BOYNTON ELEMENTARY

Happy Fall! It’s hard to believe that we are already into the month of October. This year is moving quickly. October 11th will mark the end of the first nine week grading period. Report cards will go home on Monday, October 28th. If your child’s report card does not reflect the grades that are expected, please contact your child’s teacher to request a phone conference, Google Meet, or in person meeting to discuss ways to assist your child in being successful at school. We are here to support our students and parents and want to answer any questions you may have about your child’s academics, growth, and well-being.

Reading Curriculum: I am very proud of our teachers for all of their hard work that they have put in since our in-service days in August. The county adopted a new reading curriculum, Benchmark Advance. The framework of Benchmark Advance reflects a comprehensive view of current and confirmed research into how children learn to read: the Science of Reading 360°. The texts are of high quality and include rigorous reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language practice. Benchmark Advance provides a cohesive framework for the sustained development of literacy skills and content knowledge. Students will develop strong foundational skills, build knowledge and vocabulary, and engage in diverse texts. We are excited about using this new reading curriculum and all of the positive outcomes that will be seen in May in our students' growth and achievement.

Charter Budget News: At the end of last year, our Local School Governance Team (LSGT) approved using our FY25 Charter Funds to keep our STEM teacher, Mr. Shoelen. The STEM teacher supports our students and their learning through integrating and applying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical concepts (STEM) within the K-5 grade level curriculum. Mr. Shoelen is doing an incredible job connecting with our students and providing them with hands-on learning experiences. The goal of the STEM lab is to promote student collaboration and exploratory learning which will build our students’ ability to develop thinking, reasoning, investigative, and creative skills so they can function and thrive in our highly technological world. Please read the STEM NEWS section at the end of our newsletter to see what has been happening in the lab since school started, how you can help, or volunteer. I am looking forward to all of the awesome learning experiences our students will receive this school year.

Moonpie Fundraiser: Congratulations to Ms. Tiffin's Kindergarten Class! They were the top sellers and won VIP seating to our Dunk Show coming in November. Students will also get to meet the dunk team and receive a signed basket ball. Ms. Cathey, Ms. Pattison, Ms. L. White, and Ms. Goldsmith will also get VIP seating for being within the top 5 classes. Congratulations to Sullivan Foster – 1st Place $100 Winner, Olivia Thompson 2nd Place $75 Winner, and Paisley McCamish 3rd Place $50 Winner. These students sold the most Moonpies in the entire school. Congratulations to Adalyn Wilson, Dax Boyangiu, Kennedy Byer, Tynlee Wilson, Dalton Wolf, Layla Swaney, Benjamin Hall, Phoebe Cabeen, Nikolas Morris, Charles Wright, Sanaya Patel, Eli Brown, Easton Hartman, Emily Williamson, Scarlet Eacret, Keeley Simmons, Ryland Walker, Sutton Stone, Kayson Harris, and Darwin Campbell. They were in the top 25 students to sell the most Moonpies. They will have VIP seating at the Dunk Show, meet the team, and get a signed basketball. We were able to raise $13,599.50 for our students and school. Thank you for all of your support during this fundraiser.

As we all know, we live in a digital age. Our kids are exposed to so much at an early age that we never had to worry about as kids. If your kids are exposed to social media, the internet, or have phones (like most children these days) be vigilant and active when supervising their activities. There are so many social media apps that our children use to communicate with other people online and sometimes that can be very dangerous. Unfortunately, there are bad people that wish to prey on our children, and we as parents and trusted adults are the first line of defense. Monitor everything our kids are doing online, who they are talking to and what is being communicated.

Thank you and let's keep nurturing our kids and keeping them safe!

Officer North

OCT. 2 - NATIONAL CUSTODIAN DAY

OCT. 3 & 4 - PTO AUCTION

OCT. 4 - 1ST GRADE PARENT BREAKFAST

OCT. 10 - PTO BACK TO SCHOOL BASH 6:00-8:00 PM

OCT. 11 - SCHOOL-WIDE AM MTG. 7:20 AM & KINDERGARTEN FIELD TRIP & HMS H2O DAY

OCT. 14 - FALL BREAK WEEK

OCT. 21 - STUDENTS RETURN TO SCHOOL & LSGT MTG. 8:15 & BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION

OCT. 23 - HEARING & VISION SCREENINGS

OCT. 25 - SCHOOL-WIDE AM MTG. 7:20 AM & FUN FRIDAY/MUMDEE'S ITALIAN ICE DAY

OCT. 28 - REPORT CARDS GO HOME

OCT. 31 - PBIS BIG EVENT & SC/SS DAY & HAPPY HALLOWEEN

**I will be Safe** I will be a Team player** I will Always be respectful** I will be Responsible**

1ST 9 Week Focus: I will be SAFE.

• For the first nine weeks, teachers have focused their Morning Meeting lessons on Safety.

• Teachers and staff have been rewarding students who are demonstrating the target behavior.

• Students may use their PBIS points to purchase classroom rewards and School Wide BIG EVENTS.

PBIS BIG EVENT - INFLATABLE RACE, OCTOBER 31ST

To participate, students must meet the following criteria from August 8- October 30:

• 50 PBIS points

• No more than 3 thinking maps

• No more than 2 lunch detentions

PBIS DATA FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER

Each month our PBIS team meets to discuss ways that we can better support our students and provide positive interventions to assist students with being their best selves. During our meetings we also discuss behavior data for our school for that month. During the months of August and September, we had a total of 24 behaviors that were reported. The top 3 behaviors were not following directions, being off-task, and disrupting the class/classmates. Our team is working diligently alongside our teachers to support our students and promote positive school appropriate behaviors. Boynton wants to thank you in advance for encouraging your child to strive for positive and responsible behavior during their day at school.

Boynton Beyond will be closed the following dates:

October 11, November 22, December 20, March 12, March 28, May 22 and May 23.

Please remember Boynton Beyond ends promptly at 6:00 PM. Any student not received by 6:00 PM will be charged the late rate fee of $2.00 per minute in addition to the regular hourly rate.

We are entering a season of sickness. We have taken precautions in our classrooms to control the germs. If we call to let you know your student is ill and has a temp, we follow the same policy as during the school hours. Someone will have to come get the student, and they can't return to school until they are fever free, vomit free, diarrhea free for 24 hours. Thank you for your help!

Our Book Fair was amazing! I think this is everyone's favorite time of year. We sold almost $14,000, way to go, Boynton! A heartfelt thank you goes to the parents, kids, teachers, and especially the volunteers who made this week a super success.

In addition to checking in and out books and reading, I have some exciting activities lined up for the students. Kindergarten is exploring the concepts of past, present, and future in an interactive Social Studies unit. First and second graders are enjoying hands-on math number sorting activities. Third graders are honing their typing and cursive writing skills. Fourth graders will be focusing on summarizing texts. Lastly, fifth graders are starting a heredity and genetics activity to draw a dog using random strands of DNA.

A big shout out to 3rd grade parents. We had all the recorders paid for this year. Thank you so much for being so generous and sending in extra money. They are so excited! It is going to be a great year!

Chorus is really going great! Our Concerts will be December 3rd at HHS and December 4th at Boynton, so mark your calendar to come celebrate the holidays with us.

After taking a couple weeks off after the birth of my daughter, I am so glad to be back! I enjoyed sharing photos of the new baby with students. I am excited for what we have planned in STEM for the upcoming month. We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by creating fun art projects. Students are also enjoying the engineering design challenges that allow them to compete against each other. We are always working on improving our collaborative abilities and learning how teamwork can lead to greater outcomes. As the weather changes, we will explore some of the phenomena associated with this beautiful time of the year.

Parents,

If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home. If you are unsure about sending them to school, please contact me. Please make sure all phone numbers are up to date for your child, so if needed we can contact you.

If your child should need to take medication at school, please contact me. Prescribed medication must have a prescription label on it, and be within date. Medication forms must be completed in order for your child to receive medication at school. Please never send medication in with your child, or in your child's backpack for safety reasons.

If you have any questions, or concerns please call me at 706-866-1521.

Nurse LeeAnn

MEAL PRICES - Breakfast $1.40, Lunch $3.05, & Milk $0.75

If your student was on the free/reduced lunch program last year, you had a 30 day carry over period. As of September 20th, all carryovers, who did not turn in a new application this year, are now paying full price. You are responsible for any charges made starting September 20th. Letters and applications were sent home with all of our carry over students. If you have not filled out a new application form yet, please go to www.lunchapplication.com and fill one out today.

When writing checks, please use black or blue ink. We are not allowed to accept checks written in other colors. Make sure a phone number is on the check, along with the student's name.

Please make sure your child has money on their accounts for lunch and/or breakfast. At lunch we sell extra snack items and switch drinks. The child MUST have money on the account or cash to purchase these extra items. If you don't want your child to purchase these items, please let the cafe staff know.

You may add money to your child's lunch account at www.k12paymentcenter.com. Checks and cash are also welcomed.