SIGSBEE SCOOP

March 19-23

Respect, Responsibility, Resilience

Monday, March 19

Students Return- Class Reconvene

Our spring break food drive was a
huge success!  Thanks for your
donations.

NJAHS Meeting 3:15-3:45 PM
Lunch: Sweetest Knights pretzel dog, veggie straws and fruit

Tuesday, March 20

Girl Scout Meeting 3:00-5:00

Talent Show Auditions 3:00-5:00

Ecology Club 3:15-4:00

Robotics Club 3:15-5:00
Lunch: Kennedy Cafe cheeseburgers, fries, pickles and fruit

Wednesday, March 21

Enrichment 4 Begins- Don't forget your lunch

Parent Conferences Grades 3-4

Thursday, March 22

Preserving Our Coral Reef Performance at Sigsbee

Queen Bees and Wannabees Book Talk (ch 1-3) - MS Girls 2:25-3:00

Talent Show Audition 3:00-5:00 PM

Sunshine Book Club 3:15-4:00

SCS Board Meeting 4:00-5:00
Lunch: China Garden General Tso's chicken and rice, fortune cookies and fruit

Friday, March 23

Report Cards Posted
Lunch: Pizza Hut pepperoni or cheese pizza, cucumbers with ranch and fruit

WEDNESDAY ENRICHMENT AVAILABLE ONLINE

Interested in signing up for quarter 4 enrichment?  Visit our website!  Classes start on Wednesday, when we return:  http://www.sigsbee.org/enrichment.php

NEW FAMILY MEET-N-GREET FRIDAY, MARCH 30

Are you new to our Sigsbee family this year?  Then join us for a casual meet-n-greet in the media center.  Eli Jannes, SCS principal, and Linda Stolze, PTO president, will be there to answer questions and give tips about thriving in our Sigsbee community.   Come an meet other new families, ask questions, or just grab a cup of coffee with some friendly faces.

UPCOMING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

April 11: Coffee Clatch with the Principal- SAFETY AND SECURITY

April 18: Coffee Clatch with the Principal- Celebrating the Military Child

May 9: Coffee Clatch with Dr. Lloyd- A Summer of Reading

May 23: Coffee Clatch with the Principal- What you need to know about technology
March 30:  Meet-N-Greet for New Families
April 20: K-8 Talent Show (Contact Layla Denny (LaylaDenny@gmail.com) or Coach Coleman (mark.coleman@sigsbee.org) to volunteer 
Friday, May 20- K-5 Spring Fling (12:00-3:00 PM) Contact Ms. Robinson to volunteer (natgeodde

SAFETY AND SECURITY AT SCS

Wednesday, April 11th (Time TBD)

Please fill out a short survey to help us plan for our meeting- the link is listed below

Undoubtedly, some of you are thinking about safety and security procedures at school.  Please be  assured that safety is our first priority and we have measures in place to ensure your children are supervised and protected.  Recent tragedies in South Florida have led us to revisit our policies and work together with local law enforcement and military personnel to update our procedures and collaborate on protocols.   Last week, I met with NASKW security personnel, the NASKW fire department, members of the Key West Police Department, members of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and members of the SCS Board of Directors.  We were joined by Chief Of Police, Donnie Lee.  We were able to work together to establish expectations should there be any sort of emergency at Sigsbee and we identified measures that each agency could take to protect our most valuable asset- our children.

Over spring break, we are took care of some facility upgrades to ensure that our classrooms are more protected.  Officers from the KWPD toured the facility to make sure they were all familiar with the site.  In the next weeks, our staff will participate in several safety trainings led by local law enforcement agencies and our Board of Directors will consider longer range plans to create upgrades to our facility and drills.

We ask that you join us as partners by taking the following precautions with your children:

• SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING: We continue to ask that you inform the school if you come across any concerning information.  Start by monitoring your child's social media account.  It's amazing what you can learn there.
• FOLLOW SCHOOL SAFETY PROTOCOLS:  Help the students feel safe by checking in at the office whenever you are on campus.  If you see an adult without a sticker or badge, stop the individual and ask if they belong on site.
• LET THE SPECIALISTS DO THEIR JOB:  If there were ever an emergency on site, we would need you to stay clear of the campus and the gate so that first responders could access the scene quickly.  The base would be closed to all individuals without exception.  Attempting to access the area would distract essential personnel and put you in danger of being misidentified.
• COME TO OUR PARENT MEETING ABOUT SAFETY AND SECURITY: Come to our Coffee Clatch about Safety and Security so that you are informed about the school's policies and procedures.  It will be a great time to ask questions.  Please answer this short survey so we can confirm the time of the meeting: https://goo.gl/forms/vqbdDmOYK8OepeNE2

STATE ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

Sigsbee Charter School Testing Schedule Spring 2018

Date	Test Administered	Session	Grade
Jan 29 - March 23	ACCESS for ELLs	Varies	ELL students K-8
April 3	FSA ELA Writing	1 x 120 minutes	Grades 4-7
April 5	FSA ELA Writing	1 x 120 minutes	Grade 8(9)
April 24-25	FSA ELA Reading	2 x 80 minutes	Grade 3
April 26-27	FSA ELA Reading	2 x 90 minutes	Grade 8(9)
April  26-27	FSA ELA Reading	2 x 80 minutes	Grade 4-5
Apr 30-May 1	FSA  Math	2 x 80 minutes	Grade 3
Apr 30-May 1	FSA Reading	2 x 85 minutes	Grade 6-7
May 3-4	FSA Math	2 x 80 minutes	Grade 4-5
May 7-8	FSA Math	1 x 60 minutes 2 x 60 minutes	Grade 6-8
May 10-11	Algebra/Geometry EOC	2 x 90 minutes	Grade 7-8
May 15	NGSSS Science	2 x 80 minutes (same day)	Grade 8
May 15	NGSSS Civics	2 x 80 minutes (same day)	Grade 7
May 15-16	NGSSS Science	2 x 80 minutes	Grade 5
May 17	NGSSS Civics	2 x 80 minutes (same day)	Grade 8

WITHDRAWAL FORM

Unfortunately, fourth quarter usually indicates that families are learning about impending moves to other places.  We never enjoy losing our students though we know new experiences are an important part of growing up.  Please help us plan for next year by letting us know if you will not be returning to Sigsbee.  Your early notification allows us to appropriately plan for class size and staffing.  You may contact Mrs. Rosch, are registrar, with any questions (Leslie.Rosch@sigsbee.org).

National Junior Honor Society Bake Sale for Books!