Parent Summersill Scoop

We are excited to announce that our school Met Growth and attained a School Performance Grade C on the 23-24 EOGs!!! On Friday, September 13 we will celebrate by having a WATER DAY!!! The Half Moon Fire Department will be spraying the students with water, various water games and a dunking booth for students to dunk some of their favorite teachers! Please pack your child an extra pair of clothes and a towel. Parents are welcome to celebrate and volunteer at this special event near the mulch playground! K-2nd will attend the event from 1:00-1:45 and 3rd-5th grade 2:00-2:45.

Our Hunger Hero Food Drive starts Monday, September 9 and ends Friday, September 20. Please help us collect non-perishable foods to support our CHEW program. The class that brings in the most items will win a popscicle party.

Parents and guardians if you are interested in joining the School Improvement Team at Summersill, please click on this link. https://bit.ly/ssesit24-25 We need your assistance with making decisions for our school. Our first meeting is on Wednesday, September 11 at 3:45pm in the Media Center.

Your child should have received a SchoolStore envelop. After receiving the information regarding the SchoolStore, you will go to www.schoolstore.net to get signed up. Your child will receive a book buddy just for participating. This is a way for our school to raise money and help teachers get classroom supplies they need.

Our 4th and 5th grade students will be receiving information this week on the Say Something Anonymous Reporting System that allows users to submit secure tips to help at-risk people before they hurt themselves or others. If you would like more information about this app, please contact our school counselor or school social worker.

We love volunteeers! We will have another volunteer training on Monday, September 16 at 8:30am, 12:00pm and 3:45pm. You must attend a volunteer training yearly and get fingerprinted at the district office every five years. You do not have to sign up to attend, but we ask that you sign in at the front office. Trainings will last approximately 30 minutes. You will also learn how to get involved with the Parent Teacher Organization.

This week we will have a lockdown drill. Just as we regularly hold fire drills and tornado drills, this drill is a way to practice what to do in the event of an emergency.

If you are picking up your child in the carline you will need to click on this link in order to receive a car pick up tag.

https://forms.office.com/r/WQXV0KxknW

If you have not signed onto Class Dojo, please do so soon! Your child's teacher has already sent the link to join. This is another way we communicate information.

Contact our data manager, Jennifer Fountain to sign up for Parent Portal. This gives you access to up to date information on student attendance for your child and third through fifth grade assignments. https://onslow.powerschool.com/public/

PTO is selling Summersill Spirit Wear. Please click on this link to order. The sale will run through October 1. Items will be sent home on October 15. T-shirts are $12, long sleeves $16 and crewneck sweatshirts are $20. Click on the link or use the QR to order.

https://wrecked-denim-co.myshopify.com/collections/summersill-elementary-fundraiser-shirts

Please go onto our school's Facebook page and website to learn more about all the events happening at Summersill.

SaySomething App

We would like to remind our families about the Say Something reporting platform.

Say Something provides students and adults a secure, anonymous reporting platform for concerns related to violence, suicide, bullying, self-harm and other forms of threatening behavior. Tips are received by trained personnel, who will notify the proper authorities, whether they be school administrators or law enforcement.

The platform is easily accessible via the 1:1 tools on student devices. Tips can also be submitted via phone, on the Say Something website, or through the Say Something mobile app.

School safety is a community effort, and we thank our students, staff, and families for their support as we work together to keep one another safe. Remember, if you see something, please say something.

You can find more information about Say Something here: Say Something Anonymous Reporting System

Technology: $25.00 Usage Assessment Fee (not insurance, rental fee)

All school fees and other fees such as field trips can be paid online at https://www.schoolcashonline.com/

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

Please sign up for Parent Portal. You can monitor your child's grades and attendance within the portal. https://onslow.powerschool.com/public/. You can contact Jennifer Fountain, data manager at jennifer.fountain@onslow.k12.nc.us to assist with this process. She will look up your child's ID number when you email her the completed form and copy of your ID.

September

9/9-9/20 CHEW FOOD DRIVE

9/11 SIT - School Improvement Team meeting with parents at 3:45pm in the Media Center

9/13 Water Day 1:00-3:00pm

9/16 Volunteer Training 8:30, 12:00, 3:45

9/17 Prek Parent Committee Meeting at 2:00pm in the cafeteria

9/18 Early Release for Students

9/19 National IT Professionals Day

9/20 Fall School Pictures

9/25 Prayer Around the Flagpole 7:15am

9/26 Interim Reports go home

9/26 PTO meeting in the Media Center at 4:30pm/Open House Curriculum Night 5:00-6:30pm

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.

Mission: Learn Something New Every Day!

Vision: Embrace growth, accept challenges, and learn from adversity.

Purpose: Our purpose is to provide students with habits that enable them to achieve their life goals.

I am a Summersill Eagle.

I am in control of my mind and body.

I will use innovative thinking.

I will listen with empathy and understanding.

I will be open to continuous learning.

I will become the best version of myself every day.