Book Mark Challenge (March 1st-9th)

Students can show their creativity by designing a Creative Book Mark in COLOR; Showing their LOVE of reading! Have your bookmark ready on or before March 9th.

Dr. Seuss Birthday and Read Across America Month

Come celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday this Thursday, March 1st as we kick off Read Across America month! Students who purchased Dr. Seuss hats may wear their hat to school on this day (March 1st). We will have birthday cake and sing Happy Birthday to Dr. Seuss during lunch time. The PTG has a few additional hats for sale for $5 each, available before school on 3/1.

We are in need of 3-4 volunteers to assist in serving birthday cake on Thursday from 10:45 am - 12:00 pm. Please contact the PTG with your availability at southgateelementaryptg@gmail.com.

See you there!

Box Tops Due

The Box Tops competition for February is ending. Please bring all box tops to school by tomorrow, February 23rd. Thank you!

Washington Achievement Award

Southgate Elementary is a recipient of the 2011

Washington Achievement Award!

"The Washington Achievement Awards celebrate the state's top-performing schools in multiple categories. Award-winning schools share at least one common attribute: the power to profoundly affect student learning." Washington's elementary, middle, high and comprehensive schools are examined using, "the Achievement Index, a database that provides a clear and comprehensive analysis of Washington schools performance."

-The Washington State Board of Education & Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Southgate is being recognized for Closing Achievement Gaps. Southgate's performance shows that we are Exemplary (top tier of the index) in this category. To learn more about the Washington Achievement Awards please visit the Education Awards page of the OSPI website. An awards ceremony will be held in April to celebrate the achievements of all schools receiving awards this year.

Southgate is one of a handful of other eastern Washington schools to be honored with a Washington Achievement Award. Way to go Southgate Dragons!! The PTG would like to thank our wonderful teachers, faculty, staff, students and parents! This award reflects the efforts of those who are working to make and keep Southgate an excellent place to learn.

Dr. Seuss Hats

On March 1st, Southgate will kick-off Read Across America Month with a birthday celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss. The PTG is pre-ordering Dr. Seuss hats for students to wear on this special, event-filled day. If you would like to order a hat for your child(ren) please return the yellow order form that came home with your child. Hats are $5 each.

Please order by Thursday, February 16th (yes, that's tomorrow!).

Guest Author: Kelly Milner Halls

We are excited to welcome guest author, Kelly Milner Halls to Southgate! She will be visiting us on Thursday, February 9th.

You can find out more information about her at www.wondersofweird.com.

Box Tops

We are having our second Box Tops competition this month. Clipping Box Tops is a small way you can make a big difference at Southgate. Box top coupons are on the packaging of hundreds of participating products that you probably use every day. All you need to do is cut them off of the box they are on, stick them in a baggy and send them to school with your child.

The final submission date for this class competition is February 23rd.

Americans Hockey

Friday, February 10th is Southgate Night at the Americans Hockey game. Ticket information has been sent home with your student. This is a FANTASTIC Family activity! Show your Dragon pride; wear your blue and yellow!

Ticket orders are due on Tuesday, February 2nd.

Super Spirit Friday

Super Spirit Friday is TOMORROW, Friday, February 3rd!

Show your school spirit tomorrow; participate by WEARING RED.