Eagle News

Dear SME Families,

What a great first week of school!

I am so sorry about all of the road construction around Six Mile. I know that is making it difficult to arrive at school on time. We are taking that into account in the mornings and giving an extra five minutes in case you got stopped by the work going on around us. I am including some tips for helping us make arrival smooth and safe in the mornings below.

In the area of safety, we do all we can to make sure that your child is safe during the school day. One of the things we do is practice what to do in case of an emergency. On August 7, we had our first fire drill. On August 14, we will practice our first lockdown drill. We do everything we can to inform students without making them afraid of the situation. You can help us by talking with your student about the importance of listening to their teacher and following their directions when we have these practice drills.

I hope everyone has a great week! Let me know if we can serve you in a better way!

Sincerely,
Melissa Terry
Principal

Three cheers to Officer Timmons for all he does for Six Mile Elementary! This week he helped a choking student and was awarded a Commendation from the Pickens County Sheriff's Office. We love our SRO!

Hi parents and guardians of girls in grades 3-5!

Coach Fletcher and I are the coaches for Girls on the Run at Six Mile Elementary. It is a great club that we are so excited to be leading for the 2nd year! In order to be able to have a larger team, we need one additional volunteer coach to help us out on Tuesday afternoons!

Girls on the Run registration is open and we are ready for another season!

Registration is OPEN for girls in grades 3-5!

Unlock your girl’s limitless potential!

Our coaches are excited and ready for another fun season! We don’t just run. We create lasting friendships, help build confidence, and make great memories! Join our team today!

Each year at Meet the Teacher, parents/guardians are asked to pay a technology fee of $25. This fee is to cover the usage and rental of the Chromebook or tablet during the school year. It does not matter if the student takes the technology home or not. The fee to cover regular "wear and tear" on the technology used (like we used to pay a textbook fee at the beginning of the year.) iReady testing begins this week and we really need for the fee to be paid this week.

Thank you for your help!

1. Please stay in your car and let the adults who are helping with car duty or the patrols assist your child. If you need an adult, tell the patrol and they will get us.

2. Please have your child ready to exit the car on the curb side.

3. Please be considerate of other drivers.

4. If you need to go to the office, please park by the cafeteria on the side and go in so you don't have to cross traffic.

5. If you want to your child to exit in front of the cafeteria for breakfast, please be in the middle lane. Otherwise, please be in the curb lane to exit in front of the K5 doors.

4K students should exit the vehicle in front of the K5 doors as they eat on the 4k hallway and not in the cafeteria. They will go directly to the 4K hall.

If you do not have a 4K student, you can have your student exit either in front of the K5 doors or in front of the cafeteria. You may want to pick the smaller line and let your student walk where they need to go.

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 the BIG 3 - Treating Other Right, Making Smart Decisions, and Maximizing Potential.

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.

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