Weekly Update
Southfield Regional Academic Campus and ASPIRE
Week of September 23, 2019
I would like to begin this week’s announcements by thanking Ms. Davis (Dymond and Davante), Ms. Garrison (Kayla) and Mr. Johnson (Luke) for their support with joining me last Thursday, September 19th at our first Southfield Regional PTSA meeting as we work together to re-establish our PTSA. With this in mind, we are asking for more support and representation from our families during our PTSA meetings to make Southfield Regional Academic Campus and ASPIRE Leadership Academy a School of Excellence for our children.
Our meetings are the third Thursday of each month, with the next meeting scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 17 at 6:00 p.m. If you are a parent of a student who is a senior this year, please plan to attend this October PTSA meeting, since we will have a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) advisor to present what’s needed to be eligible for financial aid for colleges and trade schools.
College and Career Fair and HALF DAY Wednesday, September 25, 2019. 7:20-11:00 a.m.
Daily
With your support, we can continue to make Southfield Regional Academic Campus and ASPIRE Leadership Academy a School of Excellence for our children. Southfield Regional need’s a vibrant parent involvement. Your contribution, whether it is your time, knowledge, or resources make a difference. We invite you to become an involved member of our PTSA.
Thank you for helping in any way you can and showing your children the importance you place on their education. A strong PTSA represents parent involvement and parent involvement represents student success.
I look forward to getting to know your family. We hope you will join us for our PTA meetings beginning with our first meeting, Thursday, September 19, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Everyone will have the opportunity to join the PTSA, sign up to be a volunteer. Thank you for your consideration.
Southfield Regional Academic Campus and The ASPIRE Leadership Program wants to emphasize an old-fashioned value: punctuality. We want to train our students to be punctual to school and their classes throughout the day. Students who enter the building from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. will not be allowed to travel to their locker or class, they will be directed to room 200 until the dismissal bell for first hour has rung. This is done to not interrupt the flow of the classroom instruction due to a tardy student. Students are not allowed entry into the building after 8:30 a.m. without a parent or guardian. Students tardy to their class throughout the school day will assigned a after-school detention after the second tardy to their class.
All students entering the building before 7:10 must report to the Cafe/Gym
When entering the building, the breakfast cart will be located at the front door. All students must grab an item from the cart (IT'S FREE). Please place all unwanted breakfast items in the baskets next to the cart. These food items will be available to all throughout the day.
BREAKFAST and LUNCH IS FREE EVERYDAY
Southfield Regional Academic Campus and ASPIRE Leadership Academy
Finding Your Lemonade Monthly Character Education and Mentoring Program
All students will receive a mentor beginning September 16, 2019. Our mentoring program will focus on the the four Norms of Pastoral Care:
- Care
- Support
- Safety
- Membership
Every month, we will focus on a Character Education Trait. This month, the character education trait focus is on RESPECT (due regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others). Receiving respect from others is important because it helps us to feel safe and to express ourselves. Being respected by important people in our lives growing up teaches us how to be respectful toward others.
Every classroom will designate time to speak about RESPECT.
We are asking our families to participate with us.
Question Prompts:
What is the benefit of respect?
How do we show respect?
What is a good example of respect?
Why is mutual respect important?
What are the characteristics of respect?
How do you explain respect?
Progress Reports and Report Cards
MiStar Parent Connect
Do you want to know how your child is doing in school? With MiStar Parent Connect you never have to be in the dark about your child’s progress. MiStar Parent Connect is a communication tool that gives you timely updates, easy review of homework assignments, attendance, grades, meal balances and more! Visit the MiStar Parent Portal to make sure contact information (phone and email) is up-to-date.
SPS Dress Code
Southfield Public Schools Dress Code Guidelines
Southfield Public Schools is dedicated to preparing each student for college and career readiness. Student dress should promote a positive learning environment, encourage community and family ties, and support healthy and safe behavior.
A Southfield Public School District student will not dress in a manner that negatively impacts the learning process or educational setting. Students may not dress in a manner that is obscene, offensive, provocative, distractive, or indecent as these detract from the learning environment. This includes, but is not limited to, students wearing clothing that positively supports and depicts messages of violence, drugs, sexual themes, hate, vulgarity, and criminal behaviors. Students are expected to adhere to the following appearance guidelines while on school property and during school-related events:
- Clothing must be worn in a tasteful manner. Shirts, blouses, and tops should fully cover backs, torsos, and cleavage on all students (males, females and gender non-conformists), without any indecent exposure, including undergarments and associated undergarment straps or bands. No low cut tops allowed or bare midriffs (all students). Accordingly, pants that “sag” to expose underwear, torn or ripped pants, or shirts that rise up to expose skin are prohibited.
- Pants, shorts, and skirts should be worn appropriately. Pants, trousers, and bottoms should fully cover undergarments, without any indecent exposure including underwear linings and underwear bands. Skirts should fully cover the entire thigh. If leggings/yoga pants are worn, shirts or skirts should cover the buttocks.
- If students decide to wear clothing or accessories with messaging, the messages must be positive, and not include hateful, offensive, violent or explicit language, images, or words. Students should not wear items of clothing which have obscene, vulgar or sexual statements or pictures/images which promote alcohol, tobacco or illegal substances.
- Students are not to wear pajamas or loungewear, sheer garments and or tight form-fitting clothing. Clothing with excessive tears or otherwise in disrepair should not be worn.
- School appropriate footwear must be worn on school premises at all times (no flip flops, house shoes or athletic slides).
- Hooded sweatshirts are allowed, but hoods may not be worn indoors. Hats and coats are to be stored in the student’s locker during the school day. No bandanas, do-rags or gang-affiliated attire are permitted.
Southfield Public Schools recognizes that each student’s choice of dress and grooming is an expression of personal style and individual preference. Southfield Public Schools will not interfere with a student’s decision regarding their appearance, except when the choices interfere with the learning environment or school safety.
Students with three or more dress code violations will be subject to short-term suspension.
Southfield Regional Academic Campus/ASPIRE Leadership Academy Start and Dismissal Time
Full Day Start Time and Dismissal Time
7:20 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Half Day Start Time and Dismissal Time
7:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
2019-2020 PTA Membership
Upcoming Events
September 12 | Curriculum Night/Open House 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
September 16 | Constitution Day
September 18 | Finding Your Lemonade
September 19 | PTSA Meeting 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
September 25 | College and Career Fair and Half Day 7:20 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Academics - you don't have to be the best student but, if you maintain a growth mindset, to FAIL will be a First Attempt In Learning.
Attendance - When students improve their attendance rates, they improve their academic prospects and chances for graduating.
Activities - The quality of life is determined by its activities. Aristotle
Attitude - Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. Your attitude determines your direction.