Scroggs News
Sunday, February 16, 2020
Hello Families,
The nation celebrates Presidents Day annually during the third Monday in February. It's meant to commemorate the birthday of the nation's first president, George Washington.
This weeks happenings:
Monday, February 17th - Presidents Day- Regular School Day
Thursday, February 20th- School Improvement Team Meeting.
Thank you!!!!! Chili Cook-off was Yummy as always.
Please SUPPORT Student Council Drive- Pennies for Patients Program
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Student Council is supporting the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Pennies for Patients Program with the theme "Together We Can Change Cancer". Their mission is to cure blood cancers and improve the lives of patients and their families. Donation envelopes will be sent home over the next couple of weeks. You can also donate online at the following link https://events.lls.org/pages/nc/Mary-Scroggs-Elementary-School-2020.The campaign ends Thursday, February 27th. Upon arrival, students go to the gym, drop off the donation and enjoy activities in the gym. Please support this worthy cause.
Kindergarten Valentine's Learning and Fun!
MISSING OUT: Reducing Absences Due to Illness and More - How the School Nurse Can Help. Thursday, February 27th @ 6:30pm. Location: CH Public Library.
Little Known Black History Fact
The first licensed African American Female pilot was named Bessie Coleman.
Born in Atlanta, Texas in 1892, Bessie Coleman grew up in a world of harsh poverty, discrimination and segregation. She moved to Chicago at 23 to seek her fortune, but found little opportunity there as well. Wild tales of flying exploits from returning WWI soldiers first inspired her to explore aviation, but she faced a double stigma in that dream being both African American and a woman.
She set her sights on France in order to reach her dreams and began studying French. In 1920, Coleman crossed the ocean with all of her savings and the financial support of Robert Abbott, one of the first African American millionaires. Over the next seven months, she learned to fly and in June of 1921, the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale awarded her an international pilot's license. Wildly celebrated upon her return to the United States, reporters turned out in droves to greet her.
Coleman performed at numerous airshows over the next five years, performing heart thrilling stunts, encouraging other African Americans to pursue flying, and refusing to perform where Blacks were not admitted. When she tragically died in a plane accident in 1926, famous writer and equal rights advocate Ida B. Wells presided over her funeral. An editorial in the "Dallas Express" stated, "There is reason to believe that the general public did not completely sense the size of her contribution to the achievements of the race as such."
Mary Scroggs families, get ready for the Kids Heart Challenge. It’s time to show some heart!
Mary Scroggs students in Kindergarten through grade five can join the team and participate in the "Kids Heart Challenge", the next generation of our Jump Rope For Heart program. It’s your child’s chance to be a Heart Hero by learning about heart health, spreading the word and hopefully helping to raise funds to help other children. Have your child go to heart.org/kidsheartchallenge so they can take one of the three challenges and email family and friends to ask for donations. Your child will earn a wristband just for registering online. When they get donations, they will contribute to individual, class based and school wide goals earning a variety of thank you gifts for each. Thank you for supporting the physical and emotional well-being of our students and the American Heart Association. Download the Free "Kids Heart Challenge" app today to help get your student started.
Upcoming Events
African American Read-in- Wednesday, February 26th
Progress Reports go home- February 28th