08/29/2024
Thank you for sponsoring our school again!! We appreciate you!
Families, teachers, and administrators working together to create high-quality learning experiences for Shamrock Gardens Elementary scholars.
The Shamrock PTA supports Shamrock Gardens, a unique elementary school located in east Charlotte. Shamrock Gardens is both a neighborhood school serving the Country Club Heights, Plaza Shamrock, and Plaza Midwood neighborhoods, as well as a partial magnet school focused on gifted (LI/TD) learning. Shamrock Gardens is home to outstanding scholars and teachers who value an environment that meets an
d challenges each student where they are, providing outstanding education for many types of learners. Join our Facebook group to interact with other parents and caregivers: https://www.facebook.com/groups/174389765909267/
Thank you for sponsoring our school again!! We appreciate you!
🤠 More information to come. Mark those calendars.
The Helping Hands PTA Committee is seeking volunteers that meet Wednesdays from 8am-12pm
🤲 This committee helps teachers and staff by taking care of tasks like: preparing copies, creating bulletin boards, and prepping learning materials.
👩🏽🏫👨🏫 This valuable group provides teachers with what they need the most, time to plan engaging and rigorous instruction for our scholars.
🙋🏻♀️ if your interested, we appreciate you! Send me a message for contact information of the committee lead.
Anyone else as excited as I am about the fall? 🤚🍁
🍎 For more information on events refer to the PTA calendar which provides a more thorough description of the activities highlighted here.
🔗 shamrockpta.org/calendar
🍀First day of the 2024-2025 school year is in the books 📕 for grades 1-5. Looking forward to seeing our remaining Kinder and Pre-K Scholars throughout the week. ✌️ 🙌
We love our repeat sponsors! Thank you .story.academy for sponsoring SGE! We appreciate your support!
P3 soccer is just one of many after school activities offered at Shamrock Gardens Elementary School.
✍️Registration forms are available at shamrockpta.org/after-school-enrichment for P3 Soccer and Limelight.
🏀♟️Other activities are also listed on the website for families to begin planning. More information on these activities will be coming soon.
⚽️ SCHOLARSHIPS both full and partial are available for P3 Soccer. You can apply on the website listed above.
⏰ DEADLINE to apply for scholarships is this Friday, August 30th and winners will be announced by September 4th.
The first edition of the Dragon News is now available for the 2024-2025 school year. This issue includes information about back to school as well as upcoming events and activities.
🐉🐲 The PTA releases a new issue at the end of each month
🔗 To view and subscribe visit shamrockpta.org
New designs available in both children and adult sizes through the Shamrock Gardens spirit wear store.
👕 We’ve got short sleeves, long sleeves, sweatshirts, hoodies, and zip-ups.
🪧🧲 Other items including yard signs, magnets, and tumblers are also available.
🏃♂️ Don’t walk, run to purchase.
🔗 shamrockpta.org/spirit-store
Do you own your own business? We’d love your support sponsoring our many school events. We have different sponsorship levels to choose from. Starting at yearbook ads to platinum level, we have many price options! DM us for more information!
Welcome back to the SGE Sponsor team!! So thankful for your support again this year at the platinum level! woowoo!
Seeking support during carpool. All volunteers meet outside the front entrance at 7:30AM to receive scholars. Several options to volunteer.
🥇 Frist day of school support on August 26th. We’re also looking for someone to dress up as Lucky during this slot to bring joy to the kiddos on their big day. Go to shamrockpta.org/volunteer/133800 to sign up.
👨 Lucky Dads Tuesday carpool and second Friday carpool are other opportunities to volunteer. You can sign up for either or both 😉 at shamrockpta.org/lucky-dads
It’s getting real. The first back to school work day starts today for staff. We thank you for all that you do to welcome our most cherished people, our children, into your rooms and hearts. 🥰❤️🙌
If you have any time, no matter how much or how little, please consider volunteering with the hospitality committee to support and share appreciation for the staff at Shamrock Gardens Elementary.
🥳 Previous events headed by the committee include staff appreciation days, half day lunches, and Lucky Dads.
☕️ This Friday the committee will provide staff with coffee as they head back into the building to gear up for the upcoming school year.
🙌 Send me a DM if interested. We’d love to have you.
Register to become a volunteer with Shamrock Gardens Elementary through CMS.
🧑🧒🧒 If you want to attend school events with scholars you must register as a volunteer.
🚌 These activities are as basic as eating lunch with your scholar, helping with a school club, or chaperoning a field trip.
💌 Invite family members and close friends as well.
🔗 cmsvolunteers.com
The start of the school year is sneaking up on us! We’re here to help you remember all the important dates.
Did you know that you can support the PTA and your scholar can dress down at the same time? Students can purchase spirit wear to pair with uniform bottoms any day of the week.
🔗Add spirit wear to your back to school shopping at www.shamrockgardentsPTA.org.
👫 In addition to clothing for students, parents can purchase apparel and tumblers as well.
Scholars and families will be able to visit their classrooms and meet their teachers.
👩🏫 Teacher assignments will be presented at Lucky’s birthday tomorrow for grades 1-5 and sent in the mail to anyone who is unable to attend.
✏️ Bring your school supplies if you purchased them on your own using the school supply list.
🚨 We are SO SORRY for the severe weather alerts, and hope many families can still join us on FRIDAY at 5:30pm. Thank you for your support and understanding!
Whoops, the deadline to order school supplies from EduKit has passed. But it’s not too late to shop on your own. You can find the supply list for each grade level at tinyurl.com/SGE-Supplies
📓 Bring your supplies to your grade level’s open house. Kindergarten on August 29th at either 9AM or 5PM and 1st-5th on August 22nd from 4PM-5:30PM
And just like that 🫰 they’re kinder bound.
📚 Regular school day on your staggered entry day from 8AM - 3PM
✏️ ASEP available if enrolled
🍎 Snack provided but bring or buy lunch
👕 students will wear their uniform
Thank you Podosek Construction for joining our Title Sponsor team! Podosek Construction is our Field Day sponsor!
☘️ Lucky’s birthday is in t-minus 2 days. Come join us on Thursday, August 8th from 5:30 - 6:30PM in the SGE cafeteria!
☘️ This long-time tradition gives families a chance to check out the school, visit with the SGE staff & community, and best of all, enjoy a cupcake. Students in grades 1-5 will receive teacher assignments (Kindergarten assignments will be given the first week of school.)
We are counting down the days to celebrate Lucky’s 11th birthday with our school community! Come one, come all!!
Thursday, August 8th, 5:30 - 6:30pm in the SGE cafeteria!
This long-time tradition gives families a chance to check out the school, visit with the SGE staff & community, and best of all, enjoy a cupcake. Students in grades 1-5 will receive teacher assignments. (Kindergarten assignments will be given the first week of school.)
Did you hear? SGE was nominated by as one of the Best Charlotte schools. Cast your vote DAILY until next Friday by clicking the link in our bio and stories. It takes seconds to vote and you don’t have to sign up for anything. Click on the education category to find us. 🍀
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Calling all RISING Kindergarten families! We’d love to see you this Sunday for a playdate. See details in the graphic and pass along to your rising K friends.
¡Llamando a todas las familias de Rising Kindergarten! Nos encantaría verte este domingo para jugar en Veterans Park. Vea los detalles en el folleto a continuación y compártalo con sus amigos.
Come celebrate the last day of school with Shamrock Gardens Elementary at in Elizabeth for treats galore!! Friday, June 7th from 3-9pm. A portion of your purchase will go back to the PTA!! 🎉 Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!! 👏🏽
Did you miss the presale?! Don’t sleep on this!
It’s here!!!! A Gaga Ball Pit for Shamrock Gardens Elementary!!!
Fundraising proceeds from our Shamrock Shuffle Fun Run funded a brand new Gaga Ball Pit for SGE to be used by scholars during recess and P.E. We’re ready to let the good times roll! And a big shoutout 📣 to the dads who volunteered their time to get this installed! We appreciate you 🫶🏽☘️
Magnet Schools of America awarded Shamrock Gardens Elementary the 2024 Merit School of Distinction Award! Pictured are Principal Potter, , and CMS Superintendent ! 🎉☘️👏🏽
“All magnet schools share the philosophy of executing innovative programs with a dedication to diversity and an unwavering commitment to academic standards – because that is the Magnet School ‘standard.’ The Magnet School of Merit Awards elevates that standard to recognize member magnet schools/programs that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to academic standards, curriculum innovation, desegregation/diversity efforts, specialized teaching staffs and parent and community involvement.”
3301 Country Club Drive
Charlotte, NC
28205
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FREE is me! 🤚 Am I right? 💴 🛒 By linking your membership cards with Harris Teeter and Publix, Shamrock Gardens Elementary will earn 💰 for the school. ✍️ You must sign up every year. 📦 Save and submit boxtops through the box top app and part of your purchases will go back to SGE ☘️ To find direct links and information about the programs go to shamrockpta.org/passive-fundraising
With the start of the school year around the corner we wanted to share a reminder about the uniform policy at our school! Uniforms are required for all scholars at Shamrock Gardens Elementary. Find out more about the policy at https://www.cmsk12.org/Page/7068. To purchase spirit wear, please visit https://www.shamrockpta.org/spirit-store
We know you’re out there… you’ve been giving it some thought, dancing around the idea, and now it is time to stop dancing and commit to this awesome volunteer position! Help create social media magic this fall for our PTA and CLT’s “Best of the Best” public school, Shamrock Gardens! We have lots of Canva files to get you started and we can split responsibilities between multiple volunteers. Just say yes and send us a DM! 💚☘️
Congrats to Ms. Whittaker’s class for winning the dance raffle drawing for a PAJAMA DAY! They had fun celebrating and sharing their riddles and song about birds today! 🦢 🦅🦉🐦⬛🦆
We are so proud of our SGE cheerleaders + basketball team for bringing their A-Game last night… WE WON! Thank you to everyone who came out to support our school community! 🏀📣🎉☘️
How about them SGE Dragon Cheerleaders! Our 4th/5th grade squad cheered at this morning’s Dragon Discussion. It was fabulous! 📣☘️
No music transfer from Instagram again but…The Kindergartners had some good old fashioned fun on the 50th day of school! Thank you Teachers and Volunteers! And thank you Travis Dove for the professional pics! Check your talking points for the free downloads!!
Audio doesn’t download between social media channels sadly but … Charlie, the Science Class Hamster, is ready to be Insta-Famous!! Tour his crib and see his favorite food and snacks! #CharlietheHamster #sgepta #luckysge
SPIRIT NIGHT!!! Eat at @mattiesdiner on Thursday November 10th between 4pm-9pm and 20% of your bill goes back to SGE! Mattie’s was also an Invest October sponsor so we want to show them all the love!
And the Penny Wars House Winner is… Team ENRICH! Team PURPLE!! The Scholars raised nearly $900 for INVEST, with Team Enrich raising the most!!
At SGE we learn that if at first you don’t succeed, you try again! 😜 Sorry Principal Potter!! THANK YOU everyone for making our Fall Carnival a giant success!! Especially @hankinpacklaw, @grandfatherhomes, @plaza_midwood, @workmansfriend and the rest of our INVEST business sponsors! And thank you to the teachers and staff that volunteered for the dunk tank and pie in the face! The kids LOVED it! See more pics and videos in stories!!