Southeastern Scene
Weekly Happenings at Southeastern Elementary
Principal's Postings
Welcome to the December 13, 2019, edition of Southeastern Scene.
Dear Southeastern Families:
As we begin to close out our first semester together I would like to take a moment to extend my sincere appreciation to all of you. It has been an absolute joy to watch our families become part of our learning community here at Southeastern. At this time we celebrate the student learning taking place as they are growing into confident and joyful learners, problem solvers, community members, and researchers. We are so grateful that we hear from our students that these learning experiences are being extended into the conversations that our families are having at home. We are hopeful that your winter break is filled with joyful moments with dear family and friends.
Yours in education,
Mrs. Chastain
Dates To Remember
Friendly reminder: School resumes after winter break on Monday, January 6.
- Friday, December 20, last full day of school.
- Monday, December 23, beginning of winter break, no school.
- Monday, January 6, students first day back following winter break.
- Tuesday, January 14, PTO meeting, 6:00 p.m., media center.
- Friday, January 17, 3rd and 4th grade hang-out, after school until 5:30 p.m.
- Monday, January 20, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school.
- Wednesday, Febraury 12, PTO meeting, 8:00 a.m., conference room.
- Monday, February 17, President's Day, no school.
- Friday, February 21, PTO movie night, 6:00 p.m., gymnasium.
- Thursday, March 19, PTO meeting, 6:00 p.m., media center.
- Friday, March 20, kindergarten through 2nd grade hang-out, after school until 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, March 25, 4th grade hangout, after school until 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 3, through Friday, April 10, spring break, no school.
Counselor's Corner
Dear Explorer Families:
Choose Wisely – A Guide to Gifts for Children
Choosing an appropriate children’s gift can be a difficult task. Here are some
guidelines to help you make great choices – gifts that go beyond the latest craze
and provide years of value and entertainment.
• Play together: Look for toys and games that require family participation.
Card and board games, dominoes, marbles, checkers, chess, and word and
spelling games are a few good examples.
• Promote independent play: Make sure your child has toys and activities
he/she can enjoy alone such as Legos, blocks, stuffed animals, puzzles and
craft kits.
• Ready, action: Children need physical exercise. A ball, bat, junior golf
clubs, tennis racquet, in-line or ice skates, jump rope, hula hoop, Frisbee or
badminton set are great ways to promote physical fitness.
• Something to show for it: Children love to produce things. Think about
buying an inexpensive or disposable camera and photo album, paint set and
some paper, sketch book and colored pencils, mosaics, sewing or weaving
kits, beading materials, Origami paper, or a cookbook and cooking utensils.
• Lesson learned: Sign your child up for a few lessons or classes in activities
like karate, ballet and tap dancing, guitar, gymnastics, piano, tennis, sewing,
basketball and painting. You might ignite a lifelong passion.
• Make reading a gift: Give a subscription to an age-appropriate magazine,
a book on tape, or combine a toy with a book (e.g. a piece of sports equipment
and a biography of a famous athlete).
• Avoid the screens: If you do decide to purchase video games, buy only
age- and content-appropriate games (check the game’s Entertainment Software
Rating Board rating. Visit www.esrb.org for more information) and
limit the amount of time your children spend playing them.
From NAESP – Report to Parents
Screenagers
Coming up with unique gifts for the holidays to help promote off-screen time for kids and teens can be challening. Please click here for helpful tips on off-screen gifts for kids.
Important Recess Information
Lunch Information
Go to HSEschools.org
Scroll over to "Services"
Click on "Food Service"
There will be blue boxes for: "eFunds Lunch Account Management"
"School's Meal Menus"- Scroll down to Southeastern Elementary
- Please click menu to view each day's lunch options.
Student Activities
Mrs. Finnnerson's class having fun with cardio drums in Mrs. Bleill's gym class.
Fourth graders standing along the White River recording observations in their field journals.
Students from Mrs. Gibson's class volunteer at the Hamilton County 4H fairgrounds sorting toys for the Good Samaritan network.
Lost and Found
PTO News
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Southeastern Elementary Explorers
Email: dchastain@hse.k12.in.us
Website: https://ses.hseschools.org/
Location: 12500 Cyntheanne Road, Fortville, IN, USA
Phone: 317-594-4340
Twitter: @SoutheasternEl1