Mary H. Wright Parent Newsletter
October 5-9
We are looking forward to another exciting week of learning and engagement at Mary H. Wright Elementary School! Please review the important events happening this week.
🎨 Monday, October 5
Special Guest Speaker for 5th Grade
Our 5th-grade students will have the opportunity to hear from Kitty Black Perkins, the designer of the first Black Barbie doll. This special presentation will take place at 9:00 AM in the gymnasium and will inspire students through her story of creativity, perseverance, and achievement.
🚶♀️ Wednesday, October 7
Wild About Walking
National Walk to School Day
We invite all students, families, staff, and community members to join us for our annual Walk to School Day celebration!
🕢 Meet at the Bus Ramp at 7:30 AM
Our walking route will take us:
- Down Marion Avenue
- Around Hartwell Street by the playground
- Past the Child Care Center
- Through the front office entrance
- Directly to classrooms
Students who arrive after 7:30 AM will report to breakfast and then proceed to class as normal.
👨👩👧👦 Parents and family members are encouraged to walk with us!
This is a wonderful opportunity to promote healthy habits, school spirit, and community involvement.
📚 Learning Continues Every Day
Our Bobcats are continuing to work hard in: ✅ Reading and Literacy
✅ Mathematics
✅ Science and Social Studies
✅ Leadership Development
✅ Positive Behavior and Character Building
Please continue encouraging your child to:
- Read nightly
- Complete homework assignments
- Arrive at school on time
- Demonstrate our Bobcat expectations each day
Mrs. Jordan, Principal
October
5th-Special Visitor Kitty Black Perkins
6th- National Coaches Day
7th- Wild About Walking
7th- 5th Grade to Wofford( Kings and Queens Club Members Only) Please return field trip forms
📌 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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