Originally delivered on 4/25/2024 10:36 am

SUBJECT: SGE PTA News for May

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Help...

wanted! Final push, y'all. We're putting volunteer opportunities first this month because it's time to give it all we've got! We're in the red zone; let's gooo! This is the best type of volunteer work—you get to help SGE, be involved with your kid(s), and have fun at the same time. Remember that all volunteers must be registered through CMS at cmsvolunteers.com. 

Shamrock's Girls on the Run team after crushing a 5k!

Current volunteer needs

STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK
Lights, Camera, Appreciation! Let’s light up our amazing teachers and staff with kind words, messages of appreciation, and food! There are FOUR great ways for SGE families to get involved:

  1. Volunteer throughout the week (May 6th to 10th)! Help the committee decorate or cover a teacher shift for morning drop-off or lunch. Sign up here!
  2. Send Fan Mail to show your appreciation. Cards will be sent home in Thursday folders on May 2nd and can be dropped off in the school lobby throughout the week. Additional cards will be available in the lobby.
  3. Vote! It's awards season for our incredible staff! Families and scholars can cast their votes here by May 8th. 
  4. Write messages and decorate the Walk of Fame at the school on Sunday, May 5th anytime between 3:00-5:00pm. Please bring sidewalk chalk, but if you forget, we will have some waiting for you!

4TH GRADE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROJECT
Next Friday, May 3rd, is the last day to bring in books for Promising Pages as part of fourth grade's Community Partnership Project. Any new, like new, and gently used children’s books are appreciated!

RISING K BEGINNER'S NIGHT / DAY 
On Thursday, May 9th, 5:00-6:30pm, and Friday, May 10th, 9:30-11:00am, rising kindergarten families are invited to Shamrock Gardens to learn more about our amazing school! 

Volunteers are needed to help escort new scholars to/from activity rooms and help with group activities. In addition, we need some help putting together a balloon arch on May 8th at 1:00pm. This is a special time for children who will become SGE scholars next year, so we appreciate current parents being part of it. Sign up to help here!

FIELD DAY 
Are you ready for the day of all elementary school days? Field Day will be on Tuesday, June 4th. (Rain date is June 6th.) Activities for grades K-2 will be in the morning, and grades 3-5 will follow shortly after. 20+ volunteers will be needed for both time slots. Watch ParentSquare for a forthcoming volunteer signup!

CHECK OUT ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

CARPOOL HELPERS
The staff appreciate extra hands during carpool as they juggle their morning to-dos. Registered CMS volunteers can help with morning carpool in one of two ways:

  1. Lucky's Pals Carpool: Simply show up Tuesday mornings 7:30-8:00am, or 
  2. Lucky Dads: Sign up with Lucky Dads, who help out one Friday of each month. (They also provide lunch support!) 

LUCKY'S LIBRARY
At least one parent/guardian is needed to monitor Lucky's Library before school on Wednesdays and Thursdays. It's the perfect volunteer opportunity to knock out before a busy day! Sign up here.

PTA leadership opportunities for 2024-25

The PTA is still looking for dedicated people who are interested in joining the board and its committees for the 2024-25 school year. Please fill out this form (which lists available positions and estimated time commitments) if you are interested in joining the PTA Board or in leading a committee. Please consider giving your time and joining us! It takes a village of volunteer support to run all of the PTA events and activities that our Shamrock community loves and thrives on.

School supplies for 2024-25

SGE offers the EduKit program as a convenient option for busy families to order school supplies for the upcoming school year. EduKits include the supplies approved by our school. Your student's order will be in their classroom on the first day of school; no hassle! Visit edukitinc.com/schools/1607 and order by June 30th for best pricing and free shipping. Families can also use the EduKit lists as reference to purchase supplies on their own. 

Featured events
Love to Read Week

Scholars will celebrate a love of literacy all next week, April 29th - May 3rd! Daily themes will help showcase our spirit:

  • Monday - Reading Makes Your Future Bright: Dress to show your favorite college or future career plans
  • Tuesday - Reading Shows Diversity*: Wear something to represent your culture, family, personality, or favorite Spring Picture Day outfit!
  • Wednesday - Reading Brings Us Comfort*: Wear your favorite pajamas and be comfy all day
  • Thursday - Reading Makes Our Lives Colorful: Wear your favorite color
  • Friday - Reading Exercises Our Brains: Wear your favorite team shirt or athletic/exercise outfit

*Note that the themes on Tuesday and Wednesday have been swapped since our last newsletter to accommodate for Spring Picture Day on Tuesday the 30th!

Lucky Dads Workout and Carpool Line

Join the Lucky Dads on Tuesday, April 30th, 7:00-8:00am, at SGE to get your day off to a great start. From 7:00-7:30am, SGE dad Jordan Abshire will lead an outdoor open workout in the field next to the carpool parking lot. No equipment is needed, and all fitness levels are welcome! Then, from 7:30-8:00am, the dads will take the lead on carpool line. We hope this will be a fun and unique opportunity for some of the community to get together.

Staff Appreciation Week

We will be showering our amazing teachers and staff with appreciation and free food ALL week, May 6th to 10th! Here's a SNEAK PEEK preview of the main event:

  • Monday: VIP Breakfast and Paparazzi Photos
  • Tuesday: Popcorn & Candy Bar
  • Wednesday: Star Treatment Coffee Cart and Awards Day
  • Thursday: Craft Services Snack
  • Friday: A-Lister Luncheon

See the volunteer opportunities section above for ways to help out!

Coffee with Principal Potter

Join Principal Potter for coffee Friday, May 3rd at 8:15am in the Maker Space/Media Center. She'll discuss information at the state, district, and school level. Questions are always welcome.

Note that the Dress Down for FUNd day is onMay 10th this month due to Love to Read week. Suggested donation is $2. Send via Membership Toolkit, or your scholar can bring cash.

Joint Pizza Spirit Night!

Support our neighborhood schools: Shamrock Gardens Elementary, Eastway Middle, and Garinger High when you dine in or take out at Fuel Pizza on 1501 Central Avenue! You have two chances to raise money for your school: Tuesday, May 7th and Wednesday, May 8th, 11am-11pm.  Make sure to mention the “joint school spirit night” when you order, and the schools will receive 20% of proceeds! When ordering online be sure to click the fundraiser button. Central Ave. location only. 

PTA Meeting

Join us on Tuesday, May 14th at 6:00pm in the Media Center (library) for our next PTA meeting. All SGE community members are welcome, and those present will be voting in the PTA board for next year.

SIT Meeting

This month's School Improvement Team (SIT) meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, May 15th at 5:00pm. A Zoom link will be sent closer to this date. All are welcome to join school leadership and be part of the development and support of the school improvement plan and engage in decisions that impact all of our scholars. 

Spring Concert

On Thursday, May 16th at 6:00pm, the 3rd-5th graders will present our Spring Concert. They will be singing and playing instruments, so it will be an event you don't want to miss! Artwork will also be featured so you can see the amazing work they have been doing in Mr. Steele's class. 

Scholars should meet in their homerooms at 5:45pm. Scholars are encouraged to wear "spring-inspired" attire. We can't wait to see everyone! If you have any questions, email Ms. Alford.

Bike to School Day

In honor of National Bike to School Day, the Lucky Dads will be coordinating two group rides to the school!

  • Where: Midwood Park and Shamrock Park
  • When: Friday, May 17th at 7:15am. We will leave promptly at 7:30am!

There will be no group ride in the afternoon; families must coordinate transportation for their scholars.

Spirit Outing with the Charlotte Knights

Our Spirit Outing in May will be on Sunday, May 19th, with the Charlotte Knights at Truist Field (324 S Mint Street)! Join us to watch the Knights take on the Durham Bulls starting at 1:05pm. Families can purchase their tickets now ($18 each) to sit in the SGE seat block. Every ticket sold gives back to Shamrock!

End of Grade (EOG) and DIBELS tests

EOG tests are given at the end of the year (dates not set yet) to 3rd-5th graders to measure grade-level proficiency in math and reading (and science for 5th graders). 

End of Year DIBELS testing will take place starting May 7th. These assessments are short, one-on-one activities with a teacher for all K-3 students.

Please continue to monitor ParentSquare for the latest on EOG and DIBELS testing dates, among other important announcements!

Mark your calendars!
Monday, April 29
Principal Appreciation Week
Love to Read Week
Tuesday, April 30
Spring Pictures
7:00a Lucky Dads Workout and Carpool Line
Friday, May 3
School Lunch Hero's Day
8:15a Coffee with the Principal
3:00p Last day of Chess Club
Monday, May 6
Staff Appreciation Week
Tuesday, May 7
8:30a Career Day
11:00a Spirit Night at Fuel Pizza
Wednesday, May 8
School Nurse Appreciation Day
11:00a Spirit Night at Fuel Pizza
Thursday, May 9
5:00p Beginner's Night
Friday, May 10
Dress Down for FunD!
9:30a Beginner's Day
Tuesday, May 14
6:00p Community PTA Meeting
Wednesday, May 15
5:00p SIT (School Improvement Team) Meeting
Thursday, May 16
6:00p Spring Concert
Friday, May 17
Last day of Clubs (1st-5th grade)
7:15a Bike to School Day
Saturday, May 18
Let Me Run 5k
Sunday, May 19
Girls on the Run 5K
1:05p Spirit Day with the Charlotte Knights Baseball Team
Monday, May 27
NO SCHOOL- Holiday
Tuesday, June 4
Field Day

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

ICYMI

(in case you missed it)

  • If you are interested in receiving updates on CMS's review process and being part of parent advocacy efforts (which could be as simple yet impactful as adding your name to a pre-written letter), please email SGE parent Jordan Abshire. Efforts will be made to ensure our CMS Board Representative Stephanie Sneed understands why access to Piedmont IB has been good for our scholars, our school communities, and CMS at large.

  • Remember to check ParentSquare and your scholars' Thursday folders weekly for other updates and news hot off the press!

Easy ways to support Shamrock
  • Visit our Spirit Store anytime to get magnets, yard signs, and uniform-approved spirit wear.
  • Rent the Rock any week of the year for just $20 to celebrate an occasion and show off your creativity.
  • Shop while you drop (cash back to education) at Harris Teeter and Publix and via Box Tops. All you have to do is link your accounts to SGE!
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