DCMS News Benjamin Davis and Leon Sheffield Weekly E-Newsletter

Monday, March 1, 2010

Spirit Gear order deadline has been extended until THIS Wednesday, March 3rd.  Please send in all orders to PTA, Attention:  Alicia Higginbotham.

Mixed Bag Design orders are also due THIS Wednesday, March 3rd.  Please send those orders to PTA, Attention:  Charlotte Gregory.

The Box Tops have all been counted and mailed off!!!  We collected a grand total of 7,525.  The winner from Ben Davis is Mrs. Malinowski with 303.  Mrs. O'Hara's class came in 2nd with 238.  The winner at Leon Sheffield is Mrs. Sharman's class with 1,325!!!  Mrs. England's class came in 2nd with 326. 

Ben Davis has a student council meeting on Tuesday, March 2, at 12:30.

Ben Davis has spring pictures on Wednesday, March 3.

Early release day is Thursday. Our students will get out at 11:30 (Please subtract three hours from the student’s usual schedule). If a student usually gets to their home school at 3:00, they should get there around 12:00. If a student usually gets to their bus drop off at 3:10, they should be arriving there around 12:10. Please make arrangements to have your child picked up.

Teachers at Leon Sheffield are available for conferences on Thursday.  We encourage to look at your child's STI  to ensure that any questions or concerns you may have can be addressed by the teacher or principal.  Please email the teacher or call the school office if you still need a meeting time. 

Ben Davis Dr. Seuss Week Activities:

Tues., March 2 – Cat in the Hat Day (dress like Cat in the Hat)

Wed., March 3 – Fox in Sox Day (wear crazy socks)                   

Thurs., March 4 – Red Fish, Blue Fish Day (wear red & blue)                                                                                           

Fri., March 5 – Sneak up on Reading Day (wear sneakers)             

Hats for Sale at Ben Davis!

For Tuesday’s Cat in the Hat Day, we will be selling red and white stovepipe hats in the library on Fri., Feb. 26; Mon., March 1; and Tues., March 2, from 8:00-8:20 a.m. The cost for the hats will be $4.00 each.

Ben Davis BOOK SWAP SHOP

WHAT IS A BOOK SWAP?

An opportunity to trade in books from home you have already read for some different titles!

On March 2, 3, 4 (Tues, Wed, and Thurs), you are invited to bring paperback books in good condition to Mrs. Cagle's room in the mornings.  Books must be appropriate for Kindergarten through 2^nd grade students.  You may bring up to 5 books to trade.  For each book accepted you will receive a “Book Buck.”  Then on Friday, March 5, you will be allowed to redeem your Book Bucks for some “new” books.

A FEW BOOK SWAP RULES:

*Hardcover books will be accepted, but you might not find a hardcover to swap. 

*Please bring books that are appropriate for Ben Davis students.  In the past, chapter books have been in high demand! In order to swap for a chapter book, you must bring a chapter book. Picture books, of course, will be accepted too. No magazines, coloring books, etc...

*The maximum books each student may swap is 5; however, we will accept additional books for donation to the Book Swap or you could share them with a friend who might not bring books to swap.

Leon Sheffield Live Chess Match is March 12 at 1:00.

Leon Sheffield spring and group pictures are March 16.

The Alabama Reading and Math Test at Leon Sheffield will be March 23 and 24.  The Stanford Achievement Test 10 will be March 29, 30, and 31.  Testing will begin each day at 8:15 and will end after 10:00. 

Remember to bring in your empty ink jet and laser cartridges and old cell phones for recycling. Please send only cell phones and cell phone batteries, NO chargers or accessories. This year we’ve already made over $800 for our schools.

*Juice pouches are making great contributions to our school. Each pouch is worth 2 cents.  These are great for snack and lunch at school and we have collection cans in the building. All drink pouches are accepted.  Please remember to remove the straws from the pouches before recycling.  If pouches could be emptied and/or flattened, that makes it easier as we don't want to attract ants.

Thanks for sharing your children with us!
David and Rachel

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