enCompass Academy
Family Newsletter - September 2022
Connect with us!
Stacy Boyett, Coordinator
Jennifer Rahn, Assistant Coordinator
We now have our school listed on the drop down menu at Effingham County School's website. Please visit your teacher's page for resources and information.
Same building, new entrance & address! (see map below)
501 Richland Avenue
Rincon, Georgia 31326
912-754-2522
We are bringing back the enCompass Academy Family Newsletter! Please email jrahn@effingham.k12.ga.us to add family members.
Dot Day is Thursday, September 15th!
To find out more and to discover other great ideas for making your mark on International Dot Day, visit http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/.
Picture Day is Coming Soon!
We're on Facebook!
Please visit the ECSD Stay Connected link below to find our FB page as well as other schools that may be of interest to you.
New additions to our daily schedule
We are excited about some additions to our daily schedule:
- Mrs. Heather Smith has joined us for Art on Tuesdays
- Mrs. Reid sees students each Wednesday for Social Emotional Learning
- Mrs. Dana Smith has Music Therapy on Thursdays
- Students have weekly PE with Coach Eric
- Students spend time weekly in the Media Room with Ms. Erica Williams
We will also add a library time once that room is ready. We are grateful that the Effingham Retired Teachers Association has taken on that project.
Community Sponsors
If you have or know of a business/organization that would be interested in supporting our program, please reach out to Ms. Boyett for more information.
Some recent contributions:
- Welcome Back Breakfast: First Baptist Church of Rincon
- Open House lunch for staff: The Kennedy Family and Goshen United Methodist Church
- Flowers for front entrance: Compassion Christian Church
- Organizing new library room: Effingham Retired Teachers Association
- General funds: 21 South Storage and the Gelzinis Family
Uniforms
Students are able to use PBIS points to purchase a dress down pass. Dress down days are still subject to the district's dress code policy found in the Student Handbook.
Upcoming Events
- September 9: Donuts with Grown-Ups
- September 9: Progress Reports
- September: Hispanic Heritage Month
- September 21: Picture Day (student dress down day)
- October 5: Early Dismissal and Parent Teacher Conferences
- October 6: Planning Day for Teachers (students begin Fall Break)
- October 6-10: Fall Break
- October 11: Students return to school
- November 21-25: Thanksgiving Break
Breakfast & Lunch
Breakfast/lunch are not free this year. You can always bring money personally or send it with your student. Please place it in an envelope marked clearly with your student's name, their ID #, their teacher's name, the $ amount and the check #. Turn in prepaid deposits to the school office.
Checks may be made out to Rincon Learning Center or Effingham County School District.
You may also visit My School Bucks to preload money into an account for your child, https://www.myschoolbucks.com.
enCompass Academy @ RLC
Stacy Boyett, Coordinator
Jennifer Rahn, Assistant Coordinator
Tracy Owens, Administrative Assistant
Email: sboyett@effingham.k12.ga.us
Website: https://www.effinghamschools.com/encompass
Location: 501 Richland Avenue, Rincon, GA, USA
Phone: 912-754-2522
Effingham County School District's Vision, Mission, & Beliefs
Our Mission: Make every moment count because every student matters.
We believe:
● student engagement is key to success
● in high expectations for all
● that learning is a shared responsibility
● in supporting the whole child
● a positive, caring staff makes a difference
● in safe learning environments
● everyone should be treated with respect