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December 2011 Elementary Griffin Gazette. Happy Holidays! December Events Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 Book Fair Dec. 7 Ornament Painting Dec. 7 Coffee with the Principal 9 AM Library and AR discussion Dec. 6, 7, 8 Soccer Camp
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December 2011 Elementary Griffin Gazette Happy Holidays! December Events Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 Book Fair Dec. 7 Ornament Painting Dec. 7 Coffee with the Principal 9 AM Library and AR discussion Dec. 6, 7, 8 Soccer Camp Dec. 8 PreK Winter Concert 10 AM Dec. 9 School Store Dec. 12 Winter Music Concert: 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM Dec. 12 K – 8 Progress Reports Dec. 13 – 16 Winter Wonder Shop Dec. 16 Free Dress Day Dec. 19 – Jan. 2 Winter Break Dec. 19 - 23 Winter Camp Dec. 19, 20, 21 Winter Basketball Camp Dec. 27, 28, 29 Winter Camp Jan. 3 School Resumes (Tuesday) Dear Parents, The month of December holds the tradition of giving gifts to those we love and care about. On behalf of our faculty-staff, and myself, I want to thank you for choosing to give your children the gift of private education at Southern Highlands Prep School. With all of us working together as partners in education I have faith that we are making a difference in the lives of our students, and providing them with a rich and happy learning experience! Happy Holidays! Sincerely, Ms. Barone ADMINISTRATIVE NUMBERS (702) 617-6030 Tina Barone: Principal tina.barone@nlcinc.com Christine Lord-Leutwyler: Office Manager christine.lord-leutwyler@nlcinc.com Kim Roden: Netsuite Coordinator/Financial Administrator kimberly.roden@nlcinc.com Visit us at --- www.southernhighlandsprep.com www.nobellearning.com ENROLLMENT OPEN HOUSE Let us share with you what Southern Highlands Preparatory Elementary and Middle School has to offer. Saturday, January 28th 10 AM – 1 PM
Uniform InfoSHPS school uniforms can be purchased through Campus Club Uniforms. You may call (702) 360-0555 or order online at www.campusclubuniforms.com Our school code is SHPS1084. Deliveries are made to the school weekly and are located in the area outside the gym by the trophy cases.A dress code reminder: students need to wear a plain blue or SHPS hoodie, sweatshirt, or sweater while in school. Other outer apparel may be worn outside school during recess time.Please label all student’s attire and gear. K-8 WINTER MUSIC CONCERT At SHPS Monday, December 12th, 1:00 PM & 6:00 PM, is our Winter Music Concert. For the evening concert students are to report to the gymnasium at 5:15 PM. Attire information was sent home with students and is available from your child’s teacher, the office and on homeworknow.com under our music teacher’s page, Tammera White. If you have any questions please call Ms. White at 617-6030 or email her at tammera.white@nlcinc.com YEARBOOK PICTURES NEEDED! Dr. Pero and our Middle School Yearbook staff are in need of SHPS event pictures for this year’s yearbook. Any parents/students (PreK – 8) who have pictures they’d like to share with the student staff please contact Dr. Suzanne Pero at suzanne.pero@nlcinc.com and she will inform you how to upload the photos to our yearbook software page. Thank you for your support by sharing your photos! BASKETBALL TEAMS FORMING IN JANUARY Fresh off an outstanding volleyball season SHPS is excited about the soon to be forming basketball teams! Coach Burton is the basketball coach. Depending on League and school interest we would like to have the following teams: coed JV (Grades 3-5); and coed Varsity (Grades 6-8). Look for information soon on practice times and a game schedule. Practice will begin in January. If you have any questions email Coach Burton at kevin.burton@nlcinc.com. Stay Posted for Upcoming PAC Events: Family Night, Chili Cook-off, Poker Night, Silent Auction/Social, Teacher Appreciation, Mom’s & Muffins, Dad’s & Donuts, Spring Carnival and Rummage Sale.
WINTER CAMP During winter break we will be offering 2 Winter Camp Sessions. Camp will run from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The first session is 12/19 – 23 and the second session is 12/27, 28, 29. Many activities are planned to keep campers interested and happy. Registration forms have been sent home with students and are available in both the lower and upper school. Winter Wonder Shop The Winter Wonder Shop is just around the corner! It will be from December 13th - 16th. Items are still needed and may be placed in the drop-off boxes in the upper and lower school lobbies. We need anything you may have at home that is new or never been used or inexpensive items that you have purchased. All types of craft items are greatly appreciated as well. We can shop for you if you don’t have the time or if you’re not sure what to buy. Just call Tennille Cina at 491-1111 if you would like to make a monetary donation. In addition, volunteers are needed to help students shop and gift wrap items. Sign-up sheets are on the lobby doors. Thank you all for your time and support in making this a special holiday memory for the students at SHPS! SHPS SPORT CAMPS: Soccer and Basketball Coach Burton will hold a Soccer Camp December 6, 7, 8 and Basketball Camp December 19, 20, 21 at SHPS. All interested students may register. Registration forms have been sent home and may be found in the upper school. For info contact Mr. Burton at 617-0630 or at kevin.burton@nlcinc.com After Care Revisions SHPS After Care Program has some new changes that students and parents are sure to welcome. There is a weekly schedule of planned activities for the students after they finish their homework. For after care information look at our new After Care Board located just outside the cafeteria.