December 1-16- MAP/Acadience Testing Window

December 14-16- PTO Christmas Store

December 16- Coffee with the Counselor- 8:00 AM- 3rd-5th Grade

December 20- Family Stem Night- 6:00 PM

December 21- Jingle All the Way: Indian Edition

December 21- Early Release Day- 12:30 PM

December 21- End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

December 22-January 4- Holiday Break

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.

Middle of the Year MAP and Acadience testing is currently underway at SCES. The testing window will remain open until December 16. Be on the lookout for your student's MOY MAP score to see what kind of growth they have made since August.

On December 8, SCES hosted the Mobile Dairy Classroom that was sponsored by the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Milk. Our students experienced a awesome presentation on dairy cow breeds, anatomy, and characteristics. The link below provides more information about the Georgia Dairy Classroom Project.

Mr. Buczek and the Seminole Singers, in collaboration with Seminole County Middle High School's Encore and Legacy, presented an awesome Christmas Concert featuring over 130 students in elementary, middle and high school. Be on the lookout for Seminole Singer's presentation of "Beauty and the Beast" February 2-6. More information will be shared in January.

Seminole County Elementary School's Gifted and Talent Education Program hosted a Dinosaur Exhibit on December 9th for the 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade students. GATE students presented 3-dimensional replicas of their favorite dinosaur along with posters with many great facts. Students also explained the characteristics of the body, habitat and diet of each dinosaur.

SCES has planned a fun day for the students and staff on campus for the early release day on Wednesday, December 21. Students will participate in some fun activities on the football field, listen to the Reading Club from SCMHS read and act out a few Christmas books, and have a class Christmas party.

SCES PTO will host a Christmas Store on December 14th, 15th and 16th for students to purchase gifts for their family. The schedule for your student's Christmas Store visit is linked below. Please look for the date and time of their visit so all students may participate. Each student will receive an envelope this week with a merchandise and price list to take home to parents.

Attention 3rd-5th grade parents: We have a volunteer opportunity for you! You will have a chance to read to your child's homeroom class Friday, December 16th. If you are available, please fill out the form below. I will be in contact with you soon. Thanks!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebsLHlZdIseauxmvayY2N2sgsiuqhR2xumI9yPAIBWzsxOgQ/viewform

SCES will host family STEM night on Tuesday, December 20 at 6:00 pm in the lunchroom. SCES is excited to partner with ABAC Bainbridge to bring you this opportunity to work hands-on with your child during a fun learning experience. Kona Ice will also be on site this night for families to purchase shaved ice refreshments.

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.

SCES is on the lookout for responsible adults to volunteer for daily and special activities at the school. Anyone interested in being a volunteer at SCES, please call us at 229-524-5235 or email Mrs. Laura Croom, Mrs. Paige Miller, or Mr. Truette Johnson.

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.

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/.

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.