Poe Family Newsletter November 10, 2019

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SR&R Booklets

Signature Required

SR&R Booklets will be sent home through your child’s first period class. Please sign the front page and have your child return it to his or her first period teacher as soon as possible.


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Thanksgiving Lunch

Poe Middle School students and families are invited to enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch on Monday, November 11th! The lunch times are 10:15am (majority of 6th graders), 11:09am (majority of 7th graders), and 12:02pm (majority of 8th graders). Please check with your child to confirm the time that he/she eats lunch on Mondays. We would love to have many families join us!


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Parent Coffee

Friday, November 22

9:00 at the Raven’s Nest

Topic: Practicing Positive Discipline


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Turkey Trot

The 10th Annual Turkey Trot Fun Run will be on Tuesday, November 26th.  This event is a 1.25 mile race around the school.  The top male and female finishers in each grade will receive a prize.  Admission cost for the race is 1 canned good that will be donated to families in need.  Students will sign up through their PE teacher. The last day to sign up is Nov. 25th.


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After-School Program

Auditions for the Talent Show will be held on Monday, November 11th and Tuesday, November 12th during the After-School Program! Students can sign up outside of Mr. Sumblin’s classroom if they would like to audition.

We are adding an additional Keyboard Piano class on Thursdays during ASP 2nd block! Students who are interested in joining should see Mr. Rosas for an application.

After-school Volleyball will also begin this week during ASP 2nd block on Mondays!


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Raven’s Nest

The Raven’s Nest at Poe is stocked with clothes, jackets, school supplies, backpacks, and several other items for students and their families. Please visit us on Tuesdays or Thursdays from 12:15-3:15pm or by appointment. Contact Ms. Ramirez for more information at 703-813-3801.


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Save the Date

November:

11th – College & Career Day

11th – Thanksgiving Lunch

13th – Music department pie deliveries

13th-15th – Finance Park Field Trip

22nd – Parent Coffee at 9am

22nd – Talent Show at 7pm

25th – 8th Grade vs Staff Flag Football Game

26th – Turkey Trot

26th – No After-School Program leading into

          Thanksgiving Break

27th - 29th – Thanksgiving Break, No School