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Originally delivered on 12/20/2021 2:19 pm

SUBJECT: The Orbiter | December Edition

Monthly Newsletter - December 2021
President's Message

Dear Parents,


As we wrap up the final two days of the first semester, I'd like to take a moment to thank you for your support so far this year. We could not do half of what we do without our SBE families and community. It's been so nice seeing everyone again at our in-person events like Boo Bash and Cookies & Canvas. Our goal is to bring a variety of events and programs to the school community so that there is something for everyone. We'd love to hear feedback from you on the events and programs that we had this semester. Please take a moment to fill out our Fall Events Survey, which will help us plan future events. 


Read-a-thon, our largest fundraiser of the year, will begin in January. This is such a great program that encourages kids to read! We have a ton of awesome prizes lined up so make sure you are on the lookout for the information and get your kids signed up right away! The money raised through this fundraiser will be used to purchase Z-space stations for C-Lab and to fulfill requests from the teachers at each grade level.


If you are interested in becoming more involved in the PTO, either as a board member or a committee member, please join us on January 20th for an information meeting. A sign-up can be found below. 


From all of us on the PTO Board, we wish you all happy holidays and a fantastic new year!


Sincerely,

Anne Sachleben

Settles Bridge PTO President

settlesbridgepto@gmail.com

Open Board Positions for the 2022-2023 School Year

The SBE PTO Executive Board will have six open positions for the 2022-23 school year. We are looking for parents/guardians who represent the diverse voices and neighborhoods of our school community.


The newest board members will help execute events and programs which provide educational and facilities enrichment for all students.


All board members are expected to attend monthly meetings and support/participate in PTO sponsored events and programs.


More information to come at an in-person meeting on January 20, 2022.


If you have questions please email the SBE PTO Board.  

Fall Events Survey

We are seeking feedback from our school community (guardians, parents and teachers) to understand what our community thinks of the events that were planned and held by the SBE PTO. All of these events were planned by parent volunteers and funded by PTO membership donations or event specific donations. 


Please complete this SURVEY.We appreciate your thoughts!

Read-A-Thon
All Pro Dads is Back In-Person

Join us at the next All Pro Dads meeting on January 14, 2022 at 6:45 a.m.  Please RSVP HERE if you are planning to attend.  We'll have a light breakfast, pride exercise and discussion on the character trait of "JOY."



Sweetheart Dance on February 5, 2022
Outdoor Classroom Interest

The SBE PTO is considering building an outdoor classroom learning space for the 2022-23 school year. If you are interested in volunteering to help with this project (either with the planning/organization or by providing outside contacts), please complete the survey below. Thank you!


Outdoor Classroom Committee Survey

Don't Forget to Order your Yearbook

The price is $40 through Saturday, January 29, 2022. 


ORDER HERE 

Partners In Education

PIEs are local businesses that support SBE PTO and Settles Bridge Elementary school via monetary donations and time for various PTO sponsored events throughout the year. We appreciate and value our community partners. 

Volunteer Opportunities

Want to receive emails with opportunities to volunteer? Complete the Volunteer Interest Form to be added to our contact list. We love our volunteers and appreciate any amount of time you are able to give. 30 min to 3 hours, at home or in-person.


Have an idea for a Virtual Event? Don't hesitate to contact us!

Volunteer Interest Form
Looking Ahead
SBE PTO (Blue) & Forysth County Schools (Green)
Tuesday, December 21
End of 1st Semester (88 Days)
Wednesday, December 22
Student/Staff Holidays
Thursday, December 23
Student/Staff Holiday
Friday, December 24
Student/Staff Holiday
Monday, December 27
Student/Staff Holiday
Tuesday, December 28
Student/Staff Holiday
Wednesday, December 29
Student/Staff Holiday
Thursday, December 30
Student/Staff Holiday
Friday, December 31
Student/Staff Holiday
Monday, January 3
Student/Staff Holiday
Tuesday, January 4
Prof. Dev. (Student Holiday)
Wednesday, January 5
Prof. Dev. (Student Holiday)
Friday, January 14
6:50a All Pro Dads
Monday, January 17
Student/Staff Holiday
Tuesday, January 18
Read-a-thon
6:00p Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday, January 19
Read-a-thon
Thursday, January 20
Read-a-thon
8:30a PTO Executive Board Open Positions Meeting
10:00a PTO Executive Board Meeting (10:00-12:00)
Friday, January 21
Read-a-thon
Saturday, January 22
Read-a-thon
Sunday, January 23
Read-a-thon
Monday, January 24
Read-a-thon
Tuesday, January 25
Read-a-thon
Wednesday, January 26
Read-a-thon
Thursday, January 27
Read-a-thon
Friday, January 28
Read-a-thon
Saturday, January 29
Read-a-thon
Sunday, January 30
Read-a-thon
Monday, January 31
Read-a-thon
Tuesday, February 1
Read-a-thon
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