Our next PTA Board meeting is this Tuesday, Feb 7th at 7 pm in the library. All members are welcome to join us as we discuss the new playground plan and plan the calendar of the events for the rest of this school year. We look forward to finalizing the budget revisions so we can go ahead with the new playground equipment purchase! As always, email seepta1@gmail.com if you have any questions or suggestions! Thank you!

Doug Picott Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 Scholarship

The 2018 Doug Picott Memorial Scholarship

$1,000 will be awarded to a selected student who attended Southeastern Elementary School

REQUIREMENTS:

·       Must be a Chesapeake Public School graduating senior

·       Must have attended Southeastern Elementary School

·       Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

·       Must complete application and essay by April 20, 2018

·       Must be accepted to a college or university.

Application location: High school guidance office

Application deadline: April 20, 2018

Recipient notification: May 4, 2018

Additional information: Contact seepta1@gmail.com

Application for 2017 Doug Picott Memorial Scholarship

Sponsored by Southeastern Elementary School PTA

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Requirements:

·         Must be a Chesapeake Public School graduating senior

·         Must have attended Southeastern Elementary School

·         Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher

·         Completed application and essay turned in by the deadline

·         Acceptance to a college or university.

Personal Information:

Name: ___________________________________________________________________

Student ID number: _________________________________________________________

Date of birth: ______________________________________________________________

Street address: _____________________________________________________________

City, State, and Zip: _________________________________________________________

Mobile phone: ____________________________Other phone:_______________________

Email address: _____________________________________________________________

Education Information:

Years attended Southeastern Elementary school: __________________ years

High school anticipated graduation date: _______________________________________

GPA: __________________________

College/ University attending: ________________________________________________

Course of study/major: ______________________________________________________

Work Experience, Awards, Volunteer, and Extracurricular Activities

(Please list and describe below. Feel free to type it and attach on a separate sheet of paper).

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Application for 2018 Doug Picott Memorial Scholarship

Sponsored by Southeastern Elementary School PTA

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Supporting Documentation

The following must accompany the application:

_______1. Essay of 500 words or less on the following topic:

Reflecting back on your days as a student at Southeastern Elementary School, what experiences prepared you for your upcoming role as an undergraduate student?

_______ 2. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation from teachers at your current school

_______ 3. A copy of your current Official High School Transcript (GPA of 3.0 or higher)

Department Chair/ Principal: _________________________________________ (print)

                                                _________________________________________ (sign)

              Counselor/ Advisor: _________________________________________ (print)

                                                _________________________________________ (sign)

Certification Statement

I certify that all of the information contained in this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature of Applicant: ______________________________________ Date: ___________

Signature of Parent/ Guardian: ________________________________ Date: ___________

Please return completed application, essay, and documentation to the main office at Southeastern Elementary School, ATTN: SEE PTA. Please provide the originals and one copy of each.

Application Deadline: April 20, 2018

Award Notification: May 4, 2018

Virginia PTA Power Plates Program 2016-17

For full entry forms and rules check out: http://www.vapta.org/health-and-safety/power-plates 

RULES FOR PARTICIPATION: By entering the “Virginia PTA Power Plates Program,” entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules as well as the entry requirements. Any violation of these rules may, at Virginia PTA’s discretion, result in disqualification. All decisions of the judges regarding this program are final and binding in all respects.

1.     Eligibility. Students must participate through a local PTA/PTSA in good standing according to Virginia PTA SOP. Parent groups not affiliated with National PTA or Virginia PTA are not eligible to sponsor this program. A student may develop an entry in or outside of school.

2.     Categories. There are five recipe categories – breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner entree or side dish, and dessert. Students may enter the program in one or more categories.

3.     Grade divisions. Students may enter in the appropriate division for their grade (Primary:  Preschool – Grade 2; Intermediate: Grades 3-5; Middle School: Grades 6-8; High School: Grades 9-12; Special Chef: All grades). See Special Chef for entry requirements.

4.     How to enter. Entrants must submit their recipe, photo and entry form to Virginia PTA by email. Each entry should be emailed separately with the Students Name, Food Category and Division in the subject line of the e-mail. Entries should be e-mailed to PowerPlates@vapta.org by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017.

5.     Entry requirements. Each entry must be the original work of one student only. An adult may not alter the creative integrity of a student’s recipe. Only one student may be recognized as the award recipient for each entry. Each entry must contain the following three items:

ü  A Virginia PTA Power Plates Program Student entry form with

·         A title for the original recipe.

·         A statement on what inspired the healthy recipe. Is it gluten-free, nut-free or lactose-free? What other healthy foods might be served with this recipe? It should be between one sentence and 100 words.

ü  A recipe typed on the provided entry form that is healthy according to the USDA nutrition guidance MyPlate at www.ChooseMyPlate.gov and contains

·         An ingredient list. This should be in standard U. S. measurement volume and weight. Ingredients should be commonly available at retail stores. Use generic names, not brand names.

·         Step-by-step preparation instructions, with cooking times, pan sizes, temperatures, and number of servings.

ü  A photograph under 2MB formatted as .jpg, .png or non-animated .gif. It should be a photograph of the food only. No person should appear in the photograph.

6.     Winner selection and notification. Judging will be based on the following criteria: 50% healthy nutritional value of the recipe; 25% perceived taste; 15% creativity and originality; 10% student statement.  Awards will be announced by mail, email and/or telephone by April 7, 2017.  Student finalists will be recognized at the Student Awards Ceremony on April 30, 2017.

7.     Ownership and license. Ownership in any submission shall remain the property of the entrant, but entry into this program constitutes entrant’s irrevocable permission and consent that Virginia PTA may display, copy, reproduce, enhance, print, sublicense, publish, distribute and create derivative works for PTA purposes. Virginia PTA is not responsible for lost or damaged entries. Submission of entry into the Virginia PTA Power Plates Program constitutes acceptance of all rules and conditions.

8.     Participating entities. This program is administered by the Virginia Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and PTA affiliates.

Getting ready for the 2016-2017 School year?!

Click here for the school supply list.

Open House/ Meet the Teacher Dates and Times:

Thursday, September 1st:

9:00 am - PM Kindergarten and 3rd grade
10:00 am - 4th grade
11:00 am - 5th grade

Friday, September 2nd:

9:00 am - preK and AM Kindergarten
10:00 am - 1st grade
11:00 am - 2nd grade

2016 Doug Picott Memorial Scholarship

Do you know a local Chesapeake High School Senior who attended Southeastern Elementary?  Our SEE PTA awards a $1,000 scholarship to a Chesapeake System Graduating Senior in the spring.  Applicants must have attended SEE, have a 3.0 or higher GPA, complete the application and have an acceptance to a University or College.  Applications are due April 22, 2016 and the winner will be notified by May 6, 2016.  Copies are located in Chesapeake guidance offices or email seepta1@gmail.com for a complete package.

Fun Run Times

The Fun Run schedule has been finalized and it as follows:

Fun Run Times Friday, October 16^th

AM preK and AM K and 1^st    8:15 – 9:15

2^nd and 3^rd                    9:30 – 10:30

4^th                            10:45 – 11:45

PM PK, PM K                  12:00 – 12:45

5^th grade Color Run                 1:00 – 2:00

Register at FunRun.com for a FREE gift!

Southeastern's Fun Run fundraiser kicks off next Wednesday on October 7th! Win a free gift by registering your student now at www.funrun.com using School Code 128-941. Fun Run race t-shirts and student pledge books will come home with your child next week. We appreciate all of your support!!