Southeastern Scene
Weekly Happenings at Southeastern Elementary
Principal's Postings
Welcome to the January 27th, 2023, edition of Southeastern Scene.
Dear Southeastern Families:
Can you believe that we will be heading into the month of February next week? With that being said, this means that February 14th, Valentine's Day, will be here before you know it. At Southeastern we like to reframe Valentine's Day to a special Friendship Day. We find the topics around friendship are more relevant to our K-4 students.
We are excited to engage in activities with a focus on kindness, friendship, community, and serving others. Students may make cards at school and/or they may exchange cards brought from home. Bringing cards for classmates is optional. If your child does decide to bring in cards, they will need to bring one for each student in the classroom.
Feel free to follow up at home with some of our discussion starters that may take place that day:
- What does it mean to include others or to be an includer?
- If a new kid comes to school, how can you make them feel welcome?
- Why is important to NOT talk about birthday parties & playdates in front of others who are not invited?
- What does it mean to be helpful?
- If you see someone who could use help, what could you do or say?
- How can you be more helpful to your parents? To your siblings?
- What qualities make a good friend?
- What do you and your friends like to do during recess/playtime?
- How were you a good friend today?
- What does kindness look like? Sound like? Feel like?
- How does being kind to someone else make you feel?
- What was a kind thing that someone did for you? Why do you think they did it?
I hope you enjoy celebrating friendship, kindness, and compassion along with us!
Mrs. Chastain
Counselor's Corner
SEL
K
Our Kindergartners are continuing to work on the second unit from our Second Step curriculum, Emotion Management. Home Link
Last week's lesson:
Lesson 8: Sometimes We Feel Mad
This week's lesson
Lesson 9: We Can Feel Calm
1st
Our First Graders are continuing to work on the second unit from our Second Step curriculum, Emotion Management. Home Link
Last week's lesson:
Lesson 8: Feeling Calm
This week's lesson:
Lesson 9: Feeling Frustrated
2nd
Our Second Graders are back to working on the second unit from our Second Step curriculum, Emotion Management. Home Link
Last week's lesson:
Lesson 6: Feeling Proud
This week's lesson:
Lesson 7: Feeling Disappointed
3rd
Our Third Graders are continuing to work on the second unit from our Second Step curriculum, Emotion Management. Home Link
Last week's lesson:
Lesson 9: How Happy?
This week's lesson:
Lesson 10: Strength of Feelings
4th
Our 4th graders are continuing to work on the Growth Mindset and Goal Setting unit from our Second Step curriculum. Home Link
Last week's lesson:
Lesson 4: Reflecting On Our Journey
This week's lesson:
Lesson 5: Ready, Set, Goal
Jen Smith, SES School Counselor
Cafe Counter
Next week we will be on WEEK 3 of the new menu.
The next ice cream day will be Friday, February 3.
Reminder: You can log into your student's Skyward account, click on the FOOD SERVICE tab and view payments, purchases, and sign up to receive low balance emails.
**Breakfast ($1.40) and lunch ($2.80) are being charged this year. Please check your student's lunch account balance on Skyward.
Any questions please contact Beth Verhoestra, SES Cafeteria Manager, bverhoestra@hse.k12.in.us, or Karen Ogden, Food Service Director.
Important Upcoming Dates
- Monday, January 30th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, January 30th, Math Bowl call out meeting, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Friday, February 3rd, Explorer Day, wear school colors of navy and gold.
- Friday, February 3rd, ice cream day during student lunch time.
- Monday, February 6th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, February 6th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Tuesday, February 7th, second grade music program, 6:30 pm (Franklin, Vogel, Chastain, Stein).
- Wednesday, February 8th, third grade Yearbook club meeting, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Wednesday, February 8th, third and fourth grade Student Council meeting, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Wednesday, February 8th, PTO meeting, 7:00 pm.
- Thursday, February 9th, second grade music program, 6:30 pm (Gore, Hartman, Vince, K. Carter).
- Monday, February 13th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, February 13th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Monday, February 20th, President's Day, no school.
- Wednesday, February 22nd, fourth grade Yearbook club meeting, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Wednesday, February 22nd, third and fourth grade Student Council meeting, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, February 27th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, February 27th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Friday, March 3rd, Explorer Day, wear school colors of navy and gold.
- Friday, March 3rd, ice cream day during student lunch time.
- Monday, March 6th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, March 6th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Thursday, March 9th, PTO meeting, 6:30 pm.
- Monday, March 13th, Flex Day (No School unless needed to make up cancellation days)
- Monday, March 13th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, March 20th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, March 20th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Monday, March 27th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, March 27th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Thursday, March 30th, Explorer Day, wear school colors of navy and gold.
- Friday, March 31st, Spring Break starts.
- Monday, April 10th, students return to school after spring break.
- Monday, April 10th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Monday, April 10th, Math Bowl practice, 2:10 to 3:00.
- Wednesday, April 12th, Kindergarten Open House, 5:00 to 7:00 pm.
- Thursday, April 13th, PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm.
- Friday, April 14th, PTO Silent Auction begins
- Monday, April 17th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Friday, April 21st, Explore-A-Thon and SES Carnival.
- Monday, April 24th, third and fourth grade Spring Play Practice, 2:15 to 3:30.
- Friday, May 5th, Explorer Day, wear school colors of navy and gold.
- Thursday, May 11th, PTO meeting, 6:30 pm.
- Wednesday, May 24th, Field Day and Spring parties.
- Thursday, May 25th, fourth grade celebration.
- Thursday, May 25th, last day of school.
Please mark your calendars for February 21
Due to the snow day that HSE had on Wednesday, January 25th, students will attend school as the previously scheduled flex day on Tuesday, February 21st. Please plan accordingly for students to attend school in person on February 21st.
Fourth Grade Math Bowl Team
Second Grade Music Program With Mrs. Savage
Second Grade Explorers will have interactive music program nights in February! The students are very excited to share with SES families what they have been working on in music. We hope you come to sing, dance, and play with us! Tuesday, February 7th, at 6:30 pm will be for second grade students in Mrs. Vogel, Franklin, Chastain and Stein's classes, and Thursday, February 9th, at 6:30 pm will be for students in Mrs. Gore, Hartman, Vince and K. Carter classes.
Summer Art Camp with Mrs. Getz
February and March Food Pantry Donations
HSE Honor and Excellence award
Honor and Excellence are two of the terms that appear on the Hamilton Southeastern Crest. One might attribute these qualities to our students, and rightly so, but the same terms can also describe our staff. We honor representatives of our outstanding teachers at the end of each year through the Teacher of the Year program. We would also like to recognize representatives from our SUPPORT STAFF who demonstrate excellence in their work, particularly in a school year like no other!
We are looking for support staff employees who go beyond the normal expectations of their job description resulting in outstanding support of Hamilton Southeastern students and the Hamilton Southeastern Community.
Nominees must be Hamilton Southeastern employees or contracted employees working in our buildings. They could be from any support staff category, including: custodial services, transportation, food service, technology, grounds, secretarial, instructional assistants, maintenance, accounting, treasurers, school resource officers, nurses, therapists, probation officers, substitutes, etc. Qualifications to be nominated would include anything beyond the normal expectations of the person’s job. It could be a “one-time” act or a series of acts.
Nominations may be received from any person from the Hamilton Southeastern Community, including: professional staff, support staff, parents, students, community members, etc.
Feel free to nominate past recipients of the award. Past award winners are eligible to be chosen again.
If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please complete the form on or before February 3. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Moore at smoore@hse.k12.in.us. Be sure to get your nomination in early - those received after February 3 will not be considered.
Thanks for your help in honoring the excellent work of our support staff!
Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VL6BFB2
Yearbook Orders
Your Southeastern Elementary softcover yearbook for the 2022-2023 academic year is now on sale. Yearbooks are $22, and all orders are online only. Order your yearbook from Lifetouch at ybpay.com and use order ID code 14958923.
The deadline to order yearbooks is March 17th.
Classroom Learning
Mrs. R. Powell's class
Mrs. Kamo's class
Fourth Graders worked on ways they can use their voice to achieve their Global Goal dream. They wrote speeches and created mosaics to use their voices to state which Global Goal they would like to see achieved.
Mrs. Horvatich's class
Mr. burke and Miss Johnston's classes
Movie Night
First Graders
PTO News
Our PTO sends out a weekly newsletter with information about upcoming programs and activities you can get involved with at SES. Please check the latest PTO newsletter by clicking this link.
Stay connected with Southeastern PTO
Email: SoutheasternElemPTO@gmail.com
Instagram: @Southeastern PTO
Twitter: @Southeastern PTO
SafeVisitor
Anyone wanting to spend time in the school, volunteer, or chaperone a field trip must have a SafeVisitor background check prior to volunteering. If you have not yet completed the background check, please click below to get started.
Transportation
SES Handbook
The Southeastern Elementary handbook has answers to many of your questions regarding policies and procedures for our upcoming school year. The handbook can be found on our website at ses.hseschools.org, or by clicking here.
Community Insider
HSE Report It!
We are excited to announce improvements to our school safety anonymous reporting app, “HSE Report It!” HSE Report It! is a technology platform to help deter and mitigate bullying, cyber abuse and other inappropriate behaviors. Our aim with HSE Report It! has always been to keep our students safe and cultivate a kind and respectful school climate, online and off.
To begin using the new platform:
Download HSE Report It! via the App Store or Google Play. You may also use the attached QR codes. Once you download the app, ender the district access code: HSEREPORTIT
If you currently have the HSE Report It! app on your phone, you only need to open the app and enter in the access code HSEREPORTIT. If you are experiencing issues opening the app, please delete it and reinstall HSE Report It! on your phone.
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