Eagle News

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Week 3 of School! We hope your child(ren) have settled in and are doing well in their classrooms! If you have any concerns, I hope you will reach out to me so we can solve those. We are here to support your family during this transition, so please let us know how we can help.

This week we will continue with iReady testing in grades K5-5th grade. i-Ready is an online program for reading and mathematics that will help your student’s teacher determine your student’s needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows your teacher to meet your student exactly where they are and helps teachers adjust instruction to meet their needs. We use the data we get from this testing to plan for grade level instruction, as well as enrichment and remediation. Please encourage your students to do their very best so we will have the most accurate results for planning.

Hope everyone has a great week!

All the best,

Melissa Terry

Principal

Girls on the Run

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!

If you want to be a direct part of the impact, please reach out!

Coaches are the heart of our program and no experience is necessary, just a passion for uplifting girls. Girls on the Run of the Upstate provides all the training, materials, and support for us to succeed! Apply to coach now and change a girl’s life this season!

Elizabeth Lynch: elizabethlynch@pickens.k12.sc.us

Alecia Fletcher: aleciafletcher@pickens.k12.sc.us

More Girls on the Run

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!

Technology Fee

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!

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

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.