Sunday, April 14, 2024

The Week of April 14

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We are still collecting donations for our Pie Fundraiser! There are collection containers for MS. JAZMIN, MS. NATALIE, Ms. Kami and Ms. Rebecca in the front lobby. These brave teachers are raising funds for Montessori education. Who will be pied?? You can help decide by adding money to the jug of your favorite teacher(s)!





BOGO BOOK Fair! CLICK HERE for information!






Field Trip to Oatland Island


Our field trip to Oatland Island has been rescheduled to April 22. We're hoping third time's a charm! Please look for new permission slips to sign and return this week.



Wish List

Our community is need of paper towels! If you have a roll to spare, please send it in to class with your child. Thank you!





Dates to Remember

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair

April 13- Ghost Pirates Spirit Night 7pm

April 18- Lower Elementary Art Show

April 22- Field Trip (rescheduled again)

April 23- Purple Up for Military Children- wear purple in honor of our military students

April 30- GMAS ELA 1

May 1- GMAS ELA 2

May 2- GMAS ELA 3

May 3- Musical Explorers Concert

May 6- GMAS Math 1

May 7- GMAS Math 2

May 9-10 GMAS Make-Ups



Friday, April 5, 2024

The Week of April 7th

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BOGO BOOK Fair! CLICK HERE for information!



iReady Assessments

Students are scheduled to take their reading iReady assessment Wednesday, April 10. When administering the math portion of the assessment, there were some technical issues, so some students will have their make up math assessment this week, as well. Please make sure your child arrives to school on time. Your child should also be well rested and have a nutritious breakfast. Thank you!


Field Trip to Oatland Island


Our field trip to Oatland Island has been rescheduled to April 22. We're hoping third time's a charm! Please look for new permission slips to sign and return this week.


Sidewalk Chalk Festival-This Friday!


General Admission Concerts-Free for SCCPSS Students!




Careers on Wheels












Wish List

Paper Towels





Dates to Remember

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 10- iReady Reading Assessment

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair

April 13- Ghost Pirates Spirit Night 7pm

April 22- Field Trip (rescheduled again)


Sunday, March 24, 2024

The Week of March 24th

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iReady Assessments

Students will take their math iReady Assessment Monday, March 24. They will take their reading iReady assessment Wednesday, April 10. Please make sure your child arrives at school on time. Your child should also be well rested and have a nutritious breakfast. 

Field Trip to Oatland Island


Our field trip to Oatland Island has been rescheduled to this Wednesday, March 27. Permission slips were sent home last week. If you haven't done so, please sign and return the form as soon as possible. Please apply sunscreen and bug spray at home. Students should wear long pants, walking shoes, and hats. We will be eating lunch at Oatland Island.


Guinea Pigs 

Brown Sugar and Nibbles need a place to stay over Spring Break! Please send an email or Remind message to all three teachers if your family is interested in housing the girls.


Donation Dress Down-This Thursday




Sidewalk Arts Festival This Wednesday!






Wish List

Paper Towels





Dates to Remember

March 25- iReady Math Assessment

March 27 Field Trip

March 27- Sidewalk Arts Festival

Thursday, March 28- Donation Dress Down Day $1

March 29- No School

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 10- iReady Reading Assessment

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair


Sunday, March 17, 2024

The Week of March 17th

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Guinea Pigs 

Brown Sugar and Nibbles need a place to stay over Spring Break! Please send an email or Remind message to all three teachers if your family is interested in housing the girls.


Field Trip to Oatland Island

We were so disappointed that our field trip to Oatland Island Wildlife Center did not happen. Although the bus was ordered, there was no bus was available for us to use that day. We are trying to reschedule and we'll let you know if there are any updates. 


Sidewalk Arts Festival This Friday




Wish List

Paper Towels





Dates to Remember

March 18- No School!

March 22- Sidewalk Arts Festival

Thursday, March 28- Donation Dress Down Day $1

March 29- No School

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 12-18 BOGO Book Fair


Sunday, March 10, 2024

The Week of March 10

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Field Trip
We will be going to Oatland Island this Thursday! Bug spray and sunscreen should be applied at home. Students should wear closed toe walking shoes.

Game Day
After our field trip this Thursday, we will have game day in the classroom. Children can bring in their favorite game to share with the community.




The 2023/2024 Ellis Yearbook is now available for pre-order!

The cost of the yearbook is $20. The deadline to pre-order a yearbook for your student(s) is April 5, 2024. If you do NOT pre-order a yearbook, there is no guarantee that extras will be available. So if you would like to have a copy, please pre-order!

Visit the Strawbridge website to pre-order.


Spirit Night with the Ghost Pirates


Join us at Enmarket arena on April 13th at 7pm as the Savannah Ghost Pirates take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. You can purchase tickets at this link. The Ellis PTA will receive 25% of the proceeds from tickets purchased at that link so please spread the word to your family and friends!




Dates to Remember

March 14- Field Trip 

March 15- Staff Planning Day No School

March 18- No School!

March 22- Sidewalk Arts Festival

March 22- Donation Dress Down Day

March 29- No School

April 1-5- Spring Break


Sunday, March 3, 2024

The Week of March 3

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We will have Taco Tuesday this week! Children can bring in or purchase their usual lunch and we will have walking tacos as an afternoon snack. If you are able to donate a food item for Taco Tuesday please click this link to sign up. Send in your items Monday or Tuesday. Thank you!


Thank you so much for your support! Blue Jays and Cardinals were the top 2 teams to raise money for our school fundraiser! Our community won all of the prizes on our pledge-o-meter! Last week, students had crazy hair/hat day, crazy socks day, stuffies and an afternoon read-in, capture the flag, and extra recess. This week, our class will have TACO TUESDAY and popcorn and a movie on Friday. Next Thursday, March 14, we will have board game day after our field trip.
















The 2023/2024 Ellis Yearbook is now available for pre-order!

The cost of the yearbook is $20. The deadline to pre-order a yearbook for your student(s) is April 5, 2024. If you do NOT pre-order a yearbook, there is no guarantee that extras will be available. So if you would like to have a copy, please pre-order!

Visit the Strawbridge website to pre-order.


Spirit Night with the Ghost Pirates


Join us at Enmarket arena on April 13th at 7pm as the Savannah Ghost Pirates take on the Greenville Swamp Rabbits. You can purchase tickets at this link. The Ellis PTA will receive 25% of the proceeds from tickets purchased at that link so please spread the word to your family and friends!




Dates to Remember

March 14- Field Trip 

March 15- Staff Planning Day No School

March 18- No School!

March 22- Donation Dress Down Day

March 29- No school!

The Week of April 14

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