Sentinel Family,

The first month of school always brings a little bit of everything—new routines, new faces, a few surprises, and plenty of opportunities to remind students where they are supposed to be (sometimes more than once!). Somehow, September feels like it just started, and yet here we are already heading into October!

It has been a wonderful start to the year, and we are excited about all that is ahead. Take a look below for some updates and be sure to check out the important dates at the bottom of the newsletter.

Happy fall! 🌰 🍂

Ms. Ward

We have had a couple of accidents and several near misses in the parking lot recently. For everyone’s safety, please follow the designated traffic pattern in the morning, including allowing multiple students to exit vehicles to help keep the line moving. In addition, please use extra caution in the afternoon.

Please remember that we need to be good neighbors to PVES by not parking in their designated area, remain cautious around school buses, and always be aware of students and pedestrians.

Thank you for helping us keep our parking lot safe for everyone!

Attendance Trackers

On Thursday, October 1, students will be coming home with an Attendance Tracker magnet provided to us by RIDE. As we know, being in school every day matters!

The magnet is a simple tool to help families keep track of how many days their student has missed throughout the school year. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the school year, which is approximately 18 days.

We hope this will help families monitor attendance and encourage our students to make every school day count. Every day in school is an opportunity to learn, connect, and be part of our Sentinel community!

October 9th- Pass the Torch

October 12th- NO SCHOOL (Columbus/Indigenous People's Day)

October 16th- Home Coming Game

October 17th- Home Coming Dance @ SHS

October 20th- PSAT/NMSQT

October 21st- Sentinel Showcase

October 29th- 1st Quarter Ends

October 30th- 2nd Quarter Begins

November 3rd- NO SCHOOL (Election Day)

November 11th- NO SCHOOL (Veteran's Day)

November 12th- NO SCHOOL (Parent Teacher Conference)

November 16th- Picture Re-takes grades 9-11

November 18th- Senior Picture re-takes

November 25-27- NO SCHOOL (Thanksgiving Recess)