Statham Elementary School
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A Peek at the Month:
August Mindset- Everything is Possible !
(7 Mindsets is a program that is used at SES that focuses on Social Emotional Learning and assists with creating meaningful conversations, connections, and relationships. This program is committed to developing whole teachers and whole students. For more information on this amazing program, please visit www.7mindsets.com. )
The Everything is Possible Mindset will orient us toward understanding the importance of and increasing the expectations we have for ourselves, our world, and the future. Essential to this will be the appreciation of our own creative capacity, the importance of maintaining a positive attitude, and the understanding that failure and setback are essential to accomplishing goals.
August 10-14 Orientation Week Updated 8/6/2020
The dates/ times for Orientation Week will be August 10-14, 2020, 9:00am-12:00pm only. (See below for your day and pick the time block that works for you!)
Multiple sibling families, please come with the oldest grade level.
Orientation will be a Wildcat Welcome Back Drive Thru- We would love for you to meet your child's teacher prior to the start of Virtual Learning.
Please note the following:
In an effort to support families with meeting teachers and staff, we are now holding our Orientation Week as Wildcat Welcome Back Drive Thru! During this time, parents can drive thru and meet teachers, be provided information from our tables, and take a socially distanced Wildcat Photo on the way out. Due to the most recent changes, parents will not be allowed to enter any BCSS buildings. -Masks are required for the Wildcat Welcome Back Drive Thru.
Families must remain inside their vehicles. No one will be allowed to exit vehicles until they are at the Photo Booths.
We plan to set up tables in the following locations (See map below):
Front Parking Lot- Located in Front of the school.
Station 1- Roster Check, Yearbook, and Lunch Forms We mailed out letters to all families that included homeroom teachers and transportation information. If you did not receive your letter or recently registered, this information can be provided to you. School lunch applications are also available online for parents to complete. Please complete your online form at www.myschoolapps.com.
Station 2- Car Rider If you would like for your child to be a car rider for the 2020-2021 school year, please pick up a car rider tag. Vehicles without a tag will not be able to pick students up. Each family will be issued one tag. Each additional tag is $5.00.
Station 3- PTO Take this time to meet some of our PTO members and join our PTO!
Station 4- Chromebook Distribution (A Parent Technology Needs Assessment Survey was sent out to parents.) Students that are on the list will receive a Chromebook.One device per family.
Station 5- Student Belonging Pickup- If you were not able to pick up student belongings from the 2019-2020 school year, please visit this table to pick up student items.
Middle Parking Area
Station 6- Nurse- Visit this table to complete medication forms.
Back Parking Lot
Stations 7-15 Grade Levels and Digital Learning Teachers
Station 16- Walker Verification- Families that live within a mile radius of the school will be able to receive a walkers tag. Please provide identification. Addresses must match what is listed in Infinite Campus. Each family will be issued one tag. Each additional tag is $5.00.
Station 17- Before/ After School Program- This table will be located in the back parking lot. (Enter from 3rd Street and Elizabeth) Please have paperwork completed and payment to secure a spot. *Please know that ASP registrations are first come, first served. Once we reach full capacity in accordance to CDC Guidelines, students will be placed on a waiting list.* If you would like to reserve a spot for when we return to in person learning.
Photo Booths will be located near Tables 16 and 17.- This will be away from others, so you will be able to step out of the vehicle during this time. Please social distance.
Come join us for some Wildcat Cheer, live DJ (Mr. C), and popsicles under the tents!
August 10- Open House for homeroom teachers:
Mrs. Amanda (EK)
Ms. Waller (KDG)
Mrs. Cunningham (1st)
Mrs. Lefebvre (1st)
Ms. Burnette (2nd)
Mrs. Shook (3rd)
Ms. Shomake (3rd)
Mrs. Sudduth (4th)
Mrs. Stevens/ Mrs. Gamble (1st Grade- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
Ms. Wilkinson (4th Grade- Digital Learning) Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
August 11- Open House for homeroom teachers:
Mrs. Rushing (PreK) PreK Digital Learners also attend. Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
Ms. English (KDG)
Mrs. Lee (1st)
Ms. Foster (2nd)
Ms. Guest (3rd)
Dr. Sikes (4th)
Mrs. Strickland (KDG- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
Ms. Kirkpatrick/ Ms. Rogers (3rd Grade- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
August 12- Open House for homeroom teachers:
Mrs. Stanfield (PreK) PreK Digital Learners also attend- 9:00am-12:00pm only. Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
Mr. McClain (KDG)
Ms. Silva (1st)
Mrs. Vandiver (2nd)
Ms. Hopper (3rd)
Ms. Hannah, Ms. Lancaster, & Mrs. King (5th)
Ms. Clark- (5th Grade- Digital Learning). Please let us know if you prefer to do your Open House virtually.
August 13- Open House for homeroom teachers:
Mrs. Dixon (KDG)
Mrs. Towe (KDG)
Mrs. Xiong (1st)
Mrs. Lumpkin (2nd)
Mrs. Neff (3rd)
Mr. Hammarlund (4th)
Mr. Holte (2nd Grade- Digital Learning) Virtual Only
August 14- Open House for homeroom teachers:
Ms. Andreasen (KDG)
Mrs. Crane (1st)
Mrs. Moore (2nd)
Mrs. Ondic (2nd)
Mrs. Prieto (3rd)
Ms. Juliano (4th)
Dr .DeLoach & Mrs. Nunley (5th)
*A link to our Open House will be posted on our website for those that are unable to attend.*
If you or anyone in your home has a fever or may be sick, please stay home and access the recorded Virtual Open House.
August 17
First Day of School- Virtual Learning (Updated 8/4/2020)
Upcoming Dates to Add to YOUR Calendar!
September Mindset- Passion First
The unit will expose us to the understanding that we are all individuals with our own unique passions and talents. In this unit we will learn to spend time doing the things that we truly enjoy, to align our core values to our interests, and to be true to ourselves by aligning our passions with what matters most to us.
**Please know that due to COVID-19, the items listed in the Parent Bulletin are subject to change. We thank you in advance for your flexibility and will notify you immediately of any changes.**
#StrongerTogether
September 7
No School
September 8
Fall Individual Pictures
*Digital Learning Students can sign up for Fall Pictures. (Sign up link/times forthcoming.)*
6:00- PTO Meeting (Virtual) Additional Information Forthcoming
September 25
Popsicles with Principal
September 28
APTT (Virtual) PreK- 2nd Grade (Login Information Forthcoming)
September 29
APTT (Virtual) 3rd- 5th (Login Information Forthcoming)
October 1
APTT Makeups (Virtual) (Login Information Forthcoming)
General Information:
School times are 7:00am- 2:00pm
(Students are not allowed to enter the building before 7:00 am)
Our Instructional Day starts at 7:30am.
*Due to COVID-19, we are not allowing visitors inside the building. We will notify all Wildcat Families once this changes.*
All Checkouts must be done before 1:15 pm. (See Handbook for Checkout Process.)
Transportation changes can only be accepted via written communication.
(Unfortunately, we are not able to accept transportation changes over the phone, fax, or email.)
Please check student agendas daily.
Weekly Home School Communication- Wednesday Folders
Parent Resources:
2020-2021 Parent/ Student Handbook
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i8BrEGCAZjt0fMLw3696fXoKZxjhAtCW/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_1YTgZjYj3QcVC4k9UGWn7NkSoiHfUl/view?usp=sharing
School lunch applications are now available online for the parents to complete. Please complete your online form at www.myschoolapps.com
Parent Technology Survey- https://forms.gle/vjfo1Cg621ZaDxfm6
Severe Weather Emergency Form- https://tinyurl.com/sessevereweather
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July/ August Birthdays:
Happy Belated Birthday to all of our July Wildcat Family Members!
Happiest Birthday August Babies to all of our July Wildcat Family Members!
May this BIRTHDAY be the BEST ONE YET!
July/ August Mindful Moments:
Statham Elementary School
"High Expectations and Success for Every Student!"
#WildcatPride
#StrongerTogether
Dr. Salethia James, Principal
Kari Maxey, Assistant Principal
Email: salethia.james@barrow.k12.ga.us
Website: http://www.barrow.k12.ga.us/ses/
Location: 1970 Broad Street, Statham, GA, USA
Phone: 770-725-7112
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stathamelementary
Twitter: @stathamelem