AM Announcements - May 18

AM Announcements
May 18, 2010

1. Today is Day 163.

2. It is the mission of Speas Elementary School to provide its students with the tools necessary to successfully meet the challenges they will face in a diverse world.

3. Calendar items for this week:

Tuesday: May 18
EOG 3-5 - Reading test
SIT meeting - 2:40-4:00

Wednesday: May 19
EOG 3-5 - Math - Calculator Active test

Thursday: May 20
EOG 3-5 - Math - Calculator Inactive test

Friday: May 21
EOG - Make-up testing

3. Upcoming Calendar Items:

a. 05/25 - Web Page migration session to School Wires
b. 05/26 - Web Page migration session to School Wires
c. 05/28 - Dollar Dress Down Day
d. 05/28 - Box Tops for Education due
e. 05/31 - Memorial Day - No School
f. 06/01-06/04 - EOG Remediation
g. 06/04 - Class Picnics
h. 06/08 - Fifth Grade Celebration; Honor Roll Assembly; Fifth Grade Social

4. Today we take the EOG Reading tests for all grades 3-5. Please keep your classes quiet in the halls as there will be testing taking place throughout the building.

5. The Spring Extravaganza art show is fast approaching. The exhibit will be held again this year at the Old Salem Visitor's Center. You are invited to celebrate the creative work of our students this year. The opening night is Friday, May 21st from 6-8pm. The show will run from May 21st to the 28th.

6. Don't forget to turn in your pledge card for the UNCF drive. The current total is $740.00. Remember that the drive ends this Friday, May 21, 2010.

7. The SIT Team meets today at 2:40 in the media center to discuss and decide about budget and staffing for next year. Please make sure you have communicated with your representatives regarding your priorities and wishes. The Imagine It reading series is now optional

8. I will get a count on the Parent Surveys from Ms. Rhodes today and we'll have cookies tomorrow for those who brought them in.

9. Yesterday you received a survey from WSSU regarding Gang Activity. This is a system-wide survey. Please take a few moments to complete your survey and return it to Ms. Rhodes today before you leave. Thanks in advance for your response.

10. The address of the blog for staff comment on the information presented to SIT last Tuesday is:

http://2010-11organizationstructureb.blogspot.com/2010/05/2010-2011-structure-organization-and.html

You may click on the above address or copy and paste it into your favorites.

12. The following addresses can be used for "Thank You" notes for the book give away last Friday:

American Association of University Women (First three (3) names)

Janice Imgrund
340 Ja-Mar Dr.
Kernersville, NC  27284


Norma Bernhardt
3919 Hampton Road
Clemmons, NC 27012

Marilyn Cardwell
2216 Elgin Road
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
 
City of Winston-Salem, Parks and Recreation Department
 
Ronald Beverly
City of Winston-Salem
Recreation & Parks Department
P.O.Box 2511,
Winston-Salem, NC 27102-2511
 
Dan R. Ariail

City of Winston-Salem
Recreation & Parks Department
Polo Park Recreation Center
1850 W. Polo Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC  27106

13. Honest criticism is hard to take, particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance, or a stranger.
Franklin P. Jones

What a blessing it would be if we could open and shut our ears as easily as we open and shut our eyes!
Georg Christoph Lichtenberg (1742 - 1799)

Never let your sense of morals get in the way of doing what's right.
Isaac Asimov (1920 - 1992)

A perpetual holiday is a good working definition of hell.
George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950), Parents and Children (1914) "Children's Happiness"