The Eager Eagle
Weekly Memo for STAFF
Week of December 2-6: Have a great week!
What's Happening in the Eagle's Nest?
Welcome to SES!
Please join me in welcoming Mr. Steve Steiert to the 5th grade team as a math teacher!
Team Leader
My kids have doctor appointments Monday afternoon, so we will be meeting "via email" for team leader this week.
Door Decorating Contest!
We are doing a school-wide Christmas door decorating contest. Go ahead and start if you are in the spirit! We will be judging Friday, December 6. Judging details will be shared. Have fun with this! ALL are invited to participate as long as you have a door!
Ready Math Visit
Loryn from iReady will be on campus Monday to walk through math classrooms (non-evaluatively) to see where she can gear professional development sessions for the future. She will be available in the office from 2:00-3:15 to answer any questions about the program you may have.
Carnival Tickets
We will pre-sell tickets beginning Wednesday, December 4. Please return forms and money to the front office. Tickets are $0.50 at the event. If parents choose to pre-purchase tickets, the options are 25 tickets for $10 or 50 tickets for $20.
12 Days of Christmas
Our 12 Days of Christmas tradition will begin on December 5! Stay tuned for information from Nicola!
Random Acts of Kindness
Please encourage students to join in the Christmas Random Acts of Kindness I will be encouraging on the announcements. It begins December 5!
VALIC
A representative from VALIC/AIG will be on campus December 5 from 2:50-4:15 to meet with you.
Staff Christmas Party
There are TWO sign up sheets on the whiteboard. One is an RSVP to the party; the other is a sign up sheet for something to bring. See invitation below!
Bring a white elephant gift if you would like to participate!
Field Test
4th and 5th grade students take the writing field test on December 10. A schedule will be shared. Because of accommodations, testing will likely begin December 9.
Holiday Gift Store
The holiday gift store will be open December 9-13. Logistics will be shared!
Faculty Meeting
Kathy Williams will be here to address the staff at a faculty meeting on December 11 at 3:15 pm. Please plan to attend.
OHS Play Presentation
OHS is going to present their play to all grade levels the morning of December 13. Save the date! Logistics and scheduling have not yet been determined. Stay tuned!
Winter Carnival Is Coming!
iReady Reward!
We will celebrate students that meet half of their typical growth on December 16. K-2 will come to the cafeteria at 1:00 and 3rd-5th will come at 1:50. We will have a Grinchmas Growth Celebration that includes cookie decorating! Please encourage your students to do their BEST!
Movie Day
We are planning to take the students to the movie theater on December 17. I am working on confirming details then will share with you.
AR Reading Goals
K--5 points
1st--8 points
2nd--12 points
3rd--15 points
4th--20 points
5th--20 points
Students will be invited to an AR Reward Party on December 18 (date change!) during specials for meeting their goals.
Christmas Lunch
We will have a staff Christmas luncheon at 12:15 on December 20. That day is an early release day.
Time Off Requests
Don't forget to include Joy, Meghan, and Jen in your time off requests!
Don't Forget!
Please respond to meeting calendar invites and also put your time off in Skyward!
Thank you for all you do! Have a great week!
Emily Streelman, Principal
Email: emily.streelman@okee.k12.fl.us
Website: http://southes.okee.k12.fl.us/
Location: South Elementary School
Phone: 863-261-3933