Eagle News

Dear Parents,

At Six Mile Elementary and in our school district, we are committed to meeting the academic and social needs of every student. We have had lots of training over the past 3 years to improve our teaching strategies to ensure that all students receive the right level of instruction and intervention. We work each day to make sure that students receive what is needed for their success.

Tier 1 instruction is what every student receives in the classroom. It includes high-quality teaching, standards-based lessons, and strategies that support all learners.
Tier 2 provides additional small-group support for students who may need extra practice or reinforcement in specific skills. This takes place during designated intervention times. This is to help students master the grade level skills they need.
Tier 3 is intensive, individualized support for students who require more targeted instruction. This may involve one-on-one or very small group sessions to help close learning gaps. If your student receives this, they may work with Dr. Hoover, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Lynch, Mrs. Herd, a related arts teacher or a classroom teacher. We use curriculum like uFLI for Reading and Hand2Mind for Math to help with this.

Our goal is to ensure every child succeeds, and movement between tiers is flexible and based on student progress. If you have any questions about this, please talk to your classroom teacher.

Thank you for partnering with us in your child’s learning. At Six Mile, we are committed to the growth of every student each year.

All the best,

Melissa Terry

Principal

Car Rider Drop Off in the Mornings

Please remember these tips when dropping off students in the car line:

1. Students should stay in the car until 7:30 am. Only safety patrols are allowed to be dropped off prior to this time. There is no one outside until 7:30 am each day, and students should not be outside of cars until an adult is present.

2. Do not use the side parking lot to drop off students in the mornings. That lot is only for parents who are parking and walking in with students to drop off something (cupcakes, medicine, etc.) We do not allow drop off in this lot because accidents occur when students are walking through the lot and cars are backing up. Please pull through the car line to drop off students.

3. Please have your student ready to get out of the car when you pull up. This is not a time to sign permission slips, check work folders, etc.

4. Remember that you can drop off in front of the cafeteria or in front of K5. There are walkers in both spots to help students get to their designated classroom if needed.

5. Please do not use your cell phone in the car line. We need our drivers to be alert to students who are getting out of cars and our safety patrols.

Thank you for your help! We want the car line to be a safe area for our students.

Building Character at SME

Each month at Six Mile Elementary, we focus on different character traits and talk about ways to show those traits to others. We discuss the trait in morning meeting in our classrooms. We spotlight the trait on the school news show. Mrs. Orr, our guidance counselor, goes into classrooms and does special lessons with the trait. At the end of each month, we have a Best of the Nest party to honor those students who "shine" in that area.

This month our core essential is focusing on Knowledge. Knowledge is learning something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

Fifth Grade Auditions

Attention fifth graders and parents! Audition signups have begun! Every day in library 5th graders have the chance to sign up for auditions for our play, 101 Dalmatians!

Auditions will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 21 from 2:30-4:30. You will pick your child up in front of the school where the 3-5 car line is at 4:30. If your child is auditioning, they must have transportation home or if they go to after school care, they can go there when they are finished. If your child participates in Girls on the Run, they can come after that time.

Your child will receive audition information next Wednesday, Oct. 15. They need to practice acting and singing for the audition. We can't wait to get started!

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Absence Notes

If your student is absent, you have three days to send a note stating the reason for their absence before it is counted unexcused. You can send a handwritten note or you can email Stephanie Merck at stephaniemerck@pickens.k12.sc.us. You can also email your child's teacher.

When students have accumulated 3 absences in a row without a note, Mr. Gilstrap will have to schedule a meeting for an Attendance Conference. Please make sure to get your note in so that this does not happen.