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!