May 2, 2013

Springfield Elementary School…

Where every student will work toward a high school diploma through meaningful teaching and learning every day.

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Student Dress Down and Flip Flop Student Dress Down and Flip Flop Student Dress Down and Flip Flop Student Dress Down and Flip Flop Day on Friday, May 3rd for $5! Day on Friday, May 3rd for $5! Day on Friday, May 3rd for $5! Day on Friday, May 3rd for $5!

This money will go to the Relay for Life.

Please see flyer for more information.

Terri S. Johnson, Principal

Tony Sikes, Assistant Principal Anna Barton, Instructional Supervisor Amanda Wright, Instructional Liaison

Thank you to all who took the time to complete our school Thank you to all who took the time to complete our school Thank you to all who took the time to complete our school Thank you to all who took the time to complete our school survey online. Your feedback is necessary so that we can survey online. Your feedback is necessary so that we can survey online. Your feedback is necessary so that we can survey online. Your feedback is necessary so that we can

make the changes needed to better our school! The winners make the changes needed to better our school! The winners make the changes needed to better our school! The winners make the changes needed to better our school! The winners of our $25 Walof our $25 Walof our $25 Walof our $25 Wal----Mart gift cards areMart gift cards areMart gift cards areMart gift cards are…

Tony Whiddon, Troy East, Amber Pace, and Nicole EdingerTony Whiddon, Troy East, Amber Pace, and Nicole EdingerTony Whiddon, Troy East, Amber Pace, and Nicole EdingerTony Whiddon, Troy East, Amber Pace, and Nicole Edinger

Our 2nd Grade Quick-Think Winners are Kimberly

Sharp and Rebecca Neidlinger. Alternates are Shelby

Aiken and Trent Newberry. They will compete in the

county competition on May 2nd. Congratulations!

The Board of Education Attendance Policy and Late Arrival/Early Departure Procedures were developed to help our school make Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for No Child Left Behind (NCLB). Thank you for understanding the impor-tance of getting your child to school on time and leaving them for the entire school day. Attendance is taken in the classrooms at 8:10 a.m. and instruction begins at 8:15 a.m. each morning. ARRIVAL TIME: Students may arrive at school between 7:40 and 8:10. Students should not be left at school before 7:40 a.m., as limited supervision is provided prior to that time. Parents must bring students into the school and sign them in if they arrive any time after 8:10. Students arriving after 8:10 a.m. will be marked tardy. TARDIES & EARLY DEPARTURE Students with more than 2 unexcused tardies or unexcused early departures within a nine week period will receive a zero for class participation for the first or last subject of the day for each and every violation over two during a nine week pe-riod. Any work that is missed will be made up in recess, P.E., or music. The principal will review special circumstances. Doctor visits or other appointments should be scheduled outside of school hours whenever pos-sible. However, if a student does need to be tardy or leave early, separate excuse notes must be written by the parent or doctor and will be ac-cepted the same day or no later than the follow-ing school day. Students who accumulate more than 8 tardies or early departures during the school year will not be eligible for the Perfect Attendance Award. ATTENDANCE: The complete attendance policy is in the Effingham County Student and Parent Handbook. The following is a brief synopsis: Students who have more than 7 unexcused absences from school shall not be promoted. Students who have more than 14 total absences from school shall not be promoted. Students who are absent from school should bring a written excuse within three days or the absence will be considered unexcused. Students who expect to be absent from school for more than 10 consecu-tive days for medical reasons should contact our counselor to make application for the Hospital/Homebound Program.

BREAKFAST: Breakfast is served from 7:45-7:55. If your child eats breakfast at school, they must arrive in time to report first to class, then to the lunchroom by 7:55 a.m. DEPARTURE TIMES & EARLY PICK UP: The school day ends at 3:10 p.m. and car rider pick up begins at that time. All students should be picked up by 3:20. Car rider numbers will be called as you approach; please make sure your child knows the number so that we may serve you in a timely manner. Please drive carefully. Students that are signed out at 3:10 will be dis-missed through the art room entrance. Please have your car rider number with you when going to out-side entrance of the art room. Students must remain in school until 11:55 a.m. in order to be counted present for the day. A parent, guardian or emergency contact person must sign a student out in the front office. If a custodial parent is not the individual signing the student out, permis-sion must be verified by phone. The custodial par-ent should send a note on the day of the pick up giving permission for the individual to sign the stu-dent out. Please include a phone number where you can be reached during the day. Picture identi-fication may be required for verification. If you will not be near a phone and wish to call about someone picking up your child or a transpor-tation change, you must call the school before 2:00. A student will not be allowed to leave school with anyone except the custodial parent, legal guardian, or individuals designated as emergency contacts on the Student Information Verification Report, unless the school has been notified as outlined above. Your child’s safety is our chief concern.

A FEW REMINDERS...A FEW REMINDERS...A FEW REMINDERS...A FEW REMINDERS...

You are invited to attend the County-Wide Title-1 meeting on May 14th at 6:00. The meeting

will be held at the BOE Auditorium. Hope to see you

there!

PTO NewsPTO NewsPTO NewsPTO News

• A HUGE Thank you to our PTO for purchasing a Field Day shirt for EVERY student and staff member! WOW!!!

• Parents, Please look for the PTO letter to come home regarding Teacher Appreciation Week!

• Remember, PTO Birthdays are celebrated on the last Tuesday of every month. Each child is given a "Two Smart" Birthday cookie, a Capri Sun, and a gift certificate to Loving Spoons.

• If you would like to donate time or resources to SES PTO, please contact Dena Rodewolt at 912-667-1113.

SES students, teachers, SES students, teachers, SES students, teachers, SES students, teachers, and staff raised $695.66 and staff raised $695.66 and staff raised $695.66 and staff raised $695.66

for the American for the American for the American for the American Diabetes Association.Diabetes Association.Diabetes Association.Diabetes Association.

Just a reminder that if a student has Just a reminder that if a student has Just a reminder that if a student has Just a reminder that if a student has

borrowed money for lunch, it needs to be borrowed money for lunch, it needs to be borrowed money for lunch, it needs to be borrowed money for lunch, it needs to be

repaid by Friday, May 17repaid by Friday, May 17repaid by Friday, May 17repaid by Friday, May 17thththth. . . . Parents can call Parents can call Parents can call Parents can call

the front office to verify the amount your the front office to verify the amount your the front office to verify the amount your the front office to verify the amount your

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Effingham County Schools Announce Kindergarten RegistrationEffingham County Schools Announce Kindergarten RegistrationEffingham County Schools Announce Kindergarten RegistrationEffingham County Schools Announce Kindergarten Registration

April 9, 2013 April 9, 2013 April 9, 2013 April 9, 2013 –––– May 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 May 9, 2013 Kindergarten registration is now a two-step process in the school system. Your child must be five years old on or before

September 1, 2013, in order to enroll.

Step 1: Step 1: Step 1: Step 1: Call the system’s registration office at 754-2530 to set up an appointment. You may begin calling now for an appointment.

A list of items, including a current Georgia Immunization Form and Eye, Ear & Dental Form, must be provided at the scheduled

registration appointment. A complete list of the required items can be found on the system website: www.effinghamschools.com.

Forms available on the website may be printed and filled out ahead of time.

Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Step 2: Call the elementary school in which your residence is zoned to schedule an appointment for

Kindergarten Readiness and Speech screening. Step 1 must be completed first.

If you have a child currently enrolled in one of the following pre-k programs, please visit the system

website for further instructions: Bright From the Start Pre-K, School-Based Preschool Intervention

Program, or Community-Based Preschool Intervention Program.

If you have a child who will be enrolling in Kindergarten and you want information about School Choice, please visit the system website.

The dates to submit a request for School Choice are April 22, 2013– May 10, 2013.

Please do not wait until summer to register your child for Kindergarten. Parents who wait until school starts will experience

increased wait times, and early registration is crucial to ensure that the necessary teachers are employed.

The will be a Family Clothing giveaway at ECHS gym on July 27th from 10:00-2:00!

Please remember, our school Please remember, our school Please remember, our school Please remember, our school

improvement plan is available in improvement plan is available in improvement plan is available in improvement plan is available in the Instructional Supervisor’s the Instructional Supervisor’s the Instructional Supervisor’s the Instructional Supervisor’s office. We continue to ask for office. We continue to ask for office. We continue to ask for office. We continue to ask for

your feedback and suggestions. your feedback and suggestions. your feedback and suggestions. your feedback and suggestions. Thanks! Thanks! Thanks! Thanks!

PLEASE JOIN US

FOR OUR

END-OF-YEAR

AWARDS’

CEREMONIES:

PrePrePrePre----KKKK Thursday, May 16th @ 1:15 p.m.

K and 1st GradeK and 1st GradeK and 1st GradeK and 1st Grade Wednesday, May 22nd @ 9:00 a.m.

2nd and 3rd Grade2nd and 3rd Grade2nd and 3rd Grade2nd and 3rd Grade Monday, May 20th @ 1:00 p.m.

4th and 5th Grade4th and 5th Grade4th and 5th Grade4th and 5th Grade Tuesday, May 21st @ 1:00 p.m.

Classical Readers for

2012-2013

Allison Ambrose (2)Allison Ambrose (2)Allison Ambrose (2)Allison Ambrose (2) Skylar Kennett (3)Skylar Kennett (3)Skylar Kennett (3)Skylar Kennett (3) Steven Boyles (6)Steven Boyles (6)Steven Boyles (6)Steven Boyles (6) Hailey Frost (3)Hailey Frost (3)Hailey Frost (3)Hailey Frost (3) Oscar Mendrano (3)Oscar Mendrano (3)Oscar Mendrano (3)Oscar Mendrano (3) Mary Brantley (3)Mary Brantley (3)Mary Brantley (3)Mary Brantley (3) Jack Hendrix (3)Jack Hendrix (3)Jack Hendrix (3)Jack Hendrix (3) Jordyn Kicklighter (2)Jordyn Kicklighter (2)Jordyn Kicklighter (2)Jordyn Kicklighter (2) Ben PowellBen PowellBen PowellBen Powell Olivia Harders (2)Olivia Harders (2)Olivia Harders (2)Olivia Harders (2) Ryan Schenck (3)Ryan Schenck (3)Ryan Schenck (3)Ryan Schenck (3) Jason SchimmelJason SchimmelJason SchimmelJason Schimmel Sydney NewberrySydney NewberrySydney NewberrySydney Newberry Hunter HickmanHunter HickmanHunter HickmanHunter Hickman Emily Devisscher (2)Emily Devisscher (2)Emily Devisscher (2)Emily Devisscher (2) Faith ParrFaith ParrFaith ParrFaith Parr Azahria Tylasha Robinson (2)Azahria Tylasha Robinson (2)Azahria Tylasha Robinson (2)Azahria Tylasha Robinson (2) Chase WeitmanChase WeitmanChase WeitmanChase Weitman Gracie BoylesGracie BoylesGracie BoylesGracie Boyles Jenny Edinger (2)Jenny Edinger (2)Jenny Edinger (2)Jenny Edinger (2) Tiesha PostellTiesha PostellTiesha PostellTiesha Postell Justin NixonJustin NixonJustin NixonJustin Nixon Seth LynchSeth LynchSeth LynchSeth Lynch John Daniel ColemanJohn Daniel ColemanJohn Daniel ColemanJohn Daniel Coleman Jaci ColemanJaci ColemanJaci ColemanJaci Coleman Samantha SmithSamantha SmithSamantha SmithSamantha Smith Christian HodgesChristian HodgesChristian HodgesChristian Hodges Tate HendrixTate HendrixTate HendrixTate Hendrix Kailey SkaggsKailey SkaggsKailey SkaggsKailey Skaggs WAY TO GO!!!WAY TO GO!!!WAY TO GO!!!WAY TO GO!!!

Yearbooks for Sale!Yearbooks for Sale!Yearbooks for Sale!Yearbooks for Sale! Yearbooks are $20 Get yours today!

Springfield Elementary School Springfield Elementary School Springfield Elementary School Springfield Elementary School Calendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of EventsCalendar of Events

MayMayMayMay 1st: School Council at 7:30 am

1st: ECMS Band Try-outs for 5th Grade 1st: Young Author’s Assembly from 1:00-2:00

2nd: Chorus Concert, 1:30 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. 2nd: Second Grade County Quick-Think Competition at Ebenezer

Middle School 6th: Late AR Night in the Media Center from 3:10-6:00

7th: Kindergarten Here We Come! At 6:30

7th: 1st & 2nd Grade End-of-the-Year Assessment (Reading) 8th: 1st & 2nd Grade End-of-the-Year Assessment (Math) 9th: Library Books need to be returned 10th: Field Day 13th-14th: CRCT Retest 13th: Field Day Closing Ceremony, 9:00 a.m. 14th: PTO Birthday Celebration 14th: County-Wide Title-1 Meeting at the BOE at 6:00

15th & 17th: AR Reward Movie and Snack for meeting 4th nine weeks goals

15th: Math Challenge 16th: Arby’s Night 16th: Pre-K End of Year Program at 1:15

20th: Second/Third Grade Awards Program at 1:00

21st: Fourth/Fifth Grade Awards Program at 1:00 22nd: Kindergarten-2nd Grade Talent Show at 1:00

22nd: Kindergarten/First Grade Awards Program at 9:00 23rd: Water Day and the Last day of school! 30th: 4th Nine weeks report cards available on Infinite Campus

SES Water Day

Invention Convention Winners for 2013 Kindergarten: First place—Megan Coleman

First Grade: First place—Colton Oglesby, Second place—Jaydn Smith, Third place—Shane Epperson

Second Grade: First place—Seth Wallace, Second place—Austin Rodewalt and Lydia Beech, Third place—Chloe

Harrleson. Honorable Mentions—Ashlynn Whiddon, Meg Powell, Kate Alexander, Morgan Coleman, Mason Frost, Mari

Jackson, Trent Newberry, Ha’Keim Olivier, Cody Thomas, Carsyn Ward, and Ben Westbrook.

Third Grade: First Place—Tate Hendrix, Second place—Angeleena Whiddon, Third place—Megan Williams, Honorable

Mention—Mallory Mahoney and Ben Powell.

Fourth Grade: First Place—Emma Grace Epperson, Second Place—Aaron Wills, Honorable Mention—Aileena Williams

Fifth Grade: First place—Kham Bell, Second place—Micheala Rahn, Third place—Marybeth Corbin.

Additional Awards: Rube Goldberg K-2—1st Place: Marquion Pelote, 2nd Place: Moises Paramo. Rube Goldberg 3-5—

First Place: Jack Hendrix. Best Sports and Recreation—Jaila Rhinehart, Best Pet Invention—Maggie Hill, Best House-

hold—Owen Reno, Best Health and Safety—Hunter Aiken.

We will have a “SES Water Day” on Thursday, May 23rd. Our students and staff members have worked so hard this year and it is a time to celebrate that hard work! The students will have an opportunity to play on a large water slide and have a picnic lunch. Please read the following requirements carefully.

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-Students mustmustmustmust wear “soft” shorts (no jean shorts or shorts with buckles that may tear the slides). For boys: Long “bathing suit shorts” are appropriate. -Students must must must must wear the SES Field Day T-shirt (purchased by the PTO for your child) or the SES red T-Shirt. -Students may wear a bathing suit under their clothes. Appropriate undergarments should be worn. -Students may bringbringbringbring flip flops to wear during their “water slide” time. -Students need to bring a towel and have a set of dry clothes (can be non-uniform that follows dress code policy). -Students may bring sunscreen.

Students are expected to follow all clothing requirements. If they are not dressed appropriately, they will Students are expected to follow all clothing requirements. If they are not dressed appropriately, they will Students are expected to follow all clothing requirements. If they are not dressed appropriately, they will Students are expected to follow all clothing requirements. If they are not dressed appropriately, they will not be allowed to participate in the activities. Students are expected to be wellnot be allowed to participate in the activities. Students are expected to be wellnot be allowed to participate in the activities. Students are expected to be wellnot be allowed to participate in the activities. Students are expected to be well----behaved at all times. If behaved at all times. If behaved at all times. If behaved at all times. If

they display inappropriate behavior, they will not be allowed to participate in the activitiesthey display inappropriate behavior, they will not be allowed to participate in the activitiesthey display inappropriate behavior, they will not be allowed to participate in the activitiesthey display inappropriate behavior, they will not be allowed to participate in the activities. All students will be included in the water day unless you have been in contact with your child’s teacher and it has been determined that the student’s behavior has prevented him/her from participating. If you do not want your child to participate in this water day, please inform your child’s teacher by sending a written note. If you do not want your child to participate in this water day, please inform your child’s teacher by sending a written note. If you do not want your child to participate in this water day, please inform your child’s teacher by sending a written note. If you do not want your child to participate in this water day, please inform your child’s teacher by sending a written note.