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.....
Vintrell Brown
Londyn Whitlock
Ms. Horton's Kindergarten Class
Community Sidewalk Safari
Thanksgiving Lunch
Gratitude Table
Gratitude Wall
Gratitude Wall
Veterans Day Program
5th Grade Turkey Project
Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive
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!