SGA August Bulletin

Sixth Grade Academy monthly newsletter

First Day of School Fun

SGA students race to see who can mummify a teacher with toilet paper the fastest while the student body cheer them on in the gym during first day of school activities.

Early Release Days

Sixth Grade Academy students will be released early on Wednesday, August 7 at 1:45 p.m. for community learning days which will take place on Thursday, August 8 and Friday, August 9 at the Lea County Fairgrounds. Students will return to school on Monday, August 12.

ParentSquare

Our form of school-to-home communication at Lovington Schools called ParentSquare. This communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with our schools.

All district and school, grade level and classroom information will now be sent to your computer or phone via email and/or text. For even more convenience, download the ParentSquare app (available for free for iOS and Android devices) or you can access the website by clicking the link on the parents and guardians tab at www.lovingtonschools.net.

ParentVUE

ParentVUE isn't just for student registration. It's a great tool to check grades, assignments, attendance, calendars, and more!

Send and receive absentee notifications
Check grades and assignments
Register new students

Additional Features

Available in English and Spanish
Manage the information for all students in your household using one ParentVUE account
Update your student information at any time (address, phone number, email address, emergency contacts)

Student IDs

All students are required to wear IDs at all times on the SGA campus. The first ID is free, but additional IDs may be purchased for $5, lanyards for $1 and ID sleeves for $1 in the SGA office. Many parents prefer to purchase an extra ID to remain in their student's locker.

Cell Phone Policy

In the best interest of preserving the educational environment for our students, we have implemented a cell phone policy. All students will place their cell phones in their lockers at the beginning of the school day. They will not have access to them until after school. Please know that in cases of emergency, parents and guardians are welcome to call the SGA office.

Dress Code

The Lovington Municipal Schools recognize that parents are primarily responsible for students' dress and general appearance. However, student behavior and academic expectations are influenced by dress and grooming. The handbook in its entirety can be found on the bottom of the SGA home page or selecting the handbook image at this newsletter.

An important note:

8. Skirts or shorts shall not be higher than 6 inches from the top of the knee (as a student bends his or her knee on a chair). Pants with holes in them higher than the required 6 inch limit shall have leggings underneath. Leggings/tights shall be permitted if the garment over the leggings covers both the front and back of the student's pelvic girdle.

The following is the same as in years past, but a good reminder for students:

14. Pajamas or sleepwear shall not be worn.(No house shoes)

Failure to follow the dress code will cause the student(s) to be assigned disciplinary consequences by an administrator. If students are sent home for dress code violations, unexcused absences will be issued for the school time missed.

LiveSchool

Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS) effectively rewards students for making positive choices within the school day. PBIS is at the core of developing a strong culture that meets the social and emotional learning (SEL) needs of our students. When done with consistency, PBIS encourages children to meet behavioral expectations, while simultaneously creating a warm learning environment and building strong teacher-student relationships.

Rewards are an integral component of establishing the PBIS system in our school and we use LiveSchool to award and track points for attendance and positive behavior. These rewards keep students motivated by reinforcing good behavior, and ultimately incentivizing them to keep making good choices everywhere in the school building!

The LiveSchool points will be used to purchase reward tickets from their homeroom teachers.

Labor Day Holiday Weekend Early Release

Students will be dismissed early from school on Friday, August 30 at 1:45 p.m. in observance of Labor Day on Monday, September 2.

Meet Our Administrative Team

As a staff, we are all committed to helping our students have a successful school year. Here are a few key people on our Administrative Team that students may come into contact with at school.