Swansboro Elementary School
February 2017 Newsletter
What's Happening at SBES?
At SBES, the 2017 year is off to an amazing start! Last weekend we had a blast partnering with our PTO to promote an active lifestyle with our Let’s Get Moving event in which students and their families participated in Tabata and Kids Zumba workouts. We are so grateful for the support that our PTO provides our school! In fact, thanks to our PTO, three classrooms will be receiving brand new Smart Panels to replace our existing out dated technology. With the continued support of our community, we hope to be able to purchase a Smart Panel for every classroom within the next three years.
Students at SBES recently completed middle of the year benchmark assessments and I couldn’t be more proud of the effort that our students and teachers put forth in completing these assessments. My staff and I are looking forward to our very first Data Day where teachers will be given an extended planning period to analyze our benchmark data and collaborate to develop a plan of action for addressing our students’ specific needs in the upcoming grading period. Thank you so much for all the volunteers that are making this possible as well as to those that are providing items for our teacher luncheon. It’s the little things that make the big difference!
Looking ahead, we have two great events just around the corner. Our Read-a-thon will kick off on February 15th and the actual Read-a-thon Day will be on March 3rd. If you would like to volunteer to come read to our students on March 3rd, please email me at page.highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us. Also, I would like to invite you all out to our talent show which will be held on February 24th.
IMPORTANT DATES FOR FEBRUARY:
Wednesday, February 1-7 National School Counselor’s Week
Wednesday, February 1 PTO mtg. 8:30 am in cafe and 6:00 pm in media center
Thursday, February 2 Groundhog’s Day
Saturday, February 4 Science Olympiad Competition – GOOD LUCK
Monday, February 6-10 Bus Driver Appreciation Week
Tuesday, February 7 First grade field trip to see Didgeridoo
Tuesday, February 7 Frosted Night 2-6pm
Wednesday, February 8 Data Day and Teacher Luncheon
Thursday, February 9 Kindergarten field trip to see Snow White & Seven Dwarfs
Tuesday, February 14 Valentine’s Day
Tuesday, February 14 Fourth grade field trip to see the NC Symphony
Tuesday, February 14 First grade music performance at 6 pm
Tuesday, February 14 PaPa John’s Night
Wednesday, February 15 Read-a-thon Kick Off (information will be coming home today)
Wednesday, February 15 Strategic Leadership Team Meeting at 3:45 in media center
Thursday, February 16 Early Release Day
Friday, February 17 Teacher Workday- No school for students
Monday, February 20 President’s Day
Tuesday, February 21 Candy Edventure
Wednesday, February 22 BOX TOPS DUE (but keep collecting for the next due date)
Friday, February 24 Third grade field trip to Onslow County Museum
Friday, February 24 SBES Talent Show at 6pm, admission $5
Monday, February 27 Interim Reports go home
Tuesday, February 28 Battle of the Books competition
Tuesday, February 28 Pizza Hut Night
Happy School Counselor's Week! We are so lucky to have you at SBES, Mr. D. You truly are a lifesaver! Hope you have a wonderful week!
BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION WEEK FEB. 6-10th
Box Tops are due February 22nd!
EARLY RELEASE DAY on February 16th!
TEACHER WORKDAY on February 17th!
Congratulations to our Science Olympiad Team- 4th Place!
Congratulations to our 5th grade Spelling Bee Winners!
2nd place-McKenzie Phillips
3rd place- Alyssa Beck
Mrs. Spencer's class has fun with the visit from the planetarium.
Ms. Rigg's Silly Class!
Swansboro Elementary School
Email: page.highsmith@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: http://swansboro.nc.oce.schoolinsites.com/
Location: 118 School Rd, Swansboro, NC 28584
Phone: 910-326-1501
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/swansboroelementaryschool
Twitter: @SBESPirates