Principal's Note
Dear Families,
As we head toward the Thanksgiving holiday I am reflecting on my grateful list. I feel grateful every day to work at Sexton Mountain. I have an opportunity to work with amazing educators who share their passion for learning with children every day. I get to watch your children grow and learn over the years. I appreciate the trust your family has given us to care for your child. It is a joy and pleasure. I hope you are able to find time over the Thanksgiving break to spend time with your loved ones and enjoy being together.
I want to address a concern some parents have expressed about limited access to the building during student school hours (8:15-3:05). Different schools have different policies -- I am on the conservative side when it comes to student safety. I feel strongly that when you drop your child off at school you are trusting us to keep them safe. In order to do that I need to know who is in the building at all times and that they have completed their volunteer background check. This year volunteering is back and there are opportunities to help out during the day. We love our volunteers. We want you to feel welcome. If you have something to drop off for your child or need support from the office, ring the doorbell and staff will come help you. Thank you for your understanding.
Last weekend we had three separate vandalism events at Sexton Mountain. Two were break-ins with damage to portables and music equipment; the third was graffiti on the playground. We are working with Beaverton police, and we we now have security footage. We ask that if you are at the playground or out walking your dog and see suspicious activity at Sexton on the weekends, please call the police on their non emergency line. (503-629-0111)
The District is beginning an Attendance Campaign. District wide regular school attendance is at an all time low. Here at Sexton in the first 21 days of school our attendance rate was 83%. This is significantly lower than past years. The point of the campaign is to stress the importance of school attendance. Concepts build on each other and students need practice to master new skills. Chronic absences keep students from learning to their potential. If students have covid, vomiting or have a fever they need to stay home. But if other things are preventing your child from attending regularly, please reach out to Sierra Lowe (SME counselor) or Natalie Colbert (SME social worker) for help. We want to support your child and family to establish a routine for academic success.
If you have any questions please call or stop by. Office hours are 8:00-4:00, Monday-Friday.
