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Hello Falcon Families!

We hope that you have had an enjoyable weekend. Next week is the final full week before Thanksgiving Break, so this newsletter will be the last one until Sunday, December 1!

Keep in mind, the time between Monday the 18th and Tuesday the 26th is an important time for instruction will be an important week for instruction, as when we return the week of December 2nd, we will only have 3 weeks remaining in Quarter 2. Please reach out to your student's team if you have questions regarding skills or practice opportunities.

Also, please ask your student about "Goal-Setting" for the upcoming Winter MAP assessments. Students have a sheet that they will take home to you on Wednesday, November 20. The sheet includes Fall scores, and they can show you what they are aiming for with their Winter scores. Some question to ask your child are:

• What have you been doing to grow your scores? Do you think these behaviors (actions) are helping you? Why or why not?
• Do you plan to make any changes between now and Winter MAP? Why or why not?
• How do you believe you will do?

As we get closer to MAP testing, please encourage your student to do his or her best. We thank you for your support!

This week, we have our monthly SIC and PTO meetings in the Media Center on Tuesday starting at 5:30 pm. There will be a "Thankful for You," Faculty and Staff lunch from PTO! Please see the sign up if you can assist by donating items or covering lunch so that that faculty and staff can enjoy a "sit down" meal. Thank you!

We hope you have a wonderful week, Falcons, and a restful Thanksgiving!

Have a great week,

Dr. Persinski

Special student shout out for the following 8th grade students for being named South Carolina Junior Scholars! Congratulations on their academic accomplishment!

Mary Dula

Savannah Fox

Lucas Graham

Roland Jenkinson

Kasey Knight

Ava Mitchell

Harper Schulte

Kadence Tripp

Logan Worden

Shawn Wright

Ask your student about "Goal-Setting" for the upcoming Winter MAP assessments. Students have a sheet that they will take home to you on Wednesday, November 20. The sheet includes Fall scores, and they can show you what they are aiming for with their Winter scores. Some question to ask your child are:

• What have you been doing to grow your scores? Do you think these behaviors (actions) are helping you? Why or why not?
• Do you plan to make any changes between now and Winter MAP? Why or why not?
• How do you believe you will do?

As we get closer to MAP testing, please encourage your student to do his or her best. We thank you for your support!

Please read the World Language Department Newsletter HERE.

Please consider donating any gently used (clean) or new pants, polo tops, or plain sweatshirts for those students in need. They can be dropped off in the front office with Ms. Bostic.

Junior Civitans are collecting cans and non-perishable food items for those in need over the next four weeks. Please consider donating to the cause! The Falcon Time with the most raised cans will earn a pancake breakfast!

Show your Sullivan pride by purchasing a Sullivan sweatshirt! Only $15!! Pink is almost sold out, so we have ordered more. You can purchase in the front office by check or cash.

Grade level Ts are available, as well, for $10.

Schedules

Wrestling Schedule

Girls Basketball Schedule

Boys Basketball Schedule

Step Team tryouts are in the auditorium next Wednesday, November 20.

Practices for both cheer and step teams will be scheduled to occur on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursdays until 5:30 PM from November 18th - January 30th.

Pick-up will be on the auditorium side after all practices and on the gym side on game days.

Q2 Formative #2 for ELA and Math: Week of December 2

Winter MAP Assessment: ELA December 10 and Math December 12

Benchmark (Major grade for ELA and Math): Week of December 16 (End of Grading Period Q2)

**Formative assessments are not graded, but the data is used to gauge performance on the district benchmarks.

The next SIC and PTO meeting will be held Tuesday, November 19, at 5:30 and 6:30 in the Media Center!

SIC--If you would like to join our SIC meetings, or if you have any questions, please reach out to Kati McFadden, Parent and Chair. More information can be found HERE.

PTO-If you would like to assist PTO, please reach out to one of the officers.

President: Erica Smith
Vice President: Ashley Lang

Secretary: Melissa Maynard

Treasurer: Amanda Winters

sullivanmspto@gmail.com

After School Tutoring for core classes is held from 3:45 - 5:00.

Remaining Dates:
Nov 19-21
Dec 3-5

We are celebrating Native American Heritage to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.

To learn more about how you can celebrate Native American culture and heritage, visit: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

Help support our students who have displayed positive behavior! Contribute to our Falcon Store where students can use their hard-earned Falcon dollars for various snacks and other items. The most requested items are:

Walmart Wish list: https://www.walmart.com/lists/shared/WL/9255b584-b4af-4240-ba3f-3b2b4b875d32

Amazon Wish list: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/28KJCRMKVATGL?ref_=wl_share

Home Depot Wish List: https://www.homedepot.com/list/view/details/shared/b1751560-7601-11ef-80f3-f96e8524e63a

• Cotton Candy (found at Sam's for 9.98/box) 6 boxes

COVID and flu can cause mild to severe respiratory illness in children and adults. The symptoms include fever, chills, cough, fatigue, body aches, headache, sore throat, congestion/runny nose, nausea, or diarrhea. Children typically experience nasal congestion, sore throat, and headache with COVID. They experience cough, sore throat, and fever with flu.

If you suspect your child is getting sick, please do not send them to school. Students who are experiencing any of the symptoms listed above should complete the following steps:

1. Stay home from school

2. Call the school to report your child’s symptoms

3. Utilize the district COVID/Flu testing sites if you would like your child tested. This testing is free for all students and staff.

4. Notification of illness and testing will ensure your child’s absences are coded correctly for COVID or flu. High school students will not have to make up seat time related to an absence if they have a positive COVID or flu test. Home tests are not accepted.

5. Return to School Criteria: Students and staff must be fever free for 24 hours without medication and symptoms significantly improving without medication

Here are a few things parents can do to help our schools reduce the spread of illness:

• Teach your children to wash their hands often with soap and water.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or upper sleeve when you cough or sneeze.

• Take time to get a flu and/or COVID vaccine. Vaccination is the best way to prevent the flu and COVID. SC Department of Public Health strongly recommends all South Carolina residents older than 6 months old get the flu vaccine as soon as possible to prevent the flu, unless they have a medical reason not to be vaccinated.

• Teach your children not to share personal items like drinks, food, or unwashed utensils.

• Know the signs and symptoms of the flu and COVID.

• Please don’t send children to school if they are sick. Any child that comes to school sick will be sent home. Staying home when sick will allow your children to rest and prevents the spread of illness in our school.

Please register for Parent Portal. This hub includes our Transportation Forms, Technology Agreement forms. surveys, and updated attendance and grades.

Parent Portal access is available on the PowerSchool website: https://rock-hill.powerschool.com/public

For PowerSchool questions, email askpowerschool@rhmail.org

Want to follow your student's Canvas to view assignments? See directions HERE.

November 19: SIC/PTO Meeting

November 22: PTO "Thankful for You" Lunch!

November 27-29: Thanksgiving Break

Dec 2-6: Q2 DFA ELA/Math

December 5: Penn Station Spirt Night!
Dec 9-13: ELA and Math MAP

Dec 16-18: Benchmark 2

Dec 18: Grades due*****

Dex 19: Cookies and Milk for Students! Cookie Walk for Teachers!

Dec 20: Early Dismissal

Through the 24-25 school year, SMS will host family academic & community nights. Study tips, IB and World Language information, adolescent social-emotional support, and other safety information will be shared! Save the dates!

January 23

March 27 *Also IB Showcase Night!

Here is a link to our calendar of activities for 2024-2025. *This does not include athletics or clubs.

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