Mary H. Wright Parent Newsletter
September 21-25
What an amazing Spirit Week! Thank you for helping make the week such a success. From participating in our themed days to attending our family events, your support and involvement help make Mary H. Wright a special place for our students.
A special thank you to everyone who attended:
- Grits with Grands
- Our PTO Meeting
- The Book Fair
Our students love seeing their families engaged in their school experience. Your presence sends a powerful message that education matters and that we are working together to help every child succeed.
📸 Picture Day is this week! We can't wait to capture those smiles!
I also want to take a moment to provide some context regarding the picture above. The message was not intended to place blame on parents or suggest that teachers and families are not working together. Rather, it was meant to highlight an important truth: children are most successful when the expectations they receive at school are reinforced at home.
At Mary H. Wright, we believe that educating children is a partnership. Teachers are responsible for providing high-quality instruction, building positive relationships, and teaching students the skills they need to be successful. Families play an equally important role by supporting expectations for respect, responsibility, kindness, and perseverance at home.
When school and home work together, students benefit. Consistent expectations help children develop self-discipline, make better choices, and focus on learning. Our goal is always to support students and families, not criticize or judge them. We know parenting is hard work, and we appreciate the efforts our families make every day.
As we continue through the school year, let's keep working together to ensure every child has the support they need to be successful both in the classroom and beyond.
Thank you for entrusting us with your children each day and for being such an important part of our school community.
Together, we're W.I.L.D. About Wright!
Tammy Jordan
Principal, Mary H. Wright Elementary School🐾💙💛
September
24th- Picture Day
25th- Icee Day $2
📌 Volunteer Forms If you would like to volunteer at school or participate in field trips and school activities, please complete and submit your volunteer form before October 1st.
📌 Transportation Changes For the safety of all students, all transportation changes must be submitted in writing by note. We are unable to accept transportation changes by phone call. Please send a signed note with your child if there is any change to their usual dismissal plans.
Thank you for your cooperation and partnership. By following this process, we can ensure that concerns are handled efficiently and that we continue working together in the best interest of our students.
7:00 A.M. Breakfast/Car Rider Drop-Off
7:30 A.M. Teacher arrival time
7:30 A.M. Best time for students to arrive/1st Bell.
7:35 A.M. 5-Minute Warning Bell/ Breakfast Ends/Announcements
7:45 A.M. Students should be seated and ready to learn.
2:30 Dismissal- Students must be picked up by 2:40 PM.
GET IN THE HABIT OF BEING ON TIME!
Report Cards will go home on October 20th. Here is some information about Report Cards and our Grading System.
Report Cards/ Progress Reports
Report cards go home at the end of each 9-week grading period. The district requires teachers to send progress reports every 3 weeks. However, in elementary school, parents will receive some progress reports every 2 weeks or, in many cases, every week. If you do not receive notifications about your child's progress over a lengthy time, please contact the teacher via e-mail, call our office, or contact me at tkjordan@spart7.org, and I will check this for you.
Grading Policy
A record of each child's school progress is sent home following the end of each nine-week grading period. The report should be signed by a parent and returned to school the following day.
In 4K, 5-Kindergarten, and 1st, the following symbols are used:
C- Consistently Demonstrates
S- Satisfactory Progress
N- Needs Improvement
N/A- Not Observed these 9 weeks.
The Grading Scale for 2nd-5th grades:
A= 90-100 B= 80-89 C= 70-79 D= 60-69 F= Below 60
2nd-5th grade Parents can access their child’s grades and attendance at any time through the web-based Parent Portal. To obtain a username and password for the portal, please see Ms. Tate in the office for this information.
The legislature recently passed a new law that states schools can no longer give Grade Floors. What this means is that students will receive the grade that they earn, even if it is a 35.
Teachers will give students 5 days to make up work if they do not turn it in on time.
Section 59-29-250. (A) No public school district or public school may adopt any type of grading system that requires a teacher to assign a minimum grade or score that exceeds the student's actual performance on required assignments. If a school district is found to be in violation of this section, the State Department of Education shall withhold ten percent of the school district's State Aid to Classroom funding.
Email: tkjordan@spart7.org
Phone: 864-594-4477 ext 1
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