MUSTANG NEWS
Cliftondale Elementary School-Community Newsletter
September 23, 2022
Greetings Mustangs!
It was another great week at Cliftondale! Thank you so much for the many families that attended our Fall Festival! It was a packed house, and the students had an AMAZING time! Thank you to our many parents that jumped that supported this event. Thank you Mr. Knowles for donating your horses, and many thanks to Chef Banks for the delicious food! We thank you!
I keep reiterating to parents the appropriate means of car rider drop off in the morning. Parents are asked to use the designated car rider loop for morning drop off for 1 reason and that's the SAFETY! For the safety of your child, please refrain from releasing your students from the parking lot to run across the street. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. Students should only be released from your vehicle through the car rider loop where designated staff members are available to support your child with safely exiting your vehicle. Please also be cautious of other students exiting from their parents’ vehicles and our staff members.
We are looking forward to engaging with you on Tuesday at our Annual Title I Meeting at 5:30 pm in the cafeteria. Come early to learn how about Title I and enjoy a delicious meal on us! Dinner will be served on a first come, first served basis. We will also vote for our 2022 Executive PTA Board during this session. Parents will then transition to classrooms for Curriculum Night at the completion of the Title I session at 6:30 pm.
I am excited to share that Cliftondale now provides school-based counseling services to our K-5th grade students through CHRIS 180. Counseling sessions take place on-site throughout the school day to provide accessible mental health care. Additional information is accessible on our website or contact Cliftondale's Guidance Counselor, Dr. Ford, at fordb@fultonschools.org.
Kind Regards,
Principal Canty
We would love your presence on campus assisting teachers in classrooms for a day of academic success. All parents and families are invited. Moms on Duty is the first Wednesday of each month. Please CLICK HERE to sign up for October 5th or scan the QR Code on the flyer. *All volunteers must complete FCS Volunteer Registration before volunteering at any Fulton County School.
We would love your presence on campus greeting students as they arrive for a day of academic success. All parents and families are invited. Dads on Duty is the first Wednesday of each month. Please CLICK HERE to sign up for October 5th or scan the QR Code on the flyer. *All volunteers must complete FCS Volunteer Registration before volunteering at any Fulton County School.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- September 27th: Title I Parent Meeting at 5:30 pm and Curriculum Night at 6:30 pm
- October: Bullying Prevention Month
- October 2nd: Custodian Appreciation Day
- October 5th: Moms on the Move 8:00 AM- 11:00 AM/Dads on Duty 6:55 AM- 8:00AM
- October 5th: Title I Literacy Workshop
- October 6th - Round Two of Redistricting - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Langston Hughes High School
- October 7th: Mustang of the Month
- October 10th: Columbus Day- SCHOOL CLOSED
- October 11th: Professional Development Day for Staff -NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- October 12th: Teacher Work Day- NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
- October 14th: 9-Week Report Cards (posted in the parent portal)
- October 17th-21st: National Bus Safety/Bus Driver Appreciation Week
- October 20th- Round Three of Redistricting - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Langston Hughes High School
- October 24th-28th- Red Ribbon Week
- October 26th: Fall Retakes (Individual Pictures)
- October 27th: Trunk R Treat 4:00 pm-6:00 pm
- November 8th: Election Day/Digital Learning Day for Students
- November 11th: Veteran's Day
- November 16th: PK-2 Grades Holiday Luncheons
- November 17th: 3rd-5th Grades Holiday Luncheons
- November 18th: 13.5 Week Progress Check (Posted via the Parent Portal)
- November 21st-25th: Thanksgiving Holiday - School Closed
- December 2nd- Mustangs on the Month
- December 7th: Moms on the Move/Dads on Duty
- December 12th: School Spelling Bee
- December 13th-15th: Winter Celebrations
- December 16th: Last Day of First Semester
- December 19th-January 2nd: Winter Break
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
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
Parent Liaison: Ms. Render- renderhh@fultonschools.org
School Social Worker: Dr. Carver- carvera@fultonschools.org