Pittman Press

If you can believe it, we are entering our last full week in September! Time sure does fly when you are having fun!

We have had a busy couple of weeks at Pittman Elementary! Last week two of our teachers, Ms. Hubbell and Ms. Chism were awarded grants from the Foundation at SPS! These grants will help provide play centers in kindergarten and learning journals in third grade.

We have continued to focus on ways to be safe and impulse control at Pittman this month. One way we practice safety is KHFAOOTY! Keep Hands, Feet and Other Objects To Yourself. This practice is to help keep everyone safe and in their own bubbles (personal space).

Students are busy earning Eagle points to spend in our school store. Today 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students were able to shop the store during lunch. Next week Kindergarten, 2nd and 4th graders will get to shop. Students are able to by fun coupons in our store like - "Bring a toy to recess" and "Bring a stuffed animal to school" coupon. Should your student buy one of these coupons, the parameters for these coupons are below.

Bring a toy to recess:

-Must be school appropriate.

-Cannot be electronic/remote control.

-Must be able to fit in a backpack.

Bring a stuffed animal to school:

-No larger than the backpack

Other Reminders:

• If you have not completed the Free and Reduced Lunch form, please complete it HERE. You only need to fill out one form per family. All families must reapply each year.
• There is no supervision of students outside before 7:40. Please avoid dropping your student off/letting them out of the car before 7:40.

Thank you for your continued partnership!

Wishing you well,

Mrs. Agnew

September 26th - 3rd Grade Field Trip - History Museum - 9:30-2:00

September 30th - School Picture Day - individual & class picture (this is the only opportunity for school photos, as there will be NO spring photos this year). If your student is a WINGS student, you can bring them in as early as 7:40 to get their picture taken, or they can get them taken on picture retake day - Wednesday, November 20th.

October 1st - Storm Shelter Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - 4:00

October 11th - Spooktacular - Trunk or Treat - 5:30-7

October 18th - NO SCHOOL - teacher workday

October 21-Nov 1 - Parent Teacher Conferences

Things to know:

• All orders are done online. Do not send cash or checks to school.
• If you can't order online - Call Wagner Portrait Group at 1-800-444-7986

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Below is our classroom attendance percentages from Aug 19 - Sept 19. Our goal is to keep all classroom percentages about 93% and strive for 95%.

Thank you for ordering Pittman Apparel! We met our goal of 100 items sold!

The Membership drive is still active. Please sign up for PTA, your membership could help your child's class win an Extra Recess and Popsicle Party. Currently Mrs. Schroeder is in the lead! Already signed up? Consider asking Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Neighbors and Friends to join PTA! Pittman PTA provides parents (and all members) with a platform to stay involved in their child's education, gain a better understanding of the school environment and support their child's academic growth, volunteering and meeting attendance not mandatory.

2 Gallon- Mums Vouchers are available for purchase online and through the form sent home. Vouchers can be redeemed by October 13, purchase by October 11.

Spooktacular Help needed! Interested in decorating your trunk and handing out candy, Sending in items needed, Volunteering at the event or helping with a monetary donation. Please fill out and return the form sent home or online.

Save the Date: Papa John's Night for 10/15

Grab dinner and help PTA earn money for our students and school!

PTA LINKS: https://linktr.ee/pittmanpta

Have questions about PTA? email them at pittmanptarocks@gmail.com

**Mrs. Agnew answers emails and SeeSaw messages from 6:30am-4:30pm as quickly as possible.** Other hours are reserved for family time and rest. I appreciate your understanding.

Email: mragnew@spsmail.org
Location: 2934 East Bennett Street, Springfield, MO, USA
Phone: 417.523.4700
Facebook: facebook.com/pittmanelementary.com
Twitter: @PrincipalAgnew