Eagle Email
August 21, 2018


Mark Your Calendar
UPCOMING DATES


8/22 (Wed), 10:00 am - Kindergarten Popsicles on the Playground

8/22 (Wed), 5:00 - Class List Night

8/23 (Thurs), 12:00 – Transferring Families Orientation

8/23 (Thurs) - Meet Your Teacher Day
( Grades K-2 12:00-1:00 & Grades 3-5 1:30-2:30)

8/23 (Thurs), 2:00 - 5 th Grade Popsicles on the Playground

8/23 (Thurs) - TCBY Spirit Day

8/26 (Sun) - Last Day to Record RRR Hours

8/27 (Mon) - First Day of School

09/03 (Mon) - NO SCHOOL
Eagle Events
Meet Your Teacher
Join Selwyn families on August 23 to get acquainted with your child's new teacher. It's a great opportunity to locate their classroom and drop off school supplies.

Grades K-2: 12 pm - 1 pm
Grades 3-5: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm  

Transferring Family Orientation
On Thursday, August 23 at noon , all new families transferring to Selwyn from another school (1st-5th grades) are invited to attend a brief presentation followed by a Q & A session in the Selwyn Elementary School Media Center .
TCBY Spirit Day
Selwyn Spirit Day at TCBY is on Meet The Teacher Day! Mention  Selwyn Elementary  at checkout at the Selwyn Avenue TCBY on  August 23 , and a portion of the sales will be  donated to the Selwyn PTA .
Volunteer
Back to School Volunteers Needed
There’s a lot to do to prepare for the first few weeks of school and we need your help!

Sign up to help with carpool and lunch room assistance from August 27 - Sept 7. ( Please no Kindergarten parents for lunch room assistance the first couple of weeks .)

Sign up to help proctor the 2nd grade CogAT testing on September 10, 11, and 12 from 7:45 - 10:00 am. ( cannot be a 2nd grade parent ) and to proctor the 3rd grade Beginning of Grade (BOG) test on September 13 from 7:45 - 11:00 am.

Look for all PTA volunteer opportunities to get involved.There’s a lot to do to prepare for the first few weeks of school and we need your help!

Or visit the Selwyn PTA website to get involved.
Become a Learning Buddy for a Selwyn Student!
As you plan your volunteer commitments for this year, please consider serving as a Learning Buddy for a student at Selwyn. Your regular commitment of 30-45 minutes a week could make a world of difference in a child’s life! 

Various opportunities and flexible time commitments are available, ranging from before or during school hours for one-on-one reading or tutoring.

Questions? Contact Emily Browne or Quinerly Cowden.
CMS Volunteer
In order to volunteer in any capacity at Selwyn, you must be a registered CMS volunteer. You can sign up on the CMS website. The approval process can take some time, so please fill out the form as soon as possible.

For those who have registered in the past, please check your e-mail as it may be time to re-register. You may also log in here to your volunteer account to verify or update your information at any time.

If you have questions regarding volunteering at CMS, more information is available on the CMS website .
Eagle News
School Supply Lists
If you ordered school supplies kits online, please stop by the gym on August 23 during Meet the Teacher Day. You can pick up your kit and take it the classroom on that day. If you will not be attending Meet the Teacher but ordered school supplies, the kits will be delivered to your child’s classroom.

Questions? Contact Cecily Hudson.
RRR
We hope your children had a great summer and enjoyed reading lots of great books and practicing their math skills to reach their summer goals! This Sunday, August 26 will be the last day to record hours. If your student surpassed the 100 hour mark and needs an additional reading chart to record their hours, click here to print one from home. 

The next step will be to collect all the pledges your children obtained! More information will be provided when school is back in session. As always, thank you for all your support and keep reading!

Questions? Contact Krissy Sternberg.
Selwyn Directory Ads for Sale
Would you like to promote your business to over 800 students and their families while supporting Selwyn? The Selwyn Student Directory is a great way to reach your target audience with messages about your business and show community support. We have space available on the covers and back pages for your advertisement. Act soon to get the placement you want!

Questions? Contact Court Williams by Friday September 7 to place your advertisement.
Construction Update
A ribbon cutting was held yesterday morning to reveal the new look of the north side of the building. Teachers with classrooms in the upper school were able to get in and start setting up for the new school year!
Lanyard
The Selwyn Safety Team has determined that, in addition to being a source of distraction, lanyards pose a safety risk to our students. We will be issuing student name tags on clips again this year. Students should not bring in lanyards from home. Thank you for helping to keep our school safe!
New Selwyn Eagle
Congratulations Carrubba Family!
On August 18, Mrs. Carrubba, Selwyn’s new Assistant Principal, gave birth to a baby boy, Holden James Carrubba. This is the Carrubba’s first child. Both Mrs. Carrubba and Holden are doing well. Please help us welcome our youngest Selwyn Eagle!

During Mrs. Carrubba’s leave, Mrs. Victoria Hicks, a retired CMS principal, will serve as the interim Assistant Principal.