Scroggs News
Sunday, September 15, 2019
Hello Families,
We hope you had a wonderful weekend.
Today marks the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month.
School Improvement Team ballots will be sent home this week. Please vote!!
National Hispanic Heritage Month
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.
Wonderful Read-alouds
September is National Attendance Month
Chapel Hill Public Library
Library cards are available at no cost to the following:
- People who live in Orange County
- People who pay property taxes to Chapel Hill or Orange County
- Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools employees and students, regardless of where they live
- Town of Chapel Hill employees and those who retired from the Town with 5 years of service, regardless of where they live
If you do not meet any of these criteria and want to check out materials, you can get a card for $65 per year.
What you will need
- Something with your address (Like a driver’s license, UNC ID, utility bill, or piece of mail) or an employee ID if you work for the Town or CHCCS.
- A parent’s approval if under the age of 18
School Cafe Promotions
Scroggs Garden Clean-up!
Save the dates
Upcoming Events
- Sunday, September 29th-Tuesday, October 1st- Rosh Hashanah
- Sunday, September 29th- Scroggs Garden Kick-off
- Family Engagement Summit- Saturday, October 5th
- Tuesday, October 8th-9th- Yom Kippur
- Wednesday, October 9th - Teacher Workday (No School)
- Friday, October 11th- 20th Year Celebration
- Thursday, October 24th -Literacy Night