South Mebane Elementary School
Dragon Weekly
November 1-5, 2021
Principal's Corner
Good Afternoon SME Families,
We are looking forward to another great week at SME!
We hope that you have had a great, long weekend. We are excited to see our students tomorrow, November 3rd.
During the month of November we will celebrate Native American Heritage month and focus on Habit # 3, Put First Things First.
Picture make-ups will be November 4th. Information for make-ups came home with students Friday.
Students in grades 3-5 will complete Benchmark Assessments November 8th-10th.
Be sure to read the Dragon Weekly newsletter in it's entirety. In this week's newsletter you will find:
- Fundraiser Updates
- Coming Events
- Leader in Me "Parent Corner" (Habit 3: Put First Things First)
- PTO News & Meeting information for 11/4
- AIG Info
- Beyond the Classroom
Thank you for choosing South Mebane Elementary School! It is our pleasure to partner with you in your student's education.
Have wonderful afternoon,
Mrs. Hester
Fundraiser Update!
During morning announcements November 3rd, we will announce the students winners of the fundraiser. The student that read the most and raised the most money will receive a prize. Additionally, the class that read the most will also receive a prize.
During the week of November 8th, I will complete some of the wacky things, students requested. Be sure to ask your student about the wacky things that go on during the week of November 8th.
Finally, if your students raised money during the event, please visit your Read-a-thon account and use their prize money as soon as possible. You will not be able to access the funds after November 4th. If you have questions, please call our office.
Mark your Calendars
- November 4th: Fall Make-up Pictures
- Novmber 8th-10th: 3rd-5th Grade Benchmark Testing
November 11th: Veterans Day- No school
November 24th-26th: Thanksgiving Break
Leader In Me Parent Corner
In November, we are focusing on Habit 3 : Put First Things First.
Principles and Concepts:
- Reactive vs. proactive responses
- The freedom to choose
- Choose your weather
- Responsibility, choice, accountability, initiative, and respect
Paradigm:
- Common: I spend time on what's most urgent.
- Highly Effective: I spend time on what's most important.
PTO News
SME Spirit Wear
We are excited that we were able to send home the majority of our Spirit Wear orders last week. There are a few pieces that still need to come in, so if you get a partial order with a slip of paper to explain, please be patient with us. If you have any questions, please email us at smepto@gmail.com.
Treats for Teachers
Thanks to all who helped provide treats for our teachers last Friday. They definitely felt special and enjoyed all of the goodies!
Want to Volunteer?
Our PTO is looking for people to head up and volunteer for the following committees:
Lost & Found
Hospitality
Restaurant & Fundraising
Membership
Membership
To join the PTO, use this link https://sites.google.com/abss.k12.nc.us/smepto/join-pto.
PTO Meeting-Thursday, November 4th @ 7:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94390849372?pwd=RUE5WFpLOGhYcXRlaFhtb2M0Mndkdz09
Meeting ID: 943 9084 9372
Passcode: dDLrL8
Resources Links
Bus Schedule SME, like many schools are short school bus drivers. As a result, we will have to complete double run bus routes. Please be sure to check your student's updated bus time. Additionally, we ask that you allow 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the scheduled times. Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to find bus drivers.
Online Payments (Our district is cashless. All payments must be made online.)
News from our AIG Department
AIG Referral Window
Have question regarding AIG, please contact our AIG Teacher, Crystal Bailey (crystal_bailey@abss.k12.nc.us).
Beyond the Classroom
Thank you:
- Amazing SME Families for providing snacks to our staff
LaShonda B. Hester
Principal of South Mebane Elementary School
Home of the Dragons
Email: lashonda_hester@abss.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.abss.k12.nc.us/Domain/36
Location: 600 South Third Street, Mebane, NC, USA
Phone: 919-563-6905
Facebook: facebook.com/SouthMebaneElementarySchool
Twitter: @SouthMebaneElem