I'm very much hoping for nice weather during Spring Break! It's very early this year, and as soon as we are back, we begin our gauntlet of testing. This year, we have decided to take advantage of the full testing window to not overwhelm everyone at at once.

We are hovering around 6% Chronically Absent, which is improved around 3-4% from December! THANK YOU.

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On TUESDAY, March 4th we will have a school wide assembly with an animal encounter! Zoodles Animal Education Programs will be visiting us free of charge with their animals. ALL students will need a permission slip to attend. While this is free for all students, the company does offer a photo session with one of 3 animals for $10 (baby kangaroo, tortoise, and ball python). The assembly will be at 9 AM in the cafeteria.

It's that time again! Registration is now open. You should receive your SNAP code for registration in your email. Contact the office for details.

Requirements: Lease, mortgage, or deed plus Utility Bill (not cell phone or other bill)

March 2-7 - Read Across America Week (see above for dress up days 🤣)

March 4 - Zoodles Animal Show

March 7 - Early Dismissal & PBIS Party

March 9-14 - Spring Break

March 20 - Report Cards

MARCH 28 - Spring, Class, and Graduation Pictures (PreK, K, & 5th)

Further Out:

KITE DAY - April 18

COLOR RUN - April 24

TALENT SHOW - April 29 (also PTA meeting)

K FOR A DAY - May 2

TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK - May 5-9

SUPER KIDS DAY - May 9

FIFTH GRADE AWARDS & PROMOTION CEREMONY - May 19 @ 9AM

March 18, 19, & 20 - 2nd Grade ELA (English Language Arts)

March 25 & 26 - 2nd Grade Math & 4th Grade Science

April 1, 2, & 3 - 3rd Grade ELA (Literacy Act for Promotion)

April 8, 9, 10, & 11 - 4th & 5th Grade ELA*

April 15 & 16 - 3rd, 4th, & 5th MATH*

* ACAP performance for 5th Grade determines elective options in 6th Grade

The Alabama State Department of Education recently released School Report Card scores and Farley Elementary was awarded a 94!!! This score represents a multi-year trend of improvement in Academic Achievement and a significant reduction in the percentage of students who are considered Chronically Absent. The three-year trends are visualized below:

Parents - remember that excuse notes must be submitted promptly. The HCS expectation is that within 3 days, a parent or doctor's note is submitted to the school. After 8 excused absences (not individual notes), students must have a doctor's note. A student checked out before 11:30AM is considered absent unless they check back in.

Farley Elementary's Chronic Absenteeism rate is around 6%, which lower than our surrounding schools. However, when schools receive their Report Card scores, 15% of the total grade is based on the percentage of students who are Chronically Absent. We lost one point on our Report Card Grade. I would like to get that point back this year, which means our CA rate needs to be less than 3%.

Chronic Absenteeism is defined as a student missing 18 or more days for the school year, regardless of reason.

HCS Parent Handbook

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100% Tax Deductible donation will go to support programs

to enhance our students and their educational experience:

Bronze: $100 (Logo in Flyer & listed on Facebook Page)

Silver: $250 ( Logo in Flyer, Facebook Page, & 4’ Banner in carline)

Gold: $500 ( Logo in Flyer, Facebook Page, & 5’ Banner in carline)