Parents and Community members, we are heading down the home stretch of the school year and most everyone has their eyes on graduation and the last days of school. We need to recognize all the work teachers and staff have been finishing over the last nine weeks of the school year. State Testing, plays (SD and 3 Act), track meets and music concerts have been keeping everyone busy and will continue to keep them busy. It takes a lot of time, scheduling, and patience to make all of these projects successful and efficient. The staff does a wonderful job working around all the challenges the Spring school year brings and they should be commended for their work.
Something that we have noticed while running end of the year reports is attendance numbers. One of the factors the state uses for measuring the effectiveness of schools is attendance. We need to carry an average of 94% attendance rate for everyone in school to meet the state minimum requirements. Other than that, students need to be in school to be successful; learning happens at all times during the school day and our staff does an excellent job of making these environments engaging and beneficial no matter what subject is being taught. Please make every attempt possible to keep your children in school as much as possible for the rest of the school year. Also something to remember for next year when scheduling your family vacations and regular doctor/dentist appointments. Look at the school calendar and try to take advantage of the school's long weekends, in-service days, and regular vacation days when planning your vacation.
Quick thanks to all the community members who volunteer and help at the school; whether you are helping in the library, music room, classroom or parking lot. Your willingness to help our school doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated. Thanks to everyone who helps make our students' learning and school experiences better.
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