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April 23, 2019

Third Grade Field Trip to the Panther's Stadium -
Another Event Funded by RRR!
Mark Your Calendar
UPCOMING DATES

04/24 - Volunteer Appreciation Reception (9:30 am)

04/26 - Eagle Dad's Day

04/26 - Character Ed Assembly, 1st Grade (8:45 am)

04/27 - Campus Beautification Day (8:30 am)

04/29 - 05/03 - Spring Book Fair

04/30 - Wear Blue for Child Abuse Awareness Day

05/01 - No School (Teacher Workday)

05/02 - SCArts/PTA General Membership Meeting

05/08 - Bike to School Day

05/08 - Selwyn Spirit Day at Swoozie's

05/09 - Red Ribbon Reading Pep Rally

05/10 - Beginner's Day (9:30 am)
Eagle Events
Volunteers- We Need Your Help!
We have many fun Selwyn events happening that need volunteers as we wrap up the end of the school year. 
  • Eagle Dad's Day – April 26
  • SCARTS – dates vary
  • Spring Book Fair – April 29-May 3
  • Beginners Day – May 10
  • EOG Proctors- End of May
Please visit the  PTA website  and go to  Volunteer Today   tab to sign up to help at these events. Your help is much appreciated! 
Eagle Dad's Day
Calling all our awesome Selwyn Dads! THIS Friday, April 26 we will be holding our LAST Eagle Dad's Volunteer Day for the year. Have an outstanding presence at Selwyn by helping with morning carpool, serving as lunchroom monitors and even painting the basketball court . We have added some morning spots to help with some much needed campus clean-up tasks to get ready for our campus beautification event the following day. Please note this is the day of the 1st grade Character Education Assembly
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We also ask that you check your child’s class calendar to see if there is a need to help a special area teacher on that day for your child’s class. Sign-up to come join in the fun!!

Please contact Michele Mangan with any questions.
Campus Beautification Day
Show your Selwyn pride by coming out anytime on Saturday, April 27 between  8:30 and 11:00 am   to help beautify the campus! Bring your gardening gloves and non-powered yard tools, and join us as we clear out the weeds and trash, spread new pine needles and plant new plants.

Please contact  Seth Hudson   with questions.
Selwyn Celebrates the Arts
SAVE THE DATE - Thursday, May 2 for Selwyn Celebrates the Arts. Plan to attend a wonderful evening highlighting the artistic talents of Selwyn Students. A list of performers can be found in this attachment .

5:00 – 8:30 pm Stroll the halls of the Main Building and see artwork from every Selwyn student.
5:30 – 6:30 pm Listen to piano, flute, and other instrumental performances in the Multipurpose room.
6:45 pm PTA Meeting followed by the 5th Grade Chorus, 5th Grade Dance, and 4th Grade Recorders in the Multipurpose Room.

The Book Fair will be open throughout the evening in the media center.

We are also in need of some parent volunteers to help hang art work. So if this is something you can help with please sign up here on the sign up genius link. Any amount of time is appreciated in this effort.

Please contact Robyn H. or Kristi W. with any questions.
Spring Book Fair
Selwyn’s Spring Book Fair will take place in the Media Center from April 29 through May 3 . Classes will visit the book fair during the school day; you will be notified when your child’s class will visit. Families are also encouraged to visit the book fair during Selwyn Celebrates the Arts (SCArts) on the evening of Thursday, May 2 . Please note that the book fair charges sales tax on purchases.

Book Fair Hours:
Monday 4/29: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Tuesday 4/30: 8:00 am to 1:45 pm
Thursday 5/2: 8:00 am to 1:45 am &
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday 12/7: 7:15 am to 9:30 am

Volunteers are needed! To see the available shifts and to sign up, please click here .
Selwyn Spirit Night at the Knights
Join the fun of Charlotte Knights Baseball with your Selwyn friends and their families. Plan for a fun Friday night of baseball in Uptown Charlotte on Friday, May 17 as the Knights take on the Lehigh Valley Phillies. First pitch at 7:04 pm, and there will be FIREWORKS after the game! $3 from each ticket goes to the Selwyn PTA.
EOG Testing Dates
05/23 - EOG 3rd Grade Reading
05/24 - EOG 4th & 5th Grade Reading
05/28 - EOG Reading Make Ups
05/29 - EOG 3rd & 5th Grade Math
05/30 - EOG 5th Grade Science & 3rd Reading Retest
05/31 - EOG 4th Grade Math
Eagle News
Beginner's Day
Selwyn's Beginner's Day for rising Kindergartners is coming up on Friday, May 10, with check-in starting at 9:00 am and the program starting at 9:30 am. Please arrive early for check-in and bring a photo ID.

Volunteers are needed to welcome and assist rising Kindergartners and their families. Please sign up here .

If you have not yet enrolled your rising Kindergartner, forms are available here .

All enrolled Kindergartners- please RSVP for Beginner's Day.
School Leadership Team- New Members Needed
Are you interested in serving on Selwyn's School Leadership Team ? The School Leadership Team consists of parents and staff members who meet once a month to discuss educational policies, ensures there are resources to support those policies, and assists in developing the School Improvement Plan. 

There are 6 vacant spots to fill for a three-year term beginning August 2019. Please click here to submit your name. Elections will be held during Selwyn Celebrates the Arts on Thursday, May 2. You will be asked to briefly stand and be introduced during the general PTA meeting that evening. Thank you!

Child Abuse Awareness Month
April is Child Abuse Awareness month and counselors will be presenting safety lessons about the tools needed to stay safe. These lessons were developed and reviewed by CMS counselors and support staff. Included in the lesson is a blue pinwheel, which is the national symbol for child abuse prevention. We'll plant the pinwheels in a pinwheel garden in front of the school and tell children that this reminds us to stay safe. 

We're designating Tuesday, April 30 for all students and staff to wear BLUE to support child abuse awareness! Please remind your child to wear blue that day!

Health Room Needs
The Health Room needs extra clothes if you have any to donate. We need size small and medium unisex shorts and size small and medium Selwyn t-shirts (like Red Ribbon Reading or Field trip shirts from last year.). You can drop them off in the Health Room. Thank you!

The Music Man at MPHS
Myers Park High School Theatre Department is performing The Music Man April 25–27. The show is suitable for the entire family and Selwyn alumni are performing. Tickets are $10 for Selwyn students and staff. Adult tickets are $15. Tickets may be purchased here .

Health and Wellness Tip

How much physical activity is your child getting each day? Warmer weather is right around the corner, which is a great time to get your children MOVING! If you need some ideas of ways to keep them active, challenge them to do a “Move Challenge” where they swap screen time for move time. Ideas include standing up to do homework, playing a family game outside like kick the can, go for a bike ride with a friend, or walk backwards around the block. Use the attached link for a printout used to track progress.
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