Symmes Elementary School
Symmesational News!
Friday, April 7, 2017
April showers~~~bring May flowers!!!
Enjoy the week-end!!
Important Dates for your Calendar
Apr. 4 - 19 AIR Testing days ( 3rd & 4th gr)
Apr. 13 PTO Meeting - 9:30
Apr. 14 NO SCHOOL
Apr. 17 NO SCHOOL
It’s Ticket Time!
The Symmes Players Production of Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr is just 3 short weeks away! The performances will be at Sycamore High School’s Little Theater this year and tickets are expected to move quickly. Ticket order forms were sent home with your students today, so be on the lookout for the flyer in their communication folder. Performances are Friday, April 28 at 7 pm, Saturday, April 29 at 7 pm and Sunday, April 30 at 2pm. Tickets are $7/seat, children under 3 are free, if seated in a parent’s lap. You can also order tickets online http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Page/2971. For questions, please contact either: Jackie Ogden jakey_07@yahoo.com (513) 288-3636 or Marion Messerle mtmesserle@gmail.com (513) 368-8674.
Nature Trail + students + tech = new website!
The website for the Sycamore Nature Trail at Symmes (bit.ly/synaturetrail) has actually been up for a month or so but today marks the grand unveiling!
For years now, the 9+ acres of the trail behind Symmes Elementary have been available for all Sycamore students and the greater community to enjoy.
But, since Fall 2016, thanks to a grant from the Ohio EPA as well as parent donations, the students at Symmes have been collecting observational data using 30 tablet computers.
Test-drive our new website to see some of their efforts! There are interactive visualizations, tables, photos, and some environmental-themed games to try.
More will be coming. We hope to use this site to share what Sycamore K-12 students, teachers, parents, and community members have done and are planning to do on the trail.
Tell us what you think. Go to Contact us and share an idea!
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPRING OPTIONAL TESTING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS
Although your child may or may not have taken the CogAT in December, you may request that your child be tested on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT). If you wish to have your child participate in this round of testing, all requests must be made through the below online link by April 16, 2017. In order to decrease disruption to your child's instruction, this testing opportunity will take place prior to the start of the school day. We have scheduled this 45-50 minute testing session to be administered from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Symmes.
Please note that it is the parents’ responsibility to provide transportation the morning of testing to your child’s building. Additionally, know that Sycamore cannot use kindergarten or first grade scores for gifted placement.
Symmes Testing Sign-Up
AVIATOR Summer Tennis Clinic!!!
1st thru 5th Grade Boys & Girls (grades for 2017-18)
Hosted by Mike Teets, Boys & Girls Varsity Tennis Coach
Assisted by varsity boys & girls players
Mondays - June 12 & 19, July 10 & 17
6:00 - 7:00 pm at the High School Courts
Cost is $35 (includes t-shirt & prizes!)
Questions & To Register: teetsm@sycamoreschools.org
WEE DELIVER
1 Symmes Lane, Loveland, OH 45140 and so on according to their homeroom. We will have mailboxes in the hallways for the children to place their mail. This is a wonderful time to teach students about how our mail system works. Each classroom will have postal workers and will be able to purchase stamps for ONE PENNEY! The money collected from the stamps will be donated to a charity. The stamp design winner will be announced soon. We encourage parents, grandparents and extended family to write to the children. Stamps can be purchased through our front office. Our opening assembly will be on Thursday, April 27th at 2:30. Parents are welcome to attend.
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