Important Dates
February 8- PreK Application Window Opens
February 17- SCCPSS e-Learning 1/2 Day
February 20- Staff Planning Day- No School for Students
February 24- PreK Application Window Closes
February 25- Family Engagement Discussion
February 26-March 4- International Montessori Education Week
March 3- Donation Dress Down Day
View the SCCPSS Academic calendar at this link.
View the SCCPSS Assessment calendar at this link.
Grace & Courtesy Emphasis
Throughout the school year, Ellis has a school-wide focus on specific positive character traits. Each teacher may choose to highlight these "Grace & Courtesy" emphases differently, but as a school we follow a general common curriculum.
From February 6th-February 17th, our school-wide Grace & Courtesy emphasis is ASSERTIVENESS.
The language for identifying/naming ASSERTIVENESS in "The Self-Awakened Child" series by Jonathan Wolff:
- When I ask for what I need or want, I am being Assertive.
- When I do or say the right thing--even when it's hard--I am being Assertive.
- When I say "no" to someone who tries to hurt me or someone else, I am being Assertive.
Pre-K Application Window
Visit the SCCPSS website for more information and a link to the application.
Lost & Found- Updated!
They collaborated in their peer online community in preparation for their work to be utilized in a larger community of parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caregivers.
Students reviewed computer science skills in photography, formatting text & images, re-sizing, cropping, adding borders, and following a few standard website design practices.
Please click the link above to view the lost & found. If you see something that belongs to your student, contact their classroom teacher or have your student retrieve the item from the ramp in the hallway outside the multi-purpose room (MPR).
Pre-order a Yearbook!
The deadline to pre-order a copy is March 15, 2023. Any additional copies that we receive will be sold on a first come, first served basis.
Pre-ordered yearbooks will be delivered directly to your student towards the end of the school year.
If you have any questions, contact Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com).
Carnations for Sale!
Send a flower to that special someone at Ellis!
Carnations can be purchased through School Cash Online.
The deadline to purchase is Friday, February 10th.
**Make sure to fill out this form (also linked on the payment page) so Coach Lesley knows who to give the carnations to and what you want the card to say.**
Carnations will be delivered before dismissal on Tuesday, February 14th.
Get Savannah Bananas Tickets Here!
LAST CALL!
**Deadline to purchase is February 11th.** After this date, any remaining tickets will be released back to the Bananas to sell.
Charles Ellis Montessori Night at the Bananas
vs. The Party Animals
Saturday, February 25th, at 7pm (Gates open at 5:30pm)
Grayson Stadium
Buy your tickets at this link.
PTA Staff Appreciation Brunch
Calling all families!
The PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee is organizing a Staff Brunch on Friday, March 31st, at 10am, and we would love your help!
If you would like to show your children's teachers some love, we have listed some easy ways to contribute to this brunch. We hope this can be a way for parents to easily and sincerely show appreciation.
Please click this link to sign up to donate/volunteer. The PTA Teacher Appreciation Committee will reach out to you with details on how to drop off your contribution.
Counselors' Corner
Next week is National School Counseling Week, and we're inspiring our students to dream big!
Tuesday, February 7th, is Career Speaker Day. Presenters representing various career clusters will be in all Upper Elementary and Erdkinder classes, and a few will even be in some Lower Elementary classes!
Then the week after, we're excited to celebrate Careers on Wheels with our Primary and Lower Elementary students. On Thursday, February 16th, PreK-3rd graders will get to meet with career representatives in a touch-a-truck type event!
If you missed our February newsletter, click here. For more information about our comprehensive school counseling program, click here. We're so happy to be here to serve our Ellis community!
Ms. Rebecca, School Counselor, Primary & Lower Elementary
912-395-5470 x2
Mr. Wes, School Counselor, Upper Elementary & Erdkinder
912-395-5470 x71243
Ms. Lauren, School Counseling Intern from Georgia Southern University
Beacon Volunteer Program
We are so happy to welcome volunteers back into the building this year.
However, all volunteers MUST be approved through the SCCPSS Beacon Volunteer Program.
If you are interested in being a volunteer at Ellis, visit the SCCPSS Beacon webpage to apply.
Summer Language Camp
The CI Summit and SCCPSS Language Camps are from July 11-14, 2023 at Woodville-Tompkins High School located at 151 Coach Joe Turner Street, Savannah, GA 31408.
Transportation is NOT provided.
Camp teachers will use Acquisition-Driven Instruction methods to lead classes.
Camp hours are 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Students are encouraged to bring snacks.
COST: $25
If you are registering more than one child, complete a separate registration form for each child.
Camp Options:
- Spanish – Elementary grades 3-5 (Beginning)
- Spanish - Middle grades 6-8 (Beginning)
- Spanish – Middle/High grades 7-12 (Intermediate)
- Mandarin (Chinese) – Middle/High grades 7-12 (Beginning)
- French – Middle/High grades 7-12 (Beginning)
- Spanish for Heritage Learners – Elementary/Middle grades 4-6
- English Language Learners – Elementary/Middle grades 5-6
Students can register for courses one grade above their current grade, For example, students currently in grade 2 may register for the grade 3 courses.
See form below for a QR code to sign-up your student(s).
Contact US!
Principal
Ms. Tanya Melville
Vice Principal
Patrice Prince
Ms. Ja'Dayia Coleman-Kennedy
jadayia.coleman-kennedy@sccpss.com
Information Specialist Clerk
Ms. Lucy Holloway
School Secretary
Ms. Patricia Solomon-Brown
patricia.solomon-brown@sccpss.com
Library Media Technology Specialist
PTA Teacher Liaison
Ms. Lisa O'Donnell
