Weekly Update to Families

Dear Parents and Guardians,

What a week it's been! Despite the freezing temperatures and only three days of instruction, our teacher attendance has been at 98%, and our student attendance has outpaced that of nearby schools. I'm incredibly grateful for each and every one of you! I am especially proud of our students at Goodwater.

A few updates:

• Student-Led Conferences: Student-led conferences are scheduled for February 14, 2025. Please be on the lookout for more information from your child’s guide.

• Attendance: A friendly reminder to please send any parent or doctor notes to our registrar at registrar@goodwatermontessori.org when your child is absent.

• Assessments: Please help us encourage your child to do their very best when taking assessments and not to rush through the content. Students that rush through assessments may have to re-take the exam. The data from these assessments are used to inform instruction and additional intervention needed for the student.

As always, we truly appreciate your partnership and all that you do to support our students.

Have a great weekend!

Kindly,
Mrs. Beverly

Books can be purchased in person or online using this link:https://literati.com/store/?school=goodwater-montessori-charter-school-georgetown-tx

What is TCHATT?

Texas Child Health Access Through Telemedicine (TCHATT) provides telemedicine or telehealth programs to school districts to help identify and assess the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents and provide access to mental health services.

When is TCHATT Used?

School counselors or administrators can call TCHATT any time behaviors are seen or reported that have you concerned for a student’s mental health.

We are very excited to have this service coming to our students at Goodwater. Stay tuned for more information.

Deadline to purchase tickets is February 5, 2025. Here is the link to purchase your tickets.

Thank you Dr Allen Brown, Kandace Ayala, Dr. Andy Attaway, Lydia Hancock, and Mary Evelyn Bowling for the leadership and dedication you bring to our school district.

School board members will be recognized at the board meeting on January 21, 2025, 6:30 pm.

What is school choice? School choice is the process of allowing every family to choose the K-12 educational options that best fit their children. Every child is unique, and all children learn differently. Some children might succeed at the neighborhood public school, while others might find a better fit in a public charter, public magnet, online, private, home, or nontraditional environment. That’s why educational choice is so important!

School choice options include all forms of education, from traditional public schools to public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online learning, homeschooling, and microschooling.

Every child deserves an effective, challenging, and motivating education. And, because each student has their own unique set of talents, interests, and challenges, having a variety of options in education is crucial. What works well for one child may not work well for another child! In short, school choice ensures that each student can find a learning environment that allows them to be inspired, successful, and happy.

If you would like to make a donation to our special programs; see the wishlist here. I have also attached our staff favorite list here.

What is Courage?

• The ability to do something difficult or face your fears, even when it's hard or risky.

Why Focus on Courage?

Courage In Action

• Acknowledge and affirm acts of courage.

January 31, 2025

• Pep Rally
• Fire drill

February 4-6, 2025

• STAAR Interims 3-5

February 7, 2025

• Valentine's Day Dance 6 pm - 7:30 pm

February 14, 2025

• Parent Conferences - No Assistants- Student-Led Conferences

February 17, 2025

• President's Day Holiday - No School

February 18, 2025

• Professional Development All Staff - no students

February 17-Mar 28

• TELPAS & ALT K-5 EB

February 21, 2025

• Black History Program 8:30 am - 9:45 am

March 5 - 6, 2025

• Amplify Austin

March 7, 2025

• Progress reports go home

March 6-7, 2025

• 3rd 9 Weeks Check-In

• Spring Break

Goodwater Montessori Charter School

Website: www.goodwatermontessori.org
Location: 710 Stadium Dr, Georgetown, TX, USA
Phone: (512) 931-3560