It's hard to imagine that it's already November! It feels like the year it's flying! This time of year, our school focuses on being thankful. We are grateful for our excellent staff, incredible students, and supportive parents! Each person who is a part of our Sandersville community plays a huge role in our student's success, and we are thankful to have you on our team. Our families are a huge part of the positive culture that makes Sandersville a special place. We had close to 700 people join us on Thursday for the fall showcase. We sang, laughed, and danced the pumpkin patch polka! This month, we are excited about our parent involvement opportunities. Please pay attention to the calendar below and schoolwide messages sent through Dojo and Infinite Campus. In November, we will recognize our veterans, have our first mornings with moms, and celebrate the incredible diversity of Sandersville at our culture fair.
By the end of the semester, each family will have the opportunity for a parent-teacher conference. These meetings are a time when teachers can update you on your student's progress in multiple areas. In the family resource guide linked below, there is a section for questions you can ask to help your student at home and questions to ask the teacher. This is a great resource for your student conference.
Thank you again for all your support. Let's make this a great November!
Tuesday, 11/5- No School
Wednesday, 11/6- Cooking Club Track 2, Sharks on Stage
Thursday, 11/7- EPIC E-Sports, Pickleball Club
Monday, 11/11- Superintendent Holiday Card Design Due (Optional), Veterans Day Program 9:00 AM (See Flyer) Please RSVP: https://www.bit.ly/vetday24 , Robotics Club
Tuesday, 11/12- Cooking Club Track 1
Wednesday, 11/13-, Cooking Club Track 2, Sharks on Stage,
Thursday, 11/14- EPIC E-Sports, Pickleball Club, Car Seat Safety Check 3:30-5:30 PM
Monday, 11/18- KSA Honors Night 6:00 pm, Robotics Club, PTA Dining to Donate City BBQ
Tuesday, 11/19- Cooking Club Track 1
Thursday 11/21- Culture Fair 5:30 pm, EPIC E-Sports, Pickleball Club
Friday 11/22- Mornings with Moms (See Flyer)
Monday 11/25- SBDM Meeting 4:30 (Library)
Wednesday 11/27-11/29- No School Thanksgiving Break
Family Resources:
Looking Ahead to November, Children's Grief Awareness Month
The KCGCF (Kentucky Center for Grieving Children and Families) is delighted to partner with Bluegrass Care Navigators for a special family program from 5:30-7 pm on Thursday, Nov. 21. Dinner and family activities will be followed by a special luminary ceremony. Registration is free and open now! Click here to learn more and sign up.
PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports):
What is PBIS? Positive Behavior Intervention 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.
At Sandersville, we use our Guidelines for Success to teach schoolwide expectations. This uses the acronym SHARKS (Self Sufficient, Hard working, A+ Attitude, Respectful, Kind to others, and Successful) to guide all members of our school community to reach their highest potential every day!
Sandersville was recognized by the Kentucky Dept. of Education as a PBIS Gold school for the 2023-24 school year! This recognition was for the school's success in implementing PBIS strategies with fidelity. Some data points we'd also like to share from the 2023-24 school year are:
- 96% of students had 0 or 1 discipline referral for the year
- 2.67% of students had 2-5 discipline referrals for the year and received additional PBIS supports
- 1.33% of students had 6+ discipline referrals for the year and received additional PBIS supports
- Top 3 resolutions for responding to student misbehaviors include communicating with families, reteaching the expected behavior, and conferencing with students
Read more details about Sandersville PBIS on our school webpage in the "Families" section.
This section of the newsletter will be dedicated to our PTA.
Thank you for making our Boosterathon fundraiser and fun run a great event! Our PTA supports our students and staff in many ways. Please consider joining if you have not already. At our last meeting, we had some great ideas that are on the horizon.
Please click on the button below to see all of the ways that you can become involved in our PTA!
At Sandersville, many community partners would like us to share information with parents. To save paper and ensure you have access to the event, we will use this section of the newsletter to highlight opportunities for our families.
Sandersville has been selected as one of the spotlight schools for the January 12th UK Women's Basketball game vs. Auburn. Ms. Brantley will lead a group of Sharks in singing the national anthem.
Parents and families wishing to attend can purchase from this same link.
