Eagle News
SME newsletter for families and the community
Dear Parents,
I hope everyone had a wonderful, long weekend and enjoyed spending Valentine's Day with family and friends. The Good Manners Banquet last week was amazing. We enjoyed dressing up and using our good manners. We also enjoyed the many talents of our students during lunch.
This week we will have All Pro Dad's on Thursday morning.
We are also very lucky each year that all of our second graders are allowed to go to the Clemson Central Recreation Center for swimming lessons. These are funded by a variety of sources, including United Way and the Cliffs Organization. With so many lakes in our area, it became very important in our district that we give all students swimming lessons. Currently, Mrs. Abernethy's class is going. Beginning 2/24, Mrs. Atcheson's class will go and then Mrs. Grieger's. Mr. Gilstrap also accompanies the group.
So many great things happening at SME and in the School District of Pickens County!
Melissa Terry
Principal
Building Character at SME
Each month at Six Mile Elementary, we focus on different character traits and talk about ways to show those traits to others. We discuss the trait in morning meeting in our classrooms. We spotlight the trait on the school news show. Mrs. Orr, our guidance counselor, goes into classrooms and does special lessons with the trait. At the end of each month, we have a Best of the Nest party to honor those students who "shine" in that area.
This month our core essential is focusing on Respect.
Absence Notes
If your student is absent, you have three days to send a note stating the reason for their absence before it is counted unexcused. You can send a handwritten note or you can email Stephanie Merck at stephaniemerck@pickens.k12.sc.us. You can also email your child's teacher.
When students have accumulated 3 absences in a row without a note, Mr. Gilstrap will have to schedule a meeting for an Attendance Conference. Please make sure to get your note in so that this does not happen.
Six Mile Elementary
Email: teachersname@pickens.k12.sc.us
Website: www.pickens.k12.sc/sme
Location: 777 North Main Street, Six Mile, SC, USA
Phone: 864-397-2400
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sixmileelementaryschool
Twitter: @SME_Eagles