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Eagle News

SME newsletter for families and the community

Eagle NewsSME newsletter for families and the community
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Dear Parents,

Happy October! I hope you are enjoying this wonderful Fall weather. We have many things going on this month.

On October 10 and 11, students and teachers have a holiday.

October 12 - 14, students participating in the Storybook Pumpkin contest will need to bring their pumpkins to the library. Participation is entirely optional.

Voting for the contest will begin on Monday, October 17 and continue through Halloween. Students may vote by bringing in money and putting in the cup beside the pumpkin they want to vote for.

October 17 - 21, second-grade students will take ITBS/COGAT testing. It will be important for all second-graders to be in school those days. Please avoid scheduling appointments on those days as well.

October 24 - 28 is Red Ribbon Week. Please watch for information concerning this week in your students' newsletters.

October 20 is All Pro Dad in the morning and Literacy Night in the evening! Literacy Night will have a theme of Family Games this year. There will be food trucks and lots of fun. We hope everyone will join us!

Looking forward to a very busy, but fun month!

COVID guidelines

If your student tests positive for Covid or has Covid symptoms, you will need to complete this form: Student COVID Reporting


Please also let us know at school by calling 397-2400.

Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast is free for all students each day.

Lunch prices are:

$2.10 Full Pay

$.40 Reduced

$0 Free


**Please apply for Free/Reduced Lunch if you think you will qualify. Visit www.sdpcnutrition.com for more information.


The cafeteria manager is Barbara Bates and can be reached at 397-2408.

All Pro Dads

What is All Pro Dads? All Pro Dads is a monthly gathering at school where dads and kids engage in meaningful conversations and activities centered around a character-based curriculum. This faith-based program meets from 6:45 to 7:30, and is led by Clif Alexander.

Our next APD meeting is October 20 at 6:45 am.

We pre-order Chick Fil A for dads and their kids to have breakfast together during this 45 minutes.

Look for flyers coming home soon about All Pro Dads!

For more information about this program, visit allprodad.com.

Character Word of the Month

Our character word this month is Grit. Grit is refusing to give up when things are hard. Mrs. Orr will visit all classes for lessons on Grit

We will honor our Best of the Nest honorees for Grit at the end of the month.

News from SME PTO....

Spirit sticks will be sold during lunch on October 6th.


PTO has partnered with Papa John’s Pizza and will be selling fundraiser cards. All forms will need to be returned by October 14th.

Sell 3 cards & get a voucher for 1 free spirit stick.

Sell 6 cards & get a voucher for 2 free spirit sticks.

Sell 10 cards & join SME PTO for a pizza party!!


The Pumpkin Story Book drop off will begin 10/12-10/14. Voting will take place from 10/17-10/21. After the contest ends, we will transport all the pumpkins from the school to Six Mile Town Hall. We will set up all the pumpkins and the public will be able to vote during Main Street Trick or Treat on 10/31. Thank you to the volunteers who signed up to watch over the votes and pumpkins! If your child participated, please make sure they collect their pumpkin on 10/31. ** Any pumpkins left after the event will be discarded **


They will start selling Boo-Grams from 10/24 - 10/27 at lunch. They will be $1 each and will be delivered on Halloween!