Tuesday April 4, 2017 Day 5
PARENT NOTES:
Sports:
Today’s Bus Schedule for the Meet
2:05 pm- bus will depart Mahoney with the girls team with a stop at Memorial - heads to Expo
5:00 pm – bus departs Mahoney with boys track team with a stop at Memorial – heads to Expo
GIRLS MEET STARTS AT 3:00 PM
BOYS MEET STARTS AT 6:00 PM
This bus will bring the girls back to Memorial and Mahoney and return to get the boys at the end of their meet.
**Athletes will not be able to enter the building after the meet.
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
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 April 4, 2017 Day 5
JMG will recycle at workshop today.
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
Tomorrow is our first day of MEA testing and so the gym will be open for some activity beginning at 7:35 to get some movement in and energy out!
Sports:
Today’s Bus Schedule for the Meet
GIRLS MEET STARTS AT 3:00 PM
BOYS MEET STARTS AT 6:00 PM
2:05 pm- bus will depart Mahoney with the girls team with a stop at Memorial - heads to Expo
5:00 pm – bus departs Mahoney with boys track team with a stop at Memorial – heads to Expo
This bus will bring the girls back to Memorial and Mahoney and return to get the boys at the end of their meet.
**Athletes will not be able to enter the building after the meet.
Spring sports signups are outside the Main office. 7th and 8th graders can sign up for all sports, while 6th graders can sign up only for Track. Spring sports start next Monday, the 10th.
Bowdoin College and the Saco Rec Department are putting on Volleyball clinics during April Break, please stop by the office for more information.
April is School Library Month! For every book you check out from the library between now and April vacation, you can put your name in for a drawing to win a free book. On Thursday, April 13 ten names will be drawn to win a book!
Music:
*Color Guard practices Fridays right after school in front of the auditorium. Come check it out and get ready for spring!
*Beginner Band runs on Mondays immediately after school in room 201.
*Sign up for Spring Jazz with Mrs. Barry! See her in 201 or the auditorium. Spring Jazz will start today, April 4, at 7:15 a.m. We will rehearse Tuesdays and Fridays. Please check in at homeroom first.
Quote of the day: Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Question of the day: wash dishes or fold laundry
PARENT NOTES:
Sports:
Today’s Bus Schedule for the Meet
2:05 pm- bus will depart Mahoney with the girls team with a stop at Memorial - heads to Expo
5:00 pm – bus departs Mahoney with boys track team with a stop at Memorial – heads to Expo
GIRLS MEET STARTS AT 3:00 PM
BOYS MEET STARTS AT 6:00 PM
This bus will bring the girls back to Memorial and Mahoney and return to get the boys at the end of their meet.
**Athletes will not be able to enter the building after the meet.
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
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 April 4, 2017 Day 5
JMG will recycle at workshop today.
Yearbooks go on sale this week through April vacation. Bring 28 dollars to room 122, Mr. P., before or after school only.
Tomorrow is our first day of MEA testing and so the gym will be open for some activity beginning at 7:35 to get some movement in and energy out!
Sports:
Today’s Bus Schedule for the Meet
GIRLS MEET STARTS AT 3:00 PM
BOYS MEET STARTS AT 6:00 PM
2:05 pm- bus will depart Mahoney with the girls team with a stop at Memorial - heads to Expo
5:00 pm – bus departs Mahoney with boys track team with a stop at Memorial – heads to Expo
This bus will bring the girls back to Memorial and Mahoney and return to get the boys at the end of their meet.
**Athletes will not be able to enter the building after the meet.
Spring sports signups are outside the Main office. 7th and 8th graders can sign up for all sports, while 6th graders can sign up only for Track. Spring sports start next Monday, the 10th.
Bowdoin College and the Saco Rec Department are putting on Volleyball clinics during April Break, please stop by the office for more information.
April is School Library Month! For every book you check out from the library between now and April vacation, you can put your name in for a drawing to win a free book. On Thursday, April 13 ten names will be drawn to win a book!
Music:
*Color Guard practices Fridays right after school in front of the auditorium. Come check it out and get ready for spring!
*Beginner Band runs on Mondays immediately after school in room 201.
*Sign up for Spring Jazz with Mrs. Barry! See her in 201 or the auditorium. Spring Jazz will start today, April 4, at 7:15 a.m. We will rehearse Tuesdays and Fridays. Please check in at homeroom first.
Quote of the day: Sometimes the right path is not the easiest one.
Question of the day: wash dishes or fold laundry
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