Statham Elementary School

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A Peek at the Week:

August Mindset- Everything is Possible !

(7 Mindsets is a program that is used at SES that focuses on Social Emotional Learning and assists with creating meaningful conversations, connections, and relationships. This program is committed to developing whole teachers and whole students. For more information on this amazing program, please visit www.7mindsets.com. )

The Everything is Possible Mindset will orient us toward understanding the importance of and increasing the expectations we have for ourselves, our world, and the future. Essential to this will be the appreciation of our own creative capacity, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, and the understanding that failure and setback are essential to accomplishing goals.

Aug. 14

Special Education Department- Deadline to Complete Go-IEP Training Modules

Time- 1:30pm Safety Team Meeting- Location- Cafeteria

August 10-14 Orientation Week Updated 8/6/2020

The dates/ times for Orientation Week will be August 10-14, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm only.

Reach out to all families virtually that are not able to attend Orientation Week.

Multiple sibling families, please come with the oldest grade level.

Orientation will be a Wildcat Welcome Back Drive Thru- We would love for you to meet your child's teacher prior to the start of Virtual Learning.

Please note the following:

In an effort to support families with meeting teachers and staff, we are now holding our Orientation Week as Wildcat Welcome Back Drive Thru! During this time, parents can drive thru and meet teachers, be provided information from our tables, and take a socially distanced Wildcat Photo on the way out. Due to the most recent changes, parents will not be allowed to enter any BCSS buildings. -Masks are required for the Wildcat Welcome Back Drive Thru.

Families must remain inside their vehicles. No one will be allowed to exit vehicles until they are at the Photo Booths.

We plan to set up tables in the following locations (See map below):

Front Parking Lot- Located in Front of the school.

Station 1- Roster Check, Yearbook, and Lunch Forms We mailed out letters to all families that included homeroom teachers and transportation information. If you did not receive your letter or recently registered, this information can be provided to you. School lunch applications are also available online for parents to complete. Please complete your online form at www.myschoolapps.com.

Station 2- Car Rider If you would like for your child to be a car rider for the 2020-2021 school year, please pick up a car rider tag. Vehicles without a tag will not be able to pick students up. Each family will be issued one tag. Each additional tag is $5.00.

Station 3- PTO Take this time to meet some of our PTO members and join our PTO!

Station 4- Chromebook Distribution (A Parent Technology Needs Assessment Survey was sent out to parents.) Students that are on the list will receive a Chromebook.One device per family.

Station 5- Student Belonging Pickup- If you were not able to pick up student belongings from the 2019-2020 school year, please visit this table to pick up student items.

Middle Parking Area

Station 6- Nurse- Visit this table to complete medication forms.

Back Parking Lot

Stations 7-15 Grade Levels and Digital Learning Teachers

Station 16- Walker Verification- Families that live within a mile radius of the school will be able to receive a walkers tag. Please provide identification. Addresses must match what is listed in Infinite Campus. Each family will be issued one tag. Each additional tag is $5.00.

Station 17- Before/ After School Program- This table will be located in the back parking lot. (Enter from 3rd Street and Elizabeth) Please have paperwork completed and payment to secure a spot. *Please know that ASP registrations are first come, first served. Once we reach full capacity in accordance to CDC Guidelines, students will be placed on a waiting list.* If you would like to reserve a spot for when we return to in person learning.

Photo Booths will be located near Tables 16 and 17.- This will be away from others, so you will be able to step out of the vehicle during this time. Please social distance.

Come join us for some Wildcat Cheer, live DJ (Mr. C), and popsicles under the tents!

August 10- Open House for homeroom teachers:

Mrs. Amanda (EK)

Ms. Waller (KDG)

Mrs. Cunningham (1st)

Mrs. Lefebvre (1st)

Ms. Burnette (2nd)

Mrs. Shook (3rd)

Ms. Shomake (3rd)

Mrs. Sudduth (4th)

Mrs. Stevens/ Mrs. Gamble (1st Grade- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

Ms. Wilkinson (4th Grade- Digital Learning) Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

August 11- Open House for homeroom teachers:

Mrs. Rushing (PreK) PreK Digital Learners also attend. Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

Ms. English (KDG)

Mrs. Lee (1st)

Ms. Foster (2nd)

Ms. Guest (3rd)

Dr. Sikes (4th)

Mrs. Strickland (KDG- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

Ms. Kirkpatrick/ Ms. Rogers (3rd Grade- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

August 12- Open House for homeroom teachers:

Mrs. Stanfield (PreK) PreK Digital Learners also attend- 9:00am-12:00pm only. Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

Mr. McClain (KDG)

Ms. Silva (1st)

Mrs. Vandiver (2nd)

Ms. Hopper (3rd)

Ms. Hannah, Ms. Lancaster, & Mrs. King (5th)

Ms. Clark- (5th Grade- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.

August 13- Open House for homeroom teachers:

Mrs. Dixon (KDG)

Mrs. Towe (KDG)

Mrs. Xiong (1st)

Mrs. Lumpkin (2nd)

Mrs. Neff (3rd)

Mr. Hammarlund (4th)

Mr. Holte (2nd Grade- Digital Learning) Virtual Only

August 14- Open House for homeroom teachers:

Ms. Andreasen (KDG)

Mrs. Crane (1st)

Mrs. Moore (2nd)

Mrs. Ondic (2nd)

Mrs. Prieto (3rd)

Ms. Juliano (4th)

Dr .DeLoach & Mrs. Nunley (5th)

*A link to our Open House will be posted on our website for those that are unable to attend.*

If you or anyone in your home has a fever or may be sick, please stay home and access the recorded Virtual Open House.

Upcoming Dates:

August 17

Faculty and Staff times:

Certified Staff - 6:50 am - 2:50 pm

Classified Staff - 6:45 am - 3:15 pm

First Day of School- Virtual Learning (Updated 8/4/2020)

**Please know that due to COVID-19, the items listed in the Parent Bulletin are subject to change. We thank you in advance for your flexibility and will notify you immediately of any changes.**

Aug. 26

Seminar Fire Drill (Additional Information Forthcoming)

Aug. 28

Popsicles with Principals

Aug. 31

BOY Dibels Window Opens (Additional Information Forthcoming)

MAP Window Opens (Additional Information Forthcoming)

TRC Window Opens (Additional Information Forthcoming)

Sept. 1

Tentative- 2:30-3:30 Faculty Meeting

Specials Rotation- Day 6

Sept. 2

During Planning- RTI Meeting BEGINS (You will receive grade level caseloads soon.)

Specials Rotation- Day 1 (Specials Teachers will walk students back to class on Wednesdays.)

Sept. 3

During Planning- PL

Specials Rotation- Day 2

Sept. 7

No School

Sept. 8

2:30-3:30- Instructional Team Meeting

Tentative Double Down Tuesday/ PLCs BEGINS

Specials Rotation- Day 4

6:00pm- Virtual PTO Meeting (Additional Information Forthcoming)

Sept. 9

During Planning- RTI Meeting

Specials Rotation- Day 5

Sept. 10

During Planning- Professional Learning

Specials Rotation- Day 6

August Staff Birthdays:

M. McClain- 8/1

P. Ostrander- 8/6

S. Towe- 8/6

A. Dew- 8/7

C. Lines- 8/8

R. Sanders- 8/8

R. Shook- 8/8

C.Chancey- 8/8

A. Knisely- 8/10

C. Sudduth- 8/11

N. Clemons- 8/12

T. Nunley- 8/16

General Information:

Monday- Friday

15 minutes of 7 Mindsets/Morning Meetings

Monday

Afternoon PBIS Monthly Meeting

Tuesday

During Planning- Weekly Double Down Planning Session/ PLCs

1st Tuesday - Afternoon Monthly Faculty Meeting

2nd Tuesday Afternoon-Monthly Instructional Team Meeting

3rd Tuesday Afternoon- Monthly Vertical Team Meeting

4th Tuesday Afternoon- Monthly Operational Team Meeting

Wednesday

During Planning-Weekly RTI Meetings

Thursday

During Planning- Professional Learning

August Mindful Moments:

Teacher Resources:

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