WELCOME BACK!
Can you believe it is already that time?!?!
I hope you have had a relaxing summer and are soaking up the last few HOT 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. Please join me in welcoming all of our new faces:)
Upcoming Events
August 8
PYP day at Rountree 8:30-4
August 10 (First official contract day)--This is our trade out day instead of coming back early in January.
Meet at Rountree at 8:20 to carpool to Leadership Ranch 9379 W Farm Road 168, Republic, MO 65738
Dress comfortably and wear tennis shoes! I will have you complete a waiver when we arrive. Time to enjoy team building with our new team!
We will have a working lunch provided by Julie from Horace Mann from 12:30-1.
Back to school meeting 1-2
Work time 2-4
August 11
SPS NOW 8:30-11:30 at Kickapoo
We will meet for lunch at Whole Hog and then return to Rountree for work time.
August 14
Activate SPS 8:30-11 *details below/Work day (If you have a lunch idea let me know)
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.
August 15
Work day
August 16
First day of school
ACTIVATE SPS AUGUST 14TH
If interested in carpooling I will arrive at Rountree at 7:45 that morning and can take several--Please email me if you want to join so we can make sure we have enough room.
The details--A celebration of the 150th year of SPS!
When: 8:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 14
Where: Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, 525 S. John Q. Hammons Parkway.
Important: Please arrive between 8 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. to pick up your T-shirt and find your seat. While refreshments will not be served, you may bring your own beverage and take it into the auditorium. Please park in the parking garage on the west side of the building. Carpooling is encouraged.
When the event concludes by 11 a.m. you will return to your school for professional learning/work.
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 silent auction and so much more! Make plans to join us!
PTA is offering you a package deal to pre-order an Owlapalooza t-shirt and get a PTA membership for $15. Please email me and let me know if you want to participate in the deal. Shirt color choices are heather red or tie dye:) I need your color and size--also if you want to pre order additional shirts for kiddos etc you can email that info.
PTA and Rountree needs your help!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!
Please use below sign up genius link to volunteer ASAP!!!
http://www.signupgenius.com/…/30e0544afaf2ba2f58-owlapalooza