Sand Ridge Elementary School

Hello Shark Families!

This week will be a busy one at Sand Ridge Elementary! The CandyMan gaming truck will be on campus Monday for those who earned the reward from the fall fundraiser. Report cards will come home on Tuesday and there will be a PTO meeting Tuesday evening from 5:30-6:30. The front office will be close at 3:45 on Wednesday for a staff meeting. Friday will be the 2nd 9 weeks awards ceremony and Sand Ridge night at the Swansboro High School basketball game.

The 2nd 9 weeks awards ceremony will be held in the multi-purpose room on Friday, February 3rd. Teachers will send a letter home notifying families of students who are receiving an award. Families attending the ceremony should check-in at the front office. Times are listed below.

4th: 9:20-10:20

K: 10:25-11:25

2nd: 11:30-12:20

5th: 12:20-1:00

3rd: 1:05-2:05

1st: 2:00-3:00

Friday, February 3rd, will be Sand Ridge Elementary Night at the Swansboro High School basketball game. All SRE students will be given free admission to the basketball game on the 3rd. Each student will bring home a free ticket on Friday, adults should accompany students to the game. We hope to see you there!

Mark you calendar for SRE's annual SOUPerbowl on Tuesday, February 7th from 5:30-6:30. The event is hosted by the Sand Ridge Odyssey of the Mind team. Donations are accepted during the event. All donations will be split between the Odyssey of the Mind team and our local soup kitchen. Staff will cook soups and the school community will judge the soups.

Students will begin working towards several third nine weeks incentive challenges. Third through fifth grade students who make the Principals List or Honor Roll for the third nine weeks, will earn a field trip to Mac Daddy's or the Movie Theater. Kindergarten through fifth students who show growth from the Middle of the Year IReady Diagnostic to the End of Year IReady Diagnostic will earn an Ice Cream or a Pizza Glow Party.

The SRE Attendance Competition started this week. Each week, we will determine which class in each grade level had the best attendance for that week and on Friday's the class will be rewarded with a prize! Each class will also receive recognition each week and will see their class posted under the trophies at the bulletin board in the front lobby.

Thank you for supporting our students by keeping attendance and academics as a priority.

Over the last few months many parents have expressed to us that they are struggling with challenging misbehaviors at home and the stresses associated with parenting. Sand Ridge Elementary has partnered with the Onslow County Family Development Center to offer the Triple P- Positive, Parenting Program. Consider attending if you are struggling with your child's behavior or if you are interested in learning new skills and strategies to create a positive parent/child relationship with your children at home. The classes will be held at Sand Ridge Elementary on Wednesday, February 1st, Wednesday, February 8th, and Wednesday, February 15th from 9:00am-12:00pm. Sign up here to attend: https://forms.office.com/r/VSbtW1q3d9 We hope to see you there!

I can't wait to see everyone on Monday!

All parents are encouraged to sign up for Parent Portal. You can monitor attendance within the Portal and you can see your child's grades, assignments & due dates for students in grades 3-5. Click this link to sign up: https://onslow.powerschool.com/public/. You can contact the data manager Patty Cole at Patty.Cole@onslow.k12.nc.us to help with this process. She can look up your child's ID number when you email her the completed form and copy of your ID.

1. The teacher is always the first point of contact. If you cannot resolve an issue after meeting with the teacher, please schedule an appointment to meet with administration.

2. See our data manager (Patty Cole) to sign up for Parent Portal. This gives you up to date info on student attendance and assignments.

3. Pay attention to the weekly ALL CALL and EMAIL that is sent out every Sunday evening. If you are not receiving the call and email, please let Patty Cole (patty.cole@onslow.k12.nc.us) know so that we can make sure your info. is up to date. This is the method that we will use to communicate with parents in the event of an emergency, so you need to make sure that you are receiving these calls.

4. Check out our school website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/sandridgees

5. Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sand.Ridge.Elementary

6. If there are custody issues, we must have a copy of the current custody paperwork on file with a judge's signature. If not, both parents have equal access to the student and their educational records.

7. If you have concerns regarding bus routes, stops, schedules and drivers, please direct those concerns to our transportation coordinator Barbie Massey at 326-1436. SRES does not have direct communication with the buses; therefore, this must go through the transportation dept. Please remember if you would like to stay up to date with bus changes and delays, please download the Edulog Parent Portal App. More info can be found here:https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/1266

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to support our school? Box Tops for Education has been around for over 25 years, and it really can make a difference. In fact, the Box Tops program has helped give almost one billion dollars to schools since 1996.

The Box Tops app gives participants the ability to earn for any school across the country with just the touch of a button. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt. The app identifies eligible products and earnings are credited to your designated school online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your digital or email receipt with the Box Tops app and earn. Twice a year, our school gets a check!

See a list of participating products at BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS Box Tops earnings really add up, and the more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make. Together, we can help make a big difference.

1/30: CandyMan Gaming Truck

1/31: Report Cards

1/31: PTO Meeting

2/3: 2nd Quarter Awards

2/6-2/10: School Counselor Week

2/7 Souper Bowl Night – 5:30-6:30

2/9: Early Release Professional Development (12:10)

2/10-2/11: All County Elementary Chorus

2/15: SPT Meeting

2/20: Optional Teacher Workday

2/21: Battle of the Books Competition (SWHS)

2/24: Progress Reports

2/25: Odyssey of the Mind Competition (First Flight, Manteo)

3/2: Title 1 Family Game Night

3/6-3/10: School Social Worker Week

3/10: Optional Teacher Workday

3/6-3/10: Parent/Teacher Conference Week

3/14: Spring Picture Day

3/15: Elementary Geography Bee (Eastern Regional Skills Center)

3/15: SPT Meeting

3/21: Elementary Spelling Bee (Eastern Regional Skills Center)

3/22: Early Release Professional Development (12:10)

3/28: Multiplication Bee (Blue Creek Elementary)

3/29: End of 3rd Grading Period

4/3-4/7: Assistant Principals Week

4/3-4/7: No School, Holiday

4/4: Media Specialist Day

4/10: Optional Teacher Workday

4/13: Report Cards

4/14: 3rd Quarter Awards

4/17-4/21: Volunteer Appreciation Week

4/17-4/21: Spring Book Fair

4/19: SPT Meeting

4/20: 4th and 5th Chess Tournament (JCE)

4/21: 2nd and 3rd Chess Tournament (JCE)

4/24-4/28: Administrative Professionals Week

4/24-5/5: Apex Fun Run Fundraiser

4/26: Administrative Professional’s Day

4/27: Math Counts (CEEM)

5/1-5/5: Teacher/TA/Bus Driver Appreciation Week

5/1: Optional Teacher Workday

5/1: School Principal Day

5/2: National Teacher Appreciation Day

5/5: School Lunch Hero Day

5/9: Progress Reports

5/10: School Nurse Day

5/11: Team Leader Meeting

5/17: SPT Meeting

5/18: K-2 Field Day

5/19: 3-5 Field Day

5/23: Step Up Night

5/25: Team Leader Meeting

5/26: NCExtend 1 Opens

5/29: No School, Holiday

5/31: 3rd Grade ELA EOG

5/31: 5th Grade Science EOG

6/6: 4th and 5th Grade ELA EOG

6/6: 3rd Grade RTA

6/8: 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math EOG

6/8: Kindergarten Graduation

6/9: 5th Grade Competition Ceremony

Email: jacob.mabry@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/sandridgees
Location: 868 Sand Ridge Road, Hubert, NC, 28539

Phone: 910-326-5199
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sand.Ridge.Elementary
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