Spring Mill School 2012-2013 Calendar Thank you to the PTO Chairs who help us plan for and coordinate a wonderful range of activities for Spring Mill students. We appreciate your efforts! Please note: This year convocations will be held during months when we do not have Academic Recognitions. Be sure to check the website at intervals for the most up-to-date calendar of events and times. http://sm.msdwt.k12.in.us/ July 2012 26 5:30 p.m. Ex Board PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 26 6:30 p.m. Cmte. Chairs PTO Committee Chairs Meeting Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 29 3:30-4:30 pm New Spring Mill Families Day on Playground Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, August 2012 1 6:30-7:30pm New Spring Mill Families Day on Playground Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 2 5:30-6:30 p.m. Ice-cream Social & Class List Postings Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson 3 11:30-12:30 PTO Luncheon for Staff Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 6 7:45-8:30 a.m. First Day Helpers Chair(s):, Jason Parker 6 School Picture Info. Distributed Chair(s): Sally Akers 14-17 Visitors from Chinese Sister School Subha Balagopal 20-31 Walk/Read/Write for the Arts Craig Brinkman
23 5:30-7:30 p.m. Back to School Night 3 rd 5 th Grade 6:00-6:25 p.m. - Principal s Message and PTO Welcome 6:35-7:00 p.m. - 1 st Session Teacher presentations in classrooms 7:05-7:30 p.m. - 2 nd Session Teacher presentations in classrooms Chair(s): Ellen Rogers 24 2:30-3:00 p.m. Summer Packet Celebration Chair(s): Megan Bawcum 30 Fall Picture Day Chair(s): Sally Akers 30 5:30-7:30 p.m. Back to School Night Kindergarten-2 nd Grade 6:00-6:25 p.m. - Principal s Message and PTO Welcome 6:35-7:00 p.m. - 1 st Session Teacher presentations in classrooms 7:05-7:30 p.m. - 2 nd Session Teacher presentations in classrooms Chair(s): Ellen Rogers 31 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 31 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): September 2012 3 Labor Day NO SCHOOL TBD Kindergarten Eye Check Chair(s): Dawn Baily 6 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 13 6:30-7:30 p.m. PTO General Meeting Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 14 Popcorn Day Chair(s): Michelle Thoman, Anne Anderson Updated 6/29/12
17-21 Fall Fundraiser Chair(s); Liz Sewell, Sarah Roberts 21 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 24-28 Red Ribbon Week Chair(s): Christine Brown 28 10:00 a.m. Convocation IB Learner Profile: Caring 28 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): October 2012 8-12 Fall Recess NO SCHOOL 18 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 22-24 Vision and Hearing Screening Chair(s): 19 School Wide Celebration Chair(s): Specials Teachers & Parents 22-26 Book Fair Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson 23 Grand Day Chair(s)Libby Hunt 25 Fall Family Fun Night Chair(s)Kendra Parker, Jill Carlson 26 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 24 9:00-9:30 3 rd gr. 9:35-10:05 2 nd gr. 10:10-10:40 5 th gr. First Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria
25 9:00-9:30 K 9:35-10:05 4 th gr. 10:10-10:40 1 st gr. First Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria 26 Picture Retakes Chair(s): Sally Akers 26 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): 31 2:30-3:00 p.m. Fall Room Parties Chair(s): Christina Dooley November 2012 1 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 9 Popcorn Day Chair(s): Michelle Thoman and Anne Anderson 10 Washington Township Foundation Fall Bash 12 1:50 p.m. Convocation-IB Learner Profile: Risk-taker & Knowledgeable 15 Thanksgiving Lunch Chair(s):Jennifer Chan 16 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 15 Spell Bowl Chair(s): Teachers 19-23 Thanksgiving Recess NO SCHOOL 29 6:30-7:30 p.m. PTO General Meeting Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 30 Yearbook Group Photo Day 30 Newsletter distributed for November Chair(s): December 2012 6 Newsletter Deadline Chair(s): Kristen Poindexter, Kristine Leonardo Updated 6/29/12
6 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 14 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 20 Last Day for students before winter recess 20 Newsletter distributed for December Chair(s 20 9:00 a.m. Winter Holiday Convocation IB Learner Profile Communicator & Reflective 20 2:00 p.m. Annual 5 th gr./staff Volleyball Games 20 2:30-3:00 p.m. Winter Room Parties Chair(s): Christina Dooley 21 Winter recess begins - No school for students/teacher Report Day 21 PTO Breakfast for Staff Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 24-Jan 4 Winter Recess NO SCHOOL January 2013 7 Second Semester begins 10 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 11 School Wide Celebration Chair(s): Specials Teachers & Parents 17 9:00-9:30 3 rd gr. 9:35-10:05 2 nd gr. 10:10-10:40 5 th gr. 18 9:00-9:30 K 9:35-10:05 4 th gr. 10:10-10:40 1 st gr. Second Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria Second Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria
21 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day NO SCHOOL 25 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 29 NAEP Testing 4 th grade 30 8:50 a.m. Kindergarten Registration Begins Chair(s): Libby Hunt and Liz Sewell 31 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): February 2013 7 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 8 Popcorn Day Chair(s) Michele Thoman, Anne Anderson 14 2:30-3:00 p.m. Class Parties Chair(s): Christina Dooley 15 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 18 FLEX DAY Used as make-up day 21 6:30-7:30 p.m. PTO General Meeting Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 22 Spring Pictures Chair(s): and Libby Hunt 28 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): Jenny Hundley and Kelli Jane Cronk 28 1:50 p.m. Convocation-IB Learner Profile: Principled & Balanced March 2013 4-13 ISTEP+ Applied Skills Testing (Grades 3-5) 9 Great North Run/Walk at North Central High School Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, TBD Spring Fundraiser Chair(s): Updated 6/29/12
14 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only (conflict with Choir Concert) Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 14 6:30 p.m. 4 th & 5 th Grade Choir Concert Chair: Craig Brinkman TBD Smile Mobile at SM Chair: Latisha Evans 8 Newsletter Deadline Chair(s): Kristen Poindexter, Kristine Leonardo 15 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 18-22 3 rd Grade IREAD 21 10:00 a.m. Convocation-IB Learner Profile: Open-minded 21 6:30 p.m. 5 th Grade Music Program 22 2:30 3:00 p.m. 5th Grade/Staff Spring Mill Games 22 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): 22 Last day for students before Spring Break 25-29 Spring Recess NO SCHOOL April 2013 1 School Reopens after Spring Recess 3 9:00-9:30 3 rd gr. 9:35-10:05 2 nd gr. 10:10-10:40 5 th gr. 3rd Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria 4 9:00-9:30 K 9:35-10:05 4 th gr. 10:10-10:40 1 st gr. 3rd Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria 4 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 5 School Wide Celebration Chair(s): Specials Teachers & Parents
8-12 Spring Book Fair Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson 11 5:30-7:30 p.m. International Night/Open House Chair(s): Jill Carlson, Tinley Rhoades 19 Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 4/29-5/8 ISTEP+ Testing - Multiple Choice 30 Newsletter distributed Chair(s): May 2012 4/29-5/8 ISTEP+ Testing - Multiple Choice 2 6:00 7:00 p.m. PTO General Meeting: Parents only no childcare available Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 9 5:30-7:30 p.m. Spring Carnival Chair(s): Cathy Barnes 10 Birthday Book Club Birthday Book Club Chair(s): Susan Simcox 13-17 Teacher Appreciation Week at SMS - National Chair(s): Jen Robertson, Kendra Parker Teacher Appreciation Week 17 PTO Luncheon for Staff Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 16 6:30 p.m. PTO Meeting: Executive Board Only Chair(s): Joanna Erekson, Shannon Thompson, 16 9:00-9:30 3 rd gr. 9:35-10:05 2 nd gr. 10:10-10:40 5 th gr. 17 9:00-9:30 K 9:35-10:05 4 th gr. 10:10-10:40 1 st gr. Fourth Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria Fourth Quarter Academic Recognition Cafeteria 22 Field Day All Grades Updated 6/29/12
23 8:50 Refreshments 9:20 Program 5th Grade Recognition Day 24 9:00 a.m. Convocation-IB Learner Profile: Inquirers & Thinkers 24 Last day for students before summer vacation Chair(s): Christine Brown