• Monday, January 9- Report Cards Issued
• Thursday, January 12- Club Day (Rotation A)
• Friday, January 13- Student Council Meeting- 12:30- Front Office Conference Room
• Monday, January 16- Martin Luther King Day- System Closed
• Thursday, January 19- 100th Day of School
  
• Thursday, January 26- Club Day (Rotation B)
  
• Thursday, February 2-6- Beauty and the Beast (Seminole Singers)
• Thursday, February 2,3- Valentine's Pictures

Seminole County Schools will only allow 7 parent notes each school year per board policy. All other unexcused absences must be accompanied by medical documentation. All COVID related issues should be reported and documented with the school nurse. The school attendance policy is linked below.

SCES, SCMS and SCHS will have public performances of the play Beauty and the Beast on February 2nd-5th. The elementary school cast will perform on Thursday, February 2nd at 6:00 pm and Saturday, February 4th at 2:00 pm. The middle school cast will perform Friday, February 3rd at 6:00 and Sunday, February 5th at 4:00 pm. The high school cast will perform Saturday, February 4th at 6:00 pm and Sunday, February 5th at 2:00 pm. Tickets for each public performance will be $10 and may be pre-purchased at the SCES front office beginning Monday, January 9th. Tickets may also be purchased at the door while supplies last. Children 3 and under do not need a ticket.

SCES will sell shirts for students to wear to celebrate the birthday of Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Week. The order form is pictured below and the deadline to purchase shirts is February 10th. Shirts are $10 for YXS-AXL and $15 for A2X-A5X.

It is that time again for our students in grades K- 5 to submit writing entries for the Young Georgia Author's competition. Students will work on these entries at school with their ELA teacher. Listed below are the dates for the competition. Linked below are 2020 Winners/Exemplars by Grade and rules for the 22-23 contest.

Local details are as follows:

• All grades levels, K-12, are expected to submit top 3 entries by Wednesday, February 15, 2023 to school media specialists
• An invited committee of internal and external judges will meet at 10:00 AM on Friday, February 17, 2023 at the BOE to review each entry, using the designated rubric to judge top 3 submissions for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place (please be sure teachers submit a signed entry form with each entry - page 5 of competition guidelines)
• 1st place entries for each grade level will be sent to RESA for the RESA/state competition
• Local winners will be recognized at the March 6, 2023 BOE meeting - invitations will be mailed to families.

Please contact Mrs. Paige Miller by phone at 229-524-5235 or through email at paige.miller@seminole.k12.ga.us if you do not have access to your student's parent portal. Parent portal ensures that you have access to all of your students' school information, including attendance, grades, and discipline. Parents may also have direct communication with your student's teacher by connecting with Class DOJO. Teachers will send invites to active email addresses or cell phone numbers to join each class. Lastly, all parents should download the free mobile app that is available on android or apple devices. Once downloaded, the school app will inform you of any school-wide events or changes that may take place. If you need help with any of these communication sources, please contact the school at 229-524-5235.

Club Day A rotation will meet January 12th. Club Day B Rotation will meet January 26. below.

Each month on the Parent Newsletter, SCES will have a parent resource section that will provide parents with useful resources that will aid in preparing your students for the challenges of school. We will update this section each month with new resources. Please call us at 229-524-5235 or email Mrs. Laura Croom, Mrs. Paige Miller, or Mr. Truette Johnson for any additional resources you may need.

"At SCES, our students participate in a 10-minute school-wide Social Emotional Learning time from 8:00-8:10. During these crucial 10 minutes of SEL instruction, our kids are learning how to live out the Indian Pledge by being respectful, responsible, and safe. However, these lessons can continue at home. This month, we encourage you to have open conversations with your kids about school! Here is a helpful tip to try:"

The 100th Day of school will be Thursday, January 19th. Teachers and the school will plan activities for your students. Look for communication concerning the 100th day plans from your student's teacher.

GaDOE wants to spread the word about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which provides families affordable access to internet services. The program is a long-term funding source not associated with pandemic relief funds. ACP assists eligible households in paying for home internet access by providing a credit of up to $30 per month toward internet service. Additionally, ACP provides a voucher of up to $100 per eligible household toward a one-time purchase of a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.

Estimates indicate more than one million Georgia families qualify for ACP, but only half have applied. Income and enrollment in specified government programs, including the student free and reduced lunch program, determine eligibility for ACP.

The biggest hurdle to participation is the enrollment process which requires individual households to apply, and many may have trust and access concerns. Schools and districts are in the best position to help eligible families submit the online ACP application because they are trusted. However, your schools may not have sufficient staff to fulfill the outreach effort. To help, GaDOE has contracted with CTC Technology & Energy (CTC) to promote ACP enrollment for students and their families. CTC will assist districts with coordinating and executing an outreach effort, including reaching out to parents individually if requested. This service is free to all districts that want to take advantage of it. CTC will be reaching out to you over the next few weeks to see what services you would like them to provide to your district.

For more information about the services offered by CTC, please see the attached flyer and visit the Georgia Student Connect website at https://gastudentconnect.org/.

Valentine's Day is always an exciting and hectic day at SCES. Please make sure you have looked over the guidelines for students and parents concerning this day and the delivery rules for students receiving packages and businesses delivering packages. Both are linked below.

SCES will be host APTT Night #3, STEM Night and a PTO meeting on February 7th. We have a fun night planned for you and your family. From 5:30 until 6:00 pm, Kindergarten through 2nd Grade students and parents will meet with their teachers in their classrooms to discuss their literacy progress through the first semester while the 3rd through 5th grade students and parents will meet in the SLC to complete a STEM project with our staff and representatives from ABAC of Bainbridge. From 6:00 until 6:30 pm, Kindergarten through 2nd grade students and parents will complete a STEM project in the SLC while the 3rd through 5th grade students and parents will meet with their teachers in their classrooms. At 6:30 pm, everyone is invited to join us in the lunchroom for a PTO meeting where we will recognize our Students of the Month. Kona Ice will also be on campus for parents and students to purchase frozen treats as a fundraiser for SCES. Be sure to mark the date on your calendar and we hope to see you there.

State testing ramps up during the spring semester at SCES. Be on the lookout for testing schedules and ways to support your kid at home during testing season.

Ice cream will be sold each Thursday throughout the school year. Students will also be able to purchase slushies in the lunchroom all other days of the week. Both can be purchased for $1.