🐾💙💛 Statewide Parenting Day at St. Elmo Elementary School! 💛💙🐾
St. Elmo families, please join us for Statewide Parenting Day as we celebrate, connect, and support our students and families!
📅 Date: October 19, 2025
Schedule:
🎤 10:30 a.m. – Presentations begin in the gym
📚 11:00 a.m. – Character Parade
🏫 11:20 a.m. – Visit Classrooms
🧺 11:30 a.m. – Picnic Lunch
📍 All guests will enter through the gym.
⚠️ Early Dismissal Reminder: Any adult checking out a student for early dismissal MUST be on the student’s contact list.
We look forward to welcoming our St. Elmo families for this special day!
💙 Kids. Families. Schools. Stronger Together! 💛
#GrowingGreatness
#BeTheReason
St. Elmo families, please join us for Statewide Parenting Day as we celebrate, connect, and support our students and families!
📅 Date: October 19, 2025
Schedule:
🎤 10:30 a.m. – Presentations begin in the gym
📚 11:00 a.m. – Character Parade
🏫 11:20 a.m. – Visit Classrooms
🧺 11:30 a.m. – Picnic Lunch
📍 All guests will enter through the gym.
⚠️ Early Dismissal Reminder: Any adult checking out a student for early dismissal MUST be on the student’s contact list.
We look forward to welcoming our St. Elmo families for this special day!
💙 Kids. Families. Schools. Stronger Together! 💛
#GrowingGreatness
#BeTheReason
🍧🎉 Attendance Challenge: Earn FREE Sno Cones & a Dance Party! 🎉🍧
We're making attendance FUN!
If students are:
✅ Here every day
✅ On time every day
✅ At school all day
for the entire attendance count period, September 8th through October 6th, they will earn:
🍧 FREE Sno Cones
🕺💃 A Dance Party
on Friday, October 9th!
Every day counts! Let's work together to show up, be on time, and stay all day so we can celebrate our amazing attendance with a sweet treat and a fun-filled dance party!
Be Here. Be On Time. Be All Day. Earn the Fun! 🌟
#GrowingGreatness
We're making attendance FUN!
If students are:
✅ Here every day
✅ On time every day
✅ At school all day
for the entire attendance count period, September 8th through October 6th, they will earn:
🍧 FREE Sno Cones
🕺💃 A Dance Party
on Friday, October 9th!
Every day counts! Let's work together to show up, be on time, and stay all day so we can celebrate our amazing attendance with a sweet treat and a fun-filled dance party!
Be Here. Be On Time. Be All Day. Earn the Fun! 🌟
#GrowingGreatness
🤠📚 Saddle Up & Read! Our Fall Book Fair Is Coming! 📚🤠
Get ready, Cougar Cubs! Our Fall Book Fair is almost here! This is a special opportunity for our students to shop for books and choose some new favorites to take home and enjoy. 📖❤️
⭐ Student & Staff Preview: October 6
📚 Book Fair Open: October 7–9
🕣 Hours: 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
🌟 Golden Guest Access – October 8
Families are invited to come back and shop with their students during our special evening shopping times:
• Last names A–M: 3:30–4:15 p.m.
• Last names N–Z: 4:30–5:15 p.m.
We’re excited to give our Cougar Cubs time to shop, discover new books, and grow their love of reading! 📚🐾
🤠📖 Saddle up, Cougar Cubs—it’s time to READ! 🐾
Get ready, Cougar Cubs! Our Fall Book Fair is almost here! This is a special opportunity for our students to shop for books and choose some new favorites to take home and enjoy. 📖❤️
⭐ Student & Staff Preview: October 6
📚 Book Fair Open: October 7–9
🕣 Hours: 8:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
🌟 Golden Guest Access – October 8
Families are invited to come back and shop with their students during our special evening shopping times:
• Last names A–M: 3:30–4:15 p.m.
• Last names N–Z: 4:30–5:15 p.m.
We’re excited to give our Cougar Cubs time to shop, discover new books, and grow their love of reading! 📚🐾
🤠📖 Saddle up, Cougar Cubs—it’s time to READ! 🐾
🧦💙💛 It’s SOCKTOBER at St. Elmo! 💛💙🧦
Our Cougar Cubs are putting kindness into action with a little friendly competition! We are collecting new, adult-sized socks to donate to the Grand Bay Convalescent Home.
🧦 Let the grade-level challenge begin! The grade level that collects the most pairs of socks will win a Cozy Day, when students can wear their pajamas to school! The date for this special reward will be announced after Socktober comes to an end.
Our NEHS members will be helping collect and count all the socks along the way!
Let's work together to keep others warm, spread kindness, and show how our Cougar Cubs can make a difference—one pair of socks at a time! 🧦🐾
#GrowingGreatness
#BeTheReason
Our Cougar Cubs are putting kindness into action with a little friendly competition! We are collecting new, adult-sized socks to donate to the Grand Bay Convalescent Home.
🧦 Let the grade-level challenge begin! The grade level that collects the most pairs of socks will win a Cozy Day, when students can wear their pajamas to school! The date for this special reward will be announced after Socktober comes to an end.
Our NEHS members will be helping collect and count all the socks along the way!
Let's work together to keep others warm, spread kindness, and show how our Cougar Cubs can make a difference—one pair of socks at a time! 🧦🐾
#GrowingGreatness
#BeTheReason
🎲 Attendance Challenge = Board Games Fun! 🎲
Students, let's make it a GREAT week! 🌟
If students are:
✅ Here every day
✅ On time
✅ At school all day
for the week of September 28th, they will earn Board Games Fun Time on Friday, October 2nd! 🎉
Let's work together to show our best attendance and enjoy some fun with friends! 🧩🎲♟️
Be Here. Be On Time. Be All Day. Be Awesome! 💙💛
#GrowingGreatness
Students, let's make it a GREAT week! 🌟
If students are:
✅ Here every day
✅ On time
✅ At school all day
for the week of September 28th, they will earn Board Games Fun Time on Friday, October 2nd! 🎉
Let's work together to show our best attendance and enjoy some fun with friends! 🧩🎲♟️
Be Here. Be On Time. Be All Day. Be Awesome! 💙💛
#GrowingGreatness
📣 Week 3 Attendance Challenge is Here! 🐾💙💛
Our Cougar Cubs have another exciting opportunity to earn a fun reward by making attendance a priority!
🎉 For the week of September 21–25:
Students who are:
✅ Here every day
✅ On time every day
✅ At school all day, every day
will earn Outdoor Fun with Bubbles & Sidewalk Chalk on Friday, September 25! 🫧🌈☀️
Every day in the classroom matters! When students arrive on time and stay all day, they don't miss valuable instruction, hands-on learning, or time building relationships with their teachers and classmates.
Let's work together to help every Cougar Cub succeed by making school attendance a priority!
📅 Attendance Challenge: September 21–25
🫧 Reward: Bubbles & Sidewalk Chalk Fun on Friday, September 25
Thank you, parents, for partnering with us to help your child be here every day, on time, and all day!
💙💛 Growing Greatness...One Cougar Cub at a Time! 🐾🌳
Our Cougar Cubs have another exciting opportunity to earn a fun reward by making attendance a priority!
🎉 For the week of September 21–25:
Students who are:
✅ Here every day
✅ On time every day
✅ At school all day, every day
will earn Outdoor Fun with Bubbles & Sidewalk Chalk on Friday, September 25! 🫧🌈☀️
Every day in the classroom matters! When students arrive on time and stay all day, they don't miss valuable instruction, hands-on learning, or time building relationships with their teachers and classmates.
Let's work together to help every Cougar Cub succeed by making school attendance a priority!
📅 Attendance Challenge: September 21–25
🫧 Reward: Bubbles & Sidewalk Chalk Fun on Friday, September 25
Thank you, parents, for partnering with us to help your child be here every day, on time, and all day!
💙💛 Growing Greatness...One Cougar Cub at a Time! 🐾🌳
📚🍧 ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE: ICE POP PARTY! 🍧📚
Get ready, St. Elmo Elementary! We have a sweet reward for students who make attendance a priority!
✅ Attend school every day
✅ Arrive on time
✅ Stay all day
Students who meet all three goals during the week of September 14th will earn an Ice Pop Party on Friday, September 18th! 🎉🍧
Every day in school gives students valuable opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with their teachers and classmates. Let's work together to make every minute count!
🌟 Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day. 🌟
We can't wait to celebrate our students who show up ready to learn each day!
#GrowingGreatness
Get ready, St. Elmo Elementary! We have a sweet reward for students who make attendance a priority!
✅ Attend school every day
✅ Arrive on time
✅ Stay all day
Students who meet all three goals during the week of September 14th will earn an Ice Pop Party on Friday, September 18th! 🎉🍧
Every day in school gives students valuable opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with their teachers and classmates. Let's work together to make every minute count!
🌟 Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day. 🌟
We can't wait to celebrate our students who show up ready to learn each day!
#GrowingGreatness
🏈 TEAM SPIRIT DAY 🏀
On September 16, students may dress out of uniform by wearing their favorite team shirt and jeans for $2!
All proceeds will go directly back into our school. All clothing and shoes must be school appropriate.
We can’t wait to see everyone show off their team spirit!
On September 16, students may dress out of uniform by wearing their favorite team shirt and jeans for $2!
All proceeds will go directly back into our school. All clothing and shoes must be school appropriate.
We can’t wait to see everyone show off their team spirit!
🎉📚 Congratulations, Laurel! 📚🎉
We are so proud to celebrate Laurel Burt, our FIRST Cougar Cub of the 2026–2027 school year to meet her Accelerated Reader (AR) goal! 🥳
Laurel finished with an incredible 92% average! 🌟📖
Way to go, Laurel! Your hard work, dedication, and love of reading are helping you Grow Greatness! 💙💛
Keep reading, Cougar Cub! We are cheering you on! 🐾📚✨
We are so proud to celebrate Laurel Burt, our FIRST Cougar Cub of the 2026–2027 school year to meet her Accelerated Reader (AR) goal! 🥳
Laurel finished with an incredible 92% average! 🌟📖
Way to go, Laurel! Your hard work, dedication, and love of reading are helping you Grow Greatness! 💙💛
Keep reading, Cougar Cub! We are cheering you on! 🐾📚✨
Breakfast and lunch menu for September
Check out September's Cougar Cub Connection
📚🌟 ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE ALERT! 🌟📚
St. Elmo Elementary is excited to reward students who show their commitment to learning!
✅ Be at school every day
✅ Arrive on time
✅ Stay all day
Students who meet all three attendance goals during the week of September 7th will earn a HOT Ticket and enjoy an Out-of-Uniform Day on Friday, September 11th! 🎉
Every minute of instruction matters, and regular attendance helps students build strong academic skills, positive habits, and lasting connections with their classmates and teachers.
Let's work together to make attendance a priority and help our students succeed!
🏫 Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day.
#GrowingGreatness
St. Elmo Elementary is excited to reward students who show their commitment to learning!
✅ Be at school every day
✅ Arrive on time
✅ Stay all day
Students who meet all three attendance goals during the week of September 7th will earn a HOT Ticket and enjoy an Out-of-Uniform Day on Friday, September 11th! 🎉
Every minute of instruction matters, and regular attendance helps students build strong academic skills, positive habits, and lasting connections with their classmates and teachers.
Let's work together to make attendance a priority and help our students succeed!
🏫 Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day.
#GrowingGreatness
📚 Attendance Matters at St. Elmo Elementary! 📚
Our official attendance count period is September 8 - October 6, and we need your help!
Research shows that students who are in school every day, arrive on time, and stay all day are more likely to:
✅ Achieve higher academic success
✅ Build strong reading and math skills
✅ Develop positive routines and confidence
✅ Stay connected to their teachers and classmates
Even missing just a few days can make it harder for students to keep up with learning.
Let's work together to make every day count!
🌟 Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day. 🌟
#GrowingGreatness
Our official attendance count period is September 8 - October 6, and we need your help!
Research shows that students who are in school every day, arrive on time, and stay all day are more likely to:
✅ Achieve higher academic success
✅ Build strong reading and math skills
✅ Develop positive routines and confidence
✅ Stay connected to their teachers and classmates
Even missing just a few days can make it harder for students to keep up with learning.
Let's work together to make every day count!
🌟 Be Here. Be On Time. Stay All Day. 🌟
#GrowingGreatness
Welcome to the Cougar Cub Family!!
Dr. Allyson Chappell brings more than 24 years of experience in education to her new role as Assistant Principal. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, math instructional coach, district Technology Resource Teacher, and adjunct professor teaching graduate-level courses. She has also led district-wide professional learning and technology initiatives, directed the Regional Technology Fair, led parent and family math nights to help families engage in their children’s learning, and presented at the local, state, and national levels.
Dr. Chappell believes that meaningful connections with students, teachers, and parents are at the heart of a successful school community. Building trust is an important part of her leadership philosophy because she believes strong relationships create a foundation where students and educators can learn, grow, and thrive.
Outside of school, Dr. Chappell is married and the proud mom of twin girls. She also serves as the Children’s Director at her church, where she enjoys leading and creating meaningful experiences for children and families. She loves spending time at the beach, visiting Disney, traveling, and making memories with her family.
Dr. Chappell is excited to begin this new chapter and looks forward to a school year filled with new learning, continued growth, meaningful relationships, and exciting new opportunities. She is especially looking forward to getting to know and serve the students, families, faculty, and community!
Dr. Allyson Chappell brings more than 24 years of experience in education to her new role as Assistant Principal. Throughout her career, she has served as a classroom teacher, math instructional coach, district Technology Resource Teacher, and adjunct professor teaching graduate-level courses. She has also led district-wide professional learning and technology initiatives, directed the Regional Technology Fair, led parent and family math nights to help families engage in their children’s learning, and presented at the local, state, and national levels.
Dr. Chappell believes that meaningful connections with students, teachers, and parents are at the heart of a successful school community. Building trust is an important part of her leadership philosophy because she believes strong relationships create a foundation where students and educators can learn, grow, and thrive.
Outside of school, Dr. Chappell is married and the proud mom of twin girls. She also serves as the Children’s Director at her church, where she enjoys leading and creating meaningful experiences for children and families. She loves spending time at the beach, visiting Disney, traveling, and making memories with her family.
Dr. Chappell is excited to begin this new chapter and looks forward to a school year filled with new learning, continued growth, meaningful relationships, and exciting new opportunities. She is especially looking forward to getting to know and serve the students, families, faculty, and community!
📣 We want to hear from you!
St. Elmo Elementary families and community members are invited to share their feedback by completing both of the following surveys:
• Climate and Culture Survey
• Community Engagement Survey
Please scan the corresponding QR codes in the graphic to access each survey. Your feedback is important and will help us continue growing greatness at St. Elmo Elementary!
St. Elmo Elementary families and community members are invited to share their feedback by completing both of the following surveys:
• Climate and Culture Survey
• Community Engagement Survey
Please scan the corresponding QR codes in the graphic to access each survey. Your feedback is important and will help us continue growing greatness at St. Elmo Elementary!
📅 IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE: Golden Guest Day has been moved from Friday, October 9 to Thursday, October 8!
Join us for Golden Guest Day, our special Grandparents Day celebration, in conjunction with the St. Elmo Book Fair!
Thursday, October 8th
Last names A–M: 3:30–4:15 p.m.
Last names N–Z: 4:30–5:15 p.m.
Refreshments will be provided, and families can enjoy a special photo opportunity. We look forward to celebrating our Golden Guests as we continue Growing Greatness One Student at a Time!
📱 Stay Connected with St. Elmo Elementary Through ROOMS! 🐾
St. Elmo Elementary families can stay connected with teachers, school updates, classroom announcements, and important reminders through the Mobile County Public Schools ROOMS platform.
✅ Read messages from teachers and staff
✅ Receive announcements and reminders
✅ Access school information in one convenient location
✅ Stay informed about activities and events
Before You Begin • The enrolling parent must have a current cell phone number on file with the school.
• Any additional parent or guardian needing access to ROOMS must also have a cell phone number on file.
How to Access ROOMS 📲 Download the Mobile County Public Schools app on Apple iOS or Android devices.
💻 Or access ROOMS online at: https://id.thrillshare.com
4 Easy Steps to Log In
Select the ROOMS tab in the app.
Sign in using the phone number or email address provided during registration.
Verify your identity using the verification code sent to your phone or email.
Customize your notification and language preferences.
For questions about registration or account information, please contact St. Elmo Elementary.
#GrowingGreatness
St. Elmo Elementary families can stay connected with teachers, school updates, classroom announcements, and important reminders through the Mobile County Public Schools ROOMS platform.
✅ Read messages from teachers and staff
✅ Receive announcements and reminders
✅ Access school information in one convenient location
✅ Stay informed about activities and events
Before You Begin • The enrolling parent must have a current cell phone number on file with the school.
• Any additional parent or guardian needing access to ROOMS must also have a cell phone number on file.
How to Access ROOMS 📲 Download the Mobile County Public Schools app on Apple iOS or Android devices.
💻 Or access ROOMS online at: https://id.thrillshare.com
4 Easy Steps to Log In
Select the ROOMS tab in the app.
Sign in using the phone number or email address provided during registration.
Verify your identity using the verification code sent to your phone or email.
Customize your notification and language preferences.
For questions about registration or account information, please contact St. Elmo Elementary.
#GrowingGreatness
🐾 What a Great First Day, Cougar Cubs! 🐾
We had a wonderful first day of school and are so excited for the year ahead! 💙
📬 Families, please take a few minutes to read our First Day of School Newsletter. It contains important information and reminders to help everyone have a smooth and successful start to the school year.
We can’t wait to see all of our Cougar Cubs back tomorrow for another great day! 🐾
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We had a wonderful first day of school and are so excited for the year ahead! 💙
📬 Families, please take a few minutes to read our First Day of School Newsletter. It contains important information and reminders to help everyone have a smooth and successful start to the school year.
We can’t wait to see all of our Cougar Cubs back tomorrow for another great day! 🐾
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💙💛 Welcome Back, Cougar Cubs! 🐾
We are so excited to welcome our students back for the first day of school!
📅 First Day of School
Parents and guardians are welcome to walk their child to the classroom on the first day of school only.
🚗 Beginning on Day Two
Starting on the second day of school and beyond, we will return to our normal carline drop-off procedures.
Thank you for helping us make the first days of school a smooth and successful experience for all of our Cougar Cubs. We can't wait to see everyone and begin another incredible year of learning, growth, and success!
💙💛 Growing Greatness...One Cougar Cub at a Time! 🌳🐾
We are so excited to welcome our students back for the first day of school!
📅 First Day of School
Parents and guardians are welcome to walk their child to the classroom on the first day of school only.
🚗 Beginning on Day Two
Starting on the second day of school and beyond, we will return to our normal carline drop-off procedures.
Thank you for helping us make the first days of school a smooth and successful experience for all of our Cougar Cubs. We can't wait to see everyone and begin another incredible year of learning, growth, and success!
💙💛 Growing Greatness...One Cougar Cub at a Time! 🌳🐾
