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October 2024
Hello Porcupine Families,
Happy October! As we dive into the heart of the school year, our campus is buzzing with activity. This month, we're excited to host parent-teacher conferences, Grandparent's Day, Readapalooza, and the SES Book Fair.
Upcoming Events in October
3-Where is Our Water? (School Program)
4-PTA Membership Drive Ends; PTA Meeting 2:00 PM in the auditorium
10-Parent-Teacher Conferences (Student Holiday)
11-Staff Exchange Day (Student/Staff Holiday)
14-Columbus Day (Student/Staff Holiday)
15-25-PTA Boo Gram Sales
17-Patrol Stories Assembly, PTA Chicken Express Fundraiser
18-PTA Dollar Hat Day
21-PK/4th Grandparent's Day
23-K/3rd Grandparent’s Day
25-1st/2nd Grandparent’s Day
21-25-Scholastic Book Fair for students & families
22-Big Kahuna delivery
24-Readapalooza 5:30-6:30 PM; 2nd Grade Musical 6:30 PM
25-Final PTA Spirit Sales
28-31-Red Ribbon Week
31-End of 2nd 6 Weeks
Welcome New 4th Grade Teacher, Mr. Holliday
A note from Mr. Holliday
"Hello, my name is Alec Wilson Holliday (Mr. Holliday to the kids) and I’m thrilled to be working with your children this year. This will be my 2nd year teaching 4th grade Math & Science, as well as 2nd year teaching. Outside the classroom I enjoy playing ultimate frisbee, running and biking in the trails with my wife and dog! I I’m looking forward to a wonderful year of learning and growing together!"
PTA News
Birthday Grams
Birthday grams are now available for purchase online! Birthday grams will be delivered each Friday to classrooms. Purchase with form or online Birthday gram cost is $5. Forms will be sent home within the first couple weeks of school. Order here https://sespta.myptezcentral.com
October Lunch Menus
School Cafe Lunch Payments
You can add money to your child's lunch account online through School Cafe.
Student Breakfast
Paid: $1.75Reduced: Free for 2024-25 School Year
Student Lunch
PK - 4th Paid: $3.25
PK - 12th Reduced: $0.40
Arrival and Dismissal Times
School Lunch Applications
School Lunch Applications (Free and Reduced Meals) are now available and ready to be filled out for the 2024-2025 school year. Remember, you must fill out a new application each year to receive the benefits!
You can get the application online at schoolcafe.com or download the SchoolCafe app on your phone and access it from there.
If you have any questions, reach out to our Child Nutrition Director, Laura Champagne, at lchampagne@springtownisd.net.
School Bus Forms
If your child will be riding the bus to school, please complete the bus registration form provided by the Transportation Department. This will help them assign the student to the appropriate bus route.
Please Note: Pre-Kindergarten students are not eligible for bus transportation.
If your child plans to ride the bus for the 2024-2025 school year, you may fill out the form here: bit.ly/SISDridershipform