SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
1. Kay Hoag is now home recovering. We hope that she returns soon. Brian Griffin had his lung surgery today. It went well and he will be recovering in the hospital until Sunday or Monday. Please keep both of these families in your thoughts and prayers.
2. The weather is getting warmer. Please start to review the dress code policy with your students regarding shorts, shirts, etc. Also, if you plan to take any of your classes outside of the building, you must let the office know where you will be, get a walkie-talkie from teh main office before going out, and check with the PE department regarding how much space is available outside on that date. Groups going outside may not mingle with the PE classes out on the fields. This is a safety issue.
3. The SEMS Spring Arts Festival is set for the evening of Tuesday, March 15. We will have the PTSA Spring Book Fair, music performances, art displays, visiting artists, arts and crafts fair, face painting, etc. Flyers went out this week. We would love for you to attend with your family. In addition, we are looking for anyone who would like to set up a booth. Please help us to get the word out to the community. We have stacks of flyers for you to share in your neighborhoods, churches, businesses, etc. Please let me know if you need some.
4. Please be sure to consider contributing to the Arts Council. The money donated goes to our arts programs in the county. To donate, visit the WSFCS homepage, click on the Arts Council information on the left side, fill out the information, print and then give to Albertelli or Ring.
5. The Winston-Salem Foundation is looking for candidates for this year's Sam and Anne Booke Grant. Recipients can receive up to $1,500. This money is specifically for staff development for that individual. Rachel Holmes received this award last year and can testify to this honor. If you are interested in applying, which we highly recommend, then please go to the WS Foundation website to the grant section for the form. The deadline to apply is March 4.
6. We are partnering with the Foundation for Wellness Professionals to treat the staff on February 28 and March 1. On these dates, the foundation will be coming to give FREE 15-minute chair massages to any staff members who are interested. The sign-up sheet is now posted. Instructions were sent to all staff on Tuesday.
7. The dates on our calendar are filling up very fast. If you plan to take a field trip this spring, you will need to schedule that as quickly as possible. Please remember to check with Sandy Derrah regarding bus availability with your buses and then give me a field trip approval sheet. Dates to avoid for field trips: March 21 - 24 (mock EOG-style quarter testing) and May 2 - 27 (blackout dates for EOG prep, testing, and red zone). Please let us know if you have questions.
8. The American Heart Association and Forsyth Medical will be offering CPR classes. We would like for many of you to take this course, including coaches, main office staff, teachers, and assistants. The school will pay the fee for you! A separate email was sent out earlier this week regarding how to sign up. Please let me know if you intend to do this.
CALENDAR UPDATES - The online calendar is now up and running. It has been updated. Please visit on a regular basis to keep up with upcoming events and meetings. Remember to immediately sign in when you get on the website so that you have access to all Teacher Resources.
6th grade All A's lunch - February 24
7th/8th grade All A's lunch - February 25
Spring Arts Festival - March 15
Mock EOG-style Quarter tests - March 21 - 24
Games 2 U incentive (from fall fundraiser) - April 6
Happy Birthday!
Dara Hedgecock 2/25
Karen Cole 2/28
Karen Thorpe 3/4
Forrest Munden 3/9
Dedria Davis-King 3/14
Brian Graham 3/14
Lillian thompson 3/15
Deborah Daniels 3/23
Jeff Nichols 3/27
Sherri Worrell 3/28
