Sand Ridge Elementary School

Hello Shark Families! It was a fantastic week at Sand Ridge Elementary! Students worked hard finishing up diagnostic testing and preparing for the end of the school year. The next 2 weeks will include End of Grade test for 3rd through 5th grade students, National Elementary Honors Society inductions for 4th and 5th grade recipients on Thursday, May 30th, an EOG pep rally and parade and the Swansboro Seniors will walk the halls on Monday, June 3rd. The last day for students will be Tuesday, June 11th. See below for grade level award ceremony times and locations.

3rd-5th grade students will begin End of Grade testing on Wednesday, May 29th. The schedule is below. Please ensure students get a good nights sleep and proper nutrition prior to test days. Thank you for encouraging students to do their best on the exams!

• Wednesday May 29th, 3rd Grade Reading and 5th Grade Science
• Tuesday, June 4th, 4th and 5th Grade Reading
• Thursday, June 6th, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Math

Mark your calendars for the end of the year awards ceremonies!

Monday 6/10

Kindergarten awards to be held in the auditorium by class.

• Wales 9:00

• Darnell 10:00
• Castle 11:00
• Barker 12:00
• Bamber 1:00

Tuesday 6/11

• 9:00 4th Grade, Auditorium
• 10:00: 5th Grade, Easley/Bishop/Lewin, Auditorium
• 11:00 5th Grade, Johnson/O'Brien, Auditorium
• 12:00 1st Grade, Auditorium
• 1:00 2nd Grade, Auditorium
• 2:00 3rd Grade, by Class, in Classrooms

It is survey season! Take a minute and provide us feedback with the annual Title 1 survey, and Spring Onslow County Schools survey.

Title 1 Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/MDVcHdbGpK

Spring OCS Survey: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/253439/18598

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/253439/18598

All books are due back to the Library by May 31st. Library book checkouts will end May 24th.

Kindergarten enrollment is now open! Are you the parent of a rising Kindergarten student or know someone who is? See the flyer below and register here: https://onslowncc.scriborder.com/

This month students will focus on Creativity as part of our Purposeful People lessons. Help us support and encourage students understanding of the trait by reviewing the newsletters below as a family. We are excited to help our students understand the importance of Creativity.

I can't wait to see everyone tomorrow!

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 Patty Cole at Patty.Cole@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.

1. The teacher is always the first point of contact. If you cannot resolve an issue after meeting with the teacher, please schedule an appointment to meet with administration.

2. See our data manager (Patty Cole) to sign up for Parent Portal. This gives you up to date info on student attendance and assignments.

3. Pay attention to the weekly ALL CALL and EMAIL that is sent out every Sunday evening. If you are not receiving the call and email, please let Patty Cole (patty.cole@onslow.k12.nc.us) know so that we can make sure your info. is up to date. This is the method that we will use to communicate with parents in the event of an emergency, so you need to make sure that you are receiving these calls.

4. Check out our school website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/sandridgees

5. Check out our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sand.Ridge.Elementary

6. If there are custody issues, we must have a copy of the current custody paperwork on file with a judge's signature. If not, both parents have equal access to the student and their educational records.

7. If you have concerns regarding bus routes, stops, schedules and drivers, please direct those concerns to our transportation coordinator Barbie Massey at 326-1436. SRES does not have direct communication with the buses; therefore, this must go through the transportation dept. Please remember if you would like to stay up to date with bus changes and delays, please download the Edulog Parent Portal App. More info can be found here:https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/Page/1266

Did you know that 97% of American girls, and 95% of American boys today have access to a smartphone. In 2015, the average teen sent and received 67 text messages per day. The average age at which a child gets a cellphone in the U.S. is 10 years old. Help keep your children safe by asking the following questions regularly.

• What do you use your phone for the most? Can you show me some of your favorite apps?
• Do you know everyone you have as a contact in your phone and on different apps?
• Has anyone ever taken an embarrassing picture of you without your permission?
• Have you ever taken an embarrassing picture of someone else? What did you do with it?

• Have you ever talked with someone you first met online on your cellphone?
• What would you do if someone sent you a text or picture that was inappropriate?
• Do you know how to turn off GPS and turn on privacy settings for the different apps you use?

References: https://www.missingkids.org/netsmartz/topics/smartphones

Are you looking for a quick and easy way to support our school? Box Tops for Education has been around for over 25 years, and it really can make a difference. In fact, the Box Tops program has helped give almost one billion dollars to schools since 1996.

The Box Tops app gives participants the ability to earn for any school across the country with just the touch of a button. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: Buy participating products and use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt. The app identifies eligible products and earnings are credited to your designated school online. Even if you’re shopping online or doing grocery pickup, you can still submit your digital or email receipt with the Box Tops app and earn. Twice a year, our school gets a check!

See a list of participating products at BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS Box Tops earnings really add up, and the more people that participate, the bigger the impact we can make. Together, we can help make a big difference.

5/27: Memorial Day, No School

5/29-6/11: NCEXTEND 1 Window

5/29: 3rd Grade ELA EOG, 5th Grade Science EOG

6/4: 4th and 5th Grade ELA EOG, 3rd Grade RTA

6/6: 3rd-5th Grade Math EOG

6/10: Kindergarten Awards

6/11: Last Day for Students

Email: jacob.mabry@onslow.k12.nc.us
Website: https://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/sandridgees
Location: 868 Sand Ridge Road, Hubert, NC, 28539

Phone: 910-326-5199
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sand.Ridge.Elementary
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