It is so hard to believe that we are already halfway through the first nine weeks of school. Students have been doing a great job learning routines and expectations for learning. We have spent time sharing school data with students and setting goals for each grade level in the areas of academics, behavior and attendance. Our students are currently setting their own goals and making plans for reaching those goals. We have also been celebrating students as they have begun reaching these goals.

This year we are using Capturing Kids Hearts as a model as we build relationships and interact with each other. Last month students learned about Empathy and how understanding the feelings of others makes us better friends. This month we are learning about being Self Directed Learning. As self directed learners, we do the right thing without being asked. Talk to your child about how they can be self directed learners even at home!

Later this month teachers will be sending home opportunities for you to sign up for a parent conference. Please use this opportunity to meet with your child's teacher to discuss their progress and ways you can further support their success this year.

As always, please reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Jennifer Tallant, Principal

Shameka Jones, Assistant Principal

Brooke Sumner, Assistant Principal

Join us for an evening of family fun games with a reading twist!

• Tea & Talk- Oct. 11th at 8:00am (Liberty Drive Elementary)
• Reading Family Game Night- Oct. 12th at 5:00-7:00pm
• Kona Ice- Oct. 13th
• Red Ribbon Week - Oct. 23-27
• 3rd Grade NC Check-ins- Oct. 24-25
• End of 1st Nine Weeks- Oct. 27th
• Teacher Workdays (no school)- Oct. 30th & 31st
• Report Cards- Nov. 7th

Arrival

• Any students arriving after 7:40 must be accompanied to the office and signed in by an adult.
• If dropping your child off in the car rider line, please wait until you reach staff members to open your car door. Do not allow students to get out of the car before the drop off zone

Dismissal

• Changes in transportation cannot be made over the phone. Any transportation change request must be submitted three days in advance. Once the change is approved by the transportation department, a staff member will contact families.
• All cars picking up students in the car rider line must have a car rider sign in the windshield. If the adult does not have a sign, they must go into the office, show a photo id, and be listed as an approved pick-up person on the student's information card.
• Students who are consistently picked up past 2:50pm will receive a verbal warning. On the second offense, without notification, the administration will hold a conference with the parents to discuss other modes of transportation. Parent for other adults on the emergency contact list must present identification when picking up late students.
  

Early Pick-up (ID & times)

• Early check-out is only accepted in case of emergency or doctor’s appointment. Students must be picked up prior to 1:30 pm. On Early Release days students must be picked up prior to 11:00 am. If a student has 5 early check-outs a conference with the parents and administration will be held to discuss how it is impacting the students academic performance, possibly how the hours can be made up.

Absences

• On the first day immediately following an absence, the student will present to his/her teacher a written explanation of that absence. The written explanation should contain the following:

1. Student’s name
2. Date(s) of absence
3. Reason(s) for excused absence: Illness, injury, or death of a family member.
4. Signature of parent
   
   

• The written explanations will allow us to determine if the absences are excused or unexcused. If no written explanation/email is received within three days, the absence will be considered unexcused. Written explanations/notes will be given to the teacher and then kept in the front office. Unexcused letters will be issued to parents once a child accumulates 3, 6, or 10 unexcused absences. If you receive this letter and have questions about it please contact your child’s teacher.
• We are happy to provide make-up work to all students who have had absences. All work should be completed within five days or sooner after returning to school. If a child is absent for an extended period of time, we will gladly send work home at your request.