It is hard to believe that in just a few weeks, we will meet all of our new students and families. We are looking forward to a full house (540 students)! The summer has been busy filling 30 staff positions, hosting our summer learning camp, and preparing for new standards and assessments. There will be many new faces on campus once everyone returns for the start of our 13th year.

This past week, we celebrated that our students and staff earned an A school grade. We were the only school in Key West to earn an A. In fact, only 33% of Florida schools were given an A designation this year. Great job students and staff!

Please establish the routine of reading the Scoop each week for important information regarding policies, events, and opportunities. The SCOOP is the central location for all school-level information. You should expect to see a Scoop every weekend once school starts. We are trying a new platform so be patient while we discover all the tricks together.

Below are listed important dates for you to add to your calendar. We're expecting a great year ahead and look forward to you joining us. Our next Scoop will be published in two weeks.

Keep reading!

Principal Jannes

Thursday, August 4th: Kindergarten Round Up Day 1 1:00-3:00 PM

• Kindergarten Parent Orientation 1:00-3:00 PM (Media Center)

Friday, August 5th: Kindergarten Round Up Day 2 9:00-11:00 AM

• Drop Off Event (bring a hat, filled water bottle and snack for your child)

Monday, August 8th: Class Assignments Released - through email.

• The email will be sent in the afternoon.

Tuesday, August 9th: Meet The Teacher 8:30 AM- 10:00 AM

• New Family Orientation 10:15-11:00 AM (cafeteria)

Wednesday, August 10th: STUDENTS' FIRST DAY (2:00 PM Dismissal)

• We will not start K-5 enrichment on the first day to allow families to sign up. ALL K-8 students will remain at Sigsbee until 2:00 PM on the first day of school.

Wednesday, August 17th: First Day of Enrichment

• K-5 dismissal will be at noon (12:00 PM) except for those students who signed up and paid for enrichment.
• 6-8 students and enrichment students will dismiss at 2:00 PM.

We are proud of our students and teachers for their excellent performance on the state assessments in reading, math, science and civics. SCS students exceeded the state and district average on all of the tests and ranked first or second in the district on 13/17 assessments. Our instructional coaches and teachers are studying the data to find specific areas to target this year.

We are also celebrating our School Grade. SCS earned an A for the 13th consecutive year and was the only Key West school to do so. Only 33% of Florida schools were able to earn enough points to reach this designation.

To find your child's FSA/EOC scores, follow these directions:

1. Log into the parent portal of Focus.
2. Click on the FSA icon (embedded in the opening portal page)
3. All test scores can be located on the testing tab.
4. If you do not have a Focus Parent Portal, there are directions for how to create one.

Kindergarten Round Up is a 2-day event intended to allow our kindergarten team to meet and observe our newest Sailfish. It is also an opportunity for the kindergarteners to familiarize themselves with the campus before everyone else returns. All students are expected to participate on both days if at all possible.

Teachers will be interacting with students to learn more about how they socialize. This time will be used to inform class placements. Students will not have an assigned kindergarten teacher during Round Up. Class assignments will be completed the following week.

On Day 1 of Round Up (Thursday), parents are asked to stay for orientation with Principal Jannes. The meeting will last the entire time and will acclimate you to the important policies and procedures. School aged siblings will have child care provided. Please bring a hat and water for your children so that they can join in outdoor play. Younger children will need to stay with their parents during the meeting.

You will receive more information from the kindergarten team before Round Up begins.

We are looking forward to seeing you at Meet-The-Teacher on Tuesday, August 9th, from 8:30-10:00 AM. Meet the Teacher is designed to have children and parents greet their teachers and see their classrooms as well as take care of any paperwork that is needed. Please remember to keep your children with you at all times. This is not a drop off event.

To expedite your visit, we will send an electronic campus map with room assignments so that you can navigate your way around campus. Staff will be outside to guide you on that day as well. All kindergarten through fifth grade students will receive a welcome email message on Monday, August 8th, from your child’s homeroom teacher, so that you know which class you are assigned to. We are very careful about how we place students and do not take requests for specific teachers.

Middle school students will be able to see their schedules in FOCUS.

During Meet-the Teacher, the expectation is that you will spend a few moments with your child’s teachers and then proceed to the library or office for any other needed items. Formal presentations from the teachers will take place during Back to School Night in September.

GENERAL AREAS

Some of you have taken care of all of the pre-opening paperwork and will not need to stop by the general areas.

General areas will house:

Base passes & Yearbooks (Library) If you still need a base pass and have not provided a copy of your license, please drop by the library FIRST, before visiting the classroom. If you emailed your license earlier in the summer, you base pass will be ready in your child's homeroom class.

If you did not pre-order last year’s yearbook and would like to purchase a copy, you may do so in the library/media center. Each yearbook is $25 while supplies last.

Help with finding homerooms (Front circle, back flag pole, G wing doors and outside portables)

Our special area teachers will be available outside to help you identify your child’s homeroom teacher and/or provide you with a printed map if you need help. If you are able to open your email on your phone, you will not need their assistance.

Important health or registration documents (Office)

Registration forms, medications, physical forms can be dropped off at the main office. If you need to speak to the Enrollment Specialist (Mrs. Rosch) or the Nurse (Ms. Wall), please visit the main office.

If you are unable to visit during this event, please check the grade level websites for important information. There will be information posted from each teacher. The staff is not available after 10:30 AM as they are preparing for students.

If you already have gate access with an active duty military ID, DOD, or dependent ID card, you do NOT need a Sigsbee pass. However, as stated in our base access policy, all other individuals wanting to access the school need a base pass for each person who will be dropping off, picking up students or attending school events.

Please save yourself the wait at Meet-the-Teacher by emailing Mrs. Roberts, our school secretary, with a copy of your driver's license (lynn.roberts@sigsbee.org). This will enable us to create passes in advance of Meet the Teacher and have them ready for pickup IN THE CLASSROOM.

Parents of kindergarten students will be able to receive their base passes at Kindergarten Round Up, if they attend the orientation with Mrs. Jannes

If you are not present at Meet-the-Teacher but sent your information into the office, your base pass will be sent home with your child after the first day of school.

You will be able to access the school during the first week without your pass in order to have time to acquire it.

Please notice the change in dress code on our School Policy website. There is more specific information about middle school uniforms. The shirts can be found at:

Ramona’s Conch Creations

3255 Flagler Avenue #301 Key West.

(Across the street from Dion's).

Hours: Monday through Friday 10:00 AM-5:30 PM

This is a new location.

Below is the updated price list at Ramona's:

unisex short-sleeve t-shirt is $9

unisex long-sleeve t-shirt is $12

unisex short-sleeve drifit is $13

unisex long-sleeve drifit is $17

school jacket is $25

Ramonas will no longer apply a logo to students' pre-owned clothing or take special orders for uniform shirts and jackets.

Remember: Black is reserved for the eighth grade.

We take pride in providing all initial school supplies for students at no cost to parents. We know how stressful it can be to find just the right folder or brand of glue stick on a small island. There are a few items that students typically bring from home. Those will be listed on our grade level websites in early August. You can click on any teacher in the grade level to see the items . Most grade levels require:

a backpack (must fit in cubby or locker)

Please make sure all items are labeled with the child's first and last name.

In addition, the websites contain lists of items that parents may donate. We appreciate your generosity.

*Note- websites will be updated in early August, during pre-planning.

As per the Contract of Commitment, each family is committed to providing 10 hours of service during the year. Most hours can be completed simply by completing necessary tasks.

1. Complete the online registration for each child before school starts (1 hour/family)

2. Attend Meet-The-Teacher (1 hour/family)

3. Attend Back To School Night (1 hour/family)

4. Fill out your Impact Aid form in October (1hour/family)

5. Attend 2 parent conferences in grades K-3 (2 hours/student)

Opportunities that arise during the year include:

• supervising lunch and recess
• chaperoning field trips
• attending PTO meetings
• helping with PTO-sponsored school events
• helping in the library
• acquiring donations and sponsorships
• substituting
• providing clerical assistance to teachers
• attending school events
• coaching/instructing/assisting with enrichment and teams
• attending parent presentations or meetings
• helping to maintain our school grounds and classroom environments

It is the family's responsibility to complete the required hours in a timely fashion.

To stay current and informed on all things Sigsbee, please be sure you have done the following:

• Join our Remind text messaging group for emergency texts (On your phones, enter 81010 and text this message: @g37gkhd
• Once school starts, be sure you are able to get into your child's Google Classroom accounts.

There are many new faces joining us at Sigsbee this year. Thirty-one new staff members have been hired and we are looking for a few more. Click HERE to see our Staff Directory. Please help us spread the word for the following positions:

• Elementary exceptional student education teacher
• Middle School Mathematics teacher
• Mathematics Instructional Coach
• Maintenance/Custodian

Resumes and cover letters should be sent to: Marina.Timus@sigsbee.org