It has been another great week at Spalding Drive! Our 4th graders are learning about the Constitution while our kindergarteners are making connections to shapes and objects in their environments.

On October 9th, we will be having our Donuts with Grown Ups, PTO General Meeting, and Principal's Coffee. I am excited to welcome back one of our very own parents, Alia El-Sawi to educate us on how to keep our children safe in a digital world. Here is a blurb about her session:

This session will aim to give parents/guardians a head start on how to have conversations with their children on navigating online and gaming safety. Additionally, parents and guardians will be given tools and resources on how to keep kids protected from online predators and engage in regular safety assessments with their kids.

I do encourage questions, suggestions, and any feedback you have throughout the school year. Please always feel free to reach out to me by email (rosenthall@fultonschools.org).

In Partnership,

Jennifer

We are excited to kick off this school year with an exciting initiative to promote daily school attendance. Attendance is an essential component to a student’s academic success. Often, the number of days that students are absent accumulate without parents realizing how many days have been missed. We need your partnership to make sure students attend school every day, all day.

We encourage parents to review and sign our school’s compact by September 30th. Students will receive 10 PBIS points for your commitment.

Fulton County Schools Attendance Policy

Attendance Matters- Click here to learn more!

Documentation when a child is absent

• Parents should email or send a note in to the child’s school letting them know why their child was absent.

The following must be included in the note/email:

✔ Student Name
✔ Student FCS ID Number (Lunch Number)
✔ Parent/Guardian Name
✔ Parent/Guardian Email & Phone Number
✔ Reason for Excuse

A school may request additional documentation if a student has reached the following benchmarks.

• After 3 consecutive ill absences, a doctor’s note will be required
• 7 or more days for any reason (not including assigned remote)
• 10 or more late arrivals or early checkouts

Parents , please remember to notify both your teachers and myself in the Clinic (grayc@fultonschools.org) if your child contracts a Communicable Illness. If we find a cluster of illnesses in your classroom, it generates a letter home so that you as parents can also look out for symptoms. (Examples : Pink Eye, Covid, Strep, Croup, Lice, Pneumonia, etc etc.)

Lost and Found Info: Please write your child’s name in all items they bring to school. We have a rack full of jackets with no names, as well as water bottles and lunch boxes.

Each week we will spotlight a different staff member! There are so many amazing adults here at SDE and I know everyone would love to learn a little more about each of them.

This week our spotlight is one of our new staff members, Tracy Blankenship. Tracy is our new data clerk that many of you may have already had a chance to meet!

College Attended: Georgia State University

Where Did You Grow Up: August and Marietta

Favorite Part of the School Day: When I have Cafeteria Duty because it’s the time when I get to interact with the kids and get to know them.

Years in Education:7 years

September 27 - Tiger Trot

October 8 - Board Work Session (North Learning Center)

October 9 - Walk to School/Donuts with Grown Ups/General PTO Meeting/Principal's Coffee

October 9 - Katie Gregory Community Board Meeting (4:00 pm at Heards Ferry)

October 10 - Dr. Michelle Morancie Community Board Meeting (6:00 pm -Virtual)

October 14-16 - No School For Students

October 17 - Board Meeting (South Learning Center)

Tiger Trot is POSTPONED due to school being closed on Friday, September 27th. The new date is FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11th.

With this change due dates are as follows:

• Ms. Pope’s Fitness Calendar – due Monday, September 30
• Race-a-Teacher – due Thursday, October 10
• Tiger Trot Donations – due Friday, October 11

More details to follow! Everyone stay safe!

Donuts with Grownups is coming up on Wednesday, October 9th from 7:10-7:40 in the cafeteria! Students can start their day enjoying a donut with a parent or special grownup. If you can, please stick around for a few minutes after your child goes to class for our first General PTO board meeting/Principal's Coffee Chat. PTO board presidents and Principal Rosenthall will be sharing school updates and upcoming events.

And don't forget: October 9th is also National Walk and Roll to School Day so consider walking or riding bikes to school!

Save the Date! Explore the treetops of Dunwoody in an exciting and unique experience at SDE Treetop Quest Spirit Days Saturday September 28th and Sunday September 29th. Use our SDE Promo Code SDEtigers to enjoy 10% off ticket price AND for SDE PTO to receive back a portion of the ticket cost.

A zipline adventure park located in Brook Run Park in Dunwoody, courses range from easy to challenging and reach heights of 60 feet. Fun for ages 4 to 104!

Making a reservation online is highly recommended.

To order tickets online and for more information visit https://www.treetopquest.com/dunwoody/.

SSEF does so much to support Spalding Drive and this is our time to give back and celebrate this incredible organization! Here is an updated code for $15 off - SSEFSCHOOLS24.

Email: rosenthall@fultonschools.org
Website: https://www.fultonschools.org/spaldingdrivees
Location: 130 West Spalding Drive, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 470-254-5880
Twitter: @principalSDE