The SCPS-PTO Election of Officers occurred on Thursday, April 24th.
CONGRATULATIONS to our new officers:
Co-president (Teacher) – Joanna Wall
Co-president (Parent) - Bethany Bruce
Secretary – Jennifer Westberry
Treasurer – Deanna Bruce
These officers will be installed during our next general meeting/Reading
Incentive Night on Thursday, May 15, 2008. We hope you will make plans to
attend!
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National Teacher Appreciation Week will be observed from May 5th to
May 9th. We hope that all parents and students will get involved during
this special week and show the teachers and staff at SCPS just how much they
are appreciated! Here’s how you and your child can participate:
On Monday, May 5th, the PTO will host a Teachers and Staff “Cinco De
Mayo” Luncheon. Bethany Bruce and Nancy Bardy will be coordinating this
event. The following donations by each grade level would be greatly
appreciated:
Pre-K – Cokes (12 oz. cans)
Kindergarten – Diet Cokes (12 oz. cans)
First Grade – Sprite (12 oz. cans)
Second Grade – Bottles of Water (20 fl. oz.)
Tuesday, May 6th is National Teacher’s Day! We hope you will let
your child’s teacher know how much you appreciate their dedication to
education and attention to your child. It could be as easy as saying THANK
YOU! Don’t forget that National Nurses’ Day is also on May 6th. Please
feel free to send a personal note of thanks to Nurse Miller.
Wednesday, May 7th will be Bloom Day! The PTO will be providing
vases for the teachers. We hope that all students will bring a flower for
their special teacher so that each class will create a unique bouquet!
Thursday, May 8th will be Note Day! We encourage all students to
write a special note of appreciation for their teacher and/or special staff
member.
Friday, May 9th will be Snacks Day! We encourage all parents to
bring in a special snack, appetizer or dessert to be shared by all teachers
in the Teacher’s Lounge starting at 8:30a.m.
(If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Anita Spinks at 770-464-3573.)
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SAVE THE DATE! The Second Grade Cinderella Ball will be held on Thursday,
May 22nd from 10:30a.m. until noon in the SCPS gym. This Ball is a
celebration of our children's accomplishments through primary school. All
2nd Graders are invited to attend as well as their parents, grandparents or
guardians. The PTO is currently selling crowns for Princesses for $10.00,
corsages for Princesses for $4.00 and boutonnieres for Princes for $3.00.
Please contact Anita Spinks at 770-464-3573 to make a purchase. If you need
additional information, please contact Lisa Slaughter at
lisaslaughter@comcast.net.
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We would like to thank everyone who attended our Spaghetti Supper on
Thursday, March 20th in the cafeteria. Special thanks to our SCPS
lunchroom staff and teachrs for preparing and serving the delicious meal.
We hope all parents who attended had a chance to watch their child/chdren
work in the computer lab and practice for the CRCT.
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SCPS Spirit Wear SALE going on NOW! Our SCPS T-shirts are now on sale for
$5.00. These are quality T-shirts with a special design created by
Charles Adams. Charles was the winner of the 2007 SCPS T-shirt Design
Contest. Order yours TODAY!
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We would like to thank everyone who attended BINGO Family Night on
Thursday, January 24th.
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We would like to thank everyone who attended the BREAKFAST WITH SANTA on
Saturday, December 1st. Special thanks to our teachers, lunch staff and
volunteers who helped make this such a fun event.
Congratulations to all the winners of our Annual Christmas Tree Silent
Auction. We also want to congratulate all of our door prize winners.
Special thanks to Mrs. Bethany Bruce of "Crazy Casseroles" for donating
several baked goods for door prizes.
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Special thanks to all the volunteers and shoppers who helped make this
year's PTO Holiday House such a great event.
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SCPS Fall Festival: The SCPS-PTO Executive Board would like to thank all
the parents, students and staff that attended the Fall Festival on Friday,
October 19th. It turned out to be a great family event with many games,
activities, and an abundance of food for all to enjoy. Sincere thanks to
all the volunteers who assisted before, during and after the Festival. Our
Room Parents did a great job recruiting volunteers. We also want to thank
the SCES-PTO for the opportunity to co-host this event. This turned out to
be a great fundraiser for the PTO at both the Primary and Elementary Schools.
Congratulations to all the winners of our Pumpkin Silent Auction.
We also want to gratefully acknowledge the support of our sponsors, Solo
Corporation, Freshway Market, and American Dehydrated Foods. Their monetary
and/or product contributions helped fund and supply our Fall Festival.
Special thanks to all the parents who donated drinks, chips and/or baked
goods for the Cake Walk. Your generosity is truly appreciated!
We hope that everyone had a chance to shop at the vendor booths during the
Fall Festival. The vendors carried everything from PJ's and accessories to
glow-necklaces and nightlights. Our vendors included Mary Hupp, Melba Jane
Armistead, Brenda Steward, and The SCPS Cinderella Ball Committee. Pinnacle
Bank and Adrian Ogletree were also present to provide information.
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Chick-fil-A Spirit Nights! We encourage you and your family to make plans
to attend the SCPS Chick-fil-A Spirit nights at the Covington Chick-Fil-A
from 5:00-8:00p.m. on the following dates: February 26th, March 27th, April
29th, and May 27th. We will track homeroom participation for each spirit
night for our school. The homeroom with the most participation will receive
a 3ft. cow for their classroom! The cow will be passed around from one
winning homeroom to the next throughout the year.
Our Scavenger Hunt Family Night at SCPS was a huge success! This event took
place on Thursday, August 23rd. This was a night where the students took
part in a Scavenger Hunt around the school. Parents had an opportunity
to walk around the campus and learn more about the PTO. This event was well
attended. Special thanks to Mrs. Estes, Nurse Miller, Mrs. Phillips, Coach
Haymore, Jessie Allgood, Kathy Harris, and all our teachers and staff who
took part in the Scavenger Hunt.
Congratulations to the following volunteers who have been selected as Room
Parents for the 2007-2008 school year:
Pre-Kindergarten
Denise Bumgarner: Angela Mauldin & Patty Smith
Janice Johnson: Annette Voyles, Malerie Arrington and Marie Crawford
Jennifer Mitchell: Stephanie Pannell and Sandi Spinks
Elizabeth Saunders: Jessica Richard and Wendy Parham
Kindergarten
Kelly Dally: Betty Schrull
Terri Deadwyler: Bethany Bruce
Paige Marchand: TBD
Carol Norton: Mary Hupp
April Pallas: TBD
Suzanne Witt: Sherry Morris
First Grade
Kimberly Burns: Latosha Ellington
Adrian Ivey: Gretta Sorrow and Ms. Cody
Kerri Ledbetter: Kelly Casper and Michele Lemonds
Tara Pittard: Chris Hunt and Amy Waters
Leighanne Pace: Julia Criswell & Cindy Sauer
June Sims: Elizabeth Sears and Kateri Worthington
Beryl Sheats: Nancy Bardy
Jo Anna Wall: Brandi Peters and Brandi Allgood
Second Grade
Lisa Allgood: Lisa Slaughter and Tanji Morris
Chris Bell: Betty Schrull
Marla Johnson: Shelly Henson and Patty Smith
Juanita Mullins: TBD
Kimberly Pinholster: Joni Allgood
Eve Seawright: Deb Halleck
Marta Venters: Holly Snead
PTO Membership: A PTO family membership can be purchased for only
$5.00. Registration forms are available in the school office in
the “flyers” stand.
