Skillin Newsletter from Principal Connolly (December)
Hello Skillin families!
We are happy to be back from Thanksgiving break! It was wonderful to see so many families at conferences and share all that the students at Skillin are learning. We are so proud of their hard work! Thank you for sending your child to Skillin everyday and for trusting us with their education, safety, and well-being.
Please see the message below for important information and upcoming dates.
Upcoming Dates:
Wednesday, December 7th - early release at 12:35pm
Wednesday, December 7th - PTA meeting, 6:00pm
Friday, December 23rd - Monday, January 2nd - no school, winter break
December Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Winter Gear for Cold Weather
Please remember as the weather gets colder to send your child to school with a coat, gloves/mittens, and a hat. If you need help getting winter gear for your child, please contact Mrs. Holt at holtsha@spsdme.org or call the main office.
Please write your child’s name in their belongings! We know how expensive winter coats and boots are and want to make sure we can get lost items back to the correct children!
School absences and tardies
As we get into the winter months and have more colds and illness, here are a few reminders:
Please call the main office at (207) 773-7375 if your child is going to be absent.
You can also send an email or Reach My Teach message to your child’s teacher, Mrs. Quirk (quirkpa@spsdme.org) or Mrs. Tweedie (tweedihe@spsdme.org)
Students must stay home if they have a fever and/or vomit. They may return to school after 24 hours of being vomit and/or fever free without medication.
Please make sure that the office has emergency contact information for your child and a plan for them to be picked up in the event they need to be sent home due to illness.
Consistent and timely attendance at school is critical to student success! We want all of our students in school, on time, everyday. We also need to work together to keep our community healthy. If you have any questions about your child’s health, please reach out to Nurse Kristie at scribnkr@spsdme.org.
School starts promptly at 9:05am. Students are welcomed into the building beginning at 8:45am. If you are dropping your child off in the morning, please wait until Skillin staff are outside to greet students before letting them exit the vehicle.
School Messenger
Please make sure that you are signed up to receive School Messengers from the school district. This is the mode of communication Superintendent Matheney uses to notify families of any bus delays or changes and snow days.
South Portland Tree Lighting in Mill Creek
Please see the flier linked here for more information about this community event!
Information from the PTA
December Newsletter linked here.
Skillin School PTA Website launch - skillinschoolpta.com
PTA Meeting next Wednesday, Dec 7th 6pm Art Room, childcare provided, use link to sign up your child : PTA Meeting Childcare Sign Up
Volunteer Training Wednesday, Dec 7th 5:30pm Library
Interpreters for the volunteer training & PTA meeting are available. If you want to request an interpreter, please reach out to Bryna Latham (lathambr@spsdme.org)
Popcorn Friday, Friday Dec 9th - to be a guest popcorn popper: Popcorn Friday Volunteer Sign Up
Skillin Schooners committee is piloting a new "room parent" program, called Classroom Skippers. Are you interested in volunteering or aiding a teacher with projects outside of the school? Please email skillinschooners@gmail.com to be on the list, and for more information.
Teacher Appreciation, Friday Dec 16th "Cookies & Cocoa" themed, the PTA is sponsoring a hot cocoa bar to celebrate the winter season for teachers & staff. We are asking families to send in homemade or store bought cookies, more details to come, here's the link : Cookie Donation Sign Up
