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April SCE PTO Newsletter

I HEART RYLAN - LOLLIPOPS AT SCE!

This week, Feb 11-15, the Stewart Creek Student Council is selling lollipops for $1 each before school from 8:00 to 8:30 in the front foyer at SCE. The money raised will be given to the family of Rylan, a student at SCE, for his medical expenses. Rylan has Restrictive Cardiomyopathy and is on the heart transplant list awaiting the gift of life. To learn more about Rylan’s story, visit his Facebook page at I Heart Rylan.

This week at SCE

Christmas Shack: This week is the SCE Christmas Shack, our very important PTO fundraiser. The money raised during the Christmas Shack makes it possible for the PTO to bring Special Events to SCE every month. The Christmas Shack is a Christmas store at SCE, open before school during the week of Dec 10-14, for kids to shop for a variety of crafty Christmas items. The kids love spending their own money to make special purchases for their family, teachers, and friends. We need volunteers to help ensure that everything runs smoothly and to help the children make their purchases. We need volunteers from 7:30 am-9 am every day next week. Please let us know if you are free to help.

Order your Yearbook: Yearbooks are $30 and can be ordered now! Ad sales and yearbook sales end on Wednesday, December 12 (that’s 12/12/12). Ads must be purchased by the deadline; however, the print ready copy needs to be turned in by January 17th. Ads may be created on the computer or scrapbook style, whichever you feel most comfortable designing. Design your ad & submit either a digital copy (300 dpi) on CD, email it to us, or turn in a print-quality copy that we can scan by the ad deadline. If you have any yearbook or ad questions, please send an email to nunnmama@gmail.com. All who order yearbooks by the deadline will be entered into a drawing for a Walmart Gift Card. You won’t want to miss out! Complete the yearbook order form and return it with your payment to your child’s teacher.

Tuesday Night: Plan to be at SCE the evening of Tuesday, Dec 11th. Our PTO Christmas Shack will be open from 5:30 – 6:30 for your child’s shopping convenience. Beginning at 6:30, an informational PTO meeting will be held. Immediately following the meeting, our 3rd & 4th Grade Choir will present their Christmas Program. This is an evening you won’t want to miss!

Early Dismissal Friday, Dec 14: All Pre-K classes and half day PPCD classes will be held in the morning and dismissed at 11 A.M. Afternoon Pre-K students and afternoon PPCD students will attend the morning session. Pre-K buses will run on the regular 11am schedule. Elementary (K-6) will be released at 1pm. Buses will run on an early schedule.

Merry Christmas from the SCE PTO!!!

Christmas Shack Volunteers Needed!!!

The Christmas Shack at SCE will be open all next week Dec 10-14. We need volunteers to help ensure that everything runs smoothly and to help the children make their purchases. We need volunteers from 7:30 am-9 am every day next week. Please let us know if you are free to help.

The money raised during the Christmas Shack makes it possible for the PTO to bring Special Events to SCE every month. So, once again, all help is needed and appreciated! Also don't forget to do some shopping for yourself....there are so many fantastic items!!!!!

Please contact Kim Russell at mkhbrussell@consolidated.net or Angela Downs at 936-672-7583 for any questions, to volunteer, or for more information.

Week of September 17

Open House - Tuesday 9/18:  Plan to be at Stewart Creek tonight for our PTO Information Meeting at 6pm and visit your child's classroom at Open House from 6:30 - 7:30. Don't forget to visit the Book Fair while you're there!

Book Fair:  This week the Book Fair has been open and busy at SCE! The kids love going into the library to purchase books. Thank you to those parents who offered to volunteer! Remember that the Book Fair will be open tonight during Open House. See you there! Can't stop by the Book Fair? Shop online.... Just click the link http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/stewartcreekelem

Picture Day - Thursday 9/20: Don't forget that school pictures will be taken on Thursday, September 20th. Whether you purchase a photo package or not, all students will be photographed for the SCE yearbook. We are in need of volunteers to help out on Picture Day. If you are interested in volunteering that day, please contact Angela Downs if you would like to volunteer.

Safety Day - Tuesday 9/25:  The PTO presents Safety Day at SCE on Tuesday, September 25th. The kids will enjoy special presentations throughout the day by our local police, fire, and emergency services. Be sure to ask your child what they learn that day. We are in need of a few parent volunteers to help out on Safety Day. If you are interested in volunteering that day for either a half or whole day, we'd love to hear from you. Lunch will be provided to our volunteers! Please contact Angela Downs if you would like to volunteer.

Book Fair Volunteers Needed!!!!

As a reminder, we have our Book Fair going on next week at SCE (Monday September 17th-Friday September 21st). We are still in need of volunteers to sign up!!! We have the Book Fair set up tomorrow, Friday September 14th from 9a.m.-12p.m. Please let us know if you can help. We still need to fill shifts for next week. We have morning shifts from 8am-11am and afternoon shifts from 1pm-3pm We also need help during Open House, Tuesday September 18th 6:30pm-8pm.  ANY and ALL HELP would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much!  Contact Angela Downs for more information
email: addanzco@yahoo.com phone: 936-672-7583

Spirit Shack:  MISD is home to the BEARS, and we are filled with PRIDE!  Boys and girls can start planning to shop at the PTO’s “Spirit Shack” on Monday, September 10-14 from 7:50-8:25am. There will be more PURPLE & GOLD than you can imagine. Start saving your pennies! 

If you can volunteer at the Spirit Shack, please contact Kim Russell at mkhbrussell@consolidated.net.  The Spirit Shack is open all week. Our volunteer list is just starting to grow. With that in mind, if you can help out with the Shack, it is MUCH needed. You would need to be there from 8-8:30am.

Bookfair Volunteers:  The Book Fair is coming to SCE the week of September 17-21.  The library is in need of volunteers to help with this rewarding and fun time for the kids:

• Set-Up: Friday, 9/14/12 - 9 am to Noon (need 5 volunteers)
• Monday, 9/17/12 - 8-11am or 1-3pm (2 volunteers each shift)
• Tuesday, 9/18/12 - 8-11am or 1-3pm (2 volunteers each shift)
  
• Wednesday, 9/19/12 - 8-11am or 1-3pm (2 volunteers each shift)
  
• Thursday, 9/20/12 - 8-11am or 1-3pm (2 volunteers each shift)
  
• Thursday night during Open House, 9/20/12 (2 volunteers)
• Friday, 9/21/12 - 8-11am (2 volunteers)
  
• Pack-Up: Friday, 9/21/12 - 1-3pm (need 5 volunteers)

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator to sign up or if you have any questions.  

Angela Downs at addanzco@yahoo.com

We hope everyone had a great first week of school.  Thank you to all of the teachers and staff for a great start at Stewart Creek!  It's going to be a great school year.  Thank you to those who have already joined the SCE PTO!  As a member of the SCE PTO, you will receive e-blasts with information regarding events, activities, and reminders for SCE.  If you have friends who are not receiving the e-blasts, please remind them to join SCE PTO.  An e-blast will go out regularly to all PTO members. 

Mark Your Calendar

• Sept 10-14:  Spirit Shack
• Sept 17-21:  Book Fair
• Sept 18 @ 6pm:  PTO Meeting, Open House, & Book Fair
• Sept 18:  Progress Reports
• Sept 20:  Individual Student Pictures

Sprit Shack at SCE
MISD is home to the BEARS, and we are filled with PRIDE!  Boys and girls can start planning to shop at the PTO’s “Spirit Shack” September 10-14 from 7:50-8:25am. There will be more PURPLE & GOLD than you can imagine. Start saving your pennies! 
 

This week volunteers are needed to help in setting up the Spirit Shack.  Workdays are scheduled this week Wednesday through Friday from 8-12. Please join us in the PTO room if you're available to help during any of these times this week.  Next week, if you'd like to help out in the Spirit Shack, we'll be open for business from 7:50-8:25.  If you would like to volunteer to help out with the Spirit Shack, please contact Kim Russell at mkhbrussell@consolidated.net. 

PTO Meetings @ SCE 
We hope you will be able join us at our monthly PTO meetings to learn more about SCE and the events and activities scheduled for the school year. Our first PTO Meeting at Stewart Creek will be held in the cafeteria on Thursday, September 18 at 6:00pm. Open House will begin immediately after our meeting. Our meetings have been scheduled this year in order to accommodate more of our families. Some meetings will be held during the day and some will be held in the evening. Please see the yearly schedule of meetings listed below and go ahead and mark your calendar now. It's a great way to stay in touch! Hope to see you there! 

Open House 
Join us at Stewart Creek on September 18.  Our PTO Info Night will begin at 6pm and Open House will take place from 6:30-7:30.  Come to visit your child’s classroom and to learn more about PTO activities and volunteer opportunities.  This is always a special night when students share their work in the classrooms and stroll with their parents through the wonderland of books in the Library.

Book Fair at SCE

This year’s Fall Book Fair will be September 17-21. We will keep it open late on September 18 after the PTO meeting at 6:00pm and Open House 6:30-7:30pm.  Interested in volunteering at the bookfair?  Contact Kim Russell at mkhbrussell@consolidated.net.

Back to School at SCE

Mark your calendar...

Wednesday, August 14, 2012 (1-4:00) A-L
Thursday, August 15, 2012 (9-12:00) M-Z
Come to SCE to complete all back to school paperwork, buy your SCE t-shirt, join PTO, purchase your yearbook...AND find out who your teacher will be.

Meet the Teacher at SCE
Thursday, August 23rd
@ 9 am (Kindergarten)
@ 5 pm (Grades 1-4)

First Day of School
Monday, August 27th

2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration: Kindergarten Round Up this week, Monday, April 30 through Friday, May 4 from 9-11am and 1-3pm in room 105.  For more information, please click here.

Field Day -- Friday, May 4th:  Field Day is scheduled for 1st and 2nd grade from 9-11:15am.  Field Day is scheduled for 3rd & 4th grade from 12:30-2:45. Lunch will be served for volunteers at 11:30. Volunteers, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your shift, park in the grassy, fenced area by gym. If you are insterested in volunteering on Field Day, please contact Vicki Sparks.

Teacher Appreciation Luncheon: Thursday, May 10th:  It's Teacher Appreciation Week and the SCE PTO is hosting a luncheon for our teachers & staff on Thursday, May 10th. We will be decorating and setting up Room 105 on Monday, May 7 through Wednesday, May 9 from 8:30am until about 11:00. Anyone is welcome to join us to make this a memorable lunch for our staff. If you're interested in helping, join us on any of the setup days or contact Vicki Sparks. 

Order School Supplies for 2012-13:  School Supplies will be on sale during the month of May, beginning Tuesday, May 1st . School supplies are $25 for PK and $50 for all other levels (Kinder through 4th). Click here to download the School Supply Order Form. If you wish to order online and pay by credit card, visit our website at http://www.scepto.com/3/store.htm

Fun Jumps at SCE:  Fun Jumps will be May 18th during your child's special subjects times. There are two shifts of volunteers needed. If you are able to help, please contact Vicki Sparks.

Yearbooks:  Our 2011-12 Yearbook has been submitted to the publisher for printing. If you have not ordered yours, please click here to download the order form and send $35 to SCE to reserve your copy today. Only a limited number of copies are left!