Parent Summersill Scoop

Unfortunately, we were unable to have our Water Day due to the weather conditions on Friday; however, we plan to reschedule this event soon.

Tuesday, September 17 there will be a Prek Parent Committee meeting in the cafeteria at 2:00pm.

Wednesday, September 18 is Early Release Day for students. Car riders and walkers will dismiss at 12:15 and bus riders at 12:30pm. If you are picking up your child in the car rider line, you must sign up by Monday. Without a car tag, you will have to check your child out from the front office with your ID. Please complete this form if you need a car rider tag. https://forms.office.com/r/WQXV0KxknW

Smile, it's Picture Day on Friday, September 20.

Our Hunger Hero Food Drive is underway 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 popsicle party.

Parents and guardians please vote for our School Improvement Team parent members. These are parents that will be attending monthly meetings and assisting with our improvement plan for the 24-25 school year. bit.ly/sses24-25sitvote

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.

We love volunteers! 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.

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

9/16 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 12:15 car riders and walkers 12:30 buses

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.