THE SOUTH STAR
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June 4, 2010 
 Published by the South School Parent Teacher Council
Please send all submissions to:
      southptc@newcanaan.k12.ct.us       

Dates to Remember

6/7PTC General Meeting-9:15am
6/154th Grade Celebration
6/24Last Day of School-12:30pm Dismissal
 

Dates for 2010-2011 School Year... 

Mark your calendars now for these important dates!  More information will be given closer to the dates.
 
 8/24    Meet the Teacher   (Grades 1-4 only) 
 
 8/31    First day of school
 
 9/8     Welcome Back Coffee
Weekly Clicks

Forms for each matter below can be found in the school office and on the school website: www2.newcanaan.k12.ct.us/south  

Spirit Ware:  Click here to make purchases of South School Spirit Ware!   
 
PTC Membership/Directories:   Our school Directories are available for purchase.   Click to join the PTC and purchase a Directory.
 
New Canaan Cares:  Click here  to visit the NC Cares website to learn about their upcoming educational and informative events including the upcoming KidPOWER Confidence & Friendship Sessions for all 3rd & 4th graders. Space is limited so please reserve your spot!
 
Special Education:  Click here to learn about upcoming special education events including the Second Annual 5k Walk/Run for Autism on August 27th.
 
Community Bulletin Board:  Click here  to view upcoming community events such as Circus Vidbel.    
 
4th Grade Locker Organizers:  Click here to purchase your must-have item for 5th grade.
 
The Giving Tree:  Click here to make your donation and to view the wish list.  
 
School Supplies for 2010-2011:  You can order them NOW.  Click here 
to place your order.
 

Administrators' Points 

Joanne Rocco and Matt Kascak 
 
Last Day of School:   Our last day of school is June 24 with dismissal at 12:30 for K - 4 students.
 
No Pets on School Grounds:  As per the South School handbook, PETS are NOT ALLOWED on school grounds before, during or after school hours.  Thank you for your cooperation with this issue, as we have many students who have animal related allergies.
 
Boxes Needed...We are in need of empty boxes for teachers who will be located in different rooms for next year. If anyone has boxes to donate, please leave them in the main foyer. Thank you.
 
School-Wide Notes
From the Counselor's Corner:  The school counselor and school psychologist have prepared
 another newsletter regarding anxiety. Please click here to continue reading about coping strategies, prevention, and the importance of maintaining schedules and routines as the summer months are upon us. We look forward to composing newsletters during the 2010-2011 school year.

 

From the Art Room: The Art Room is in need of plastic grocery/shopping bags for students to transport all of their remaining artwork home before the end of the year.  Please drop bags off in collection box in the main office. Thank you. 

 

Hope in Motion Walk: Join the South School team on Sunday, June 6th when we will take part in The Bennett Cancer Center's Hope in Motion Walk in Stamford.  We will walk in honor of Mrs. Gilmartin and all those touched by cancer.  100% of the funds raised through this event go directly to Stamford Hospital's Bennett Cancer Center.  The money raised makes a difference to the cancer center's patients and their families who are provided with the latest in treatment options and supportive services.  This a family-friendly event and we'd love to see a big Southpaw crew!  To join the South School team, or to donate please click here.  (Link will be embedded).

 
MMRF Race for Research 5K Walk/Run:  Come on out and walk/run with your friends from South School to support the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation on Sunday, June 13th at the New Canaan High School.  Registration begins at 7:30am with a start time of 9:00am.  On race day please proceed to the Team South tent to pick-up your registration packets.  To register or to make a donation on-line, please click here and select family or individual registration and enter "Team South" when registering.

 

Grade Level Notes
4th Graders - Ready, Set, Saxe! -Don't forget to Buy your Locker Organizer! If you would like to purchase a locker organizer, click here.  The organizer will be sent home in your child's backpack as soon as your order is processed.   Please contact Pam Gammill with any questions.
 
4th Grade Parents...Mark your calendars, Fourth Grade Celebration is set for Tuesday, June 15th.  The invitation and tickets to the event were sent home with your children.  Please collect the packet if you haven't already.  All families were given three tickets to the ceremony due to space constraints and fire code regulations.  Every person will need a ticket to enter the ceremony.  Additionally, we are still in need of volunteers.  Please contact Connie Piotroski or Kim Ferrara if you would like to volunteer.  Please note that every 4th grader should by now have returned the graduation caps fully decorated to their teachers.  Please do so asap if you have not already.
 
4th Grade Parents Click here to purchase your child's supply pack for 5th grade.  Deadline to order is June 30th.

PTC Notes

PTC General Meeting:  Our last meeting for the 2009-10 school year Monday, June 7 at 9:15in South Hall.  At that time, we will be voting on the following issues:
The approval of our 2010-2011 PTC budget: purchase of 10 new bulletin boards for the school hallways, a $1,400 expense; new dollies to replace those currently used on our school lunch bins, a $1,400 expense; and increasing our PTC Membership fees from $20 to $25.
Hope to see you there! Thank you.
 
yearbookHELP WANTED...Guided Reading Book Room inventory will be taken in the week of June 14-18th.  Sorting, counting, re-arranging, cleaning up, closing up, and lots of odds and ends will be the task at hand.  Anyone who would like to lend a hand, should contact Michaela Nelson.
 
HELP is also wanted to assemble the 2010 Summer Reading Journals that are being sent home with children before the end of the school year.  Room 402 has been reserved for the following dates and times next week.  Please contact Constanze Sheridan if you can help.  June 6th and 7th from 11-12:30; June 10th from 1:40-3pm and June 11th from 11am-3pm. 
 
School Supply Packs ...are available for purchase from now until June 30th.  Don't get caught in the rush of back to school shoppers in August, order your supply packs now and have them ready and waiting for your children when they return to school.  You can place your order by clicking here. 
 
boxtopBox Tops....Keep clicking those box tops!  Even though school will soon be over, our Box Tops collecting never stops!  Clip your box tops now and throughout the summer.  Trim them and get them into the office---every one means cash for South!
 
Lost and Found....Please be sure to check the Lost & Found these next few weeks.  Any items remaining on the last day of school will be donated to chairty.
 

Kudos

Kudos to Diane Fannon and Tami Carstensen and ALL of the amazing volunteers that helped with Field Day on Thursday!  I think we all agree that it was a big success!