Please take a moment to read the 2024-2025 Student Handbook so you and your student are aware of the policies and procedures at SCES.

The Reading League’s Reading Buddies is an engaging, foundational reading television series that teaches the underlying components of skillful word reading such as phonological awareness, letter names/sounds, and blending sounds to decode words accurately. It is designed for students in grade levels Pre-K – 3, but the young and young-at-heart will also find it entertaining! Attention is given to social-emotional growth, and the esthetic of the show is mid-century modern (think Shari Lewis sensibility and Mr. Rogers sentiment).

The show features Dott, her dog Dusty, and their robot friend and learning tool, Alphabott. The trio are best friends and reading buddies. Dusty loves to talk, but learning to read is a new skill. With the help of Dott and Alphabott, he discovers that it is a ball of fun! Whether it’s in his doghouse or during his bath time, he learns letter formation, letter sounds, blending sounds to read words, social skills, and so much more!

Throughout the month of April, SCES will introduce and use the 7th Leader in Me Habit, "Sharpen the Spear." Attached below is the Intro to the Habit for the month of March. Watch this video and talk to your student about how to "Sharpen Your Spear". Let's help our students understand how to always bring out the best version of themselves.

One major component of the Leader in Me Curriculum is Goal Setting for students and adults. Check out our Spril Wildly Important Goals at SCES. Help our students to achieve their goals.

Spring Assessments will begin in April and May. Check out the local assessment calendar to stay on top of SCES' testing schedule. Check out the folder below with some great GMAS resources available to parents.

On April 25, SCES will welcome Justin Thigpen of T-T Rodeo Company to kick off Boots and Roots Rodeo Weekend. We have also asked Mr. Thigpen to motivate our students about the importance of doing their best during our EOY testing. During this assembly, we will also recognize our April Student and Staff achievements. Assembly begins at 10:00 AM.

We want all our students and staff to wear their favorite western/rodeo wear to school on this day. We'll send out a flyer next week to share with parents

April Club Dates

• Club A- Wednesday, April 9th
• Club B- Thursday, April 24th

We are in the process of building our Mentor Program at Seminole County Elementary School and we would love to have your help! The goal of our Mentor Program is to increase school connectedness among identified students, as well as improve the climate and culture of our school. Through collaboration with community members, parents, and volunteers, we will be able to achieve our goal!

If you are interested in acting as a mentor for an elementary aged child, please fill out the form below.

Good standing is a classification giving students certain rights and privileges. It will be based on four categories: Attendance, Tardiness, Grades, and Discipline. A student must earn Good Standing. It is a privilege not a right and will be used as a reward incentive. Good Standing will be evaluated at the end of each 9 week period.

1. Attendance: 1 unexcused absence during a 9 week period.

• In order for an absence to be excused, the school must receive written notice from a parent/guardian or a doctor’s office as to why the student was absent. This written notice must be received within three days of the student’s return from absence. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
• No more than 3 excused absences per 9 week period not to exceed 6 total in a semester. Total absences include both excused and unexcused absences.

2. Tardiness:

• A student is only allowed 3 tardies per 9 week period in order to remain in Good Standing.

3. Grades:

• Kindergarten students who successfully meet grade level standards on various measures
• Students in grades 1-5 must have an 80 or above in all classes at the end of each 9 week period.

4. Discipline:

• A student who has one major referral or 3 or more minor referrals for the 9 week period will not remain in Good Standing.
• Any out of school suspension will revoke Good Standing until the following semester.

We want all of our students to be rewarded with Good Standing each 9 weeks. Please help us to reach this goal, get your students to school and be on time. Parents, please make sure all absences are excused by the end of the nine weeks so your student will be eligible for Good Standing.

Seminole Family Connections will once again sponsor Seminole's Got Talent, our own talent show, on April 17th. Check out the flyer below for details.

Please bring your Driver's License in when you are bringing a child into school late or checking him/her out early. This step has been added as a safety measure!

Attendance is crucial for all students! Over the summer, our Attendance Team met with members of the Department of Juvenile Justice, DFCS, the Sheriff's Department, and the Superior Court to develop a policy that ensures students are in school and learning everyday! Click the link to view the Attendance Policy and Procedures.

Parents may drop their students off beginning at 7:30 AM each morning. Students may eat breakfast in the lunchroom up until 7:45 each morning. Students arriving after 7:45 AM have the option of getting a breakfast bag at their dropoff location and eating in their classroom. SCES begins instruction each school day at 8:00 AM. Please have your student on time so instruction will not be missed.

Please see information regarding future Out of County Enrollment. Current Out of County students must abide by the Out of County Contract to stay enrolled.