TIGER TALK - PARENT EDITION

VISION

To be recognized for world class learning, character, instruction, community, and improvement.

MISSION

To develop inquiring, knowledgeable, caring learners that positively impact their world through intercultural understanding and action.

VALUES

Academics, Service, Excellence, World Class Staff

Welcome to 2020!

With a new year and a new decade, the best is yet to come. Our collective goals are the same, however, everyone is encouraged to bring a renewed enthusiasm for reaching those goals together. Thank you to everyone that joined in the spirit of giving during the holiday season. For every gift, donation, encouragement, time, and thought given to me, teachers, staff, and others, thank you!

Progress Check

January marks the midpoint of the school year and provides an optimum time to assess the academic progress of our scholars. Parents, please ensure that scholars are on time, well rested, nourished, and encouraged to do their very best. Assessment results will be used to design instruction to meet scholars' individual and collective needs. Parents are encouraged to engage with their scholar's teacher at the conclusion of our mid-year assessments.

Policy/Procedure Reminders

Arrival

In the interest of safety, students are not allowed in the building until 7:10am unless accompanied by a parent.

Field Trips

Scholars must wear maroon polo shirt and khaki or black bottoms on field trips. This is in the interest of student safety.

Instructional Time

To allow instruction to begin at 7:20am, parents are asked not to enter grade level hallways after 7:20am.

To Be A Tiger

Parents, please reiterate our school's expectations with your scholar.

T - take responsibility

I - integrity

G - goal driven

E - engage in positive interactions

R - respect

Extra-curricular

Stonewall Tell offers a diversity of opportunities for students to develop themselves in addition to academics. Examples include Nat'l Beta Club, Ambassadors, Safety Patrol, Robotics. Chess Club, Math Club, Garden Club, Chorus, Performing Arts and more. Look for information to come home at the beginning of September for various club opportunities.

Class Dojo

Have you been invited by your scholar's teacher to join Class Dojo? If not, please inquire or you will miss some important updates, current happenings, and emergency notifications.

We need 3 from every familiy!

1. Join the PTA. Your memberships provides access to resources and recognition for your child and their school. Also, your membership enables support and encouragement for child's teacher throughout the year. Without it, neither is possible. https://thestonewalltellpta.memberhub.store/
2. Register as a volunteer (See Elaine Perryman). The number of registered volunteers per school represents strength. How strong do you want Stonewall Tell to be? https://www.fultonschools.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=9539
3. Volunteer! Volunteer at least 1 hour per month. Increased parent/volunteer presence in schools literally means tangible support for teachers, improved outcomes for students, improved climate/culture, and dollars. Every volunteer hour is literally equatable to money saved and contributed to Stonewall Tell.

Stonewall Tell stakeholders have an opportunity to provide input on a proposal to request flexibility with respect to attendance on May 19, 2020. Survey closes January 19, 2020. SGC meeting to vote on RFF is Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 6pm.

Currently

• Tuesday, May 19, 2020 is a Digital Learning Day (students do not physically report to school but are responsible for virtual assignments) according to the official FCS 2019-2020 calendar
• Per FCS Charter District guidelines, schools may request flexibility in order to change May 19, 2020 to a regular school day (students physically report to school).
• A thirty (30) day public forum has been opened to allow stakeholder input for School Governance Council (SGC) consideration.

Rationale

• Align attendance within the Westlake High School cluster with respect for student supervision, exams, etc

Input Survey Link

• https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NDS6G6Q
  

As an Int'l Baccalaureate Candidate School, service is one of our core values. What better opportunity to demonstrate a value for service than in honor of a man that exemplified service, care, and love for mankind, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. All staff, parents, scholars, and community members are invited to participate in a variety of service projects at our school on Monday, January 20, 2020 beginning at 9am. A list of projects to be completed will be made available soon.

All drivers are expected to adhere to the maximum 15mph speed limit on campus. The safety of children and adults are at risk. Failure to adhere may result in expulsion from the campus in accordance with FCS Code of Conduct.

Get updates from our amazing councilwoman of District 2, Carmalitha Gumbs

https://tinyurl.com/yxw32ald

We will checking for scholars in World Class attire this week. Students can earn PBIS points for wearing our school uniform. Classes with the highest percentage will be eligible for a class incentive.

White, maroon, black, or yellow polo shirt with black or khaki bottoms is expected for all scholars at Stonewall Tell. Let's continue to demonstrate our TIGER Pride and World Class vision.

Stonewall Tell Elementary is a PreK-Fifth grade school in the South Learning Community of the Fulton County Schools District. We value academics, character, and international, intercultural understanding.

Email: hammondsp@fultonschools.org
Website: http://school.fultonschools.org/es/stonewalltell/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 3310 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, GA 30349
Phone: 470-254-3500
Facebook: facebook.com/STESFCS
Twitter: @stonewalltell