Parent Summersill Scoop

Congratulations to Camden Vasquez from Mrs. Brown's class for winning the public library's recent 3rd-5th grade bookmark contest. The public library is enrolling for their summer reading program from toddler to adult, so click on this registration link to sign up!

https://ocpl.readsquared.com/Register.aspx

Our last Nine Weeks Ceremony for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th will be Monday, June 2. If your child is receiving an award, their teacher will notify you. All kindergarten parents are invited to their child's end of year celebration at 1:00pm in the multipurpose room. Prek will have a drive by celebration at 6:00pm in front of the school. 5th grade will have their ceremony at Jacksonville High School on Thursday, June 5 at 6pm.

Our 3rd-5th grade students did an outstanding job taking the reading and math End of Grade tests this week! Our fifth-grade students will take the Science EOG on Tuesday, June 2.

Students' reading and math EOG scores are now in Powerschool. If your child is not proficient in reading, math or both EOGs, they will retest on the following dates.

Retake Reading EOG for 3rd & 4th and RTA Reading for 3rd grade will be on Wednesday, June 4

Retake Math EOG for 3rd, 4th and 5th will be Thursday, June 5

If you have questions or concerns about your child retaking the EOGs, please contact Mrs. Chadwick.

Second and Third Grade students may have or will receive an invitation to attend a Reading Camp July 7-July 24 from 8:00am-3:00pm hosted at Jacksonville Commons Elementary. If your child receives this invitation, the online registration must be completed and submitted by Friday, June 6.

This week we will have a lockdown drill. Just like our fire drills and tornado drill, this drill prepares us to know what to do in the event of a real incident.

If your child has medication at school, please pick it up by Friday.

Kindergarten enrollment is open, please let your family and friends know! We can't wait to meet our new Eagles!

If you did not order a Summersill yearbook, you can still order! They are $30. Go onto www.strawbridge.net, order code YB31196.

If your child has any lost and found items, please have them pick it up by Friday.

Our summer school hours will be open from 8am-5pm Monday through Thursday from June 16-August 7.

We have thoroughly enjoyed your child this school year and we hope that you and your family have a safe and relaxing Summer.

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.

March

6/2 Awards Ceremony for 1st-4th grade

6/2 Kindergarten Celebration 1-2 in the MPR

6/2 Prek Drive thru Celebration

6/3 Science EOG - 5th grade

6/4 Retake Reading EOG 4th and 5th and RTA Reading - 3rd grade

6/4 Hall of Fame 2:00pm MPR

6/5 Retake Math EOG 3rd, 4th and 5th

6/5 5th Grade Ceremony at Jacksonville High School at 6pm

6/6 Character Strong Celebration

6/6 Last Day of School 🤩

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.