update — Noteworthy — Sedgefield Neighborhood

The excitement is building for the new Dilworth Elementary: Sedgefield Campus/Latta Campus with the upcoming combination of Sedgefield Elementary and Dilworth Elementary and there are new opportunities to support the school:

First, the Dilworth PTA has reached out to the neighborhood association, seeking support of the “Tip the Scales” annual campaign. The Dilworth PTA’s Tip the Scales campaign has been a great success in past years, and is now broadening its reach to support both the Latta and Sedgefield campuses of Dilworth Elementary. Funds raised by the Dilworth PTA through the Tip the Scales campaign will be provided to Principal Hall to be used in her discretion to support the needs of both campuses.

The existing Sedgefield Elementary PTA will continue to support needs at Sedgefield Elementary through the end of this school year, with funds gathered by the Dilworth PTA through the Tip the Scales campaign being used to support both campuses of the new Dilworth Elementary as the transition occurs later this year.

We trust that Sedgefield neighbors will generously support the Tip the Scales Campaign now and as the transition moves forward. More information regarding the Campaign and how you can support the new Dilworth Elementary is included in this newsletter.

Second, Proud Dilworth Supporter yard signs are available for purchase ($10) via the Sign Up Genius link that was shared on the neighborhood FB page or in cash in the in the Dilworth Elementary School office (Latta Campus) and Sedgefield Elementary School office (Sedgefield Campus) from 11 am - 1 pm every day. Feel free to purchase one for your family or many more to share with your friends and neighbors as a tangible expression of your support of the elementary school.

Speaking of support, current Sedgefield Elementary PTA president and neighbor Tony Murray has extended his most sincere thanks and appreciation to neighbors for their generous gifts of time and money in support of recent efforts of the Sedgefield Elementary PTA, including holiday parties and neighbors’ ongoing contributions to funding for the 5th grade field trip to Washington, D.C.

Turning to the Middle School, the Sedgefield Middle School transition team is continuing its work with CMS administration and Principal Turner in an effort to ensure that the goals set forth in the Target State Document are addressed in a timely and appropriate manner, so that the school is ready for the transition in the 2019-20 school years.

The transition team is also working with the current Sedgefield Middle School PTA and with community partners to ensure that the transition is a smooth one and anticipates fundraising efforts and community building events to be scheduled in the coming months.

Also in the works are a bell schedule survey for affected families and consideration of changes to existing car pool locations.

Upcoming events include a March 6 CMS/SMS Transition Community meeting (location and time TBD) that is intended for ALL families, friends and neighbors of SMS. Please mark your calendar so that you can come show your support and have your questions answered. In addition, spring sports will be underway at Sedgefield Middle School in the very near future, so be on the lookout for Facebook posts from Will Rice about snack sponsorships and opportunities to cheer on the Spartans!

Stay tuned to the neighborhood and “Sedgefield Supports” Facebook pages for current information and upcoming events relating to the neighborhood schools, as well as more ways that you can get involved during this exciting time!