Sawnee Elementary

Dear Sawnee Families,

These two days have been an incredible start to the 2024-2025 school year. Thank you to everyone for such a smooth beginning. It has been fun to see all of the familiar and new faces. If you haven't done so already, be sure to follow us on Facebook and bookmark our website to stay in touch with what is happening at Sawnee.

We appreciate you understanding how important routines and procedures are at the beginning of the year. After Labor Day, we can't wait to see your faces in our buildings as you eat lunch with your students or volunteer. There will be lots of opportunities for you to participate in all things Sawnee. Our PTO is always looking for volunteers too. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact one of our board members. More information from PTO can be found in the PTO section of this newsletter or on social media. If you have a small business, or your company is interested in partnering with us, please reach out to our PTO to become a Partner In Education. We will also be looking for vendors for our Fall Festival on November 9th.

We look forward to seeing you on August 13th for Curriculum Night. Teachers will be giving you more insight into the ins and outs of what we are teaching in each grade level. There are two sessions for those families who have students in multiple grades. Both sessions will cover the same information.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to give feedback, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. It is a pleasure to work with all of our families.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Davis

Principal

If your FCS student is new to school bus transportation, or you wish to submit changes to your student's existing verification, and/or update your contact information please submit the digital verification form using the links below. You will need your students ID number which can be located in Parent Portal, or on your new student enrollment paperwork. Please note, a verification digital form must be submitted for each individual student, you may not submit multiple students on a single digital form, so please repeat the process for each student.

Students KK - 2nd Grade

Students 3rd -5th Grade

Our Birthday Ice Cream packs will start Aug. 12th.

*Remember if you bring a treat for your child's birthday, it must be store bought.

Harvest of the Month - Melons

Melons are loaded with antioxidant's which is linked to decreased risk of cancer, heart disease, and eye disorders. Loaded with vitamins A and C.

MySchoolBucks - Online Meal Payment Program

Click HERE for more information

Free & Reduced Meal Application

Apply Now (English)

Apply Now (Spanish)

Apply Now (Chinese)

Apply Now (Vietnamese)

Apply Now (Arabic)

Welcome back to school! Please note that all Allergy and Asthma Care Plans need to be completed and signed by a physician June 1, 2024 or later to be accepted for the 24-25 school year. Please remember that all medications need to be brought to the clinic by a parent or guardian and a Request for Administration of Medication form must be completed. All forms and Care Plans can be found here.

Clinic Wishlist: sandwich ziplock bags, bandaids and water bottles.

We always welcome your calls and emails. Nurse Robyn (K-2) RFreeze@forsyth.k12.ga.us and Nurse Kate (3-5) F35415@forsyth.k12.ga.us

We look forward to seeing you all soon!

Spirit Wear Shop

Our spirit wear shop for this school year is now open! We are once again partnering with Lanier Goods. Items are printed on-demand in batches so please take note of their order policy before browsing. Click here to shop!

Classroom Room Reps

Support for our teachers is incredibly valuable! Please be sure to check in with your teacher(s) to make sure she/he has the coverage and help that they need as we head into the new year.

Save the Date- Sawnee Soars Annual Fundraiser

Our annual fundraiser will kick off on September 3rd this year! This is one of our favorite months of the year because of how this community rallies around our beloved school. We have another year of fun things planned for the entire month of September so keep an eye on our social media pages for additional info.

Partners in Education

If you or someone you know is a local business owner, please consider teaming up with us as a Partner in Education. 100% of your tax-deductible donation will go to Sawnee Elementary & PTO supported programs. Take a look at the flyer and please send us an email with any questions you might have. We'd love to have you!

sawneeptoboard@gmail.com

Thank you for using this form to submit ANY daily transportation changes for your student! Permanent changes must be submitted as a handwritten note to the homeroom teacher. Voicemails, emails, and text will NEVER be accepted to change a student's transportation. All transportation changes must be entered by 1:00 p.m. on the day the change takes place.

Sawnee Transportation Change Form 24-25

Need help logging into Canvas? Click the link below for more help.

Canvas Help

Sawnee Zone Information - If you are interested in registering your student for before and/or after school care, please click HERE for more information.

New to Sawnee - You will need to mail the $65 registration fee to the mailing address below and fill out the registration form below.

Returning Sawnee Students - You will pay your $65 registration fee on your SchoolPay account and fill out the registration form below.

Sawnee Zone Registration Form

Sawnee Zone payment by mail:

Attn: Trudy Liles

Sawnee Elementary School

1616 Canton Hwy

Cumming, Ga. 30040

Aug. 1 - 1st Day of School - Welcome Back!

Aug. 13 - Curriculum Night (see flyer above for times)

Aug. 30 - Early Release Day at 12:30pm

Do you have a local business that would like to become a partner with Sawnee Elementary School? Please contact Sawnee PTO if interested.

Partners In Education Form

Food Pantry

Open every Wednesday

9:00a - 11:00a

Everyone Welcome!

770 Canton Hwy.

Cumming, Ga. 30040

770-887-2900

cfumcga.com

The Downtown Cumming Dojo is one of our local business partners. The Dojo knows that there aren't many programs in the area that help students stay physically active and develop the skills they need to succeed. The Dojo helps kids learn discipline, focus, confidence, and respect in a fun and energetic martial arts setting. They offer classes, After School Karate, and camps!

Located at 433 Canton Hwy - right next to the City Center

dojodifference.com

We are also working on setting up our Instagram account and will be coming very soon!

Website: http://forsyth.k12.ga.us/sawneeelementary
Location: 1616 Canton Highway, Cumming, GA, USA
Phone: 770-887-6161
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SawneeES/
Twitter: @SawneeElem