HAPPY FRIDAY!

We had a BLAST at Cliftondale this week! Please review important information for the upcoming week(s):

• TEACHER APPRECIATION THANK YOU!!!! This week, we celebrated our staff. Special THANK YOU to our PTA and SGC Boards for your kind words and generosity towards our staff! THANK YOU to every student and parent for the flowers, the special notes & cards, the sweet treats, and the many other special tokens provided this week! Thank you to the Young family for providing an Italian Specialty for our entire staff! My staff and I are so appreciative and felt the love and appreciation!!!!💞
  
  
• FINAL SCHOOL EVENTS: Can you believe we only have 9 days left in the school year??? Please mark your calendars for the following schoolwide events?
  

• May 13, 2024: PK-2nd Grade Field Day
  

  May 14, 2024: 3rd-5th Field Day

  May 15, 2024: PK and Kindergarten Awards Day

  May 16, 2024: First & Second Grade Awards Day
  

  May 17, 2024: Third & Fourth Grade Awards Day
  May 21, 2024: Election Day - Remote Learning Day for students

  May 23, 2024: Last Day of School
  

  June 1, 2024: 2nd Semester Report Card (viewable in Parent Portal)
  
  

• ELECTION DAY - SCHOOL CALENDAR CHANGE: State law requires FCS to allow voting in their facilities when requested by the Fulton County Department of Registrations and Elections. The calendar parameters approved by the Board in October 2023 state that FCS will utilize remote learning for state/national elections or other emergency situations. Therefore, the Board voted to adjust the current school year calendar to make May 21 a remote day for students as it is a state election day. See the updated calendar here
  
  

• SEMESTER 2 AWARDS DAY- As we finish out this outstanding year, planning for our student recognition has begun! Each grade level will have a special program at the end of the year to recognize the students hard work! We will be hosting these events in our cafeteria at the times detailed on the flyer below. Please contact the front office if you have any questions or concerns.
  
  
• SUMMER SCHOOL: 3RD-5TH GRADES: Elementary ​Summer Learning (Grades 3-5) is an opportunity for elementary students to receive targeted support in reading and mathematics in a face-to-face setting. Letters will be distributed to students recommended and for students required to attend based on FCS attendance criteria detailed below. Our students will be serviced at Randolph Elementary School with teachers and students from Randolph and Stonewall Tell. *Please contact Mrs. Long or Mrs. Hicks for registration or if you have additional questions or concerns pertaining Summer School 2024.
  

Kind Regards,
Mrs. Canty

Dear Parents and Families,

According to the National PTA, children can lose two to three months of progress in reading and math skills over the summer break, which is known as the 'summer slide.' These reading and math losses add up. Start by giving your child a Readiness Check to find out where your child is doing well and where they may need more help.

The intent and purpose of this resource is to share a (free) digital summer learning tool on understanding your child's readiness skills. After using this tool, you should have a better understanding of how to support your child's learning over the summer (while making learning a lot of fun!). Also, there are flyers attached to additional resources for helping your child this summer. Click the links below to get the Readiness Check and more!

English: https://bealearninghero.org/readiness-check-2022/

Thank you for working together at our school to learn and partner with your school community to ensure your child is reaching their full academic potential. If you have any additional questions or comments, or suggestions for new learning, please let us know.

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when we raise awareness, combat stigma, and promote mental health resources. This year’s theme is “Where to Start”. Fulton County Schools accepts the challenge to start by raising awareness. Together, we can create a community where everyone feels empowered to prioritize their mental well-being and seek help when needed.

📣ATTENTION PARENTS & GUARDIANS📣

Summer Learning 2024 Launch is in FULL EFFECT! Parents, be sure to inquire with your student regarding a Summer Learning Invitation. If you have any questions regarding qualifications, send your teachers a quick message or contact Assistant Principal, Mrs. Long or our Curriculum Support Teacher, Ms. Hicks. THERE WILL BE NO GMAS RETEST DURING SUMMER LEARNING!

Daily Happenings/Logistics:

• Daily Operating Hours: 7:20 a.m. – 2:20 p.m. (Breakfast, Lunch, & afternoon Snack)
  Hosting Site and Timeline Information:
  
  
• Location: Randolph Elementary School (5320 Campbellton Road SW; Atlanta, GA 30331)
• Target Group: 3rd, 4th, & 5th students
• Summer Learning Service Window: June 5th – July 3rd
• Registration Officially Opens: NOW!
• Transportation: Revised routes will pick up and drop off students based on "community" stops, high density stops, and school-to-school stops. This includes buses that will take students from their original home school to the summer school site. Bus route will be available after May 17th.
• Registration: Please contact our CST, Ms. Hicks at hicksz@fultonschools.org to register your student.
• CLICK HERE for additional information about summer learning

May 13, 2024: PK-2nd Grade Field Day

May 14, 2024: 3rd-5th Field Day

May 15, 2024: PK Awards Day – Time TBA

May 15, 2024: Kindergarten Awards Day – Time TBA

May 16, 2024: First Grade Awards Day -Time TBA

May 16, 2024: Second Grade Awards Day -Time TBA

May 17, 2024: Third Grade Awards Day -Time TBA

May 17, 2024: Fourth Grade Awards Day -Time TBA

May 21, 2024: Remote Learning Day for students

May 23, 2024: Last Day of School

May 24, 2024: Post Planning - No School for Students

June 1, 2024: 2nd Semester Report Card (viewable in Parent Portal)

As you know, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will take the Georgia Milestones Assessments in the spring. The Georgia Milestones Assessment System is designed to provide information about how well students are mastering the state-adopted content standards in the core content areas of English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Importantly, Georgia Milestones is designed to provide students with critical information about their own achievement and their readiness for their next level of learning – be it the next grade, the next course, or the next endeavor (college or career).

Informing parents, educators, and the public about how well students are learning important content is an essential aspect of any educational assessment and accountability system. Parents, the public, and policy makers, including local school districts and boards of education, can use the results as a barometer of the quality of educational opportunity provided throughout the state of Georgia. As such, Georgia Milestones serves as a key component of the state's accountability system – the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI).

Please visit the parent resources provided below from Georgia DOE:

Georgia Milestones Parent QA

Georgia Milestones Study Resource: 3rd Grade

Georgia Milestones Study Resource: 4th Grade

Georgia Milestones Study Resource: 5th Grade - ELA

Georgia Milestones Study Resources: 5th Grade - SCIENCE

What better time than now to join our PTA? Use the QR Code or link provided to access our platform for joining. Remember to share our membership information to your family and friends as they can join also.

Have questions or suggestions for PTA? Please email our Executive Board at any time.

📧Cesmustangspta@gmail.com

Please review Cliftondale's 2023-2024 School-Family Compact, Parent-Family Engagement Plan as well as Fulton County School's Parent-Family Engagement Plan by CLICKING HERE. Parents, school staff, and students partnered together to jointly develop the School-Family Compact and school Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP). This was done through input collected from feedback forms, surveys, and input meetings held annually in the spring. The School-Compact explains how families and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level standards at Cliftondale Elementary School.

All students above 10 years of age and their parents/guardians are asked to digitally sign the School-Family Compact in the Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal. Your digital signature acknowledges you have received, read, and agree to the School-Family Compact. Parents may CLICK HERE to access the parent and student portal in Infinite Campus. If you have questions about Title I or need assisting with acknowledging receipt of the Title I documents or would like a printed copy of any of the documents, please contact our Parent Liaison, Ms. Hope Render at 470-254-3040 or by email at renderhh@fultonschools.org

Thank you to the many parents that attended our Annual Title I Meeting and Curriculum Night on September 26, 2023. During our Title I Meeting, we discussed the following items:

• Understand what makes our school a Title I school including requirements, funding, and associated programs;
• Understand school provided resources such as curriculum, assessment, parent resources, and staff contact information;
• Understand Family Engagement at our school;

Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you here. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the EVALUATION LINK. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

This past week, we hosted our Title I Day of Literacy. Many thanks to the families that attended and our Literacy Coaches for making this a hands-on , enjoyable experience for our students and parents! . Through this sessions, parents learned a lot about literacy and how to support their students with literacy development through fun and engaging learning activities.

Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you here. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the EVALUATION LINK. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Many thanks to the families took part in our Technology Workshop. Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you here. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the EVALUATION LINK. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thank you to our parents that were able to attend our TITLE I ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP. Through this sessions, parents learned about the many different assessments administered to students and the purpose of the assessments. Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you in the Title I section of the newsletter. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the EVALUATION LINK. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thank you to the many parents that attended our Annual Title I Meeting 2024 Input Meeting.

Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you here. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the EVALUATION LINK. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Every parent can empathize with those first day of kindergarten mixed emotions. Entering the school system is a big step for both you and your child, and the anxiety that comes with it is perfectly normal. However, planning ahead can make this time less stressful for everyone involved. Reading this awesome family article to learn more.

In addition to your child's teacher, our curriculum team is here to support you! If you have questions pertaining the curriculum, understanding a specific skill/standard, need additional strategies to support your child at home, please feel free to reach out to one of our curriculum team experts. They are here for you and happy to support you and your Mustang! Each month, we will share resources with parents so that you can support your child at home. Please connect with each of us if you have any questions.

Curriculum Support Teacher: Yazmin Hicks- hicksz@fultonschools.org
-Curriculum Administrator for all curriculum/content areas

Instructional Support Teacher: Dr. Shabo- shabog@fultonschools.org
-Special Needs Administrator

K-2 Literacy Coach: Mrs. Kalista- kalista@fultonschools.org

3rd-5th Grade Literacy Coach: Ms. Johnson- johnsonkr1@fultonschools.org

Math Coach: Mrs. Everett - everettba@fultonschools.org

Inspiring BodyWorks is excited to offer FREE Male Initiative Program offered for boys ages 7-17. Their program, On The Right Track, meets approximately 2 Tuesdays per month at the Hugh C. Conley Recreation Center in College Park. Participants are provided with dinner and work on character development, social & emotional skills, life skills, communication & critical thinking skills, leadership & teamwork, positive attitude & more! The boys hear from high-quality speakers provided by Jump Forward, Inc., and from our fabulous partner representatives, including first responders and law enforcement agencies. Visit their website for additional information: Inspiring BodyWorks

Champions Soccer is a 501c3 organization that offers customized GRASSROOT soccer training programs in a safe and supportive environment. They are dedicated to ensuring that our communities’ youth have greater access to quality programs and services that help promote healthy lifestyles, academic success, and strong leadership skills. Additionally, they have partnered with the City of South Fulton as the official soccer provider.

More on our mission can be found Here!

Parents, family members and friends are not allowed to bring in cakes, balloon bouquets, flowers, goodie bags, gifts, pizza, or any other type of treat to celebrate a student birthday. Teachers are not allowed to celebrate birthdays in the class with a party or a snack either. Rather, parents may purchase a Smart Celebrations Package from the cafeteria. This can be done to student birthdays and/or any other classroom celebrations. Smart Celebration packets should be purchased in the cafeteria at least (2) days in advance. Please contact our Nutrition Manager, Ms. Curry at curryd1@fultonschools.org

Are you registered for your Campus Parent Portal Account? If not, REGISTER TODAY! Everything you need as a parent is contained in the parent portal. You can monitor your student's grades throughout the school year, review your child's schedule, download progress reports and report cards, update your contact information, register other students within your household, withdrawal your student and so much more! If you already have an account, you do not need to register again. New users should click the link provided to register: Parent Portal Registration

*Please note, if you DO NOT have an email address on file, you will be unable to register via the provided link. Please call the school and ask for our Data Clerk, Ms. Allen.

See It. Hear It. And Report It Every Time

If you SEE or HEAR anything about school threats, weapons, violence, bullying, drugs, self-harm, or have other school safety suspicions or concerns, REPORT it EVERY time anonymously using the SHARE TIP LINE.

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Have questions or concerns? Please review our "Contact List" to see who at Cliftondale can provide immediate help to you.

The consideration for gifted services may be reported or automatic as defined by the GaDOE Resource Manual for Gifted Education Services. The Fulton County School System screens all students for eligibility for gifted services twice a year and uses a systematic approach to identify highly capable students who may qualify for gifted services. The gifted teacher routinely reviews available data to refer students for further assessment. Students meeting either the automatic screening OR the classroom screening criteria AND who have supporting data gathered from test history, products, and/or advanced content levels are referred for additional testing to determine gifted eligibility.

TAG TESTING ELEMENTARY PARENT Q&A

TALENTED AND GIFTED (TAG) DISTRICT PAGE

BUS RIDERS/BUS STOP INFORMATION - CLICK HERE to verify your child's assigned bus stop info. All stop times are approximate times. If you have questions pertaining your child’s assigned stop or assigned bus, please contact FCS Transportation Department at 470-254-6060.

"Here Comes The Bus App" is a free, easy-to-use website and app that enables you to see the location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. This way, you know when the bus is near your stop, so you can send your child out at just the right time. No more worrying about whether your child has missed the bus! If you have questions or concerns regarding your child's assigned bus or bus stop, please contact FCS Transportation Department at 470-254-6060 OR contact our supervisor:

Cheowana Henderson, Supervisor
Hendersonc1@fultonschools.org

Charisse Weigner, Special Needs Supervisor
weignerc@fultonschools.org

• The app will request a school code, which is 87428
• How do you access your student's student ID number? Parents may access their child's student ID number from the parent portal in Infinite Campus.
  
• If you add your child and the bus number or bus stop is incorrect, please contact our supervisor, Ms. Henderson
• If you add your child and their is no bus route displayed, please contact our supervisor, Ms. Henderson.

Fulton County Schools (FCS) remains committed to communicating updates and/or changes to COVID-related protocols within the district. Maintaining face-to-face instruction is a top priority for our district. Fulton County Schools will conduct case investigations and contact tracing for positive cases only. Parents should report only positive cases to the Parent portal. Do not submit a report if you are waiting on a pending test result or for an exposure/direct contact. Fulton County Board of Health Case Investigators, FCS School Nurses and FCS Case Investigators will response to student and staff cases. Please be safe, and as always: Do not come send your child to school sick. If your child tests positive, please keep he/she home and isolate (follow the guidance provided by the Case Investigators and your provider). Please submit the positive test results via the PARENT PORTAL

Principal: Mrs. Canty- cantya@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Long- longt@fultonschools.org

Curriculum Support Teacher: Yazmin Hicks- hicksz@fultonschools.org

School Counselor: Dr. Ford- fordb@fultonschools.org

Instructional Support Teacher: Dr. Shabo- shabog@fultonschools.org

K-2 Literacy Coach: Mrs. Kalista- kalista@fultonschools.org
3rd-5th Grade Literacy Coach: Ms. Johnson- johnsonkr1@fultonschools.org

Math Coach: Mrs. Everett - everettba@fultonschools.org

Parent Liaison: Ms. Render- renderhh@fultonschools.org

School Social Worker: Dr. Carver- carvera@fultonschools.org