April 20 through May 2 2015

April Newsletter from Ms Gentry 

Weekly Announcement for April 27-May 2

Good luck to our girls soccer team this week. On Tuesday they have a match against Walkertown at 3pm at Ivey Redmon. Then on Thursday they have a 3pm match against Northwest at the Sara Lee Fields. 

Good luck to our track teams. On Wednesday they will compete against Kernersville and East Forsyth at East Forsyth High School. The start time is 3pm. 

We now have National Junior Honor Society applications available for all students! Any student can pick up an application in the Main Office, Guidance Office, or Media Center.  In addition, the application packet is attached to this email or you can download a copy from our school's website, where there is a link provided.  All NJHS requirements are listed on the front of the packet and also appear in the student handbook. All NJHS applications are due to the school by Monday, May 4 for consideration. 

Teacher Appreciation Week will take place the week of May 4.  Please reach out to thank a teacher and let them know what an awesome job they do with our students!

File attachments:
NJHS 2014 Candidacy Packet.docx

Monday, April 20 , 2015--(A-Day)

• 7th Grade Storm Chasers Field Trip to Ravenknob

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 (B-Day)

• KCK Lunch and Listen
• WSFCS Special Olympics Track & Field Competition at Wake Forest
• Visiting Author Presentation (rescheduled from March 5--after school)

Wednesday April 22, 2015 (A-Day)

• Deadline for submitting Chess Club Applications (in the Media Center)
• 7th Grade Lightning Bolts to Ravenknob
• Builder's Club Meeting in room 314--pickup by 3:00 PM
• Track vs. Flat Rock, WSPA at Akins HS

Thursday, April 23, 2015 (B-Day)

• 8th grade Family Life Presentations
• Campus Clean up with NJHS members after school
• Girls Soccer vs. Hanes at Ivey Redmon Field @ 3:00

Friday, April 24, 2015 (A-Day)

•  8th grade Family Life Presentations
• 7th Grade Cyclones Field Trip to Ravenknob 
• All-State Chorus at Greensboro Coliseum (Friday and Saturday)

Monday, April 27 , 2015--(B-day)

• None

Tuesday, April 28, 2015 (A-Day)

• Chess Club with Ms Smith in the Media Center, 2:10-3:30, must have signed permission form and ride here promptly at 3:30
• Girls Soccer vs. Walkertown 

Wednesday April 29, 2015 (B-Day)

• Track vs. KMS, EFMS at East Forsyth HS

Thursday, April 30, 2015 (A-Day)

• Chess Club with Ms Smith in the Media Center, 2:10-3:30, must have signed permission form and ride here promptly at 3:30
• Girls Soccer @ Northwest at Sara Lee Fields

Friday, May 1, 2015 (B-Day)

• 6th Grade Dragons Field Trip, Black Dog Athletics 
• All-State Band at UNCG (Friday and Saturday)

Upcoming Events:

May 4 - Staff Meeting (no student activities after school)

May 6 - Core and Encore Progress Reports
May 15 - Dr. Emory Visit

May 15 - NJHS Induction Ceremony

April 2015

April Newsletter from Ms Gentry  

Weekly Announcements from Ms Gentry:

Good luck to our girls soccer team this week. On Tuesday they will travel to Meadowlark for a 3pm match and then on Thursday they have a 3pm match against East Forsyth at the Ivey Redmon Complex.

8th grade families are reminded that your yearbook recognition ad orders are due by Monday if you wish to purchase. Click here for more information on yearbook ordering

6th and 7th grade families are reminded to turn in your student registration cards to your home base teachers. We will use these registration cards to build your schedules for next school year. 

On Monday, all 6th and 7th grade students will receive their final middle school assignment letters from your homebase teachers. These letters are from the Student Assignment Office and indicate your child's school assignment for next school year. Please expect this letter to come home with your students on Monday afternoon.

All families are reminded that this Wednesday is an Early Release Day for students. We will dismiss at 12pm.  We will also be distributing third quarter report cards on Wednesday as well.

The PTSA is having a school fundraiser at Feeney's this Wednesday from 12:30-5:30pm.  The PTSA will receive 10% of all purchases made during this time. Please come out and support our PTSA!

The SEMS Athletic Department will have their annual March Madness event this Friday from 2-4pm. The 8th grade basketball teams will be competing against the staff. There will be contests for students to enter and refreshments available for purchase. Any students interested in staying for the event must turn in their permission slip and $5 by Friday morning. All rides should be on campus by 4pm for pickup.

Good luck to our Music students. On Saturday they will compete at Carowinds!

Monday, April 6, 2015--(A-Day)

• Staff Meeting after-school @ 2:15 (no student activities)

Tuesday, April 7, 2015 (B-Day)

• None at this time

Wednesday April 8, 2015 (A-Day)

• Track @ Glenn, 3:00-5:00

Thursday, April 9, 2015 (B-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. Clemmons @ Ivy Redmon Field, 3:00 PM
• National Junior Honor Society Meeting until 2:45
• SEMS/GHS Benefit Concert, 6:00 PM

Friday, April 10, 2015 (A-Day)

• None at this time

Monday, April 13, 2015--(B-Day)

• 7th Grade Tornadoes Field Trip to Ravenknob
• School Improvement Team meeting @2:15

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 (A-Day)

• Girls Soccer @ Meadowlark, 3:00 PM

Wednesday April 15, 2015 (B-Day)

• Early Release Day, 12:00 PM (Schedule)
• Report Card Distribution

Thursday, April 16, 2015 (B-Day)

• Girls Soccer vs. East Forsyth at Ivy Redmon Field

Friday, April 17, 2015 (A-Day)

•  March Madness Student-Teacher ball game, 2:00-4:00

Saturday, April 18th

• Music Trip to Carrowinds

Upcoming Events:

April 20 - 7th Grade Storm Chasers Field Trip to Ravenknob

April 21 - KCK Lunch and Listen
April 21 - Visiting Author Presentation (rescheduled from March 5)

April 21 - WSFCS Special Olympics Track & Field Competition at Wake Forest 

April 22 - 7th Grade Lightning Bolts to Ravenknob

April 22 - Track vs. Flat Rock, WSPA at Akins HS 

April 23 - Girls Soccer vs. Hanes at Ivey Redmon Field @ 3:00
April 23 - 24 - 8th grade Family Life Presentations

April 24 - 7th Grade Cyclones Field Trip to Ravenknob 

April 24-25 - All-State Chorus at Greensboro Coliseum
April 28 - Girls Soccer vs. Walkertown 
April 29 - Track vs. KMS, EFMS at East Forsyth HS
April 30 - Girls Soccer @ Northwest at Sara Lee Fields
May 1-2 - All-State Band at UNCG
May 4 - Staff Mtg.
May 6 - Core and Encore Progress Reports
May 15 - Dr. Emory Visit
May 15 - NJHS Induction Ceremony