Parent University - Very Important
Satchel Ford Elementary will be hosting a Parent University on Thursday, March 1st from 6:00- 7:30 pm! Special Agent Chris McClure will be the keynote speaker, addressing Cyber Bullying!
Chris McClure works for the US Secret Service and is a top-notch speaker on the topic of Cyber Bullying. He has done presentations for other schools and organizations and comes highly recommended!
Breakout sessions include: Social Media Safety, Internet Safety and a general session of What to Expect from Middle School!
Childcare will be provided for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade Students! Hope to see you there!
Spring Fling Party
Oysters and Barbecue for the Braves! Join us on Saturday, March 10th at Rockbridge Club for a casual adult-only evening full of food, fun, and dancing to support the Satchel Ford PTO. Volunteers are still needed for this event. Please contact Elizabeth Balthazor, Elizabeth Chapman, or Mills James if you are interested. We would love to have you on board!
Ticket Order Form (includes Sponsorship Info)
Become A Spring Fling Sponsor
A great way to show your commitment to academics, the arts, our students and our school is to become a Spring Fling sponsor! Sponsorship costs $150 and includes two tickets to the event. Please fill out the form in your child’s take-home folder and return with check to their homeroom teacher. You may also contact Elizabeth Balthazor if you have any questions.
Ticket Order Form (includes Sponsorship Info)
Thank you so much to those who have already signed up to be sponsors:
Longs, Willards, Hunts, Meetze, Crawfords, Nostrants, Hughes, Balthazors, Haskell/Chapman, Smiths, Dempseys, Floyds, Arnettes, Stephensons, DuBose, Joyes
Help Needed
Calling All Cooks: We are searching for 6 people who are willing to commit to cooking and delivering 2 meals over the next year. If there is a Rachel Ray inside of you just waiting to come out....this is the job for you! Please contact Margie Blackwelder for more info.
Big Ticket Items Needed: If you or someone you know is willing to donate a BIG ticket item for the Spring Fling silent auction, please contact Margie Blackwelder.
Thank you so much in advance for supporting SFPTO!
It's Time For Walk-a-Thon
Walk-a-Thon is a 1-mile fun run/walk around the Satchel Ford Campus on Field Day. It is an opportunity to raise money for the PTO and encourage healthy exercise habits in the students.
This year Field Day and Walk-a-Thon are scheduled for May 18. We will need lots of volunteers to pull off this great event. If you would like to work on the Walk-a-Thon team, please email Sarah Sawicki.There are plenty of opportunities for work both at home and at school.
Our first meeting is Thursday, Feb. 16 at 1:30 in the Media Center Conference Room. Please feel free to attend!
Relay For Life
Once again, Satchel Ford will take part in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. This year's relay will begin at 7pm on Friday, April 20th at the State Fairgrounds. Satchel Ford's team name is Paige's Posse.
How Can You Help?
--- Purchase a luminary in honor of a loved one’s fight with cancer. These
luminaries help light up the night throughout Relay. You may either
purchase one online or complete the form & turn it in to your
homebase teacher.
--- Buy a Satchel Ford Relay for Life t-shirt.
--- Join Satchel Ford’s team “Paige’s Posse” or make a donation
***All proceeds and donations benefit the American Cancer Society.
If you have any questions, please contact our team leaders Twyla Wofford or Virginia Arrington.
T-Shirt Ordering
This year, Paige's Posse t-shirts will be available for purchase by everyone at Satchel Ford.
Rally For Reading
We are gearing up for our Spring Reading Rally that will be held April 27th at Satchel Ford. The students will have twelve weeks to reach their reading goal! The deadline for reaching the goal is April 20th. The students that meet their goal will receive a reading certificate, participate in a make your own ice cream sundae party outside and a SURPRISE CELEBRATION!!! The students that do not meet their goal will not be participating in any of the events. The goals for each grade level are listed below:
Kindergarten: The student will read 50 books in twelve weeks.
First Grade: The student will read 80 books in twelve weeks.
Second Grade: The student will read for twenty minutes per night for fifty five nights.
Third Grade: The student will read for 20 minutes per night for fifty five nights.
Fourth Grade: The student will score a set number of AR points in twelve weeks that will be determined by each classroom teacher.
Fifth Grade: The student will read a total of 32 hours in twelve weeks.
If you have any questions, please contact Julie Carlton or Susie Horger.
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Ordering Directions |
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1) Go to the Graphic Cow website to place your order.
2) Copy and Paste this Sign-Up Roster Code when Requested: TH127201235152PM22
3) Complete the online form with payment info. ***BE SURE TO INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!!!
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact: Karly (800.472.3269).
Report any Discrepancies in Your T-Shirt Order within (2) Two Business Days To Your T-Shirt Chair: Twyla Wofford.
The Graphic Cow can not be Responsible for Any Discrepancies Reported after (2) Two Business Days.
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PTO Open House Website Video