SIGSBEE CHARTER SCHOOL
Respect, Responsibility, Resilience
February 12- February 19, 2018
Monday, February 12
NHAHS Club 3:10-3:40 PM
Student Council Meeting 3:15-3:40 PM
Lunch: Kim's Cuban: Hot ham and cheese, BBQ chips and fruit
Tuesday, February 13
Middle School Valentine's Day Dance
Girl Scouts 3:00-5:00 PM
Ecology Club
NJAHS
Lunch: Kennedy Cafe sloppy Joe's, veggie straws and fruit
Wednesday, February 14: Friendship Day (read below)
Early-Out K-5 dismissal at 12:00/ MS 2:00 - bring your lunch
Thursday, February 15
Sunshine Book Club 3:15-4:00 PM
SCS Board of Directors Meeting 4:00-5:00 PM
Lunch: China Garden chicken lo mein, egg rolls, fortune cookies and fruit
Friday, February 16
SCS Day at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park
Grades K-2 8:30-11:30 Grades 3-5 11:30-2:30
Lunch: Pizza Hut pizza, cucumbers with ranch, fruit
Monday, February 19
No School for Students
FRIENDSHIP (VALENTINE'S) DAY GUIDELINES
It's hard to believe that we are already in the middle of February. That means we are gearing up for Valentine's Day, or Friendship Day as we prefer to call it. We know this can be an exciting time for your kiddos and brainstorming ideas for class valentines can be a lot of fun. Below are some guidelines to help you keep it light and stress free:
1. We maintain our nutrition policy even on Friendship Day so please do not send candy or sugary sweets because teachers will not disseminate it. Please make sure you don't put your child in this position.
2. There are many awesome and popular ways to make candy-free valentines. Kid favorites include mini-Playdoh, small plastic animals, healthy snacks, stickers, pencils/pens, bubbles and anything craft like. The most treasured valentines are kind notes with personalized drawings. If you want to knock it out of the park, just check out Pinterest. The opportunities are endless.
3. You can ask your child's teacher for a class roster of names to ensure that everyone receives a valentine from your child. Please be mindful of everyone's feelings and only send in valentines if you've included everyone. There's no pressure to personalize them. You can also just send in enough for everyone in the homeroom class without any names attached.
4. While you may be tempted to send your child a beautiful, extravagant display of your love that includes balloons, teddy bears and heart shaped boxes, please don't ask the teachers to present this for you at school. We have many children with deployed parents and this just makes it harder. In addition, this is a treasured teaching day for us and, believe it or not, massive displays of affection can be very distracting.
5. "Valentine's Day" can become rather stressful for young adolescents as students often begin that awkward talk about crushes and secret admirers. Preserve your child's childhood and make this day about goodwill and friendship. The teachers will do their best to make sure that all celebrations are at the classroom, not personal level. Please help us by making sure your child is not bringing trinkets for a special friend or group of friends.
6. For many children, working on a craft with a parent is more exciting than giving or receiving the actual valentines. We encourage you to have fun together and don't worry about the final product. This is a great opportunity to grow some fond memories.
SIGSBEE DAY AT FORT ZACHARY TAYLOR
K-5
Friday, February 16th
K-5
Friday, February 16th
We're looking forward to another great day at the park with our elementary students. Please use the link below to fill out the permission slip for your child. If you have multiple children in elementary school, please fill out the form separately for each child.
PERMISSION SLIP
MONROE COMPUTES AWARD WINNERS
Congratulations to our 6th grade IC3 Industry Certification awardees. They each received a $50 check from Mr. John Padget for successfully passing their industry certification exam. Way to go Felix, Will, Eddie, Zach and Lyla! We are looking forward to having more students qualify. (Pictured with the students are Mr. John Padget, Mr. Jay Schwermer and Dr. Jerry Caputo)
STATE ASSESSMENT TESTING SCHEDULE
Spring 2018
Date
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Test Administered
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Session
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Grade
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Jan 29 - March 23
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ACCESS for ELLs
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Varies
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ELL students K-8
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April 3
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FSA ELA Writing
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1 x 120 minutes
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Grades 4-7
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April 5
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FSA ELA Writing
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1 x 120 minutes
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Grade 8(9)
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April 24-25
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FSA ELA Reading
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2 x 80 minutes
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Grade 3
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April 26-27
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FSA ELA Reading
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2 x 90 minutes
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Grade 8(9)
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April 26-27
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FSA ELA Reading
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2 x 80 minutes
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Grade 4-5
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Apr 30-May 1
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FSA Math
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2 x 80 minutes
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Grade 3
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Apr 30-May 1
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FSA Reading
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2 x 85 minutes
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Grade 6-7
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May 3-4
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FSA Math
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2 x 80 minutes
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Grade 4-5
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May 7-8
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FSA Math
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1 x 60 minutes
2 x 60 minutes
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Grade 6-8
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May 10-11
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Algebra/Geometry EOC
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2 x 90 minutes
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Grade 7-8
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May 15
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NGSSS Science
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2 x 80 minutes
(same day)
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Grade 8
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May 15
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NGSSS Civics
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2 x 80 minutes
(same day)
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Grade 7
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May 15-16
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NGSSS Science
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2 x 80 minutes
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Grade 5
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SIGSBEE’S GOT TALENT!
Calling all dancers, singers, contortionists, comedians, pianists, jugglers, acrobats, martial artists, thespians, and ANYONE with an amazing talent to share! We know you’ve got talent and can’t wait to see you shine at Sigsbee’s annual talent show!
WHEN: Friday, April 20th from 6-8 pm
WHERE: Sigsbee Cafeteria
COMMITMENT AND REHEARSALS: Participants will be required to attend TWO rehearsals (days to be announced) and ONE final dress rehearsal before the show.
********SIGN UP WINDOW CLOSES FRIDAY, MARCH 9********
PARENTS: We need a completed form for EACH CHILD PARTICIPATING! Even if they are performing with another student, we MUST have a form for each individual. THANK YOU!! Feel free to contact Mark Coleman/Layla Denny with any questions:
*For all rehearsals, parents must always be with / supervise their student-performers.*
