It was so much fun celebrating students' hard work at our 1st nine weeks assemblies! We look forward to even more awards for the second nine weeks. As a staff we have been analyzing 1st quarter student data and determining instructional tweaks for each grade level. We are working on building student's vocabulary and their understanding of what they read. As you have conversations with your child, expose them to words that they may not be familiar with (for example: Autumn instead of Fall) and talk with them about texts they are reading.

This month we are working on Teamwork. Students are learning that we are "Better Together" and being a team player means listening to other people's ideas, including them in decisions and being supportive of each other.

Please feel free to call or email us to discuss any concerns you might have throughout the school year. We are looking forward to working with you and your family. GO BULLDOGS!!!

Jennifer Tallant, Principal

Jereva Newkirk, Assistant Principal

Brooke Sumner, Assistant Principal

November 27th-29th- No school (Thanksgiving Holiday)

December 5th- Progress Reports

December 14th- Thomasville Parade (TPS is walking in it)

Dec. 18th- PBIS event

Dec. 20th- Early Release

Dec. 23rd- Jan. 3rd- Winter Break

mClass Data (DIBELS)- This assessment provides teachers with understanding of where students have reading foundational gaps. The goal is for students to be green or blue in their composite score.

In addition to mClass, 3rd Graders take state assessments in reading and math.

1st Quarter Attendance

1st Quarter Discipline (office referrals)

Phone calls and letters concerning student absences are generated automatically through Infinite Campus. If you believe there is an error in your child's attendance record or if you have more questions about our attendance policy, please reach out to the school. If the number of student absences is equal to or greater than 10% of the scheduled school days, meetings will be set up with the principal and the truancy officer.

Arrival

• Any students arriving after 7:40 must be accompanied to the office and signed in by an adult.
• If dropping your child off in the car rider line, please wait until you reach staff members to open your car door. Do not allow students to get out of the car before the drop off zone

Dismissal

• Changes in transportation cannot be made over the phone. Any transportation change request must be submitted three days in advance. Once the change is approved by the transportation department, a staff member will contact families.
• All cars picking up students in the car rider line must have a car rider sign in the windshield. If the adult does not have a sign, they must go into the office, show a photo id, and be listed as an approved pick-up person on the student's information card.
• Students who are consistently picked up past 2:50pm will receive a verbal warning. On the second offense, without notification, the administration will hold a conference with the parents to discuss other modes of transportation. Parent for other adults on the emergency contact list must present identification when picking up late students.
  

Early Pick-up (ID & times)

• Early check-out is only accepted in case of emergency or doctor’s appointment. Students must be picked up prior to 1:30 pm. On Early Release days students must be picked up prior to 11:00 am. If a student has 5 early check-outs a conference with the parents and administration will be held to discuss how it is impacting the students academic performance, possibly how the hours can be made up.

Absences

• On the first day immediately following an absence, the student will present to his/her teacher a written explanation of that absence. The written explanation should contain the following:

1. Student’s name
2. Date(s) of absence
3. Reason(s) for excused absence: Illness, injury, or death of a family member.
4. Signature of parent
   
   

• The written explanations will allow us to determine if the absences are excused or unexcused. If no written explanation/email is received within three days, the absence will be considered unexcused. Written explanations/notes will be given to the teacher and then kept in the front office. Unexcused letters will be issued to parents once a child accumulates 3, 6, or 10 unexcused absences. If you receive this letter and have questions about it please contact your child’s teacher.
• We are happy to provide make-up work to all students who have had absences. All work should be completed within five days or sooner after returning to school. If a child is absent for an extended period of time, we will gladly send work home at your request.