South Campus Sentinel

Spring is a time that I often reflect on my purpose and my mission in life. Asking questions such as '"Am I a better person today than I was yesterday" or "Whose life did I help make better today" and "What service did I perform for my staff or my students." I have to share, MY LIFE and bucket was filled to see all the supportive families, overly excited students, and highly effective teachers during our K-8 Science Fair. It was a prime example of education being a 3-legged stool, students, parents, and teachers working together for a common goal. Every day is a Blessing when I get to be a part of such a wonderful learning village.

As we head into the last week of 3rd quarter, Spring Break, and our 4th quarter, my message is all about finishing strong and showing leadership skills all along the way.

Please pay close attention to the 3rd-8th grade testing schedule. Students arriving after testing has begun will not be allowed in the classroom. Once testing begins, students are confirmed as being "tested," for this reason, we will not call students out of the classroom early. Make sure you are not scheduling appointments that conflict with the schedule below. Reach out to your student's teacher/s if you have additional questions.

Principal Gant

Our W ildly I mportant G oal (W.I.G.) for testing is 100% participation. We need support from home in order to achieve this goal. Mark your calendar for grade-level testing day for your student.

This year, only high school students will have Remote Instruction days, they are marked on the schedule. The purpose is to ensure we have the most ideal test taking environment. On the days marked Remote Instruction, we have a large number of students who are not testing and this would keep the hallway noise to a minimum.

Skyline South Campus Families

We are always looking for ways to better serve our school community. Part of the improvement process includes surveying parents, students, and staff on a yearly basis. Family surveys went out last week. We have over 300 families in K-8th grades, if you are 1 of 6 families that has already completed the survey, THANK YOU! If you did not receive the invite or have not completed the survey yet, please do so before Friday as the survey will close at that time.

There are 2 links below; one for elementary families K-4th grade; and one for middle school families, 5th-8th grades.

K - 4th Grade Families: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/248215/64407

5th - 8th Grade Families: https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/248218/64408

We track student attendance on a daily and monthly basis. Here are our attendance rates for this school year:

August - February Overall: K-8th Grades 92%

See chart below for grade level detailed attendance.

Website: https://www.skylineschools.com/
Location: 7450 S. 40th St., Phoenix, AZ 85042
Phone: (602) 437-3331

The folks at Leader-in-Me are of the opinion that kindergarten - 3rd grade students should focus on the first four habits before moving on to habits 4th-8th. So far this year, all K-3 students have been introduced to all habits, had a month to focus on habits 1-4 and will now work on cementing these habits. For the remainder of the school year, K - 3rd grade teachers will get to choose their own HOM per class. I challenge you to learn along with your K-3 student.

Our 4th-8th grade students are now focusing on what the Leader in Me terms the "Public Victory Habits." They are comprised of habits 4-6. During the month of March, we are honing in on Habit #4, Think Win-Win!

Skyline South Campus Parents & Guardians,

It's that time of year to save your spot for next school year. our re-enrollment process is underway and we need to hear from each of you. This helps us plan and hire for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.

https://www.skylineschools.com/2024-2025-re-enrollment/

If you do not plan to re-enroll next year, please let your registrar know as soon as possible by email:

K-4th Grade: Ms. Tonya: mailto:twallis@skylineschools.com

5th-8th Grade Ms. Lisa: mailto:lnodora@skylineschools.com