Hawk Talk - Weekly Principal Notes
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Nothing But Greatness in Hawks Nation
School Report Card grades were released by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction this week. I'm happy to announce that Seaforth High School is a B school for the 3rd year in a row. Most importantly we had the highest school performance grade increase in the district, increasing 6 points. We are well on our way to becoming an A school.
While having a good School Performance Grade is something we really work hard to do, it's not what makes Seaforth Great! Our greatness is in our commitment to seeing your child as more than a grade, a number, or any other statistic. We see the whole child at Seaforth and we work desperately to provide out students with opportunities to build social and emotional skills, expose them to enriching activities that peek their interests, and we give them a place to be their authentic selves. That's what makes Seaforth great! Yes, we're going to go for Gold and become an A school, but that will simply add to our greatness not define it!
Areas of Academic Improvement
The School Performance Data showcased areas that we need to improve and we are committed to doing that. There are two areas in particular that we want to really hone in on and see significant growth. They are: AIG students and Students with disabilities. We are challenging our staff to truly differentiate their lessons to meet the needs of these learners and they are up for the task. We are implementing AVID strategies school-wide and coaching teachers on how to tier their instruction. We know that these two subgroups will grow exponentially with this approach.
Yondr Pouch Reminders
Here are a few reminders regarding Yondr Pouches
1. If a student brings a cell phone to school they are required to put their cell phone in their Yondr Pouch before entering the building. Cell phones cannot be placed in pockets, jackets, coats, hoodies, etc. Cell phones should be in a Yondr Pouch and in their bag for the duration of the day.
2. If a student forgets his/her Yondr Pouch they should go to the front office immediately and make them aware.
3. At no point in the school day are students allowed to have cell phones out.
4. At the end of the school day students can unlock their Yondr pouch by visiting an unlocking station. The unlocking station locations are: Front Entrance, Bus Entrance/Exit, Library Commons, Concessions, Outside of the Testing Coordinator's Office, and the Kettle.
Student Early Check Out
After 2:30 we do not permit families to check students out without a note. We earnestly want to protect instructional time during the last period of the day. If you know you need to check your child out after 2:30, please send a note by your child to give to the front office in the morning, call the front office before 2:30, or email Mrs. Misha Johnson, school secretary, to make her aware. We do not want to keep your child from you, but we also want to protect instructional time at the end of the school day.
Outside Food In the Cafeteria
Parents, please note that we do not permit food from commercial places (McDonalds, Chic-Fil-A, Hardees, any fast food restaurant, or commercial restaurant) to be brought to students during lunch or any time during the school day. We also do not allow food deliveries from Door Dash, Uber Eats, etc. to students.
Attendance Notes
Parents, if your child misses any part of the school day and you have a note you'd like to submit for an excused absence, please send the note to this email address: mjmason+attendance@chatham.k12.nc.us. Remember parents, that you have 3 days after the absence to submit a note. Notes will not be taken after the 3 day grace period.
Student Services Newsletter
Parents, stay abreast of all the happenings in Student Services with this weekly newsletter.
Seaforth Administration Team
The Seaforth Administration Team includes:
Dr. Randy St. Clair, Principal (rstclair@chatham.k12.nc.us)
Dr. Jaimi West, Assistant Principal (jwest@chatham.k12.nc.us)
Mr. Shawn Garrett, Assistant Principal (sgarrett@chatham.k12.nc.us)
Ms. Vanessa Guzman-Martinez, Assistant Principal (vguzmanmartinez@chatham.k12.nc.us)
We are here to help. All assistant principals handle discipline. If there is an issue and you need an administrator, please reach out to the administrator who handled the discipline or oversees the department.
Administration Department Breakdown
Dr. West: English, Math, AVID, CCCC, AP
Mr. Garrett: Science, PE/Health, Special Education
Ms. Guzman-Martinez: Social Studies, Fine Arts, World Languages, ESL, & Dual Language
Dr. St. Clair: CTE, Career Development Coordinator, AD
Seaforth High School Available Teaching Positions
We have 1 current teacher vacancy. We are looking for a CTE teacher in the field of Public Safety. If you know anyone who may be interested, please have them contact me at rstclair@chatham.k12.nc.us