BTW Family Newsletter
March 2024
UPCOMING IMPORTANT DATES
Tuesday, March 5, 2024- No School (Professional Learning Day)
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 - Progress Reports Issued
Thursday, March 7, 2024 - Tornado Preparedness Day
Wednesday, March 13, 2024 - Suffolk Masters Gardeners Presentation, "Ready, Set, Grow" - 1st grade students (Student Only Event)
Saturday, March 16, 2024- SPS Youth Art Celebration @ BTW (10am-2pm)
Tuesday, March 19, 2024- iReady end of year Reading Testing
Thursday, March 21, 2024- iReady end of year Math Testing
Thursday, March 28, 2024- Army TRADOC band performance (Student Only Event)
Friday, March 29, 2024 - March Gladness- Wear your Favorite Sports Team attire (Students and Staff)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Order Your Yearbook Today
Yearbooks may ONLY be ordered through Jostens. Price includes the estimated processing fee.
March Testing Schedule at a Glance
Please note the dates testing will occure during the month of March.
Career Day Interest
Greetings BTW Family,
Booker T. Washington will be having its annual Career Day Program on Friday, May 3, 2024. We are looking for presenters. We would love to have you join us. The program is from 10am-2:30 p.m. If you are interested please complete the form (linked here). Thank you for your support!
Kimberly Smith
BTW School Counselor
Attenance Matters
JANUARY GRADE LEVEL ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE
Congratulations 1st grade for a 97% attendance rate for the month of January. Way to go parents and students!
Attendance is an important part of your child's academic success! Both excused and unexcused absences affect academic progress and state reporting/accreditation status. Please keep students in school as much as possible. We want your child to be successful and our school to remain Fully Accredited!
If your child must be absent from school please be sure to notify the front office. You may send in a paper note or email our attendance clerk, Ms. Jones at patricejones@spsk12.net.
Division Wide Family Engagement Event
The next 2023-2024 Division-wide Family Engagement event with the Virginia Living Museum is titled Backyard Conservation: Terrestrial Animals of Virginia. This event will take place on Monday, March 11, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. Registration information will be included on an electronic flyer before the event date.
LUNCH WITH STUDENTS
Parents are welcome to have lunch with their student(s). You must complete the Volunteer Connect form linked here.
COMMUNICATION/HOME ACCESS CENTER
Please make sure that the school keeps updated contact information on file for you. We should have an updated phone number, email address, and mailing address. This information is used to keep you informed of upcoming events and important school topics.
Also, please check Home Access Center (HAC) frequently to ensure that you are updated on your students' academic progress.
VOLUNTEERS WELCOMED
If you wish to volunteer at any Suffolk Public School please complete the Volunteer Connect form linked here. Teachers and school staff will reach out to you with volunteer opportunities.
WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND STAFF
Help us show appreciation to our staff and give incentives to our students!
To Donate Contact: Stephanie Wilkins or Kimberly Smith
APPROVED SNACK LIST
APPROVED SNACK LIST
Below is a list of suggested snacks that parents may bring for classroom celebrations and school parties:
Fresh Fruit
Special K Red Berry Bars
Frozen Yogurt
Quaker Rice Crisps
Baked Cheetos
Oven Baked Potato Chips (Frito Lay)
Raisins
Wheat Thin (Nabisco)
See the Amazon Healthier Generation Smart Snacks online store for additional items such as:
Pepperidge Farm, 100 calories Whole Grain Cheddar Goldfish
Doritos, Reduced Fat
Nutri-grain Cereal Bars- Mixed Berry
Honey Maid, Teddy Grahams
Cheetos, Cheese Puffs Reduced Fat
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Treats Whole Grain
General Mills, Simply Chex Snack Mix
Cheetos, Fantastix Flamin Hot
More details on SPS policy linked here.
CAR RIDER PROCEDURES
Student Drop Off
- Student drop-off time is 9:00 a.m.
Parent drop will be at Door #15 beginning at 9:00AM and ending promptly at 9:25 A.M.
- Parents are asked to remain in their vehicle.
- Please do not pass cars or double park, forcing students to walk in traffic.
- Please follow the direction of the car rider staff.
Please have students exit the car nearest the sidewalk (passenger side).
Any students dropped off after 9:25 a.m. will need to be escorted to the main entrance by a parent.
Student Pick Up
Student Pick up
- Everyday Student Pick Up - 3:45 - 4:00 p.m.
- Your 2023-2024 Tag must be visible until your child is in the car with you.
- Please ensure the corresponding smaller car rider tag number is on the student’s backpack.
- Parents must be prepared to show their driver’s license for identification.
- Only individuals on the car rider registration form will be allowed to pick up the student.
- Please do not walk up to staff on duty to call for students.
- Students will not be allowed to switch back and forth between the bus and car rider programs.
- Those arriving after 4PM may need to enter through the front entrance and sign their student out from the front kiosk.