Eagle News
SME newsletter for families and the community
Dear Parents,
I hope this message finds you well. As we embrace the joy of learning and celebrate the wonders of literature, I am excited to announce the upcoming Read Across America Week at Six Mile Elementary! This annual event is a fantastic opportunity to instill a love for reading in our students and foster a sense of community around the joy of storytelling. We will celebrate the week of March 1 - 8.
Here's a sneak peek into the exciting activities we have planned for that week:
**Friday, March 1: Character Dress-Up Day - Bring Your Favorite Book to Life!**
Encourage your child to come to school dressed as their favorite book character. This is a fun way for them to connect with literature and express their creativity. Pi Beta Phi will have a Book Fair for our students to receive free books!
**Wednesday, March 6: Guest Reader Day - Community Connection!**
We're inviting parents, grandparents, and community members to join us as guest readers. If you're available, please consider signing up to read a short story or excerpt to a class. It's a wonderful way to share your love for reading with our students.
**Thursday, March 7: Reading Buddies - Cross-Grade Connections!**
Older students will pair up with younger ones to engage in buddy reading sessions. This promotes a sense of mentorship and community within our school. If you have multiple children at SME, they may have the opportunity to read with each other.
**Friday, March 8: Pajama Day - Dive into a Good Book!**
Students are invited to wear their coziest pajamas as we finish off the week with a focus on bedtime stories and the joy of reading before bedtime. Teachers will also be sharing their favorite bedtime stories with their classes. We will have our Readathon to celebrate Reading at SME!
We believe that fostering a love for reading is a collaborative effort, and we appreciate your support in making Read Across America Week a memorable experience for our students. Together, let's inspire a lifelong passion for books and the joy of reading!
Thank you for your continued partnership in your child's education.
Warm regards,
Melissa Terry
📕📗📘📙 Readathon Fundraiser begins February 28!!
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Best of the Nest
Each month at Six Mile Elementary, we focus on different character traits and talk about ways to show those traits to others. We discuss the trait in morning meeting in our classrooms. We spotlight the trait on the school news show. Mrs. Orr, our guidance counselor, goes into classrooms and does special lessons with the trait. At the end of each month, we have a Best of the Nest party to honor those students who "shine" in that area.
This month, our word is PEACE.
Peace is proving you care more about each other than winning an argument.
Absence Notes
If your student is absent, you have three days to send a note stating the reason for their absence before it is counted unexcused. You can send a handwritten note or you can email Stephanie Merck at stephaniemerck@pickens.k12.sc.us. You can also email your child's teacher.
When students have accumulated 3 absences in a row without a note, Mrs. Plyler will have to schedule a meeting for an Attendance Conference. Please make sure to get your note in so that this does not happen.
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Six Mile Elementary
Email: teachersname@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: www.pickens.k12.sc/sme
Location: 777 North Main Street, Six Mile, SC, USA
Phone: 864-397-2400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixmileelementaryschool
Twitter: @SME_Eagles