Eagle News

Dear Parents,

Good morning! I hope everyone had a great weekend. My grandson turned 2 this past weekend and we got to celebrate with my son's family in Houston, Texas (if your child tells you Mrs. Terry rode on a plane.) 😀

I want to remind everyone that Six Mile Elementary is a NUT-SAFE school. What does that mean? This means that peanuts, tree nuts, and any products containing them are discouraged from school because of the allergies of some of our students. Even small traces of nuts can trigger life-threatening allergic reactions for them.

We do everything possible to make sure that our students are safe. Therefore, we don't serve food that we know contains nuts of any kind. Our cafeteria does not serve anything with nuts.

If you are sending cupcakes or cookies for birthday, please read the label. If the cupcakes or cookies contain nuts, we will not be able to serve them.

We do wipe the tables after lunch is served. Students in classrooms with severe nut allergies do wipe their hands with wipes after each meal in case of contamination with a nut product. We also are aware of other food allergies and do what we can to keep all safe.

For more information about safe snacks, please visit this website: https://snacksafely.com/peanut-treenut-free/?scrlybrkr=6dcda565

Thank you for your help and support!

All the best,

Melissa Terry

Principal

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!

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