Volume 8 Issue 9 May 1, 2015 As a Title I school Clifdale encourages parent involvement Teacher Appreciation Week From The Principal... It is difficult to believe we are at the end of another school year. I hope it has been a year of growth and wellness for your child as well as a memorable time in their life. May 4-8 is Teacher Appreciation Week. We join with other schools across the nation in recognizing the commitment teachers make to helping students succeed and develop into outstanding citizens. Our PTO has planned a duty free lunch for our teachers on Friday, the 8th of May. Thank you, teachers! Volunteer of the Year! Our newsletter for this month is focused on the many events that take place during May. We welcome you to join us for field days and end of year awards programs/graduations. You will find that we have added 3 days to the calendar for June. These are still undecided snow make-up days and we are awaiting legislative action regarding whether they will be excused or made up. A note will go home and information will be posted on Facebook and our webpage once we have confirmation. Best wishes to your family for a wonderful, relaxing summer! Clifdale Welcomes Mrs. Windy Hodge Mrs. Shirley Nichols is We are pleased to announce that Mrs. Clifdale’s Volunteer of Windy Hodge has been named principal for the year. Mrs. Nichols helps in Mrs. Hill’s classroom several days per week. She also is a teacher in our Good News program that meets on Fridays. Thank you so much Mrs. Nichols! Clifdale for the coming school year. She assumes her position as school leader on July 1st with the retirement of Mrs. Scott who has served as school principal for 8 years. Mrs. Hodge is currently the assistant principal at Boiling Springs Intermediate School. She has a strong background in math and science as well as school leadership. We have already learned that Mrs. Hodge has many connections to our school through family & community events. Statement of Non-Discrimination Spartanburg School District Three does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person(s) has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Assistant Superintendent of Personnel and Pupil Services, 3535 Clifton Glendale Rd, Glendale, SC 29346 864.279.6000. Если Вы нуждаетесь в переводе, пожалуйста телефонируйте школе. Si usted necesita una traducción, por favor llame a la escuela. End of Year Calendar of Events Date 5/1/2015 5/6/2015 5/6/2015 5/7/2015 5/8/2015 5/8/2015 5/11/2015 5/12/2015 5/14/2015 5/14/2015 5/15/2015 5/15/2015 5/18/2015 5/18/2015 5/19/2015 5/20/2015 5/20/2015 5/20/2015 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 5/21/2015 5/22/2015 5/22/2015 5/25/2015 5/26/2015 5/27/2015 5/28/2015 5/28/2015 5/29/2015 5/29/2015 6/1/2015 6/2/2015 6/3/2015 Subject Grade 2 Research Day School Nurse Day Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-11 PASS Science Grades 4-5 PASS Social Studies Grades 4-5 PTO Teacher Appreciation Lunch Children's Book Week May 11-15 ACT Aspire Science Grades 3-5 Spring Art Show Spring Musical in the Gym PTO Dance Day/by Grade 5th Grade to CMS Jump Up Day Yearbook/T-shirt Signing Reading Day Field Day-Grades 5K&1 Field Day Cookout Lunch (Hotdog) Field Day Grades 2&3 School Board Meeting Field Day Grades 4&5 Field Day Cookout Lunch (Hamburger) Beach Day for 5K & Hill 4K Program Paw Point Parties Memorial Day-No School K-5 Kindergarten Graduation Awards Day Grades 1&2 Awards Day Grades 3&4 1/2 Day for Students Grade 5 Graduation 1/2 Day for Students Tentative Snow Makeup Day Tentative Snow Makeup Day Tentative Snow Makeup Day Time 8:30 AM 5:00-8:00 pm 6:30 pm All Day 9:00-10:30 am 1:45 pm 8:30-2:00 pm 9:00-11:00 am 11:00-12:00 12:00-2:00 pm 7:30 pm 9-11am-12-2 pm 11:00-12:00 9:00 am After Lunch 8:30 am 8:30 am 8:30 am 11:00 Dismissal 8:30 am Если Вы нуждаетесь в переводе, пожалуйста телефонируйте школе. Si usted necesita una traducción, por favor llame a la escuela