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Parents Weekly Newsletter
February 5, 2024
Celebrating Black History Month
Celebrating Black History Month
NO VALENTINES DAY CANDY ALLOWED OR DELIVERIES---PLEASE READ
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Please understand that students are not allowed to bring to school or have delivered to school, nor parents bringing to school any of the following items listed below on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2024. We made this announcement each day last week and will continue making it this week until February 14th so that all students know not to bring items.
1. Flowers
2. Gift Bags with candy and items
3. Balloons
4. Candy
5. Stuff Animals
6. Or anything else the school administration deems will interrupt the instructional day.
Students who ignore this request and bring these items, those items will be confiscated. Thank you for understanding, and thank you for your support.
GEORGIA MILESTONES HELPFUL TIPS GEORGIA EXPRIENCE ONLINE PRACTICE FOR 2024 MILESTONES
Parents and Guardians, exposure to new materials, and practice are key elements to academic success. While at home, we would like for our students to begin now practicing and becoming familiar with the Georgia Milestones platform. This platform is set up in a format exactly like the assessment that all students will take in April. Please click on the link below to continue practicing at the GeorgiaExperience website. Students can practice as many times as they like. Please note that while practicing, timing is key; therefore, have your child read the passages quickly and work through the math problem at a reasonable pace as the actual test is timed.
http://www.gaexperienceonline.com/
Please check last Newsletter for step by step instructions on how to navigate the platform.
TO HELP YOU NAVIGATE TO AND THROUGH THE GEORGIA EXPERIENCE WEBSITE, PLEASE FOLLOW THE OUTLINED STEPS BELOW TO ACCESS THE ONLINE ASSESSMENT.
Understanding the Georgia Milestones Achievement Levels
The Georgia Milestones Assessment System utilizes four achievement levels to describe student mastery and command of the knowledge and skills outlined in Georgia’s content standards. Most students have at least some knowledge of the content described in the content standards; however, achievement levels succinctly describe how much mastery a student has. Achievement levels give meaning and context to scale scores by describing the knowledge and skills students must demonstrate to achieve each level.
The four achievement levels on Georgia Milestones are Beginning Learner, Developing Learner, Proficient Learner, and Distinguished Learner. The general meaning of each of the four levels is provided below:
Beginning Learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need substantial academic support to be prepared for the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.
Developing Learners demonstrate partial proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students need additional academic support to ensure success in the next grade level or course and to be on track for college and career readiness.
Proficient Learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are prepared for the next grade level or course and are on track for college and career readiness.
Distinguished Learners demonstrate advanced proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level/course of learning, as specified in Georgia’s content standards. The students are well prepared for the next grade level or course and are well prepared for college and career readiness.
Next School Council Meeting February 8, 2024, at 6:00
The next school council meeting will be Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the media center.
Scoliosis Screening for ALL 6th and 8th Grade Students February 5th ,6th and 7th
Scoliosis Screening for All 6th and 8th Grade Students. All 6th and 8th grade students recieved a letter last week regarding the screening. If you have any questions, please contact Nurse Hawkins, our school nurse at 770-784-2934.
Student Attendance Matters-We Need Them Here Every Day!
Click to learn more about student attendance: https://www.attendanceworks.org/
Student Check Out
STUDENTS WHO ARE CHECKED OUT BEFORE (12:30 PM) WILL BE COUNTED ABSENT FOR THE ENTIRE DAY. (PLEASE LET THEM STAY AT SCHOOL ALL DAY)!
Any person checking out a student must be listed in Infinite Campus or on the emergency card and have a valid government-issued photo ID. Please take a moment to add any adults who might need to check out your child, otherwise, they will not be allowed to check out the student. For safety reasons, we ask that all checkouts happen before 3:30 PM.