SGE Family Newsletter

October 17, 2022

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Looking Ahead...

October - Dyslexia Awareness Month

Oct 21 - Pink Out Game Day (Breast Cancer Awareness)

Oct 22 - BMS Zombie Color Run (see info below)

Oct 24-28 - Red Ribbon Week

Oct 24-28 - Book Fair

Oct 25 - Reading Under the Stars, 5:00-6:30

Oct 28 - Last day of 2nd Six Weeks

Oct 31 - No School / Staff Development

Nov 3 - 2nd Six Weeks Report Cards Post on Skyward

Nov 9 - Picture Retakes

Nov 11 - Veterans Day

Nov 12 - Turkey Trot & Fall Carnival!!! (see flyer below)

2022-2023 School Calendar

Health Screenings to Begin this Week!

On Monday, October 17, Burnet CISD health services will begin conducting state-mandated vision, hearing and scoliosis (spinal) screenings at all campuses throughout the district. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure that he/she brings them to school daily as they will need them during the vision screening. You will be notified by the nurse at your student’s school ONLY if medical follow-up is necessary based on the results of the screenings. The screenings completed at school do not replace your child’s need for regular healthcare and routine check-ups. Please see below for details on who will be screened.

All new students to BCISD and all students in Pre-K, Kinder, 1st grade will have a vision and hearing screening.

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World's Finest Chocolate ends Oct 21st! Check out our stats!!!

There's only five more days left of The World's Finest Chocolate Bars fundraiser!

762 boxes of chocolate have been signed out so far! Can you believe it!?!?! Be sure money is turned in by Oct 21st for the Grand Prize Drawings!!! You guys are breaking records. We have 25 boxes left to be sold!

The money raised in Shady Grove's one fundraiser of the year goes toward campus activities (such as grade level field trips and supplies for family nights), educational materials, student enrichment, and staff appreciation!

For every box of chocolate sold, your child will be entered in THREE grand prize drawings. We have two Nintendo Switches and a 58" Smart Roku TV to give away!

The top seller will win a Lenovo-Flex 3 Chromebook 11.6' HD Touch-screen Laptop!

All chocolate must be paid for before additional chocolate may be checked out.
Chocolate can't be returned once it is checked out.

Some fun facts:

In 2018, Shady Grove Elementary families sold 726 boxes of chocolate.

In 2019, Shady Grove Elementary families sold 541 boxes of chocolate.

Battle of the Cans

Thank you to all who donated to the BATTLE OF THE CANS! Shady Grove students pulled through with a good-sized donation to contribute as Burnet took on Marble Falls in a battle for the food banks! Though Marble Falls donations outweighed Burnet's, the combined efforts of Burnet CISD and Marble Falls ISD resulted in over 6000lbs of food going to La Care and The Helping Center!

October 24-28 is Red Ribbon Week!

*Take note that the theme for Friday the 28th has been adjusted to Book Character dress up!

Please make sure costumes are age appropriate for PreK-2nd grade students. (no masks, blood, scary items, etc)

Turkey Trot & Fall Carnival!!!

Mark your calendars now! This is BIG!!

In addition to a Turkey Trot, Shady Grove is hosting a Fall Carnival on Saturday, Nov 12th!!! Fall Carnivals were a long-time Burnet Elementary tradition in years past, and we are so excited to bring back the fun! The Turkey Trot and carnival will be free events for the families of our Shady Grove community; just bring a canned good for entry! There will be games, bouncy houses, a book walk, face painting, snacks, and more! We need your help to make this a memorable event for your child! We’re asking for prize donations (candy, stickers, pencils, temporary tattoos, party favors, etc). Please send any donations to school by Friday, November 1st.

Help get the word out!

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Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent-Teacher conferences are well underway and will continue through October 27th. Be watching for communication from your child's teacher. Our teachers are looking forward to the facetime with you to discuss your child's academic achievement and goals.

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The Scholastic Book Fair is Coming to Town!

Scholastic will host it's fall Book Fair at SGE on October 24th-28th.

Monday 7:15-3:00

Tuesday 7:15-3:00, 4:00-7:00 (Reading Under the Stars will be from 5:00-6:30pm)

Wednesday 7:15-3:00

Thursday 7:15-3:00

Friday 7:15-12:00

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Safety Drills this Week

A Lockout Drill and a Lockdown Drill are scheduled to be completed this week at SGE. Parents will receive an email upon completion.

Caught with Character!

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Our Caught with Character recipients are pictured above! They were recognized for the following:

-"helping his friends... and making sure everyone has the materials they need."

-"seeks out a friend that is need of a partner... makes sure everyone is included"

-carrying a backpack full of chocolates for his classmate!

-letting a tearful classmate take her place as line leader to try to brighten her up!

Academics + Character = Success

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Christmas Card Contest!

SGE has been selected for the district's Design a Christmas Card Contest! The 1st place card that is selected will be the one that Central Office sends out for the district Christmas card. Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade students will participate and will complete their projects in art class. We can't wait to see the festive art they produce!

Prizes

1st place- $75.00

2nd place- $50.00

3rd place- $25.00

Awards will be presented at the December 12th Board Meeting!