STAR LIGHT
Edition #24-February 15, 2016
Why do you do what you do?
I for one do continue because I feel the LOVE from our students and their families. I also feel I am the right person to make a difference in their lives by providing/ensuring they receive an outstanding education! I also feel the love from staff members I have learned with and from each and every day and I feel an obligation to not let them down as we hold hands together to better the chances our students have choices in their lives! The picture of the hearts on my door this week did not remind me of the craziness that V-day can bring on elementary students who were given SUGAR (not the best teaching method) it reminded me of why I do what I do!
Calendar Items
- Optional Teacher Workday with a two hour delay. Select staff to attend CPI training at MIS at 10:00am.
Tuesday:
- District Data Information Meeting from 2:30-4:00 at MMS...Be sure to leave to avoid MMS traffic.
- Chick Fil A from 5-8pm.
Wednesday:
- National Digital Learning Day...Inform Lauren and Susan what you are doing so we can create that Padlet for all to learn from each other.
- Access testing for ELL learners continues in reading room/Art Room 9-11:45.
- SIT/Leadership Meeting from 3:30-4:30 in reading room.
Thursday:
- Principal Team meeting from 9-11:30 at MMS
- Standard Based PD from 10-11(Kinder), 11-12 (1st), 1-2 (2nd) in reading room.
- Cafeteria Benefits appointments...See Cindy if you need to change.
Friday:
- Cafeteria Benefits appointments...See Cindy if you need to change.
Upcoming:
2/22-PTSO meeting from 6:30-7:30
2/22-Spring Pictures
2/24-Staff meeting
2/25-Interim Reports
2/29-3/4 Read Across America
3/2-Kindergarten Registration from 9-1 at the Mack Center!
Boosterthon Pep Rally is from 2-3 on Monday April 4th (first day back from Spring Break)
Boosterthon Fun Run is April 8th
Dial Screening for incoming Kinders on April 22nd
Drive One for Our School Fundraiser on Saturday April 23rd from 9am to 3pm at South.
NEW to the South Team!
- Please welcome Sue Schaeffer who is our new Title 1 tutor who hit the ground running last week...Joyce's words...GREAT FIT and HIRE for our SOUTH STARS.
- Also, please welcome Joy Byrd who is student teaching in Mrs. Tomlin's room. Joy is finishing up her degree at Mitchell and has both student teaching and classes this semester so be sure to encourage her during this stressful time.
The New Chairs are in...
Black History Month
Love This!
THANK YOU
We had a busy week...
- Book Fair went amazing! Thanks to all the staff and volunteers for the extra hours!
- Yummy Staff Appreciation Soup and Salad from our PTSO...Delicious!
- Love the Bus Week...Our drivers mean the world to us and our students! Mrs. Robinson leadership with this is summarized by a driver's statement...South had the best overall appreciation this week!
- Productive Staff meeting...Thanks 2nd grade for your EduCannon creation! Great discussions!!! Thanks again to all for making arrangements to stay late for all our Book Study presentations!
- Boosterthon planning has begun...Theme is Big World Recess! More details to come!
- O ya the week began with the 100th day of school activities! (seems so long ago)
- Pancake Appreciation B-fast surprise is just a small token for all staff who stay late, come early, tweet 24/7, go back to school, get National Boards, collaborate, train others, lead others, and most of all for the daily energy/Love you all bring to our students!
Reminders
- Just a reminder that we are participating in the "Jeans for Hunger" project. You may wear denim on Mondays in February and March. The cost is $20 a month or $5 a week. Please pay me to get your stickers.
Spirit wear forms due back on Feb 19. Money and forms are to be placed in the PTSO safe in the records room, not in their mailbox. Also, 2/19 will be the last day for collection.
100th day Fun
100th day Fun
The First Principal of South
South Elementary
Email: mcottone@mgsd.k12.nc.us
Website: www.mgsd.k12.nc.us/page.cfm?p=2491
Location: 839 South Magnolia Street, Mooresville, NC, United States
Phone: 704-658-2650
Facebook: www.facebook.com/SouthElementaryPTSO
Twitter: @SouthSuperStars