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Happy Friday!

Thank you for another great week! Thank you for your patience and support on Thursday when we experienced severe weather in the area. Our preparation for times like this is based on our drills and culture of safety. As a parent, I encourage you to talk with your child about weather preparedness for both at home and at school. We are stronger together!

Below you will find helpful information for our upcoming week:

• SEMESTER 1 REPORT CARDS: Semester 1 Report Cards were distributed to all students today. Report cards are also accessible via the Parent and Student Portal in Infinite Campus. If you have questions pertaining your child's grades or academic progress, please contact your child's teacher via email.
  
  Haven't registered for your account yet? REGISTER TODAY! Everything you need as a parent is contained in the parent portal. You can monitor your student's grades throughout the school year, review your child's schedule, download progress reports and report cards, update your contact information, register other students within your household, withdrawal your student and so much more! If you already have an account, you do not need to register again. New users should contact our Data Clerk, Ms. Allen at allenk3@fultonschools.org
  
  
• NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY! We will not have school on Monday, January 16th in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please do something to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King.
  
  
• TITLE I STEAM NIGHT: CES will be hosting STEAM Night on Thursday, February 9th! Join us for this free, family event featuring creative and collaborative hands-on activities to explore the different areas of STEAM! Please let us know if your family will be able to attend. A food truck will be onsite and accepts both cash and card. STEAM Night RSVP (office.com)
  
  
• REMOTE LEARNING DAY: Coming up January 17th, all FCS schools will engage in a remote learning day. All Cliftondale students will receive their assignments on Friday, January 13th to complete on the remote learning day. All assignments will be asynchronous and should be submitted back to the teacher when the student returns on January 18th. If you have questions or concerns pertaining the remote learning assignments, please contact your child’s teacher via email.
  
  
• FCS HARDSHIP TRANSFER WINDOW: Applications for a hardship transfer will open on January 1st and remain open through February 28th. Applications are reviewed annually by the Student Assignment Office. Through this process, parents can seek a transfer for medical reasons, curriculum differences, child care situations or if they are an employee of the school system. Parents may also request the renewal of an existing hardship transfer. The Hardship Transfer Policy as well as the Hardship Transfer Guidelines (see below) will be used to determine student eligibility. HARDHSHIP TRANSFER GUIDELINES
  
  
• ATTENDANCE MATTERS: In order for students to learn and achieve to their fullest potential, it is critical that they attend school and are engaged in the learning process. Student absences & tardies, whether excused or unexcused, impact a child's ability to succeed in school. We want all students to be present at school daily and on time. However, we understand that absences will arise. In the event that your child is absent, parents should provide written documentation of the absence to the school. All absences should be submitted to our front office. Additional information around FCS attendance policy and approved absences excuses is accessible via the provided link: https://www.fultonschools.org/Page/23956
  
  
• SEMESTER 1 AWARDS DAY: Please join us for our first semester awards day programs as we celebrate the hard work of our students. We will honor students for academic achievements, exceptional character, growth, attendance, and more.

• January 25th: Kindergarten Semester 1 Awards Day at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
• January 25th: First Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 9:30 am in the cafeteria

• January 26th: Second Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
• January 26th: Third Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 9:30 am in the cafeteria
• January 27th: Fourth Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
• January 27th: Fifth Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 9:30 am in the cafeteria

• FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE: Don't wait! Get your tickets NOW for the Royal Ball Father Daughter Dance! Tickets may be purchased NOW through February 3rd OR until the event is sold out, whichever comes first. *Please note, this is a prepaid event. Funds will not be collected at the door nor with unpaid guest be admitted. Payment information is detailed on the flyer below.
  

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out at any time cantya@fultonschools.org.

Kind Regards,

Principal Canty

Wondering about the many assessments administered to students in Fulton County? Join us for our Assessment Workshop on Tuesday, January 24th at 5:00 pm. This assessment will be facilitated virtually. Please CLICK HERE to join.

Cliftondale will be hosting STEAM Night on Thursday, February 9th! Join us for this free, family event featuring creative and collaborative hands-on activities to explore the different areas of STEAM! Please let us know if your family will be able to attend. A food truck will be onsite and accepts both cash and card. STEAM Night RSVP (office.com)

FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE: Don't wait! Get your tickets NOW for the Royal Ball Father Daughter Dance! Tickets may be purchased NOW through February 3rd OR until the event is sold out, whichever comes first. *Please note, this is a prepaid event. Funds will not be collected at the door nor with unpaid guest be admitted.

Parents may pay using Zelle by searching Cliftondale ES PTA OR typing the following email: billingsleac@fultonschools.org

• January 16th: Martin Luther King Jr. Day-SCHOOL CLOSED
• January 17th: Remote Learning Day for Students
• January 24th: Title I Parent Workshop: Assessments
  
• January 25th: Kindergarten Semester 1 Awards Day at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
• January 25th: First Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 9:30 am in the cafeteria

• January 26th: Second Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
• January 26th: Third Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 9:30 am in the cafeteria
• January 27th: Fourth Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
• January 27th: Fifth Grade Semester 1 Awards Day at 9:30 am in the cafeteria

• January 31st: 100th Day of School
• February 1st: Moms on the Move 8:00 am-10:00 am & Dads on Duty 7:00 am-8:00 am
• February 3rd: Mustang of the Month
• February 6th-February 10: School Counseling Week
• February 9th: STEAM Night 4:30 pm-6:30 pm
  
• February 10th: PTA's Annual Father Daughter Dance
• February 10th: Semester 2: 4.5 Week Progress Report Posted in Parent & Student Portal
• February 20th: President's Day-SCHOOL CLOSED
• February 21st: Professional Development Day-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• March 1st: Moms on the Move 8:00 am-10:00 am & Dads on Duty 7:00 am-8:00 am
• March 6th-March 10: School Social Worker Week
• March 13th: Professional Development Day-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• March 14th: Teacher Workday-NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
• March 14th: Semester 2: 9 Week Progress Report Posted in Parent & Student Portal
• March 14th-March 17th: School Board Appreciation Week
• March 15th: Spring Picture Day
• April 3rd-April 7th: Spring Break-SCHOOL CLOSED
• April 13th-April 21st: Boosterthon Fundraiser
• April 17th: Community Meeting at Cliftondale Elementary School
• April 21st: Semester 2: 13.5 Week Progress Report Posted in Parent & Student Portal
• April/May: Grade Level Field Day (TBA)
• May 1st-May 5th: Teacher Appreciation Week
• May 1st-May 12th: Georgia Milestones Testing for 3rd-5th Grades
• May 3rd: Moms on the Move 8:00 am-10:00 am & Dads on Duty 7:00 am-8:00 am
• May 11th: School Nurse Appreciation Day
• May: Grade Level Honors Programs/End of Year Celebrations (TBA)
  
• May 25th: Last Day of School
  

Please review Cliftondale's 2022-2023 School-Family Compact, Parent-Family Engagement Plan as well as Fulton County School's Parent-Family Engagement Plan by CLICKING HERE. Parents, school staff, and students partnered together to jointly develop the School-Family Compact and school Parent and Family Engagement Plan (PFEP). This was done through input collected from feedback forms, surveys, and input meetings held annually in the spring. The School-Compact explains how families and teachers will work together to make sure all students reach grade-level standards at Cliftondale Elementary School.

All students above 10 years of age and their parents/guardians are asked to digitally sign the School-Family Compact in the Infinite Campus Parent/Student Portal. Your digital signature acknowledges you have received, read, and agree to the School-Family Compact. read, received and agree to the School-Family Compact. If you have questions about Title I or need assisting with acknowledging receipt of the Title I documents, please contact our Parent Liaison, Ms. Hope Render at 470-254-3040 or by email at renderhh@fultonschools.org

Thank you to the many parents that attended our Title I Technology Workshop this past week. Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you here. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the Evaluation Survey Link. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

Thank you to the many parents that attended our Title I Literacy Workshop on October 5, 2022. Through this session, we discussed with parents how kids learn to read and how parents can support their child develop into a strong reader. Unable to attend? No problem! The full presentation is linked for you here. After reviewing the presentation, we welcome your feedback through the Evaluation Survey Link. Your feedback is greatly appreciated!

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"Here Comes The Bus App" is a free, easy-to-use website and app that enables you to see the location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. This way, you know when the bus is near your stop, so you can send your child out at just the right time. No more worrying about whether your child has missed the bus! If you have questions or concerns regarding your child's assigned bus or bus stop, please contact FCS Transportation Department at 470-254-6060

Are you registered for your Campus Parent Portal Account? If not, REGISTER TODAY! Everything you need as a parent is contained in the parent portal. You can monitor your student's grades throughout the school year, review your child's schedule, download progress reports and report cards, update your contact information, register other students within your household, withdrawal your student and so much more! If you already have an account, you do not need to register again. New users should contact our Data Clerk, Ms. Allen at allenk3@fultonschools.org

Fulton County Schools (FCS) remains committed to communicating updates and/or changes to COVID-related protocols within the district. Maintaining face-to-face instruction is a top priority for our district. Fulton County Schools will conduct case investigations and contact tracing for positive cases only. Parents should report only positive cases to the Parent portal. Do not submit a report if you are waiting on a pending test result or for an exposure/direct contact. Fulton County Board of Health Case Investigators, FCS School Nurses and FCS Case Investigators will response to student and staff cases. Please be safe, and as always: Do not come send your child to school sick. If your child tests positive, please keep he/she home and isolate (follow the guidance provided by the Case Investigators and your provider). Please submit the positive test results via the PARENT PORTAL

In order to help keep our scholars healthy, we are asking all families to monitor any signs of illness in their children. In the document below, you will find several common childhood illness, symptoms, and guidance how to treat.

Looking for Cliftondale Spirt Wear? Then look no further! Visit our PTA's School Store for all spirt ware and uniform needs.

Principal: Mrs. Canty- cantya@fultonschools.org

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Long- longt@fultonschools.org

Curriculum Support Teacher: Yazmin Hicks- hicksz@fultonschools.org

School Counselor: Dr. Ford- fordb@fultonschools.org

Instructional Support Teacher: Dr. Shabo- shabog@fultonschools.org

K-2 Literacy Coach: Mrs. Kalista- kalista@fultonschools.org
3rd-5th Grade Literacy Coach: Ms. Johnson- johnsonkr1@fultonschools.org

Math Coach: Mrs. Everett - everettba@fultonschools.org

Parent Liaison: Ms. Render- renderhh@fultonschools.org

School Social Worker: Dr. Carver- carvera@fultonschools.org