SFES 2019 Staff Appreciation Week

Thank you
SFES families for your thoughtful donations.  Our PTO was able to purchase items for the staff's swag bags and additional treats with your contributions. All items with a star were purchased using your donations!
The Theme: Our Staff are our STARS! 

Monday 5/13
Flowers for our Stars: PTO and students created a display of flowers for our Star Staff!
3rd Grade will be providing an Italian-inspired Duty free lunch  

Tuesday 5/14
*Yogurt and Muffin Bar for Staff in our "Green room" (Teachers Lounge)
Mr. Whitener  & students have created a song for staff
6th Grade will be providing a Taco Tuesday Duty free lunch 

Wednesday 5/15
Students will create "Fan Mail" for the staff - Please use the template that was sent home with your student or use this link.
2nd Grade will be providing a Southern-Inspired Duty free lunch 

Thursday 5/16
Wear your teacher’s favorite color - Please use this link to find your teachers favorite color.  Questionnaires
*Duty free lunch - food has been donated.  We will need volunteers for duty free lunch-Thursday 5/16 Sign Up
*Star Cookies and coffee provided for staff before school in our "Green Room" (Teachers Lounge) 

​Friday 5/17
*Each staff member will receive "Swag Bags" with gift cards paid for by PTO and donations.
Our Wonderful Administration will be serving a pancake breakfast 
Duty free lunch - We will need volunteers for duty free lunch-Friday 5/17 Sign Up
*Popcorn and soda cart

Help Wanted!

Two of our board members have 6th graders graduating to Mill Creek next year and they have big shoes to fill! 
The Nominating Committee will be out in full force recruiting board members. If you are interested or know anyone who might be, please contact one of the Committee Members. As you know, we have a VERY active PTO with over 100 active volunteers. Your PTO provides educational support for your students, fun family and community events, and much-needed campus improvements. Please consider taking a leadership role on this awesome team of education-focused open-minded parents!

Your 2019-20  Sherrills Ford Elementary Nominating Committee                    
Kresta Pedicino                   asst-treasurer@sherrillsfordpto.org
Beth Mathews                     volunteer@sherrillsfordpto.org
Paula Lane                           paulaclane24@charter.net
Amanda Leach                   amandaleach13@gmail.com
April Nelson                         april_nelson@catawbaschools.net
Renee Pagoota-Wight       renee_pagoota-wight@catawbaschools.net

Mark Your Calendars for these Upcoming Events!

At a Glance

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Upcoming Event Dates​​
  • May 13 - May 17 - Teacher Appreciation Week**
  • End of the Year Raffles - Tickets on Sale 5/15-5/22 7:10-8AM each morning**
  • May 22 5-8PM - Lineberger's Night **
  • May 27 - Memorial Day-NO SCHOOL
  • May 29 - May 31 - EOG's (3rd-6th)
  • June 3 - Beginners Night for Rising Kindergartners  5:30-7:00PM 
  • June 6 - 6th Grade Bridging Ceremony
  • June 10  - SFES PTO Picnic & 4Q19 meeting 5-7PM
  • June 11 - EOY Awards 3rd-5th   7:45-9:15AM
  • June 11 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
 **Details to come home in agendas & on Facebook

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities!

Click on the links below to learn about and then sign up for upcoming volunteer opportunities. Opportunities often include in-school events or things you can complete at home on your own time. Thanks for looking!

  • SFES is in need of EOG Proctors on Wednesday 5/29 & Thursday 5/30 from 7:30AM-12PM each day.  If you have availability to hep out, Please contact Ms. Gates at amy_gates@catawbaschools.net 
  • Give our teachers "Duty Free" Lunch once a month!  Our Teacher Appreciate Committee has organized "Duty Free" lunch for our teachers so they can eat their lunch sans students. Volunteer a couple of hours next month!​

Fundraising at-a-Glance

The last Dine for Dollars Events was at The Landing Restaurant.  The Landing donated 20% of the day's sales to SFES PTO which amounted to $228.32. . Thank you to everyone who joined us! Please thank both of these restaurants by dining with them as often as possible (and tell them you're there because of their support for our school!).

Our next Dine For Dollar Events are:​​
  • May 22:  Lineberger's Night 5-8PM
This school year, SFES has earned $1044.10 for Box Top Submissions! (1 Box Top = $0.10).  Thank you to everyone who has turned in Box Tops this year!  

You can download the latest Box Top Contest Sheet here. Your student can earn BlowPops and Spirit Sticks for every 25 Box Tops they turn in. The class with the highest submissions at the end of the year will earn a pizza party and "Winner" Box Top Spirit Sticks. 

Ms. Cline's 2nd grade class is in the lead!  The cutoff
for this years competition is May 31st, so get those
​Box Tops in!
Our last quarter Publix Partners earnings was $515.51 and $2769.04 since they opened in February 2018!

If you shop at Publix, please be sure to sign up for Publix Partners and enter your phone number at check out. This is an easy way for you to help your school! Click here to sign up!
Our Amazon Smile earnings to date are $653.06

Please use smile.amazon.com to shop! Using this link, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your purchases to SFES. Please click here for information on how to sign up!

They are letting you use Smile with the App now! Download it today and select SFES PTO as your charity!​

Make It Happen Progress!

Hickory Fence Company placed all the poles for the shade sales at the end of March. Precise measurements will be provided to Wholesale Shade to manufacture custom shade sails at 1/4 of the cost as a playground company! Stay tuned for updates over the next 4-6 weeks! Please help us thank Dermatology Group of the Carolinas in Huntersville, Concord, and Salisbury for their generous donation that is helping us Make It Happen for our students!

The Poles are in Place on both Playgrounds!

Next up is the new concrete pad at the lower playground to provide a safe place for students to play when the playground is too wet. Weather permitting, we're hoping our students will return from Spring Break with a new place to play!

2nd Grade is in the Make It Happen Spotlight! ​

Here's a sampling of some of the awesome ways that our 2nd grade has benefited from MIH 2018! Click here to view more photos!

Check out Ms. Nelson's 5th Grade Science class using their MIH 2018 purchases!

The photos below depict a "...density flow model that allows students to explore what happens in weather when hot and cold water/air meet. It simulates convection currents like the Gulf Stream and can also explain warm and cold front systems. Such a wonderful visual model!! (I would never be able to spend $175 on something like this for my classroom if it weren't for MIH.) THANK YOU SFES PTO!!!!!" --April Nelson, SFES 5th Grade Science Teacher

PLEASE THANK OUR MAKE IT HAPPEN SPONSORS!

$5,000 Grant for Shade Structures

Meet the physicians of the Dermatology Group of the Carolinas who gave our school a $5,000 grant for shade structures. Their expert dermatologists treat skin conditions and diseases of infants, children, teens, adults, and seniors. Whether you're concerned about a rash, acne, or a suspicious mole, be sure to call them to get an appointment at one of their 3 locations in Huntersville, Concord, and Salisbury. Thank you, Dermatology Group of the Carolinas!

$2,500 Sponsorship for Make It Happen

3 Years in a Row!

Lake Norman Marina's generosity made it possible for 100% of funds raised during the 2018-19 Make It Happen campaign to go directly to education! We are grateful for their generous sponsorship in 2016, 2017, and 2018!

​Please thank them by visiting them FIRST when considering a new boat, service, dry and wet storage, rentals, and on-lake fuel! Thank you, Lake Norman Marina!

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