Back to School 2014



• Linked here is a copy of Ms. Gentry's Back to School Newsletter
• Back to School Suggested Supply Lists

This week's general announcements: (daily activities below)

Thank you to all of our students and staff for a wonderful start to school!  Here are the announcements for the week of 9/1/14:

1. Please remember that the Southeast Middle School phone number changed back in April.  Our main office number is 703-4219.

2. Boys soccer tryouts will continue on Tuesday from 2-4pm. (Pending Heat... if above 90 degrees, school board policy prohibits sports) In addition, Cross Country tryouts will take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week from 2-4pm.  Cross Country tryouts are open to 7th and 8th grade girls and boys. In order to tryout, students must turn in a signed intramural form and complete, valid physical signed by a doctor.

3. We have not yet received our shipment of SEMS gym suits.  We are scheduled to receive them later this week. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The school will send out a message to all families once they are available.

4. Every afternoon, SEMS will begin dismissal at 1:55 starting with our 6th graders.  They will be follow by 7th grade dismissal and then 8th grade dismissal.  Please understand that we stagger our dismissal patterns to ensure the safety of all of our students. We appreciate your cooperation.   

Monday, Aug 25, 2014--First Day School for Students (A-Day)

• Students should be in Homeroom by 7:25

Tuesday, Aug 26, 2014 (B-Day)

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Wednesday, Aug 27, 2014 (A-Day)

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Thursday, Aug 28, 2014 (B-Day)

• Boys Soccer Tryouts (2:00-4:00)
• Beginning Band Mouthpiece Sessions--Click link to sign up.

Friday Aug 29, 2014 (A-Day)

• Boys soccer tryouts (2:00-4:00)

Monday, Sept 1, 2014 --Labor Day, no School

Tuesday, Sept 2, 2014 (B-Day)

• Cross Country Tryouts, 2:00-4:00
• Boys soccer tryouts
• School improvement team meeting at 2:15

Wednesday, Sept 3, 2014 (A-Day)

• Cross Country Tryouts

Thursday, Sept 4, 2014 (B-Day)

• Cross Country Tryouts

Coming up

UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 28, 29, and Sept. 2 - Boys Soccer Tryouts (2-4pm)
Aug. 29 - 8th grade level mtg (7:40, Mr. Martin's room)
Sept. 2, 3, 4 - Cross Country Tryouts (2-4, 7th/8th boys and girls)
Sept. 2 - SIT Mtg (2:20pm, Media Center)
Sept. 8 - Staff Mtg (2:20pm, MP Room)
Sept. 8 - Music Fundraiser Kickoff
Sept. 9 - Grade level trainings (Powerschool gradebook setup)
Sept 9 -  Beginning Band Mouthpiece Sessions--Click link to sign up. Sept. 10 - Sept 10 - Early Release Day! (dismiss 12pm, alternate schedule)
Sept. 12 - Grade level trainings (Teacher evaluation online setup)
Sept. 15 - SIT Mtg/Committee Mtgs (TBD)
Sept. 18 - EC Department Mtg (2:20pm)
Sept. 22 - Encore EC Development Mtg (Encore only, 2:20pm)
Sept. 24 - Core and Encore Progress Reports
Sept. 25 - Grade level meetings
Sept. 25 - K'ville Chamber Grants deadline
Sept. 30 - Picture Day!

End of School Year 2014

May/June Newsletter from Ms Gentry

Modified Schedules because of testing revised 5/29

General Announcements:

• Thanks to all of our students for a great first week of testing. Our students worked very hard and we are confident that they have been quite successful so far.  We have not yet received any testing results.  We will inform all families once we receive confirmation of the scores. We will continue testing this week. CTE, 8th grade Foreign Language, and testing make-ups will be taking place. 
• On Wednesday, June 11th,  we will send home transportation letters with our students.  These letters indicate bus assignments for next school year. If you receive any incorrect information, please contact the school to make the correction.  
• 6th and 7th grade students will receive their yearbooks on  Wednesday June 11th
• Yearbook update:  As of now, it does not appear that we will have extra yearbooks to sell this coming week.  There were several corrections to yearbook orders that had to be made, which has resulted in no additional yearbooks to sell.  
• The final report cards will be mailed out on June 25. 
• Friday, June 13, is the last day of school.  We'd like to thank all of our students, families, and staff for a wonderful school year.  We wish our 8th graders good luck in high school!

Monday, June 2, 2014--(A-Day--1, 3 & 5 encore classes) Modified Schedule

• EOG Testing
• Staff Meeting @ 2:20 (no after school student activities)

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 (B-Day--1,3 & 5 encore classes), Modified Schedule

• EOG testing

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 (A-Day--2,4, & 6th period encore classes) Modified Schedule

• EOG testing
• Athletic Awards ceremony (2:15-4:00)

Thursday, June 5, 2014 (B-Day--2,4, & 6th period encore classes) Modified Schedule

• EOG Testing

Friday, June 6, 2014 (A-Day--1,3 &5 encore classes) Modified Schedule

• EOG Testing
• 8th Grade Yearbook Distribution 12:00
• 8th grade celebration: 6:00-8:00

Monday, June 9, 2014-- Modified Schedule

• EOG Testing
• SEMS Retirement Party (2:20, Multipurpose room)

Tuesday, June 10, 2014--Modified Schedule

• EOG testing

Wednesday, June 11, 2014 (B-Day, 1,3 & 5 encore classes) Modified Schedule

• EOG Testing
• 6th and 7th Grade yearbook distribution

Thursday, June 12, 2014 (A-Day)  Modified Schedule

• 8th grade pizza party, 11:30-1:00

Friday, June  13 , 2014 (B-Day)

• Regular schedule, last day of school

May 2014

May/June Newsletter from Ms Gentry
Modified Schedules because of testing

General Announcements:

• Yearbooks are still on sale for students and staff through May 14th.  The cost is $28.00 and can be purchased through the SEMS website. The order number for our school is 20451. 
• Our school has a new phone number.  Our new number is 703-4219.  As of right now, the old and new numbers both work if you are trying to contact the school.  We will notify all families of the transition date of our new number

• All students received a proctor letter in the April 23rd Wednesday folders.  We are in need of proctors for testing in June.  Proctors serve as assistants to our teachers during testing sessions.  If you, a family member, or community member could volunteer as a proctor, please fill out the proctor interest sheet and return back to the school.  We certainly appreciate any assistance from our community! Please contact the main office with any questions.
• Fifteen of our students have qualified for the FCCLA (Family, Careers, and Community Leaders of America) national conference and competition in Texas this summer! Their goal is to raise $14,000 to participate in this once in a lifetime opportunity. The club is raising funds by selling products from Thirty-One Gifts. All profits from this fundraiser are being donated to the club.
  
  There are three ways to purchase:
  
  1) You can shop online:  http://www.mythirtyone.com/shop/catalog.aspx?eventId=E4526714&from=DIRECTLINK 
  2) You can visit Mrs. Stewart's Thirty-One website:  www.mythirtyone.com/abs​ and click on the "My Parties" tab, then on the SEMS FCCLA fundraiser. 
  3) You can order directly from Mrs. Hatch, Mrs. Jenny Watson, or Mrs. Stewart.
  
  Orders will be accepted through May 23.  We appreciate your support! Thanks to Mrs. Hatch and Mrs. Watson for their dedicated efforts in sponsoring this club. Thanks to Mrs. Stewart for donating her total commission from Thirty-One to the FCCLA club.  Congratulations to all of our FCCLA participants!

Monday, April 28, 2014--(A-Day) 

• Conference Track Meet ( 3:30pm Mt. Tabor HS)
• 7th grade Outbacks to Raven Knob
• Differentiated Instruction PLC for teachers (2:15, MC)

Tuesday, April 29, 2014 (B-Day)

• Teacher meeting:  EVAAS Verification Help Session (2:20, Lab 612)

Wednesday, April 30, 2014 (A-Day)

• Core and Encore Progress Reports!

Thursday, May 1, 2014 (B-Day)

• Conference Track Meet ( 3:30pm Mt. Tabor HS)
• GYRLS club meeting with Ms Watson

Friday May 2 , 2014 (A-Day)

• All-State Band at UNC Chapel Hill
• GYRLS club meeting with Ms Watson

Saturday May 3:

• GYRLS Community Yard Sale
• All-State Band, UNC Chapel Hill

Monday, May 5, 2014-- (B-Day)

• Staff Meeting (no after School Student Activities)
• Spring Chorus Concert (6:00 pm, Atkins HS)

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 (A-Day)

• Hospitality Breakfast for Teachers

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 (B-Day)

• 8th Grade Field Trip to Natural Bridge

Thursday, May 8, 2014 (A-Day)

• Teacher Meeting:  EVAAS Verification Help Sessions (during planning blocks)
• Friends of Rachel Meeting, (FOR) Club Meeting, 2:00-3:15 with Ms Watson in room 702

Friday May 9 , 2014 (B-Day)

• TBA

Saturday May 10:

• TBA

Monday, May 12, 2014-- (A-Day)

• Teacher Meeting:  School Improvement Team Meeting
• Spring Orchestra Concert (6 pm, Atkins HS)

Tuesday, May 13, 2014 (B-Day)

• Jaguar book club with Ms Turner in the Media Center, 2:15-3:00
• Modified encore schedule

Wednesday, May 14, 2014 (A-Day)

• TBA

Thursday, May 15, 2014 (B-Day)

• National Junior Honor Society Induction Ceremony (8:00 am, MP Room)
• Spring Band Concert (6:00 pm, Atkins HS)

Friday May 16 , 2014 (A-Day)

• TBA

Saturday May 17:

Monday, May 19, 2014-- (B-Day)

• TBA

Tuesday, May 20, 2014 (A-Day)

• TBA

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 (B-Day)

• TBA

Thursday, May 22, 2014 (A-Day)

• Rachel's Challenge--FOR Club Meeting, 2:00-3:15 with Ms Watson in room 702

Friday May 23 , 2014 (B-Day)

• 6th Grade Super Novas Field Trip to Black Dog Athletics

Saturday May 24:

Monday, May 26, 2014--Memorial Day Holiday, No School

Tuesday, May 26, 2014 (A-Day)

• TBA

Wednesday, May 28, 2014 (B-Day)

• 8th Grade Ceremony #1 (Ellis, Hilbun, Lyles, Martin, Shearer homebases)

Thursday, May 29, 2014 (A-Day)

• 8th Grade Ceremony #2 (Halverstadt, Holmes, Mabry, Roberson, Smith homebases)

Friday May 30 , 2014 (B-Day)

• 8th Grade Ceremony #3 (Pask, Santoro, Stewart, Wallace-Smith homebases)
• 6th Grade All-Stars Field Trip to Country Side Lanes

June dates:

JUNE  2-13	NC Testing Window
3	Athletic Awards Ceremony (Time TBD)
6	8th Grade Yearbook Distribution
6	8th Grade PTSA Celebration (Time TBD)
11	6th/7th Grade Yearbook Distribution
12	8th Grade PTSA Pizza Party (11:30am)
13	Last Day of School!
25	Report Cards go home!

April 2014

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

General Announcements:

• We will have our Spring Arts Festival on Thursday night, April 24, from 6-8pm.  Admission is free to everyone.  Please feel free to bring any monies to make purchases at the book fair or arts and crafts exhibits.  We will have lots of events taking place such as the book fair, face painting, music performances, and art displays.  If you are interested in an arts and crafts booth, please contact our main office by Tuesday April 22nd.. Click here for a copy of the Flyer
• Our school will soon have a new phone number.  Our new number will be 703-4219.  As of right now, the old and new numbers both work if you are trying to contact the school.  We will notify all families of the transition date of our new number
• Yearbooks are still on sale for students and staff.  The cost is $28.00 and can be purchased through the SEMS website. The order number for our school is 20451. 
• GYRLS community yard sale will be May 3rd. Please clean out you closets, attics, basements,cars, etc. and DONATE. Better yet, join us by purchasing a space to sell your items.
• Student Council is planning 1^st Annual Teacher Appreciation-Palooza for the month of May! Student Council is going to give teachers the ENTIRE month of May!  We are going to be planning Friday theme days, Wednesday treats and maybe a few more surprises in between!

Monday, April 7, 2014-- (B-Day)-- 

• 1st day back to school after Spring Break

Tuesday, April 8, 2014 (A-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. East Forsyth @ Ivey Redmon @ 3:00 PM
• Jaguar book club in the Media Center 2:15-3:00
• Teacher Grades due by 4:00 PM

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 (B-Day)

• KCK Meeting at 9:00 AM
• Track Meet at Atkins High School @ 3:00 PM Vs. WSPA, Flat Rock

Thursday, April 10, 2014 (A-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. Hanes Hanes (Sara Lee Fields) @3:45 PM
• Student Council Meeting from 2:00-3:00 with Ms Frauenhoffer in Rm 608 (T-shirt order form)
• FOR Club Meeting  2-3:15 in room 702

Friday April 11, 2014 (B-Day)

• none at this time

Saturday, April 12, 2014:

•  Music Trip to Carrowinds

Monday, April 14, 2014-- (A-Day)-- 

• Girls Soccer vs. Jefferson  Ivey Redmon @ 3:00 PM
• Staff Meeting after school (no other after school student activities)

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 (B-Day)

• TBA

Wednesday, April 16, 2014 (A-Day)

• Report Card Distribution
• Last Builder’s Club meeting for the year in room 706 from 2:00 – 3:00
• Track Meet Vs. East Forsyth, Kernersville @3:00 PM at Glenn High School

Thursday, April 17, 2014 (B-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. Northwest @ Ivey Redmon, 3:00 PM 

Friday April 18, 2014

• Good Friday Holiday no school

Monday, April 21, 2014-- (A-Day)-- 

• Snow makeup day, regular school day
• Track Meet at Glenn HS Vs. Wiley, Paisley @ 3:30 PM
• PTSA Book Fair in the Media Center (Schedule)

Tuesday, April 22, 2014 (A-Day)

• PTSA Book Fair in the Media Center
  (Schedule)
• Girls Soccer vs. Hanes at Ivey Redmon @3:45

Wednesday, April 23, 2014 (B-Day)

• PTSA Book Fair in the Media Center
  (Schedule)
• All NJHS applications are due back to the school by today (April 23), to the Guidance Office
• 7th Grade Dragons Team to Raven Knob

Thursday, April 24, 2014 (A-Day)

• PTSA Book Fair in the Media Center
• Tsunamis to Raven Knob
• KCK Lunch & Listen (11 - 2pm)
• FOR Club Meeting  2-3:15 in room 702
• Girls Soccer vs. Kernersville at Ivey Redmon @ 3:00 PM
• Spring Arts Festival! Click here for a copy of the Flyer

Friday April 25, 2014 (B-Day)

• Pharoahs to Raven Knob
• Caleb's Creek Blood Drive  (1:30 - 6pm, CCES)
• PTSA Book Fair in the Media Center
• All-State Chorus & Orchestra--Chorus = Greensboro, Orchestra = Boone

Saturday April 26, 2014

• All-State Chorus & Orchestra--Chorus = Greensboro, Orchestra = Boone

March 10th through March 28th 2014

March Newsletter from Ms. Gentry

• GYRLS Club Community Yard Sale will be held on Saturday March 22 here at SEMS. We welcome all of you to participate: Clean out your closets, attics and garages; purchase a space to sell your items or donate items. If you purchase a space, the money you make is yours. This is not limited to Southeast folks, so spread the word!!! This money will go towards a GYRLS end of year activity or event. 
• It's that time again for our March for Babies Campaign.  For those of you who don't know, Southeast Middle school  GYRLS Club has been a favorite of the March for Babies campaign. Our goal for this year is $1000.  Mark your calendars for the March for Babies walk in downtown Winston Salem on 4-12-2014. This is a family event and we want a huge turnout. 
• Announcement for all Student Council members:
  If you wish to purchase a STUDENT COUNCIL T-SHIRT, you need to stop by and see Ms. Frauenhoffer during HOMEBASE ONLY to pick up an order form. All forms are due by Friday March 21st with money.
  
  
• Please help with the Hoops for Heart Campaign now through March 21st.  Click here for all the Hoops for Heart info!
• Atkins High School will be hosting a two-week STEM camp this summer for rising 8th grade students from July 7-10 and 14-17. This opportunity is for our current seventh grade students. There is a camp capacity of 30 so interested folk need to act promptly. You can learn more about the camp here:  Flyer of Atkins HS summer camp summer 2014. 

Monday, Mar 10, 2014-- (B-Day)

• Staff Meeting (no after-school student activities)

Tuesday, Mar 11, 2014 (A-Day)

• Jaguar Book Club meeting with Ms Turner in the Media Center, 2:00-3:00 pm (postponed, date TBA)
• Tryouts for boys and girls track and soccer from 2:00-4:00 PM
• Yearbook Meeting with Mr Santoro in room 806 rides need to be here at 3:00 pm
• SEMS/GHS/EFHS Chorus Concert Benefit for Savannah Williams at Glenn High School at 7:00 PM.  Entrance fee of $5.00 to benefit the Savannah Williams fund.  Come on out for this good cause!

Wednesday, Mar 12, 2014 (B-Day)

• KCK Student Meeting @ 9:00 AM
• Orchestra MPA Festival in Charlotte
• 8th Grade Math I Benchmark Testing

Thursday, Mar 13, 2014 (A-Day)

• 8th Grade Math I Benchmark Testing
• Orchestra MPA Festival in Charlotte
• MS MPA Chorus Music Festival in Greensboro
• Tryouts for boys and girls track and soccer from 2:00-4:00 PM
• National Junior Society Meeting with Ms Barnes (postponed until March 20th)
• Student Council Representatives and/or Alternates will meet in room 608 2-3pm Ms. Frauenhoffer’s room. Rides need to be here @ 3pm! Postponed because of all the music conflicts...

Friday Mar 14, 2014 (B-Day)

• 8th Grade Math I Benchmark Testing
• Spring Pictures!
• MS MPA Chorus Music Festival in Greensboro
• Orchestra MPA Festival in Charlotte

Saturday, Mar 15, 2014:

• Orchestra MPA Festival in Charlotte

Monday, Mar 17, 2014-- (A-Day)--

• Staff Meeting (no after-school student activities)

Tuesday, Mar 18, 2014 (B-Day)

• MS MPA Band Festival in Lenoir
• Girls Soccer vs. Jefferson (Ivy Redmon Park, 3 pm)

Wednesday, Mar 19, 2014 (A-Day)

• 8th Grade Field Trip to Chamber Theatre
• Track Meet @ Clemmons (3:00 pm)
• Builder's Club meeting with Ms Jones, 2:00-3:00 pm in room 706

Thursday, Mar 20, 2014 (B-Day)

• All A's celebration rescheduled from March 7th
• National Junior Honor Society Meeting rescheduled from March 13th is today @ 2:15
• Girls Soccer @ Flat Rock (FRMS, 3:00 pm)

Friday Mar 21, 2014 (A-Day)

• March Madness Event - Staff  vs. Students (2:00-4:00 pm)
• Wear blue in honor of S.Williams

Saturday, Mar 22, 2014:

•  GYRLS Club Community Yard Sale at SEMS

 
Monday, Mar 24, 2014-- (B-Day)--

• Staff Meeting Teacher Survey in the MP room (no after-school student activities)  SIT Meeting following
• Quarter Testing--Reading and Math

Tuesday, Mar 25, 2014 (A-Day)

• Quarter Testing--Reading and Math
• Girls Soccer vs. East Forsyth @  Ivey Redmon Field
• Hoops for Heart money is due 

Wednesday, Mar 26, 2014 (B-Day)

• Quarter Testing--8th Grade Science

Thursday, Mar 27, 2014 (A-Day)

• Track meet at Glenn HS Vs. Hanes, Clemmons

Friday Mar 28, 2014 (B-Day) (This is now a student day, snow make-up day)

• Snow Make-up day
• Hoops For Heart
• End of Third Quarter

Saturday, Mar 29, 2014: