Lost and Found

ATTENTION SYMMES PARENTS:

Please have your children check the  LOST AND FOUND area in the cafeteria during lunch.  ALL clothing left behind will be donated to Good Will on Friday, December 18th.

Thank you for your help!!

4th Grade Girls!!!

Don't forget to sign up your fourth-grade girl for girls on the run. Deadline is December 16th at midnight!

This is not a program solely focused on running...

Meeting twice a week in small teams of 8-15 girls, we teach life skills through dynamic, conversation-based lessons and running games. The 24-lesson curriculum is taught by certified Girls on the Run coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and teamwork and understanding how we connect with and shape the world at large. At each season's conclusion, the girls and their running buddies, complete a 5k running event. Completing a 5k gives the girls a tangible sense of achievement as well as a framework for setting and achieving life goals.

Fill out your registration online at www.gotrcincinnati.org

Are you a Doer or a Donator?

We are getting excited for Symmes Carnivalympics on Friday, February 26th, 2016 from 5:30 - 9:00 pm.  We need YOUR help!  Maybe you are a DOER or maybe you are a DONATOR - either way, we could use your support!  Check out some of the things we need help with and see how you can contribute!

Are you a Doer?
Here are some things we need help with:

• Sew and clean prizes (every Thursday afternoon in January)
• Help assemble baskets
• Decorate for the Carnival (last week of February)
• Bake a cake for cakewalk
• Volunteer on night of Canival
• Volunteer time to help with class wide art project

Are you a Donator?

Here are some things you can donate:

• Donate money or good from home or business to Bid 'N Buy and basket raffle items to be placed in the grade-specific baskets (details to follow)
• Donate unused gift cards or business services to be used for Bid 'N Buy
• Donate prizes or new or gently used books for the prize room
• Bring your checkbook on the night of carnival

Save the Date!!

Mark your calendars for the BIGGEST and BEST PTO Event of the school year!!  

Symmes Carnivalympixs 2016!

Friday, February 26th

5:30 - 9:00 pm

Carnival is coming!  Carnivalympics will take place at Symmes Elementary from 5:30 - 9:00 pm.  

Please plan to bring your family and friends to share in this exciting event!  All are welcome!

Carnival is one of the most fun filled nights of the year for Symmes' students.  There will be lots of games, great food and wonderful prizes!

Carnival is also the largest fundraiser organized by our PTO.  Parents will have the opportunity to support our school through the Bid n' Buy Auction, Great Gatherings Auction, Teacher  Auction and purchase of game tickets.  More information will follow after the first of the year. 

Please take time to "like" the Symmes Elementary School Facebook page where important information about this event will be shared.

https://www.facebook.com/www.symmeselementary.org

Still need some great gifts for your favorite Aviator(s)????

Still shopping for the holidays?  Stop by the AVES Hangar at Sycamore High School to pick up some spiritwear and novelties.  These make great stocking stuffers, teacher gifts and/or a special treat for yourself.  The AVES Hangar is located in the Commons of the high school.  For more information about the AVES Hangar like us on Facebook - (www.facebook.com/SycamoreHighSchoolBookstore) and follow us on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/shsbookstore).  Questions?  Email us at sycamorebookstore@gmail.com.

The store is open the following times through Friday 12/18:

SCHOOL HOURS:
Thursday 12/10 – Tuesday 12/15
6:50am-7:20am
11:30am-12:40pm

Wednesday 12/16 – Friday 12/18
6:50am-7:20am ONLY

SPECIAL HOLIDAY HOURS:
Thursday 12/10:  6pm-8pm
Tuesday 12/15:  6pm-8pm
Thursday 12/17: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Parent Reading Tips

Parents,
As most of you are aware, Senate Bill (SB) 316 was passed into law by the Ohio Legislature.  The law contains a provision commonly referred to as the "Third Grade Reading Guarantee."  It requires public school districts across Ohio to assess students in grades K - 3 to determine those students who are "not on track" for reading success.  Each school is then charged to develop comprehensive Reading Improvement Plans to improve reading skills and comprehension for those students.  If students do not improve in reading to achieve "on track status by passing the Ohio Third Grade Assessment in Reading in third grade, the district is mandated to retain the student.  Click on the link below for some parent tips!

Parent Tips...

Parent Reading Tips

Amazon ordering to benefit Symmes PTO

Dear Friends of Symmes,

If you shop Amazon this holiday season, please consider routing your purchases through smile.amazon.com .  Be certain to chose Symmes Elementary PTO as the organization you’d like to support.  We will receive .5% of eligible purchases to benefit our school.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/charity/homepage.html?orig=%2Fgp%2Fholidaytoylist%3Fie%3DUTF8%26pldnSite%3D1&ein=31-1340714

4th Grade Girls on the Run Program at Symmes

Symmes Elementary will again be sponsoring a Girls on the Run program!  The program will be held on Monday and Wednesday, right after school, beginning February 8, 2016 and end with the 5K race on May 7, 2016 at Paul Brown Stadium.  If you have a 4th grade girl, the information packet went home with them on Friday. Registration starts on Monday, December 7th.  If you have any questions, please contact Anna Hartz, contact parent for the team at aphartz@gmail.com.  For more information about the GOTR program, please visit their website at www.gotrcincinnati.org

November BoxTop Winner!

The November Box Top Challenge winning class is Mrs. Jones class!  They will enjoy a dance party as their reward for submitting 394 labels.  The next “challenge” will occur during the month of January!

4th Grade Winter Concert

We are excited to announce our 4th Grade Winter Concert! Mrs. Bethune and our 4th grade students have been working hard to prepare an excellent musical presentation for all of you.  The students perform the program twice and the dates are as follows:

Wednesday, DECEMBER 9th @ 2:30pm (This is a dress rehearsal, but you are welcome to come. The 4th grade will perform for the whole school.)

Wednesday, DECEMBER 9TH @ 7PM (Students report to classroom @ 6:45)

We hope your family can come and enjoy this fabulous concert!