Southern Boone Elementary

We hope you had a successful parent teacher conference. If you have any questions or concerns please let us know how we can help.

Our second i-Ready diagnostic tests will be given the week of December 5-9. Please encourage children to get to bed early and get a good night rest during the testing window. Students will be tested in reading and math skills over the course of the week. Teachers will designate a time each day for the assessment to be given.

December 22 is an early release day. Winter parties are 9:00-10:00am. We will have a modified lunch schedule on early release day.

Our teachers are working hard in preparation for our change to standards based grading next school year. There will be more information coming soon about this transition.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

Dr. Amy James, Principal

ajames@sbschools.us

Ashley Tanksley, Assistant Principal

atanksley@sbschools.us

December

5 - i-Ready Diagnostic 2: Dec. 5-9 (makeups Dec. 12-16)

20 - PBS Assemblies (3rd Grade 1:30-2:00, 4th Grade 2:15-2:45)

22 - Winter Parties 9:00-10:00am

22 - Early Dismissal 12:30

23-2 Winter Break

January

3 - PD Day - No School

4 - Students Back to School

6 - Midterms Sent Home with Students

16 - No School

31 - PBS Assemblies (3rd Grade 1:30-2:00, 4th Grade 2:15-2:45)

Future Dates

February 10 - Valentine’s Parties 1:15-2:15pm

February 16 - Cold Winter's Night (literacy night) 6-7pm (back up date for weather Feb. 23)

March 23 - 3rd Grade Music Concert

May 23 - End of the Year Assemblies

Star Student

Student who shows good character.

3rd Grade: Blakely Troth, Michael Palozola, Emerson Garett, Anniston Block, Sophia Yeager, Cora Bullard, Carter Bexten, Rex Wallace

4th Grade: Mable Preston-Coley, Declan Johnston, Brent Lindsey, Aubryn Wimoth, Eli Howell, Alley Haney, Henry Burks, Nora Collins, Amberlyn Hale

Rising to Excellence

Student that has shown excellence or improvement in academics, attitude, and/or behavior.

3rd Grade: Beau Dobbs, Kaitlyn Crane, Cooper Baker, Chase Yeager, Emmett Gilpin, Sophia Painter, Allison Roach, Karsyn Sappington

4th Grade: Destry Ingebritson, Mabel Heyen, Grace Courtney, Avery Spears, Ellie Powers, Joel Piper, Brooklynn Schatzer, Lainey Morris, Lilynna Randle

If your child will be picked up as a car rider, please use our elementary car rider lines for the safety of your student and others. Busses that travel down Renee are struggling to navigate safely through the cars and students. Our 3rd Grade pick up line is in front of the elementary. Our 4th grade pick up line is in the back of the elementary, using Redtail. Siblings of 4th graders will be escorted to 4th grade pick up line for dismissal. Thank you for your help in keeping everyone safe!

Please make sure you child's lunch account is in good standing. The graphic below explains how to check your child's lunch balance and deposit money into your lunch account.

Third grade students read Balloons Over Broadway: The True Story of the Puppeteer of Macy's Parade by Melissa Street. Students then created their own balloon creations and paraded around the school. It is a fun 3rd Grade tradition at the elementary!

• Birthday treats must be served AFTER lunch.
• Birthday treats cannot be homemade, they must have an ingredient label.

If your student is absent, please let the office know by emailing Diana Smith at dsmith@sbschools.us or calling the office at 657-2145.

Transportation changes must be made through the office. Please email Diana Smith at dsmith@sbschools.us or call the office at 657-2145 before 2:30pm (1:30pm on Wed.) with any transportation changes. Students will be sent home their regular way if the office does not have a transportation change request from a parent.

Please notify the elementary school AND your child's daycare if there is a transportation change.

If you have a health related question, Nurse Cobb can be reached at acobb@sbcshools.us or by calling the school office.

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