october 22 - 26, 2018 sycamore springs wear neon and
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Sycamore Springs Elementary
October 22 - 26, 2018
RED
RIBBON
WEEK
Monday: The Future Me is Drug Free
✩Wear College Gear!
Tuesday: Sock Away Drugs✩Wear Crazy Socks
Wednesday: My Future is Bright, No Drugs in Sight
✩Wear Neon and Shades
Thursday: Travel Away from Drugs
✩Wear your Favorite Souvenir Shirt
Friday: Run Away From Drugs✩Wear Athletic Gear
Here’s what’s new with UIL…
Our coaches and students have spent weeks preparing for
the first UIL competition, which will take place after school
on Tuesday, October 23rd. We have just one more practice
before the big event!
It takes a lot of staff to make this event run smoothly.
Most contests end between 4-4:15, but after the students
leave, teachers will stay after to judge and/or grade each
event. We are seeking food donations for these
volunteers.
If you are able to make a contribution, please visit the link
below. We greatly appreciate any support!
http://bit.do/sselocalmeet
2nd Annual
Halloween Candy Buy Back
Cunningham Orthodontics, P.C. and Wildey Pediatric Dentistry are partnering with Soldiers’ Angels - Treats for Troops and our local DSISD elementary school PTA’s.
Halloween falls on Wednesday, October 31st so kids can bring their unopened candy to school Thursday, November 1st – Friday, November 9th. For all the candy donated we will pay $1 per pound to your school’s PTA and the generous candy donations will be sent in care packages to our troops overseas.
Our Soldiers love getting letters. If you would like to include a thank you for your service letter with your candy donation, we will make sure it gets to the Soldiers Angels Volunteers who ship the boxes overseas to our troops.
Thank you for your support!
Dr. Carly Cunningham and Dr. Sarah Wildey
Give > dseducationfoundation.org
An independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, DSEF provides accountability to its donors for the dollars raised.
October 1, 2018
Dear Believer in Exceptional Education,
Did you know that Dripping Springs Independent School District’s (DSISD) 2017 graduation rate was 100%?
That’s more than 10 percentage points higher than Texas’ average rate of 89.1%. Why is DSISD so success-
ful? It’s because of parents like you who are believers in exceptional education, who support our District, its
students and teachers with fervor. Today, we’d like to ask that you consider supporting the Dripping Springs
Education Foundation (DSEF) as well, whose mission is to join alongside you, in supporting excellence in
academics and leadership at every one of our local schools.
“I’m so grateful that our DSISD teachers and these groups support a well-rounded education
for our kids. It truly takes a village, and having groups like Dripping Springs Education
Foundation support the students and our amazing, dedicated teachers on these projects
makes all the difference.”
- Stacey Allison-Steinbach (Innovative Teacher Grant Recipient)
Last year, DSEF awarded $161,074.00 to students and teachers in DSISD to foster a higher
degree of inventive experiences through Innovative Teacher Grants, Student Leadership Grants,
and support of students whose financial circumstances present a challenge to participation in
school-sanctioned activities or events through the Nick LeFevre Community Youth Fund.
We want to do even more next year to support exceptional education but we need your help! This year, we have a lofty goal to inspire every DSISD family to donate to DSEF but it’s
because we believe in our community’s commitment to its teachers and students. Will you consider a $25 gift to DSEF so we can continue funding innovative teachers, student leaders, and students in need?
You may access our website at www.dseducationfoundation.org to make a donation that will
support exceptional education in Dripping Springs. 100% of your donation will stay in DSISD and is
100% tax deductible.
Thank you for your gift, your commitment and your trust in the work that we’re doing!
For the Kids,
Patty Fougerat Lou Mandy Bruggman DSEF Board Member DSEF Executive Director
DSISD Parent DSISD Parent
SSES PTA Invites you to
PASTRIES WITH PARENTS!
Join us on the cafeteria stage from 7:05-7:35 Wednesday,
October 17th for coffee and pastries with your kids!
RSVP here: Pastries with Parents RSVP
Hope to see you there!
SSES PTA invites you to
Pastries with Parents!
Stop by from 7:05-7:35 on Wednesday 10/17 at the cafeteria stage for coffee and
pastries with your kids!
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SSES PTA invites you to come out and enjoy a
free night of Halloween fun! This year's
activities include, trick or treating, bounce
houses, shirt decorating, a DJ, food, fire trucks,
cookie decorating, face painting, a photo booth,
and a silent auction!
Some of the silent auction items featured are
themed baskets: YETI, BBQ, Tiger Spirit, Game
Night, and Gift Cards from some great local
businesses! Also don’t miss our Teacher
Experience auction table featuring activities
with our amazing SSES Teachers and Staff!
Volunteer sign ups coming soon- deadline for grade level auction basket contributions is 10/15!
Contact your class room parent or [email protected] for details!
Halloween SSES PTA Invites you to the 2nd Annual
Block Party! Thursday October 25th
, 6-8 pm SSES Front Parking Lot
S P I R I T
Stop by our new Spirit Stick Machine (in the school entrance area)
Every month we will stock it with a new Spirit Stick to collect! Keyrings are
also available at the front desk!!
S T I C K S !
Sycamore Springs Elementary PTA
*NEW!* Dispenser Machine - available everyday!
Spirit Sticks are small embroidered patches used in the classrooms as incentives for behavior from the teachers and administration. Spirit Sticks hang on a keychain on your child's backpack. Join the Spirit Monkey craze while reinforcing positive behavior in the process!
*4 quarters needed for dispenser machine
Stop by our new Spirit Stick Machine (in the school entrance area)
Every month we will stock it with a new Spirit Stick to collect! Keyrings are
also available at the front desk!!
SYCAMORE SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• No entry fees.
• Please submit entries with completed entry forms to the front office by
Tuesday, November 6th
• Questions? Please contact Jennifer Krajecki: [email protected]
The arts—and the National PTA Reflections program—support
student success and serve as a valuable tool for building strong
partnerships in your school community. Celebrate arts learning
in your school community with Reflections.
National PTA Reflections® 2018-2019 Theme: “Heroes Around Me”
This handout is a brief introduction to the Reflections program. For more information please go to:
https://www.txpta.org/reflections
Grade Divisions: Students may enter the Reflections® program in the appropriate division for their grade.
• Primary: Preschool – Grade 2 * Intermediate: Grades 3-5 * Special Artist: All grades welcome (please refer
• Middle School: Grades 6-8 * High School: Grades 9-12 to the Special Artist Rules)
There are six arts categories. Students may enter the Reflections program in one or more arts categories with no limit to the amount
of entries in a single category.
Entry Requirements: (All participants must also follow arts category rules)
• Student Entry Process: The student entry form must be complete with signatures and all contact information requested. Local
PTA Reflections chair information must be entered where requested.
• All entries must include a title and an artist statement. The artist statement communicates what inspired the work, how it
relates to the theme, and the content of the work. The statement must include 10-100 words.
• Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s work.
Because the program is designed to encourage and recognize each student’s individual creativity, help from an adult or
collaboration with other students is not allowed except in the Special Artist Division. Other individuals may appear in or perform
a student’s work, but the work itself must be the creative product of one student only. Only one student may be recognized as
the award recipient for each entry. See the specific arts category rules and special artist division rules for details.
• Use of copyrighted material is prohibited, except for recorded music in dance choreography and film production entries. Use of
background music must be cited on the student entry form. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified. Plagiarism is defined as
taking and using another person’s ideas, writings, or inventions as one’s own. Use of PowerPoint templates are prohibited.
Dance Choreography: Solo and ensemble works of all dance styles are accepted. Entrant must be the choreographer and may also
be the performer, or one of the performers. If background music is used, cite it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 min.
and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4.
Film Production: Accepted short film styles include: Animation, narrative, documentary, experimental or media presentation. Use of
PowerPoint is prohibited. Entrant must be the screenwriter, cinematographer, editor and producer. If background music is used, cite
it on the entry form. Video file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in size. Accepted formats: AVI, FLV, WMV, MOV, MP4.
Literature: Accepted forms of fiction and nonfiction include: Prose, poetry, reflective essay, screen play and play script, narrative,
and short story. Entrants may write in their primary language as long as an interpretive English translation is also attached. Use of
copyrighted material is prohibited. Writing must not exceed 2,000 words and may be handwritten or typed. Accepted format: Single-
sided on 8 ½x11” paper.
Music Composition: All music styles and combinations of instrumentation are accepted. Entrant must be the composer and may also
be the performer, or one of the performers. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Audio file must not exceed 5 min. and 1 GB in
size. Accepted formats: MP3, WMA, WAV, ACC, FLAC. Printed Notation (score/tabulator) is only required for middle & high school
divisions.
Photography: Photo must be a single print. Collages and collections of photos are not accepted. Entrant must be the photographer
and may use a variety of digital editing techniques including but not limited to, multiple exposure, negative sandwich and
photogram. Use of copyrighted material is prohibited. Print image dimensions must be no smaller than 3x5 inches and no larger than
11x14 inches including mat. Framed prints are not accepted.
Visual Arts: Accepted forms of visual art include: 2D original print, drawing, painting, collage (cut and pasted materials such as
clippings and photos), metal etching or punch work, fiber work or computer-generated artwork. Frames and artwork containing
loose materials are not accepted. Matting is accepted. Dimensions must not exceed 24x30 inches, including mat. Paper entries must
be mounted on sturdy material. 3D objects (i.e. beads, pasta, etc.) glued to artwork is not permitted. Artwork must be 2D. Special
Artist Division: Students who identify as having a disability and may receive services under IDEA or ADA: Section 504 may enter in
the Special Artist Division or grade division most closely aligned to their functional abilities. The Special Artist Division welcomes all
grades and all abilities and offers non-artistic accommodations (e.g. adaptive technology; transcribing; holding a camera) for
students to participate fully in PTA Reflections. Assistants must refrain from being involved in the artistic process (e.g. developing an
artist statement, choreography, music lyrics, storyboards, etc.) Student recognition and awards are announced as part of the Special
Artist Division.