January 23, 2020
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Please Support Our Annual Fund
The Annual Fund Campaign is our primary opportunity for school families to participate in the continued success of our school by helping to bridge the gap left by state and local funding. This fund supports existing educational programs, new curriculum development, improves facilities, and supports essential needs of Socrates Academy.
 
Join Us for Greek Letters Day! 
Please join us on Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 1:45 p.m., in the Gym. Our school will celebrate the Greek Letters Day and will honor the successful candidates of the Ellinomatheia Exams 2019. Jim and Helen Tasios, our school’s benefactors and sponsors of our 7th Grade Greece Trip, will address the scholars. Mr. Tasios will present to our successful scholars the internationally recognized Certificates of Attainment in Greek, and the “English Words Deriving from the Greek Language” book to all successful candidates of the formal Greek Exams 2019. Our 8th Grade scholars will present their projects on the most important Greek philosophers and mathematicians, recite poems, and perform dances and songs. Please do not miss this great event.
1st-3rd grade boys VIP Night of Games
Who: 1-3 grade boys and their VIP (mom, grandmother, aunt, etc)
Where: Gym 
When: Friday, February 7th from 6:30-8:00
What: Join Student Council for a night of games. We will have board games, cornhole, giant Jenga, basketballs available for games of HORSE, music, and snacks. Come on out for a night of FUN! Wear your favorite sports jersey!


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Donut Worry, Be Happy!
1st-3rd Grade Girls VIP Dance
Friday, January 24th
6:30-8:30
 
We need photographers and face painters for this event! If you are able to help, email ddeese@socrateacademy.us
SCHOOL CHOICE SPIRIT WEEK

Monday, January 27th
School Color Monday
See how creative you can be in wearing our school colors

Tuesday, January 28th
Dress Like a Teacher Tuesday
What does a teacher dress like?

Wednesday, January 29th
College Attire Wednesday
Wear your favorite college apparel

Thursday, January 30th
Greek Letters Day Thursday
Come in your uniform best ready to celebrate Greek Letters Day

Friday, January 31st
Super Bowl Friday
Wear your favorite football team's jersey
Feb. 1st @ 11:00 am
Cyclebar Waverly

Earn Volunteer Hours While You Ride!

You can earn 4 volunteer hours when you sign up for the Socrates Charity ride at Cyclebar Waverly! All proceeds will go to Socrates Academy Annual Fund & all riders will get complimentary cycle shoes and towels.

Riders can sign up HERE with a minimum $25 donation.

All riders should arrive 15 minutes early to get their cycles ready to ride.
March Madness ~ Save the Date!
Saturday, March 28th

Parents & Alumni are welcome to join, pick-up basketball games starting February 9th at 1 pm.

mpearl@socratesacademy.us for more information
MS Girls Soccer Try Outs
Wednesday 2/19 and Thursday 2/20 at Hellenic Park
3:45-5:30.
 2700 McKee Rd. Charlotte NC

MS Track
Open to any Middle School boy or girl, the Track Team will meet at the Socrates Academy Track on Feb. 3rd, 3:30-4:30.
Practices will be held
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday. 
Due to ongoing repairs in the elementary building, the Uniform Closet will be CLOSED until February.

We'll see you soon!
Afterschool Enrichment
DIY Workshop

3rd - 5th Grades
3:30-4:30
Mondays 1/27 - 4/20

K - 2nd Grades
3:30-4:30
Thursdays 1/30 - 4/02


Yoga for Kids
2nd - 5th Grade
3:30-4:30 - Thursdays
February 13-April 2 (8 classes)


Crayola Collection Initiative
Our 8th graders are starting a crayon & marker recycling initiative for second semester. We are collecting used & broken crayons and markers to be recycled through Crayola and re-used in pediatric hospitals throughout the country. If your family has any old crayons or markers, please send them in to help us. We are accepting through the end of the year!
Coming Soon!
Our professional judges have been chosen and we can't wait to tell you more about this event! Mrs. Keilen and Mrs. Barberio, have agreed to MC the event! More information to come!

Volunteer Opportunities
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VOLUNTEER FROM HOME, OR ON EVENINGS / WEEKENDS:



  • Sign Up To Bring Snacks for Teacher Workrooms

  • Water the Plants and help out with the gardens —> natalieparker@gmail.com

 
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This Week at Socrates Academy
Mystery Motivator: Scholars gathered together to unravel the clues for a scavenger hunt across campus during the Mystery Motivator today.
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