The Paw Print
21-22 Volume 17 December 3, 2021
Annual Surfside Hygiene Drive
'Tis the Season of Giving! It’s time for Surfside Elementary’s Annual Holiday Hygiene Drive! Let’s come together to help support children and teens in our community who often go without the most basic necessities. Items like toothpaste, deodorant and shampoo are more than just personal hygiene products, they are self esteem boosters. Your donation of personal care products will be distributed to homeless and low-income students in Brevard Public Schools.
The Hygiene Drive will begin on Monday, December 6 and end on Friday, December 10. There will be a bin for donations located at the Front Office gate.
Please consider donating one of the many items listed below:
Full or travel size: soap, shampoo, body wash deodorant, dental supplies, feminine hygiene items
Ethnic hair products
Girls’/womens’ leggings (ages 11-18)
New underwear and socks (boys and girls ages 3-18)
New or gently used shoes/flip-flops (boys and girls ages 3-18)
New plain t-shirts of any color (ages 3-18)
Thank you for your kindness!
Library Books are Due
Hello Parents! I need your help in getting Surfside’s library books returned to school!!
Due to COVID restrictions last year when a student borrowed a book from the media center, after they returned the book, it had to be in quarantine for 72 hours before I could process it. Due to those restrictions, I wasn’t very strict with my check out policies. It was more important to me that they were reading rather than being strict on policy.
I also started this school year less strict than a “normal” year. However, the students are NOT returning their books in larger numbers than ever before! As you know there is a responsibility that comes with checking out library books. Surfside’s policy is that a student can borrow a book for two weeks, and can re-new that checkout if necessary for two more weeks. Each grade level has a certain amount of books they are allowed to check out as well:
K – 1 book
1st grade – 2 books
2nd grade – 2 books
3rd grade – 3 books
4th grade – 3 books and a magazine or 4 books (last year due to COVID we were not allowed to check out magazines so last year and this year they are allowed to check out an additional book)
5th and 6th grade – 5 books
A Surfside Book is tagged with a bar code on the bottom front cover with the name Surfside Elementary printed on the bar code tag. If you see these around your home, please ask your child if they need to be returned to Surfside. If you have a moment please help me reinforce the responsibilities of using the library by having a quick conversation about returning books on time! I really appreciate your help!!
Mrs. Herman
Thank you volunteers!
Mrs. Herman
Shoes for School
The Surfside Admin Team
Important Dates and Reminders
December 7 - Science Fair Open House 3:30-6:00 (Surfside Cafeteria)
December 10 - Beginning and Intermediate Orchestra Performance 8:30-9:15AM
December 19 - Surfside Chorus at Avenue Viera 6:00 - 6:30PM
December 22 - January 5 - No School - Winter Break
January 5 - Surfside Front Office Opens
January 6 - Students Return
SATELLITE BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT HOLIDAY EVENTS
Surfside sign - Help Needed
Arrival Reminders
The first bell rings at 8:00. At that time, classroom doors open. It is imperative that students be in class and ready to learn by 8:15. Students who are not in the classroom by 8:15 are considered tardy.
Our car loop is very busy in the mornings with students arriving to school. To make the car loop more efficient, we are asking that students are dropped off at the next gate available and not just by their grade level hallways. This will allow cars to pull up to the next gate instead of having gaps in car line. The tardy bell rings at 8:15 and students are expected to be in their classrooms when the bell rings. Please help your student by making sure that they arrive on campus with time to get to class or to acquire breakfast if needed. We appreciate your help.
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Surfside Elementary School
Surfside Elementary School provides a safe and positive environment where high quality education occurs for all students.
Email: SurfsideElementary@brevardschools.org
Website: https://www.brevardschools.org/SurfsideES
Location: 475 Cassia Boulevard, Satellite Beach, FL, USA
Phone: 321-773-2818