Colonel Connect
The Official Newsletter of South Garland High School
Principal's Corner
To the BEST COMMUNITY IN THE DISTRICT,
With three weeks in, it is almost hard to think of where the time went. Thank you all so much for your efforts and enthusiasm.
Six instructional days away from the reopening of Face2Face learning!!! We are expecting roughly 550 registered students to be on campus between 9/8-10/12. Students who were elected by their parents to continue virtual learning or did not sign up one way or the other will continue to be taught virtually. The next window to register for Face2Face learning will be between 9/7-9/11. Parents will have this time to register for the next Face2Face opening which is on Oct. 12th .
I know that many of you are extremely excited and many of you are interested in hearing about logistics and safety for the return of Face2Face learning. On September 2nd, the campus stakeholder leadership team will be unveiling the arrival, breakfast, transitions, lunch, and dismissal procedures. Each procedures group will be recording expectations of the students and staff on Monday 8/31 after school. The recorded video and outline of each procedure will be shared with all students and parents by September 3rd. The plan and video will be shared on the school website, campus social media outlets, and in the Colonel Connection newsletter.
We are excited to announce that we have a new Parent Liaison- Mrs. Jathziri Flynn. She will be reaching out to our parents and community next week to share newly added initiatives and ways to increase the momentum of stakeholder partnerships. Mr. Cesar Saucedo, former Parent Liaison, was offered an opportunity to serve our SGHS students in yet another phenomenal way- classroom teacher.
In preparation for district and local exams approaching very soon, it imperative that each student is participating on time and each day with their teacher and peers. This method is called synchronous learning. The best way for students to learn and to prepare for assessments is to be either face-to-face or participate virtually with their teacher each class each day. Parents, I am encouraging you to please review your child’s attendance each day. This helps us to ensure that all students are being successful in attending and/or if we need to discuss conflicts with the virtual classroom attendance each period. Please keep in touch with your child’s teachers. If your contact information has changed, call the main school line and update your information as often as needed.
South Family, we are gaining momentum every day! Let us continue to celebrate the big and small wins as we go. Most importantly, let us keep each other lifted in prayer as we all know that the struggle is real, yet we model how perseverance and resiliency overcome most challenges!
Please always know that we are here for you and your child! Together, we will continue move mountains and eliminate barriers that lie in the way of our success!
Thank you for your partnership and continuing this work with us!
Earl Gilmore
Proud Principal
South Garland High School
Half Day September 2, 2020 Schedule
About Us
Email: a003@garlandisd.net
Website: https://www.garlandisdschools.net/sghs
Location: 600 Colonel Drive, Garland, TX, USA
Phone: 972-926-2700
Twitter: @SGHS_Coloners