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Sequoyah Parent Newsletter

A message from your Principal, Kim Paxson

Sequoyah Parent Newsletter A message from your Principal, Kim Paxson

Congratulations!!!

Sequoyah's Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Kathy Carrington!

And the Oscar goes to..... And the Oscar goes to.....

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Vintrell Brown

Vintrell showed the most growth for IXL math!
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Londyn Whitlock

Londyn showed the most growth for IXL math!
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Ms. Horton's Kindergarten Class

Ms. Horton's class mastered the most skills for IXL math!

Community Sidewalk Safari

Did you know that you can now walk from the Friendship House on Main Street to the Mall? This Saturday is a community walking day and Sequoyah is one of the stops. If you would like to walk you can register at the link above.

Thanksgiving Lunch

We loved having our Sequoyah families join us for lunch! We hope to see you on December 7 for our Christmas lunch.
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Gratitude Table

5th Grade Leadership students, Kennedy and Braeden, at our gratitude table.
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Gratitude Wall

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Gratitude Wall

Veterans Day Program

Our 3rd Grade students performed several music numbers for our Veterans Day program. We also had Shawnee School Board President and National Guard Veteran, Clif Harden, speak to our students.
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5th Grade Turkey Project

Our 5th graders created turkeys, wrote a persuasive essay and presented to their classmates over why their turkey should be pardoned. So much creativity and imagination were put into this project. Great job, 5th Grade!

Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive

Thank you so much for sending food items with your students. The Salvation Army collected 3,883 food items from Sequoyah. That is AMESOME! We will be announcing the winning classrooms tomorrow morning during Rise and Shine!

Important Information and Dates

Progress Reports were sent home yesterday.

November 16- PTA Meeting at 5:00 in our library; 4th Grade Music Performance at 6:00 in our gym

November 17- 4th Grade Music Performance at 9:00- you must check in at the office if you will be in attendance

November 20-24- Thanksgiving Break- We are so grateful for our Sequoyah Family! We hope you have an AMAZING Thanksgiving!

November 27-December 15- Alpha Plus Summative Assessment Window (3rd-5th grades)

November 29- Native American Dance Troupe performance at 9:00 am (you must check in at the office if you will be in attendance)

November 30- Reading Night 5:30-6:30- “Let’s Glow Read” (Glow literacy theme- this is a free event)

December 4-15- Middle of the Year (MOY) Istation Benchmark and 2nd Writing Benchmark Window

MOY Istation Benchmark Goal:

K- Math:320/Reading:290

1- Math:421/Reading:345

2- Math:479/Reading:409

3- Math:500/Reading:455

4- Math:518/Reading:497

5- Math:532/Reading:528


December 5- 2nd grade music performance at 6:00 in our gym

December 6- Day music 2nd grade (9:45); Aesop’s Fable-ous Christmas Tree, performed by our very own High School Drama and they are coming to us! K-2- 1:10 and 3-5- 2:00. The cost will be $2 for students to attend. All proceeds benefit our high school drama department; you must check in at the office if you will be in attendance

December 7- Christmas Meal during your child's lunch time- you must check in at the office if you will be in attendance (tip- you may do so earlier in day to skip the line)

December 11-15- Holiday Dress Up Days:

Monday- Mistle Toes Monday- Cozy Socks

Tuesday-Tree Topper Tuesday- Wear Holiday Headgear

Wednesday- Candy Cane Day- wear red and white

Thursday-Festive is Always in Style- Wear your most festive holiday look

Friday- Long Winter’s Nap- wear pajamas

December 15- Holiday Parties- your child's teacher will be in contact for the details

December 18-January 3- Christmas Break


Spirit Sticks are sold every Friday during breakfast for $1.

Every Friday is Hat Day at Sequoyah!


A friendly reminder that during morning car drop off, our staff members help unload our students from both car lines from 7:15-7:40. At 7:40 our line goes down to one lane, as our staff needs to get ready for our school day, which starts at 7:45. Thank you!

OUR VISION: At Sequoyah we are reimagining, redesigning, and redefining education to ensure learning and development for all through our Pillars of Excellence.

OUR MISSION: At Sequoyah we are creating experiences to meet the needs of the whole child.

OUR MOTTO: At Sequoyah we will Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible and Follow Directions….and when we are working together, we are learning together because we are TEAM SEQUOYAH!

Kim Paxson
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