The Eagle Express
December 17th, 2017
From Your Plank South Leadership Team
Plank South Families,
We hope that all of you are having a wonderful December and are enjoying the Holiday Season. We apologize for not having a newsletter last week as we ran into some technical difficulties! This will be our last newsletter until before school starts next year, so make sure to check out what is happening and mark your calendars!
One highlight this past week was our Chinese Music Residency. It was an amazing experience for our kids to touch, play, and learn about a different culture and music from local Chinese experts. See a quick description, pictures, and video below!
One quick update: There is a required Emergency Drill this Friday (12/22) and school ends 15 minutes early. This means that parent pick-up will be at 2:54 and buses will leave at 3:05, arriving approximately 15 minutes earlier than normal.
For the Calendar!
- Monday 12/18: School 17 Gift Delivery
- Friday, 12/22: Emergency Release Drill, school ends 15 minutes early
- Tues 12/26 – Tues 1/2: Winter Recess
- Tuesday 1/9: PTSA Meeting 9:30am
- Thursday 1/11: Rollerskating – Grade 1
- Saturday 1/20: Movie Marathon Day
- Thursday 1/25: Literacy Night 6:30-8:00pm
- Friday 1/29: Second Semester Activity Period starts. Intramurals and Art Club might end or change for your child!
Warm Regards,
Your Plank South Leadership Team
Scott Wilcox & Jen Sullivan
Chinese Music Residency!
From our Fabulous PTSA!!!
Holiday Shoppe – Thank you!
Thank you to all who helped make the PTSA Annual Holiday Shop a great success! We could not do it without your help and support!
PTSA Meeting – Tuesday, January 9th at 9:30 am
We do not have a meeting scheduled during the busy month of December…but we look forward to seeing you at our next scheduled meeting in January!
Movie Marathon Day – Save the Date!
Save the Date!! Our PTSA Movie Marathon Day is coming up on Saturday, January 20th Doors open at 11am so grab your sleeping bags, bean bag chairs, pillows and pajamas for a fun afternoon with your family and friends. Movies, music, food, raffle prizes and memories to be made!! More details to come…
Current Volunteer Opportunities
· We have open positions on the steering committee and for coordinator positions. Click here for more information.
Oak Tree Award Nominations!!
Do you know an outstanding teacher? Consider nominating that person for the Oak Tree Recognition. For more information go to the website or directly to the nomination form link below: Oak Tree Website
Nominations are accepted August-January, see each year's Nomination Form for details. Nominations must include a 1-page typed narrative describing:
- How the teacher has demonstrated expertise in the subject matter, connects well with students, engages students using a variety of teaching methods and strategies, and/or incorporates a variety of teaching approaches to best benefit all learners.
- Special talents or commitments of this teacher, including extracurricular or school community endeavors.
- How has the teacher touched your life or the lives of his or her students.