Dec 24, 2014

January 2015




Click here for a copy of the January Newsletter from Ms Gentry

Happy New Year!  Welcome back to all of our students and staff! We hope that all of you have had a wonderful winter break with your families.  

 The deadline for all PTSA apparel orders is Monday.  If you would like to purchase a t-shirt or sweatshirt, please turn in your order form and payment to the main office by the end of the day on Monday.  Order forms can be picked up in the main office and are also available on the school website. In addition, all apparel designs can be found on the school website. 

6th and 7th grade students will have their Science and Social Studies quarter testing this week. We wish our students the best of luck!  

Inclement weather is possible this week. Please stay tuned to WXII-12, local radio stations, and the WSFCS website for any updates on school delays or cancellations. 

This Friday will be the last day of the second quarter. There will be no school for students on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20.  Students will return for the third quarter on Wednesday, January 21. 

 The magnet school application period has already started and will run through January 23.  If you are interested in more information, please visit the WSFCS homepage for application details.

Monday, Jan 5, 2015--(B-Day)
  • Staff Meeting after school at 2:15, (no student activities)
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015 (A-Day)
  • PTSA Board Meeting @ 2:30
Wednesday Jan 7, 2015 (B-Day)
  • NAL @ Wiley @3:00 PM
Thursday, Jan 8, 2015 (A-Day)
  • SEMS Spelling Bee in MP room @ 8:00 am
  • FOR club and FCCLA meeting with Ms. Watason, 2:00-3:30
Friday, Jan 9, 2015 (B-Day)
  • Fundraiser Limo Lunch @ 10:30
Saturday, January 10, 2015
  • All-District Band Auditions at Davidson Middle

Monday, Jan 12, 2015--(A-Day)
  • 6th Grade Science Quarter Testing
  • School Improvement Team Meeting @2:15
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015 (B-Day)
Wednesday Jan 14, 2015 (A-Day)
  • 7th Grade Science Quarter Testing 
  • Builders Club meeting in room 706 with Ms. Jones, 2:00-3:00
Thursday, Jan 15, 2015 (B-Day)
  • 7th  Grade Social Studies Quarter Testing
  • 2nd Student Council meeting  @ 2:15pm in Ms. Frauenhoffer’s room. Items on the agenda will be to start planning SPIRIT WEEK and to get order forms for our 2015 t-shirts!
Friday, Jan 16, 2015 (A-Day)
  • Last Day of the 2nd quarter
Upcoming Events:

 Jan. 19 - MLK Holiday - No school!
Jan. 20 - RS Teacher Workday
Jan. 21 - 2nd quarter grades/verifications due by 3pm!
Jan 21 - NAL vs. Paisley at SEMS
Jan 21 - Permission forms due for Chess club (in Media Center)
Jan 22 - All-County Orchestra Clinic @ Reynold's HS, 6:00 PM
Jan 23-24 - All-County Orchestra Clinic
Jan. 28 - Report card distribution
Jan 28 - Chess Club meetings start today and continue on Wednesdays with Mr. Smith
Jan 29 - Bball vs. Meadowlark 8th Home, 7th Away
Jan 31 - All-County Chorus Workshop
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Nov 25, 2014

December 2014


December Newsletter From Ms Gentry

Basketball tryouts for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls will take place this week.  The girls will try out on Monday and Tuesday from 2-4pm.  The boys will tryout on Wednesday and Thursday from 2-4pm. Any 7th or 8th graders wishing to try out must have a signed intramural form and a complete, valid physical form signed by a doctor on file with the school. Good luck to all students trying out!

Our winter Band concert will take place on Monday night at 6pm at Atkins High School.  Our winter Orchestra concert will take place on Tuesday night at 6pm at Atkins High School.

We are still accepting toy and book donations for the holiday toy drive.  Any donations should be dropped off in the main office by Tuesday.

The PTSA will be selling candygrams on Monday and Tuesday during lunches.  Students can pay $1.00 and send a candygram to any student.  All candygrams will be delivered to students on Friday during 6th period.

Our school fundraiser products should arrive early this week. Once they arrive, we will have students bring them home.  We will send out notification to all students and families once the products arrive.  The fundraiser Glow Party and BMX Bike Show will take place this week for students who qualified.  Homebase teachers are reviewing the event list with students.

This Friday will be the last school day before the holiday break.  Southeast Middle School would like to wish everybody and happy and safe holiday season.  The school will be closed from December 20 - January 4.  We will reopen on Monday, January 5.  

Monday, Dec 1, 2014--(A-Day)
  • Staff meeting after school (no student activities)
Tuesday, Dec 2, 2014 (B-Day)
  • Volleyball vs. Walkertown (SEMS, 3pm)
Wednesday Dec 3, 2014 (A Day)
  • Core and Encore Progress Reports go home!
Thursday, Dec 4, 2014 (B-Day)
  • Blood Pathogen training for teachers during planning times
  • Volleyball @ Northwest (NWMS, 3pm)
Friday Dec 5, 2014 (A-Day)
  • TBA

Monday, Dec 8, 2014--(B-Day)
  • Vertical Planning Sessions with teachers after school, (no student activities)
Tuesday, Dec 9, 2014 (A-Day)
  • Volleyball  vs. WSPA @ SEMS at 3:45 PM
  • Jaguar Book Club Media in the Media Center, 2:15-3:00
Wednesday Dec 10, 2014 (B-Day)
  • TBA
Thursday, Dec 11, 2014 (A-Day)
  • Volleyball @ Kernersville at 3:00 PM
  • PTSA Candygram Sale
  • Chorus Winter Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM
Friday Dec 12, 2014 (B-Day)
  • PTSA Candygram Sale
  • PTSA Staff Luncheon


Monday, Dec 15, 2014--(A-Day)
  • 7/8th Girls Basketball Tryouts
  • PTSA Candygram Sale
  • Band Winter Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM
Tuesday, Dec 16, 2014 (B-Day)
  • 7/8 Girls Basketball Tryouts
  • Fundraiser Glow Party!
  • PTSA Candygram Sale
  • Orchestra  Winter Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM
Wednesday Dec 17, 2014 (A Day)
  • 7/8th Boys Basketball Tryouts
  • Builder's Club meeting with Ms. Jones in room 706 2:15-3:00
  • Fundraiser BMX Show!
Thursday, Dec 18, 2014 (B-Day)
  • 7/8th Boys Basketball Tryouts
Friday Dec 19, 2014 (A-Day)
  • Last Day of School before the winter break
  • PTSA candygram delivery during 6th period

Winter Break, December 20 - January 4




Upcoming Events:

Hope Everyone has a safe and Happy Holiday Season.  

 Jan. 5 - Staff Mtg. 
Jan. 9 - Fundraiser Limo Lunch
Jan. 12 - SIT Mtg.
Jan. 16 - End of 2nd Quarter!
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Nov 14, 2014

November 15 through November 30th 2014



November Newsletter from Ms. Gentry
  • If any students still have school fundraiser money, please turn in your money and order form on Monday morning to the main office.

    All PTSA apparel orders are due by Monday. Order forms were sent home with students several weeks ago. In addition, there is an order form posted on the school's website along with pictures of the shirt designs.

    Please remember that there is no school on Wednesday through Friday of this week. We'd like to wish all of our students, families, and staff a Happy Thanksgiving! We hope that you all enjoy the time with your family and friends.
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Monday, Nov 17, 2014--(B-Day) 
  • Time to Tell Family Preview, 6:00 PM in the Media Center
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014 (A-Day)


Wednesday Nov 19, 2014 (B Day) 
  • Fundraiser Money DUE
  • Builders Club meeting after school with Ms. Jones

Thursday, Nov 20, 2014 (A-Day) 
  • Volleyball vs. Hanes @ SEMS at 3:30 PM
  • Student Council Meeting with Ms Frauenhoffer

Friday Nov 21, 2014 (B-Day)
  • All-County Band Reynolds HS
  • Blow Pop Sale During 6th Period --Blow Pops are only $.25! All proceeds benefiting the United Way
Saturday, November 22, 2014:
  • All-County Band Reynolds HS

Monday, Nov 24, 2014--(A-Day) 
  • All A celebrations:
    • 6th grade = 7:45
    • 7th grade = 8:15
    • 8th grade = 8:45
  • SIT Meeting @ 2:15 in the Media Center
Tuesday, Nov 25, 2014 (B-Day)
  • 6th Grade Time to Tell Showings in the Media Center at 12:00 noon
Wednesday - Friday -- Thanksgiving Day Holidays, No School





Upcming Events:

Dec. 2 Volleyball vs. Walkertown (SEMS, 3pm)
Dec. 3 Core and Encore Progress Reports go home!
Dec. 4 Volleyball @ Northwest (NWMS, 3pm)
Dec. 8 Vertical Planning Sessions with teachers after school, no student activities
Dec. 9 Volleyball  vs. WSPA @ SEMS at 3:45 PM
Dec 9 Jaguar Book Club Media in the Media Center, 2:15-3:00
Dec. 11 Volleyball @ Kernersville at 3:00 PM
Dec. 11 Chorus Winter Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM
Dec. 12 PTSA Staff Luncheon
Dec 15-18:  7/8 Girls Basketball Tryouts
Dec. 15 Band Winter Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM
Dec. 16 Orchestra  Winter Concert at Atkins High School @ 6:00 PM
Dec. 16 Fundraiser Glow Party!
Dec. 17 Fundraiser BMX Show!

  • This year’s boys and girls basketball tryouts are scheduled earlier than in previous school years. All boys and girls tryouts will take place during the week of December 15. Tryouts are open to eligible 7th and 8th grade students. Grades, behavior, and attendance must be in good standing. Any students wishing to try out must turn in a signed intramural form and a complete, valid physical signed by a doctor.
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Oct 30, 2014

November 3 through November 15, 2014

November Newsletter from Ms. Gentry
Please remember that there will be no school for students and staff on Tuesday, November 11, in honor of Veterans' Day.

Report cards will be distributed to students on Wednesday. Letter on grades from WSFCS Schools

Good luck to our volleyball teams. On Wednesday they will travel to Meadowlark for a 3pm match and then on Thursday they will play against East Forsyth Middle at home starting at 3pm.  The cost is $3 to enter. All students staying to watch the game should have their rides on campus by 4:45pm.

Good luck to our Robotics teams. They will compete on Saturday at Flat Rock Middle.

All students received their fundraiser packets last week.  This year we are selling holiday items from the Great American catalog. We encourage all students to participate. This year's prizes include admission to the Glow Party, admission to the BMX Bike Show, a Hummer limo lunch, and even cash! All money should be turned in by November 20. 
Monday, Nov 3, 2014--(A-Day)

  • Faculty meeting at 2:15
  • All-County Band Auditions at Jefferson Middle School

Tuesday, Nov 4, 2014 (B-Day)

  • Voting in the Media Center
  • Teacher grades due by 8:00


Wednesday Nov 5, 2014 (A Day)
  • Make up picture day
  • United Way Chili Lunch for teachers
Thursday, Nov 6, 2014 (B-Day)

  • School Fundraiser Kickoff--Schedule
  • 6th Grade Dragon's Field Trip
  • National Academic League Tryouts from 2:00-3:00 With Mr. Black & Ms Coston
  • Volleyball vs Clemmons at SEMS @ 3:00 pm
Friday Nov 7, 2014 (A-Day)

Saturday, November 8, 2014:
  • All County Chorus --Benton Convention Center
Monday, Nov 10, 2014--(B-Day)
  • Professional Development Sessions after School for teachers 2:15 - 3:00
  • Cheer-leading Safety Clinic at Mineral Springs @ 3:45
Tuesday, Nov 11, 2014 Veteran's Day Holiday--no School
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014 (A Day)
  • Report Cards Go Home!
  • Volleyball at Meadowlark Middle @ 3:00 pm
Thursday, Nov 13, 2014 (B-Day)
  • Volleyball vs East Forsyth @ SEMS at 3:00 pm
  • Student Council representatives and officers will have a Student Council meeting This is a change from my original date.  Students should bring coloring tools with them as we will be making posters for our United Way blow pop sale next Friday! 

Friday Nov 14, 2014 (A-Day)
  • United Way/Student Council Blow Pop Sale
Saturday, November 15, 2014
  • Robotics Competition at Flatrock Middle School
Upcoming Events:

Nov. 17 6th Grade Time to Tell Family Preview (SEMS, 6pm)
Nov.18 - 20th:  Math I Assessment
Nov. 18 Jaguar Book Club meeting, 2:15 - 3:00 in the Media Center
Nov. 18 Volleyball @ Mineral Springs (MSMS, 3pm)
Nov. 18 --6th Grade Gladiators Team Night
Nov. 19 Fundraiser Money DUE
Nov. 20 Volleyball vs. Hanes (SEMS, 3:30pm)
Nov, 21 - 22nd :  All-County Band Reynolds HS
Nov. 24-25th:  6th Grade Time to Tell Video Viewing
Nov. 26-30 Thanksgiving Break!
Dec. 2 Volleyball vs. Walkertown (SEMS, 3pm)
Dec. 3 Core and Encore Progress Reports go home!
Dec. 4 Volleyball @ Northwest (NWMS, 3pm)

  • This year’s boys and girls basketball tryouts are scheduled earlier than in previous school years. All boys and girls tryouts will take place during the week of December 15. Tryouts are open to eligible 7th and 8th grade students. Grades, behavior, and attendance must be in good standing. Any students wishing to try out must turn in a signed intramural form and a complete, valid physical signed by a doctor.


 Jaguar Book Club meetings:
  • Nov 18, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14.  (May or may not meet in May) 

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Oct 17, 2014

October 20 through October 31


October Newsletter from Ms Gentry


Sunday Night Announcements (10/26)
  • We will have Reading and Math quarter testing on Monday and Tuesday this week. In addition, our 8th graders will take their Science quarter test on Wednesday during Science classes.

    Cheerleading tryouts will take place Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons this week.  Tryouts are open to interested 7th and 8th grade students. In order to try out, you must have a signed intramural form and a complete, valid physical form signed by a doctor.

    Good luck to our Cross Country teams. They will compete in the district Cross Country Championships on Tuesday afternoon starting at 4:00 at the Ivey Redmon Complex.

    The Music fundraiser cookie dough pickup will take place on Tuesday from 2-6pm at the school.

    Our next PTSA board meeting will be Tuesday night at 5:30pm at the school. Any parents or guardians are welcome to attend.

    This Thursday will be the last day of the first quarter.  There will be no school for students on Friday.  Congratulations to our students on a successful first quarter of the school year!

Monday, Oct 20, 2014--(B-Day)
  • Volleyball Tryouts (2:00-4:00)
  • SIT Meeting 
  • Student Council Election Winners announced at 1:45
  • Student Council/UNICEF Fundraiser (all this week)
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014 (A-Day)
  • Cross Country Meet at Paisley, 3:00-4:30
  • Jaguar book club with Ms Turner in the Media Center, 2:15-3:00 (rescheduled from power outage date)
  • Those students who are auditioning for All County orchestra, we will be rehearsing Tuesday 10/21 from 2:00 - 3:30. Students MUST have a ride home by 3:30. 
    Andre Oei 
Wednesday Oct 22, 2014 (B Day)
  • Early Release Day! Student Dismissal at noon
  • Early Release Schedule
  • Unity Day--Wear orange to fight bullying! 
Thursday, Oct 23, 2014 (A-Day)
  • TBA
Friday Oct 24, 2014 (B-Day)
  • Music Fundraiser celebrations
Saturday, Oct 25
ROBOT RUN! at Atkins High School 

Monday, Oct 27, 2014 --(A-Day)
Tuesday, Oct 28, 2014 (B-Day)
  • Quarter Testing
  • 1st quarter Revised Schedule
  • Mix It Up Lunch!
  • Music Cookie Dough Pickup!
  • Cheer-leading Tryouts, 2:00 - 4:00
  • District Cross Country Championships starting at 4:00 at the Ivey Redmon Complex. 
  • PTSA board meeting at 5:30 pm at the school
Wednesday, Oct 29, 2014 (A-Day)
  • Cheerleading Tryouts, 2:00 - 4:00 
Thursday, Oct 30, 2014 (B-Day)
  • PTSA Staff Luncheon
  • End of 1st Quarter
Friday, Oct 31, 2014 (No School for students, teacher work day)
  • Teacher workday, no school for students

Coming up

  • Nov 3 - All-County Band Auditions @ Jefferson MS
  • Nov 3 - Staff Meeting in MP room (no student activities)
  • Nov 4 - Election Day, voting in the Media Center
  • Nov 5 - Make-Up Picture Day!
  • Nov 6 - Fundraiser Kickoff Assemblies!
  • Nov 6 - 6th Grade Dragons Field Trip to Countryside Bowling
  • Nov 6 - All-County Orchestra Auditions @ Wiley
  • Nov 6 - NAL Tryouts with Mr Black and Ms Coston
  • Nov 8 -  NC Honors Chorus at Benton Convention Center
Jaguar Book Club meetings:
  • Nov 18, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14.  (May or may not meet in May) 
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Oct 3, 2014

October 6 through October 17 2014

October Newsletter from Ms Gentry


Sunday Night Announcements (10/12)

Good luck to our Boys Soccer team. On Tuesday they will travel to WSPA for a 3:30pm match. Then on Thursday they will take on Kernersville at 3pm at Ivey Redmon.

Good luck to our Cross Country teams. On Wednesday they will have a meet at Ivey Redmon starting at 3pm.

Volleyball tryouts will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons this week from 2-4pm.  Any 7th or 8th grade boys and girls wishing to tryout are required to have a signed intramural form and a complete valid physical signed by a doctor.

The PTSA will have their next board meeting on Tuesday night starting at 5:30pm.  Parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

All FCCLA Krispy Kreme orders are due on Monday.  The Krispy Kreme donut delivery will take place on Thursday from 8:30am - 6:00pm.

This week is Student Council Campaign Week! On Friday all of our students will view the candidates' video speeches and will vote for each office.  Winners will be announced next Monday afternoon. Good luck to all of our candidates!

Our 8th graders will have a field trip this Thursday to Reynolds Auditorium.  Also, our 7th grade Lightning Bolts and Cyclones teams will take their field trip to the zoo on Friday. 

Monday, Oct 6, 2014--(B-Day)
  • 8th Grade Explore Testing begins (Schedule)
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014 (A-Day)

  • V'ball Intramurals, 2:00 - 4:00
  • Boys Soccer @ Walkertown,  3:00
Wednesday Oct 8, 2014 (B Day)
  • Boys Soccer @ Walkertown,  3:00 
  • Drama Club will meet at 2:00 in the Multi-Purpose room.  All interested students are welcome.  C. W. Reynolds

Thursday, Oct 9, 2014 (A-Day)
  • Boys Soccer vs. Northwest at Ivy Redmon
  • V'ball Intramurals, 2:00 - 4:00
Friday Oct 10, 2014 (B-Day)
  • 7th grade Storm Chasers/Tornadoes Field Trip
  • Student Council Applications are due
  • 6th Grade Social (2-4 pm) 

Monday, Oct 13, 2014 --(A-Day)
  • Student Council Campaign Week (13-17)
  • WSFCS Band Jamboree at West Forsyth
  • SEMS Professional Development Sessions on Technology and Data Collection after school
Tuesday, Oct 14, 2014 (B-Day)
  • Crosby Scholars Welcome Mtgs.
  • Boys Soccer @ WSPA @ 3:30
  • PTSA Board meeting at 5:30 
  • Jaguar Book club meeting scheduled for today is postponed until Oct 21 2:15-3:00 
Wednesday, Oct 15, 2014 (A-Day)
  • National Junior Honor Society Meeting at 2:20 in Ms Koester's room 310 
  • 7th Eye Screenings in MP Room 
  • Student Council Speech Videotaping--
  • Taping of Campaign Speeches 2-3pm Room 708

    All candidates running for a student council office need to come prepared to tape a minute a half speech.
  • Staff: Mobile HR on campus! 
Thursday, Oct 16, 2014 (B-Day)
  • FCCLA Krispy Kreme Delivery/Pickup
  • 7th Grade Cyclones/Lightning Bolts Student Council voting @ 7:45am
  • 8th Grade Field Trip to Reynold's Auditorium, 8:45 - 12:15
Friday, Oct 17, 2014 (A-Day)
  • 7th Grade L.Bolts/Cyclones Field Trip to NC Zoo
  • 6th Grade, 7th Grade Storm Chasers/Tornadoes Student Council voting @ 7:45am
                                    8th Grade  voting at 9:45

Coming up

  • Oct 20 - SIT Meeting 
  • Oct 20 - Student Council Election Winners announced at 1:45
  • Oct 20 -25 - Student Council/UNICEF Fundraiser
  • Oct 21 - Cross Country Meet at Paisley
  • Oct 21 - Jaguar book club with Ms Turner in the Media Center, 2:15-3:00 (rescheduled from power outage date)
  • Oct 22 - Early Release Day! Student Dismissal at noon
  • Oct 22 - Unity Day--Wear orange to fight bullying! 
  • Oct 25 - ROBOT RUN! at Atkins High School 
  • Oct 27 - 28 - Quarter Testing
  • Oct 27 - FCCLA Field Trip to Chapel Hill
  • Oct 27 & 29 - Cheerleading Tryouts, 2:00 - 4:00 
  • Oct 28 - Mix It Up Lunch!
  • Oct 28 - Music Cookie Dough Pickup!
  • Oct 30 - PTSA Staff Luncheon
  • Oct 30 - End of 1st Quarter
  • Oct 31 - Teacher workday, no school for students
  • Nov 3 - All-County Band Auditions @ Jefferson MS
  • Nov 3 - Staff Meeting in MP room (no student activities)
  • Nov 4 - Election Day, voting in the Media Center
  • Nov 5 - Make-Up Picture Day!
  • Nov 6 - Fundraiser Kickoff Assemblies!
  • Nov 6 - 6th Grade Dragons Field Trip to Countryside Bowling
  • Nov 6 - All-County Orchestra Auditions @ Wiley
  • Nov 8 -  NC Honors Chorus at Benton Convention Center
Jaguar Book Club meetings:
  • Nov 18, Dec 9, Jan 13, Feb 10, Mar 10, Apr 14.  (May or may not meet in May) 
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