WELCOME BACK!
Giddy Up Pardners! It's back to school time!
I hope you have had a relaxing summer and are soaking up the last few days! I have enjoyed looking at your Facebook pics of your summer adventures. I hope you are rested and getting geared up for a terrific year! Important dates are below as I know you will soon be filling your calendar up. Let me know if you have questions or need anything as you begin your return. I will be in and out for trainings, meetings, etc. Happy back to school time!
Upcoming Events
August 6
PYP planning day at Rountree 8:30-3:30 (lunch provided) Please email Nicki if you have not already that you are planning to attend.
August 7
SPLS planning team will meet 8:30-3:30 (this is the team that met in May to plan PD/PL)
Please join us at The Vineyard Market in Ozark right across from Lambert's for a back to school social time beginning at 4ish.
August 8
Coreship meeting 8:30-12:30
August 9
SPS Activate at Kickapoo 8-3:15 Lunch is provided.
August 10
Back to school staff meeting (light breakfast provided by Julie Kudrna) 8:30
Work time in the afternoon (if you have a lunch idea let me know)
August 13
Work day
Kdg meet the teacher 4:30-5:30
Grades 1-5 meet the teacher 5:00-6:00
Owlapalooza 5:30-8 Please volunteer and sign up to serve during a shift--Remember this is the one major fundraiser PTA has for the year that goes to benefit our kiddos and your classrooms. I will have details for you soon about receiving your $200 reimbursement for back to school expenses.
August 14
Work day
August 15
First day of school!
Grades 3, 4 and 5 FYI--Ignite deployment is August 16th at 1:30.
Owlapalooza
Owlapalooza activities begin at 5:30 and last until 8. There will be food available for purchase, games, bounce houses, ice cream, root beer, 2 bands, a dunk tank, a silent auction and so much more! Make plans to join us! T-shirts are $10 and you will need to get yours from PTA when the first order comes in.
PTA is offering you a half price membership for $5. I will have forms at our first meeting. Joining PTA is a way to show that you are involved. Last year PTA brought in $16000 which is pretty amazing! This year they have increased the amount for teacher appreciation and are excited to honor the $200 per teacher start up fund. You will also soon notice library improvements partially funded by PTA. PLEASE consider joining. If we get all teachers to join I will provide a light breakfast for you!