MUSTANG NEWS

Greetings!

We had another great Cliftondale this week! Please review important information for the upcoming week(s):

• GEORGIA MILESTONES TEST ADMINISTRATION & TEST RESULTS- We are officially finished with our 2023 test administration of Georgia Milestones. We appreciate your support throughout the testing administration. With the exception of fourth grade and any student that had to complete a makeup test, results are beginning to populate. The Georgia Department of Education posts student Milestones results to the State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) for parents to access. These scores will be released on July 31, 2023. All FCS families have access to SLDS inside of their Infinite Campus parent portal. Fulton County's official process for sharing student Milestones results with parents is via the SLDS portal in June, after the public release of final data.
  
  

  Current Georgia law and State Board of Education Rule does require state test results for promotion to the next grade in certain circumstances. Below are the specifics as required by law:
  
  *Third grade students must score “on grade level” in reading on the Georgia Milestones English/Language Arts Assessment to be promoted.
  
  * Fifth and Eighth grade students must score “on grade level” in reading and in “developing” or higher in Mathematics to be promoted

  
  Teachers will begin contacting the parent of any third or fifth grade student that DID NOT meet these requirements. These students will also receive a summer school invitational letter to receive targeted instruction in reading and math. These students will also retest at the end of July. Fulton County WILL NOT offer the opportunity to retest to students who failed a spring EOG assessment but are not enrolled in summer learning. The reading retest dates are July 6th and 7th. The math retest is July 5th. Students attending summer learning will be here at Cliftondale along with students from Stonewall Tell and A. Phillip Randolph Elementary School. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our school’s testing coordinator, Mrs. Long at longt@fultonschools.org
  
  

• FIFTH GRADE FIELD TRIP: Our fifth grade students will be attending a field trip on Monday, May 22nd. Please be mindful that students will return AFTER SCHOOL HOURS. Please make sure to review all correspondences provided by 5th grade teachers. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child's teachers.
  
  
• RISING 2ND GRADE PARENTS (CURRENT 1ST GRADE PARENTS): In Fulton County Schools, all students entering 2nd grade, 7th grade, and 10th grade will be required to submit proof of residency prior to the start of their enrollment in the aforementioned grades. All proofs of residency must be provided with the parent(s)/ guardian(s) name and address.
  
  

  Utility Proof- Please provide a copy of your most recent utility bill
  

  • Electric monthly statement; OR
  • Water monthly statement
    
    **Gas bills are not accepted in Fulton County Schools
    
    

  Residence Proof: - Please provide a copy of (1) of the items provided below:

  • Home Mortgage Bill;
  • Home Sale Contract;
  • current Apartment/House Lease
  • Section Eight/HUD Housing Document; OR
  • Current HOA Bill
  
  **Residency verification must be completed prior to August 7, 2023. Parent/guardians may provide the (2) proofs of residency from the approved list as detailed above to our school Data Clerk, Ms. Allen at allenk3@fultonschools.org OR in-person via our front office. Please make sure to include each student's first and last names with the residency documents. Parents may review the full policy by clicking the provided link: http://go.boarddocs.com/ga/fcss/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=9TZHPX4902EC
  
  
• STUDENT MEDICATIONS: Does your student have medication(s) in the clinic? Please stop in an collect them ASAP. Any medications remaining as of May 25th will be discarded.
  
  
• LAST CALL FOR LOST AND FOUND!!!! All remaining items will be donated to Goodwill as of May 26th.
  
  
• OUR NEWEST COUNCIL MEMBERS- A HUGE thank you to all of the parents and staff who ran for our FY 24 School Governance Council! Whether your declared interest or you simply voted, you played a crucial role in the progress of our school! Thank you! Our newest members have been voted in and they are...
  
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  Ms. Brittaniqua Haley- Staff Member

  Mrs. Keesha Leopold- Parent Member

  Dr. Nathalie Dames- Parent Member

  
  

  Congratulations to both of our newest members! We are excited for the work ahead!

  
  
• MEDIA CENTER BOOKS: . Please assist your child(ren) with finding any Cliftondale Elementary School library media books (or any Fulton County "School" library - FCS) they borrowed, checked out, and have not returned to Cliftondale's media center. All books should be returned by Friday, May 19th. Students with checked out/overdue books will receive periodic paper notices. Some students may have misplaced the library books at school, or they may have taken books home/away from the school. Look for the school's name on a barcode on the back of the book and/or stamps inside the book. Books returned belonging to another FCS school will be placed in the School Interoffice mail to the appropriate FCS school library.
  
  
• STUDENT DEVICES- With the end of the year approaching, it's time to collect student devices. Please be mindful that families are responsible for damaged, lost or stolen student devices. Fees may only be paid using Online School Payment (OSP). If you have any questions pertaining damaged, lost, or stolen devices, please contact Ms. Allen in the media center. All collected student devices will be reissued in August. Any fees must be paid as soon as possible, to ensure your student is reissued a device in the fall.
  
  
• FULTON COUNTY SCHOOLS STRATEGIC PLAN: Our Superintendent, Dr. Looney and our School Board Members are seeking your input on the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) that exist in Fulton County Schools. This information will be used as we start to create the Strategic Plan with the Board. The new Strategic Plan will start in Fall 2024 pending Board approval.
  
  Please use the links below to participate:

• Strengths: https://tejoin.com/scroll/589527154
• Weaknesses: https://tejoin.com/scroll/571498989
• Opportunities: https://tejoin.com/scroll/120854920
• Threats: https://tejoin.com/scroll/799413922
  
  
• GETTING READING FOR THE SUMMER! In only 4 days, students will be out of school for the summer! Checkout this awesome article full of activities that families can use to get ready for summer and to launch students to fun, enriching summertime experiences.
  https://www.readingrockets.org/article/get-ready-summer-ideas-teachers-share-families

A.Nicole Canty
Principal
cantya@fultonschools.org

SUMMER SCHOOL: 3RD-5TH GRADES: Elementary ​Summer Learning (Grades 3-5) is an opportunity for elementary students to receive targeted support in reading and mathematics in a face-to-face setting. Letters will be distributed to students recommended and for students required to attend based on FCS attendance criteria detailed below. Please register your child for the grade level they were in during the 2022-2023 school year. Our students will be serviced here at Cliftondale ES with teachers and students from Cliftondale, Randolph, and Stonewall Tell. *Please contact Mrs. Long if you have additional questions or concerns pertaining Summer School 2023.

CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD.

Grades 3-5 Reading
Students will focus on the prioritized reading standards for their grade level utilizing Scholastic LitCamp. This fun and engaging reading and writing summer camp style curriculum will have your student singing songs, reading books together, acting out parts of stories, and drawing, reading and writing about the stories they read. Students love this hands-on experience!

Grades 3-8 Math
Students will focus on the major work of each grade level through daily lessons designed to support fluency, mathematical discourse, and conceptual understanding.

Vision To Learn Fulton County Library System Summer 2023 Exams; 9:30-2pm, Ages 5-18 years old. CLICK HERE to pre-register online for an appointment.

The Fulton County Instructional Technology Department is offering some exciting opportunities for students. With the summer being a time full of fun, consider participating in the creative learning opportunities being offered both face-to-face and virtually to students. These summer sessions will provide students with valuable learning experiences that bring them into the world of podcasting and creating with Adobe Express.

FCS Podcasting Workshops

Instructional Technology will be hosting four 2-Day Podcasting Workshops for students. Grab a microphone and join us for Speak Up Fulton: The World Is Listening and leave this workshop ready to podcast like the pros! You’ll learn how to create your own background music, how to interview others, and how to tell your own stories to grab the attention of national audiences like Spotify and PBS. “Speak Up” will be two fun-filled days full of creativity and connection, all while enhancing your literacy and career skills. Separate sessions will be offered for rising 3rd- 6th and 7th-12th grades. Visit https://bit.ly/3TX6vUS for additional details and to register. Space is limited, so register today!

FCS Virtual Creativity Days
This summer Instructional Technology will be hosting three virtual creativity days for students. These days are designed to be a fun way for students to engage in creative thinking as they design graphics, videos, and web pages using Adobe Express. Each day will consist of three sessions centered around a daily theme. Students may choose to participate in any, or all the sessions on a given day. Separate sessions will be held for rising 3rd-6th grade students and rising 7th-12th grade students.

Students will participate in these sessions through Microsoft Teams. Links to participate in the Teams meetings will be sent to participants after they register. Visit http://bit.ly/3nixoXc for additional details and to register. Space is limited, so register today!

• May 22nd: 5th Grade Field Trip
  
• May 23rd: 5th Grade Cookout
• May 25th: Last Day of School- See you August of 2023!

K-12 Resources:

• Administrative Center (6201 Powers Ferry Rd, NW, Atlanta, GA 30339)
• North Learning Center (450 Northridge Parkway, Sandy Springs, GA 30350)
• South Learning Center (4025 Flat Shoals Rd, Union City, GA 30291)

K-5 Resources:

• Alpharetta Elementary School (192 Mayfield Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009)
• Bethune Elementary School (5925 Old Carriage Drive, College Park, GA 30349)
• Ison Springs Elementary School (8261 Ison Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350)
• Medlock Bridge Elementary School (10215 Medlock Bridge Pkwy, Johns Creek, GA 30022)
• Parklane Elementary School (2809 Blount Street, East Point, GA 30344)
• Renaissance Elementary School (7250 Hall Road, Fairburn, GA 30213)
• Vickery Mill Elementary School (1201 Alpharetta Street, Roswell, GA 30075)

Additional information pertaining the textbook adoption is accessible on the K-12 Math Textbook Adoption page.

"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

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