Semmes Elementary School

SCHOOL APPAREL ORDERING JUST GOT EASIER! NEW ONLINE STORE FOR SEMMES ELEMENTARY FAMILIES Semmes Elementary School is partnering with Calagaz Printing to make ordering school apparel more convenient than ever! Skip the paper forms, order online and get your gear delivered right to your door. How to get started: Store is open 5/27–6/30. Browse styles, select sizes, and check out online. Orders will be delivered by mail week of July 14. Why we’re making this change It will make ordering more convenient and offer better service and quality for our families! We’re excited about this new way of getting our school spirit wear into your hands. When will I receive my order? Week of July 14 -Shipped via USPS Priority Mail -You’ll have tracking information -Calagaz Printing will handle all orders: DON’T WAIT—STORE CLOSES JUNE 30! https://seseagles.calagazapparel.com/

Meet the Teacher is Thursday, August 7th from 1:00-3:00
What you can do:
1. Pay your $10 registration fees (cash or check)
2. Get your car tag, find your bus route, or fill out the walker paper work
3. Visit your classroom to meet your new teacher! If you didn’t receive a postcard, enter in the front doors-you can find out at the tables in the front lobby! If you received a post card- enter through doors by cafeteria.
4. Drop off medication with Nurse Ramsey and visit the cafeteria to let Mrs. Nancy know of any food allergies or dietary restrictions.
5. Take a picture in the front lobby!

It is also important to note that all new students to SES, kindergarten students, and those that didn't register online or bring proofs WILL NOT receive a post card.
If you haven't completed registration and/or brought proofs, your child will not be on a class roll and you should NOT attend meet the teacher. You will find out who your teacher is on the first day of school. Teachers will NOT be assigned at meet the teacher.

It's time to finalize your registration! Every student—new and returning—is required to bring three original proofs of residence. Please visit our website for specifications, and complete the online registration component prior to your arrival.

Registration dates and times are listed below. Each day’s registration hours are 8:30–11:00 AM and 12:30–3:00 PM. If you have multiple students, please come on the day assigned for your eldest child. You will be able to complete registration for all of your children on that day.

Registration Schedule:

4th & 5th Grades: July 22
2nd & 3rd Grades: July 23
Kindergarten & 1st Grade: July 24

If you are unable to attend on your assigned day, please call the office at (251) 221-1630 to schedule an appointment during the week of July 28–31. If proofs are not submitted by July 31, your child will not be placed on a class roll and will not be able to attend Meet the Teacher.

Updated school supply lists!
A few minor changes were made to supply lists.

🎧 Headphones added to 4th grade supply list
✏️ Three packs of pencils requested for 5th grade
📒 1 1.5" binder added to the 2nd and 5th grade list
🖍 colored pencils are requested for third grade

Check out the lists on the MCPSS app when you subscribe to SES under Documents->Parent Resources

Save the Date for Meet the Teacher! Meet the Teacher will be Thursday August 7th from 1-3 PM. Be on the lookout the week of August 3rd for a postcard announcing your child's homeroom teacher! Only students who are registered and have brought proof of residence prior to this week will be placed on rolls and receive a postcard. If you do not receive a postcard and have completed online registration and brought proof of residence, you can find out your child's homeroom assignment at the event. We hope to see you then!

Register for Kindergarten Summer Bridges! Our Kindergarten Summer Bridges Program is a wonderful opportunity to make the transition to kindergarten less intimidating for you and your child! During this half-day program, students get to become acquainted with our kindergarten teachers, learn the layout of the school, and most importantly: have lots of fun! When: Monday, July 14- Thursday, July 17 from 8:30 to 12:30 What to wear: play clothes and tennis shoes What to bring: snack, water bottle Register on the school website now! Contact us at (251) 221-1630 or smalcom@mcpss.com PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MCPSS ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR SEMMES ELEMENTARY MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE YOUR CHILD CAN ATTEND THIS PROGRAM.

Our first day of kindergarten registration has been a hit! Students are signing up to be future SES Eagles and finalizing their registration. We can't wait to have them be apart of our crew! ❤️🦅

First-grader Elijah Jackson and paraprofessional Mrs. Gidget started a tradition of authoring a book together. This year's edition is "Wanda the Anaconda." Mrs. Gidget and Elijah researched anacondas and incorporated facts they learned into their story. Mrs. Gidget even illustrated the book and gifted copies to Elijah's first-grade class! Thank you Mrs. Gidget for the deep impact you make on our students' lives . Check out their story here: https://youtu.be/lFAZeJDtlO0?si=f2oLI7mzf9D3eQNl

We are so incredibly proud of how hard our students worked on their ACAP tests. Thank you parents for getting your children to school on time each day. SES rocked the test!

We are proud to announce Aria Fetherland as our 24-25 Learning Leader! Aria is a natural born leader who shows up everyday with a positive attitude and willing to lend a hand when needed, helps students in class when they get stuck on a question, and is a friend to everyone she meets! She’s involved in PACE, broadcast, and was picked for safety patrol because of her responsible nature. Aria just won first place in her video submission in the 5-6th grade individual division! Outside of school, she’s in a theater program and she said she’s trying to start a tutoring program from home where she helps classmates who need help with assignments! Aria is a perfect example of what it means to be a learning leader!

April 7-11 is National Assistant Principal Week, and we are so thankful for the positivity and sparkle our Mrs. Corley brings to SES! Mrs. Corley is always willing to jump in wherever she is needed and invests time in forming relationships with our students. Here she is sharing some of her "awesome sauce" with a kindergarten class, but wherever she goes, she shares her excitement for learning. Thank you, Mrs. Corley, for all the ways you help us at Semmes Elementary, and for being the light that you are!