Happy Friday, Sloan Creek Families! 

I hope your fall break is off to an amazing start.  It was great to see some of you at the pink out game last night.  If you were there, I hope you were able to capture two of our wonderful teachers, Mrs. Drummond and Miss Owens being recognized as "Teachers of the Week".  

In other news, we had our first student council fundraiser, to raise money for breast cancer awareness. I am happy to report that the students collected right at $200 for this amazing cause.  We are excited to see this number climb as we continue through the month of October.

Lastly, you may have noticed our wonderful Fairview police officers on our campus this week.  We have an amazing partnership with our local department and they often stop by to walk the halls, say "hi" to our kiddos and check in with staff.  We are so thankful for their service and welcome their visits anytime. Please know if there is ever an emergency or incident on campus that requires their presence,  you will get an email from me with that information. 

I hope you all have an amazing break, full of rest, relaxation and fun!  I sure have enjoyed writing this newsletter from my patio this morning...now if we could just get that cooler weather to hang on through the afternoon (I know...wishful thinking).

Have a great day and as always reach out to me if you ever need anything!

Lovejoy Proud,

Courtney Halpin

Principal

469-742-8400

Mrs. Drummond and Miss Owens were recognized at the football game for being Sloan Creek Teachers of the Week. 

This sweet girl was caught sweeping the cafeteria at lunch.  She was not asked to do this and volunteered her time.  This act of service definitely does not go unnoticed.  We are so proud of the pride our students take in our school. 

District provided our staff with  treats this week.  this was a welcomed treat for all of our staff.  And shout out to the amazing 5th grade math team who is seen collaborating together in this picture.  We truly have top notch teachers at Sloan Creek.

Student council members arrived early to collect dollars for hats and hoods. The money collected will go to Breast Cancer Research.

October

7- Student and Staff Holiday- No School 

10- Student and Staff Holiday- No School 

14- Coffee with Mrs. Halpin and Mr. Jamar, 8:00 AM- 8:40 AM

14- October birthday donuts during Leopard Time 

14- Drummond, Wisdom, Darnell, and Alotaibi Homeroom Service Team Volunteers 

18- Fall Picture Day

18- SCIS Orchestra Demonstration Concert, 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM, Gym 

20- SCIS Fall Choir Concert, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM, Cafeteria 

21- SCIS Early Release, 11:45 AM 

24-28- Red Ribbon Week 

28- Chadwick and Kimbrough Homeroom Service Team Volunteers

31- Halloween 

November

6- Daylight Savings Time- Fall Back 1 Hour 

7- Student Holiday, No School

8- Student Holiday- No School

11- Veterans Day 

11- Coffee with the Mrs. Halpin and Mr. Jamar, 8:00 AM- 8:40 AM, SCIS Cafeteria 

14- SCIS PTO Member Meeting, 10:00 AM- 10:45 AM, SCIS Cafeteria

15- November Birthday Donuts during Leopard TIme 

21-25- No School, Thanksgiving Break 

Character Trait - Responsibility

We will be focusing on a Character Trait each 9 weeks during our guidance lessons and our Monday Classroom Conversations. The first nine weeks we have been focusing on Responsibility, accountability for one’s actions; dependability. A way to support their learning at home is to have your child make a list of their responsibilities at home and school. Then have them choose two responsibilities they could do a better job on. Help your child make a plan for improving. We believe that Sloan Creek is a bridge between the dependence on parents and teachers in elementary school and the independence needed in middle school. Building the student’s responsibility at school and home will help them with their self esteem and confidence. Thank you for partnering with us! 

Student Council is holding a t-shirt design contest for students. The winning t-shirt will be made and available for students and community members to purchase. Students will pick up and turn in their design sheet in the Library! The winner of the contest will get their shirt made for free and a $15 giftcard of their choice! The deadline to turn in designs is Friday, October 14. 

Every Wednesday during the month of October students and staff can pay $1.00 to wear a hat to school. Every dollar will be donated to Susan G. Komen of North Texas. We also encourage everyone to wear pink on hat days. 

Coming Soon!!!!

SCIS Families,

Be ready to start your Holiday Shopping on Monday, October 10th!! All items will be Pre-Order. Orders will close on Friday, November 18th to ensure arrival before our Holiday Break!! 

Thank you for your continued support!!

Spirit Wear - REMINDER

All spirit wear was sent home with students last week. If you did not receive your item, please check your child's backpack. 

JOIN and DONATE

We would love for you to sign up to be apart of the Sloan Creek PTO. The $8 membership dues go towards programs that benefit each student. Please sign up your students and spouses or join as a family. Your membership allows you to have access to our online directory and volunteer opportunities.

There is also an opportunity for you do donate to our Leopard Drive. This is different than your donation to Foundation for Lovejoy Schools. Those donations benefit the district as a whole. Our Leopard Drive stays at Sloan Creek to help put on programs like See you at the Creek, Kool off with Kona, teacher appreciation and many more.

Please click on the link below to become a member and donate.

Join and Donate Here

SUPPORT SLOAN CREEK PTO EVERY TIME YOU SHOP WITH AMAZON!

AmazonSmile, the simple and no-cost way to donate to a favorite charity like the Sloan Creek PTO. It now works on the Amazon Shopping app for iPhone and Android. That means it’s easier than ever to support our work anytime, anywhere. Through its AmazonSmile program, Amazon donates 0.5% of eligible purchases to the charity of your choice — at no cost to you. Use your same Amazon.com login to start shopping today!

Even if you’ve registered Sloan Creek PTO as your charity with AmazonSmile, you must also activate AmazonSmile in your mobile app in order for Sloan Creek PTO to receive a portion of eligible purchases (at no extra cost to you). Follow these easy steps on your phone and computer to make sure you’re set up! 

1. Visit smile.amazon.com
2. Sign in with the same account you use for Amazon.com
3. Select “Sloan Creek Intermediate School PTO” as your charity

If you prefer to use the app when you are Amazon shopping, click on settings and select Amazon Smile and the Sloan Creek Intermediate School PTO as your charity.

GROCERY SHOPPING TO SUPPORT SCIS PTO WITH KROGER REBATE

Did you know…The Sloan Creek PTO receives money back from Kroger based on purchases made by you?Here’s how you can sign up to make sure your purchases help SCIS: 

Login to your Kroger Plus account online or visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select Sloan Creek Intermediate School PTO as your designated organization.

VOLUNTEERS

If you are still interested in Volunteering at SCIS. Please fill out the interest form below and you will be contacted as needs arrive. 

Volunteer Interest Form

Next Membership Meeting will be at 10:00 in the SCIS Cafeteria on November 14.

Thank you

Kim Rollins 

SCIS PTO President 2022-23

https://ptoscis.membershiptoolkit.com/Our_PTO