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:

February 24 through March 7, 2014

February 2014 Newsletter

Some General Announcements:

Project Brotherly Love collections are taking place during the month of February. This organization was founded by two of our former SEMS students, Cy and Maddy Fogleman.    We will be collecting baby items for infants who leave Forsyth Hospital’s Neonatal unit.   Each home base teacher has a list of items that we are collecting.  We are also collecting monetary donations.  

Chorus benefit Concert:  SEMS Chorus will perform at Glenn High School on Tuesday March 11th at 7:00 PM.  Entrance fee of $5.00 to benefit the Savannah Williams fund.  Come on out for this good cause!

Atkins 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, Feb 24, 2014-- (B-Day)

• 8th grade field trips to Career Center
• Teacher Vertical Planning Meetings (postponed...short faculty meeting instead) no after-school student activities 

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2014 (A-Day)

• 8th grade field trips to Career Center
• Basketball vs. Flat Rock (8th Home, 7th Away)

Wednesday, Feb 26, 2014 (B-Day)

• 7th Basketball vs. Northwest at home, 8th grade away
• Art club meeting (postponed)

Thursday, Feb 27, 2014 (A-Day)

• Basketball vs. East Forsyth (8th Home, 7th Away)
• Chorus Preview at Atkins H.S.

Friday Feb 28, 2014 (B-Day)

• None at this time

March Newsletter from Ms. Gentry

Monday, Mar 3, 2014-- (A-Day)--Student Day 

• Staff Meeting (no after-school student activities)
• WSFCS Band Preview at East Forsyth High School

Tuesday, Mar 4, 2014 (B-Day)

• Students @ Work CTE Field Trip
• Tryouts for girls soccer and boys and girls track (2:00-4:00 pm)

Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014 (A-Day)

• Students @ Work CTE Field Trip
• Art Club meeting with Ms Young and Ms Ring (room 402)
• Statewide Tornado Drill
• Tryouts for girls soccer and boys and girls track (2:00-4:00 pm)

Thursday, Mar 6, 2014 (B-Day)

• Friends of Rachel (FOR)  Club Meeting from 2-3:15 in room 702
• Tryouts for girls soccer and boys and girls track (2:00-4:00 pm)

Friday Mar 7, 2014 (A-Day)

• All A's Celebrations

Saturday, Mar 8, 2014:

• All-State Band auditions (East Davidson HS)

Feb 10 through Feb 21 2014

February 2014 Newsletter

Snow day basketball games will be made up the week February 24th

Feb. 25 – 8^th home vs. Flat Rock, 7^th away

Feb. 27 – 8^th home vs. East Forsyth, 7^th away

Some General Announcements:

The last count for Boxtops will take place on Feb. 12^th so be sure to send in all your Box tops before then.   This is an on-going project so be sure to keep collecting them for our next year’s count. Remember the top home base collectors  on each grade will be rewarded with a pizza party.

Project Brotherly Love collections are taking place during the month of February. This organization was founded by two of our former SEMS students, Cy and Maddy Fogleman.    We will be collecting baby items for infants who leave Forsyth Hospital’s Neonatal unit.   Each home base teacher has a list of items that we are collecting.  We are also collecting monetary donations.  

Student Council  will be making posters and advertisements for SPIRITWEEK ! Here are our theme days for the week:

Monday: Wacky Tacky Day

Tuesday: Decades Day (6^th – 60s, 7^th - 70s, and 8^th - 80s)

Wednesday: Twin Day

Thursday: Jaguar Pride Day (Kernersville Cup!!!)

Friday: Mustache Day

Please promote this week to your students and encourage all to participate! Staff are encouraged to participate as well!

 

Monday, Feb 10, 2014-- (A-Day)

• Rising 6th grade open house: 6:00-7:30

Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014 (B-Day)

• 8th grade Basketball vs. Walkertown at SEMS, 7th Grade at Walkertown @ 3:00 pm

Wednesday, Feb 12, 2014 (A-Day)

• KCK student meeting at 9:00 AM
• NAL Match against Wiley at SEMS
• Builder's Club Meeting with Ms Jones

Thursday, Feb 13, 2014 (B-Day)

•  Student Council meeting  from 2-3pm in Ms. Frauenhoffer’s room
• 7th grade Basketball vs. Northwest - at SEM, 8th grade at NWest

Friday Feb 14, 2014 (A-Day)

• None at this time

Monday, Feb 17, 2014-- (A-Day)--Student Day (Snow make-up day)

• Student Council Spirit Week (see above)

Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014 (B-Day)

• Jaguars Book Club with Ms Turner in the Media Center, 2:15-3:00
• All County Chorus at Reynold's Auditorium

Wednesday, Feb 19, 2014 (A-Day)

•  Core and Encore Progress Reports

Thursday, Feb 20, 2014 (B-Day)

• Kernersville Cup basketball 6:00-8:00
• NAL match at Meadowlark
• Friends of Rachel meeting with Ms Watson 2:15-3:15 in 702

Friday Feb 21, 2014 (A-Day)

• All District Band in Boone

Saturday Feb 22, 2014

• All District Band in Boone
• All-State Orchestra Auditions at Forsyth Country Day