December

17-Team Grinch or Team Santa (wear red or green)

17- Kindergarten Holiday Party 8:30 - 9:30

17-4th Grade Holiday Party 10-11

18-Holiday Headwear

18-5th Grade Holiday Party 10-11

18- 2nd Grade Holiday Party 12-1

19-Tacky Holiday

19- 3rd Grade Holiday Party 11-12

19-1st Grade Holiday Party 12:30 - 1:30

20-Early Release (End of Semester)

20-PJ Day

20- Birthday Ice cream orders for January - Summer and for Q3 close in School Pay

January

3-Student Holiday

GaDOE Survey

• The Georgia Department of Education (GA DOE) requires all public schools to take part in the Georgia School Climate Survey, which includes separate surveys for parents and students in grades 3-12. Schools must have at least 51% student participation in the survey. If a school doesn’t meet this, its School Climate Star Rating will drop by 1 star. Parents are also encouraged to complete the Parent Survey, as schools with fewer than 15 parent responses will lose 1 star for the 2025-2026 rating. All Forsyth County students will take the survey starting December 16, 2024, unless their parent opts them out by emailing Mr. Nelson. The survey follows the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), which gives parents the right to review the survey and opt out of certain questions. For more information on PPRA, click here. The survey link was sent out by the district today.

Parent Portal Updates

• Please ensure that your parent portal is up to date for student safety. We rely on the information you provide in the portal to help keep students safe by determining both who we can release students to and discuss matters about students with.

Ice Cream

• Q3 Individual Ice Cream is available for purchase on School Pay through December 20th.

• Does your child have a birthday in January through July? If so, and you would like to purchase a birthday ice cream party for the class, please do so on School Pay. You can buy ice cream for January-July birthdays until December 20th. After that day, you will not be able to buy birthday ice cream in school pay. Please don't delay. Buy your birthday ice cream today!

Media Center

• December CASTLE Herald
• January CASTLE Herald

Lunch Menu

• The 2025 Technology Competition will be held on January 11, 2025 at Midway Elementary School.
• All students in grades 3-12 who are schooled within Forsyth County, Dawson County, Lumpkin County, and Union County may participate in the 2025 Forsyth Regional Technology Competition.

• More information:

  https://www.forsyth.k12.ga.us/Page/50113

  Registration is open until December 20th.

  Register for the 2025 Lanier Regional Technology Competition!

• Missed Something? - Past newsletters are archived on our school website and can be found here

Assistant Principal 4, 5: Tennille Walsh twalsh@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Assistant Principal 2, 3: Brandy Forde bforde@forsyth.k12.ga.us

Assistant Administrator K, 1: Ellen Long elong@forsyth.k12.ga.us

School Counselor Grades 1,3,5: Susan McLane sumclane@forsyth.k12.ga.us

School Counselor Grades K,2,4: Kristin Baugh KBaugh@forsyth.k12.ga.us

"Live to Give" is our 7 Mindset focus for December!

The third pillar of this mindset looks at how to "Receive Gracefully." When good things come into our lives, we should accept them with open arms. If you are working hard and doing great things, people will notice, and they will tell you. Say thank you when people give you a compliment. Say thank you when people say you have worked hard. Just say thank you!

• Would you like to show some love and appreciation for our fabulous non-classroom teachers and school support staff this holiday season? Please consider donating a small amount between now and December 18th. All donations go directly to the staff. Please contact sharonptotreasurer@gmail.com if you have any questions. https://sharonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/22397
• Our PTO matches approximately 50% of the state funds allocated to Sharon for curriculum and technology, providing students with essential tools like Chromebooks and educational apps. However, we are currently facing a shortfall and need your support to maintain these valuable programs and resources. Please consider donating to help us continue enriching the learning environment for our students and teachers. Thank you for your support!Please Donate at https://sharonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/22398
• YEARBOOKS ARE ON SALE NOW! Please visit YearbookForever.com to purchase your child’s 24/25 yearbook for $35 until January 10!
• ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS: Yearbook ads for your fifth grader are open for purchase on Yearbookforever.com only until January 31!

Huge shoutout and a heartfelt thank you to Le Mekong, a beloved local restaurant owned by one of our Sharon Elementary families, for providing the most delicious egg rolls for our staff today!

The Lambert & South Vertical Teams encourage our students and their families to UNPLUG and set technology aside so that you can intentionally spend time together as a family once a month. We hope you find some dedicated time together on these nights to connect in a meaningful was as a family.