Weekly Update 5/2/13

SOUTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2013

1. We hope everyone can join the GYRLS club pancake breakfast on Saturday morning from 8:30-10am.  In addition, our KCK students will be running the KCK booth at the K'ville Spring Folly on Saturday from 12-2pm.  Stop by and say hello!

2. Next week is Educator Appreciation Week!  Thanks to everyone for their continued hard work.  The PTSA will be providing staff with breakfast on Friday, May 10.  So please be sure to stop by the staff workroom and enjoy!

3. Staff meeting on Monday at 2:20pm in the MP room. Topics include: allotment updates, EC modifcations training, UNCF kickoff, end of year calendar, etc.

4. Please refer to last week's summer school email for detailed information on the program.  If you receive any registration/applications from your students, please forward these immediately to the Guidance Office.  The deadline for all registrations is May 13. 

5. Staff have received an email regarding the updated master calendar from the district. It is imperative that all staff review that information, as it contains new information about teacher workdays, classified staff working days, etc. The last teacher workday at the end of the school year will be Tuesday, June 18.  

6. Have you purchased your Boston Strong t-shirt? Thanks to Mrs. Frauenhoffer and the Student Council for their hard work in the planning and design.  The Student Council will have blow pop sale next Friday, May 10 during 6th period.  Profits will be donated to the victims fund for the Boston bombing.

7. Core teachers received letters for students to go this week for all homebases. This is a letter to request proctors for EOG testing in May.  We will have the same expectation for core teachers as we did last year:  All core teachers are expected to secure at least one proctor for testing.  This means that each of you will need to secure one proctor and turn in a proctor letter to Deb Neal. The easiest way to accomplish this is to review the letters with your students and encourage them to return a letter with a proctor volunteer. That form can be turned in to Deb and you have fulfilled your expectation! 

8. Please consult the earlier email from Deb Neal regarding test training sessions throughout the month of May. 

9. Thanks to all of the core and EC teachers for their hard work already on the EVAAS verification process. Please remember that we will have several open lab dates throughout the month for any core/EC teachers who need assistance with the online process.

10. There seems to be some confusion when staff refer to the "master calendar." So to clarify, the master calendar is the online calendar that is accessed through your email system. When you log on to your email, click the calendar tab on the lower left menu and then check the box next to the SEMS master calendar. There you can view all meetings, field trips, and events scheduled. This calendar is specifically for staff. Many of you consider the SEMS Student Activities Blog (facilitated by Mr. Downs) as the master calendar, but this is not the case. The activities blog only contains the schedule of student activities and events. So please be sure to visit the true master calendar to ensure that you are up to date on all scheduled events. 


UPCOMING DATES
May 3 - NJHS Induction (8:00am)
May 3 - 7th Grade Social (2-4pm)
May 4 - GYRLS Pancake Breakfast (8-10am)
May 6 - Staff Meeting (2:20 in MP room)
May 6 - Chorus Spring Concert (5:30pm @ Glenn HS)
May 7 - Orchestra Spring Concert (6:00pm @ Glenn HS)
May 9 - 7th/8th Grade Band Spring Concert (6:00pm @ SEMS)
May 9 - EOG Test Training (during grade level planning)
May 9 - EVAAS Open Lab (2:20pm in Room #612)
May 10 - EOG Test Training (if necessary)
May 10 - PTSA Breakfast for Staff for Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 10 - Student Council Blow Pop Sale in honor of Boston victims
May 13 - Baby Shower for A. Moore (2:20pm)
May 15 - EVAAS Open Labs (during grade level planning blocks)
May 16 - 6th Grade Band Concert (6:00pm @ SEMS)
May 17 - Common Exam Test training (during grade level planning)

IMPORTANT FUTURE DATES
June 6 - Yearbook Distribution for all students
June 6,7,10 - 8th Grade Ceremonies (8:00am)
June 7 - PTSA Celebration activities for 8th grade (2-5pm)