Sand Ridge "Shark Bites" Update
November 14, 2021 - Issue #12
Great things happened at Sand Ridge last week!
- Our third grade students gave a wonderful, brief performance following the PTO meeting last Tuesday. Such a joy to see students performing.
- Our PTO meeting had a great turnout! Thank you to those who are volunteering their time to our PTO to support our students and staff.
- Parent/Teacher conferences are going well and we are enjoying talking to families in person about student progress.
- The district has been able to hire a few new bus drivers (though there is still a serious shortage) and our bus dismissal is running a little quicker.
- All of our students have had the opportunity to meet Coach Trish, our new PE teacher! She comes to us with great experiences and is happy to be a Shark! Please see her brief introduction below.
Coming up this week...
- We are SO excited for our Veterans Day Luncheon on Monday! We have had a great response through RSVP's and the cafeteria will be working extra hard to feed our military heroes. Our guests should plan to come at their student's designated lunch time. We have set aside special areas for our Veterans to eat with their student/students. All students connected to an individual guest will be excused so that they can all eat together.
- Thank you to those who signed up to provide desserts for our luncheon. Donations can be sent in with students or may be dropped off at the office beginning at 8:15 am on Monday.
- Our Monthly School Leadership Team Meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 16th at 7:00 am in the Media Center. Parents are invited and always welcome. Please let Mrs. Gartner know if you plan to attend, for preparation purposes.
- Fall Picture Make-ups will be on Wednesday, November 17th. Information should be shared by your child's teacher. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Tiffany if the office for details.
Last week, the Onslow County Schools Board of Education unanimously approved making face coverings optional for all students, staff, and visitors effective Monday, November 15. Please let your child's teacher know if you wish for mask wearing to be encouraged/enforced with your child.
Due to federal regulations, face coverings will continue to be required on all OCS transportation until further notice.
Thank you for your continued support of our school, students and staff.
Denise D. Gartner
Principal
Welcome Coach Trish!
November
15-Veteran’s Day Luncheon
15-19- American Education Week
16-School Leadership Team Meeting - 7:00 am - Media Center
17-Fall Picture Make Up Day
19- Substitute Teacher Appreciation Day
24-Teacher Workday - No School for Students
25-26-Holidays – No School
30-Interim Progress Reports issued
December
14-PTO Meeting – 6:00
14-Holiday Concert – 6:30 pm
20-31-Holidays – No School
January
3-Teacher Workday - No School for Students
9-Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
13-Coffee with the Counselors – 9:00 am -Cafeteria
14-Grading Period ends
17-Holiday – No School
18-19-Teacher Workdays - No School for Students
25-PTO Meeting – 6:00
25-Second Grade Performance – 6:30
26-Report Cards issued
31-Souper Bowl Night – 5:30-7:30
February
1-Second Quarter Awards
7-11-National School Counseling Week
10-Early Release – dismiss at 12:10
21-Teacher Workday - No School for Students
22-School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
22-Interim Progress Reports issued
22-PTO Meeting – 6:00
22-First Grade Performance – 6:30
March
4-Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
9-Spring Pictures
15-Coffee with Administration – 9:00 am – Cafeteria
16-National Social Worker Day
18-National Speech Pathologist Day
18-Early Release – dismiss at 12:10
22-PTO Meeting – 6:00
22-DLI Performance – 6:30
25-Grading Period ends
April
1-Report Cards issued
4-School Librarian Appreciation Day
4-8-National Assistant Principal Week
6-Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
7-Third Quarter Awards
11-15-Holidays – No School
18-Teacher Workday - No School for Students
18-22-National Volunteer Recognition Week
26-PTO Meeting 6:00
26-Kindergarten Performance – 6:30
27-National Administrative Professional’s Day
May
1-School Principal’s Day
2-6-Teacher Appreciation Week
2-13-Fun Run activities
5-Interim Progress Reports issued
6-School Lunch Hero Day
11-School Nurse Day
12-Fun Run event
18-MTSS Day – after school
20-Move-up Day
30-Holiday – No School
June
6-Kindergarten Completion Ceremonies – by class
7-Last Day for Students
7-Fifth Grade Completion
Sand Ridge Elementary School
Email: denise.gartner@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/59
Phone: (910)326-5199
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sand.Ridge.Elementary