote as to who they think will win the NFL Super Bowl this coming weekend.  Wonder who will win this year??? Stay tuned!



School Supplies
Please check your child's school supplies.  Many are starting to run low on pencils and students will need to have a pair of working earbuds/earphones for the upcoming AIR tests in April.  Thank you!


Healthy Reminders

We have unfortunately had quite a few students out recently with various wintertime illnesses.  Just a reminder to please keep your child at home if he/she has a fever or has vomiting or diarrhea.  We are doing our best to keep the classrooms clean, but reminders of good hygiene, including hand washing and covering mouth when coughing/sneezing are also appreciated.  

START WITH HELLO WEEK! 

SLE is excited to be participating in "Start with Hello" week again this year! The week of February 5th - 9th, we will join other schools around the country to focus on raising awareness about social isolation. "Start with Hello" is an initiative of the Sandy Hook Promise and educates students on the importance of connecting with others, even if it's simply by saying "Hello." We have several fun activities planned for the week, and we will be asking students to wear their "Choose Kindness" t-shirts on Friday, February 9th. Be sure to look for pictures on social media using #SLEstartwithhello.

March Madness is March 16!
The PTO planning committee is gearing up for March Madness! Again this year we will have the Class Basket Raffle.  This is always a big hit! Please note the theme of your child's class basket listed below.  Donations are greatly appreciated as this is always a huge money maker for the PTO.  Remember all money made stays right here at SLE to purchase items for the school and provide programs for the students. 

Scruby- Ohio Sports

Westley- Family Game Night
Caskey - Game On!

Clements/Tucker

Boys- Something for Boys

Girls- Something for Girls

SPRING TESTING DATES 

Just a reminder that Spring AIR testing for Third and Fourth Grades will be held April 9-12 and April 16-19. Pre-approved absence requests for those grade levels will be denied during those dates.

Yearbook Orders

Yearbook orders are due February 23.  If you did not receive a form and want to order a yearbook, please contact your child's teacher or SLE office.  

Class Basket Themes

The PTO planning committee is gearing up for March Madness! Again this year we will have the Class Basket Raffle.  This is always a big hit! Please note the theme of your child's class basket listed below.  Donations are greatly appreciated as this is always a huge money maker for the PTO.  Remember all money made stays right here at SLE to purchase items for the school and provide programs for the students. 

Fourth Grade

Caskey- Game On

Scruby- Ohio Sports

Westley- Family Game Night

Clements/Tucker

Boys- Something for Boys

Girls- Something for Girls

Author Visit Book Order

As you may know, we are having author Kevin O’Malley visit SLE on January 25th.   If you would like to purchase a copy of one of Mr. O’Malley’s books for his visit, please note that book orders are due TOMORROW, JANUARY 9th! We apologize for this late notice, however Mother Nature has prevented the forms from being sent home the last TWO days!   Please see image below for the form or stop into school tomorrow and fill out an order form and bring in money for book order.

January 2018

Happy New Year!

We hope you all had a happy and restful winter break.  As we begin the 3rd quarter of the year there are some things we would like to let you know...

January 3 - First day back for students and 1st day of the 3rd Quarter.  Please remember this is an Early Release Day.

January 5 - 2nd Quarter Report Cards go home. 

January 5 - SLE night at KHS basketball game!  Our very own SLE 4th Grade Chorus will be singing the National Anthem.  

January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 25 - SLE welcomes author Kevin O’Malley. Thank you SLE PTO for sponsoring this event. Mr. O'Malley will be meeting with grade levels during the day. If you want to check out some of the titles of Mr. O'Malley's books please click HERE.

Reminder - Mark Your Calendars

Please make note of the Spring AIR Testing Dates. It is important that students be at school on time these days.  We are getting these dates out to you now so that you do not schedule doctor appointments or vacations at this time.  Please note that pre-appoved absence requests will be NOT be approved/accepted for these testing dates. 

AIR Testing Dates for Spring 2017

April 9  4th Grade ELA part 1

April 10 4th Grade ELA part 2

April 16th 4th Grade Math part. 1

April 17th 4th Grade Math part 2