Dear Alcova Community,

We have had a great first month of school. Our students have shown remarkable enthusiasm for learning, and it's heartwarming to witness their curiosity and eagerness to explore new ideas. Teachers and staff have dedicated themselves to creating an engaging and nurturing environment where each student can thrive.

As we move into the month of September, we are now ready to dive deeper into the learning. We have completed our beginning-of-year I-Ready diagnostic assessments. Teachers will use data from these assessments to set achievement goals with students in reading and math. Continue to ask specific questions to your child about their school day to remind them that learning is important and that you support their success.

We have some exciting events planned for the month of September. We have our PTA-sponsored Donuts with Dad, Grandparents Day breakfast, Digital Learning Day #1, Sparkles Skate Night, and the Dacula Carnival, just to name a few. It is important to stay engaged with the school by participating in community events.

Your Principal,

Ms. Jacquetta Baldwin

Parent Mentors Present: “Understanding Your Child as a Learner”

Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services

What: Parent Mentors Present: “Understanding Your Child as a Learner”

When: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, 10:00am – 11:30am or 6:00 pm-7:30pm

Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00am session: https://forms.gle/DoefweLZDktYWt6N6

Zoom registration link for 6pm session: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEpdOuprDgrHNMTZLbCB8e3HkoUpx17j_Wi

Please use the following link to access the parent letters: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ms_NXIFge7fra-aw7JQ2U0wxsl3W4Y1-?usp=drive_link

Please share with all Special Education Assistant Principals and Special Education Teachers

Parent Mentors Present: “Parents Engaging in Education” – 4 Session Workshop

Who: Parents/Guardians of students receiving Special Education services

What: Parent Mentors Present: “Parents Engaging in Education” – 4 Session Workshop

When: 9/28/23, 10/12/23, 10/26/23, 11/9/23, 10:00am-11:30am or 6:00pm-7:30pm

Where: In-Person registration link for 10:00am session on 9/28/23: https://forms.gle/6WHZFpwRQLLN4QKK8

Zoom registration link for 6pm session on 9/28/23: https://gcpsk12-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcOCtpjwvG9xUpC0ZaG2pt3XgobrU_PpQ

Would you like to be more involved in the school? Sign up to be a volunteer and receive weekly opportunities to enrich the lives of our students.

https://tinyurl.com/yf44h9ee

https://sites.google.com/g.gcpsk12.org/alcova-pbis-august2023?usp=sharing

Click here or scan the QR Code in the flyer to see the list of available teachers.

New Smart Snack Compliant Ala Carte items to include:

• Lay’s Baked Potato Crisps
• Doritos Reduced Fat Tortilla Chips
• Whole Grain-Rich Rice Krispies Treats
• Angie’s Boom Chicka Pop Kettle Corn
• Welch’s Fruit Snacks

These items are Ala Carte for $1.00

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Each day we strive to dismiss students with a safe organized process to ultimately ensure the safety of each student. In order to keep our procedures accurate and maintain appropriate processes to ensure the safe release of our students, all check outs in the front office must be completed before 2:15pm and all transportation changes must be made in writing with the front office by the parent by 1:00pm. Thank you for helping us keep our students safe.

Safety Procedures

Alcova is committed to ensuring its schools are safe. We take a very proactive approach to ensuring the safety of students, staff members, and campus visitors. We would like to share information with you about our district safety procedures that are implemented at Alcova.

https://www.gcpsk12.org/Page/24293

All parents/guardians, Please click here to visit MyPaymentsPlus.com to sign off on required orientation agreements for all students. Visit our website for helpful directions on setting up an account.

Please remember school hours are from 8:15am -2:45pm. Students may enter at 7:45am and car riders will begin dismissal at 2:40pm. Starting this year, announcements will begin 8:10am, so that instruction may begin promptly at 8:15am. Thanks in advance for getting your children here on time ready to learn.

Parents,

If you have a emergency transportation change request you must email 978.transportation@gcpsk12.org for the change to be processed. Please use this email only for "day of" emergency changes, where you were not able to send a note in with your student. Change request must be received no later than 1:30 pm to guarantee the change request will be processed.

Just a Reminder: The Car Rider Lane will close at 8:15 am. All students arriving after 8:15, must check in at the front office with the parent. Please do not drop your child off if the doors are closed.