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Southeast Newsletter

December 2025

Southeast NewsletterDecember 2025
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If you need a translation, please open the online version of your newsletter by clicking the "View it in your browser" link provided at the top of the email: Once you have accessed the online newsletter, you can look at the top right side of the newsletter to find the "Accessibility" bar and the "Translate Newsletter" option.


Si necesitas traducción, por favor abra la versión en línea del boletín escogiendo “View it in your browser” del enlace proveído en la parte superior del corre electrónico: cuando hayas acezado el boletín en línea, puedes mirar a la parte superior derecha del boletín donde va a encontrar la barra de accesibilidad y busque la opción “Translate Newsletter”.

Attendance Matters

If your child is absent from school, please provide a parent or doctor's note within 3 days of your child returning to school. Notes can be turned into your child's teacher or the office and can also be submitted electronically by messaging Mrs. Martin on ClassDojo.

Important Dates

12/04 - 5:30 to 7:00 - Holiday Workshop - See you there!

12/05 - 4:00 pm decorating for the Holiday Concert (Parents and staff are invited to help!)

12/08 @ 2:15 & 6:00 pm Holiday Concert (Parents encouraged to come to the 6:00 concert)

12/9 @ 4:00 - SE PTT Meeting (Library)

12/10 Hour of Coding at Southeast (Teacher's discretion)

12/24- 1/4 - No School (return to school 1/5 - Cycle Day 1)

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Winter Concert 12/8

Come support our student musicians on Monday December 8! 4th Grade Chorus, 5th Grade Chorus, Band, and Orchestra will perform at 6:00pm for parents/guardians. All 4th and 5th grade students are participating for the winter concert!

ARC Reading Program

Parents and guardians,


We want to extend our gratitude for all of the time you spend reading with your child. Your child's teacher likely discussed the ARC reading program at parent-teacher conferences because it's important that you understand your child as a reader.


ARC Level - If you are unsure of your child's ARC reading level, you can look on the spine of their ARC books, on your child's power goal/book diet paper or ask your child. Once you know your child's ARC level, you can use the chart below to determine the correlation between the ARC level and your child's current grade level.


Power Goal - Your child has a power goal, which is a specific reading goal that will change as your child grows as a reader. Ask your child about their goal and try to find ways to practice within their reading time at home. If you're unsure how to help, reach out to your child's teacher.


Book Selection - If you're looking to expand your library or need gift ideas for your child, the hook book list below gives some suggestions for each ARC level. If you're unsure whether or not a book or series would be appropriate for your child's current reading level, we'd be happy to help.


Reading at Home - All students in grades K5-4 have 15 minutes of reading homework every night and 5th graders have 30 minutes of reading homework each night. Depending on your child's age and reading level, you could read with your child, have your child read to you, ask your child questions about their book to promote engagement and comprehension, practice skills pertaining to their power goal, or allow your child to read in different places to keep reading fun. Please sign the reading log every night.


Thank you again for helping to promote a love of reading and an emphasis on literacy in all of our students. We couldn't do it without you.

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PBIS

Rewards/Incentives

Each month, you will receive information regarding PBIS, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This month, your child can earn a variety of incentives through the PBIS program for demonstrating respectful, responsible, and safe behavior.


Monthly Rewards:iPad Coupon, Classroom Visitor, Hot Chocolate



Self Manager Rewards for December: Movie and Popcorn


Cafeteria prizes vary based on the number of times classes were rewarded for respectful, responsible, and safe behaviors.

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Parents, we have had a number of students come to school sick and need to be sent home. These charts are a guide to help make a decision on whether your child is well enough to attend school.

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Power Packs

Power Packs is a program that provides families with the ingredients and recipes to provide your family with nutritious weekend meals. The Power Pack includes produce, milk, and some other pantry items. The program is free and distribution occurs weekly. Southeast's distribution site is Lebanon County Christian Ministries on Wednesdays.


If interested in signing up for the program, please complete the enrollment process by submitting information via the link below.


https://app.pantrysoft.com/login/powerpacksproject


Picture from last year but the link is correct.


Please contact Kathy Bishop (kbishop@lebanon.k12.pa.us) or Kyle Bensing (kbensing@lebanon.k12.pa.us) with any questions.

NANAS' KID CLOSET will be open for business from 10-12 on Dec. 7th (during our Holiday Bazaar). You can fill a bag for only $5. Stop in and see us for some real deals.
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NANAS' KID CLOSET will be open for business from 10-12 on Dec. 7th (during our Holiday Bazaar). You can fill a bag for only $5. Stop in and see us for some real deals.

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PowerSchool Parent Portal

PowerSchool is a portal that is used to document student attendance and grades, along with many other features. Starting this year, it will be a means for collecting forms electronically to reduce the amount of paperwork sent home with your child.


If you have not done so already, please create an account or login to your existing account. The login information is the same as last year. There is now a "Forms" icon on the lefthand side. Please click on the icon and sign any current forms.


Please click the link for more information regarding the PowerSchool portal: https://www.smore.com/1qjya

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Looking to get involved?

If you're looking for a way to become involved at Southeast and aren't sure where to start, join the PTT. Your input is valuable. If interested in joining the PTT, please email southeastptt@gmail.com.


Officers:

President - Robert Beaman

Vice President - Maddy Lynch

Secretary - Jennifer Beaman

Treasurer - Tiff Rhen

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Southeast Elementary School

Email: kbensing@lebanon.k12.pa.us
Website: https://www.lebanon.k12.pa.us/southeast/
Location: 499 E. Pershing Avenue, Lebanon, PA, USA
Phone: 717-675-2163
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SoutheastElementarySchool-308133236062257

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