SABAL SCOOP
June 4, 2026
Hope you are enjoying your summer break with family and friends! We are busy preparing for the 2026-2027 school year for our Great Gators. The summer office hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00AM-4:00PM. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Meet the Teacher Thursday, August 6th from 1-3PM.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- August 5 - ESE Parent Night @ 4:30PM
- August 5 - KG Parent Night @ 5:00PM (Parents Only)
- August 5 - 1st Grade Parent Night @ 5:45PM (Parents Only)
- August 6 - Meet the Teacher @ 1-3PM (Students & Parents)
- August 6 - Popsicles in the Park for our KinderGators @ 3:45PM (Merrill Park)
- August 10 - First Day of School
- August 21 - Fall Pictures
As always, thank you for supporting Sabal Point!!!
Shannon Stokes, Ed.S.
Principal
SCHOOL HOURS
8:35AM-3:00PM (M/T/TH/F)
8:35AM-2:00PM (Wed)
*Tardy at 8:40AM
BREAKFAST
8:05AM-8:35AM
- September 7 - Labor Day/No School
- September 8 - Book Fair Week
- September 10 - PTA Math Night & Book Fair Night
- September 13 - Grandparents' Day
- September 22 - First Day of Autumn/Fall
- October 7 - Gatorthon Fun Run
- October 12 - Teacher Work Day/No School
- October 27 - Fall Pictures (Make Ups)
- October 30 - Character Candy Walk
- November 1 - Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back 1 Hour)
- November 11 - Veteran's Day
- November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break
- December 16-18 - Early Dismissal
- December 2-January 1 - Winter Break
- January 4 - Teacher Work Day/No School
- January 5 - Teacher Work Day/No School
- January 6 - Students Return
- January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday/No School
- January 20 - Spring & Group Pictures
- February 15 - Presidents' Day/No School
- March 15-19 - Spring Break
- March 22 - Teacher Work Day/No School
- March 23 - Students Return
- April 12 - Book Fair Week
- April 15 - PTA Spring Carnival
- May 21, 24 & 25 - Early Dismissal
- May 25 - Last Day of School
Introducing: Mealviewer
Starting in the 2025-2026 school year, Red Apple Dining is improving our guests’ dining experiences with MealViewer, a brand new menu-viewing application available on both Mobile & Desktop. View your school's menu by selecting them below or by downloading the app today.
Other Mealviewer Perks include:
- View Breakfast, Lunch, and A La Carte Menus All-in-One
- New Tools like the Nutrition Calculator and Interactive Menu Items
- Create a Profile to Set your School and / or Track Allergies
Red Apple Dining continues to provide freshly prepared breakfast and lunch options for our guests, including a variety of fresh fruit and vegetables. If you would like to know what is being served for breakfast and/or lunch, please click on the picture.
Red Apple Dining (cafeteria) will open at 8:05AM for students who would like to eat breakfast at school. Students who eat breakfast at school should enter the double green doors on the Sabal Point Car Ramp.
MEAL PRICES
Breakfast - $2.70
Lunch - $3.40
As a district, we are committed to improving student attendance and making it easier for families to share with us if your child needs to miss school. Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, absence requests can be submitted through your Skyward Family Access Portal. Medical and doctor’s notes, court documents, or religious instruction will still need to be provided for documentation along with the absence request. If your family does not have internet access, paper notes are still acceptable in this situation.
This will help us keep accurate records and make the process faster and more efficient for everyone. Regular school attendance is crucial for academic achievement, and we want to partner with our families to ensure every student has as much time in class as possible.
To learn how to submit an absence request, please click HERE.
What counts as an “excused” absence?
After you submit the absence request, school staff will review it to ensure it meets the board policy for an excused absence. Here are the most common reasons that may be excused:
· Your child is sick (Illness that lasts longer than 5 consecutive days may require a doctor’s note)
· Doctor or medical appointments
· Required court appearances
· Death in the immediate family
· Religious holidays or instruction
· Approved school activities or events
· Therapy appointments (speech, occupational, ABA, etc.)
· Attendance at a DCF-supervised program
· Significant community events (with principal’s prior approval)
· Other special situations approved by the principal
· Insurmountable conditions, like extreme weather or public health concerns
Each absence request will be reviewed in accordance with School Board Policy 5200.
If you have questions or need help accessing Skyward, please connect with your school directly. We’re here to help!
Thank you for partnering with us to support your child’s success through regular attendance and open communication.
Location: Cafeteria
Hours: School days, 8:05AM-3:15PM
Next Donation Date:
Policy:
Items found around campus (e.g. jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc) will be placed in the Lost and Found. Students can look for their items before school, during lunch, and when given permission by their teacher.
Items found of high value will be located __________. Please contact _______ @ ________.
The Lost and Found manager will routinely look through items in the Lost and Found and look for names to try to reunite items with their owners. Your greatest chance of getting your item back is to make sure a name is clearly written on the personal items your student brings to school.
Items in the Lost and Found may be periodically photographed and updated on the Parent Sabal Scoop and/or the school Facebook page.
Items left in the Lost and Found will be donated each quarter! October 10, 2025, December 18, 2025, March 12, 2026, May 27, 2026
Questions about the Lost and Found can be sent to: robertaz@myscps.us
Let's be proactive
Write your student's name on personal items your student brings to school.
Write your student's name on jackets. Many jackets are left on the playground. A great location for a name is on the inside collar on the tag or where the brand and size are often printed. Another great location is the inside seam on the tag. Sharpies work great for this! Another idea would be a personalized stamp. Clothing-Waterproof-Stamp
Write your student's name on water bottles. Sharpies can work, but will fade over time and will need to be reapplied. Waterproof labels work best. There are customizable ones or even ones you can customize yourself. Personalized-Waterproof-Labels Waterproof-Washable-Self-Laminating-Labels
Write your name on your student's lunch boxes. Many lunch boxes have a location for this. Sharpies work great for this! You could also attach a luggage tag. Labels-Waterproof-Durable-Personalized Another idea would be to use key tags. Plastic Key Tags
The Lost and Found manager and some helpers will be making their way around the student morning holding areas to label student items in August and September, then perhaps again when the mornings get chilly and students are wearing jackets to school. Thank you to the PTA for purchasing items to make this possible!
Due to the increase in number of car riders, we will have supervision starting at 8:05AM on the Sabal Car Ramp and Sweetwater Car Ramp. ALL students who arrive on campus at 8:05AM MUST go to breakfast or their holding area. Students can be dropped off at 8:05AM in either car lines, NOT before 8:05AM.
Parents are not permitted to park and walk their child across the parking lots to the ramps. ALL car riders should be dropped off in the car lines.
In the event you need to park, please park in the grassy areas so that teachers and staff can park in the parking spots.
Sabal Point Walkers must enter the gate by the 2 story building (for safety, they should not walk on the Sabal Car Ramp).
Supervision DOES NOT start until 8:05AM. Please make arrangements for your child to be dropped off any time AFTER 8:05AM, unless your he/she is participating in a club.
When dropping your child off at school in the morning for clubs, please DO NOT park in a parking spot. Please stay in the car line and drop your child off in the car line.
*Running Club - Sabal Car Ramp
*Chorus/Ensemble - Sweetwater Car Ramp
Also, please DO NOT park across the street or in the parking lot and allow your child to walk across the street or through the parking lot. Students should be dropped off in the car line or they should walk or bike to campus.
Thank you for your support as we work together to ensure that our car lines run smoothly and safely.
Just a reminder that we do not have supervision before 8:05AM or after 3:30PM. Please plan accordingly.
PLEASE ADHERE TO ARRIVAL PROCEDURES:
Sabal Point Walkers - enter side gate by the 2 story building and then go to Holding Area
Sabal Point Walkers who Eat Breakfast at School - enter side gate by 2 story building (students should enter green hallway and then go to breakfast/cafeteria)
Sabal Point Car Riders - enter front entrance of main office
Sabal Point Car Riders who Eat Breakfast at School - enter cafeteria entrance on car ramp
Sweetwater Walkers - enter Sweetwater Gate and then go to Holding Area
Sweetwater Walkers who Eat Breakfast at School - enter Sweetwater Gate (students should enter orange hallway and then go to breakfast/cafeteria)
Sweetwater Car Riders - enter front entrance of main office
Sweetwater Car Riders who Eat Breakfast at School - enter front entrance of main office (students then go to breakfast/cafeteria)
SAFETY REMINDER
****In order to keep our students and staff safe, please DO NOT double park or create a double line in the car lines during arrival and dismissal. We truly appreciate your patience!
***In order to ensure a safe and efficient car line, students should enter the car on the passenger side of the vehicle. Also, please teach your child(ren) how to buckle themselves in the car to maintain a smooth dismissal process.
REMINDERS
*Arrive after 8:05AM
*Slow down when driving in the car line
*Be on time...school starts promptly at 8:35AM (tardy at 8:40AM)
*Wear closed toed shoes for recess and PE
*Send water bottles to stay hydrated at recess and PE
*Send a snack for your child
*Remind your child to bring the Green Folder back to school everyday
Hello, Families! This year, your student will be using Fluency Flight, a new mathematics fact fluency program by the makers of i-Ready. By using Fluency Flight, your student will build mathematics fact fluency with activities that are personalized to the facts they’re learning. Accuracy, automaticity, and understanding of the core mathematics facts in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division are critical for your student’s math development. With Fluency Flight’s innovative approach, your student will move through the four stages of fluency development as they build understanding of unique sets of mathematics facts before working on accuracy and automaticity. Once students have become automatic with a set of facts, they will be introduced to new facts, while continuing to have opportunities to practice the facts they’ve already mastered.
Here’s how your student can use Fluency Flight:
1. Log in to their i-Ready account.
2. Click on the blue Fluency Flight dragon button on the bottom right of their dashboard.
3. Complete the first activity, which starts automatically.
4. Complete a second activity of their choosing. When your student completes both Fluency Flight activities, the dragon will light up in green.
Students should complete Fluency Flight activities four days each week, which should take about 8- 10 minutes each day. If you’d like to learn more about Fluency Flight, please watch this short video at CurriculumAssociates.com/IntroducingFluencyFlight
Please welcome our new PTA Board:
Emily Reardon - President
Samantha Von Herbulis - Executive VP
Amber Colgrove-Pastor - Treasurer
Christa Calapa - Recording Secretary
Becca Frazian - Corresponding Secretary
Jessica Perdomo - Outreach
Rachel Hall - VP Ways & Means
Courtney Brosche - PTA Executive Liaison
You can purchase an individual membership for $10 or a family membership for $18 at https://sabalpointelementarypta.givebacks.com/store
No volunteering is necessary. Joining helps support the PTA and the school.
We currently have members ( % of our goal of ). Please join today!!!
Last school year, the SPE PTA helped to support the students and the school by:
* FREE spirit shirts for students and staff
* granting over $4,000 of teacher requests
* supplied literacy items for the school including books, and manipulatives for students
* supported the Positive Behavior Store with popcorn and popsicles
* hosted Math Night, Character Candy Walk, Winter Fest, and Gator Carnival
* helped with STEAM activities during Media
* supported the Growing Gardens at SPE
and so much more!
Attention SCPS Families! I am pleased to inform you that our Parental Consent for Name Deviation, Student Code of Conduct Acknowledgement, as well as an online application acknowledgement form for parents to complete in the Skyward Family Access Parent Portal. This new feature allows parents to complete these SCPS Documents in real-time, providing a convenient and efficient way for them to manage items throughout the school year.
Please remember to complete your Parent/Guardian Consent for School Health Services form and Student Clinic Card, which can be found in Skyward Family Access. The school health services consent form and student clinic card is automatically uploaded into each parent/guardian Skyward Family Access account and will display at the very top of the home page. To complete the form please follow the steps in attached documents.
Several students are wearing shorts that are too short, spaghetti strap tank tops, and shoes that are not safe for recess and PE. To assist parents and students in making appropriate fashion and grooming decisions for school, the School Board has established the following minimal guidelines for the appearance and dress of ALL students:
• Clothing Coverage: Clothing must fully cover areas from one armpit to the other armpit, down to the thigh. Lower garments must completely cover the buttocks at all times. All tops must have shoulder straps, be long enough to cover the waistline, and must not expose the midriff or undergarments at any time.
• Transparent Clothing: See-through or mesh garments must be worn with clothing over or under it and must meet the standard for clothing coverage.
• Accessories: Clothing, Jewelry, or accessories shall not convey messages that are: crude, vulgar/profane, violent/death-oriented, gang related, sexually suggestive, or promote alcohol, drugs, or tobacco. Jewelry or accessories that pose a safety concern for the students or others are not permitted.
• Footwear: All students shall wear shoes/footwear. Students must wear shoes that are safe and appropriate for the learning environment. Students must wear athletic shoes in all PE classes and/or outdoor activities.
***Please click on the picture for the SCPS Dress Code policy.
If your child will need to take medication at school, please help us be prepared for the first day! The attached form will need to be completed (one per over the counter or prescription medication) and brought with the medicine (in the box/bottle with the prescription label) by the parent in person.
DO NOT send medication to school with your child!
Mrs. Perez, our amazing clinic assistant, will be available to receive any medications.
Medication Authorization Form:
We love celebrating our Great Gators' birthdays throughout the year. You may send in small store bought individual treats such as cupcakes, cookies, and doughnuts that will be passed out during your child's lunch time. You may also purchase tasty treats from our Red Apple Dining. Goodie bags are not permitted to be passed out.
Please remind students to keep all toys, Pokemon cards and stuffed animals at home. Students are bringing lots of things to school from home and these items are becoming distractions in the classroom, getting lost/broken and/or being given to other students without parent permission. We appreciate your support!
Lately, there has been a noticeable increase in the number of parents dropping their students off in front of the 7-Eleven and allowing them to walk through the parking lot. While we understand parents may choose to walk their children through the lot themselves, we’ve observed a growing number of students walking alone along the side of the parking area. This poses a serious safety concern, especially as vehicles along with large trucks are turning in from Wekiva Springs Road, and these students may not be easily seen by drivers.
To help ensure the safety of all students, we kindly ask that all car riders be dropped off in the Sabal Point car lines and walkers walk on the sidewalks. We greatly appreciate your support in helping us maintain a safe environment for our students. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thank you again, and I hope you have a wonderful day.
Seminole County Sheriff's Office
Did you know your child's progress report and report cards get posted to Skyward Family Access? All students' progress reports for the first Quarter have been posted in Skyward.
If you are unsure how to access the Progress Reports please click HERE for a guide with directions.
For more information on Skyward Family Access click HERE.
The Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) is a progress monitoring system that is administered three times per year to track your student’s progress in learning the Benchmarks of Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.) Standards throughout this school year. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that your student will participate in the first administration (PM1) of the Grade 3-5 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) ELA Reading and Mathematics assessments or Grades K-2 STAR Assessment for both Reading and Mathematics. Your student’s results from PM1 are for informational purposes only, and you will be provided with information about how to access the results after testing is completed.
FAST assessments are computer-adaptive tests taken on a computer or tablet. The questions get easier or more difficult depending on how the student responds, and each student will see different questions from a common item bank. Each test attempt (PM1, PM2, and PM3) will present 35–40 items that will cover the entire test “blueprint,” meaning students will encounter items representative of the standards within the subject or grade level. For more information on the test design, please visit https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/best/. If you or your student would like to interact with the online testing platform or review FAST ELA Reading and Mathematics sample items at home, sample test materials are available at https://flfast.org/families.html.
Please review the following policies with your student before testing:
Electronic Devices—Students are not permitted to access any electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones, smartphones, and smartwatches, at any time during testing or during breaks (e.g., restroom). If your student is found with an electronic device or is found using Bluetooth/wireless headphones/earbuds during testing, his or her test may be invalidated.
Calculator Policy—For Grades 7–8 FAST Mathematics, approved handheld scientific calculators may be used. For Grade 6 FAST Mathematics, a handheld four-function calculator may be used.
Testing Rules Acknowledgment—All tests include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Prior to testing, test administrators read the rules to students, and students acknowledge that they understand the testing rules by clicking the box in the secure browser indicating they understand the testing rules.
Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they click the box to accept the Testing Rules Acknowledgment states that because the content of all statewide assessments is secure, students may not discuss or reveal details about the test content (including test items and passages) after the test. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to social media sites. Please make sure your student understands this policy prior to testing and remind them that “discussing” test content includes any kind of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, posting to social media, or sharing online. While students may not share information about secure test content after testing, this policy is not intended to prevent students from discussing their testing experiences with their parents/families.
Working Independently—Students are responsible for doing their own work during the test and for protecting their answers from being seen by others. If students are caught cheating during testing, their tests will be invalidated.
Testing Accommodations—If your student has an Individual Education Plan (IEP), a Section 504 Plan, or is an English Language Learner (ELL) or a recently exited ELL, please contact the school to discuss any testing accommodations that will be provided for your student.
GUIDE_Understanding FAST and BEST EOC Reports For Families
For more information about the FAST program, please visit the portal at FLFAST.org.
Thank you for supporting your student and encouraging him or her to do his or her best during this test administration.
We are accepting gently used and/or new clothing and shoes to stock our clinic for students in need. Please consider donating shorts, shirts, socks, underwear, shoes, jackets, etc. for our Great Gators!
THANK YOU to the following business partners for supporting Sabal Point Elementary!
- Carrabba's
- Terra Mia
- Mission BBQ
- Kellers BBQ
- Papa Diesel BBQ
- Gallo's Pollo & Grill
- Longhorn Steakhouse
- Kona Ice
- Chipotle
- Burger Fi
- Chick fil a
- Jeremiah's
- Tijuana Flats
- Huey Magoo's
- Torchy's Tacos
- Chuck E Cheese
- Broadway Pizza
- The Back Porch
- Hurricane Grill and Wings
- Children's Art Classes Longwood
- Urban Air Adventure Park
- Millers Sod
- AMC Theater
- Core Financial
- Seminole Scuba
- British Swim School
- Sunshine Water Services
- Florida Benefits Group
- Redfin Real Estate
- Matthews R Bark, P.A.
- Primrose School of Longwood
- Shear Madness Haircuts
- Voyage Retirement Solutions
- J & G Home Group (Renningers)
- Restore Group Roofing & Restoration
- Lakeside Custom Pools
SCHOOL HOURS:
Monday: 8:35AM-3:00PM
Tuesday: 8:35AM-3:00PM
Wednesday: 8:35AM-2:00PM (Early Dismissal)
Thursday: 8:35AM-3:00PM
Friday: 8:35AM-3:00PM
Principal:
Shannon Stokes
Assistant Principal:
Melissa Nycz
School Administration Manager:
Cornelius Mays
School Counselor:
Stephanie Geddie
stephanie_geddie@scps.k12.fl.us
Sabal Point Elementary
960 Wekiva Springs Road
Longwood, FL 32779
407-746-6650
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