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Thursday, February 25, 2010
SLE March 2010 Newsletter
March
1-5 – Dr. Seuss Week
3 - 5th Grade Science Test
4 – Black History Program
4- SLE PTO Meeting
9 – 9 Weeks Tests Begin
10 – 4th Grade Writing Test
12 – Energize Guy Program
15 – Spring Break Week
25 – 6th Grade Orientation
27- K Goes to WG Library
26 – T Shirt Day for MCT2
26 – PTO Ballgame
28-29 – Jr. Beta Convention
From the Principal:
SLE and other schools in the district are experiencing tremendously unfortunate cuts in staff as school budgets are slashed. The pressure to maintain student achievement remains while our resources are decreasing. Teachers, students, parents, administrators and the community need to work together now more than ever to ensure that children are prepared for the future. Plan to attend our PTO meeting March 4 for additional news and information. Contact me at 253-2324 or through www.schoolnotes.com.
SLE Moves Black History Program
The SLE Black History Program is rescheduled for 9 a.m. March 4. An encore performance will be presented after the 6 p.m. PTO meeting that evening. The performance originally scheduled for Thursday, February 25 has been canceled.
District Parent Conference Slated
Please plan to attend the District Parent Conference scheduled for February 27 starting at 8 a.m. Parents from across the county will meet at Carthage Elementary School for informative sessions about
• Federal Programs Updates
• District Testing Updates
• RtI (Response to Intervention)
• ELL (English Language Learners)
• Child Nutrition
Door prizes, free health screenings and lunch will also be provided. For more information, call 601-267-3264.
Library Organizes Dr. Seuss Week
In conjunction with NEA’s Read Across America, SLE will celebrate the life and works of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a man better known as Dr. Seuss.
The week’s activities include:
Mixed Up Monday – wear clothing backwards/or inside out;
Theodor Tuesday – students learn about Theodor Geisel;
Wacky Wednesday – students wear silly socks;
Top Hat Thursday – wear your favorite red and white “Cat” hat;
Fun Food Friday – Mrs. Burkes bakes a cake for everybody!
Check-In and Check-Out Reminder
Students who miss class because of checking in late and checking out early miss valuable instruction time. Please remember that three (3) “tardies” or check-out “earlies” are the same as a day’s absence. Please do not plan to pick up students 30 minutes or less before the final bell for the day.
1-5 – Dr. Seuss Week
3 - 5th Grade Science Test
4 – Black History Program
4- SLE PTO Meeting
9 – 9 Weeks Tests Begin
10 – 4th Grade Writing Test
12 – Energize Guy Program
15 – Spring Break Week
25 – 6th Grade Orientation
27- K Goes to WG Library
26 – T Shirt Day for MCT2
26 – PTO Ballgame
28-29 – Jr. Beta Convention
From the Principal:
SLE and other schools in the district are experiencing tremendously unfortunate cuts in staff as school budgets are slashed. The pressure to maintain student achievement remains while our resources are decreasing. Teachers, students, parents, administrators and the community need to work together now more than ever to ensure that children are prepared for the future. Plan to attend our PTO meeting March 4 for additional news and information. Contact me at 253-2324 or through www.schoolnotes.com.
SLE Moves Black History Program
The SLE Black History Program is rescheduled for 9 a.m. March 4. An encore performance will be presented after the 6 p.m. PTO meeting that evening. The performance originally scheduled for Thursday, February 25 has been canceled.
District Parent Conference Slated
Please plan to attend the District Parent Conference scheduled for February 27 starting at 8 a.m. Parents from across the county will meet at Carthage Elementary School for informative sessions about
• Federal Programs Updates
• District Testing Updates
• RtI (Response to Intervention)
• ELL (English Language Learners)
• Child Nutrition
Door prizes, free health screenings and lunch will also be provided. For more information, call 601-267-3264.
Library Organizes Dr. Seuss Week
In conjunction with NEA’s Read Across America, SLE will celebrate the life and works of Theodor Seuss Geisel, a man better known as Dr. Seuss.
The week’s activities include:
Mixed Up Monday – wear clothing backwards/or inside out;
Theodor Tuesday – students learn about Theodor Geisel;
Wacky Wednesday – students wear silly socks;
Top Hat Thursday – wear your favorite red and white “Cat” hat;
Fun Food Friday – Mrs. Burkes bakes a cake for everybody!
Check-In and Check-Out Reminder
Students who miss class because of checking in late and checking out early miss valuable instruction time. Please remember that three (3) “tardies” or check-out “earlies” are the same as a day’s absence. Please do not plan to pick up students 30 minutes or less before the final bell for the day.
Fourth Graders Publish Writings
Mrs. Williamson's fourth graders wrote about the best gift they ever gave. Here are some of the best paragraphs from her class. (We thank Dezmund Lewis and Justin Darby from Mr. Tisdale's SLHS class for typing these paragraphs.)
The best gift I ever gave was an X-Box 360. I gave it to my friend Libby. She loved the gift very much. We went to the movies, ate pizza, and passed out gifts. I also gave her $20 dollars for her eleventh birthday. She spent it on a game for her X-Box 360. She really enjoyed her eleventh birthday!
Alliah Summers
The best gift I ever gave was to Alliah. It was a doll and clothes. It was a Saturday and I was going to Alliah’s birthday party. I put it on the table and then I went to play. When it was time to open the gifts, she opened my gift first. She was so happy. After the party she thanked me for buying her the gifts, I said, “Good-bye,” and went home.
Keyonna Harris
The best gift I ever gave was friendship. I gave it to Shantae in the fourth grade. I will never forget the smile on her face. When I asked her to be my friend, she was happy! We have been friends through a lot of problems because people used to say that she was talking about me behind my back, but I did not believe it. That made us closer. Trust has been an important part of our friendship.
Aaliyah Reid
The best gift I ever gave to a friend was a Barbie doll. I gave it to Jayasri Mitch. She was my best friend. It was her birthday and she was eight years old. I gave her this present at her birthday party. She was very excited about the gift. She played with it all day long.
Shantae Farmer
The Best Gift I Ever Gave
The best gift I ever gave was an X-Box 360. I gave it to my friend Libby. She loved the gift very much. We went to the movies, ate pizza, and passed out gifts. I also gave her $20 dollars for her eleventh birthday. She spent it on a game for her X-Box 360. She really enjoyed her eleventh birthday!
Alliah Summers
The Best Gift I Ever Gave
The best gift I ever gave was to Alliah. It was a doll and clothes. It was a Saturday and I was going to Alliah’s birthday party. I put it on the table and then I went to play. When it was time to open the gifts, she opened my gift first. She was so happy. After the party she thanked me for buying her the gifts, I said, “Good-bye,” and went home.
Keyonna Harris
Best Gift
The best gift I ever gave was friendship. I gave it to Shantae in the fourth grade. I will never forget the smile on her face. When I asked her to be my friend, she was happy! We have been friends through a lot of problems because people used to say that she was talking about me behind my back, but I did not believe it. That made us closer. Trust has been an important part of our friendship.
Aaliyah Reid
Gifts
The best gift I ever gave to a friend was a Barbie doll. I gave it to Jayasri Mitch. She was my best friend. It was her birthday and she was eight years old. I gave her this present at her birthday party. She was very excited about the gift. She played with it all day long.
Shantae Farmer
Sunday, February 21, 2010
SLE Black History Program/PTO Meeting
NOTICE: SLE's Black History Program and PTO meeting that was scheduled for Thursday, February 25 has been moved to Thursday March 4.
There will be a performance of the 5th and 6th graders' Black History Program that morning at 9 a.m. An encore presentation will follow the PTO meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. that evening.
There will be a performance of the 5th and 6th graders' Black History Program that morning at 9 a.m. An encore presentation will follow the PTO meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. that evening.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jr. Beta Tours Old and New Capitols
Students also stopped off to tour the Mississippi War Memorial.
Finally, students toured the Old Capitol Museum.Senate Passes Charter School Bill
The Mississippi Senate has passed a bill encouraging Mississippians to create charter schools. You can read the bill by clicking on this link:
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2293PS.pdf
The thing I don't see is where it solves anything! If you can't provide the funding to adequately support our current public schools, why is the state encouraging us to pull students and funding from our public schools to start charter schools? If you have comments, thougts, or links to answers on the web, please post them here.
http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2010/pdf/SB/2200-2299/SB2293PS.pdf
The thing I don't see is where it solves anything! If you can't provide the funding to adequately support our current public schools, why is the state encouraging us to pull students and funding from our public schools to start charter schools? If you have comments, thougts, or links to answers on the web, please post them here.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
MECA Conference 2010
We met at the Jackson Conference Complex.
I am always inspired when I attend conferences like this. Dr. Tim Tyson here really blew my mind telling us what schools, teachers and students in other parts of the country are doing to implement web 2.0 technology in the classroom. His lecture will be availabe on the web next week, and I'll try to post the link on this blog so everyone can see it.
Mr. Ladner Meeting Slated for Thursday, Feburary 11
FROM Mr. Ladner:
I am sorry for the confusion of the mistake I made on the first notice of the meeting on March 11, 2010.
The meeting will be on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at CES (Weather permitting).
I am sorry for the conflict with our Basketball teams in district tournament play. I wish all of them success. It is hard to schedule anything this time of the year without a conflict. This is an important meeting to share timely information with the public.
Thanks for your understanding and support.
Monte Ladner
I am sorry for the confusion of the mistake I made on the first notice of the meeting on March 11, 2010.
The meeting will be on Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at CES (Weather permitting).
I am sorry for the conflict with our Basketball teams in district tournament play. I wish all of them success. It is hard to schedule anything this time of the year without a conflict. This is an important meeting to share timely information with the public.
Thanks for your understanding and support.
Monte Ladner
Monday, February 8, 2010
Free Stuff Via the Web
There was the neatest and most informative presentation at Monday's MECA conference about free educational tools teachers and parents could get from the web. I've created a Google document that will allow you to access the presentation. If you are interested in it, please email me or leave a post. Thanks, JH.
School Meeting at CES for All Parents and Teachers
Please see the message below from Leake County Superintendent Monte Ladner, and help inform the community of this meeting. Thanks, JH.
I ask for your help in promoting a county wide meeting concerning our schools. We will have a public meeting to address concerns of our schools. Topics will include Testing, Budget, technology and needed community support.
WHAT’S THE TEMPERATURE OF OUR SCHOOLS?
TESTING
BUDGETS
TECHNOLOGY
Leake County School District Superintendent of Education, Monte Ladner,
will address these concerns and how we may help our children succeed.
Thursday, February 11, 2010, 6:30 P.M.
Carthage Elementary School Multi-Purpose Room
Hwy. 16 W.
Carthage, MS
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