Symmes Elementary School
Symmesational News!
Friday, October 14, 2016
Important Dates for your Calendar
Oct. 17 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - Teacher Records Day
Oct. 20 4th Grade Spelling Bee
Oct. 21 Report Cards Distributed
Oct. 27 Evening Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct. 28 NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS - PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES!
Oct. 31 Fall Costume Parade
Nov. 1 COSI on Wheels
THANK YOU!!
Thank you all so much for supporting the Otis Cookie Dough Fundraiser!
All orders are in. Delivery of goods and prizes is expected by mid-November.
Symmes PTO is grateful for your help.
Digital Citizenship Awareness
As part of the Child Internet Protection Act (CIPA) and the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, Ohio Schools are required to educate minors about appropriate online behavior, including interacting with other individuals on social networking websites and in chat rooms, and cyberbullying awareness and response.
In an effort to address this mandate, The Technology Department of Sycamore Community Schools has developed five modules, or lessons that students in each grade level (starting in kindergarten) will be taught. The modules will be lead by our Media Specialist, Cathie Ashton and your child's classroom teacher. The lessons are interactive and grade-appropriate and will be taught to all our elementary students in the month of October. Our goal is to create effective digital citizens who are responsible, appropriate and intelligent about using technology tools in the 21st century.
For more information and to view parent resources related to Digital Citizenship, please go to www.commonsense.org.
Not too late to help!!
Did you notice the amazing programs happening with our school so far this year? Family Fun Night, Symmes Stars, tower garden, and Symmes Steppers are just a start. We are working on a clothing drive, 4th grade spelling bee, book fair, upcoming class parties, AND each teacher has been given some funds for classroom needs!
Did you miss a chance to help our school by participating in the Otis Spunkmeyer fundraiser?
NO WORRIES!
Here are 4 ways you can help out today:
1) Donate directly to the PTO via PayPal. Simply click on the following link: https://www.paypal.me/SymmesElementaryPTO and you can donate any amount that you are willing to spare. We are grateful for any amount your family can spare at this time.
2) Shop on Amazon Smile during the upcoming holiday season. Bookmark this link now: http://smile.amazon.com/ch/31-1340714 and don't forget to use this page for your Amazon purchases in the upcoming months. The shopping experience is identical to the regular Amazon experience!
3) Submit your Box Tops to your child's classroom. Each Box Top is 10 cents for our school!
4) Make sure your Kroger card is linked to Symmes Elementary. If you have any questions you can email: camillamillar@gmail.com for instructions!
Another Great Gathering!
Pottery Painting Great Gathering!!!
Come join us for a private pottery painting party at Mad Potter in Madeira!!!
Have conferences at that time? NO PROBLEM!!!…..Carpool with another parent or let your babysitter bring them!
Do you have kids from other Sycamore schools that are off??
Sign them up to paint!
October 28th
Mad Potter: Madeira
7754 Camargo Rd # 11, Cincinnati, OH 45243
513-561-1888
11-1pm
Cost: $30 per painter
Children will have the choice to paint one of the boxes (white pottery) shown here & one of the small figurines OR two of the small figurines. All pottery items will be available on a first come first serve basis. Parents of children attending will be responsible for picking up completed projects.
Name of child/grade: ___________________Name of child/grade:_______________________
Name of child/grade: ___________________Name of child/grade:_______________________
Parent name/email/phone information: _______________________________________
DEADLINE TO RSVP HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 21st!!!
Please make check payable to Symmes PTO and in memo please write Pottery Painting GG. Sorry, no refunds can be issued. Any questions, please email Anna Hartz, 2017 Carnival Chair, aphartz@gmail.comSome reminders:
COSI
Volunteers are needed to help with COSI on Nov. 1st. If you have any questions, please email Megan Boni at: meganboni@hotmail.com
CONFERENCE SIGN UPS
This year all conferences will be scheduled through Sign-Up Genius. Please make sure you are signed up for conferences.
SCHOOL FEES
Please remember to pay your school fees. ($40.00 per child) This site also applies to paying lunch fees and full day kindergarten fees. You can do this through Parent Portal.
NO SCHOOL
No school for students on Monday, Oct. 17th and Friday Oct. 28th!
DATE CHANGE
Please make note on your calendar that the 4th Grade Winter Concert date has been changed to Thursday, December 15th at 7:00PM!