Rountree Report
October 2018
Welcome Fall!
October Events
October 2nd School Pictures
October 4th Early release (Dismissal at 1:30)/PTA Meeting 6:00 in the library
October 5th PJ Day and Food Drive / All School Dance 6-7:30 (There will be a pizza combo available for $5.)
October 8th Future Owls 9:00/Kdg Prep 6:00
October 15th No School
October 19th Flu Clinic (More information to come)
October 22-26 Parent Teacher Conference Week
October 26-November 2 Red Ribbon Week
Upcoming Date
Nov 1st Early release (Dismissal at 1:30)
Pajama Day and Food Drive
Reminders
Classroom Interruptions
- We do not interrupt class time for items such as lunchboxes, chromebooks, musical instruments, etc. Students will be able to get those items during transitional times. In addition, we do not call students out of class to accept phone calls unless it is of an emergency nature. Thank you for your understanding. The protection of uninterrupted learning time is our priority.
Arrival and dismissal are running pretty smoothly. There are just a few things to take extra notice of highlighted in the procedures below.
Morning drop off procedure reminders
- There is no parking in the drop off lane, if you need to get out of your car please pull into a parking space first (this also applies to afternoon pick up)
- Please pull as far forward as you are able to so others behind you can drop off students
- Do not pull around cars dropping off in front of you, student safety is our number one concern
Afternoon drop off procedure reminders
- Pull as far forward as possible. Your child will walk to meet your car.
- Load from the sidewalk side.
- Do not exit your car. If this is necessary please park and walk up to pick up your child.
Transitional Transfers
Attention Parents of 5th graders--Please review the transitional transfer information below.
- The 2019-2020 Transitional Transfer (TT) Requests will be open for parents on Thursday November 1, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. and will close on Friday November 30, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. A TT request allows students in 5th grade going to 6th grade, and 8th grade going to 9th grade to select a middle or high school of their choice. It is a first come first serve basis on a time/date stamp. These type of transfers allow the students a non-revocable transfer status.
- The 2019-20 Transitional Transfer Requests offers students in 5th and 8th grade an opportunity to attend a middle or high school OTHER than their home school of residence. Transfer forms are electronic and available on the SPS website under the Parents headings>Resources> Transfer Request>Transitional Transfer Requests. These forms official open on Thursday November 1, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. and close on Friday November 30, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Transfers are approved first come-first serve, based on building capacity and are time date stamped.
- 5th Grade or 8th Grade Parents-Your child could attend a middle or high school OTHER than the school that serves your home address by completing a Transitional Transfer request. This form is electronic and available on the SPS Website under the Family heading listed as Transfer Request. Transitional Transfers are approved or denied based on building capacity and the order in which the transfers are received. These forms are open on Thursday November 1, at 7:30 and close at 4:30 p.m. on Friday November 30, 2018.
Contact Information
If your child is going to be absent please call Erin at 523-4900.
I am always happy to visit with you about any questions or concerns you may have. You can reach me at 523-4900 or you can email me at alpatton@spsmail.org.