9,10 Begin Again!

That's right everyone, just the title to this blog entry suggests, it's time to start school again in West Clermont! Summerside will be open for students at 8:45 am on September 6, 2011.  However, we have already had a few chances to come to school for sneak peak into how we are going to "Take Care of Business" here this Fall. 
Miss it? No worries... we will have our next Parent Transportation Meeting will be Tuesday, August 30th at 6:30 pm in our gym. Remember, you MUST ATTEND one of these meetings before school or make arrangements with the office in order to pick up your family transportation number and parking pass.  All students who will be car riders, bike riders, or walkers. Must have them.  Bus riders and Daycare bus riders, you may CHOOSE to attend the meeting so that you know what to expect in case you have to pick up from school.

Other Important Events:
Kindergarten Open House          8/30/11   A Group 9:30    B Group 10:30
Transportation Meeting               8/30/11   6:30 PM see above
Open House   Grades 1-5          9/1/11    5:00 - 6:00pm
First Day of School                    9/6/11     9:00 am - 3:00 pm
We are looking forward to seeing all of our Summerside Eagles back at school soon.  Have Fun!
Mrs, Austin

Pushing Up the Sky on Reading Street

Mrs. Shaw’s third grade students visited second grade classroom to perform a short play called “Pushing Up the Sky”.  Students learned the play in literacy class from their

Reading Street

text book (Unit 3 ,Week2 ) and read it so well, Mrs. Shaw decided they should put on a performance for others to enjoy. 

Remember in December when we had a lot of snow?  Well, so do we! But as they say, the show must go on, and it did for our first grade Christmas Play and Bell Choir program.  On Monday, 12/20, the first grade students performed the “Littlest Christmas Tree” and a packed house here at school. Students also played several seasonal favorites such as Silent Night and We Wish You A Merry Christmas as well as the Star Spangled Banner on the bells.  Thanks to Miss Deckert, Ms. Burke, and all the first grade teachers for their help putting on this successful show.

First Grade Feast 2010

First grade’s annual Thanksgiving Day Feast was held on Wednesday, November 23, 2010.  A huge thank you to all of our parents and volunteers who helped our first grade teachers provide an authentic community feast for some of our youngest eagles. Little Pilgrims and Native Americans were found eating together down the first grade hallway demonstrating peace and good-will. The children get so excited to participate in a fun learning experience that celebrates our country’s traditions.

Parent Technology Night

Tuesday 11/23/10 @ 7:30 p.m. in the gym

Parents, come and learn about the technology the students are using at school to make learning fun and interesting!  Some of you favorite teachers will be sharing what's new in technology at Summerside and most importantly showing you how you can get involved from home.  Topics covered in the tech event will include:

SE Blogs       Education City    Reading Street Online      Study Island      Progress Book     Fastt Math

Fill out a short parent survey and enter to win one of two i-tune gift cards at the door.

Dr. Don Kaufman and Cecilia Berg from the Oxford Society presented Summerside Elementary fifth grade teachers with a sculpture entitled, “Race to the Sea.” The sculpture represents hatchling green sea turtles leaving the nest and making their way to the sea. For the past seven years the fifth grade students have participated in an end of year penny war to raise money for the Oxford Society. The money raised, over $6000 so far, has been used to assist with a green sea turtle population recovery program in Costa Rica. The recovery program seems to be succeeding, with more adult turtles coming ashore to lay their eggs each year.

Thank you to all the students and families that have helped with this project.

Monday Blog 11-8-10

Here’s to our Heroes: Reading Saves the Day! Make plans for our first book fair of the year on Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 at Summerside. We will celebrate Grandparents Day for students in grades K-2. Soon, a flyer will be coming home inviting parents and grandparents to school to shop with your students to school. Parents, a sale preview book flyer will be coming home with students after Thanksgiving.

Report Cards come home this Friday, November 12, 2010. Check your child’s school bag for this important document. Congratulations to all the students on working hard to earn their grades this quarter. Mrs. Austin will hold Town Hall meetings for students in grades 1-5 on Friday (11/12) to hand out awards. We will spin the Wheel of Wow! Before Thanksgiving break in the café for the Eagle Effort quarterly winners. Eagle effort winners are chosen by the classroom teachers through random drawings every quarter. Good Luck students!

PTO meets this Wednesday 11/10/10 at 7:00 in the library. Babysitting is available.

Summerside Fourth and Fifth grade teachers want to thank Mrs. Rena Ford (Gifted Instructional Specialist) for holding a MIMIO workshop after school on Thursday, November 4th. Mrs. Ford showed our teachers some instructional ideas for using this technology in their classrooms. PTO purchased four MIMIO systems last year for our school. Next year all classrooms will be outfitted with interactive whiteboard systems like the MIMIOs. On Tuesday, November 23rd at 7:30 in our school gym, we will hold a tech shoot out for parents. Teachers will introduce how technology is enhancing the leaning in the classroom for their students. Topics will include: Reading Street internet access/website for parents, Fasst Math, Education City, Study Island, Grade Level Blogs, and of course our school website. Make plans to join us that night.