Parent Summersill Scoop

February 17, 2024

Congratulations to our top spellers who won at the Summersill Spelling Bee. First place winner, Michael McAdams, second place, Adalynn Gantter, and third place Ava Vaughn. Michael will compete in the District Spelling Bee on March 13. Thank you to our emcee, Mrs. Noel and our judges Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Welchel and Mrs. Lutz.

February 15 was National Resource Officer Appreciation Day. We are so grateful for Deputy Busby! He is a huge asset to our campus for safety and the relationships he has with staff and students.

Our Daddy Daughter Dance was a delightful event hosted by the National Elementary Honor Society. Special thanks to Mrs. Dawson, a fifth grade teacher for being our DJ and who got all decorations donated and to Mrs. Lutz, school counselor and Mrs. Welchel, school social worker for leading this special event. Money raised is going towards paying off lunch balances.

Monday, February 19 is a Teacher Workday. There will be no school for students.

Wednesday, February 21 is a Strategic Planning Team meeting in the media center at 3:45pm. All parents and staff are welcome to attend.

Thursday, February 22 our Battle of the Books team will compete at Southwest High School at 9:00am. Good luck Eagles!

Our Pops, Pizza and Preschool event is Thursday, February 22 from 5:30-6:30. We hope to see our "Dads" for dinner and fun!

Join us for a Souper Bowl Food Drive for our CHEW Program. The class that brings in the most canned foods for the month of February will win a pizza party from Mrs. Welchel, the school social worker.

April is Month of the Military Child, a time when we celebrate the 1.6 million military children who face challenges due to their loved one's service. Purple Up Day is April 19. If you would like to order a t-shirt to show your support, please click on this link before February 25. Home | Purple Up! Onslow (lifesspecialtees.com) Please be sure to put your child's first and last name in the details and select Summersill. T-shirts will be delivered to school the first week of April.

All 5th grade students will play recorders this year. Please purchase your child's recorder by ordering schoolcashonline.com by February 27. The cost is $6.

Please read the S'more newsletter attached or go on our school web page or Facebook to learn more about school events.

Enjoy your weekend and we will see our Eagles on Tuesday!

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Art in the Airport

Ava Vaughn, Wyatt Tubb, Gianna Miles

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Pops, Pizza and Preschoolers Event

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Summersill Souper Bowl

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Summersill Spelling Bee Paricipants

Robert Rhodes, Amaya Farrior, Michael McAdams, Ava Vaughn, Brianna Shavin, Charles McAdams, Noah Augustine, Braylon Jackson, Adalynn Gantter, Kyree Lawrence, Arya Carroll, Adalynn Sneary, Chandler Pina

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Top Three Spelling Bee Winners

Michael McAdams 1st place, Adalynn Gantter 2nd place, Ava Vaughn 3rd place

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Spelling Bee Winner - Michael McAdams

Michael McAdams

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Early Release Day - February 14

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Yearbooks on Sale

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Bright Ideas Grant Winners

Upcoming Events

February

Black History Month

2/19 Teacher Workday/Presidents' Day

2/21 Strategic Planning Team meeting

2/22 Battle of the Book competition at Southwest High

2/22 Preschool Pops, Pizza and Preschool Event

2/26 Interim Reports go home

2/29 Student of the Month

March

3/1 Career on Wheels, Wings, and Water - Fifth Grade Field Trip

3/4-3/8 School Social Worker Appreciation Week

3/4-3/8 Read Across America Week/Book Fair

3/4 Cici's Pizza Night

3/6 Tornado Drill

3/7 Reading Night 5:30-7:00

3/8 First Grade Field Trip to Pine Knoll Shores Aquarium

3/13 Early Release Day

3/13 District Spelling Bee

3/15 Second Grade Field Trip to Battleship

3/22 Career Day

3/22 Student of the Month

3/25-29 Spring Break

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Ms. Savitt's class won the Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest for K-2

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Ms. Dawson's class won the Red Ribbon Week Poster Contest for 3-5

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Science Olympiad Team

Cameron Sharpless, Lyla Ayllon-Maydon, Emma Felton, Kaylen Francis, Jayden Wholers, Wyatt Hicks, Lucas Evans, Agape Gilmore Parks, Madelyn Ochoa, Eldana Jacobs, Alyssa Donaldson, Austin Weier, Easton LaRue, Charles Oskverek, Alessandro Trower Ambert, Elayah McDuffe, Brianna Shavin, Melena Shavin, Luna Stevens, Anna Millice, Khimani Douglas

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Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus

Lyla Allon, Adonis Williamson, Alyvia Noel, Agape' Gilmore-Parks, Milena Shavin, Mary Valentina-Bautista, William Maxwell, Anaya Green, Alyssa Donaldson, Kora Hanson

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The Lion King Cast

Mary Valentina-Bautista, Alyvia Noel, William Maxwell, Lyla Ayllon, Adonis Williamson, Anaya Greene, Allyssa Donaldson, Kora Hansen, Avary Stark, Arabella Dunnagan, Kristina Rhodes, Kendric Jones, A'zyliah Johnson-Strong, Brenna Hirko, Jacqueline Kurek, Charlotte Wilkins, Jayden Wohlers, Makenzie Mosman, Anna Siegent, Natalie Stone, Mia Hams

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Chorus

Brenna Hirko, Mia Hams, Madelyn Ochoa, Agape' Gilmore-Parks, Adonis Williamson, Nathan Battles, Alyvia Noel, Milena Shavin, Arabella Dunnagan, Murray Vick, Shaunessey Jones, Avary Stark, Jacqueleine Kurek, Natalie Stone, Madison Headden, Lyla Ayllon, Anna Siegent, Sofia Wittman, Emma Felton, A'zyliah Johnson-Strong, Makenzie Mosman, Anaya Greene, Charlotte Wilkins, Alysa Donaldson, Millie Vick, Alysia LaLonde, Mary Valentina-Bautista, Eldana Jacobs, Madison Gantter, Kristina Rhodes, Jayden Wohlers, Leanne Inocando, Kora Hansen, William Maxwell, Tsana Williams, Kendric Jones

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Robotics Club

Liam MacAlpin, Madelyn Lee, Meadow Peterson, Oliver Stroad, Russell Harper, Sofia Wittman, Mary Bautista, Eldana Jacobs, Liam Curlee, Logan Stroad, Austin Weier, Wesley Andryshak, Anna Millice, Kristina Rhodes

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Safety Patrol

Logan Stroad, Anaya Greene, Peyton Hawley, Tyson Hill-Adams, Charlotte Wilkins, Meadow Peterson, Kristina Rhodes, Jayden Wohlers, Caleb Forbes, Eldana Jacobs

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Battle of the Books

Jacqueline Kurek, Anna Siegert, Avary Stark, Ava Vaughn, Eldana Jacobs, Agape Gilmore-Parks, Robert Rhodes, Charles McAdams

School Fees

All fees will be paid using SchoolCash Online. You will not be paying fees at Orientation. You will log online at https://www.schoolcashonline.com/. You will be able to pay all field trips, Eagle spirit wear and other fees throughout the school year using SchoolCash Online.

School Meals

Breakfast is $1.25

Lunch is $2.50

If you need to apply for free or reduced meals, please complete this online application or fill one out at orientation.

www.lunchapplication.com

You can pay for your child's meals by going to https://www.k12paymentcenter.com/

Looking for Before/After School Care?

Please visit the OCS website for contact information for before/after school care.

https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Domain/121

Please fill out the car rider link if you are planning to drop off and/or pick up your child.

https://forms.office.com/r/xeKJztvthi

New Onslow County Policy:

For the safety of our students, no vehicles are to be on campus more that 30 minutes prior to dismissal. Dismissal starts at 3:15; therefore, cars should not be parked for dismissal prior to 2:45. Please drive slowly when arriving on campus. There will be five orange cones placed for each car to stop, so students can be let out by a staff member. You will pull forward and a staff member will load your child. Staff members will not buckle your child in their seat; however, they will open the car door for them.

Edulog's Bus Transportation

If you have questions regarding buses (bus number, bus stop location, pickup/drop off time) please use the Edulog Parent App on your Smartphone. You will need your child's Powerschool number in order to set up an account and access the bus information. Your child's teacher will have your child's Powerschool number at Orientation.

https://youtu.be/l_2TuvlabHk

Want to Keep on Top of Student's Grades and Attendance?

All parents are encouraged to sign up for Parent Portal. You can monitor attendance within the Portal and you can see your child's grades, assignments & due dates for students in grades 3-5. Click this link to sign up: https://onslow.powerschool.com/public/. You can contact the data manager jennifer.fountain@onslow.k12.nc.us to help with this process. She can look up your child's ID number when you email her the completed form and copy of your ID.

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Do You Know of Families That Need to Register Their Child For School?

Registration can be completed online:

https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/1935

Please have the following:

Birth Certificate

Updated Immunization Records

Photo ID of Legal Parent/Guardian

Proof of Residency (Electric or Water Bill)

Meal Benefit Applications

Those who think they may qualify can get a jumpstart on the new school year and apply for meal benefits now!

Apply online at www.lunchapplication.com or visit the OCS website for more information and printable applications.

Breakfast $1.25

Lunch $2.50

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School Hours for 2023-2024 (K-5)

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School Hours for 2023-2024 (PreK)

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Pick up - Cars can not be parked in the car line prior to 2:45pm

Summersill's Student Handbook

Please read through the student handbook with your child.

https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/26923

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Assessment Calendar

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School Calendar

Parent Involvement Opportunities

Are you a parent looking for ways to contribute to Summersill Elementary? There are several opportunities for parents to get involved and support our Eagle family. Please review each opportunity below.

* Parent Teacher Organization: This group meets in person and sends in special treats for staff throughout the year

* Parent Volunteer: Parents have to be volunteered trained each year and fingerprinted at the district office every five years

* Room Parent: Assists the teacher with various things for the classroom

* Strategic Planning Team: School stakeholders (parents, teachers, administration) work together to improve the school

Please call the school if you are interested in being a part of any of these opportunities.