Nature Trail Volunteer Day has been canceled for Saturday

The Nature Trail Volunteer Day has been canceled due to inclement weather and has been rescheduled for next
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00-4:00. 

Kona Ice Truck

The Kona Ice Truck will be at Sycamore Junior High School on Sunday, May 1, after the final performance of the Symmes Players, The Lion King, Jr.  Enjoy a sweet treat in celebration of another great performance!  Symmes will receive 25% of all sales!

EXTRA YEARBOOKS

The Symmes yearbooks have arrived!  You should see them come home in backpacks this week.  If you forgot to order one, we have a limited number of extra copies available for purchase.  Please touch base with Mrs. Vogt in the front office if you would like to purchase one for your child.  the cost is $16.00 payable by cash or check made out to "Symmes Elementary PTO."  Thanks!

Nature Trail Spring Volunteer Day

Nature Trail Spring Volunteer Day
Saturday, April 30       9am -4pm

Spring activities for the family!

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Come with the whole family and enjoy a day of service and fun!

Lunch and other treats provided by the Nature Trail Committee and PTO

What you should bring:

• Your children

• Loppers (trimmers) and gloves
• Your love of the outdoors!

Activities for children include:  

• Make a Lorax Chia Pet!!

• Go fossil hunting in the early afternoon
• Receive a box full of Goodies (First 50 Children)
• Play an Earth Day board game with your friends
• Have fun running around outdoors
• Enjoy time helping our earth!!

Earth Week Fun

What a great week we had during!  Such fun during our scavenger hunt!

Symmes Players Presents Lion King, Jr.

Symmes Players

proudly presents

Sycamore Jr. High School

Sponsored by: Symmes Elementary PTO

The Lion King JR. tells the story of the epic adventures of a curious cub named Simba as he struggles to accept the responsibilities of adulthood and his destiny as king. Along the way, the young lion encounters a colorful cast of characters including spunky lioness Nala, charismatic meerkat Timon, and loveable warthog Pumbaa. To claim his rightful place on the throne and save his beloved Pridelands, Simba must find his inner strength and confront his wicked Uncle Scar. The Lion King JR. features classic songs from the 1994 film such as “Hakuna Matata” and the Academy Award®-winning “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” as well as additional songs penned for the Broadway production.

Performances:

Friday, April 29th, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at 2:00 PM

Tickets: $7.00 at the door


Box office opens 1 hour before the show


Ordering tickets guarantees a seat. Past shows have sold out.

For ticket order form, contact: Anna Hartz at symmesplayersoh@gmail.com or (513) 200-8483

Symmes Players is a theatrical group of third and fourth grade students from Symmes Elementary School. Symmes Players was created to provide a true musical/theatrical stage experience for these students and is run completely by parent volunteers.

NATURE TRAIL WORKDAY - SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Please join us for some FAMILY FUN on Saturday, April 30 between 9:00 - 4:00 to work on our Symmes Nature Trail!  We appreciate anyone's help at anytime during the day!  It's a GREAT day to have fun with classmates and teachers and help to beautify our Nature Trail! 

Below are pictures of our 2nd graders having a scavenger hunt on the Nature Trail! 

WONDERFUL NEWS FOR SYMMES NATURE TRAIL!!

In June, Symmes Elementary will be receiving close to $5,000 in grant money from the Ohio Environmental Education Fund (OEEF), a program that's part of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. Our grant met their goals of environment issues education and habitat restoration, as well as incorporating local contributions through the generous donations made by a pair of Symmes parents.

The grant will fund teacher training along with something a bit more exciting: 30 7” tablets with GPS, 2 mobile hotspots, and 2 remote cameras with night vision capability. The technology will be used to assist student field investigations focusing on the Nature Trail at Symmes (a nine acre wooded watershed adjacent to Symmes and owned by the district).

These woods have been used by Symmes teachers since the school opened in 1989. For the past few years, however, Steve Reinke, Symmes 2nd grade teacher and 2016 Sycamore Educator of the Year, has led more intensive efforts to rejuvenate the trail and improve its infrastructure through work provided by the students, teachers, parent volunteers, and Eagle Scouts.

Earth Week

We have a lot of fun and educational activities planned for Earth Week, April 18 - April 22.  Earth day is April 22.

We will announce the winner of the poster contest on Tuesday, April 19 during morning announcements.  All of the posters that were submitted for the poster design will be on display outside the library.

We will have a nature trail scavenger hunt for grades 2 - 4.  Students will visit numbered locations and answer Earth Day related questions.

Each student will receive a paper bag from Meijer grocery store to decorate with an earth week related theme.

Mrs. Wuebbolt will conduct a Stream Sweep for 3rd grader sometime during the week, depending on the weather.

Mrs. Matacia will organize a haiku activity for grades 2 - 4.

Our staff will make a "salad in a jar" to celebrate earth week at Symmes!

Every third grader in the district will receive a free tree to take home on Thursday.

Friday, April 22, will be a "Waste-less" lunch day.  Students who participate will receive a stamp for participating.

Friday, April 22, is also spirit day and the staff and children are invited to wear green in celebration of our Earth.

SUMMER TENNIS CAMPS OFFERED

Summer Tennis Camp!

June 6, 7, 8 

5:30 to 7:00 pm @ SHS courts

Instruction - Games - Prizes!

Cost:  $50

For registration info, email Coach Mike Teets

teetsm@sycamoreschools.org

Kroger plus cards will support

It is time to re-enroll Kroger Plus cards to support Symmes!  

 Please go to:    https://www.kroger.com/account/enrollCommunityRewardsNow 

to help support our Symmes PTO!        Thank you!

Don't forget to order your Summer Bridge Books!

COLLINS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

To The Parents of Students at Symmes Elementary:

Symmes Elementary has partnered with Collins Educational Services, to offer you and your children a summer enrichment program, designed to ‘bridge the gap’ between the end of school and the commencement of the new year.  Studies have shown that over the summer up to 70% memory retention of the previous grade’s materials can be lost.  A summer activities workbook will reduce and can eliminate this memory loss.  The workbooks are designed to be completed over the summer, with the student working on only 2 pages per day!  They review from the past grade level and preview the next grade level’s work.  The curriculum-based activities include:  reading, writing, math, science, social studies, fitness.  FREE online companion, offers mobile apps, online games & interactive family fun from P-K through 4-5! 

Aligned with Academic Standards!

These Summer Bridge workbooks are available from Pre-K through 8^th grade.  They are in full color and cost $14.99.  Tax will not be charged, as orders will go through school.  Please make checks payable to Symmes Elem PTO.

Orders must be received by April 22.  Books will be delivered to Symmes.

Parent’s Name____________________     Home Phone________________________

Child’s Name_____________________      Homeroom Teacher___________________           

Circle Grade Level         # Books        $14.99 X Qty.     

 

Preschool – Kindergarten    

Kindergarten – 1^st Grade    

1^st Grade – 2^nd Grade         

2^nd Grade – 3^rd Grade         

3^rd Grade – 4^th Grade         

4^th Grade – 5^th Grade         

5^th Grade – 6^th Grade          

6^th Grade – 7^th Grade          

7^th Grade – 8^th Grade          

TOTALS                           

PLEASE FILL OUT ALL INFORMATION – SPELL OUT HOMEROOM TEACHER

PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ORDER – NO CHANGES AFTER SUBMISSION

Last chance to sign up for the Flying Pig 26th Mile Kids Fun Run!

This Sunday, April 17 is the last day to register for the 1 mile run which we will participate on Saturday, April 30th at noon.  All finishers will receive a t shirt, poster, and medal.  Packets will be delivered to school on Wednesday, April 27 for anyone who registered with the group Symmes Elementary.

Simply go to www.flyingpigmarathon.com to register!

Kids who register by Sunday, April 17 and complete their 25 miles on their Hog Log will be eligible for 2 free tickets (child and adult) to see the Reds vs Milwauke Brewers on Thursday, May 5.  Game time is 7:10pm.  Show up by 6:15 to the Kroger Fun Zone wearing your finisher's medal and have the chance to parade around the infield prior to the game.

Parents are encouraged to volunteer (no charge to run in the race) as well as cheer students on at the start line and finish "swine."  

Any questions feel free to contact Megan Boni parent volunteer/coordinator at meganboni@hotmail.com or 614.432.0287.

Keep on eating well, moving more and being smart with the Hog Log!

Ticket orders for Symmes Players

The 2016 SYMMES PLAYERS IS PROUD TO PRESENT:

Graciously hosted by the

Sycamore Junior High School

Symmes Players is a theatrical group of third and fourth grade students from Symmes Elementary School. Symmes Players was created to provide a true musical/theatrical stage experience for these students and is run completely by parent volunteers.

*   To reserve your tickets for the show, please return this completed form along with payment in an envelope marked ATTENTION SYMMES PLAYERS-TICKETS by Friday April 22^nd. No ticket orders will be processed after this date. You will need to purchase tickets at the performance after this date.

*   Checks should be made payable to “Symmes PTO”.

*   Children under 3 are free. (lap seating only) No ticket needed.

*   Handicapped seating available upon request.

*   ALL TICKETS WILL BE AT WILL CALL FOR EACH PERFORMANCE. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THEM IN BACKPACK MAIL. You will receive a confirmation email once payment has been received.

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 Name: ____________________________________________ email _______________________________

Performance	# of Tickets			Price	Total
Fri, April 29th 7:00 p.m.				$7.00
Sat, April 30st 7:00 p.m.				$7.00
Sun, May 1st 2:00 p.m.				$7.00
TOTAL				X  $7.00

Note: Tickets will not be processed without payment.  All ticket sales are FINAL.

For questions, please contact Anna Hartz aphartz@gmail.com or 200-8483.

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FOR TICKETING USE ONLY

Cash or Check # _________________ $ _________________ Date Received: ____________

DATE		Row and Seat Number
April 29
April 30
May 1

Fourth Grade Parent Program

FOURTH GRADE PARENT PROGRAM

Fourth grade parents are invited to a special program on Tuesday, April 19th at 7:00 P.M. in Symmes’ Multi-purpose Room.  This is an adult evening designed to introduce you to the fourth grade growth and development curriculum.   Some suggestions for communicating with your child about the changes and challenges he/she will be experiencing in the next few years will be given in a brief presentation that evening by Mrs. Ferron, our school nurse.   You will also have an opportunity to view the videos that your sons and daughters will see in class.

If you have never attended one of these preview nights, we strongly urge you to do so.   Your children will be highly encouraged in class to discuss this subject matter with you.   It will be so much easier for you to share ideas with them, if you know what they have been taught.

REMINDER - NO SCHOOL

We have no school this Friday, April 15th, for our students as our staff will have some training!! Enjoy the extra long and WARM week-end!!

Symmes Players Presents......The Lion King, Jr!!!

April PTO Meeting - April 14, 2016

Please attend Symmes PTO meeting on Thursday April 14^th @ 9:30 am!

We will have an informational presentation on Greene 101 and a presentation from the District Green Team!

As always, babysitting will be provided.

  

We hope you will join us!

Congratulations to Mr. Reinke!

We have some exciting news here at Symmes! Sycamore Community Schools is proud to announce Mr. Steve Reinke as the district’s 2015-2016 Celebrate Excellence Educator of the Year honoree.  Mr. Reinke exemplifies what it means to put students first and to set and hold students to high expectations through all that he does. He truly depicts excellence! 

Mr. Reinke will be honored during the Hamilton County Education Foundation’s 10th Annual Celebrate Excellence breakfast on May 13 at the Sharonville Convention Center. He will also be recognized at the April 20 Board of Education meeting. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Reinke for all of his hard work!

Assistant Superintendent, Karen Naber tells Mr. Reinke about the award!

Mr. Reinke and his class!

Work Day on the Nature Trail!

Mr. Reinke and class releasing the butterflies!