Eagle News

Dear Families,

On March 31 at 6:00 pm, our fifth grade students along with our Sound Offs will present "101 Dalmatians" at Daniel High School. Tickets are on sale now and the QR code to purchase those is below.

This fun and energetic musical is based on the beloved story made famous by Disney. The play follows the adventures of Pongo and Perdita, two brave dalmatians whose puppies are kidnapped by the famously villainous Cruella de Vil. With the help of their animal friends across London, they set out on an exciting journey to rescue the puppies and bring them safely home. Along the way, the story celebrates courage, teamwork, kindness, and the power of friendship.

Putting on a production like this takes effort from every member of the cast and crew. Our students have supported one another, encouraged each other, and worked together to make this performance possible. We are so proud of the confidence, responsibility, and perseverance they have demonstrated along the way.

We are also thankful for Courtney Money, Andrea Bush, Michelle Confer, and Kylie Fitzwater. They work tirelessly for many months on the singing, acting, costumes, scenery, etc. These ladies are the rock stars who make this happen!

We hope you can join us for the celebration of their hard work! We hope you enjoy the show, laugh along with the characters, and leave impressed by the dedication and talent of these young performers.

Thank you for supporting our students and for being part of this special evening!

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 Humility.

Music in Our Schools Month

This month we will be celebrating Music in Our Schools with many activities. We will have guest musicians, like a Steel Drum Band and Bluegrass Band this week. We will have dress up days during the fourth week in March. There will be an Elementary Choral Festival this month. Also, SME will present the musical, 101 Dalmatians, at Daniel High School on 3/31 at 6:00. Tickets are on sale now and we hope you can join us!

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. Once the student has reached 10 absences, a medical excuse must be sent.

When students have accumulated 3 absences in a row without a note or 5 absences in all 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.