South Greenville Elementary

SGE Cheetah Chat

Volume 2, Issue 1 September 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

Welcome Back, & Student Uniforms, New Team Members

PTA Grade Level Night

Attendance & Early Dismissal

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Tea Party

Calendar of Events

South Greenville Elementary

Welcome Back & School Uniforms

Mrs. LaVette Ford, Principal and Editor
Mr. Timothy Longest, Assistant Principal

South Greenville opened its doors successfully on August 25, 2009. The students’ faces showed enthusiasm and apprehension as they walked down the halls to find their classes. Teachers greeted the students with smiling faces. Routines and procedures were reviewed. Schedules were given. Overall it was a great day!

Pitt County Schools Uniform Policy

Students were adorned in our South Greenville Elementary school colors for tops/shirts must be a plain polo-styled shirt (with a collar) and are black, gold, navy, yellow and white. As a reminder to students and parents, shirts may not have insignias, logos, labels, words, or pictures may be on the shirt except for the school approved mascot (“the cheetah”). The bottom colors are khaki, black or navy. Girls may wear jumpers, skirts, skorts, capris, shorts and pants. Cargo pants or shorts are not allowed. Belts must be solid black or brown only. Shirts must be tucked. No hooded sweatshirts, sweaters or coats will be allowed to be worn in the classrooms. Students may wear them to school but are expected to take them off once they enter their classrooms. Students that violate the uniform policy will receive a warning on the first offense. The second offense may warrant after-school detention. Parents are encouraged to call administration, if there are questions regarding uniforms. Also, PCS policy is available at http://www.pitt.k12.nc.us/files/schooluniforms.pdf.

New TEAM* Members

The Faculty and Staff TEAM Members of South Greenville are proud to welcome the following new members to their TEAM.

· Mr. Othello Graham-Guidance Counselor

· Mrs. Michelle Campbell-Media Coordinator

· Mrs. Meghan Liebfreund-2^nd Grade Teacher

· Mrs. Maria Jenkins-1^st Grade Teacher

· Mrs. Susan Fickling-Reading Recovery Teacher

· Ms. Sarah Beacham-3^rd Grade Teacher

· Mrs. Renee Messer-EC Resource Teacher

· Ms. Shelia Wooden-1^st Grade TA

*The SGE TEAM has adopted the theme, TEAM, “Together Everyone Achieves More”. This motto will be considered and applied through-out the school year as decisions are determined for the achievement and well being of our students.

PTA/Grade-Level/Title I Night

September 10, 2009

The first PTA meeting will be held on September 10, 2009 at 6 pm. At this meeting, parents will be able to meet the 2009-10 PTA Officers. The PTA Officers will give a brief overview of their goals for the upcoming school year. They also encouraged parents to join PTA. Membership is $5 this year. Also, PTA launched its first fundraiser for the school year, STARS. The meeting will also include information regarding SGE Title I Programs and AYP status. The meeting will also serve as Grade-Level Night. Parents will be allowed to meet the teachers in each grade level and hear from them the objectives and expectations of their respective grade level. A drawing will be held for uniform give-aways. All parents are encouraged to attend!

SGE PTA President-Terrie Turner

SGE PTA Vice President-Julie Batton

ATTENDANCE & EARLY DISMISSALS

It is vitally important that all of our students are in school every day for the entire day. Our instructional day begins at 8:00 am. All students that arrive past 8:00 am are considered tardy and are missing very important instruction when they arrive late. We have implemented a tardy policy this year that will hopefully minimize the number of tardies. If a student has 6 unexcused tardies for the nine-weeks, he/she will be assigned an after-school detention. A letter will be sent home by the students when he or she accumulates 5 unexcused tardies in a nine-week period. This policy is in our South Greenville Parent/Student Handbook. We also ask that all students remain in school until our 2:30 pm dismissal. When students are picked up early, he or she is missing the full day of instruction and may miss important directions and instructions for the next day. We also understand that our students may have to go to the doctor or dentist; however, if appointments can be made after school this will assure that your child will not miss time during the day. When your child is out, please send a note the next day when he or she returns. Students are only allowed to miss 20 days per school year or they could be possibly retained.