This Week

Thought for the week:

Surround yourself with people who are only going to lift you higher.

Red Ribbon Week October 27-31

Monday: Wear red, white or blue

Tuesday: wear outrageous or colorful socks

Wednesday: wear favorite team jersey/shirt

Thursday: wear cap/hat

Friday: dress like a super hero

News from PTO:

Change for Change

THANK YOU for the wonderful Change for Change fundraising success.  We truly believe that it was the effort you put into the event.  Thank you for allowing your kids to donate their change and clean your change out to help us with this great fundraiser!  We made $5,000 more than we did last year!  THANK YOU!

Young Authors’ Week/Fine Arts Night:   Monday, November 17

Roger Day Concert & Silent Auction – 6:00 p.m.

Roger Day Concert & Silent Auction

Our next event will be a SILENT AUCTION in conjunction with the Roger Day concert on November 17.  The PTO is hoping this will be a good combination.

Silent Auction Donations  

The PTO will be asking parents to donate items for the Silent Auction.  If you would like to donate, please contact the PTO.  Also, if anyone as an individual or business would like to donate please contact the PTO.  All proceeds will go back to the school!!!  All items should be received by November 11, to allow time to organize.  If you have questions, please call the school (439-3000) and ask for a contact person with PTO fundraising/silent auction.

City of Hoover’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

South Shades Crest has been asked to be the school who sings and lights the tree at this year’s ceremony. Mark your calendar for Monday, December 1, 2014 5:00 pm, Hoover City Hall (Municipal Lane). 

Chromebooks

Technology Help

Please bookmark www.hcseli.com.  This site contain information you may need in relation to Hoover technology and devices.  The section for students contains many helpful sites and sites that your child will be using in class.  It is good to have this information at your fingertips. 

Directions for Purchasing Chromebook Insurance:

·       Go to www.myschoolfees.com

·       Enter your username and password (or register for an account)

·       Click down arrow by select school

·       Select HOOVER – IT DEPARTMENT

·       At the right enter your child’s student # (10 digit 196…..)

·       Select your student in the middle of the screen

·       Select device fee

·       Select Device Fee Protection Plan

·       Add to Cart

·       Checkout

Chromebook Case:You can purchase a case through school.  They are twenty dollars.  You can send a check or go to www.myschoolfees.com.  If you purchase a case on your own, it will need to be approved by an SSC principal.

E-News

Monday 10/20/2014: 6:00 p.m.  Chromebook parent meeting for 3^rd and 4^th grade, don't miss this important meeting!!

Things you need to know or do:

Homework Agenda

 Students will complete a homework agenda each day that will goes in the front of their binder. Please make sure you are signing these each night. If your child is absent, they can always get assignments from the homework blog.

City of Hoover’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

South Shades Crest has been asked to be the school who sings and lights the tree at this year’s ceremony. Mark your calendars for Monday, December 1, 2014 5:00 pm, Hoover City Hall (Municipal Lane). 

Zaxby’s Night (from PTO):

Another phenomenal Zaxby’s night for us!!!!

We raised around $678 on Tuesday!!!!!

THANKS SO MUCH if you ate at Zaxby’s to help our school!!!

The September Box Top Submission winners are (from PTO):

I have forgotten to remind everyone to send in those box tops any day of the week. 

We submitted $479.10 in Box Tops for the month of September. Our school goal is $3000.

Kindergarten - Chapman - 387

First Grade - Jett - 326
Second Grade - Renno - 419

Third Grade - Howell - 665
Fourth Grade - None – no submissions

Grade level winners will be announced monthly. 

PLEASE START COLLECTING AND SENDING IN BOXTOPS.  THANKS!!!

Long Planning for Classroom Teachers:

Thursday October 23- 4^th grade Teacher Planning - 8:45-10am

PARENT VOLUNTEER NEEDED – I will need a parent volunteer to keep the class from 9:00 until 10:00.  The whole grade level will watch a movie while supervised by the parents. We will provide the movie.

Young Authors Week/Fine Arts Night:   Monday, November 17

Roger Day Concert – 6:00 p.m.

All classrooms will be locked during the Rodger Day Concert. The building will be open from the lobby to the fire doors before you reach the Library. We will have displays of student art work and writing in the front part of the building. We hope you will join us for this event.