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News You Can UseMeet the CandidatesUnofficial March Board of Education Meeting Notes It's time for Excellence Award Nominations!Check your calendar . . . 2024-25 School Year Calendars are available (click here)!!Calling all Future Savages! Check out our full Kindergarten page for even more information!Vaccination Clinics held at SMS and SHSNCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship comes to St. Joe! Wish there was more??Be sure to watch the School website for more information!
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SR3 Parent Connection

SR3 Parent Connection
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March 2024 March 2024

News You Can Use News You Can Use

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Field Trip Season is Upon Us

As a reminder, anyone attending a school field trip must have a background check on file with the district, regardless of their chaperone status. Even if you are only attending the field trip with your own child - you must have a background check on file to attend. You can find more information about background checks and volunteering at your child's school by visiting our website: https://www.savannahr3.com/page/volunteer-information
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Enroll in Summer School TODAY!

Summer School is available to all students entering Kindergarten through 6th Grade! Classes will be held from 7:40 am to 3:00 pm on Tuesday, May 28th -- Friday, June 28th.


See our Summer School Webpage for more information and apply today!

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Bus Zone - New App from Durham

BusZone is a parent/guardian app that works seamlessly with the dispatcher portal used by Durham Bus Company. This self-service app enables parents to see the location of their child's school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. The web-based dispatcher portal allows Durham the ability to manage buses and drivers, and gives them the ability to send informative messages to parents about late-running buses, closures, etc.


Know your child got on the bus safely with the new BusZone app from Durham Bus Company. Download it for free in your app store and use school access code: 3061SRSD


Key Features


  • view a real-time, map-based bus locator
  • guaranteed parent/guardian and student information privacy
  • create custom zones for each stop and facility. Then receive alerts based on when your child arrives.
  • Receive alerts from the bus company based on your child's bus route


See the Transportation Page of our website for more information!

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School Status Connect is coming!

Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce the launch of School Status Connect for the 2024-25 school year. This innovative two-way communication app will revolutionize how we interact with you, ensuring seamless and efficient communication between our district and your family.

With School Status Connect, you'll have instant access to important updates, announcements, and information directly from our district, your child's teachers, and coaches. Say goodbye to juggling multiple apps - School Status Connect consolidates everything, making it easier than ever to stay informed and engaged with our district.

Stay tuned for further details on how to download and start using School Status Connect. We look forward to this exciting new chapter in our communication journey together.

Meet the Candidates Meet the Candidates

Three candidates are running for 2 open seats on the SR3 Board of Education in the April 2nd Election. Take a moment to get to know our candidates and don't forget to vote!

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Evan Couldry

Evan Couldry Candidate Bio

"My hope is to help the district with upcoming improvements and repairs. I would like to improve our schools for both the staff and students inside our district. We are a very proud district, and I want to see that reflected in our buildings."

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Rebecca Bledsoe

Rebecca Bledsoe Candidate Bio

"I have been on the SR3 school board for the last 6 years and I feel we are at a very important time -- our School District is progressing. We are truly in a great position, and I want to ensure we continue the path we are on. We have a multi-million-dollar project in the works at the high school; we have done district-wide updates at every building, increased teachers' salaries, expanded our sports programs, and many other things. Next year, we will also have new leadership, a new superintendent, and a new assistant superintendent. So, when I reflected on where we are, especially after the last several years post-COVID, I felt it was important to rerun to help our board stay consistent so we could continue pushing our district forward. It's an exciting time to be a Savage!"

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Deb Wenzel

Deb Wenzel Candidate Bio

"I feel that we have some good leadership from top to bottom. Lots of people are working hard to better the district, and we have a great staff. I feel as a board member that I am one of them. I feel that I have made a difference in many ways to better our schools I've spent all 41 years of Teaching with Savannah. "

Unofficial March Board of Education Meeting Notes Unofficial March Board of Education Meeting Notes

Click Here

It's time for Excellence Award Nominations! It's time for Excellence Award Nominations!

Click a photo below or nominate a staffer HERE

Nominations will be accepted through March 22nd

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Looking for more ways to share the love with SR3 Staffers?

A few years ago, the district began hosting an end-of-the-year celebration to honor the dedication of our staff members, recognize our retirees, and present awards of Excellence. We invite everyone who loves the SR3 staff as much as we do to participate in this fantastic event.


One of our favorite parts of the celebration is the give away prizes! Donating a give away item is an easy way for you to be involved. We will gladly accept any (school appropriate) items you would like to donate but here are some ideas:

  • Gift certificate to a local business

  • Savannah R3 Swag (hats, tumblers, car decals, notebooks, signs, etc.)

  • Fresh flower arrangements or potted plants

  • Themed gift baskets (please, no alcohol)

  • Flair pens, Expo Markers, Sharpies (you would be surprised how excited our staffers get over fancy office supplies!)


For more sponsorship opportunities and information about this event click HERE.

Check your calendar . . . Check your calendar . . .

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Important Dates

March 25th - 29th - No School - Spring Break!

April 1 - No School - Teacher DCI* Day

May 21 - Last Day of School


Check our website for a full academic calendar.


Click HERE for the SHS Activities Calendar


Note: The 2024-25 Academic Calendar will be available after the March Board meeting.


*DCI - District Continuous Improvement formerly professional development

2024-25 School Year Calendars are available (click here)!! 2024-25 School Year Calendars are available (click here)!!

Calling all Future Savages! Calling all Future Savages!

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3 Months to 4 Years

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Kindergarten Ready

Check out our full Kindergarten page for even more information! Check out our full Kindergarten page for even more information!

Kindergarten Website

Vaccination Clinics held at SMS and SHS Vaccination Clinics held at SMS and SHS

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SMS Friday, May 10th

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SHS Monday, May 13th

NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship comes to St. Joe! NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship comes to St. Joe!

Wish there was more?? Wish there was more??

Tell us what you'd like to read in the Parent Newsletter!

Be sure to watch the School website for more information! Be sure to watch the School website for more information!

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