WEEKLY WONDERS
Week of September 23, 2024
September 25- PTA Spirit Night @ Chipotle
September 27- Donation Dress Down Day
September 27- Deadline to Purchase/Return Photo Packets
September 28- Family Engagement Discussion
October 11- Staff Planning Day
October 11- PTA Grant Deadline
October 14- No School!
October 15- Make-Up Photo Day
View the SCCPSS Academic calendar at this link.
View the SCCPSS Assessment calendar at this link.
**The deadline to purchase and/or return student photo packets is Friday, September 27th.**
- This is a fundraiser for our school! Strawbridge donates a small portion of every purchase to Ellis...so we appreciate your support!
- You can purchase online at Strawbridge.net using the code in the packet or you may send cash or check (payable to Strawbridge Studios) to school in the envelope provided.
- Make-up picture day is October 15th for anyone who was absent or who does not like their photo. More information about this will be sent out to families via this newsletter closer to time.
If you have any questions, contact Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com).
The BOOK IT! Program is a FREE reading incentive program intended to inspire a lifelong love of reading in PreK-6th Grade students. Ms. Lisa participated in the program as an elementary student and is excited to facilitate the program for Ellis students again this school year.
The program is simple...read to your student or encourage them to read at least 20 minutes per day (5 days a week) and you will receive a coupon (via email) for a FREE one-topping, personal size pizza from Pizza Hut every month. The program runs from October through March.
If your student would like to participate or if you have any questions, email Ms. Lisa (lisa.odonnell@sccpss.com). By emailing Ms. Lisa, you agree to allow your email address to be submitted to BOOK IT! so that you can receive the free pizza coupons for your student. Your student will receive a reading log from Ms. Lisa every month to keep track of their reading.
Happy reading, Bobcats!
The Mediation Center of Coastal Georgia will be hosting Peace in the Park at Daffin Park this Sunday, September 22nd, from 1:00-4:00. This is a great time to enjoy arts & music, courageous conversation circles, peace education, and help create the human peace sign! A big congrats to Patrick Finnegan (pictured below), a sixth grade student here at Charles Ellis Montessori Academy that will be receiving the Emerging Youth Peacebuilder Award!
Our first Family Engagement Event (see flyer below) will be held on Saturday, September 28th, from 10:00-11:00 in the Media Center. We encourage all families to join the conversation and learn more about adolescent anxiety and the benefits of play. Childcare will be provided.
Ms. Rebecca
912-395-5470 x71201
Ms. Ava
912-395-5470 x71243
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 September 16th-October 4th, our school-wide Grace & Courtesy emphasis is CREATIVITY.
The language for identifying/naming creativity in "The Self-Awakened Child" series by Jonathan Wolff
- When I do something in my own special way, I am being creative.
- When I make something new that no one has ever made before, I am being creative.
- When I find a way to help myself or someone else fix a problem, I am being creative.
- 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!)
Principal
Ms. Amanda
amanda.zito@sccpss.comVice Principal
Ms. Patrice
School Secretary
Ms. Ruthie
Ms. Cara
cara.bunkley@sccpss.comLibrary Media Technology Specialist
PTA Teacher Liaison
Ms. Lisa
Website: https://spwww.sccpss.com/schools/ellis/Pages/default.aspx
Address: 220 East 49th Street, Savannah, GA, 31405
Phone: (912) 395-5470