This week's South Star

THE SOUTH STAR

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June 18, 2010

Published by the South School Parent Teacher Council

Please send all submissions to:

southptc@newcanaan.k12.ct.us

This will be the last issue of the South Star for this school year!
Have a great summer!

2010-2011 Dates to Remember

8/24 Meet the Teacher (grades 1-4 only)10:15am-10:45am
8/31 First Day of School
9/6 Labor Day-No School
9/8 Welcome Back Coffee at Waveny-9:15am
9/9 Rosh Hashana-No School

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!

New Canaan Cares: Click here to visit the NC Cares website to learn about their upcoming educational and informative events.

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 Summer Theatre of New Canaan (South School Families will receive a 20% discount off the purchase price of tickets to Big River on July 21st. Please enter SOUTH as a promotional code when checking out) and 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

As we bring this school year to a close, I want to thank everyone for their support throughout the year. It has been a wonderful year and everyone is well deserving of the upcoming summer vacation. I wish everyone a safe, fun and relaxing vacation!

On the last day of school children will receive their report cards. It is important that all library books and classroom materials be returned by students.

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.

Thank you from the PTC!

This is our last South Star of 2009-10! We wanted to take this opportunity to thank the many people who helped to make this year at South School one of the best ever!

First, we'd like to extend a special thanks to those parents who are moving on from South School. Many of you worked as PTC Board Members, chairs or volunteers, and you left your mark here. South School is a better place for your time, efforts and ideas. You will be missed!

We are also very grateful to the many parents who volunteered their time this year. Whether you could only spare an hour in a classroom, or took up residence at the Welcome Desk, your contributions mattered. South School is special because of what we are able to offer our students and families, and without the help of our parents, none of it would be possible. Clearly, South School is not only "where are the great kids meet," it's where all the great parents meet too!

Our most sincere thanks go to Joanne Rocco, Matt Kascak and all our teachers and staff. It's been our privilege to work with them this year, and witness first-hand how dedicated they are to each and every South student. Though their primary focus may be providing our children with an excellent education, it is by no means their sole focus. They keep a careful eye each day to ensure that our children are happy, confident, and well-rounded people. We are very fortunate to have them all!

We'll be in touch as the summer progresses to get you ready for another great year at South. Look for our emails in August. In the meantime, have a wonderful summer!

Margaret Riley and Katherine Ong, PTC Co-Presidents

Fall Family Photo Days...

Sunday, July 25th from 3:30pm-6:30pm

Saturday, September 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

Sunday, September 26th from 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

Saturday, October 2nd from 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

*Andrea is also donating the sitting fee for full hour summer sessions booked by July 9th through South School. Click here for more information.

Please contact Niki Morton with any questions.

School-Wide Notes

Keep an eye out!

Summer Reading Journals, Writing and Math forms for grades K - 3 will be coming home in a brown envelope on Tuesday, June 22nd. Do not miss this great opportunity to get involved over the summer!

From the South School Library - Calling All Library Books...A reminder that all books and magazines are due back to the library. It is the school's policy to hold a child's report card if items are not returned or lost items are not paid for by the last day of school. The deadline for refunds on lost books and magazines is the last day of school.

Thanks for all the great social event feedback and new ideas! The PTC wants to be sure we sponsor events that you like and a good variety so that there is something for everyone. If you haven't completed the social survey, click here to do so. If you had some new ideas and would be interested in working to get them implemented, please email Lindsey Heron. She would love to work to get some new ideas in place for next year and could sure use your help! Happy Summer!

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 Click here to purchase your child's supply pack for 5th grade. Deadline to order is June 30th.

PTC Notes

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.

Box Tops....Keep clipping 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....Come and Find It! There are lots of unclaimed items in our Lost & Found! Please encourage your children to visit the Lost & Found in South Hall. The Bus Company has a lost and found too, parents should stop by there also. Any items remaining on the last day of school will be donated to charity.

Summer Mailer--The PTC Executive Board is in the process of preparing our summer mailer and updating our website for the coming year. This August, the South PTC summer mailer will arrive by email. The summer mailer includes a PTC Calendar, and detailed information on events early in the coming school year. There will also be a link to join the PTC and pay for membership online.

Kudos

Thank you to Constanze Sheridan, Cathy Dougherty, Shannon Ellis, Lindsey Heron, Meg Mehos, Susan Morse, Michaela Nelson, and Jan Sulkowski for assembling all of the Summer Reading Packets!

Thank you to Connie Piotroski and Kimberly Ferrara for their hard work as chairs for the wonderful 4th Grade Celebration! Thanks to their Committee chairs for giving our 4th Graders a celebration to remember: Irene Allen, Julia Deane, Pam Gammill, Michelle M. Harrison, Malia Gilman, Carmella Lopez, Karen Mackle, Allison Marotta, Whitney McCarthy, Mike Mottolese, Aimee Mueller, Jenny McMahon, Susan Morse, Sherri Murphy, Maureen O'Hora, Beth Schwartz, Kim Smith, Helen Sparks, and Vanessa Wood.