SES Announcements
December 8, 2023
**PLEASE check our Facebook page EVERY Friday for our weekly Lost and Found post. Check the comments to claim your students lost items.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, Dec. 11th – Author Lisa Pieterse-Carson visit at school.
Monday, Dec. 11th – Friday, Dec. 15th – Santa’s Workshop during specials at school.
Santa’s Workshop Dec. 11th – 15th.
SES PTO is bringing Santa’s workshop to school Dec. 11th-15th. More information will be sent home with students next week, including a website to check out the gifts for sale. At this time, we need parent volunteers to sign up to help with the workshop. Please see the sign-up link below or contact SullivanDartsPTO@gmail.com with questions.
You may visit: https://sullielelem.myschool.schoolholidayshop.org/ to purchase gift certificates, view important dates, and preview gifts.
Upcoming Basketball Games
Monday, December 11th @ 6:00pm – Boys Home game against Bloomfield.
Tuesday, December 12th @ 6:00pm – Boys Home game against North Clay.
Tuesday, December 12th @ 6:00pm – Girls Home game against Spencer at SMS Gym.
Thursday, December 14th @ 6:00pm – Boys away game against Washington.
SES/SMS Sports Passes
Sports passes may be purchased to use to enter any school sponsored SES or SMS home sporting event, excluding tournaments, for the 2023/2024 school year. They will cost $40 per family, or $10 for individual and may be purchased in the office during office hours. Cash or check only.
BETA
4th/5th Betas can sign up for Bell Ringing at Walmart using the link on TeamReach.
All Southwest School Corporation Beta Clubs are partnering with Sullivan County Community Hospital to help provide canned soups for those in need. From now until Dec. 31st, please send in canned soup to the SES office for Beta hours. Be sure to log your hours to receive credit.
December Beta Service Project
Beta members will be participating in bell ringing for the Salvation Army during the month of December.
Yearbook
Order your Sullivan Elementary School yearbook today at ybpay.com using Yearbook ID Code: 1284724. Yearbooks cost $18 and the order deadline is March 8, 2024.
Math Problem of the Week
All students in grades 3-5 are invited to participate in the math problem of the week contest on canvas. Answers are due every Friday by 12:00pm. The winner will be announced every Friday afternoon. If you have any questions you may contact Mrs. Faulk.
Archery
Archery practice for the elementary school students will begin on November 7th. Times are as follows:
3rd grade- 5:30-6:30
4th grade- 6:30-7:30
5th grade- 7:30-8:30
Students will enter the middle school through the main doors. Practice will take place in the multipurpose room.
Friday practices begin on November 10 and are open from 6:30-8:30.
Basketball
Starting the week of 10/31 the weekly practice schedule will be:
5th/6th boys- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 7:00-8:30
5th girls- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 4:30-6:00
6th girls- Monday and Wednesday 5:30-7:00, Tuesday and Thursday 3:00-4:30
If your student will be staying after school for practice you MUST have that in Pick-Up Patrol or they will not be allowed to stay.
Sullivan 4-H
Sullivan County 4-H Enrollment is now open!
Parents can go to v2.4honline.com to enroll/re-enroll their children in 4-H for 2024.
Grades are as of January 1, 2024.
• Mini 4-H is Kindergarten through 2nd grade.
• Regular 4-H is 3rd through 12th grade.
Mini 4-H is free. Regular 4-H cost is $15. Please pay online or cash or check at the Extension Office. Make checks payable to: Purdue CES Ed Fund.
If you need assistance, contact the Extension office, located at the Sullivan County 4-H Fairgrounds, at 812-268-4332 or sullivances@purdue.edu.
Homework Helps
Homework helps will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school until 4:10. If you would like your child to participate, you may contact your child’s teacher to get them signed up. If your student plans to stay you MUST put that in Pick-Up Patrol.
Lunch Menu
Monday, 12/11 –Cheeseburger, Lasagna Roll Up with Breadstick, Protein Power Up Box, Hot Side: Corn, Fruit, Milk.
Tuesday, 12/12 –Cheese Quesadilla, Rainbow Chili, Chicken Caesar Salad with Breadsticks, Hot Side: Broccoli, Fruit, Milk.
Wednesday, 12/13 – Holiday Meal
Thursday, 12/14 – Chicken Parmesan with Breadstick, Baked Corn Dog, American Deli Sub, Hot Side: Baked Beans, Fruit, Milk.
Friday, 12/15 – Pepperoni Pizza, Cheese Pizza, Chef’s Choice Sub, Side Salad w/Dressing, Fruit, Milk.