Mustang Newsletter
Cliftondale Elementary School-Community Newsletter
- ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH: This month, our school is launching an attendance awareness campaign centered on the message, “Your Presence Matters: 95% to Thrive.” Our shared goal is for every student to maintain at least 95% attendance, which means no more than two absences this quarter. Daily attendance plays a critical role in student success. When students are present, they strengthen their reading, writing, and math skills through consistent instruction and practice. In addition, they build lifelong habits such as responsibility, perseverance, and commitment. Even a few missed days can create gaps in learning that are difficult to recover from.
We encourage all families to help us start the month strong by prioritizing daily attendance. Being present each day sets the foundation for academic growth and long-term success The late bell rings at Cliftondale at 7:40 am. Students should be in their classroom ready to learn at that time. Please email our Data Clerk, Ms. Allen at allenk3@fultonschools.org any medical documentation for an absence. LABELING PERSONAL ITEM: As the weather changes, we encourage you to send your child to school with a jacket or sweater for those chilly mornings. To help ensure items don’t get misplaced, please label your child’s belongings, especially jackets and sweaters. If items are not labeled, they may end up in the Lost and Found. We remind students daily to place their belongings in their bookbags, but labeling will help us return items more quickly.
Thank you for your support in helping us keep track of our Mustangs’ belongings!EMERGENCY CONTACT UPDATE: Parents/Guardians, we have experienced several situations where we needed to reach families, but the phone numbers on file were invalid. It is critical that the enrolling guardian updates all contact information through the Parent Portal. This is of the utmost importance for the safety and well-being of our students. We greatly appreciate your prompt attention and cooperation.
DRESS CODE: Parents and guardians, we need your help ensuring that students arrive at school dressed appropriately and ready to learn. We remain a uniform school and strongly encourage all students to wear the school uniform each day. Clothing should provide adequate coverage and support a safe, respectful learning environment. Please review our full dress code within our HANDBOOK.
If a teacher observes that a student’s attire does not meet these expectations, the student will be respectfully and discreetly referred to the clinic. Teachers will not reprimand or discipline students for dress code concerns. The school clinician or another authorized school official will contact the student’s parent or guardian to address the matter and determine the appropriate next steps.
Each student in Fulton County Schools (FCS) is issued a school-owned device to support learning in and out of the classroom. Parents/guardians are charged full price for damaged and lost devices. To help families avoid unexpected repair or replacement costs, we offer an Optional Student Device Protection Plan that provides affordable coverage throughout the school year.
What the plan covers:
- Accidental damage
- Loss or theft
- Device replacement or repair without disruption to your student’s learning
How to enroll:
You may sign up for the Optional Device Protection Plan during the Online Census Verification process in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. For more information, including plan details and coverage terms, please download the FCS Student Device Handbook.
Are you registered for your Campus Parent Portal Account? If not, REGISTER TODAY! Everything you need as a parent is contained in the parent portal. You can monitor your student's grades throughout the school year, review your child's schedule, download progress reports and report cards, update your contact information, register other students within your household, withdrawal your student and so much more! If you already have an account, you do not need to register again. New users should click the link provided to register: Parent Portal Registration
*Please note, if you DO NOT have an email address on file, you will be unable to register via the provided link. Please call the school and ask for our Data Clerk, Ms. Allen.
APEC is an external community partner that collaborates with Fulton County Schools to provide on-campus after-school enrichment programs for students. These programs offer additional learning opportunities, enrichment activities, and supervised care beyond the regular school day, supporting students' academic, social, and personal growth.
Parents interested in enrolling their child in the APEC after-school program should contact APEC directly using the phone number or website provided for registration, program information, and availability.
CLICK HERE to enroll your child(ren).
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