Weekly Update
BACK TO SCHOOL ISSUE
WELCOME BACK WOLVES!
Wolfpack Families,
The start of school is right around the corner and we can’t wait to see our scholars on Tuesday, September 6th!
Seeking Your Partnership for a Strong Start to the School Year!
Parents and families, we are very excited to welcome your child back to school. This year as we launch the year we will be focused on the following in the first days of school:
2022-23 _Student Support Philosophy.pdf
We will be using the first days and weeks of school to teach and re-teach positive behaviors and teach expectations and norms for our school community. While we anticipate a safe and positive start to the school year, our schools are safe places for all and as a result we will not tolerate words, actions or items coming to school that may cause harm to others and impact student safety.
It takes all of us working together to keep our schools safe, and I appreciate your continued partnership in this area.
Social Media:
As you are aware, social media can be a positive force, but it can also be a source of challenges. We recognize social media posts can create negativity and sometimes interfere with the creation of a safe and inclusive school environment. We will continue to work to stay aware of social media trends during the school year and promote responsible social media usage, focusing our efforts on supporting student safety. We will not tolerate the use of social media to cause harm to others or the school community. Please partner with us in ensuring social media is being used in a positive way by having conversations with your student about what they are posting and sites they belong to. When social media posts impact student safety or well-being, we will follow the Rights and Responsibilities with appropriate re-teaching and/or apply consequences when necessary.
Rights and Responsibilities:
We look forward to your partnership this year to promote a safe learning environment. As a reminder, here is a copy of our Rights and Responsibilities handbook to review with your scholar to help promote the safety and well-being of our community: https://www.fwps.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=20116&dataid=247494&FileName=RR%202022-23.ENGweb.pdf The handbook is also available for download in our top 7 languages at https://www.fwps.org/Page/2123
You can also view our Rights and Responsibilities video using this link: https://vimeo.com/734518462/e696a5634d
School Attendance:
It is very important that your child(ren) attend school starting the first day of school. Being in school every day enables scholars to do well in school, and graduate from high school ready for work or college.
How to Support your Child:
- Develop a regular bedtime and morning routine.
- Help your child lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
- Avoid missing school unless a child is truly sick, or is COVID-19 positive, and and seek help if chronic illness is a challenge.
- If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other families for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning.
- Reach out to a family member, a neighbor, or another parent if you are having trouble getting your student to school.
- Arrange medical appointments when school is not in session.
- Avoid extended vacations when school is in session.
As we prepare to welcome our scholars back to school, here are a few important reminders:
- Staff and scholars are not required to wear a mask, but may choose to wear a mask
- We will continue to follow all Department of Health guidance related to COVID-19.
- Students and staff that are positive for COVID-19 will be required to isolate and stay at home for a minimum of five days.
School Supplies:
School supplies are provided free of charge for all scholars. If your scholar needs school supplies on the first day, please have them let their wolfpack (advisory) teacher know. We will get those supplies to scholar as soon as possible. All your scholar needs is their own backpack! Please visit https://www.fwps.org/Page/2127 to view provided supplies.
Bus route schedule information is available to view at https://www.fwps.org/busroutes. Information will be also provided directly to parents from Transportation.
Bell time schedule reminder:
We are going to be on our early release schedule with the additional time spent in wolfpack (advisory) at the end of the day. We are using this time to build relationships with scholars and start our school-wide exhibition 1 community project.
Resources to Support the Transition:
- School Bell Times: https://www.fwps.org/Page/8153
Christina Spencer
Proud Principal
TAF@SGH 6-12
253-391-8952 – work cell
What to Expect on September 6th!
- School starts at 7:25. We will follow the Early Dismissal Bell Schedule and at 12:25 students will go back to their Advisory (6th Period) class until 1:55.
- Schedules are available on Parent Vue and Student Vue, find your first period class.
- Go to your 1st period class, you will get a printed schedule there
- If you do not know what your first period class is, go to the Bus Loop Hallway. First period classes are listed BY STUDENT ID NUMBER AND GRADE.
If you need supplies, go to your 1st period class first.
If you need to turn in medications, please come into the Office for assistance.
If you need help with On Line Registrations and Parent Vue - go to the Bandroom.