The Sylvan Sunday Swoop
Week 28
WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENT
#ABSSAlert | Due to the threat of severe weather and strong winds, ABSS will be closed for students tomorrow, March 16. It will be an optional teacher workday for staff. There will be no athletics or after-school activities.
Debido a la amenaza de condiciones meteorológicas severas y vientos fuertes, ABSS permanecerá cerrada para los estudiantes mañana, 16 de marzo. Será un día laboral opcional para el personal docente. No habrá actividades deportivas ni actividades extraescolares.
Week 28: Blue Jays Are Building Greatness — Through Hard Work!
Greetings, Sylvan Blue Jay Families!
On Saturday, our students that participated in our Color Run to support our 5th Grade Field Trip had a great time. Thank you to everyone who participated and supported this fun event. We look forward to having The Color Run become an annual event!
As we move into Week 28 of the school year, we continue to see our students growing in so many ways—academically, socially, and emotionally. Our teachers and staff remain committed to creating classrooms where every Blue Jay feels supported, challenged, and encouraged to do their very best each day.
This week many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and talk about luck, but in school we know that success is not about luck—it comes from effort, perseverance, and teamwork. Our students are learning that when they work hard, ask questions, practice their skills, and stay focused, they can accomplish great things.
You play an important role in this process. Simple things like encouraging your child to read at home, talking with them about their school day, celebrating their effort, and reinforcing the importance of kindness and responsibility all help strengthen their success at school.
Together, we are continuing the work of Building Greatness at Sylvan Elementary. Thank you for your continued support, partnership, and encouragement of our students as they learn and grow.
We are proud of our Blue Jays and grateful for the families who support them every day. 💙💛
With appreciation,
Mrs. Hamilton
Principal, Sylvan Elementary
Building Greatness—Every Student, Every Day
#HeartsandMindsTogether
#BlueJaysBuildGreatness
Duty Free Lunch
We are looking for volunteers to help us provide duty free lunch for our teachers. If you are interested in supporting our teachers and staff with this, please click here to sign up.
March: Courage
Courage is the ability and strength to face something that may be difficult or challenging. Courage is not the absence of fear but rather perseverance in the presence of fear and the willingness to stand up for what is right or try something new, even though it may be uncomfortable or uncertain.
Why focus on Courage?
- Courage encourages engagement. Courage helps students raise their hands, participate, try new things, and voice their opinions.
- Courage builds self-confidence. Courage is the choice to act. By doing something, students increase their belief in themselves and their ability to do difficult or challenging things.
- Courage can help reframe a negative. When something does not go as planned, or a student gets upset about a mistake or failure, courage can help reframe the event in a positive light.
Courage in Action:
- Provide leadership opportunities. Students can learn and demonstrate leadership by teaching and mentoring others, classroom roles and responsibilities, or community outreach.
- Encourage discussion and debate. Foster curiosity and empower students to formulate ideas and engage in respectful discourse and conversations.
- Celebrate failures. Create opportunities to reduce fear of failure and celebrate when students try something new, even if they are not successful the first time.
Transportation Changes
We no longer accept transportation changes via phone, email or Class Dojo. All transportation changes must be communicated on the google form linked here. You can also scan the QR code to access the form. Keep in mind that if you child is riding home with another child, this change must be communicated by BOTH parents/guardians. All transportation changes must be communicated on this form no later than 1:00 pm.
Preferred Name Change
Families, please use the linked form OR scan the QR code to indicate the preferred name for your student. For instance, if your student is named Daniel and you prefer for them to be called Danny, indicate that on the linked form. This is in accordance with North Carolina State Law (S.L. 2023-106; Senate Bill 49) Section 115C-76.45.(5). If you completed this last year, you do not need to do it again.
