
December Students of the Month: Payton Perry, Temperance Fairbank, Jonathan Davis, Grayson Temples, Ja'Noah Cox, Kha'Ston Brown, Kenadie Bell, Epik Barnes, Charlotte Bradley, Jaxen Hendley, Kimberly Najera, Peyton Pollock, Dani Aycock, Kinsley Boozer, Khyan Thorton, Aiden Glass, Mere Jo Foster, Chase Stewart, Hunter Sheffield, Zyah Fennell, McKenna Harden, Brody Corvers, Wes Walker, Abigail Mathis, Emily Pope, Khamile Battle, Madelyn Spooner, Conner Boyett, Mya Barber, Skylar Lewis, Allyson Brown, Mariah Coachman, Taylor Guimares, Aaron Givens, Blessing Wade

Parent Conferences: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 from 4:00-6:00
-Go straight to student's classroom
-Mask required
-Some conferences maybe held by phone or zoom if necessary

Due to calculations errors in the computer system, report cards will not go home till Monday. Sorry for the inconvenience!

We hope you are still enjoying your break! Just a few reminders as we get ready to return to school...
Open House for student returning from virtual learning will be held tomorrow, January 4th from 1:00-2:00.
January 5th is a distance learning day. Check information from your child’s teacher.
January 6th students return to school. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Early Release Today!!! Car Riders and buses will be dismissed at 12:30.

Meet Red the Reading Buddy: Please read the attached letter and email Ms. Laura at laura.croom@seminole.k12.ga.us if you have any questions.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZOH50_Tpnu7UlQNwF6bsKatCM-IiO5Jucr4es2ghRw4/edit?usp=sharing

If you have a Kindergarten student, please be sure to read the letter Mr. Winkler sent home today.

PreK Christmas Program
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1I8OlFB__9V3kB8KXWlF3Lctu-glwECJK?usp=sharing

PTO Christmas Store
Thursday: 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th grade
Friday: PreK, Kindergarten, 2nd grade
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KBZbRTnPUUxqI904FDMFf-H57niFqCw3/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday's Lunch Menu: Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Side Salad
Thursday's Lunch Menu: Stuff Crust Pizza, FF

Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners!!!
4th grade Winners L to R
Back: Dakota Maxwell, Katie Grace, Cartier Hopkins, Bowen Lane
Front: Tyquan Hatten, Kody Ross, Damien English, Kemon Kimble
5th-grade winners L to R
Back: Mariah Coachman, Kayden Peter, Jack Palmer
Front: Owen Phagan, Michaela Trim, Alex Dragovich

November Students of the Month: Sarah Grace Logue, Kai'Dence Nunnally, Madison Malette, Londyn Adams, Savannah Neuman, Gus Barber, Brynlee Pitts, Colton Perry, Khalil Jones, Margo Ceasor, Layton Pollock, Marlie Hawkins, Landyn Cook, Brody Harrelson, Charlee June Herrington, Gatlin Alday, Waylon Lehman, Wesley Gillmore, Kinsley Fontenot, Travon Fedd, Hunter Reed, Greyson Tabb, Ethan Denham, Harleigh Cook, Tanner Gross, Desiree English, I'Zaria Sapp, Mariah Kimble, Kalasia Neves, Kayden Cook Tah'Tyona Brown, Vanessa Trim, Addisyn Parks, James Chambliss, Sai'Mar Allen

Checkout these adorable pictures with Santa as the kids decorated the Christmas Tree!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1OrfP2UGZ3wi-C3a855sKOuf2ZzTPMDxp?usp=sharing

Parents,
SCES has decided to postpone our Spelling Bee until December 7th. If you have not registered your child, you may still do so. The first step to spelling bee participation is for you to register your child for the Scripps National Spelling Bee's online testing platform by visiting https://online-test.spellingbee.com.
Please record the email and password you use to set up your child's account. Your child will need both to log into their account to compete in the Spelling Bee here at school. Your child will also need earbuds or earphones to participate.
Thank You,
Rendy Godwin

Checkout these virtual field trips for Thanksgiving!
https://www.scholastic.com/scholastic_thanksgiving/webcast.htm?affiliate_id=21181&clickId=3359633130

Please checkout the newsletter from SCES Parent Engagement to be involved with your child throughout our school.
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=f6d098825c&attid=0.1&permmsgid=msg-f:1683708615308813553&th=175dbc10a0bf24f1&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_khnf115u0
https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0?ui=2&ik=f6d098825c&attid=0.2&permmsgid=msg-f:1683708615308813553&th=175dbc10a0bf24f1&view=att&disp=inline&realattid=f_khnhup5p1

The Spelling Bee deadline for 4th and 5th grade students has been extended till this afternoon at 5:00. Please follow the directions on the attached form or contact Mrs. Godwin at regodwin@seminole.k12.ga.us to register.

World Kindness Day: November 13, 2020
In honor of World Kindness Day our counselors will be teaching lessons during activity this week about how kindness is a fundamental part of the human condition which bridges the divides of race, religion, politics, gender and zip codes. World Kindness Day was introduced around the world in 1998. The purpose is to highlight good deeds in the community focusing on the positive power and the common thread of kindness which binds us. This Friday SCES will celebrate World Kindness Day by wearing our favorite cardigan. The cardigan is a nod to the iconic children's television star, Fred Rogers, who was instrumental in spreading kindness.

Yearbook Signing and Sale: This month we will be selling yearbooks. Hardbacks are $35 and paperbacks are $25. The week of November 16-20, 2020 students will participate in a Yearbook Signing during their Computer Science Activity Class with Mrs. Newberry. If students have already purchased a Yearbook, they should bring during that week.

Checkout the photos and videos from the Book Character Parade!!!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18FCWLMG3Vsf7L0mafPfPj3uAlcebKQTE

Parent Conferences: Thursday, October 29, 2020
We are excited to share your child's progress from the first quarter of the 2020-2021 school year! If you have not scheduled a conference with your child's teacher, please do so now! It is important that we collaborate with you to ensure your child's academic success! You will need to have your driver's license and check-in at the front office before going to your meeting.

Pumpkin Patch: We have partnered with Family Connections to provide students with an in-house field trip experience. Each class will have the opportunity to attend the patch during the week of October 26-30, 2020. Students will be able to pick a pumpkin from the patch located here at the school. Students will have their picture made at the photo station, along with having a story about pumpkins read to them by their teacher. The pumpkins are $2 a piece. If you would like your child to purchase a pumpkin, please send $2 with your child by Monday, October 26, 2020. Thank you!

Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day!!! We love and appreciate all of our bus drivers!!! Harriett Fennell, Joette Bauman, T.G. Floyd, Annette Gautney, Kim Johnson, Latrisa Roberts, Michelle Trim, Kyle Aligood, Larry Fennell, Bryan Collier, Jim Palmer, Jill Earnest, Scott Depriest, Chuck Newberry, Lemanuel Jones, Trina Davis and Terry Miller

Pumpkin Patch: We have partnered with Family Connections to provide students with an in-house field trip experience. Each class will have the opportunity to attend the patch during the week of October 26-30, 2020. Students will be able to pick a pumpkin from the patch located here at the school. Students will have their picture made at the photo station, along with having a story about pumpkins read to them by their teacher. The pumpkins are $2 a piece. If you would like your child to purchase a pumpkin, please send $2 with your child by Monday, October 26, 2020. Thank you!

Our Pumpkins for Literacy were amazing!!! Congratulations to all our winners!!! PreK-2nd Grades: 1st-Reagan O'Hearn, 2nd-Kinsley Boozer, 3rd-Josie Elmore, Most Adorable-Payton Perry, Best Traditional-Takiylah Wynn, Most Original-Kimberly Najero, Silliest Face-Zoey Floyd, Most Unique Shape-Keller Pearson, Scariest-Arya Patel. 3rd-5th: 1st-Sarah Grace Nelson, 2nd-Angel Zapatero, 3rd-Brayle Davis, Most Adorable-Wes Walker, Best Traditional-Zhion Arline, Most Original-Rylee Herrington, Silliest Face-Chyna Martin, Most Unique Shape-Malyn Smith, Scariest-Liam Bramlett.

Parent Engagement Survey: Please take this survey to insure we are meeting the needs of all students at Seminole County Elementary School. https://forms.gle/mZUAFJ6LMTFMVp2QA

Our Family Connection partner, Golden Triangle RC & D is providing rural homeowners with access to wells that are safe and functional. Go to www.goldentrianglercd.org/waterwell and complete the application.

Calling all Seminole Singers!!! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HNrBWoTk9SMJaHk-9ncqALmLYEHLTSjAlvt4Z6pd0D4/edit?usp=sharing

ALERT: NO school tomorrow, Thursday, September 17, 2020. Classes will resume on Friday, September 18, 2020.

ALERT: Car Riders will ALL be picked up at the Front Office Entrance this afternoon due to the rain.

First pack meeting is tonight at 6:30 at Friendship United Methodist Church. Come see what it's all about and ask questions. This serves as family sign-up night this year.
Pack 700 in Donalsonville would like to invite you to join us. The levels are as follows:
Lion Cubs, Kindergarten
Tiger Cubs, 1st grade
Wolves, 2nd grade
Bears, 3rd grade
Webelos 1, 4th grade
Webelos 2, 5th grade
If interested, please call Shay Shingler at 229-254-2432 or email at shayshingler@yahoo.com.

Parents and Guardians, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act includes a benefit called Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) for children who received free or reduced-price school meals in the 2019-2020 school year, but their school was closed. The deadline for applying for the P-EBT has moved from September 25th to Friday, September 18th. Click here to access the website to apply. Complete the entire application to see if your child is eligible. Answering all questions will help process your application more quickly.

It's time for Cub Scouts again. Pack 700 in Donalsonville would like to invite you to join us. The levels are as follows:
Lion Cubs, Kindergarten
Tiger Cubs, 1st grade
Wolves, 2nd grade
Bears, 3rd grade
Webelos 1, 4th grade
Webelos 2, 5th grade
If interested, please call Shay Shingler at 229-254-2432 or email at shayshingler@yahoo.com

Remember, parents will NOT be able to walk students down to the room starting tomorrow. The building opens at 7:30 a.m. School starts at 7:55 a.m. The tardy bell rings at 8:00 a.m.

Back to School Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x0BdTeQou7BkG-L9x8Qch_T6Uau9yPPeg-zJz2Ntm9A/edit?usp=sharing

Checkout opportunities available from our local library system at
http://www.swgrl.org/

Parents of Kindergarten through 5th grade students, we need your help identifying the needs of our students at this critical time, and your input is valuable to us. Please take a few minutes to respond to the survey. This information will be used to plan a comprehensive social-emotional learning curriculum for all students. Thank you for your time! Mrs. Miller and Ms. Houston
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQykHg6i7Pq7r3IM0yn5Wb3WOMjY7SmwgI5NZwV3tvbp7xxg/viewform

Update: Open House will be rescheduled. The start date has been pushed back to August 24th.