Philip R. Smith Elementary School
September 27, 2024
Open House
Thank you so much to all families who joined us Wednesday evening for our Annual Open House. As you know we have a document with links to information from classrooms to specials to reading and special education. Please see the link below to learn more!!
PTO Corner
Here is the PTO newsletter and calendar of events for October.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OXt16s6JQJWVYPl5mmvsMHmIgCe9kHIS/view?usp=sharing
Jogathon Fundraiser
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TnpNpmBLXqNGasruYWomMRO8eeJmURIq/view?usp=sharing
Next Friday, on October 4th, our children will run in PRS’s 10th Annual Tiger Tracks Jog-a-Thon! We have already raised over $9,000 toward our total school goal of $20,000! Let’s keep the momentum going!
Making a pledge is easy!
* Send in cash or a check (made out to PRS PTO) with your child and make sure to write their full name and teacher’s name on the envelope; OR
* Register and access online fundraising tools at: https://www.getmovinfundhub.com/register?school_uuid=5d31e83644285 (School ID: 5d31e83644285)
Congratulations to Team Hill for reaching your classroom goal to earn a Glow Party! Many other classrooms are well on their way to hitting their goals too!
Please see the attached flyer for all of the details!
Let’s get ready to run!!
PRS PTO Tiger Tracks Committee
Wolf Pack Family Event https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJ5O_Yyqz_eLaW9bZQ5FULWjJOhGoUyG/view?usp=sharing
Trunk or Treat
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ArvQ67h9rtGA_hzd2QMW1YSSFXu-5Dyn/view?usp=sharing
Student Leadership
The Student Leadership Team is happy to announce two upcoming Spirit Days. Please take a look at our flyer with the dates for World Cerebral Palsy Day and Unity Day. Thank you for supporting our efforts.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tWQYhOAwV61APr5p6DB6q9jMSC5H56r7ZbZTAuCihfE/edit?usp=sharing
Scholastic Book Fair
The Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be here Monday Oct 7th- Thursday Oct 10th!
This year, Monday will be known as 'Make a List Monday' and will act as a preview only day for kids. Tuesday through Thursday the registers will be open for all sales. The book fair is closed on Friday.
Please use this link to shop online, or to create a cash-free way for your child to shop the fair, called an eWallet:
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/philiprsmithelementary
We will have both a morning and an evening event for parents and loved ones to shop with their kids at the book fair during this week:
Tuesday Oct 8th - Come shop the book fair in the evening with your family (5:30-7:00 pm)
Wednesday Oct 9th - Bring your child in early and enjoy a pastry and some coffee from 8:15-8:50. Please park on the front lawn for this event so teachers can use the parking lot.
We love having volunteers help at the fair! Sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805054EA9AF2FA2FD0-51573986-prsbook
Please reach out to Sera Marcous at Seramarcous410@gmail.com with any questions!
How to Grow a Resilient Child - Aug/Sept
This new section of our newsletter will provide articles and information to help parents support their children to be resilient. Check out the link below for some great tips and strategies for parents and teachers!
https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/guide-parents-teachers
Dates
10/3 Rosh Hashanah-no school
10/7-10/10 Scholastic Book Fair and events
10/18 Trunk or Treat 6:30-7:30
11/15 Wolf Pack Game 7:00 pm
Links
Yearlong Calendar
Attendance https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-0idrvt_FgrUNOSYEH85cJwtMIoiBsEj/view?usp=sharing
Nurse's Blog
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QoYcCkcavl8PlOhe7qdj66idT1cmvLoV9IW4z_DOjl8/edit?usp=sharing
Universal Stories https://sites.google.com/apps.southwindsorschools.org/prs-universal-stories/home
Trunk or Treat https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ciAdVcgB6LNcRUckhdMxbYi-mGN7j_y4/view?usp=sharing
Heritage Day https://drive.google.com/file/d/11scHALYgaRRvu4NlTIO_ILZZnyV2vQ6o/view?usp=sharing
Girls LAX https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dFvIiM4NUU9fTmdvjlO1iidi6VtICXiv/view?usp=sharing
Parks and Rec Flyer https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OWizLGqKSgAYJeD19zNdpWRRhbRPPzsN/view?usp=sharing
Scout Recruitment Flyer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16crFmySNrzB3coy29GhTpW9tOMUpJ8Wh/view?usp=sharing
Volunteer Registration: This is the newly revised Volunteer Registration form-In order to volunteer you must complete this form. If you have already completed it in the past and have been approved to volunteer, you do not need to complete it again. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-YY-42ZxOAK16oe0_MME6uberDFv5P_ubEefFX2knqcUmQQ/viewform
Cub Scouts https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eH41LfiCN9IIZ8O_wFEk4E33BYPngsYy/view?usp=sharing
CHET
CHET Dream Big! Competition (the “Competition”) launched on August 15! K-12 students in Connecticut have the opportunity to enter the Competition and be awarded a scholarship of up to $20,000 to help pay for their future education! This competition is brought to you by the Connecticut State Treasurer’s Office as Trustee of the Connecticut Higher Education Trust (CHET).
We need your help to make sure students and their families in your district know about this opportunity to win contributions to their CHET 529 college savings plans!
This year, we will be awarding almost $350,000 in CHET 529 College Savings Plan – Direct Plan (“CHET 529 Direct Plan”) account contributions to students in grades K-12 and technology prizes to schools. For the winning students, we will be awarding:
- Three prizes of $20,000
- 24 prizes of $5,000
- 239 prizes of $500
To enter, students are asked to answer a question by submitting a drawing or painting, essay, or video. Younger students will be asked to answer a question focusing on lessons they’ve learned and their dreams for the future, and older students will be asked about an experience or person that has impacted them and how that will influence their future goals. Submissions must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. on November 4. There is no cost to enter. For program details, rules and the entry process, visit:
Downloadable entry forms and flyers are available on the website as well.
A school in your district could be a winner too! Each school that is represented by at least one student’s entry will be eligible for a random drawing for a technology prize worth $5,000 (a total of 10 schools will win a technology prize). Please see the 2024 Competition Official Rules for more information on prize structure and awards.
If you have any questions, please email asavio@mintz-hoke.com. And thank you for your support!
Amanda Savio
The CHET Dream Big! Competition Team