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PARENTS.... Welcome to The Seminole Parent Newsletter. In this newsletter you will receive important information about how we are #WinningOnTheWestside as Seminoles. Parents you will see helpful hints, videos, and articles that will help you and your student achieve.

Greetings Seminoles Parents,

I am Wendell Pointer and I am glad to serve as the Family Engagement Facilitator. I am here to focus on building a relationship with our families and students. You can contact me regarding volunteering, partnerships, and resources. I can be reached by email (wendell.pointer@bcsdk12.net), or by phone (478)779-4658.

Parents attendance is very important for the success of our children. Students can start arriving at 8:30 am each morning. All students should be seated in class by 9:05 am. If your child is absent, please send an excuse the next day when he/she returns. Reminder: Early check-out does counts against your child absences. If you need more information about attendance, please contact your child's grade level counselor.

6th Grade Counselor - Ms. Gibson

7th Grade Counselor - Ms. Brown

8th Grade Counselor - Mrs. Johnson

PARENT PORTAL UPDATE

***Very Important for all Parents***

Parents, please update your information in the Parent Portal. District and School level messages are sent out through Remind. If your child’s Parent Portal has not been updated, you will miss out on critical information. This also makes it difficult for teachers and administrators to contact you in case of an emergency. If you have trouble with the parent portal, you can use this link for any issues or contact the school at (478) 779-4612 or (478) 779-4658. We appreciate your prompt attention to this concern. Please complete the parent portal update by September 29, 2023.

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Parents, your child's progress in reading is tracked by Star Renaissance's Accelerated Reading data. Our school's goal is to increase your child's reading fluency and reading comprehension. Some of the reading resources accessible at home include Star Renaissance, Canvas (Teacher upload lessons weekly), and Study Sync. Students will be able to read books on their reading level and take accelerated reading quizzes. They must score 80% or higher when taking the quizzes. All students must take at least one AR quiz a week.

Parents ask your children weekly where are they with their AR goals.

Our school goal is for all students to perform at the proficient level for their grade. This requires students to work in IReady for a minimum of 45 to 60 minutes weekly in my path. This is customized math practice and help on the skills specifically needed for your child to be successful on their grade level standards. Students may also use Khan Academy to support their understanding of math concepts. Mathematics teachers also assign specific lessons for students to be completed as well. All platforms will grade the work and provide students with real-time feedback.

Parent ask your children to show you some math questions that they have completed this week.

September 26, 2023, at 9:30-10:30am. We want to recognize our grandparents that are always supporting their grandkids. This event will be held in the NOLES' CAFE. You can refer to the flyer and scan the QR code for more information.

We love our Seminole students and their parents. Parents are a very important to their children's success. We are encouraging you to become a member of WEAVER'S PTO. Membership is only $5 to join.

PARENTS WE WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO JOIN US FOR OUR STUDENT SUCCESS EXPO THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2023. COMMUNITY PARTNERS, VENDORS, SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS, AND STAFF WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE. A FUN-FILLED EVENING IS PLANNED WHERE STUDENTS WILL DISPLAY THEIR TALENTS. PLEASE COME OUT WITH YOUR FAMILIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE.

NATIONAL PREVENTION HOTLINE: 1-800-273-8255

• Bullying Prevention Week - October
• Red Ribbon Week - October
• October 6, 2023 Asynchronous Day (Students)
• Fall Break October 9-13, 2023
• Students Return to School October 16, 2023