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The Latest and Greatest T. H. Slater Updates
Welcome to Slater
This year has brought some amazing and exciting changes. We have many students and staff members who are joining our team for the very first time. We also have a completely new and innovative Administrative Team who is ready to take our school to the next level in every way possible. Be on the look out for some of the exciting changes coming to Slater!!!!
Meet our Passionate Principal- Mrs. Donya Kemp
Mrs. Kemp champions student advocacy, parent engagement, and a vibrant, literacy-rich learning environment. Mrs. Kemp is now ready to take her wealth of experiences and put them to work for the students, parents, and staff of Slater Elementary!!
Meet our Delightful Dean of Academics- Mrs. Taiwana Amos
Meet our Dynamic Dean of Students- Mr. Dumaka Moutrie
In each role that Mr. Moultrie has served in, he has worked tirelessly to insure the safety and well-being of the students he serves.
Reminders
To ensure that our learning environment is equitable and focused on instruction, we are a uniform school. All students are required to be in uniform Monday - Friday. Our uniforms consist of khaki or navy blue bottoms (shorts, pants, skirts) and white, orange, or blue polo shirts. All students should be in uniform Monday-Friday If you are facing a challenge in purchasing uniforms for your child(ren), feel free to reach out to our parent liaison, Ms. Woods, for assistance.
Early Release Day
As a reminder, every Friday our school day ends at 1:00 p.m. in order for our teachers to receive training and workshops to ensure your child(ren) have a top-notch educational experience here at Slater. All students must be picked up no later than 1:00 p.m.
Research indicates that missing more than five days of school each year, regardless of the cause, begins to impact student academic performance and starts shaping attitudes about school.
At Slater Elementary, we recognize the relationship between daily school attendance, school climate, student performance, and social-emotional health. We also know that the amount of time actually spent in class is a good measure of student access to an education. Each tardy or absence means a student has lost an opportunity to learn.
At T.H. Slater Elementary, we strive to proactively monitor school wide attendance and the individual attendance of each student. The following policy will be upheld for students who are tardy or repeatedly picked up late:
Stay Connected
Hey Parents! Stay connected to what's happening at Slater by following us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook @Slater PBSA! Once you've connected, share with us why you continue to choose Slater for your child(ren) posting on social media using the hashtag #chooseSlater. Don't forget to follow #chooseSlater to keep up with the wonderful things these tigers are experiencing daily here at Slater!
Back to School Kick Off
Get Ready for Slater 's Project Based Learning Instruction!!!!
Project Based Learning is....
an engaging strategy for teaching that allows students work on a project over an extended period of time that engages them in solving a real-world problem or answering a complex question. Students demonstrate their understanding by developing a public product or presentation for a real audience.
As a result, students develop an intense learning as well as critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills by doing an authentic, meaningful project. Project Based Learning unleashes a contagious, creative energy among students and teachers.
The fun starts the week of August 19th in grades Pre-K thru 5!!!!!