
Parent Summersill Scoop
April 5, 2025
Welcome Eagles
We have enjoyed meeting our new Kindergarten Eagles! Registration is every day from 9-2. Please share the flyers with family and friends.
This week is Assistant Principal Appreciation Week! We are so grateful for Mrs. Bright. She works hard to keep our school safe and fosters a positive and inclusive environment.
Awards Day is Monday, April 7. If your child is receiving an award, their teacher will contact you.
Our CharacterStrong Celebration is Tuesday, April 8 for students who have shown good behavior for the third nine weeks.
Wednesday, April 9 is an Early Release Day. Our PTO is sponsoring a Rockstar Magic Day for all K-5 students in the morning prior to students dismissal at 12:15.
Thursday, April 10 is our Math and Science Night from 5:00-6:30. The courtyard next to the cafeteria will have science experiments and the multipurpose room will have math activities. The STEM van will have a Garden to Glove activity in front of the cafeteria. This is a FREE event and all families are welcome to attend. Colevanelli's Italian Ice will also be there!
Friday, April 11 is Purple Up Day for our Military affiliated students. Please wear purple to show your support for these amazing students.
Friday, April 11 is our National Elementary Honor Society Induction Ceremony. More information will be coming home soon if your child was selected. Students who are already a member should wear their shirts to the ceremony.
Please ask your child to check outside the front office for their missing jacket. Our lost and found is continuing to grow. We will donate these items on Friday, April 11 if they are not picked up.
Monday, April 14 through Friday, April 18 is Spring Break. There will be no school for staff or students. There will be a Teacher Workday on Monday, April 21.
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, as well as third through fifth grade assignments. https://onslow.powerschool.com/public/
Please go onto our school's Facebook page and website to learn more about all the events happening at Summersill.
Enjoy your weekend Eagles!
Awards Ceremony - Monday, April 7
Math and Science Night - Thursday, April 10
Purple Up - Friday, April 11
Technology Fee, School Meals and Supply List
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/
Breakfast is $1.25Lunch is $2.50
If you need to apply for free or reduced meals, please complete this online application or fill one out at orientation.
Parent Portal
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.
Master Calendar
March
4/7 National Assistant Principal's Week
4/7 3rd Nine Weeks Awards Day
4/8 Character Strong Celebration
4/9 Magic Show hosted by PTO
4/9 ERPD
4/9 Fifth Grade Health Talk
4/10 Math and Science Night
4/11 Purple Up day for Military Children
4/11 National Elementary Honor Society Induction
4/14-4/18 Spring Break
4/21 Teacher Workday
4/22 1st grade Bear Ridge Farms field day
4/22 Earth Day
4/22 Volunteer Appreciation Day
4/23 Chorus Field trip
4/23 Administrative Appreciation Day
4/23 School Improvement Team Meeting
4/28 2nd Grade Poplar Grove Field Trip
4/29 Dairi-O Spirit Night
4/29 Kindergarten Zing Zumm Museum Field Trip
5/1 School Principal Day
5/5-5/9 Teacher Appreciation Week
5/5 School Lunch Hero Day
5/6 Cici's Pizza Night
5/6 Interim Reports go home
5/6 National Nurse Day
5/9 Orientation for 5th graders going to middle school
5/9 Lion King Performance
5/10 Lion King Performance
5/12 Diagnostics for iReady math and reading
5/13 Chess Tournament
5/16 Field Day
5/19 National Educational Boss Week
5/21 School Improvement Team Meeting
5/22 Bus Driver Appreciation
5/22 NC Extend 1 Assessment
5/23 Growth Parade and EOG Pep Rally
5/23 PTO Movie Night
5/26 Memorial Day, no school
5/28 3rd grade EOG reading and 5th grade science
5/30 3rd, 4th and 5th grade EOG for Math
6/2 Kindergarten Celebration
6/2 Prek Drive thru Celebration
6/3 4th and 5th grade Reading EOG
6/4 Awards Day for 1st-4th
6/4 School Improvement Meeting
6/4 5th Grade Ceremony
6/5 Character Strong Celebration
6/6 Last Day of School
Parent Involvement Opportunities
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, Vision, Purpose
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.
Summersill Pledge
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.
Website: https://sses.onslow.k12.nc.us/
Location: 250 Summersill School Road, Jacksonville NC
Phone: 910-455-2672