WEEKLY WONDERS

Week of October 14, 2024

"Children display a universal love of mathematics, which is par excellence the science of precision, order, and intelligence." -Dr. Maria Montessori

Pictured above: A lower elementary student uses Montessori materials to work on their math skills.

Photo by: Ms. Donna

Important Dates

October 14- No School!

October 15- Make-Up Photo Day
October 16- School Council Meeting

October 18- Donation Dress Down Day

October 25- Donation Dress Down Day
October 25- PTA Fall Festival

October 26- Family Engagement Gathering

View the SCCPSS Academic calendar at this link.

View the SCCPSS Assessment calendar at this link.

Make-Up Photos

Make-up photo day is Tuesday, October 15th. If your student was absent on the original photo day or you were unhappy with the photo that they took, they should be prepared to take a photo on this day.

Students who need to take a photo may wear their best attire to school, but they should bring a uniform to change into after their photo is taken.

If you have any questions, email Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com).

School Council

The next School Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16th, at 3:30pm in the media center.

School Council meetings are open to anyone in the Ellis community to attend.

HRRB Interest (6th-8th Grades)

If your student is interested in joining the Ellis middle school Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) team, you can find more information and sign them up on this form.

The interest form will close on October 20th.

If you have any questions, reach out to Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com).

School Counseling

Erin's Law Child & Teen Safety Matters Lessons will take place the week of October 28 for our Upper Elementary and Erdkinder classes. Opt out forms have been sent home and need to be returned by October 25 if you wish for your student to not participate in the lessons.

Upper Elementary Opt Out Form

Erdkinder Opt Out Form

Primary and Lower Elementary will be receiving Child Safety Matter Lessons later in this school year.

Ms. Rebecca

912-395-5470 x71201

rebecca.burkhart@sccpss.com

Ms. Ava

912-395-5470 x71243

ava.woodie@sccpss.com

Volunteers Needed

The annual PTA Fall Festival is Friday, October 25th, but we need your help!

If you can volunteer your time to set-up, supervise games, assist with food sales, or clean up, please click this link to sign up.

Thank you for keeping this beloved school tradition running! We couldn't do it without you.

Media Center Book Character Tissue Box Challenge

Grace & Courtesy Focus

Throughout the school year, Ellis has a school-wide focus on certain positive character traits. Each teacher may choose to highlight these "Grace & Courtesy" emphases differently, but as a school we follow a general common curriculum.

From October 7-25th, our school-wide Grace & Courtesy emphasis is RESPECT.

The language for identifying/naming RESPECT in "The Self-Awakened Child" series by Jonathan Wolff

- When I listen to what other people say and do not ignore them or interrupt them when they are talking, I am listening with Respect.
- When I remember to think about other people's feelings before I act or talk, I am acting with Respect for others.
- When I take good care of the things that belong to others, I am Respecting other people's things.
- When I take good care of myself, my feelings, and my things, I am acting with Self-Respect.
- When I treat people the way I like to be treated, I am acting with Respect for others.

Questions?

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out. You have resources available to you:

Your student's teacher
SCCPSS website
Ellis website
Fellow school community members (via "Charles Ellis Montessori Academy PTA" Facebook group- search for it and join!)