Originally delivered on 8/31/2023 10:04 am

SUBJECT: SGE PTA News for September

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Happy first week of school!

And..... we're back! Regardless of whether your scholar is new or returning, we hope you and your scholar have been feeling the welcoming spirit of our Shamrock community. We welcome YOU to become a bigger part of our community in whatever way you can. There's no shame if you work full time and can't be at the school all the time. The beauty of this community is that we support it together. Never feel obligated to do more than you can. There are volunteer opportunities for everyone, and don't you know there are links below to learn more and sign up.

Here's to an amazing year together! Please email us with any questions at any time.

Announcements

REMINDERS

Membership Toolkit: Don't forget to sign up for Membership Toolkit! You'll receive access to the private (optional) School Directory, the full school year PTA Events Calendar, and a signup for Rent the Rock. Simply visit shamrockpta.org and click LOGIN in the upper right corner to register for free!

Cafeteria: Families should: 1) complete a CMS meal application at www.cmsk12.org to be considered for free or reduced price lunch benefits, and/or 2) add money to their scholar's PayPAMS account for cafeteria purchases. The price of lunch for scholars is $2.75. Breakfast will continue to be served to all students every day at no charge. Also, families (who are registered CMS volunteers) will be able to come eat lunch with their scholars starting October 2nd.

Bus riders: If you need more information about bus transportation, visit the CMS transportation services webpage. Also remember to download the Here Comes the Bus app (CMS district code is 73877), which provides GPS tracking of your scholar's bus when in service.

Car riders, walkers, and bikersFor information about carpool, including drop-off and pick-up times and a car line map, see these Car Line Procedures. The bottom of the webpage also includes a walker and biker map.


AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
A number of excellent organizations are partnering with SGE to provide voluntary after-school programs for our scholars. Learn more about after-school options at SGE on the PTA website, and be on the lookout for future communications with additional details about Girls on the Run (GOTR), Chess Club, DigiBridge, and more. Signup for the following activity is available now:

P3 Soccer: P3 Soccer Lab's mission is to help young players develop their passion for soccer while improving their skills. The P3/SGE after-school program is available for 1st-3rd graders and will be held September 14th through December 14th at SGE on Thursdays from 3:00-4:00pm. The cost is $260 (plus tax) per scholar, and scholarships are available! Learn more and register here.

Feeling lucky? Sign up to volunteer

We love our volunteers and appreciate any amount of time you are able to give. Volunteering at the school is a great way to give back and have fun at the same time! Opportunities include chaperoning field trips, helping with events and staff appreciation, guest reading, and eating lunch with your scholar. If you plan to volunteer in any way, make sure you register at cmsvolunteers.com. This must be done every year!

LEARN MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING

Volunteer Opportunity Spotlight: Lucky Dads

Lucky Dads is a spirited group of SGE dads who volunteer at the school and help with carpool on one Friday of each month. Learn more and sign up here, or email SGELuckyDads@gmail.com.

Featured Events
Coffee with Principal Potter

Join Principal Potter for coffee at the school on Friday, Sept. 1st at 8:15am in the Maker Space room next to the Media Center. She'll inform families about happenings at the state, district, and school level. Questions are always welcome. Coffee with Principal Potter will be held on the first Friday of every month.

Spirit Night

On Tuesday, September 5th, visit The Goodyear House (3032 N. Davidson St.) anytime between 4:00-8:00pm for our second Spirit Night of the school year. A percentage of your purchase will benefit SGE! (Plus -- that tree in the courtyard, am I right?)

First PTA Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, September 12th in the SGE Media Center (library) for our first PTA meeting of the year, sponsored by SWEAT440 NODA! All SGE community members are welcome. You can find out how to get involved, learn more about how the PTA supports our teachers and staff, and get to know other families at the school.

Back to School Yoga with Ms. O'Brien!

Free SGE Family Event! Join Ms. O'Brien for back-to-school yoga on Wednesday, September 13th at 5:00pm in the SGE Media Center (library). No need to register. Bring your own yoga mat. A limited quantity of mats will be available to borrow.

First SIT Meeting

The first School Improvement Team (SIT) meeting of the year will be Wednesday, September 20th at 5:00pm in the SGE Media Center (library). All SGE community members are welcome to attend. You can be part of the development and support of the school improvement plan and engage in decisions that impact all of our scholars. SIT meetings are usually the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00pm.

Mark your calendars!
Thursday, August 31
8:00a Kindergarten Open House
Friday, September 1
8:00a First Day of School for Kindergarten
8:15a Coffee with the Principal
Monday, September 4
NO SCHOOL- Holiday
Tuesday, September 5
4:00p Spirit Night at Goodyear House
Friday, September 8
Dress Down for FunD!
Tuesday, September 12
6:00p Community PTA Meeting
Wednesday, September 13
5:00p Back to School Yoga with Ms. O'Brien & Lucky!
Wednesday, September 20
Dragon Discussions (SGE staff and scholars only)
EARLY RELEASE DAY
5:00p SIT (School Improvement Team) Meeting
Thursday, September 21
Curriculum Night
4:00p Spirit Night at Marble Slab Creamery Plaza Midwood
Monday, September 25
NO SCHOOL

Simply click on any event above to see end times and more details!

Passive ways to support SGE everyday!

Support SGE while you shop with these easy, passive fundraising opportunities. 

Harris Teeter VIC

This must be done each year! Link your VIC card to SGE (code 3961), and a portion of your Harris Teeter purchases will be donated back to SGE! Log in to HT's Together in Education, and cross this off your list.

Box Tops

Download the Box Tops app and link to SGE. When you scan your receipts from any store, the app will find participating products and give back part of those purchases to SGE!

We've got spirit! How about you?

Visit our spirit store anytime! Grab magnets, yard signs, and spirit wear, including spirit shirts that can be worn as part of the school uniform.

Rent the Rock

You can also Rent the Rock any week of the year for just $20, which raises money for SGE and shows off our community's creativity and spirit.

App Wrap-Up

New parents, we're looking at you. Here's a wrap of the apps we've found most useful when navigating the everyday stuff of an SGE scholar:

  • ParentSquare - Main method for SGE staff and teachers to message SGE families. (The app shows up as "CMS" on a mobile device.)
  • Here Comes the Bus - This app, when it works, tracks your scholar's bus to/from school. A modern wonder for parents who grew up in the 80s/90s.
  • Nutrislice - The easy part? Viewing all upcoming school menus in one place. The hard part? Convincing your kid to eat the rotini.
  • PayPAMS - Use to load money onto your scholar's cafeteria account. You can also use it to track what your scholar ate for lunch (or at least what they put on their tray), including all those Doritos...
  • PowerSchool - Beginning in third grade, grades and attendance are tracked here for scholars.
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