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A Letter from Mr. Hershey

Dear Parent or Guardian,

Welcome back to school! I hope you enjoyed the two week winter vacation and were able to get some quality family time with your children. I can't believe that we are in the year 2019...the years move by so incredibly fast!

With the new year just passing by, most of us have set New Years Resolutions for ourselves to become better versions of ourselves. Although most of us don't see our New Years Resolution through the end of the year, it is important that we continue to improve each day. At Shiloh Point, we want to continue to support our students with a growth mindset and to see that struggle is a valuable part of learning. The goal is never to be perfect, but to continue to improve each day. To learn a little more on the growth mindset, watch this short video. This month, we will focus on the mindset "Everything is Possible."

Thank you for all that you do to support the staff as we do our best to make this the best learning environment for your children. We look forward to partnering with you this year to support our students' growth.

Wishing your family a great 2019!

Sincerely,

Derrick Hershey

Principal

dhershey@forsyth.k12.ga.us

The 7 Mindsets - Everything is Possible

The Everything is Possible mindset teaches that we are all capable of living extraordinary lives. Students learn that everything which exists today was once just an idea until someone believed it was possible and took the actions to make it into reality. This is true with our lives as well-they become, in many ways, whatever we expect them to be.

Make sure to ask your student about what "Everything is Possible" means. For more information, please click h e re. You will find great resources on this link that will support you as a parent.

Making a Difference...

Has a staff member made a positive impact on your family? Please take a minute to recognize our staff by completing the short google form. Thank you for taking the time to do this as it continues to feed our staff with positive energy. (Your note will be sent directly to Mr. Hershey and then passed on to the staff member.)

Car Rider Information

As a friendly reminder, the best way to travel to and from school is by utilizing the bus; however, if you are utilizing our car rider line, it is important that you follow the procedures that will keep our line safe and orderly. Please note that we have many parents dropping students off in the car rider line and that traffic is heavy; please plan on giving yourself plenty of time to get through the line as traffic does not excuse tardiness. Please click here to review Shiloh Point's car rider line procedures. It is important for all to follow these procedures to keep all of us safe. Thank you for your support with this!

Sincerely,

Derrick Hershey

Principal

WATCHDOG Program

WATCH D.O.G.S. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement, organizations in the country. In 1998, the very first WATCH D.O.G.S. program launched at Gene George Elementary in Springdale, AR. Today, more than 6,450 schools across the country have launched a WATCH D.O.G.S. program of their own. Each school year hundreds of thousands of fathers and father-figures make a positive impact on millions of children by volunteering millions of hours in their local schools through this amazing one-of-a-kind program.

To learn more about WATCH D.O.G.S., click here

To sign up for the WATCHDOG program at Shiloh, use the sign up link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0f44afa923a0fa7-watch

Science Night - January 17th

The Joint SPES-PGMS FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT is Thursday, January 17th 6:30-8:20pm at Piney Grove Middle School

Due to necessary preparations needed, all families must be pre-registered by THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th. This is a Family Science Night; No Student Drop-off allowed. Your Family Ticket will be sent home the week of January 17th.

Kid Chess, K-5th Graders

Spring Dates (Club meets every Wednesday that school is in session).

· January 23, 2019–May 8, 2019 (Trophy Day – parents invited).

Spring Tuition & Times

· $289 for the 1st hour (2:30-3:30)

· $229 for the 2nd hour (3:35-4:35)

· $399 for the 1st & 2nd hours combined (2:30-4:35).

Lesson presentation is differentiated in each of the two hours.
Kindergarteners may only enroll in the 2nd hour.
***10% of all tuition funds are contributed back to the school!

How do I register?

You can register through our website at www.kidchess.com, or by phone (770.575.

All Pro Dads

All Pro Dad’s Day provides an opportunity for dads to spend quality time with their children that will strengthen their relationship, as well as benefiting the child’s school and the entire community.

Meeting schedule for Shiloh Point 2018 - 2019 will be the 1st Friday of each month. Meeting times are 6:45 - 7:30 AM.

Jan - 11th
Feb - 1st
March – 1st
No meeting in April (Spring Break)
May – 3rd

The Place of Forsyth

The Place of Forsyth County was founded in 1975 by four Dominican Nuns. The sisters offered the residents assistance with financial needs, clothing, food and even tutoring children. Throughout our 40 years, we have been the catalyst for several agencies that had their beginnings as programs at The Place. Today we are serving the community with financial emergency assistance, clothing, food and many additional support services. In August 2015 we started a workforce development initiative in conjunction with several local agencies to help the under employed and unemployed prepare for and secure jobs. We also embraced an 8 year old service, Focus on Forsyth, which helps needy households through referrals from schools and senior center. Through our services to the community we are changing lives in Forsyth County Georgia.

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