Bobcat Tales

First Bobcat Club Meeting! Join us Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 in the Library at SLVE. Come to at least 6 meetings this year and be entered into a raffle to win a prize!

Buy a Yearbook. The special price for back-to-school night is valid through September 15. Buy now to get the best price!

Volunteer Opportunities! Sign up today for one of our fun committees! We can't hold fun events without help!

Sign up for our Newsletter - We send out reminders about events, meetings, and information.

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Not Coming to School is the Best Way to Not Do Well in School.

Of course, people get sick, people get injured, and there can be family or life responsibilities, and other issues that are reasonable and excused.

But if your student is able to attend, they need to be in school.

If your student is out for three or more consecutive days, we may request a doctor's note in order to continue excusing the absences.

Students who miss 15% of classes or days during a single attendance period will receive a Chronic Absence letter. We will then meet with those families to attempt to support the student attending school. On the second Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to meet at the District Office to put a plan in place for the student's attendance. On the third Chronic Absence Letter, families may be required to attend a meeting with the County Office Student Attendance Review Board for truancy. Our goal is that nobody ever gets that far along with truancy.

We are here to help and support you, but it does start at home with the expectation that your student will attend school regularly.

Today, September 1st is a Professional Development Day for teachers/staff and a school holiday for students. Teachers and staff will be working on a number of professional training opportunities which will help to strengthen the work they do with students everyday.

Don't forget that Monday, September 4th, is the Labor Day holiday.

There is no school that day. School will resume on Tuesday, September 5th.