Southern Choctaw Elementary 📝
September 9-13, 2024
Scroll all the way to the bottom to see some photos from last week!
Important Dates and Upcoming Events 📆
September 10: Title I Parent Meeting/ PTO Meeting- Time 5:30 P.M.
September 12: Progress Reports Go Home
September 30 - October 4: Homecoming Week. (More Information coming soon!)
🌭 Lunch Menu for September 🍂
🙋🏽 Important Reminders
Tardies
- School begins at 8:00 a.m. Students are expected to be in their classes at this time. If a student arrives at school after 8:00 a.m., he/she must be checked in at the front office by the parent or guardian.
- Students who wish to eat breakfast need to arrive to school by 7:45 to ensure they are in the classroom by 8:00 and do not receive a tardy.
- If a student is late three consecutive school days, or for a total of 5 times per month, or 7 times a grading period, a notice will be sent home to schedule a conference with the principal to discuss the reasons for the continued tardiness. If this does not alleviate the problem then the tardiness will be considered as neglect, and the case will be referred to the school social worker.
- The following disciplinary actions will be administered for unexcused tardies to class:
- First unexcused tardy – Verbal warning and explanation of tardy policy.
- Second unexcused tardy – Parent meeting
- Third unexcused tardy – 1 day of after-school detention.
- Fourth unexcused tardy – 5 days of after-school detention.
- Five or more unexcused tardies – 1 day of alternative school setting.
Attendance
- Students who have consecutive unexcused absences totaling five or more will receive a letter and notice to appear in Early Warning Court.
- Students having eighteen (18) or more absences, whether excused or unexcused, will be considered chronically absent due to the new state requirements. Every absence must be explained in writing. Parental excuses are limited to four days (4) per semester. For example, if your child is absent for four days there will be a note required for each day the student is absent. After the four parental notes are exhausted, a doctor’s note must be presented for the absence to be excused
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NO EXCUSES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE THIRD DAY THE STUDENT HAS RETURNED TO SCHOOL
As part of our attendance campaign, we have a friendly competition going on amongst homeroom classes. Each day teachers get to add a sticker (toppings) to their pizza if everyone in their class is present. At the end of the week the winning class or classes received prizes. This past week the prize was a pizza party. This week the winning classes will receive a popsicle party.
Mrs. Womack's 3rd Grade class had the best attendance this week and were rewarded with a popcorn party.
It pays to have perfect attendance!
We had a wonderful turnout for our Grandparents Day Program.
We Love Our Grandparents!
We so enjoyed having all our visitors on campus.
Our students did a fantastic job at the program.
We had a Pep Rally this past week for our Tiny Mites, Midgets, and Juniors!
Congratulations to the Southern Choctaw Independent Football League!
Southern Choctaw Elementary School
Principal: Mr. Dalton Holyfield
Email: dholyfield@choctawal.org
Counselor: Ms. Anjanette Taylor
Email: ataylor@choctawal.org
Secretary: Mrs. Kay Hopkins
Email: lhopkins@choctawal.org
Website: https://sces.choctawal.org/
Address: 10935 Highway 17, Gilbertown, AL 36908
Phone: (251) 206-6922
Facebook: SCES