Dear Sweeny Families,
On behalf of Team Sweeny, we are pleased to welcome you to the 2017-2018 school year! Soon you and your child will be walking the halls of Sweeny Elementary! While this is a very exciting time, it is also a time riddled with questions and perhaps, some apprehension, concerning various aspects of another school year. Although it is impossible to answer all of your questions in this newsletter, the following information will give a brief overview of Sweeny Elementary.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at school. We look forward to working with you and your children. Enjoy the remainder of your summer!
The Best Is Yet to Come~
Dr. Engelhart and Mr. Lockmiller
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Leader in Me
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Sweeny Elementary is proud to be a Leader in Me school. What is Leader in Me? The Leader in Me is a whole-school model and process-developed in partnership with educators that empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to be successful in the 21st century. It is based on principles and practices of personal, interpersonal, and organizational effectiveness. The Leader in Me starts from a powerful premise that every child possesses unique strengths and has the ability to be a leader. Leadership is woven into existing programs, curriculum and traditions and serves as an operating system for the school. It improves relationships, transforms the school culture, and creates highly motivated staff and students. All stakeholders are impacted by The Leader in Me, starting with the staff of a school then expanding to students, their families, and the community at large. This Inside-Out Approach is a key ingredient to successfully creating positive change in a school. Throughout the school year we'll share more about Leader in Me and all the ways each child at Sweeny is a leader!
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Important School Day Information
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School Start Time:
8:30 a.m. (Doors will open at 8:10 a.m.)
School End Time:
3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday
2:30 p.m. on Fridays only for early release (see below for details)
Arrival Procedures:
Students will proceed directly to their classrooms unless they need to eat breakfast. If eating breakfast, they will eat in the cafeteria first.
Dismissal Procedures:
Bus riders will be directed to the bus lanes at the front of the school. Students who are car riders will sit on the back porches until called from the car line which will be at the back of the school.
You must have a car line sign to pick your child up.
You can pick up your car line sign at Open House. A map and important facts to remember regarding our car line can be found on our website under the resources tab located HERE. In order for our car line to run effectively and efficiently, please do not line up prior to 3:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m of Fridays, due to the traffic congestion that it causes. Also, keep in mind that we typically have our car line complete within 10 minutes of dismissal.
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Parent/School Communication
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The following is a list of communication tools that we utilize to provide our families with important information.
Our goal is to ensure that you feel a part of your child's education and are aware of the events occurring here at Sweeny Elementary.
- Classroom Newsletter - Your child's teacher will provide you with a newsletter from the classroom regarding curriculum and upcoming events. These will be sent home every 1-2 weeks.
- Building Newsletter - This newsletter will provide information about Leader in Me, upcoming events, and an update on how Sweeny is progressing with the Buidling School Improvement Plan (BSIP). Building Newsletters will be sent home once a month on the first of the month.
- Tiger Talk E-newsletter: Sent out the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month during the school year. You can sign up HERE!
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Visitors to the Building
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It is vital that anyone entering the building sign in at the office and obtain a visitors badge. If you have items that your child has forgotten (lunch box, snacks, supplies), please leave them in the office with Mrs. Kristi or Mrs. Leah and we will get them to your child during the school day. Unless prearranged with the teacher, visitors will not be permitted into the classrooms during the school day. Again, it is our goal to protect every minute of learning that is available to us during the school day.
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Procedure/Policy Acknowledgement Page
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Please read the Student Handbook found HERE. After you have read it, parents and students will be asked to complete the Procedure/Policy Acknowledgement Page indicating you and your child understand/comply with the policies/procedures in the handbook. This page will be signed at Open House.
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Weekly Friday Early Release
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As a reminder, the Republic School District has early release on Fridays. Students will be dismissed at 2:30 on Fridays. To review the schedule, learn more about early release, and find answers to frequently asked questions, click HERE. Tiger STRIPES will be available on the early release day at no extra cost to families already enrolled. For families who only need care on the release day, Tiger STRIPES will be available at no cost for one hour of care (2:30-3:30 p.m.) and/or a cost $3.50 per weekly release day for students needing care until 4:30 p.m. To attend Tiger STRIPES, families will need to sign up in advance. Click HERE for more information.
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RepMO Ready
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RepMO Ready is the technology expansion plan that the Republic School District is implementing in order to get technology in the hands of our students to enhance their educational experience. Click HERE to view a summary of the device rollout through the 2018-19 school year.
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Year at a Glance
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Click
HERE to view all 2017-2018 events for Sweeny and Sweeny PTO!
More information about each event will be sent out 2-3 weeks prior to each event.
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Grandparent's Day
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Join us
Thursday, August 31, from 5:00-6:30 pm for Grandparent's Day!
Students will be able to show their families around the school and their classroom during this time. We will be serving pizza, pie, and punch for $4. Those who attend will also receive free tickets to the Republic High School football game on September 1st!
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Information for Transportation
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Be looking for a letter and email from the Transportation Department during the first week of August. The letter will identify bus numbers along with pick-up and drop-off times. Questions can be directed to 732-3680.
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