March 12, 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.
 
Student Home Internet Access

If your child does not have access to either of the following, please email your homeroom teacher.
  • Home Internet Access
  • A computer, ipad, tablet or any other device, (not a phone) that they may use to access the internet.
  • A printer
Technology and the Annual Fund

The Administrative Team, teachers, and Staff of the Socrates Academy would like to thank  you for your ongoing support to the Socrates Academy Annual Fund. We would like to invite you to consider... Read More >>
Patience in Carpool

We have changed our afternoon carpool procedures. Please be patient during carpool, as we try to get all of our students out of the building safely and with limited contact with each other.
Union County Boil Water Advisory

We are aware that we have a large population of students who live in Union County. Socrates Academy is located in Mecklenburg County. Due to the “boil water advisory” currently in place in Union County we are asking that all teachers have their scholars refrain from using their individual water bottles (with the exception of sealed store bought water) and that they be allowed to use the water fountains instead. Mr. Tatsis cleaned all water fountains this morning, he will clean them at noon, and he will clean them at the end of the school day. This cleaning will continue daily. If a student has a need for water in the classroom bottled water will be provided today. We will gladly accept water bottle donations, disinfectant cleaning spray, hand sanitizer, or disinfectant wipes. Please inform a teacher at carpool drop off or pick up, and we will get carts to bring them to the buildings. Thank you!
Help Us Celebrate Diversity

We are so proud of the diversity at our school!

Please take a minute to fill out the survey so we can learn more about your heritage. All answers will be plotted on a map and posted for visitors to see.

 
Socks and Underwear Donations

We have had a supply of extra children's' socks and underwear in the nurses office for any child in need of a change of clothes but our supply is running low. If you are able to donate clean, unused socks or underwear, please send them in with your child or bring them to either front office. Thank you for helping us take care of the children!
Afterschool and Summer Camp Enrichment Survey

Socrates Academy strives to create programs to keep our scholars engaged in learning. Please take a minute to fill out the survey HERE so we can better know how to develop our Afterschool Enrichment and Summer Camp programs. 
Please log 1 hour for filling out this survey. Thank you! 
National Beta Week

The Socrates Academy Junior National Beta Club celebrated National Beta Week with a week of service to our school community.

Maximize Service Monday: Trash was picked up over the entire campus.
Triumphant Tuesday: Notes of encouragement were given to elementary American/Greek teachers.
Wow'em Wednesday: Elementary staff was served breakfast by Beta members.
Tremendous Leadership Thursday: Encouragement posters, designed by Beta members, were distributed to each classroom.
Fantastic Friday: Beta members encouraged and helped non-Beta scholars with a goal to reach every student.

Beta Motto: Let us lead by serving others.
Yearbooks on Sale Now!
Elementary and Middle School Yearbooks are on sale now. Click  HERE  for pricing and instructions for ordering.

Dedications
Dedications are available for 5th and 8th grade. Download dedications instructions  HERE .

We Need Pictures!
We rely on you, the parents, to help us capture the school year in the yearbook. If you would like your student and their friends included, please send pictures to  socratesyearbook@gmail.com
8th Grade T-Shirts

8th Grade T-Shirts Order Form
Parents are urged to order shirts quickly so we can meet the printer deadlines and have our shirts for the DC trip!
Have You Paid Your Educational Expenses?

If you have not paid your Educational Expenses for the 2019-2020 school year, you may pay them HERE The Deadline for payment is Friday, March 13th.
Ellinomatheia Exam

If you interested in taking the Ellinomatheia Exam in May please contact Maria Kotrotsios at MKotrotsios@socratesacademy.us Registration time ends on March 20th.


*New!* Socrates App!

The Athletics Department is proud to announce our new Socrates App! Anyone can download the app to get points by checking in at games and there is even a coupon from Matthews Pediatric Dentistry. You can download the app from any app store! We look forward to seeing you at the games! Go Owls!
 

It's Time to Elect Your 2020-21 PFI Officers

Nomination Forms are being sent home with scholars providing more information, or you may complete the online form HERE
If you would like to learn more about what being a PFI Officer involves, please attend an info meeting:
Wed 3/11 8:30-9:30am
Thurs 3/17 3:30-4:30pm
  1. Browse Open Volunteer Opportunities Below.
  2. Find Something that Interests You
  3. Click to Sign up or Email the Contact
Don't Forget to LOG YOUR HOURS After You Volunteer! 
SIGN UP to receive updates on volunteer needs as soon as they are available.  

VOLUNTEER AT SCHOOL:

  • Temporarily Suspended


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

 
WANT TO VOLUNTEER, BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START?

Contact jsoucey@socratesacademy.us for more information.

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This Week at Socrates Academy
Kids, this comic is for you. NPR education reporter Cory Turner asked some experts what kids might want to know about the new coronavirus discovered in China. To make this comic, we've used his interviews with  Tara Powell  at the University of Illinois School of Social Work,  Joy Osofsky  at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans and  Krystal Lewis  at the National Institute of Mental Health. Take a look >>
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