We hope this message finds you well and filled with the warmth of the season. As we embrace the month of February, we are excited to share some highlights and updates from our vibrant school community.

Celebrating Academic Achievements: Our students continue to shine brightly in their academic pursuits. February brings with it a focus on love for learning, and we are pleased to witness the dedication and enthusiasm displayed by our students each day. Please continue to read with your students each night and help them with their school work. As we partner together in learning, we will help all of our students find success.

Spreading Kindness: February's character focus is kindness. Through classroom activities, discussions, and special projects, our students will have the opportunity to explore kindness and learn that it includes acts of service, encouragement, inclusion, and so much more. We want our students to understand how their actions can make a meaningful difference in the lives of others and in our school as a whole.

Thank you for your commitment to fostering a culture of learning and kindness. As always, please reach out to us with any questions or concerns.

Jennifer Tallant, Principal

Shameka Jones, Assistant Principal

Brooke Sumner, Assistant Principal

Parents, to celebrate Black History Month, we are compiling a collection of read-alouds to share with our students. We would love for parents from our school to be included as readers! If you would be willing to record yourself reading a book, please let us know.

• School Counselor Appreciation- Feb. 5-9
• Kindergarten & First Grade Awards- Feb. 15
• 2nd & 3rd Grade Awards- Feb. 16
• Bus Driver Appreciation- Feb 12- 16
• Presidents' Day (No School)- Feb 19
• PBIS LegoLand Event- Feb 22

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.