NEW PROGRAM ALERT -- 8TH GRADE STUDENTS

Groves High School is partnering with Savannah Tech and Gulfstream to begin a career pathway entitled "Aviation Manufacturing and Service Program." The 8th graders will get an opportunity to learn more about the program in the coming weeks.

Groves is having a Parent Meeting on November 21 at 6:30 if this is something your child is interested in learning more about.

Also, parents of 8th grade students: beginning January 11, you can apply for high school programs online at:

choice.sccpss.com

Enjoy the rest of your weekend and we look forward to seeing your children on Monday.

Dates, Dates, and More Dates ...

Happy Friday, Families :)

I have a list of events compiled for you and your calendars :) Of course, if you have any questions or need clarification, please feel free to get in touch.

Friday, 11/15

• Progress Reports came home today. Please sign and return by Tuesday, 11/19.
• All 8th grade students had a scoliosis screening with Nurse Chris this morning. 

Saturday, 11/16

• Please come out and support our Lady Bobcats Volleyball Team at Godley Station tomorrow at 12pm. This a quarterfinals match and they would certainly appreciate our support.
• Girls on the volleyball team that need a ride to the game need to be at Ellis at 9:45 am. Children who need a ride back to school after the game may ride the bus back with Ms. Christy.
• Please send positive thoughts to our students who are participating in the Winterfest Concert Band event and Honor Choir.

Monday, 11/18

• 8th grade student field trip to Savannah Tech, Savannah High, and Beach High. Savannah High School is now known as Savannah Early College High School where students can learn more about college and career pathways in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security, as well as Historic Preservation. Beach High is offering a Sports Medicine and Allied Health college and career pathway. 

Wednesday, 11/20

• Career Speaker Day for grades 4 - 8

Friday, 11/22

• Donation Dress Down Day

Monday, 11/25 - Friday, 11/29

• Thanksgiving Break

Tuesday, 12/3

• New Hampstead High School Open House
• 6 - 8 PM

Wednesday, 12/4

• Spelling Bee

Thursday, 12/5

• High School Visits at Ellis
• 8:00 - 10:00 AM
• We will be attending from 8:30 - 9:00 AM
• Parents are welcome to attend

Monday, 12/9 - Friday, 12/13

• Book Fair

Wednesday, 12/11 - *Tentative* 

• 8th grade tour at Savannah Arts Academy

December 23 - January 6

• Winter Break

Saturday, 1/11

• Chatham County School Expo at Savannah Mall
• Choice School Applications Available/Open

Classroom Events:

Tuesday, 11/19: Math Quiz and Language Vocabulary Quiz activity due. Students could choose to do a mind map, drawing, poem, story, storyboard, etc. to show their understanding of the words for this cycle in Language. Students had 4 words; GEP students have 9 words.

Wednesday, 11/20: Natural World Test

Thursday, 11/21: MAP TESTING - Reading

Friday, 11/22: MAP TESTING - Math

Cycle 3 will begin Monday, 12/3

The end of the 2nd marking period is Dec. 20.

I know this is a lot of information but it is a very busy time of year, so I feel better about letting you know what's going on with as much advance notice as I can; although, sometimes things change, but at least you have an idea of what is planned.

If you're still reading, thank you. Thank you for attending your child's conferences. Thank you for supporting us and your children. And thank you for letting me know that the blog is helpful.

Enjoy your weekend,

Ms. Susan

Additional Announcements

Good afternoon, families:

Just a few more announcements to share with you this week -

1) Dress Code/Jackets and Sweaters: Please be advised that students' jackets and/or sweaters are to be solid colors. The colors approved for our school are navy blue, gray, and white. Additionally, please remember that hooded sweatshirts are not allowed. All jackets/sweaters must be able to zip or button to open. 

2) November 11 - School holiday (Veteran's Day)

3) November 14 - GIS Day - Field trip (Mr. William and Mr. Sean)

4) End of Cycle Theme Tests: Weeks of 11/11 and 11/18

5) November 18 - Field trips with Ms.Ivey, one of our school counselors, to Beach and Savannah High.

6) November 20 - Career Speakers for 4th - 8th grade students. If you are available to volunteer, please get in touch with Ms. Rebecca (rebecca.burkhart@sccpss.com).

7) December 4 - Spelling Bee

8) December 5 - High School Visits for 8th grade students (8:30 - 10:30). Parents are welcome to join us.

9) December 11 - Walking Field Trip to Savannah Arts Academy for 8th grade students 

Thank you for being mindful of these events and please mark them on your calendar. As always, your support and time are valuable to the Erdkinder program.

Ms. Susan

Is it really November already?!?

November News ...

Welcome families! I want to personally thank all of you who have scheduled and attended your child's conference. It has been inspiring watching your child describe their own learning during the first nine weeks. If you haven't yet scheduled your conference, please do so as we are beginning our last week of conferences. If you need another sign-up sheet, please let us know.

High School Prep: Ms. Ivey and Ms. Rebecca are setting up field trips for our 8th grade students to visit various high school programs. The best way for you to learn more about what Chatham County has to offer is to visit choice.sccpss.com. You will see information about the application process, requirements, and important dates. Please start having the high school conversation with your 8th grader if you haven't already. High schools have been invited to come to Ellis December 5th to showcase their programs. More information will be forthcoming.

Prospective parent meetings start this week. If you know anyone who is interested in our school, please direct them to our website (ellis.sccpss.com) for dates, times, and a sign up to attend. They may contact Ms. Patra (patra.rickman@sccpss.com), with any questions.

The deadline for PTA Wreath Sales is tomorrow, 11/4. If you are still interested in ordering, please do so asap at the link in your email (https://sffsalestrack.com/ellismontessoripta). All proceeds go toward our school garden. Your support is appreciated.

November 20 is Career Day for the Upper El and Erdkinder programs. Ms. Rebecca and Ms. Ivey are looking for parents who are willing to come in and share their careers with our students. If you are available and interested in participating, please get in touch with Ms. Rebecca (rebecca.burkhart@sccpss.com) or Ms. Ivey (ivey.poinsette@sccpss.com).

You may have heard your child talk about the "Soft Lockdown" we had this week. This safety procedure was practiced in the event a lockdown is necessary. As usual, our students demonstrated complete grace and courtesy as the police officers did a search of our classroom. If you have any questions or concerns, I am happy to answer your questions or direct them to Ms. Tanya.

Model U.N. - Our GEP students, as well as a few other students, are participating in Model U.N. this Friday. The students will be headed to Statesboro at 7 am and are expected to return around 6:15 pm. This is always a fun and educational trip for our students and we look forward to hearing about their experience.

PTA MEETING: Thursday, 11/7 @ 6:30 in the MPR. We'd love to see you there!

Please mark your calendars for next Monday, 11/11. It is a school holiday in recognition of Veteran's Day.

Parent Education Workshop: 11/14. The topic will be food and nutrition. Please join us if you are able to do so.

Last, but not least, several of you have asked what we need in our classrooms. Thank you in advance for your consideration and generosity. We are in need of the following items:
Paper towels
Plastic cutlery (forks and spoons)
Paper plates
Dry erase markers
Hand sanitizer

Have a great week,
Ms. Susan