Mid Year Newsletter
an update from SDSA
2018-2019 Teacher of the Year
3rd Grade Teacher
#Proudteacher
#DeservingEducator
Upcoming Important Dates
Feb 16th - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work Day
Feb 19th - NO SCHOOL President's Day
Feb 23rd - Middle School Valentine's Dance 3-5pm
Feb 23rd - PBS Event Movie and Popcorn - "Wonder"
Feb 24th PTO Gala - "Denim and Diamonds". Adult fundraiser event, invitation was mailed to your home.
Feb 26th - Parent Teacher Conferences 5:30-8:00pm
Feb 28th - PSAT for 7th graders that have signed up
March 2nd - "Hit the Books" Reading Program Ends- Please list 4 books you have recently read and turn in to your homeroom teacher by this date!
March 7th - Grades 2-4 Dance/Vocal Performance
March 12th-16th - Coin Wars
March 15th - Spirit Wear Day
March 22nd - Rock Concert/Spring Art Show
March 26th - Mid Atlantic Symphony will be here to work with our Grades 7/8 Instrumental Students
March 29th - No School Professional Learning Day
March 30th - April 6th - No School Easter Break
April 9th - Laps for Learning
April 16 - 19 DeSSA Reading Grades 3-8
(No Vacation requests will be honored)
April 24th - ExCEL Field Trip
April 27th - Jazz Band & Show Choir to Kings Dominion
April 30 - May 3 DeSSA Math Grades 3-8
(No Vacation requests will be honored)
May 4 - No School - Teacher Work Day
May 7th & 14th - 8th Grade to Ingrams/James Farm
May 28th - No School Memorial Day
Robotics at SDSA
PTO Meetings @ 6pm in the SDSA Library
February 20th
March 20th
April 17th
May 15th
Book it Program
Don't forget to order your Yearbook by February 28th
Counseling Program is Strong at SDSA
DeSSA - Smarter Balanced Assessments
There will only be 2 weeks of testing this year!
April 16-20 DeSSA Reading Grades 3-8
April 30 - May 3 DeSSA Math Grades 3-8
Students will be taking the assessments on their chromebooks in their classrooms!
In addition, we know that the assessments are not quite as long as in the past. Mrs. Heck has very high expectations for 100% participation and all students showing growth! Our report card at the State Level is going to be top notch!
Please take some time to help your child with the practice test at home. The link is provided below.
https://login11.cloud1.tds.airast.org/student/V215/Pages/LoginShell.aspx?c=Delaware_PT
PTO fundraisers - DUE FRIDAY 16th
These orders are due by Friday this week - so print out the order forms if you need them!
We are here at school on Friday if you need to drop anything off.
Online access - Get UPDATED!
Email Address -
Please know how important it is for us to have your email address.Email transcripts of the alert calls are also sent on email (so if you miss the call - you can just check your email!) and the District PeachJar fliers also come through your email. This is a nice color copy of whatever flier we have sent home.
Home Access -
If you do not have home access, I strongly suggest you utilize this opportunity. Not only can you see the daily work in each class, you are also able to access latest report card and Test Scores that show how your child is progressing towards the standards. The form to download and sign up is attached here on the newsletter.
Hit the Books
The all star cast of THE GRUNCH !
Website
Mrs. Heck, SDSA Principal
Email: barkley.heck@irsd.k12.de.us
Website: sdsa.irsd.net
Location: 27 Hosier Street, Selbyville, DE, United States
Phone: 302-436-1066