Alcoa Foundation Grant
The Warrick County School Corporation received a $20,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation for a Mathematics Instruction Enhancement Program.  Math kits were purchased for each Kindergarten and first grade classroom.  Grant funds were also used to allow teachers time to collaborate and plan hands-on math activities.  Thanks Alcoa!
Important Dates to Remember:

Monday, February 20, 2012 - President's Day - No School unless Make-up Day is needed

Friday, March 9, 2012 - End of Third Nine Weeks
 

Attention School Support Organizations (PTO/PAT/OPT) or Like Organizations
Please go to the link below for very important liability insurance information:

http://www.warrick.k12.in.us/docs/PTOLetter.doc
Immunizations
Reminder:  Student immunization records are required.  Parents should submit student immunization records to the school or contact the school nurse to confirm pending immunization appointments. 
 
Immunization requirements are outlined in the following document.  Immunization Requirements
Superintendent News
View a bi-weekly update on activities, school events, construction projects, and other educational matters that are affecting our schools and our corporation.
Click to view the latest edition - December 16, 2011
Rewards for Good Report Cards
Check out rewards for good report cards offered by area businesses. Click here

Book Fair
Our Spring Book Fair will be held on February 6th - 10th.  Previews will begin on Tuesday, January 31st and continue through Friday, February 3rd. We have many special events planned during this time and we will need plenty of volunteers to make this another successful event.  If you are interested in helping, please email Cathy Whitaker at robwhitaker22@wowway.net or call her at 858-2586.  We also have an online fair with thousands more titles available and these purchases also count towards our sales goals and profit our school.  The link to our online fair is  http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/sharonschool.
Upcoming Events

Monday, Feb. 6th-  Book Fair, Neon Clothing Day
Tuesday, Feb. 7th- Book Fair, 7:00 a.m. Books and Bagels in the library, Tropical Attire Day, Yearbook Picture Money Due, , 3:30 Third Grade YMCA Program, 2:35 Girls B-Ball Team Dismissed for game at YANK
Wednesday, Feb. 8th-  Book Fair, Tacky Tourist Day.
Thursday, Feb. 9th -  Book Fair, 7:50 Kids Cents Savings Program in Foyer, Midterms Go Home, 8:30-1:30 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grades at UE Fast Break Game, 3:15 Language Club (Mr. Held’s Room), 6:00 Strengthening Families Starts, 6:00 PTO Meeting in Mrs. Newhouse’s Room, 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Book Fair Shopping in Library
Friday, Feb. 10th -  Book Fair, Hat or Visor Day, Student Council Candy Delivered, 2:00 Spring Parties.
Tuesday, Feb. 14th-Happy Valentine’s Day,, PTO Cookies Delivered, Gr. 3 YMCA Program After School, 2:20 Girls’ Basketball Team Dismissed for game @ OAK
Thursday, Feb. 16th-  7:50 Kids Cents Program in Foyer, 2:50 Girls’ Basketball Team Dismissed for Home Game vs. LYNN
Friday, Feb. 17th-   8:30-11:00 Fifth Graders visit CSMS

 

 

 

 

ISTEP News

Sharon is exemplary, AYP in 17 of 17 categories... we made it! Great job students, staff and parents!