Shark Tales

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अनुवाद, अक्षरको आकार, र उच्च विषमताकोलागि (कन्ट्रास्टकोलागि) पहुँचयोग्य विकल्पहरूको जाँचगर्नुहोस्। यी विकल्पहरूको पहुँचगर्न तल स्क्रोलगर्नुहोस् ।

Pata maelezo kuhusu chaguo za ufikiaji wa tafsiri, saizi ya fonti na utofautishaji wa juu.

Tembeza chini ili kufikia chaguo hizi.

Dear Sandersville Families,

I have been fortunate to be surrounded by intelligent, motivated, and caring women throughout my life. Some of my earliest memories are ones of me sitting in the laps of both mamaws. When I was in elementary school, I remember seeing my mom meet her goal of visiting every house in Harrison County to ask for a vote for her as Circuit Court Clerk. Later that spring I saw tears of joy as she became the only female elected official for the county. As an educator, I have only had female supervisors and I owe so much to Jenny Dyar, Sandy Mefford, Julie Hawkins, Heather Bell, and Tiffany Marshall. They have pushed me and supported me in my role as principal. Finally, though we have a higher number of male staff members, over 85% of the Sandersville Staff are women and they do so much for our students and families on a daily basis.

Not even mentioning the impact of my wife and daughters, I owe so much to these powerful female influences. I love the fact our school and district celebrates Women's History Month. It is important for our students to know the perspective of women throughout history. This Friday, we will celebrate International Women's Day. We will wear purple to acknowledge and celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.

Thank you for everything you do to support the success of our students at Sandersville. If assistance is ever needed, call the office at 859- 381-4980 or email matt.marsh@fayette.kyschools.us.

Sincerely,

Mr. Marsh, Sandersville Principal

March 8- Internal Women's Day (wear purple), 40 Book Challenge Logs Due

March 9- Sharks Basketball, Academic Challenge

March 14- College Spirit Day

March 15- No School for Students, Staff Development Day

March 18- SBDM, PTA Dining to Donate at El Mariachi

March 22- 2nd and 3rd Grade Showcase titled Kid Flix (1:00)

March 25- FCPS STEM Bus Visits 3rd Grade

March 26- PTA Meeting

March 27- STLP State Competition, 5th Grade String Days, Report Cards Home

March 29- Quarter 3 Behavior Incentive

April 1-5- Spring Break

April 8- No School for Students (Solar Eclipse)

Sandersville is holding a food drive though March 22nd. Students can bring food items to school or families may donate a certain dollar amount (last option at the bottom of the page) or choose a food amount to contribute on the webpage.

Dear Sandersville Families,

For years, my wife and I have dealt with the terrible disease Multiple Sclerosis. My lovely wife was diagnosed with MS 33 years ago. I have written a book about our journey through life and this disease. The book is titled 10 Dates Later : The Story of an MS Caregiver. If you know anyone struggling with MS, I hope this book will help. You can find the book on Amazon and it is available on Kindle. My wife and I are donating all of our proceeds from the book to the National MS Society. Thanks so much for your support.

Sincerely,

Mr. Baxter

Congratulations to the following classes that met our attendance goal of 96% ADA (Average Daily Attendance) in January, February, or both months: Hamlyn, Oakley, Smith, Branham, Shelton, Kendrick, Weddington, Buckler, Drummond, Shouse, Atkins, Snow, Haubenreich, Holleman, Oliver, Atinay, Weber, Skeens, Kitchen, and Weger. Students from these classrooms received a visit from the Shark Shop cart!

Also, Sandersville had the highest daily average attendance for the month of February out of all the elementary schools in the district. Great job, Sharks!

Caring School Community:

Sandersville focuses on daily SEL (Social Emotional Learning) with our Tier 1 curriculum, Caring School Community. The program is designed to help children become caring, responsible members of their school communities and to grow into skilled citizens of a global society. It does so by:

• Building caring relationships with and among students

• Directly teaching social skills

• Helping students acquire self-discipline through a caring and effective approach to discipline

• Creating calm orderly learning environments through the use of effective classroom management practices

Ask your child what SEL topics they have learned about this year!

Monthly Character Focus:

Each class recognizes a student of the month who does an extraordinary job of portraying positive character traits. The following character traits are recognized: Respect, Responsibility, Empathy, Kindness, Teamwork, Fairness, Honesty, Cooperation, Integrity.

PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports)

What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a comprehensive approach to implementing a positive and consistent student discipline system in schools. With PBIS kids learn about behavior just as they learn other subjects like math or science. PBIS is not a program or a curriculum. It is a team-based process for systematic problem solving, planning, and evaluation. The key to PBIS is being proactive in encouraging a positive school climate. It's also a way to have a school-wide approach in responding appropriately to misbehaviors in classroom and non-classroom settings. Sandersville implements research-based strategies to create a safe and productive learning environment where optimal teaching and learning can take place. Sandersville promotes positive behavior! Our schoolwide Guidelines for Success keep us focused on behavior expectations. We teach, model, practice and give feedback daily around these guidelines.

Students are recognized for positive behavior by class with Shark Smiles and individually with positive recognition certificates and quarterly behavior incentives. We use the FCPS code of Conduct to address misbehaviors and resolutions for individual incidents.

Technology Device Usage:

In a modern world we have the advantage of using continuously improving technological devices. It's important to remember to supervise your child, be aware of how they are using their device, and set healthy boundaries and rules. Commonsensemedia.org is a wonderful resource to get advice and tips on parenting and your child's technology usage.

DESSA:

Teachers will participate in the Devereux Student Strengths Assessment (DESSA) on Monday, March 11th, 2024. The DESSA rating scale measures social and emotional skills that research has shown help students do well in school, at home, and in the community. Information gathered from the DESSA will be beneficial to your child's overall success inside and outside of the classroom.

Sample questions:

• How often did the child keep trying when unsuccessful?

• How often did the child offer to help somebody?

• How often did the child get things done in a timely manner?

• How often did the child work well in groups?

To learn more, or if you would like your child to OPT-OUT of this assessment, please visit the Elementary DESSA Information Page. If you would like your child to be included in the DESSA assessment, you do not need to do anything at this time. If you have any questions please contact the school's DESSA site lead, Ashlee Heeman, at ashlee.heeman@fayette.kyschools.us or by calling the school 859-381-4980.

Friday, March 22nd- 2nd & 3rd Grade Showcase: Kid Flix (1:00)

Wednesday, April 24th- Sharks on Stage Present Willy Wonka (6:00)

Thursday, April 25th- Sharks on Stage present Willy Wonka (6:00)

Friday, May 3rd- Kindergarten & 1st grade Showcase: Bugz (1:00)

Wednesday, May 22nd- 4th/5th Variety Show (1:00)

Each month, there's student artwork on display at the Superintendent’s Suite at 450 Park Place, John D. Price Building. Third grader, Rihan Desai, and second grader, Blessing Mutabazi, will have their art on display at the Superintendent's office from February through March.

Also, Sandersville students were featured in the KYAEA All State Elementary & Middle School Art Show presentation. We're glad to be represented!

Kindergarten registration for 2024-25 is now open. Don't wait until the summer crunch. Sign up early! Kentucky law requires children between 6 and 18 years old to attend school. The birthday cutoff to enroll in kindergarten is age 5 on or before August 1st. Use the link here to start the process. Call our front office at 859-381-4980 if you have any questions.

At Sandersville, we teach and encourage environmental stewardship.

March's Sustainability Tip: Avoid Single Use Items

Try reusable water bottles at school and work and consider purchasing cloth napkins for your home.

Reminders:

1. Sandersville Spirit Gear is available. Check out the new options.
2. Please consider joining the PTA. Click here to join.
3. All volunteers, including PTA activities, field trips, and Field Day, must complete a background check. Family members need to apply in advance and do so through the district website.

With the start of the new semester, it is important to review the district policies around attendance and excused absences. The full FCPS Absence Policy can be found in the Student Code of Conduct that was sent at the beginning of the school year: https://www.fcps.net/conduct. Important points include:

• Any student arriving after 7:45 or leaving before 2:35 is considered tardy.
• Excuse notes should be turned in at the front office within three days of an absence.
• FCPS policy requires a physical note.
• Families of students accumulating multiple unexcused absences or tardies could have truant notices mailed by the FCPS Office of District Personnel (DPP).

Finally, Sandersville closely follows the guidelines outlined in the Education Enhancement Opportunity (EEO) form. Any approved EEO will need to very clearly meet all 3 criteria listed on the form:

• having an educational purpose
• having “significant educational value”
• including how the activity is directly related to one of the core curriculum subjects of English, science, mathematics, social studies, foreign language or the arts.

Do you know a Sandersville teacher or staff member who has gone the extra mile? Express your appreciation for him/her by completing the short form below. When you're done, a "Swimming the Extra Mile" award certificate will be created and emailed to the teacher or staff member.

Swimming the Extra Mile Form

Sandersville promotes the social, emotional, and academic success of every student and a physically healthy lifestyle.

Email: matt.marsh@fayette.kyschools.us
Website: https://www.fcps.net/Page/97
Location: 3025 Sandersville Road, Lexington, KY, USA
Phone: (859) 381-4980
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SandersvilleSharks
Twitter: @Sandersville