Can you believe that we have almost completed the 1st 9 weeks of school? Let us continue working together to ensure that our scholars are successful. Beginning this month, teachers will begin sending home monthly newsletters to include standards/skills being taught throughout the month and links to instructional resources and videos to further explain those standards. Student success is our number one priority. We hope that you enjoyed Family Math and Music Night and enjoying the the weather cooling off.

Our events and programs are successful because of your participation and support. Parents please remain involved. Get to know your child's teachers and inform them of any concerns or worries you are your child may have. Teachers can be contacted informally with a phone call, email, or note. Keep the communication going by asking your child specific questions. For example, ask what new words they learned, what technology they used, what they learned in math class, etc.

Help your child be organized by creating a routine. If he or she always does homework in the same place and same time, it becomes part of how they will do things for the rest of their school career. Spend at least 20 minutes a day reading with your child. This is a wonderful way to spend quality time together: just mom or dad. Go to the library and get your child his/her own library card. What better way to encourage a lifetime love for reading!

Beginning this month, school newsletters will be published bi-weekly, On the first and middle of the month. If you need additional information or support for anything you do not see in the newsletter please reach out to the Administrative Team. We appreciate your support.

• For the safety of your child, please make sure that they are leaving the campus after school. There is no supervision on campus after 3:00 PM. Together we will strive to keep our students safe!

• Vistors entering the building are only allowed to enter with car keys, a cell phone, and a picture ID.

• Communication is the key to success. If your address, workplace, or phone numbers change, please communicate that with the office or email your information to the front office Assistant, Mrs. Danieka Hall, danieka.hall.pla@mps.k12.al.us.

• If your child is absent from school, please send a doctor’s or parent’s note/excuse within three days of his/her absence. If your child is going to be absent for an extended period of time, please contact the front office. We will make arrangements to collect assignments to prevent your child from getting behind in his or her classes.

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, reducing the spread of respiratory illnesses like the flu this fall and winter is more important than ever. Everyday preventive actions can help slow the spread of germs that can cause many different illnesses and may offer some protection against flu. The CDC recommends the following preventive actions:

• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

• While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.

• Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw it in the trash after you use it and wash your hands.

• Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.

• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.

• Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs that can cause respiratory illnesses like flu.

• For flu, CDC recommends that you (or your child) stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. The fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medicine. The stay-at-home guidance for COVID-19 may be different.

• In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, local governments or public health departments may recommend additional precautions be taken in your community. Follow those instructions.

Hello Parents! Homecoming week is finally here! This Homecoming week will be filled with great opportunities for the student body to display their school spirit and enjoy camaraderie together. We want to inform you of all the exciting events throughout the week. This guide will include spirit days and events for the entire PLA @ Bellingrath student body.

Monday (October 3rd)

• Theme: Favorite 90's style hat
• All scholars must be in school uniform on this day.

Tuesday (October 4th)

• Theme: Wacky Sock Day
• All scholars must be in school uniform on this day.

Wednesday (October 5th)

• Twin Day

Thursday (October 6th)

• Theme: 90's/ Early 2000's outfit/Spirit Day
• 7:00- Varsity Football vs. Covenant Christian at ZWMS
• At halftime, Alumni and Homecoming Court will be honored

Friday (Fall Break/No School)

The NWEA MAP Test (Measures of Academic Progress) is an adaptive achievement and growth test. It creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student’s learning level—precisely measuring progress and growth for each individual student. If your child correctly answers a MAP question, the computer assessment provides a harder question next. If they miss that same question, then an easier MAP question is asked. This provides essential information about what your child knows and is ready to learn. For additional information regarding NWEA map test, please view the video below.