Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Day 5
PARENT NOTES:
Sports:
8th grade baseball @ King (Dougherty Field, Douglas St., Portland) 2:30 bus, 3:30 game start.
Rescheduled Games:
Two of our rained-out games have been rescheduled:
7th grade baseball and softball: Home vs. Saco - 5/17 (Wednesday) - 3:30 start
7th grade baseball and softball: Home vs. Noble - 5/23 - 3:30 start
For any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing volleyball, there is an open gym this Saturday, from 9-11am at SPHS.
The past couple of years the PTA have asked students to sell Yankee Candle items in order to raise money. This year we have decided to do a 'No Frills' fundraiser. Many of you may be familiar with this idea. Instead of asking families to buy and sell items, we are looking for families to simply make a donation. Please click here for the details. As with any fundraiser, we thank you very much for your support!
South Portland School Department Phone Drive: Donate your old phone to help the SPSD InfoTech Department bring new and exciting technology to classrooms around the district!
What do we need?
● Use with VR headsets so students can take virtual field trips.
● Connect with Twitter or other social media platforms to share classroom learning in real time.
● Use as a controller for robotics or drones.
Where can you bring your phones?
First wipe your phone by doing a factory reset, then bring it to any of the schools in the district. There will be drop off boxes in the front offices.
Questions? Please contact Meg Blakemore at Dyer Elementary School, blakemme@spsdme.org
*phones that are not used will be responsibly recycled
Homework Club runs from 2:30-3:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school to get help from staff members. Each day there are 2 adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday until 7:50. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time.
Would you like to set up a lunch account for your student? Does your student need more money on his/her account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
Student Morning Announcements: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Day 5
The eighth grade social—A Night in Las Vegas-- is just around the corner. Are you interested in helping pick the music? If so, please write down your choices on a piece of a paper (That’s song title & artist), and drop it off in the main office. We’ll be taking submissions until this coming Friday.
MEA Essay takes place today in your classrooms.
Today there is IW for grades 7 and 8. Please be sure to know if you have been drafted or if you need to self-draft or come to the cafe ready to work quietly.
I am looking for some students in each grade to help plan the end of the year assemblies. If you are interested in helping out with this, please let the main office know. You will be spending several of your lunch periods working on this event.
Sports:
8th grade baseball @ King. 2:30 bus, 3:30 games start.
7th grade baseball and softball - one of your rained-out games has been rescheduled to TOMORROW, home vs. Saco.
For any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing volleyball, there is an open gym this Saturday, from 9-11am at SPHS.
Music:
*Beginner Band meets today after school; the focus is Sousa and band music.
*The next combined marching band practice is Tuesday after lunch this week. Students will be called to the auditorium over the PA around 12:15 p.m. Be ready to go outside please. 6th Band will rehearses period 7 after practice.
* Spring Jazz will rehearse Tuesdays and Fridays. Please check in at homeroom first. We start playing at 7:15 a.m.
*Les Miserables band will practice Thursday morning or afternoon next week.
* Our concert is May 24th and the Memorial Day Parade is May 29th! Notices are due back this week--please get them home and shared with parents as soon as possible!
*8th Band members are reminded about the Peak’s Island notice--chaperones are needed!
*Color Guard will practice Friday after school this week. Color guard is rehearsing Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons now until the parade.
*Sign up now to be a member of the High School Marching Band! Sign up is in room 201.
Library:
Students may check out books from the library until the end of May. As we approach the last few weeks of school, please start returning library books that may be in lockers, backpacks or at home!
Quote of the day: IT’S GOING TO BE A BRIGHT SUNSHINY DAY!!
Question of the day: cat or dog
PARENT NOTES:
Sports:
8th grade baseball @ King (Dougherty Field, Douglas St., Portland) 2:30 bus, 3:30 game start.
Rescheduled Games:
Two of our rained-out games have been rescheduled:
7th grade baseball and softball: Home vs. Saco - 5/17 (Wednesday) - 3:30 start
7th grade baseball and softball: Home vs. Noble - 5/23 - 3:30 start
For any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing volleyball, there is an open gym this Saturday, from 9-11am at SPHS.
The past couple of years the PTA have asked students to sell Yankee Candle items in order to raise money. This year we have decided to do a 'No Frills' fundraiser. Many of you may be familiar with this idea. Instead of asking families to buy and sell items, we are looking for families to simply make a donation. Please click here for the details. As with any fundraiser, we thank you very much for your support!
South Portland School Department Phone Drive: Donate your old phone to help the SPSD InfoTech Department bring new and exciting technology to classrooms around the district!
What do we need?
- iPhones version 5 or newer.
- Modern Android phones (e.g. Galaxy, Nexus, Note, G3)
● Use with VR headsets so students can take virtual field trips.
● Connect with Twitter or other social media platforms to share classroom learning in real time.
● Use as a controller for robotics or drones.
Where can you bring your phones?
First wipe your phone by doing a factory reset, then bring it to any of the schools in the district. There will be drop off boxes in the front offices.
Questions? Please contact Meg Blakemore at Dyer Elementary School, blakemme@spsdme.org
*phones that are not used will be responsibly recycled
Homework Club runs from 2:30-3:30 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Homework club is an opportunity for students to stay after school to get help from staff members. Each day there are 2 adult to supervise and support students. Please note that only students who plan on using this time productively are welcome.
The cafeteria is open for breakfast everyday until 7:50. Please know that only those that are eating breakfast should be in the cafeteria at this time.
Would you like to set up a lunch account for your student? Does your student need more money on his/her account? Head to myschoolbucks.com to take care of this!
Student Morning Announcements: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Day 5
The eighth grade social—A Night in Las Vegas-- is just around the corner. Are you interested in helping pick the music? If so, please write down your choices on a piece of a paper (That’s song title & artist), and drop it off in the main office. We’ll be taking submissions until this coming Friday.
MEA Essay takes place today in your classrooms.
Today there is IW for grades 7 and 8. Please be sure to know if you have been drafted or if you need to self-draft or come to the cafe ready to work quietly.
I am looking for some students in each grade to help plan the end of the year assemblies. If you are interested in helping out with this, please let the main office know. You will be spending several of your lunch periods working on this event.
Sports:
8th grade baseball @ King. 2:30 bus, 3:30 games start.
7th grade baseball and softball - one of your rained-out games has been rescheduled to TOMORROW, home vs. Saco.
For any 7th or 8th grade girl interested in playing volleyball, there is an open gym this Saturday, from 9-11am at SPHS.
Music:
*Beginner Band meets today after school; the focus is Sousa and band music.
*The next combined marching band practice is Tuesday after lunch this week. Students will be called to the auditorium over the PA around 12:15 p.m. Be ready to go outside please. 6th Band will rehearses period 7 after practice.
* Spring Jazz will rehearse Tuesdays and Fridays. Please check in at homeroom first. We start playing at 7:15 a.m.
*Les Miserables band will practice Thursday morning or afternoon next week.
* Our concert is May 24th and the Memorial Day Parade is May 29th! Notices are due back this week--please get them home and shared with parents as soon as possible!
*8th Band members are reminded about the Peak’s Island notice--chaperones are needed!
*Color Guard will practice Friday after school this week. Color guard is rehearsing Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons now until the parade.
*Sign up now to be a member of the High School Marching Band! Sign up is in room 201.
Library:
Students may check out books from the library until the end of May. As we approach the last few weeks of school, please start returning library books that may be in lockers, backpacks or at home!
Quote of the day: IT’S GOING TO BE A BRIGHT SUNSHINY DAY!!
Question of the day: cat or dog
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