Seguin Scoop
Family Newsletter November 27 - December 1, 2017
Thanksgiving Holiday
School will return on November 27th.
Reflection Contest!
With positive recognition as the focus of this program, rather than competition, students of all ages and abilities can experience the benefits of creative expression and help in finding their own voice in telling their unique story.
Please view the following sites for information and registration. Information will also be sent home with students!
ALL Projects Due on Monday, November 27th, 2017.
Reflections Contest Information Website
Reflections Program Rules - Spanish
Craft Fair - Friday, December 1st
There will also be a chance to win "Stuffed Stockings" filled with goodies from each grade level. Chances to win are $1 each.
Don't miss our secret visitor! HoHoHo
We look forward to seeing you there!
A Dollop of Dyslexia
A Dollop of Dyslexia
Fair isn’t everybody getting the same thing…
Fair is everybody getting what they need in order to be successful.
· The harsh realities of the day in and day out experience of living with dyslexia can often clash dramatically with the perceptions of those teachers, administrators, acquaintances, and self –appointed opinion makers who question the very existence of the disorder that holds so many captive.
· Some still claim that dyslexia doesn’t exist. They ascribe children’s reading problems entirely to sociological or educational factors and totally deny the biology.
· Those who question the validity of dyslexia declare that there is no scientific evidence that supports either a biological or a cognitive basis for the disorder and contend that students with dyslexia reap the benefits of special treatment associated with their misdiagnosis.
REMEMBER: Dyslexia is lifelong; it affects fluency, spelling, reading, and written expression. Continual use of accommodations is recommended for student success.
Shaywitz, M.D., Sally. Overcoming Dyslexia. Vintage Books, 2003, 2003, pp.4-5.
Safety Tip - Address and Phone Number
Safety Drills For November
Fire Evacuation and Shelter in Place Drill
Academy Sports and Outdoors - Holiday Bike Donation
Academy Sports and Outdoors - Holiday Bike Donation!
Our campus has been chosen by Academy Sports and Outdoors to receive their annual Holiday Bike Donation!
We are excited to be a part of this donation and provide 30 new bicycles and helmets for 30 of our students!
Eligibility Criteria:
Students will be entered into a drawing for the bikes based on perfect attendance from October 16 - December 15.
Students must be present each day and without tardies.
Academy Sports and Outdoors will come to Seguin on Thursday, December 21st at 2:30 for the drawing.
Updated information will be posted as we near the drawing date.
STAY CONNECTED!
Please consider clicking on the link provided below and join our Seguin's Family Communication Remind 101 class. We are excited to announce that we will use this app to communicate with you. This app is also available in Spanish. We will use this to deliver emergency information, inclement weather, and campus information. Please let us know if you have any questions!
End of Day Dismissal Update
To better dismiss our students in a safe and organized manner, please do not ask for students to be dismissed between 3:00 and 3:20.
To ensure that all students arrive home safely, please call the office before 2:30 to make changes to transportation at dismissal.
Free and Reduced Lunch
Please take the time to fill out the free and reduced meal application. Whether you qualify or not, filing out this application will help the success of our students through federal programs.
Please follow the link below:
After School Traffic Patterns
Attendance Policy
ATTENDANCE POLICY
Every minute Counts!
· School Starts at 7:40am and the final bell rings at 7:50am.
· Your student’s attendance directly affects their success and we want them to SUCCEED!
· 3 Parent Notes for excused absences will be accepted for each student per year.
· If your student has 10+ unexcused absences in a 6 month period, your case will be referred to attendance court.
· If your student has 18+ total absences, excused or unexcused, the attendance committee will review absences and create a program for credit recovery in order to prevent retention.
We Want You!
On Wednesday, September 13, we will have a volunteer orientation in the Seguin Cafeteria from 8:15- 8:45 a.m. If you are unable to attend, we understand. We still want you!
Seguin PTA
Join PTA
Please show your support and join PTA. A Membership gives you a VOICE! No volunteering necessary and a free meal at our annual dinner in January.
$5/membership
The first classroom to have 100% representation for every student will receive a free spirit stick!