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All Elementary parents (and 6th-year students accompanied by their parents) are invited to join Upper Elementary & Middle School faculty Ellen Boecker, Thomson Chuites, Nicole Fedorow, Marsha Fleming, Sam Newman and Gretchen Stamps to explore Springmont’s rich and inviting Upper Elementary and Middle School curriculums.  

Join them Thursday, November 14, beginning at 6:30 p.m. for refreshments and conversation followed by classroom tours and lesson demonstrations from faculty and Middle School students. See how Upper Elementary both deepens and expands upon the Lower Elementary experience while Middle School prepares students for being active learners in high school and beyond. 

Kindly click here to RSVP by Monday, November 11.
 

For the fifth and final year, Upper Elementary student Gabe Wolfersberger will be collecting excess Halloween candy for Operation Gratitude. Last year, our community generously helped Gabe send 175 lbs of sweet treats to our deployed troops and first responders! Donations may be dropped off in the Front Office October 31 - November 5.

There are lots of words to describe the devoted faculty at Springmont, but perhaps none that do justice to the love, guidance and inspiration they provide our students every day. This year the Springmont Fund honors these individuals. When you make a gift or pledge, you offer your support for the development and enrichment of our teaching staff.

Gifts can be made via check, cash or credit card, and pledges are payable by July 31, 2020.  If you make a gift through your employer’s charitable giving program, please alert Lauren Stevenson in the Development Office. Many times these gifts take weeks or months to come through to the school, and in the meantime, we want to make sure to count your gift towards our financial and participation goals.

Thank you to all who have already made their commitment!

It's on! The annual Yearbook Cover Art Contest is underway. We’ve had great covers in the past - all created by students! Could YOURS be NEXT? Elementary & Middle School artists are invited to show us their favorite things about Springmont or what Springmont means to them. Artwork should be full-color on 8.5 x 11" paper and is due to Andrea by November 6. 

Pictured is last year's 1st place entry created by Lower Elementary student Thomas Watson and used for the 2018-19 Yearbook Cover.

All families are invited to enjoy the Lower Elementary Musical, Magic Treehouse - Pirates Past Noon, Kids! this Thursday, October 24, at 2:30 p.m. in the Pavilion. No tickets or RSVP are needed.

Parking and Transportation - Parking will be on the upper level of the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church’s Hitson Activity Center (GPS: 6150 Sandy Springs Circle). Shuttles will run 1:30 – 2:30 p.m., resuming after the performance and running until 4:15 p.m. Please note: Shuttles will not be running during the performance.

Concessions - Springmont’s Middle School students will be offering snacks for guests and flowers for your special performers. Funds raised will go towards the Middle School’s micro-economy; please support our students! 

Other - DVDs or a Dropbox digital copy of the performance may be pre-ordered online now through October 25.  

The Springmont Fund campaign is underway! To date, 28% of the school has participated, contributing $75,560. THANK YOU to all who have already made pledges and gifts!  
As you know, this year's Springmont Fund dollars are extra special as these funds will be invested in the people who invest in our students. Contributions to this year’s fund will be used to increase the professional development budget for our faculty and invested in establishing a Teacher Workroom.

Tomorrow, courtesy of the Springmont Fund, all Lower Elementary students will enjoy Popsicles with Jon after their musical rehearsal. Deven, the lucky winner of the Children's Raffle at the Springmont Fund Kickoff Party, and his Teacher Chris decided they wanted to share this sweet treat with their whole level! The importance of generosity and thinking of others are two of the special lessons Springmont Teachers share with your children every day!

The teaching staff at Springmont is the heart of our school. They give so much of themselves for the benefit of our students. Show them some love in return!  Make your gift or pledge today and take the time to enter your favorite teacher’s name in the “In Honor of” space on the donation page.

Ryan graduated from Springmont's Middle School in 2014 and moved to Texas, attending St. Michael’s Catholic Academy for high school.  He is currently a sophomore at Texas A&M University where he is a member of the Corps of Cadets.

Ryan shares, “My time at Springmont has been more than valuable to me. My favorite memories and lessons are still there, like learning karate afterschool in Sam's karate class [and] communication and idea-sharing [for] my 6th-grade project. I even learned to take life for the beauty it is through the relationships I made with my teachers and classmates and memories that are too many to count.”

All Primary and Lower Elementary witches & wizards, accompanied by an adult, are invited to return to campus on Wednesday, October 30, at 5:00 p.m. for this super fun event! Wear your costume, hike the campus trails, and enjoy snacks, crafts and treats! Click here to RSVP!

Parent volunteers needed! Opportunities include dressing up to hand out
treats, decorating, managing crafts or snacks, and providing Trunk or Treat.
Don't worry - you can volunteer AND participate in the activities with your
child.

Ready to Volunteer? Have questions? Email Michelle Wolfersberger or
Yana Kaszubski.

Many hands will be needed to spread mulch on the trails and to plant native plants and bulbs on the berm between Long Island Drive and the parking lot. Volunteers will also be needed to supervise younger students, allowing parents and older students to complete these tasks. In addition to helping spruce up our campus, this is a great opportunity to come together as a community!  A light breakfast will be served. Pull out those work gloves, gather your tools*, roll up your sleeves and let's do some work! Please remember to wear old clothing and closed-toe shoes.

^{*Helpful tools include shovels, pitchforks, landscaping rakes, wheelbarrows, and cordless drills with bulb augers. Please make sure to clearly label any tools you bring!}

Click here to RSVP. Questions? Email Julie Strickland
 

The 25th edition of this annual event was absolutely awesome!  It was great to see so many families enjoying all the events and activities. Look for more pictures on Facebook! 

Congrats to ALL our runners, dashers, diaper derby darlings and top finishers, listed below! This year's Golden Ladle Chili Cook-off Winner was Amy Robinson! 

THANK YOU to everyone who volunteered to help and to our wonderful sponsors!  

Adult Males - 1st - Gavin Rolls (alum); 2nd - Joel Johnson; 3rd - Ike Wachter (alum)
Adult Females - 1st - Sarah Linden; 2nd - Katlyn Jackson; 3rd - Johanna Lamps
Boys - 1st - Thomas Friedline; 2nd - Tabor Shiimi-ya-Shiimi; 3rd - Christopher Huff
Girls - 1st - Samantha Hakerem; 2nd - Ava Codelli, 3rd - Zoe Luna
 

Saturday's Springmont Fund Kickoff Party was a great start to this month-long campaign. A big shout out to all the awesome volunteers who helped make this event happen!
The campaign runs October 5th – November 5th, during which time we invite every Springmont family to offer their support!  We already have nearly $60,000 in commitments and hope to reach $130,000 by the end of the campaign.

This year, funds raised through the Springmont Fund will be invested in Faculty development and enrichment. Click here to make your gift or pledge today and show your love for our teachers!

Congratulations to Deven Shah who was the lucky winner of the Treasure Map Raffle - Chris' class is looking forward to their Popsicle Party with Jon! And from the Springmont Fund Raffle - Marsha & James Little will enjoy two reserved, front-row seats to the Upper Elementary Musical, Nissa Kara & Imran Ali will be first in line at the International Night buffet, and Marina Osorio may choose on-campus parking for an event of her choice! Thank you to all who have already made their gift or pledge!