Sagamore Hills Elementary School Table of Contents

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Sagamore Hills Elementary School
Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................ 1
Introduction to Our School:................................................................................................... 7
Mission....................................................................................................................................... 7
History....................................................................................................................................... 7
School Goals............................................................................................................................. 7
Unique Assets........................................................................................................................... 8
Awards and Recognitions....................................................................................................... 9
Map/Directions....................................................................................................................... 10
School Song............................................................................................................................. 11
Let’s Get Started: ..................................................................................................................... 12
Enrollment
La Matriculación................................................................................ 12
Classroom Assignment........................................................................................................... 13
Curriculum Night................................................................................................................... 13
New Family Coffee
Nuevo Café de la Familia ..................................................... 14
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Orientation............................................................................. 14
School Information: ................................................................................................................ 14
Absence Call System................................................................................................................. 14
Academic Calendar................................................................................................................. 14
After School Care................................................................................................................. 14
Attendance
La Asistencia.................................................................................... 15
Bell, Bus, Drop-off Times La campana, el Autobús, las Colinas de Tiempos
de Disminución
........................................................................................... 17
Book Bags................................................................................................................................. 18
Dress Code
Vista Código...................................................................................... 18
School Insurance................................................................................................................... 19
School Store & Supplies..................................................................................................... 19
Text Books............................................................................................................................... 19
Visitors
Los visitantes ....................................................................................... 20
Withdrawal of Student......................................................................................................... 21
Yearbook/Pictures................................................................................................................. 21
The Golden Rules: ................................................................................................................... 21
Birthdays/Parties................................................................................................................. 21
Bus & Bus Behavior............................................................................................................... 21
Cafeteria Information & Rules
La Información de la Cafeteria ................... 22
Clinic/Medicine..................................................................................................................... 23
Code of Student Conduct..................................................................................................... 24
Sagamore Hills Elementary School (printed Aug 2008)
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Discipline............................................................................................................................... 24
Fire & Tornado Drills......................................................................................................... 24
Lost & Found........................................................................................................................... 24
Prohibited Items................................................................................................................... 24
Soiled Clothing..................................................................................................................... 24
School Pond............................................................................................................................. 24
Spanish Speaking Community La Comunidad que Habla Español ............................. 25
Student Phone Calls............................................................................................................. 25
Our Academic Program: ........................................................................................................ 25
Accelerated Math................................................................................................................... 25
Accelerated Reading
La Lectura acelerada ........................................................... 26
Art,Music,Language and Physical Education................................................................. 27
Art Festival........................................................................................................................... 27
Before School Physical Fitness....................................................................................... 27
Book Buddies........................................................................................................................... 27
Computer Lab........................................................................................................................... 28
Counseling............................................................................................................................... 28
Cultural Arts......................................................................................................................... 28
Discovery Program................................................................................................................. 28
Drama / Musical Production............................................................................................... 29
Field Trips............................................................................................................................. 29
Homework
Los Deberes ........................................................................................... 29
International Week & Night............................................................................................... 29
Junior Great Books............................................................................................................... 30
Math Fact Mountains............................................................................................................. 30
Math Superstars..................................................................................................................... 30
Mentoring Program................................................................................................................. 31
Reading Specialist............................................................................................................... 31
Reflections............................................................................................................................. 32
SciQuest................................................................................................................................... 32
Special Education................................................................................................................. 32
Sponsored Reading Programs............................................................................................... 32
Talent Show............................................................................................................................. 32
Awards, Report Cards & Testing: ....................................................................................... 33
Awards and Honor Roll......................................................................................................... 33
Fifth Grade Celebration..................................................................................................... 33
Grading..................................................................................................................................... 33
Report Cards
Las Cartillas de notas ................................................................. 34
Testing
Probar El Probar Estandardizado................. 34
Faculty and Staff: .................................................................................................................... 35
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Communications: .................................................................................................................... 35
Bad Weather............................................................................................................................. 35
Calendar................................................................................................................................... 35
Care Packets........................................................................................................................... 36
Conferences............................................................................................................................. 36
E-mail, Phone System & Numbers....................................................................................... 36
Handbook................................................................................................................................... 36
Marquee/ Outdoor Sign......................................................................................................... 37
Newsletter............................................................................................................................... 37
School Directory................................................................................................................... 37
Student Planner..................................................................................................................... 37
Website..................................................................................................................................... 37
Volunteer & Fundraiser Opportunities: ........................................................................... 38
Classroom................................................................................................................................. 38
Sagamore Hills Specific..................................................................................................... 38
Merchants................................................................................................................................. 39
Annual School Wide Functions........................................................................................... 39
Clubs & Organizations......................................................................................................... 39
Community Involvement:...................................................................................................... 40
Adopters................................................................................................................................... 40
Emory LaVista Parent Council........................................................................................... 40
School Council....................................................................................................................... 40
PTA............................................................................................................................................. 40
Appendix A – DeKalb Board Approved Calendar .......................................................... 41
Appendix B – Sagamore Hills School Calendar ............................................................. 42
Appendix C – School Council 2008-2009: ...................................................................... 45
Appendix D - 2008/2009 PTA Board: .............................................................................. 46
Appendix E – Suggested School Supplies: ...................................................................... 47
Appendix F - Medical Authorization Form:..................................................................... 49
Appendix G – Lunch Schedule:........................................................................................... 50
Appendix H – Classroom Layout ........................................................................................ 52
Appendix I – Bus Routes....................................................................................................... 53
Appendix J – School Attendance Boundaries ................................................................ 55
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Wildcat drawn by Carolyn Butler
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Wildcat Drawn by Annie Bresee
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Dear Sagamore Hills Students and Parents,
Welcome to Sagamore Hills!
On behalf of the entire Sagamore Hills School Staff, I welcome you to the
2008-2009 school year. We look forward to working with you to ensure that you
have a wonderful and academically successful school year. Our mission is to
establish a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning. We strive to provide
all children, regardless of their individual needs, with an education which
will enable them to reach their fullest potential. Sagamore Hills will foster
a learning environment which includes innovative and engaging teaching
strategies and technology. In addition, we support a school environment where
students develop respect for themselves and others. To ensure that each
student experiences success, the education process at Sagamore Hills will seek
to involve parents, teachers, and the community working together.
As students, it is very important that you are active learners and active
participants in school activities. As parents, your involvement at Sagamore
Hills is critical to your child’s success. It is essential that you play an
active role in your child’s education. In this handbook is valuable
information to assist you with your involvement at Sagamore Hills. You will
find a calendar of school events for the 2008-2009 school year to assist you
in planning to attend the many school functions scheduled for this year. You
will also find additional information in this handbook about school procedures
and programs. I encourage students and parents to review this handbook
together.
I look forward to seeing all Sagamore Hills parents at Curriculum Night,
August 26th , and throughout the school year as we work together to provide the
best learning environment for all Sagamore Hills students.
Sincerely,
Julie Martin, Principal
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Introduction to Our School:
Mission
The mission of Sagamore Hills Elementary is to establish a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning.
We believe that:
* All students can learn, achieve and succeed in different ways.
* Students learn best when actively engaged in the learning process.
* Teachers, parents, and the community share the responsibility for the support of the school’s
mission.
* Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual
needs.
History
Sagamore Hills Elementary School opened in January 1961, to relieve crowded conditions in W. D.
Thomson, Oak Grove and Kittredge Schools. By January 1963, nearly eight hundred students were
enrolled in grades 1 through 7 with nearly 30 faculty and staff members.
During the summer of 1963, ten additional classrooms were added to the building; six were added to the
back and four to the front of the school. By the 1965-66 school year Sagamore Hills was overcrowded
with over 1000 students.
By fall of 1967, two new schools opened in the vicinity to relieve the crowded conditions at Sagamore
Hills, bringing enrollment down to just below 800, a manageable size. Throughout the 70’s enrollment
declined with an increase during the 80’s, to a stabilized 525 students during the 90’s.
Sagamore Hills Elementary School has served the community for over 40 years and today has a culturally
diverse student body, which includes pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and grades 1-5 housing
approximately 450 students. Our school promotes a positive learning environment and encourages
students to strive toward their potential in intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and creative
development. Five of our classes are comprised of mildly and moderately handicapped students from our
neighborhood and from nearby schools.
School Goals
Sagamore Hills strives to provide a caring and secure environment, to involve the total community in the
education of children, and to encourage each child to set and achieve his or her own academic goals. Our
focus for the coming year will continue to be writing and mathematics with a continual emphasis on
reading, organizational skills and attendance. Our goal is that all students will demonstrate significant
progress in each academic subject and leave with the skills, knowledge, character, work ethic and habits
necessary to ensure success as they continue their education.
With its cultural diversity and varying level of student needs, Sagamore Hills utilizes several programs
and evaluation tools to determine the best education for each student. Programs offered for the students
include Discovery, Early Intervention Program Reading (EIP Reading), English to Speakers of Other
Languages (ESOL), Spanish, Pre-K Special Education (PKSE), Moderately Intellectually Disabled
(MOID), and Interrelated Resource Services.
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To attend to the physical and creative needs of the students, Sagamore Hills is completely handicapped
accessible, offers free/reduced breakfasts and lunches, and employs physical education, music, Spanish
and art teachers. In addition, there is a high level of parental involvement at Sagamore Hills through and
with the PTA.
Unique Assets
Our Spanish class, available two and a half days a week, has also served to increase students’
understanding of grammar and vocabulary.
“Book buddies” offers a student in grades K and 3, 1 and 4, and 2 and 5; supportive relationships
based on reading and writing together that carry over into other aspects of the school day.
Our special education students take art, music, physical education and other academic classes in
inclusion settings as appropriate, creating an appreciation among all students for the special
attributes of each child.
A winter and spring concert, a musical play or dramatic performance, and a talent show occur
every year that showcases our strong music program and commitment to the performing arts.
The Sagamore Hills Art program and annual Art Show also enriches each student’s education and
showcases his or her talent.
Gifted students have an opportunity to experience challenging coursework and stimulating
projects through the Discovery Program.
An outdoor classroom, butterfly garden, goldfish pond, numerous flower and herb beds, and class
vegetable gardens enhance school grounds.
Physical fitness is emphasized with PE five times a week, recess as time permits , fitness events
such as the Turkey Trot, Jump for Heart, Field Day and an after school running club as well as
our encouragement of walking to school on the 'International Walk to School' day and throughout
the year.
A commitment to learning about other cultures is reinforced through an annual International
Week in which each class focuses on a particular country culminating in a nighttime Festival with
booths representing each country’s food, geography and cultural offerings.
A Junior Great Books program is available to students in Grades 1st – 5th. This unique program is
facilitated by parent volunteers and promotes the development of critical thinking and discussion.
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Awards and Recognitions
Numerous academic competitions and events are held locally including a Vocabulary Bee,
Geography Bee, Spelling Bee, Career Week, International Week, Math Tournament, Chess Club
and various other contests.
Students also compete in the Academic Bowl, the Science Olympiad, Young Inventor, the Helen
Ruffin Reading Bowl, and 4-H district and state presentations. Students’ works of art are
consistently state qualifiers for the PTA Reflections competition and some have won at the state
level.
For several years a math tournament for local elementary schools has been hosted by Sagamore
Hills with over 300 students competing from more than 15 nearby schools.
Sagamore Hills celebrates accomplishments in the Accelerated Reader program by offering
students opportunities to participate in a special reading carnival. Our students read an average of
60 books each and took tests on these books to accumulate over 27,500 points.
Our PTA works hard throughout the year to coordinate numerous events including book fairs, AR
Celebration Carnival, school ground clean-ups, family dinners, ongoing support of our Media
Center and Science Lab, the installation of new recreational equipment, multipurpose exercise
court and trail, and of course, well-attended PTA meetings.
Many parents work hard in classrooms and the Media Center, as well as in creating the yearbook,
organizing school pictures, and coordinating cultural arts events. In the spring we recognize more
than two hundred parents and community members who, together, contribute thousands of
volunteer hours to our school.
Award Ceremonies are conducted each semester to recognize each student’s achievements.
Sagamore Hills students exceed county and state averages on all standardized testing.
Our school 4-H Club, led by Ms. Nancy Briggs, regularly receives a 4-H banner recognizing our
club as one of the top clubs in DeKalb County. Many of our students win 1st place awards at the
local and district 4-H competition for speaking.
Wildcat drawn by Cody Billins
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Map/Directions
1865 Alderbrook Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30345
www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~sagamore
678-874-7502 Main Office
678-874-7500 Information
678-676-1200 School Closing Recording
Traveling east on LaVista Rd from Clairmont Rd., take a left on Sagamore Dr.
When you reach Alderbrook Rd., turn left.
Kodiak Dr. will be 3/4 mile, turn right. Sagamore Hills School driveway will be the first left.
Traveling east on Briarcliff Rd. from Clairmont Rd., take a right on Fisher Trail.
Take the first right on Ravenwood, which merges into Alderbrook Rd.
Kodiak Dr. will be 1/4 mile, turn left. Sagamore Hills School driveway will be the first left.
Parking is also available at the Briarcliff Woods Beach Club on Morris Landers Drive. From the parking
lot walk past the tennis courts and field, this will bring you to a small bridge that allows you to cross over
to the school playground.
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School Song
Sagamore Hills School Song
To the tune of You're a Grand Old Flag
You're a Grand Old School
You're a high-ranking school
You're the best in the South we all say
(SAGAMORE!)
Where the kids are smart
And do their part
We're loyal to you every day!
Every heart beats true for our own
colors, too.
You're the best school in every way.
But should auld acquaintance be forgot
Our school is here to stay!
(SAGAMORE!)
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Let’s Get Started:
Enrollment
To enter Pre-K your child must be 4 on or before
September 1st. Pre-Kindergarten registration is held
in the spring. A drawing is held to select 20
students for this program which is funded by the
Georgia Lottery.
To enter Kindergarten your child must be 5 on or
before September 1st.
To enter 1st Grade your child must be 6 on or
before September 1st.
Sagamore Hills’s academic programs also
accommodate children with special needs.
Registration is held throughout the summer. The
Wednesday prior to the start of each new school
year is an Open House. Sagamore Hills accepts
Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and grades 1 –5.
The exact day and times are noted on the Academic
Calendar in the Appendix. During registration
standard forms shall be completed and parents will
have an opportunity to meet their child’s teacher
for the upcoming school year. Representatives from
the PTA, after school programs, and various
student scouting organizations will be present to
orient the new families and answer questions.
For a NEW student the following is required at
registration time:
Proof of residence* (utility bill with current name
and address)
Georgia Immunization Forms # 3231 **
Hearing, Vision and Dental Certificate #3300 **
Social Security Card or Parent signed waiver
Birth Certificate/Custody/Guardianship Papers
Withdrawal From Previous School
** Obtain this from your child’s doctor or a health
center.
For a student who has been enrolled in another
school, a withdrawal form and/or latest report card
or transcript is required. We will also need the
La Matriculación
Para entrar Pre-K que su niño debe ser 4 en o antes
de septiembre primer. La matrícula del pre-jardín
de la infancia es contenida la primavera. Un dibujo
es tenido para escoger 20 estudiantes para este
programa que es financiado por la Lotería de
Georgia.
Para entrar el Jardín de la infancia que su niño debe
ser 5 en o antes de septiembre primer.
Para entrar primer Grado que su niño debe ser 6 en
o antes de septiembre primer.
Hills de Sagamore los programas académicos
acomodan también a niños con necesidades
especiales.
La matrícula es tenida a través del verano. El el
miércoles antes del comienzo de cada nuevo año
escolar es una Casa Abierta. Las Colinas de
Sagamore aceptan el Pre-Jardín DE LA
INFANCIA, el Jardín de la infancia y gradúan 1 –
5. El día y los tiempos exactos son notados en el
Calendario Académico en el Apéndice. Durante
matrícula formas uniformes serán completadas y
los padres tendrán una oportunidad de encontrar su
maestro de niño por el año escolar próximo. Los
representantes de la peseta, después de programas
de escuela, y varios estudiante que explora las
organizaciones será presente orientar las nuevas
familias y contestar las preguntas.
Para un NUEVO estudiante que el siguiente es
requerido en tiempo de matrícula:
La prueba de residencia* (cuenta de utilidad con el
nombre y la dirección actuales) Formas de
Inmunización de Georgia #3231 **
Oyendo, la Visión y Certificado Dental #3300 **
Tarjeta de Seguridad social o Padre firmaron
Certificado de nacimiento de renuncia/la
Custodia/la Retirada de Papeles de Tutela De la
Escuela Previa
** Obtiene esto de su médico de niño o un centro
médico.
Para un estudiante que ha sido matriculado en otra
escuela, una forma de la retirada y/o última cartilla
de notas o expediente son requeridos.
Necesitaremos también la dirección de la escuela
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address of the former school in order to request
records.
International students who have not attended school
in DeKalb before must register at the International
Center. Directions are available in our main office
or by calling 678-676-6602.
The nearest health center is North DeKalb Health
Center located at 3807 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee
(770-454-1144).
anterior solicitar los registros.
Los estudiantes internacionales que no han asistido
la escuela en DeKalb deben registrar antes en el
Centro Internacional. Las direcciones están
disponibles en nuestra oficina principal o llamando
678-676-6602.
El más cercano centro médico es Centro Médico
del norte de DeKalb localizado en 3807 Rd de
Clairmont., Chamblee (770-454-1144).
Classroom Assignment
In May of each year, currently enrolled students receive teacher assignments for the upcoming academic
year. Consideration is taken to group students where they might work best academically, behaviorally and
socially. The Assistant Principal for Instruction, Principal, Counselor, teachers and parents give input.
Achievement test scores, attendance, behavior and demographic information are also referenced. Once the
class roster is completed, students have an opportunity to meet with their prospective teacher before
summer break. New students are assigned to classes as enrollment occurs.
A single homeroom teacher primarily instructs students in Pre-K through 3rd grade. In 4th and 5th grades,
students may have a different teacher for each subject.
School-wide specialized teachers educate students weekly on subjects such as art, music, PE, Spanish and
reading. Flexible grouping for math and reading and for other core subjects at higher grade levels help
teachers track student progress and provide appropriate instruction at different levels within a given class.
Curriculum Night
A Curriculum Night is scheduled early in the school year for all parents to learn what their children are
expected to learn. This gives the teacher time to orient parents about discipline and grading procedures,
rules of the school, to go over special events, and to review curriculum materials. This is not a time for
individual student conferences, which should be scheduled for another meeting.
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New Family Coffee
At the beginning of each academic year we host a
coffee so the parents of new students can get to
know one another and our school better. This is a
time when our principal will meet you and will
spend a few minutes talking about the upcoming
year.
Representatives from various groups of Sagamore
Hills, teachers, and special education personnel,
along with Sagamore Hills parents and PTA board
members who have been involved with the school
in previous years will also be present. This is a
great way to meet some new people, ask questions
and enjoy refreshment. Please take time to join us.
Nuevo Café de la Familia
En el principio de cada año académico nosotros
recibimos un café tan los padres de nuevos
estudiantes pueden conseguir para saber el uno al
otro y nuestra escuela mejor. Esto es un tiempo
cuando nuestro director le encontrará y pasará unos
pocos minutos que hablan acerca del año próximo.
Los representantes de varios grupos de Colinas de
Sagamore, de los maestros, y del personal especial
de la educación, junto con padres de Colinas de
Sagamore y miembros de tabla de peseta que han
sido implicados con la escuela en años anteriores
será también presentes. Esto es una gran manera de
encontrar a algunas nuevas personas, hacer
preguntas y gozar refresco. Tome por favor tiempo
de unirnos.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Orientation
For parents who have students entering Kindergarten and 1st grade in the upcoming school year, an
orientation is held in the spring This is a special opportunity to meet grade level and special subject
teachers, the principal and other support staff, tour classrooms, observe the academic environment and
ask questions about Sagamore Hills Elementary. During this time parents may pre-register children for
the upcoming fall semester.
School Information:
Absence Call System
DeKalb County’s computerized call system will notify parents when students are absent. Parents need not
respond to the call; this is just an informative messaging system. This system also allows for broadcast
calling which may be enabled to communicate with parents on particular events or situations specific to
Sagamore Hills.
Academic Calendar
For your convenience the academic calendar for this school year is in the Appendices of this handbook.
You may want to tear it out and place it near your family calendar for easy reference.
After School Care
Students who stay after school need to be picked up promptly at the time a scheduled event is expected to
end. Sagamore Hills After School Program is operated by Sagamore Hills staff. The After School
Academy (ASA) cares for Sagamore Hills children from 2:30-6:30pm each school day. The registration
fee is $25. The daily fee is $15. The weekly fee will be $60.
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If you are interested in after school care for your child, please contact someone in the front office or
inquire about the after school program during fall registration or in the cafeteria or media center after
school.
Attendance
Recognizing that good attendance helps children to
be successful in school, reduces stress for children,
families, and teachers, and is a vital habit for
successful participation in the work force, the
following attendance policies are followed during
the school year:
Excused absences for children are illness, illness or
death in the family, religious holidays and when
weather makes attendance hazardous. These
absences are only excused when a parent provides a
signed note. A doctor’s note may be required for
any absence of five (5) days or longer for it to be
excused.
Unexcused absences include any absence for which
a parent-signed note is not provided and include
absences such as vacation, travel with parent, “take
your daughter to work day”, etc. If the absence is
unexcused, the teacher may, but is not required to
give a make up test or provide any makeup
assignments.
Students are tardy if they step into the classroom
after the 8:00 a.m. bell has rung. They must have a
tardy pass. Parents may not accompany tardy
students to class.
Students may not leave class to check out unless
the office calls for them or a parent comes to the
classroom with a checkout pass signed by someone
in the office.
Teachers are required to call parents by the 3rd day
of each absence and to tell the office if the absence
reaches 5 days. Between 6 and 9pm, an automated
caller system calls the home number of all absent
students for that day.
Consequences for students with excessive
unexcused absences or tardiness will include after
school detention, parent conferences, in-school
suspension (ISS), home visits, and referral to the
school social worker.
Tardiness, check-ins and check-outs not only
impact the student but also interrupt the classroom
work environment. Understanding that medical
La Asistencia
Reconoce que esa asistencia buena ayuda a niños
para tener éxito en la escuela, reduce el énfasis para
niños, para las familias, y para los maestros, y es un
hábito esencial para la participación exitosa en la
fuerza de trabajo, las políticas siguientes de
asistencia son seguidas durante el año escolar:
Las ausencias dispensadas para niños son la
enfermedades, la enfermedad o la muerte en la
familia, las vacaciones religiosas y cuando tiempo
hace a asistencia peligrosa. Estas ausencias sólo
son dispensadas cuando un padre proporciona una
nota firmada. Una nota del doctor puede ser
requerida para cualquier ausencia de cinco (5) días
o más largo para lo ser dispensado.
Unexcused ausencias incluyen ninguna ausencia
para que una nota de padre-firmó no es
proporcionada e incluye las ausencias tales como
las vacaciones, el viaje con padre, "toma a su hija
para trabajar día", etc. Si la ausencia es unexcused,
el maestro puede, pero no es requerido a dar un
hace la prueba o proporciona cualquier tareas de
constitución.
Los estudiantes son atrasados si ellos dan un paso
en el aula después de que la 8:00 campana de la
mañana haya llamado. Ellos deben tener un paso
atrasado. Los padres no pueden acompañar a
estudiantes atrasados a la clase.
Los estudiantes no pueden salir la clase para
averiguar a menos que la oficina llame para ellos ni
un padre viene al aula con un comprueba el paso
firmado por alguien en la oficina.
Los maestros son requeridos a llamar padres por el
día tercero de cada ausencia y para decir la oficina
si la ausencia alcanza 5 días. Entre 6 y 9 p,m,, un
sistema automatizado de persona que llama llama
el número de hogar de todos estudiantes ausentes
por ese día.
Las consecuencias para estudiantes con excesivo
unexcused ausencias o retraso incluirán después de
la detención de la escuela, las conferencias de
padre, la suspensión de la en-escuela (ISS), en casa
visitas, y la referencia al asistente social de la
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appointments are necessary, some level of tardiness
or early checkouts may be unavoidable. Tardiness
or early checkouts that do not result from approved
excuses will carry a discipline consequence that
may include isolated lunch, after school
suspension, in-school suspension (ISS), parent
conferences, and referral to the school social
worker.
Outstanding attendance will be recognized on an
individual student and whole class basis each
semester.
escuela.
El retraso, facturaciones y comprueba no sólo
impresiona al estudiante pero interrumpe también
el ámbito laboral de aula. Comprensión que citas
médicas son necesarias, algún nivel del retraso o
temprano comprueba puede ser inevitable. El
retraso o comprueba temprano eso no resulta de
excusas aprobadas llevará una consecuencia de la
disciplina que puede incluir el almuerzo aislado,
después de que la suspensión de la escuela, la
suspensión de la en-escuela (ISS), las conferencias
de padre, y la referencia al asistente social de la
escuela.
La asistencia sobresaliente será reconocida en un
estudiante individual y la base entera de la clase
cada semestre.
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Bell, Bus, Drop-off Times
La campana, el Autobús, las Colinas
de Tiempos de Disminución
Sagamore Hills instructional hours are from 8:00
a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Supervision is provided for
students who ride the buses that arrive before 7:30.
All other students are encouraged to arrive
between 7:30 and 7:50. Fitness activities are
available from 7:15-7:40 depending on the
student’s grade level. Breakfast is available from
7:30-7:50
Bus riders are dismissed at 2:30, all other students
are released at 2:35 Students should not be in the
building after 3:00 p.m. unless they are with a
teacher or parent.
We encourage students to ride the bus or walk
whenever possible. Parents who drive their child
to school are asked to drop them off at the curb in
front of the school. Please follow staff and patrol
directions to pull forward when possible. Please
do not park in front of the school along the
curb between 7:00-8:00 a.m. and between 2:003:00 p.m. At other times, park only in marked
parallel parking spaces along the sidewalk curb
spaces. Special education and field trips buses
come and go throughout the day and their access
must not be impeded. Respect the NO
PARKING signs.
Limited parking is available directly in front of the
school, on Kodiak Drive and Alderbrook Road.
Additional adjacent parking is located at Briarcliff
Woods Beach Club directly behind Sagamore
Hills Hills playground. Parents who walk their
child to school using the front trail are reminded to
use the crosswalk.
At the Open House on August 6, teachers may
request a student’s typical dismissal plan: walk,
car pool, ASA or bus. In the event that this
changes on a given day, please provide his/her
teacher a note indicating the change.
Sagamore Hills horas instruccionales son de 8:00 de la
mañana. - 2:30 de la tarde. La supervisión se ofrece a los
estudiantes que viajan en el autobús que llegar antes de
7:30. Todos los demás estudiantes se les anima a llegar
entre las 7:20 y 7:50. Las actividades de la salud están
disponibles de 7:15-7:40 dependiendo del nivel del grado
de estudiante. El desayuno está disponible de 7:30-7:50
Jinetes de autobús son despedidos en 2:30, todos los
otros estudiantes son liberados en 2:35 Estudiantes no
debe estar en el edificio después de que 3:00 de la tarde a
menos que ellos están con un maestro ni el padre.
Alentamos a estudiantes a cabalgar el autobús o la
caminata siempre que posible. Los padres que manejan a
su niño para educar son pedidos dejar caerlos lejos en el
limita delante de la escuela. Siga por favor el personal y
la patrulla las direcciones para tirar delantero cuándo
posible. Por favor no estacione delante de la escuela por
el limita entre 7:00-8:00 de la mañana y entre 2:00-3:00
de la tarde. Otras veces, el parque sólo en
estacionamientos paralelos marcados limita por la acera
los espacios. Los autobuses especiales de la educación y
viajes de estudio vienen y van a través del día y su
acceso no debe ser estorbado. Respete los no signos de
ESTACIONAMIENTO.
Estacionamiento limitado está disponible directamente
delante de la escuela, en Kodiak Maneja y el Camino de
Alderbrook. Estacionamiento adyacente adicional es
localizado en el Club de la Playa de Bosque de Briarcliff
directamente detrás de campo de juegos de Colinas de
Colinas de Sagamore. Los padres que andan a su niño
para educar utilizando el rastro anterior es recordado
para utilizar el paso de peatón.
En la Casa Abierta el 6 de agosto, los maestros pueden
solicitar un plan típico del despido de estudiante: la
caminata, el uso compartido de coches, ASA o el
autobús. En caso de que esto cambie en un día dado,
proporciona por favor a su maestro que una nota que
indica el cambio.
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Book Bags
Students are welcome to use book bags to bring their belongings to and from school. Should the need
arise, book bags are subject to search according to the guidelines in the Discipline Brochure. Each teacher
and/or grade level has procedures for the storage and use of book bags during the school day. Book bags
with wheels may only be rolled before 8:00 a.m. and beginning with the 2:30 p.m. bus dismissal and are
discouraged in the younger grades.
Dress Code
All students are expected to dress appropriately for
school. Students are encouraged to wear the school
colors.
Shirts should be solid colors in white, navy blue or
light blue. The Sagamore Hills T-shirt is the
recommended T-shirt. Shirts with tails must be
tucked in. Straight hemmed shirts of appropriate
length (coming to near the hip bone with no
cropped shirts or extremely long shirts) do not need
to be tucked in. Shirts that are too long must be
tucked in. Tank tops, thin straps and bare midriffs
are not allowed.
Pants should be solid colors in tan, khaki, navy
blue or black with a waist size appropriately fitted
for the student. Denim (blue jean) fabric is
permitted. Long pants, walking shorts, jumpers,
skirts, skorts, dresses and capri pants are all
acceptable as long as they are hemmed (no cutoffs) and are no more then three (3) inches above
the knee. Cargo pants in tan or navy colors are also
acceptable. Belts are required to be worn by
students in grades 3-5 if the pants were designed
with belt loops.
Sweaters and coats of any style may be worn.
Shoes must be appropriate for all normal school
day activities include physical education. No
sandals or other open toed shoes or shoes with built
in skates are permitted.
Fridays are usually school spirit days. We
encourage all students and staff to show their
school spirit by wearing their Sagamore Hills Tshirt or sweatshirt.
Vista Código
Todos estudiantes son esperados vestir
apropiadamente para escuela. Los estudiantes son
alentados a llevar los colores de la escuela.
Las camisas deben ser los colores sólidas en
blanco, azul marino o azul claro. La camiseta de
Colinas de Sagamore es la camiseta recomendada.
Las camisas con colas deben ser remetidas. Las
camisas derecho hechas un dobladillo de la
longitud apropiada (viniendo a cerca del hueso de
la cadera con no cortó camisas ni camisas muy
largas) no necesita ser remetido. Las camisas que
son demasiado largas deben ser remetidas. El
tanque sobrepasa, afina correas y descubre
diafragmas no son permitidos.
Los pantalones debe ser los colores sólidos en el
bronceado, el tela de uniforme, azul marino o negro
con un tamaño de cintura quedó apropiadamente
para el estudiante. El mahón (Jean azules) tela es
permitida. Los pantalones largos, andando
calzones, jerseys, las faldas, skorts, pantalones de
vestidos y capri son todo aceptable tan largo como
ellos son hechos un dobladillo (no corte de
operaciones) y no son más entonces tres (3)
pulgadas encima de la rodilla. Los pantalones de la
carga en colores de bronceado o armada son
también aceptables. Los cinturones son requeridos
a ser llevados por estudiantes en grados 3-5 si los
pantalones fueron diseñados con lazos de cinturón.
Los suéteres y los abrigo de cualquier estilo pueden
ser llevados. Los zapatos deben ser apropiados para
todas actividades normales del día lectivo incluye
la educación física. Ningunas sandalias ni otros
zapatos abiertos de toed ni los zapatos con
construyó en patines son permitidos.
Los viernes son generalmente días de espíritu de
escuela. Alentamos a todos estudiantes y
proveemos para mostrar su espíritu de la escuela
por llevar su camiseta de Colinas de Sagamore o
chandal.
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School Insurance
The DeKalb Board of Education has chosen T. W. Lord Insurance Agency to offer school
insurance for parents to purchase for their children. Applications are available at registration and
in the main office. All checks should be made payable to the T. W. Lord Insurance Agency and
mailed directly to T. W. Lord. Costs range from $15 to $30 for elementary school students.
School Store & Supplies
Teachers at each grade level will suggest school supplies. A list of specific supplies can be
obtained from your teacher during the August 6th Open House. A suggested list by grade is
provided in the Appendix. Many of these items will be available at the school store. The
operating hours for the school store will be posted after the beginning of the school year. Please
remember to label all supplies with your child’s name.
Text Books
Each student is responsible for keeping up with and caring for their own textbooks. Because each
textbook has to last at least six years, we ask that students carefully cover books that will be
carried home (math, science, social studies). Normally the reading textbook does not leave
school. Any lost textbook or library book must be paid for before a student’s records will be
released to another school. Please contact your child’s teacher for the price of any lost textbook.
Wildcat by Brittany Almanza
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Visitors
We welcome parents and other visitors to
Sagamore Hills Elementary! We do ask you to
follow these guidelines.
1. Sign in and sign out in the visitor log in the
main office and be sure to wear a visitor badge
during your visit.
2. Parents and other volunteers may only work in
classrooms or the media center as scheduled by the
teacher.
3. Parents wishing to observe in a classroom
should make the request in writing at least two
days in advance with the classroom teacher.
Observations are normally limited to thirty
minutes.
4. Conferences with teachers must be completed
before 7:40 a.m. and may begin as early as 2:40
p.m. after school.
5. Children who are not Sagamore Hills students
may not visit in the classrooms during the day.
They may join us for lunch or by invitation at
assemblies. Teachers may modify these rules for
their classrooms after discussing the change with
the principal.
6. All students must be checked out in the main
office. Students will be called for. We discourage
checkouts between 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. If you are
waiting to pick up your child at the end of the
school day, please wait in the lobby or the front
patio.
7. Where possible we encourage students to use
the school bus. If parents drive their child to
school, we prefer that students be dropped off at
the front door. If parents need to walk their child
to class, they may not park on the front curb
between 7:00-8:00 a.m.
Los visitantes
Nosotros damos la bienvenida padres y a otros
visitantes a Colinas de Sagamore Elementales!
Pedimos que usted siga estas pautas.
1. Registre y el signo fuera en el tronco de visitante
en la oficina principal y esté seguro llevar una
insignia de visitante durante su visita.
2. Los padres y otros voluntarios sólo pueden
trabajar en aulas o los medios centran como
planificado por el maestro.
3. Los padres que desea observar en un aula debe
hacer el pedido en la escritura por lo menos dos días
en el avance con el maestro de aula. Las
observaciones son limitadas normalmente a treinta
minutos.
4. Las conferencias con maestros deben ser
completadas antes 7:40 de la mañana y pueden
empezar tan temprano como 2:40 de la tarde
después de la escuela.
5. Los niños que no son estudiantes de Colinas de
Sagamore no pueden visitar en las aulas durante el
día. Ellos nos pueden unir para almorzar o por la
invitación en asambleas. Los maestros pueden
modificar estas reglas para sus aulas después de
discutir el cambio con el director.
6. Todos estudiantes deben ser averiguados en la
oficina principal. Los estudiantes serán llamados
para. Desalentamos comprobamos entre 2:00 y 2:30
de la tarde. Si usted espera para recoger su niño a
fines del día lectivo, por favor espera en el vestíbulo
o el patio anterior.
7. Donde posible alentamos a estudiantes a utilizar
el autobús escolar. Si padres manejan a su niño para
educar, preferimos que estudiantes son dejados en
la puerta principal. Si padres necesitan andar su
niño a la clase, ellos no pueden estacionar en la
frente limita entre 7:00-8:00 de la mañana.
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Withdrawal of Student
Students can be withdrawn from school only by the parent or legal guardian who registered the child.
Please notify the office in writing at least one day in advance of the child’s last day at Sagamore Hills. In
addition to the withdrawal paperwork, which will contain the student’s current grades, the parent will
receive copies of health records needed for registration at the new school. All other records will be mailed
when we receive a written request for records from the student’s new school.
Yearbook/Pictures
Individual pictures of each child are usually taken in September. These individual packets can be
purchased. During April group pictures of each class are taken and are available for purchase.
Each year a PTA committee produces a yearbook. All students enrolled at Sagamore Hills during the 1st
semester have a picture taken for the yearbook. Parents are given the opportunity to help with the
production of the yearbook and/or to purchase advertising to defray some of the costs. Please contact the
yearbook committee chair if you can offer assistance.
The Golden Rules:
Birthdays/Parties
We are limited to two classroom parties each year. They will be held the last day before the winter
holidays and on Valentine’s Day. Room parents work with the homeroom teacher to coordinate
refreshments and events.
Birthdays will be celebrated with the announcement of the student’s name and a birthday pencil. Parents
of birthday students are invited to contribute a book to the media center in the child’s name. Birthday
treats will not be permitted.
Bus & Bus Behavior
We encourage all students with access to a school bus to take advantage of it.
Several regular and special buses serve Sagamore Hills students. Bus routes are
available at registration or in the main office and are shown in the appendices of
this handbook. You can also check on the transportation page of the DeKalb
website. The first time a child rides a bus should be in the morning so that the
driver can meet the child and know where to drop him/her off.
Behavior on these buses must be as good as or better than classroom behavior for
the safety of all the riders and to continue the privilege of being a bus rider. Each driver reviews the rules
with the students and works hard to get students to and from school safely each day. Consequences for
poor bus behavior can include parent contact, a bus work detail, ISS (In School Suspension), or
suspension of bus riding privileges.
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Cafeteria Information & Rules
Our school’s cafeteria provides two nutritious
meals each school day. Breakfast is served before
school from 7:30-7:50 a.m. Each class is assigned a
specific 30 minute lunch period which begins
between 10:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. Parents and siblings
may join students for lunch. Lunches usually come
with two entree choices and three or more side
dishes. Milk and assorted juices are available.
Please advise the staff if a child has special dietary
needs.
A pre-paid lunch account may be established via
your child’s teacher or through the cafeteria. An
account number is assigned for each student and
when purchasing a meal, the student enters the 5
digit number onto a keypad. Please make checks
payable to “Sagamore Hills Elementary” and be
sure to include the account number on the check.
Parents may pay for meals in advance on-line at
MyLunchMoney.com using a credit card. See the
Cafeteria Staff or Front Office for details and your
child's student id number
When the account is depleted a note is sent home
with the child. Students may have no more than
three charges at any one time.
Students who forget their lunch or lunch money
will be provided a lunch and will not be permitted
to call to have a lunch brought to them.
Parents requesting free or reduced meal prices must
complete an application at the beginning of each
school year. Students who were eligible for benefits
last year are given a 30-day grace period to file a
new application.
Cafeteria prices are as follows:
Student Breakfast $1.00(reduced- $.30)
Student Lunch $1.55 (reduced- $.40)
Adult Breakfast
$1.50
Adult Lunch
$2.50
Extra Milk or Juice Drinks
$.50
Ice Cream $.50(only sold on Friday)
Students are expected to follow these rules in the
cafeteria:
La Información de la Cafeteria
Nuestro restaurante de la escuela proporciona dos
comidas nutritivas cada día lectivo. El desayuno es
servido antes de la escuela de 7:30-7:50 de la
mañana. Cada clase es asignada un específico 30
período del almuerzo de minuto que empieza entre
10:50 a.m.-12:40 de la tarde. Los padres y los
hermanos pueden unir a estudiantes para almorzar.
Los almuerzos vienen generalmente con dos
elecciones de entrada y tres o más platos
adicionales. La leche y los jugos variados están
disponibles. Aconseje por favor el personal si un
niño tiene las necesidades dietéticas especiales.
Un prepaga cuenta de almuerzo puede ser
establecida vía su maestro de niño o por el
restaurante. Un número de cuenta es asignado para
cada estudiante y al comprar una comida, el
estudiante entra el 5 número del dígito en un
teclado numérico. Extienda por favor un cheque a
favor de "las Colinas de Sagamore Elementales" y
esté seguro incluir el número de cuenta en el
cheque. Los padres pueden pagar por comidas en el
avance en línea en MyLunchMoney.com que
utiliza una tarjeta de crédito. Vea el Personal de
Restaurante u Oficina para detalles y su número de
estudiante de niño identificación
Cuándo la cuenta es agotada una nota es mandada
en casa con el niño. Los estudiantes pueden tener
no más de tres cargas en cada ocasión.
Los estudiantes que se olvida que su dinero del
almuerzo o el almuerzo será proporcionado un
almuerzo y no será permitido llamar a tener un
almuerzo traído a ellos.
Los padres que solicita los precios libres o reducido
de comida debe completar una aplicación en el
principio de cada año escolar. Los estudiantes que
tuvieron derecho a para beneficios son dados el año
pasado un período de gracia de 30 días para
archivar una nueva aplicación.
Los precios del restaurante son así: Desayuno
$1.00(reduced- 30 $.)
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Use soft voices to talk to others.
Only talk to those at your table.
Only six students at a table. More than that must be
approved by monitor.
Be seated properly facing the table.
Ask for permission to leave your seat.
Use proper table manners.
Raise your hand if you need help.
Walk to and from your table.
Eat your own lunch only. Do not trade, give away,
or accept food from someone else.
Wait to be dismissed by the cafeteria monitor’s
signal.
Parents are reminded not to bring food from a fast
food restaurant when they join their child for
lunch.. Glass bottles may not be brought from
home as food or drink containers. Carbonated
drinks are never acceptable as a mealtime beverage
for students. Please do not send birthday treats to
be shared at school.
Almuerzo $1,55 (redujo 40 $.)
Adulto se Desayuna $1,50
Adulto Almuerza $2,50
Leche o el Jugo Extra Bebe $. 50
Helado$.50(only vendió el viernes)
Los estudiantes son esperados seguir estas reglas en
el restaurante:
Utilice las voces suaves para hablar a otros. Sólo
hable con ésos en su mesa.
Sólo seis estudiantes en una mesa. Más que eso
debe ser aprobado por el monitor.
Es sentado apropiadamente frente a la mesa. Pida el
permiso para salir su asiento.
Utilice los modales en la mesa apropiados. Levante
la mano si usted necesita ayuda. Ande a y de su
mesa.
Coma su propio almuerzo sólo.
No comercíe, regale, o acepte alimento de otra
persona.
La espera para ser despedida por la señal del
monitor de restaurante.
Los padres son recordados para no traer alimento
de un restaurante de comida rápida cuando ellos
unen a su niño para almorzar.. Las botellas del
vidrio no pueden ser traídas de casa como
contenedores de alimento ni bebida. Las bebidas de
Carbonated son nunca aceptables como una bebida
de hora de comer para estudiantes. Por favor no
mande los cumpleaños los gustos para ser
compartidos al colegio.
Clinic/Medicine
The clinic, 678-874-7507, located across from the main office,
administers first aid, dispenses approved medications, maintains health
records, performs hearing and vision screening, tends to sick children
and contacts their parents. A form must be completed in the event that
your child must have ANY medication dispensed during the school day. This form granting permission
to dispense medication is available in the clinic, may be downloaded from the Sagamore Hills website, or
found in the Appendices of this handbook.
County and state guidelines limit what medicines a school nurse can dispense and in most cases a doctor’s
signature is required. Other than ventilators for students with severe asthma, no student is allowed to carry
medication on his/her person.
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Code of Student Conduct
The handbook published by the DeKalb County School System outlines the discipline program that has
been established to ensure safety and fairness to all students. To perform as a responsible member of the
DeKalb student body, students will need to be familiar with it. Please refer to the DeKalb County web site
for a copy of the Code of Conduct,
www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/adminservices/student/relations/codeofconduct.pdf
Discipline
Appropriate behavior is expected of all of our students at all times. Teachers handle most of their own
discipline concerns through private meetings with students, parent contacts, isolation of disruptive
students, and other appropriate consequences. When the behavior of a student reaches the level where
administrative support is needed, the student is referred to the Principal or Assistant Principal.
Consequences in addition to the ones listed above may include some form of restitution, parent-supported
work details, ISS (In-School Suspension), and in severe cases, out of school suspension. Please review the
discipline handbook issued in the first week of school with your child and throughout the school year for
additional information.
Fire & Tornado Drills
Fire drills are conducted once a month. Tornado and intruder alert drills are conducted typically twice a
year. During a drill students are expected to follow ALL teacher directions and walk without talking.
Lost & Found
Lost coats, book bags, and other large items are available to be claimed in the cafeteria on the wall near
the kitchen. Smaller items such as watches, glasses, or money may be claimed in the front office. Placing
the child’s name on coats, book bags and lunches is a tremendous help. Many coats go unclaimed every
year and are donated to charity. Please be sure to check these two locations if you have a lost article.
Prohibited Items
Electronic games, Gameboys, cassette players, I-Pods, MP3 players, CD players, trading cards, playing
cards and other toys should not be brought to school and will be taken from the students. Gum and candy
are not allowed in school or on the buses with the exception of treats that are distributed by teachers and
consumed in that teacher’s classroom.
Soiled Clothing
Normally parents will not be called if a child requires a change of clothes. We will issue students clean
clothes to wear for the remainder of the day. Parents are asked to wash and return the clothes within two
school days. Parents of Pre-K students may be asked to keep extra underclothes or extra clothes in their
child’s classroom.
School Pond
The school pond is located is located on the side of the school near the cafeteria. Please do not get in the
pond, throw anything in the pond, or feed the fish. Walking on the rocks around the pond will loosen
them, so please enjoy the pond from the ground. Help us keep this area safe, clean and healthy.
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Spanish Speaking Community
Our Spanish speaking parents are working
together to strengthen their role in the education of
their children and to be more involved in our
school. We will be sending home more
information written side by side in English and
Spanish.
La Comunidad que Habla Español
Nuestros padres que hablan español trabajan juntos
para ayudar en la educación de sus niños y más ser
implicado en nuestra escuela. Nosotros estaremos
mandando en casa más información el lado escrito
por el lado en inglés y español.
Student Phone Calls
In order to keep the phone free for incoming calls and important outgoing calls, students
may NOT use the front office telephone OR classroom phones to call parents for forgotten
books, money, lunches, permission slips, glasses, musical instruments, to go home with a
friend, or for anything else that should have been taken care of before coming to school.
Our Academic Program:
A rigorous academic program is offered at Sagamore Hills. Our program maintains a heavy focus on
phonics especially in the earliest years. An increased emphasis on writing in all subject areas is evident
and standardized writing test scores have risen, and exceed county and state scores. For the 2008-2009
school year, we will implement and assess the Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) in all content areas;
Reading, English/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. You can view the GPS
online at www.georgiastandards.org. Parents will also receive the curriculum standards for each grade
level in a course syllabus. We are fortunate to be able to offer a full instructional and fine arts program
with teachers in music, art, instrumental music (grades 4 and 5 only), Spanish and physical education.
Several special services for students are offered at Sagamore Hills. These include the Early Intervention
Program (EIP) offered to students that fall below grade level in reading, speech and language, ESOL (for
students learning English) and gifted instruction (Discovery). Students may qualify for these through the
use of standardized test scores. A full time Inter-related Resource teacher provides services for children
with special learning or behavioral needs. Multiple special education classes are available for qualifying
students with inclusion and involvement with regular classrooms where appropriate. Speech, physical and
occupational therapists provide services and a visiting psychologist is available for additional
assessments.
Accelerated Math
Accelerated Math is a software program available to 4th and 5th grade students where advanced math
problems and concepts challenge their mathematical thinking. Each grade uses practice and test sheets for
different concepts appropriate for that grade level. Classroom scanners read students completed answer
sheets and score individual performance.
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Accelerated Reading
Accelerated Reader, or AR for short, is a program
to assess student comprehension of a specific book.
Sagamore Hills strongly emphasizes this program
not only to encourage reading but also to assist
staff in recognizing reading or comprehension
issues at the earliest stages. Books in our Media
Center or library that have an orange dot with the
letters “AR” on their spines are part of Accelerated
Reader program.
Once a student has read an “AR” book, they take a
test using the Accelerated Reader program that can
be activated from almost any computer in our
school. The student logs on by grade and name to
select the book. Multiple-choice questions are
answered and the test is scored. Students earn
points based on the length and difficulty of the
book AND the percentage of questions answered
correctly on the comprehension test. Students who
score below 60% do not earn any credit AND only
one attempt per book is allowed. Taking a test for
another student is a discipline offense.
A complete grade level AR list and instructions on
how to administer an AR test can be found in the
Media Center and on the Sagamore Hills website.
Point goals per grade, per semester are as follows:
Kindergarten - 5 pts
1st Grade - 10 pts
2nd Grade - 20 pts
3rd Grade - 30pts
4th Grade - 40 pts
5th Grade - 50 pts
Students may also write new tests for book not
currently marked as AR books. Depending on
book length and complexity, the student composes
a test of five or ten questions providing the correct
answer and 3 incorrect answers for each question.
The Media Center Specialist will add the test to the
AR system. The test designer (student) then takes
the test and receives the points. The new test is
also available to other students. See the Media
Center Specialist for details.
Students who met their point goals during the
school year scored an average of two years above
La Lectura acelerada
Acelerado a Lector, o AR para corto, es un
programa de valorar la comprensión de estudiante
de un libro específico. Las Colinas de Sagamore
acentúan totalmente este programa no sólo alentar
la lectura pero para ayudar también el personal a
reconocer la lectura o la comprensión publican en
las etapas más tempranas. Los libros en nuestros
Medios Centran o la biblioteca que tiene un punto
anaranjado con las cartas "AR" en sus espinas
dorsales forman parte del programa Acelerado de
Lector.
Una vez que un estudiante ha leído un libro de
"AR", ellos toman una prueba que utiliza el
programa Acelerado de Lector que puede ser
activado de casi cualquier computadora en nuestra
escuela. El estudiante apunta en por el grado y el
nombre para escoger el libro. Las preguntas de
opción múltiple son contestadas y la prueba es
rayada. Los estudiantes ganan los puntos basados
en la longitud y la dificultad del libro Y el
porcentaje de preguntas contestadas correctamente
en la prueba de comprensión. Los estudiantes que
rayan debajo de 60% no ganan ningún crédito Y
sólo una tentativa por el libro es permitida. Tomar
una prueba para otro estudiante es una ofensa de la
disciplina.
Un grado completo la lista plana de AR e
instrucciones en cómo administrar una prueba de
AR puede ser encontrada en el Centro de Medios y
en el sitio web de Colinas de Sagamore. Señale las
metas por el grado, por semestre son así:
El jardín de la infancia - 5 pts
primer Grado - 10 pts
segundo Grado - 20 pts
el Grado tercero -30pts
el Grado cuarto - 40 pts
el Grado quinto - 50 pts
Los estudiantes pueden escribir también nuevas
pruebas para el libro no marcaron actualmente
como libros de AR. Dependiendo de la longitud del
libro y la complejidad, el estudiante compone una
prueba de cinco o diez preguntas que proporcionan
la respuesta correcta y 3 respuestas inexactas para
cada pregunta. Los Medios Especialista Central
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students who had not met their goal on the ITBS
(Iowa Test of Basic Skills) reading section.
Rewards for participation include recognition at
awards ceremonies and free admission to the AR
carnival.
agregará la prueba al sistema de AR. El diseñador
de la prueba (estudiante) entonces toma la prueba y
recibe los puntos. La nueva prueba está también
disponible a otros estudiantes. Vea los Medios
Especialista Central para detalles.
Los estudiantes que encontraron sus metas del
punto durante el año escolar rayaron un promedio
de dos años encima de estudiantes que no habían
encontrado su meta en el ITBS (la Prueba de Iowa
de Habilidades de Basic) leyendo la sección. Las
recompensas para la participación incluyen el
reconocimiento en ceremonias de entrega de
premios y entrada gratis al carnaval de AR.
Art,Music,Language and Physical Education
Art, music, physical education, and Spanish are scheduled into the same one-hour block during each
school day by grade level. Students in K-1 have art 60 minutes every other week. Students in grades 2-5
have art for one hour each week. Most students have music 2-3 days a week and physical education five
days a week. Spanish is offered one to two times a week for 30 minutes.
Art Festival
Each spring an art show features artwork produced in art class by Sagamore Hills students. At least one
art piece for each child is included at the show. In addition, several art creation stations are at the evening
show to encourage student/parent exploration of different art media.
Before School Physical Fitness
Each morning, the gym is open from 7:15 to 7:40 for before school physical fitness. To help control
group size, participation follows this schedule:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Grades 3 - 5 (Boys only)
Grades 2 - 3
Grades 4 - 5
Grades PK - 1
Grades 3 - 5 (Girls only)
Book Buddies
In order to promote a shared appreciation of reading and writing at Sagamore Hills, older students are
paired with younger students and meet several times a month to read or write together. In addition to
promoting reading among students, these pairings have worked to establish strong bonds across grade
levels between students. Students will generally be paired as follows: 2nd grade with 5th grade, 1st grade
with 4th grade, and Kindergarten with 3rd grade.
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Computer Lab
A variety of technology is available for students to use in the classroom with a mobile
Computer Lab and Media Center. Our mobile computer lab houses 21 computers for
weekly whole class instruction. Students use programs to remediate weaknesses, for
creative problem solving, for word processing, and for creating presentations. Internet
usage, with teacher supervision, is encouraged particularly in the upper grades. A DeKalb
technology fair is open to all students. Students who misuse the computers or
deliberately visit inappropriate web sites are guilty of a discipline offense and may lose
their computer privileges.
Counseling
Our counselor coordinates the incorporation of the character education instruction into the regular
"Learning to Live, Work, Grow" curriculum as directed by the Georgia Legislature and the State Board of
Education. Twenty-seven character traits were identified such as School Pride, Self-respect, Respect for
Others, Cooperation, Tolerance, Honesty, Perseverance, Courtesy, and Diligence. Each year, nine traits
are selected with one being the focus each month. Objectives are reached by providing bi-weekly
counselor guidance programs.
Group and individual counseling is provided as necessary. Parents who need extra help are given referral
to community resources where they may satisfy clothing, food, health, transportation and other needs.
Teachers or parents may also refer children to our Student Support Team (SST) for additional
instructional strategies and assistance for students. SST is led by the school counselor and other school
system personnel as appropriate. Regular progress reviews for SST students are completed to determine
how best to serve the needs of the child. Contact your child’s teacher or the school counselor for
additional information
Cultural Arts
The PTA works to enhance student exposure to multicultural experiences and to enrich arts education.
Performers from many artistic disciplines expose students to a variety of performing and creative arts. In
the past, students have participated in hands-on work with a weaver and visual artist to create permanent
works displayed in our school, a puppeteer and musical dance troupe brought folk tales to life, and an
operatic troupe introduced a new musical genre to the students. This year plans are being made to offer
each student at least one cultural arts field trip during the school year.
Discovery Program
The Discovery Program, which is part of DeKalb County’s Program for the Gifted, is for elementary
students. The overall objective of the Discovery Program is to supplement content areas and provide
enrichment opportunities for qualified students that extend beyond the regular classroom setting. Students
that are eligible for this program participate in school learning activities for at least 225 minutes per week.
The Discovery teacher, to determine eligibility for the program, reviews COGAT, ITBS and Renzulli
scores of each child. Qualifying scores in 3 of 4 areas (mental ability, achievement, creativity and
motivation) are required for program entry.
The Discovery teacher may also teach segments in regular classrooms on a needs/scheduling availability
basis.
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Drama / Musical Production
Each spring the 4th and 5th grade students perform in a stage production. Two performances are offered –
an adult only dinner theater and a general performance. Past productions have included The Velveteen
Rabbit, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Alice through the Looking Glass.
Field Trips
Scheduled trips are an important part of the curriculum. Our students frequently
visit the Fernbank Science Center as well as many other sites selected by
teachers. The PTA has been partially funding a cultural arts trip for each grade
level. All field trips require a signed permission slip, and most require a
nominal fee. No student will be excluded from a trip due to an inability to pay;
however, if enough paying students cannot make a trip, the trip will be canceled.
Parents
may request financial assistance from the principal. Students unable to pay may be asked to assist
teachers or custodians outside the normal school day as their contribution towards the cost of the trip.
Sagamore Hills students in 4th and 5th grades have participated in overnight trips to places such as Rock
Eagle and Jekyll Island. The costs of these trips have been approximately $125 and $200 per student,
respectively.
Homework
Los Deberes
Homework is an integral and important part of the
learning and achievement for all students. In the
primary grades, homework may simply be reading
to an adult or being read to for 15-30 minutes. As
the student becomes a more independent learner,
homework activities are designed to reinforce the
daily class lessons and to provide students with an
opportunity to independently extend what they
have learned. If a child is going to be out with an
excused absence for more than one day, please
contact your child’s teacher early in the day to get
class and homework assignments.
Deberes son una parte integrante e importante del
aprender y el logro para todos estudiantes. En los
grados primarios, los deberes pueden ser leídos
simplemente a un adulto o para ser leído a durante
15-30 minutos. Cuando el estudiante llega a ser un
estudiante más independiente, las actividades de
deberes son diseñadas para reforzar las lecciones
diarias de la clase y para proporcionar a estudiantes
con una oportunidad de extender
independientemente lo que ellos han aprendido. Si
un niño será fuera con una ausencia dispensada para
más de un día, contacta por favor su maestro de
niño temprano en el día para conseguir las tareas de
la clase y deberes.
International Week & Night
Each spring classes select a country to intensely study for a week or more. The
geography, history, cultural identity and customs, plant/animal life and economy are
examined as each country’s flag decorates the classroom doorway. The week of learning
and understanding culminates in a family evening event. Each class sponsors an exhibit
of “their” country showcasing items such as typical food, traditional costume and
localized paraphernalia. This tradition of fun features performances by dance, music
and martial arts groups.
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Junior Great Books
This national program utilizes trained teachers and volunteers to facilitate discussion in the
classroom about classic literature. Supplemental workbooks to encourage critical thinking,
creative writing and literature analysis accompany grade level appropriate compilations of
literature and poetry. This year, the program will be offered to all children in First through 5th
grades.
Math Fact Mountains
To learn their math facts, students are encouraged to participate in the Math Fact Mountain
climb. The trek takes them through seven sets of Math Facts (from Sagamore Hills to Mount
Everest). The tests are timed and can be graded by any adult. The tests and mountain maps are
located outside the cafeteria and can be found on the school website.
Math Superstars
Math Superstars, sponsored by the PTA, is a weekly math problem-solving worksheet for which
students are recognized for their efforts and participation. Parents are invited to help their child
with this activity and to offer their assistance with grading and recording the work of other
students. Completed worksheets may be turned into homeroom teachers or placed in the
collection box, sectioned off by class, kept next to bulletin board on the cafeteria hall. Students
who complete 80% of the sheets earn recognition at the end of each semester.
Wildcat drawn by Nikki Javo
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Media Center/Library
Sagamore Hills’ Media Center offers a large
collection of books, reference material,
audiovisual equipment and multi-media resources.
It is open from 7:30 am to 3 pm each full school
day. Children may visit before or after school, or
anytime with teacher permission. The media
specialist/librarian manages the library resources,
reads to young students, assists older students with
research and gives instruction to all grades on
library use.
More than one hundred sets of books with tapes
are also available for checkout. Reading/listening
levels are available for all ages.
Books may be checked out for a two-week period.
No new books may be borrowed if a book is
overdue until it is returned or paid for, in the event
of a lost book. Students in Pre-K, Kindergarten
and 1st grades may borrow one book at a time.
Second graders may check out 2 books at a time.
The 3rd – 5th graders may check out as many as 3
books. Parents are encouraged to use the media
center resources and may check out 10 books at a
time. Parent assistance is always welcome to help
reshelf books.
La Biblioteca
Sagamore' Medios Central ofrecen una colección grande
de libros, la materia de la referencia, los recursos
audiovisuales del equipo y multi-medios. Está abierto de
7:30 estoy a 3 p.m. cada día lectivo repleto. Los niños
pueden visitar antes o después de la escuela, o en
cualquier momento con permiso de maestro. El
specialista/bibliotecario de medios maneja los recursos
de la biblioteca, lee a jóvenes estudiantes, ayuda a
estudiantes más viejos con investigación y da la
instrucción a todos grados en el uso de la biblioteca.
Más de un cien juegos de libros con cintas están también
disponibles para comprueba. Lectura/escuchar los
niveles están disponibles para todas edades.
Los libros pueden ser averiguados por un período de la
dos-semana. No nuevos libros pueden ser pedidos
prestados si un libro está atrasado hasta que sea vuelto o
es pagado por, en caso de un libro perdido. Los
estudiantes en Pre-K, el Jardín de la infancia y primer
grados pueden pedir prestados un libro a la vez. El
alumnos del segundo grado puede averiguar 2 libros a la
vez. El 3 – alumnos del quinto grado puede averiguar
tantos como 3 libros. Los padres son alentados a utilizar
los medios los recursos centrales y puede averiguar 10
libros a la vez.
Mentoring Program
The DeKalb School System's mentoring mission is to provide programs that seek to improve student
achievement through personal outreach. Your child may be assigned a mentor. Their mentor is a suitable
model who takes an active interest in the life of the student and is committed to serving as a guide, friend,
counselor, and coach. Mentors agree to spend at least 30 minutes a week with their student. These
sessions are held at the school during the regular school day.
Reading Specialist
Sagamore Hills’ Reading Specialist works with all of our classroom teachers to determine the reading
ability and appropriate placement for each new child. In addition to teaching reading groups, the Reading
Specialist is a resource person for teachers in the areas of reading and language arts.
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Reflections
This enrichment program, sponsored by the National PTA, encourages artistic creativity. Based on a
designated theme (such as “Wow” the 2008-2009 theme), students can write stories or songs, compile
photographic essays or create other artistic offerings for local, state and national competition.
SciQuest
Sagamore Hills sponsors a weeklong day camp program staffed by Sagamore Hills teachers at the
beginning of summer break. SciQuest is open to 3rd – 5th graders, and Junior SciQuest is for K – 2nd
graders. The day camps annual themes have included environmental science, electricity, chemistry and
pond ecology. The Junior campers complete daily activities with a day long field trip, while the Senior
campers’ week includes an overnight excursion. Applications and tuition deposits are completed during
March for these very popular, fun, and educational camps.
Special Education
Sagamore Hills’ MOID (Moderately Intellectually Disabled) classes are separated by age. Classes
concentrate on teaching the children academic skills as well as life skills, such as handling money,
ordering meals and personal care. They not only participate in the physical education at Sagamore Hills,
but also work on Special Olympic events such as bowling and swimming. The older class members have
a community trip once a week to practice the skills they have acquired.
Sponsored Reading Programs
Many merchants offer rewarded reading programs appropriate for our students. The PizzaHut BookIt!
Program requires a monthly book goal, whereby upon teacher approval the student receives a coupon for
a free children’s pizza good at Pizza Hut. The Six Flags 600 Minutes program encourages students to
track and read for 600 minutes within a 6-week period. Upon completion a coupon for a free child’s
admission to Six Flags is issued.
Talent Show
The Showcase of Stars invites all students to try out for this talent show held each Fall.
No child will be denied participation but the director may modify the act, suggest
changes or combine acts. Practices are formally held twice a week immediately after
school for several weeks between the September tryouts and the performance. Fifth
graders have the opportunity to try out for emcee positions. There is one evening
performance and one during the day that really showcases our young stars!
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Awards, Report Cards & Testing:
Awards and Honor Roll
Students are strongly encouraged to pursue recognition in many areas that are completely objective with
no limits on the number of students who may be recognized. These include Math Superstars, Attendance,
Accelerated Reader, Six Flags 600 Minutes Reading Award, Pizza Hut Book It! Reading Award, and
Geography Bee. In addition to these awards, students are also recognized for their excellence in academic
subjects, citizenship, academic competitions, and outstanding participation in various activities and clubs.
Principal’s Honor Roll is awarded to any student in grades 1-5 who earns As, Ss, or Es with
satisfactory conduct grades. This includes physical education, art, music, Discovery, Spanish,
instrumental music and the conduct summary. A student must not have been suspended during the
semester. Work-study habits are not considered.
Sagamore Hills Honor Roll is awarded to any student in grades 1-5 who earns As, Bs, Ss, or Es.
Conduct grades are not considered. This includes physical education, art, music, discovery,
Spanish, and instrumental music. Work-study habits are also not considered.
Fifth Grade Celebration
The fifth grade celebration may include a parent breakfast, an awards ceremony and a picnic party. A fee
is collected from each 5th grade student to cover the costs of events the students choose and to contribute
toward a class gift to the school.
Grading
Sagamore Hills Elementary Pre-K and Kindergarten grading scale is:
E = Excellent
S = Satisfactory
N = Needs Improvement
U = Unsatisfactory.
Students in 1st through 5th grade are evaluated based on the DeKalb County School System grading scale
for core academic subjects
90-100 is an A
80-89 is a B
71-79 is a C
70 is a D
below 70 is an F.
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Report Cards
Throughout a semester children will be apprised of
their progress. Report cards are distributed at the
end of each eighteen-week semester. To
supplement these reports a Progress Report is sent
home for students in grades K-5 after six and
twelve weeks. These will be distributed via the
Thursday “Care Packets.” If a student is doing
poorly and the parent needs more frequent updates
this can be arranged. It is important that parents
review this information, sign as required and
return back to school. If the report is
unsatisfactory, parents and teachers are
encouraged to meet to evaluate the situation and
establish a plan to improve the child’s academic
progress.
Testing
The Standardized Testing Program follows the
state requirements. It is designed to assess the
academic strengths and weaknesses of each
student and of our academic program as a whole.
Tests include the Iowa Test of Basic Skills (ITBS),
the 3rd and 5th Grade Writing Assessment, the
Cognitive Abilities Test (COGAT), Georgia
Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills
(GKIDS), Access for ELL and the Georgia
Criterion Referenced Competency Test (CRCT).
Other teacher designed testing is regularly used to
determine each student’s level of understanding.
Students are encouraged to be present during
testing, and hallways are kept quiet during
standardized testing times.
Las Cartillas de notas
A través de un niños de semestre serán informadas
de su progreso. Las cartillas de notas son
distribuidas a finales de cada semestre de
dieciocho-semana. Para suplementar estos informes
que un informe sobre el progreso es mandado en
casa para estudiantes en grados K-5 después de seis
y doce semanas. Estos serán distribuidos vía los
"Paquetes del Cuidado" de el jueves. Si un
estudiante hace mal y las necesidades de padre más
frecuentan actualizan esto puede ser arreglado. Es
importante que padres revisen esta información, el
signo como requerido y el regreso para educar atrás.
Si el informe es poco satisfactorio, los padres y los
maestros son alentados a encontrar evaluar la
situación y establecer un plan para mejorar el
progreso académico de niño.
Probar El Probar Estandardizado
El Programa sigue los requisitos del estado. Es
diseñado para valorar las fuerzas y las debilidades
académicas de cada estudiante y de nuestro
programa académico en total. Las pruebas incluyen
la Prueba de Iowa de Habilidades de Basic (ITBS),
el 3 º y 5 º grado evaluación de escritura, las
Habilidades Cognoscitivas Prueban
(COGAT),Georgia Pre-escolar Inventario de
Desarrollo de Habilidades (GKIDS), Acceso para
ELL, la Evaluación del Jardín de la infancia de
Georgia Revisada (G-KAP-R) y la Prueba de la
Competencia de la Referencia del Criterio de
Georgia (CRCT). Otro maestro diseñó probar es
utilizado regularmente determinar cada nivel de
estudiante de la comprensión. Los estudiantes son
alentados a ser el presente durante probar, y los
pasillos son callados durante estandardizado
probando tiempos.
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Test
Students
GKIDS
All Kindergarten students
ITBS
CogAT
ACCESS
1st, 3rd, 5th
1st, 3rd, 5th
All English Language Learner
(ELL) students
All 3rd Grade students
3rd Grade Writing
Assessment
5th Grade Writing
Assessment
CRCT
Dates
Ongoing throughout the
school year
Oct. 6-17
Oct. 21-24
Jan – Feb 2009
All 5th Grade students
Ongoing throughout the
school year
March 4, 2009
All 1st – 5th Grade Students
April 21 – May 1
Faculty and Staff:
Sagamore Hills benefits from a teaching staff that has a very diverse background with
regards to education, experience and expertise. Most of our teachers have taught in
other schools or in other grade levels and bring this experience to benefit all of our
students.
Paraprofessionals assist certified teachers in all special education classrooms, Kindergarten and
Pre-K. Sagamore Hills frequently participates in the training of student teachers.
The Sagamore Hills Elementary School staff has over 500 years of teaching experience.
Communications:
Bad Weather
School closings are announced on WSB 750 AM and all major radio and television stations beginning at
6:00 a.m. You can dial 678-676-1200 to hear the School Closing Recording.
Calendar
The PTA Newsletter, published the last week of each month, is included in each child’s weekly care
packet. A calendar of upcoming events is published there in addition to the official PTA and DeKalb
County schedule. A large dry erase board outside of the cafeteria by the school store also lists monthly
school activities. A PTA bulletin board in the front lobby and the Alderbrook Road marquee also
announce upcoming events.
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Care Packets
Every Thursday a courier folder will be sent home. Teachers or parent volunteers stuff
the folders with items accumulated throughout the week as distributed by school staff,
important administrative notes, PTA news, and supplemented with each teacher’s own
communicative information. Please take the time that night to review the packet and return
it the
next day. Return completed items with payments as necessary in your child's homework folder or
planner.
This is another communication tool provided for all students by the PTA.
Conferences
It is expected that each child’s parents and teachers meet twice a year. Conferences may be scheduled by
writing a note in their Student Planner, by e-mailing the teacher, or by leaving a phone message. Four
times a year on Sept. 30, Nov. 13, March 5 and April 23, two-hour blocks of time are set aside for after
school conferences from 4:00-6:00 p.m. If a concern arises, please attempt to work with your child’s
teacher before contacting an administrator. Understand that even regularly speaking with the teacher for a
minute or two before school cannot take the place of an in-depth conference.
An Open House/Curriculum night is scheduled early in the school year to allow parents to meet teachers,
find out about expectations of students, and get an overview of the texts and curriculum used in each
class.
E-mail, Phone System & Numbers
Sagamore Hills’ Main Office:
678-874-7502
To assist in parent/teacher communications, each teacher has a non-ringing phone in the classroom. This
phone provides teachers with a separate number and voice mail options for better communications.
Teachers have limited time to access these classroom phones during academic instructional hours, so if a
critical message needs immediate teacher notification, PLEASE contact the main office.
Another excellent way to communicate with faculty and staff at Sagamore Hills is through e-mail. Most
faculty have and use e-mail. The address is typically first name, initial, last name followed with
@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us. This information can be found at Sagamore Hills’ web site
www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~sagamore
The Sagamore Hills PTA issues a weekly “Wildcat Update” via email. It is an excellent way to stay in
touch with what is happening at the school and to be reminded of upcoming events. To place your name
on the email list, send an email to [email protected] . Your email address will not be
shared with anyone else and used only for the PTA email.
Handbook
This handbook contains an immense amount of information and tries to answer questions that might arise
during the year. Please bear in mind that things do change, so there may be a few updates or
modifications to this handbook before the next one is produced.
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Marquee/ Outdoor Sign
The sign along Alderbrook Road in front of the school -- known as the marquee or outdoor message board
-- reminds the community about upcoming events. PLEASE look at both sides since the messages may
be different during busy periods.
Newsletter
The Sagamore Hills PTA Newsletter is distributed the last week of each month. Look for
this newsletter in the Care Packets or visit our web site for current and past newsletters.
Our newsletter contains a potpourri of information including the deadlines for upcoming
newsletters. We welcome articles from faculty, staff, parents and students. Articles can
be submitted by e-mail to our principal or the PTA newsletter chairperson. Contact
information is located in the appendices.
School Directory
Each year a PTA committee develops a school directory. The directory provides a listing of students by
class along with personal information such as home address, telephone, parent names and e-mail
addresses. This is a way for friends and parents to contact one another for social, academic or other school
purposes. Listing in this directory is optional, but promotes communication throughout the Sagamore
Hills community.
Student Planner
To assist our students in grades 1-5, a Student Planner/Agenda Book is available for each child. This
spiral bound book and calendar is distributed when classes begin, containing information for use within
the class as well as communicating with home. While the PTA pays for these planners to be available
during the first week of school, they request that each student purchase their own. A synopsis of this
handbook is found in the front of each Student Planner.
The Student Planner is $12; in the event that a student loses it, a replacement may be purchased. For all
students a heavy-duty plastic communications folder is provided.
Website
Our school website is www.dekalb.k12.ga.us/~sagamore/ with Sagamore Hills Elementary information,
links to PTA, DeKalb County and other valuable information The PTA also maintains a website with
important information on the upcoming events and how you can be involved. Visit it at
www.ptasagamorehills.org/ .
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Volunteer & Fundraiser Opportunities:
Sagamore Hills has lots of projects that enrich our school and children. Some projects are quite colossal;
taking a team of parents, faculty, and students, but some can take as little as 10 minutes. All the volunteer
and fundraising items below are fairly simple to do and every parent is strongly encouraged to participate
in at least one volunteer activity during the school year.
Classroom
Teachers invariably need extra hands. Whether to help with a special project, read a story, put up room
displays, stuff Care Packets or assist during a field trip, parents, family and relatives are always welcome.
Contact your teacher to see how you can help.
Sagamore Hills Specific
Enrichment Fund – The PTA Enrichment Donation Fund is a program designed to directly assist
Sagamore Hills in a variety of ways. This has included new shrub and flower plantings, new
equipment for the gymnasium, expansion of the Media Center, new sound system in our cafeteria,
official school mailings to parents over the summer, additional music instruction, computer software
and scanners, awnings for the portable classrooms and an outdoor exercise area / track.
Sally Foster – Sally Foster is one of Sagamore Hills’ premier fundraising efforts. Students are supplied
with catalogs and ordering information for items such as gift-wrapping items, candy, nuts, and small
gifts. 50% of the sales from this event goes to Sagamore Hills!
T-Shirts – There’s no better way to show your support than buying and wearing the Sagamore Hills tee
or sweatshirt. Pick T-shirts $10-12, sweatshirts $20.
To order fill out an order form available in the PTA box located in the front office.
Ground Work Days – Scheduled 2 times a year, staff, students and parents are encouraged to assist in
sprucing up Sagamore Hills’ grounds.
Media Center/Library Book Enrichment – To increase library resources we are grateful for any
monetary donations, so we can purchase books, or a direct book donation, paperback or hardback. For
a “wish” list of books ask Ms. Brown or visit Sagamore Hills on the web for a complete listing.
There’s no better gift than giving a gift to read!
Cookbook – Students, parents, neighbors and staff contributed over 900 recipes culminating in an
outstanding cookbook. These books are available for sale and consignment; check with a PTA Board
member for more information.
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Merchants
Many area businesses will allocate a portion of their receipts to Sagamore Hills at your request. Here are
some examples:
Box Tops for Education – On many grocery products there is a pink Box Tops for Education emblem.
Simply cut this out, put them in an envelope and you or your child can drop them in the box in the
front office. Sagamore Hills will receive 10 cents for each top received.
Publix Partners/Kroger Commitment Cards – This is super easy! Show your Publix or Kroger card
when you checkout and POOF: .67% of every dollar goes to Sagamore Hills. How easy can it be?
Target Shoppers - Target charge cards can be registered at the customer service desk or online with a
percentage of the store’s receipts designated for our school.
Pike’s Nurseries – Every time you make a purchase at Pike‘s, please save your receipts and turn them
into the school. For every $5,000 worth of receipts collected, the school receives a 7% credit at the
local Pike‘s.
Restaurant Participation – A number of neighborhood restaurants, including Chick-fil-A, Bruster's,
Fellini’s, Edo’s, Shorty’s have had designated special nights. Check the Sagamore Hills Newsletter for
specific locations, dates and times.
Annual School Wide Functions
Throughout the year countless events take place. Sagamore Hills covers the gamut when it comes to
activities for students, parents, grandparents, and faculty alike. Even though each school wide function
has a particular focus and benefit, this time is a wonderful way to get to know other children and parents
as well as enriching your knowledge of your child’s school community. Each of these events date and
time can be found on the School Calendar. Volunteers are always welcome. Committee chairs with
contact information for this school year can be found in the Appendices.
Clubs & Organizations
Our school is fortunate to have many teachers and parents who are willing to give their extra time to assist
with clubs and activities that make for a well-rounded school. In addition to active scouting programs for
boys and girls the following organizations are offered for students:
Beta Club directed by 5th grade teachers during the second semester, recognizes the best efforts of
our 5th graders and involves the students in service projects.
4-H Club directed by Ms. Nancy Briggs, invites 4th and 5th graders to meet regularly to plan
activities and participate in competitions through the state 4-H program. Meetings are usually
the first and third Thursdays of the month.
Safety Patrols, directed by Ms. Lindsay Phillips, are selected in April of their 4th grade year
based on grades and behavior. Patrols serve our school by promoting school safety at the
beginning and end of each day until May of their 5th grade year.
Chess Club will be offered as a part of the After School Academy.
Running Club is parent sponsored and meets Monday afternoons in the Spring to help students,
ages 7-12, prepare for the Peachtree Jr. 3K race on the first Saturday in June, and for the Atlanta
Track Club track meets on Tuesday nights at Emory University during May through June.
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Scout troops for boys and girls operate out of Sagamore Hills. New troops form most years and
are organized during the Scout Night each September.
Community Involvement:
Adopters
Organizations who have adopted our school include the LaVista Lions Club, Kroger at Toco Hills,
Shorty’s, Pike’s, Publix at Toco Hills, Bruster’s at Toco Hills and Chick-fil-A at the corner of North
Druid Hills and Briarcliff Rd. Our adopters have supported our students and teachers by contributing
many different resources. We reciprocate with artwork, special performances, and by patronizing their
businesses. We encourage our families to do so as well.
Emory LaVista Parent Council
The Emory LaVista Parent Council was formed to provide a forum for communication and to promote
educational opportunities for our children. All schools in the Emory LaVista corridor including Briar
Vista, Briarlake, Evansdale, Fernbank, Hawthorne, Henderson Mill, Laurel Ridge, McClendon, Medlock,
Oak Grove, Pleasantdale, Sagamore Hills Elementary Schools, Henderson and Shamrock Middle Schools
and Druid Hills and Lakeside High Schools are represented on the Council. The topics covered each
month vary and locations of meetings rotate through the member schools. All interested parents are
encouraged to attend the monthly meetings for current information about issues pertaining to DeKalb
County schools.
School Council
Established by the State Legislature in 2000, the School Council operates as an advisory board for the
principal. The council is comprised of six parents, two teachers and two area businesspeople. Each
member is asked to serve a two-year term. Please contact the principal or any of the members of the
school council with any issues or concerns relating to the school. The School Council will meet on the
third Thursday of each school month at 4:30 in the conference room. Please see the Appendices for a list
of current School Council Members.
PTA
The Sagamore Hills PTA (Parent Teacher Association) is a key component in the success of our school.
With the financial support and time commitments of many parents, the PTA has worked to provide
building and grounds improvements, extra teachers for art and Spanish, recognition for students and staff,
cultural arts programs and many more wonderful extras. Numerous committee chairs support these
officers and more are needed. Please contact one of these PTA officers to offer your time and talents.
Please see the Appendices for a list of current PTA Officers.
The PTA Board Members hold a working session once a month. See the school calendar for exact dates
and times. All parents are invited and actively encouraged to attend to find out what is happening and
become involved in the decision-making and in planning Sagamore Hills’ future.
General informational PTA meetings are held 6 or more times a year and are usually held around a school
event or function, such as the Art Festival or Holiday Program. Parents are encouraged to join the PTA
and volunteer to show support for our school.
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Appendix A – DeKalb Board Approved Calendar
2008-2009:
August
4-8 - Monday-Friday Preplanning
7 - Thursday Staff Development
11 - Monday FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL
September
1 - Monday HOLIDAY - Labor Day (School/Administrative Offices Closed)
October
13 - Monday HOLIDAY - Columbus Day (Schools Closed, Administrative Offices Open)
November
4 - Tuesday HOLIDAY - Election Day (Schools Closed /Administrative Offices Open)
26 - Wednesday HOLIDAY (Schools Closed/Administrative Offices Open)
27, 28 - Thursday, Friday HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
December
19 - Friday End of First Semester
WINTER HOLIDAYS BEGIN AT THE END OF THE DAY ON DEC 19
22, 23 - Monday, Tuesday HOLIDAY (Schools Closed, Administrative Offices Open)
24-26 - Wednesday-Friday HOLIDAY (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
29, 30 - Monday, Tuesday HOLIDAY (Schools Closed, Administrative Offices Open)
31 - Wednesday HOLIDAY (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
January 2009
1, 2 - Thursday, Friday HOLIDAY (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
5 - Monday HOLIDAY for Students/Teacher Workday
6 - Tuesday SCHOOLS RE-OPEN FOR STUDENTS FIRST DAY OF SECOND SEMESTER
19 - Monday HOLIDAY - Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Birthday (observed)
(Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
February
13 - Friday Teacher Workday
16 - Monday HOLIDAY - Presidents' Day (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
April
6-8 - Monday-Friday SPRING HOLIDAYS (Schools Closed, Administrative Offices Open)
9, 10 - Thursday, Friday SPRING HOLIDAYS (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
May
22 - Friday LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
25 - Monday HOLIDAY - Memorial Day (Schools/Administrative Offices Closed)
26, 27 - Tuesday, Wednesday Post-Planning Days
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Appendix B – Sagamore Hills School Calendar
Aug 4
Teachers Report
Aug 6
Open House 5-7 pm
Aug 6
Sally Foster sales begin
Aug 11 First Day of School
Aug 21 School Council 4:30 pm – 3rd Thursday of each month
Aug 26 School Council Elections if needed
Aug 26 Curriculum Night/Open House 6:30 pm
Aug 28 Bruster’s Spirit Night 5:00-8:00pm
Aug 29 New Parent Coffee 8:15 am Media Center
Sep 1
School Holiday – Labor Day
Sept 9 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 6:00-8:00pm
Sep 16 Family Night Dinner/PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
Sept 18&19 School Pictures - Individual
Sep 19 Sally Foster orders due
Sep 18 School Council 4:30 p.m.
Sep 24 6 week Progress Reports issued
Sept 25 Bruster’s Spirit Night 5:00-8:00pm
Sep 29 Talent Show Tryouts
Sep 30 Conference Night 4:00-6:00 pm
Oct 1
Talent Show Tryouts
Oct 6-17 ITBS testing – Grades 1, 3, 5
Oct 13 School Holiday – Columbus Day
Oct 16 School Council 4:30 p.m.
Oct 17 School Planting Day
Oct 17 Reflections entries due
Oct 18 Grounds Workday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Oct 21-24 Cognitive Abilities Test – Grades 1, 3, 5
Oct 24 Sally Foster Delivery
Oct 24 Talent Show 7:00 pm
Oct 27-31 Red Ribbon Week
Oct 28 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 6:00-8:00pm
Nov 4
School Holiday – Election Day
Nov 6
Reflections Reception – winners announced
Nov 6
12 week Progress Reports issued
Nov 10-14 Book Fair
Nov 13 Geography Bee
Nov 13 Conference Night 4-6 pm
Nov 14 Sock Hop
Nov 14-21 Book Fair
Nov 17-19 Jekyll Island Trip – 5th graders
Nov 20 School Council 4:30 p.m
Nov 21 Thanksgiving Luncheon
Nov 24 Turkey Trot
Nov 26-28 Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec 6
Academic Bowl
Dec 12 Spelling Bee
Dec 16 Winter Concert/PTA Meeting 6:30 pm
Dec 17 Book Swap
Dec 19 Winter Holiday Parties
Dec 19 Last day of First Semester
Dec 22-Jan 2
Winter Holidays
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Appendix B – Sagamore Hills School Calendar
Continued
Jan 5
Teacher Workday
Jan 6
First Day of Second Semester
Jan 8
First Semester Report Cards Issued
Jan 9
Awards Assembly Grades 3-5 8:15 am
Jan 13 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 6:00-8:00pm
Jan 15
School Council 4:30 p.m.
Jan 19
School Holiday - Dr. M. L. King Jr. Birthday
Jan 20-26 International Week
Jan 24
Sagamore Hills Math Tournament
Jan 27
International Night 6:30 pm
Jan 31
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
Feb 3
Band and Strings Concert 6:30 p.m.
Feb 12 Valentine's Day Parties
Feb 13 Student Holiday – Teacher Workday
Feb 16 School Holiday - President's Day
Feb 19 School Council 4:30 p.m.
Feb 25 6 week Progress Reports issued
Feb 26 School Play Dinner Theatre 6:30 pm – Adults Only
Feb 27 School Play 7:00 pm
Mar 4
5th Grade Writing Assessment
Mar 5
Conference Night 4-6 p.m.
Mar 10 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night 6:00-8:00pm
Mar 17 Art Show/PTA 6:30 p.m.
Mar 18 Kindergarten/First Grade Orientation 8:30 am
Mar 19 School Council 4:30 p.m.
Mar 23-25 4th Grade Rock Eagle Trip
Mar 30-Apr 3
Career Week
Apr 3
Career Day
Apr 6-10 Spring Break
Apr 16 School Council 4:30 p.m.
Apr 16 12 Week Progress Reports issued
April 16 Brusters Spirit Night 5:00-8:00pm
Apr 17 Spring Planting Day
Apr 18 Grounds Workday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Apr 21-May 1
CRCT Testing – Grades 1-5
Apr 23 Conference Night 4-6 pm
Apr 30 Alumni Night – 5th Grade Fast Forward 6:30 pm
May 2
Science Olympiad
May 2
AR Carnival 3-7 pm
May 2-8 Book Fair
May 4
School Council Elections
May 4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 5
Choral Concert/PTA Induction 6:30 p.m.
May 8 Olympic Field Day
May 13 Book Swap
May 14 Brusters Spirit Night 5:00-8:00pm
May 14 School Council 4:30 p.m.
May 19 Band and Strings Concert 6:30 p.m.
May 21 Meet Your Teacher
May 21 Fifth Grade Celebration 5:00 p.m.
May 22 Awards Day Programs
May 22 Report Cards Issued
May 22 Last Day of School
May 25 Memorial Day
TBD
Peachtree Jr. 3k
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Jun 1-5
SciQuest Camps
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Appendix C – School Council 2008-2009:
Ms. Donna
Johnson
Parent
404-212-1148
[email protected]
Ms. Katie
Edwards
Parent
[email protected]
Ms. Kathy
Brockman
Parent
404-634-6156
[email protected]
Dr. Carrie
Shapiro-Mendoza
Parent
678-973-0574
[email protected]
Dr. Cynthia
Derdeyn
Parent
404-248-8936
[email protected]
Ms. Melanie
Stockwell
Parent
404-634-1617
[email protected]
Ms. Diane Jackson
Teacher
[email protected]
Dr. Pam ReviePetterson
Teacher
[email protected]
Mr. Matt
Dickinson
Business
Person
404-325-7556
[email protected]
Mr. Remy Lachat
Business
Person
404-325-4474
Ms. Julie Martin
Principal
678-874-7534
[email protected]
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Appendix D - 2008/2009 PTA Board:
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Co-President
Lynne
Crabtree
404-634-4058
[email protected]
Co-President
Linda Lanier
404-634-3218
[email protected]
VP Administration
VP Communications
VP - Enrichment
Beth Hayward 404-636-1070
[email protected]
770-309-5315
[email protected]
404-633-3900
[email protected]
VP - Fundraising
Stephanie
Hull
Suzy
McMonagle
Julie Dascher
404-228-3255
[email protected]
Secretary
Joy Watkins
678-698-3986
[email protected]
Treasurer
404-728-0723
[email protected]
Parliamentarian
Allyson
Williams
Montie Stone
404-636-5941
[email protected]
School Principal
Julie Martin
678-874-7502
Faculty
Representative
Janet Jasper
678-874-7551
[email protected].
k12.ga.us
[email protected].
k12.ga.us
Appendix E – Suggested School Supplies:
Please check with your specific teacher for modifications to this suggested list of supplies.
KINDERGARTEN
6 fat pencils with erasers
2 boxes of 8 large Crayola crayons
3 boxes of Crayola washable markers
1 bottle of Elmer’s School glue 8 oz
4 large glue sticks
2 packages of 3x5 blank index cards
2 two-inch loose-leaf rings (for word rings)
2 boxes tissue
2 bottles foaming soap (non anti-bacterial)
2 boxes wipes
1 box each, snack, quart and gallon zip bags
FIRST GRADE
1 plastic folder with pockets
12 pencils
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1 box of crayons (16)
1 small blunt end scissors (Fiskars for Kids)
1 large glue stick
2 pink pearl erasers
1 spiral notebook for journal
school box for supplies
4 writing tablets (5/8 inch multi-method)
2 boxes tissue
2 bottles hand sanitizer
SECOND GRADE
1 pencil box
12 pencils
1 box of crayons (24)
1 bottle of Elmer’s school glue 8 oz., 3 glue sticks
1 pair Fiskars pointed scissors
1 spiral notebook (100 sheets)
I box of fat markers
3 red pens
1 ruler (standard and metric)
4 writing tablets (1/2 inch multi-method)
1 package loose leaf paper
1 plastic pocket folder
3 boxes of tissue
1 box scented baby wipes
1 Expanding file
THIRD GRADE
2 spiral notebooks
2 red pens
12 pencils
Crayola Crayons 24
Large Glue stick
Small scissors
Supply box
Ruler
Small pencil sharpener
2 pink pearl erasers
2 packages loose-leaf paper
1 highlighter
1 box washable markers
2 boxes tissue
1 bottle hand sanitizer
1 expanding file
2 pocket folders
1 box colored pencils
1 box dry erase markers
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FOURTH GRADE
2 wireless notebooks (with perforated pages)
4 spiral notebooks
6-8 erasable blue or black pens
2 red pens
12 pencils
Ruler (standard and metric)
3 packages loose-leaf notebook paper
Scissors
Crayons
Glue
2 highlighters
3 boxes tissue
1 box band-aids
1 Expanding file
2 boxes low odor thin dry erase markers
FIFTH GRADE
3 pocket folders without clamps
1 bottle Elmer’s school glue, 8oz
3 composition notebooks
1 package loose leaf paper
4 blue or black pens
2 red pens
6 pencils
Ruler (standard and metric)
Scissors
Markers
2 boxes tissue
1 expanding file
Appendix F - Medical Authorization Form:
DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM
POLICIES GOVERNING ADMINISTERING MEDICATION DURING SCHOOL HOURS
(This includes any over the counter medication)
To keep this child in optimal health and to help maintain school performance, it is necessary that medication be given during school hours.
In order for medication to be self administered at school, this form must be completed by physician and at least one parent/guardian and be
returned to school.
Clinic Assistants and other designated school personnel can assist with self-administration of medication during school school hours.
PHYSICIAN’S REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION AT SCHOOL BUILDING DURING SCHOOL HOURS
School_____________________________________________________Date__________________________
Name of child_______________________________________________DOB _________________________
Diagnosis__________________________________________________Infectious______Noninfectious_____
Allergies_________________________________________________________________________________
Name of medication__________________________________________Color, if applicable ______________
(Include trade name)
Form of medication to be given:
___ tablet ___pill ___capsule ___liquid ___inhalation ___injection** _________________other(specify)
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(** No injection will be given except in extreme emergency, such as allergy to wasp or bee sting or the like.)
Dosage (amount to be given): ________________________________________________________________
Frequency: _______________________________________________________________________________
Common side effects: ______________________________________________________________________
REMARKS: _____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________
_______________________________________
Physician’s Signature
(date)
Physician’s Name (type or print)
__________________________________________________________________________
Physician’s Office Phone / Fax #
This is your permission to give medication to my child named above as requested by the physician.
____________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature (date)
__________________________
Home Phone
__________________________________________
Pager/Cell #
________________________
Work Phone
__________________________________________
E-Mail Address
Appendix G – Lunch Schedule:
10:50 – 11:20
Pre K
Bramlett
10:55
10:59
11:03
11:07
–
–
–
–
11:25
11:29
11:33
11:37
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Case
Guelda
Durant
Sandifer
11:11
11:15
11:20
11:27
–
–
–
–
11:41
11:45
11:50
11:57
First
First
First
First
Thornton
Menendez
Croft
Jasper
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11:32 – 12:02
11:35 – 12:05
Pre K
Pre K
Revie-Pettersen
Weirick
11:39
11:43
11:47
11:51
–
–
–
–
12:09
12:13
12:17
12:21
Third
Third
Third
Third
Benzur
Lockwood
Lambert
Stein
11:55
11:59
12:04
12:07
–
–
–
–
12:25
12:29
12:34
12:37
Second
Second
Second
Second
Pittman
Barlow
Quinn
Xu
12:15
12:19
12:23
12:27
12:32
12:37
–
–
–
–
–
–
12:45
12:49
12:53
12:57
1:02
1:07
Fourth
Fourth
Fourth
Fifth
Fifth
McCarthy/Zabinski
Jacobs
Phillips
Burnes
Manasso
Garner
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Appendix H – Classroom Layout
Page 52
Appendix I – Bus Routes
Page 53
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Appendix J – School Attendance Boundaries
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