December 12, 2019
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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.
 
Holidays Around the World

2nd Grade Scholars are singing in their annual "Holidays Around the World", with guests performances by middle school students singing carols in Chinese and the middle school Greek dance club. This performance is being video taped to share on the 12 th season of Antenna Satellite’s (ANT1) Merriest Christmas Showcase of Greek American Schools. 

Yearbook Cover Contest – Middle School AND Elementary
 
Who is eligible?  All scholars – Elementary entries will be entered into the Elementary Contest and Middle School entries will be entered into the Middle School Contest.
 
When is it due?  Monday, January 13th
 
Size of artwork: 11x17 (right side would be front cover, left side would be back cover)
Students may use two 8 x 11 pages (Vertical- one front, one back) instead of a full 11x17 page.
 
Please do NOT: Use pencil only (too light and hard to reproduce)
 
Please DO: Make it colorful & use a sturdy paper like posterboard (11x17 size), art board or water color paper.

SA Coat Drive
December 16- January 13th
Scholars are asked to bring in new or gently used coats to be donated to Veritas Community School and Matthews Help Center. We are asking for all sizes and styles.
Coats can be sent in with your scholar or brought in to either office.
Did you forget to order Spirit Wear? 
Last Chance Sale! 
MONDAY, DECEMBER 16th ~ 7:30-9:30am
• Middle School Language Lab
• Cash, Check & Credit Accepted
• All leftover inventory for sale. Size/Style while supplies last.
Socrates Families!
Want to pre-order Chili for Take-Out and skip carpool? Deadline for Chili To Go orders will be Friday 12/13 at 4pm. 


Socrates Students!
Chili is available for sale throughout the game for $5 chili + roll, with $3 refills.
Socrates Academy Chess Club
  • Weekly Master Instruction
  • 18:1 Student: Instructor Ratio
  • Chesskid.com Gold Memberships to All Students
  • Full Support and Coaching at Local Tournaments
  • Online Program Enrollment
  • Grades K-8 : Tuesday Afternoon 3:30pm-4:30pm
  • New Students Welcome!
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Semester Starts: Tuesday, January 7
Semester Ends: Tuesday, December 17
Year Ends: Tuesday, May 5
Tuition: $175
Learn More HERE
Socrates Uniform Policy
As the temperature begins to drop, please remember that boots are not permitted as part of our school's uniform. You may review our uniform policy HERE
Gingerbread Contest Winners

Audience Choice:
Church at Christmas
AnnaBeth McCollum (3rd grade)
Cameron Oxentine (5th grade)

Child Category:
Most Creative:
Panthers Stadium ~ Cooper B. (4th grade)

Most Decorative:
T-Rex Getting a Tummy-ache
Jackson Thompson Young (1st grade)

Socrates Proud:
Pet Hospital ~ Leeza Leicht (4th grade)

Tween Category:
Most Creative:
Log Cabin ~ Brooke Oxley (5th grade)

Most Decorative:
Viab’s House ~ Abby Arndt & Violet Brown (4th grade)

Socrates Proud:
Edible School ~ Evy Sykes (8th grade)
All 4 buildings' lost and found has been compiled to ONE location, Middle School Foyer. Please come claim your child's items before Winter Break, because all remaining items will be thrown away or donated.
Middle School Math Skills
Want to brush up on your Middle School Math Skills? Look at the flipgrid from our Middle School students HERE or HERE
Save the Date!
February 1st @ 11:00 am
Cyclebar Waverly

Come ride off some of those holiday pounds with us in February! All proceeds will go to Socrates Academy Annual Fund & all riders will get complimentary cycle shoes and towels.
Want to commit now? Riders can sign up HERE with a minimum $25 donation.
Socrates PFI Shutterfly Storefront

Order holiday cards and gifts through our *NEW* Shutterfly Storefront and Shutterfly will donate 8% to our school!!! PLUS.. you can still apply any Shutterfly discount codes. Spread the word to all your family & friends! Happy Holidays and happy shopping!   http://socratespfi.shutterflystorefront.com/

Volunteer Opportunities
  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:





  • Volunteer to relieve teachers during lunch Sign up >>


  • Help with the School Store SIGN UP

  • Take Pictures with your Phone during school events! Sign up HERE


VOLUNTEER FROM HOME, OR ON EVENINGS / WEEKENDS:

  • Used: Cameras, Video Recorders (10 hours) Glue Guns & Glue Gun Sticks (2 hours for glue gun, 1 hour for each pack of sticks)


  • 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.

LOOKING FOR SOMETHING ELSE? See All Volunteer Opportunities >>
This Week at Socrates Academy
High School Fair: Representatives from area high schools joined us for a High School fair this morning to give our 8th grade scholars and parents the opportunity to ask questions about attending high school in Fall of 2020.
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