Sallas Mahone Elementary

SME Families, As you clean out closets, please consider donating uniforms in good condition to our school for students in need. Uniforms may be dropped off in the donation bin in the front lobby Monday through Thursday between 8:00am and 11:00am. Thank you!

📢 SME Families & Stakeholders 📢 We want to hear from you! Please use this link (https://forms.gle/aPt5NAPzMbg9P52H8) to take our Stakeholder Feedback Survey to offer input on events for the upcoming school year, as well as the Family Engagement Policy, Parent-School Compact, and the School Improvement Plan. The documents and survey may also be found at https://www.gocats.org/o/sme/page/parent-and-family-engagement. Thank you for your time! 📢 Familias y partes interesadas de SME 📢 ¡Nos gustaría saber de ustedes! Utilicen este enlace (https://forms.gle/MJ9qocH49AF43knm6) para participar en nuestra Encuesta de Retroalimentación para Partes Interesadas y compartir sus opiniones sobre los eventos del próximo año escolar, así como sobre la Política de Participación Familiar, el Pacto entre Padres y la Escuela y el Plan de Mejora Escolar. Los documentos y la encuesta tambien se pueden encontrar en https://www.gocats.org/o/sme/page/parent-and-family-engagement. ¡Gracias por su tiempo!

📢Families of new students, including those enrolling in PreK and Kindergarten, can begin the registration process online by visiting https://www.gocats.org/o/vcs/page/vcsstudentregistration. ✨ Kindergarten Registrants must be 5 years old by September 1, 2025. ✨ PreK Registrants must be 4 years old by September 1, 2025. ✅ Required Documents to Complete Enrollment: -Certified/Official Birth Certificate -Copy of Social Security Card or Waiver -Immunization Record (GA Form 3231) -Eye, Ear, Dental, and Nutrition Exam (GA Form 3300) -Proof of Residency (Current Utility Bill) 🏫 PreK and Kindergarten registration is for students living in the J. L. Lomax Elementary School, Pinevale Elementary School, Sallas Mahone Elementary School, S. L. Mason Elementary School, and W.G. Nunn Elementary School zones. For more information about PreK, contact Tamara Dariso at (229) 563-7522. Don't miss the chance to secure a spot for your future learner! 💻📚 Register today at: https://www.gocats.org/o/vcs/page/vcsstudentregistration 🏫For more information about individual schools, please contact your zoned school.

📢SME Families, reminder that VCS will have early dismissal on Friday, May 23rd.📢 If your child will have a change of transportation, please contact and inform your child's teacher (each homeroom teacher, for each grade level) of their change of transportation. SME dismissal times: Car Riders: Pre-K, K, 1, 2 @11:45, Grades 3-5 @12:00pm Daycare: 11:45pm. Please contact your child’s daycare to make sure they are picking up. If not, please make other arrangements. VCS Buses: Buses will be dismissed as they enter campus. Approx. 12:30pm buses are scheduled to leave SME campus, but make sure someone is at home to receive children off the bus in case they arrive earlier.

🎉Today our military children held their final military breakfast to wrap up the 24/25 school year. 🎉 Students were able to chat and mingle together one last time as some of these students will be moving on through travels as their families continue to serve our country! We love each and every one of you! 🖤💛

A big thank you to Hester and Morris Orthodontics and Southland Children’s Dentistry for their generous donation to the WOW Bus! Your support helps bring smiles and learning to kids across our community. 🚍

Congratulations to Miss Katonia Williams for being named one of THREE finalists for Georgia’s Bright from the Start Pre-K Teacher of the Year! 🎉 We’re so proud of her amazing work and dedication. The winner will be announced in October—let’s show her some love and support until then! #TeacherOfTheYear #BrightFromTheStart #SallasMahome

🎉Congratulations to SME's 2025-2026 Teacher Of The Year, Mrs. Anne Moody!🌟 Mrs. Moody brings our school to life by displaying our students' art work throughout the hallways! Her quiet strength encourages and motivates ALL of SME's students and staff alike! We are so proud of you! You will represent Sallas Mahone well! Also pictured, last past year's TOTY, Mrs. Umpleby, congratulating Mrs. Moody.

Provide your feedback!📢 Please follow this link, https://www.leaderinme.com/s/sallas-mahone-elementary-school/families, to complete a survey that will help us grow and excel in the areas of leadership, culture, and academics! We desire for our #SallasMaHOME students, staff, and parents to lead in our community and it begins with US!

🕶☀SME's PBIS Wet N' Wild🌊 For students to participate in the PBIS Wet N' Wild End of Year celebration, students may use 200 PBIS points and must have no more than 1 behavior referral during the 4th 9 week period. Please read the flyer below for more information about this event. If you have any questions, reach out to your child's teacher.

🥳Last month of the 2024-2025 school year is upon us! Stay up to date with all of the May 2025 events going on at SME!🎉 May 2025 Calendar of Events can be found on our SME webpage using the following link: https://www.gocats.org/o/sme/page/parent-calendar-events

💜Month of Military Child Celebration!💜 Each Wednesday in April you may wear purple in support of our military families! If your child opts out of participating in wearing purple, they must abide by our school code policy by wearing their school uniform.

📣 Your Voice Matters! 📣 Help shape the future of our District! As we prepare for FY26, we’re inviting all stakeholders to join us for input sessions that will guide our CLIP and District Improvement Plan. 💡 🗓️ Monday, April 28, 2025 🕘 Virtual Session: 9:30–10:30 AM 💻 Join here: https://meet.google.com/mcj-uiwr-nuc 📞 Dial-in: +1 657-234-1902 PIN: 582 423 828# Time zone: America/New_York An in-person session will also be held at 6:00 PM at Valdosta Middle School. We’ll discuss strengths, areas of growth, and get feedback on our District Parent & Family Engagement Policy. Be part of the change—your input counts! 🙌 📣¡Tu voz importa! 📣 ¡Ayuda a forjar el futuro de nuestro Distrito! Mientras nos preparamos para el año fiscal 2026, invitamos a todas las partes interesadas a unirse a nosotros en las sesiones de aportes que guiarán nuestro CLIP y el Plan de Mejora del Distrito. 💡 🗓️ Lunes, 28 de abril de 2025 🕘 Sesión virtual: 9:30–10:30 a. m. 💻 Únete aquí: https://meet.google.com/mcj-uiwr-nuc 📞 Llamada: +1 657-234-1902 PIN: 582 423 828# Zona horaria: América/Nueva York. También habrá una sesión presencial a las 6:00 p. m. en la Escuela Intermedia Valdosta. Hablaremos sobre las fortalezas, las áreas de crecimiento y recibiremos comentarios sobre nuestra Política de Participación de Padres y Familias del Distrito. ¡Sé parte del cambio! ¡Tu opinión cuenta! 🙌

📣 Your Voice Matters! 📣 Help shape the future of our District! As we prepare for FY26, we’re inviting all stakeholders to join us for input sessions that will guide our CLIP and District Improvement Plan. 💡 🗓️ Monday, April 28, 2025 In-Person: 6:00 PM, Valdosta Middle School 🕘 Monday, April 28, 2025 Virtual Session: 9:30–10:30 AM 💻 Join here: https://meet.google.com/mcj-uiwr-nuc 📞 Dial-in: +1 657-234-1902 PIN: 582 423 828# Time zone: America/New_York Discussions will include strengths, areas of growth, and get feedback on our District Parent & Family Engagement Policy. Be part of the change—your input counts! 🙌 📣¡Tu voz importa! 📣 ¡Ayuda a forjar el futuro de nuestro Distrito! Mientras nos preparamos para el año fiscal 2026, invitamos a todas las partes interesadas a unirse a nosotros en las sesiones de aportes que guiarán nuestro CLIP y el Plan de Mejora del Distrito. 💡 🗓️ Lunes, 28 de abril de 2025 🕘 Sesión virtual: 9:30–10:30 a. m. 💻 Únete aquí: https://meet.google.com/mcj-uiwr-nuc 📞 Llamada: +1 657-234-1902 PIN: 582 423 828# Zona horaria: América/Nueva York. También habrá una sesión presencial a las 6:00 p. m. en la Escuela Intermedia Valdosta. Hablaremos sobre las fortalezas, las áreas de crecimiento y recibiremos comentarios sobre nuestra Política de Participación de Padres y Familias del Distrito. ¡Sé parte del cambio! ¡Tu opinión cuenta! 🙌

💜Month of Military Child Celebration!💜 Each Wednesday in April you may wear purple in support of our military families! If your child opts out of participating in wearing purple, they must abide by our school code policy by wearing their school uniform.

Join us Thursday at 12:30 for a Parent Advisory Council and Parent Input Meeting. You'll hear more about Leader in Me and how you can be involved! Also, come share your ideas and input for the upcoming school year. All are welcome! If you are not able to come, please scan the QR Code below for a direct link to an input survey. Acompáñenos el jueves a las 12:30 para el Consejo Asesor de Padres y la Reunión de Participación de Padres. ¡Conocerá más sobre "Líder en Mí" y cómo puede participar! Además, venga a compartir sus ideas y aportaciones para el próximo ciclo escolar. ¡Todos son bienvenidos! Si no puede venir, escanee el código QR a continuación para acceder directamente a una encuesta de participación.

💜Month of Military Child Celebration!💜 Each Wednesday in April you may wear purple in support of our military families! If your child opts out of participating in wearing purple, they must abide by our school code policy by wearing their school uniform.

💜Military Family Night will be held tomorrow, April 10th, 5:00-6:00 PM.💜 We look forward to celebrating our military families with food, games, and fun! Please be mindful of clear bag policy implementation.

😎TOMORROW, Friday, March 28th, SME Field Day 2025: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades!☀ Reminder parents, you are invited to observe your child during their alloted time listed below. The event will be held outside, with no inside entry. Bring your own chair, blanket and/or towel to sit in our designated parent section. Your ID may be required, so be sure to bring with you. If you have any further questions, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher. 📣3rd: 8:15-9:45 📣4th: 10:00-11:30 📣5th: 12:00-1:30

😎SME Field Day 2025: 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades will participate in Field Day this Friday, March 28th!☀ Reminder parents, you are invited to observe your child during their alloted time listed below. The event will be held outside, with no inside entry. Bring your own chair, blanket and/or towel to sit in our designated parent section. Your ID may be required, so be sure to bring with you. If you have any further questions, please reach out to your child's homeroom teacher. 📣3rd: 8:15-9:45 📣4th: 10:00-11:30 📣5th: 12:00-1:30