Sagamore reference

This is a work in progress (as of 2013-07) to provide a comprehensive reference for Sagamore Hills Elementary School. Ideas here could influence official Sagamore sites.

Take a look at (and contribute to) Sagamore information inventory 2013, Sagamore communication, and whatever else you can find. Then, edit this to be all Sagamore answers to everyone. :)

Email or join the Sagamore discussion list to… discuss.

FAQ

Maybe a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions (the Internet age version of Q&As)) format would be good? List them here and maybe answer them too.

When does my child eat lunch (so I might join them)?

Since grades eat at different times, that answer isn't obvious.

What is Wonderful Wednesday?

One a month, we have Wonderful Wednesday to show appreciation for our wonderful faculty and staff. On Wonderful Wednesday, parents provide breakfast and lunch items to the teacher's lounge for all of our Teachers and Staff to enjoy.

(Above quote from the Room Parent Handbook. Suggested by Shannon McGinty and Michelle Webbe)

What is AR (Accelerated Reader) and what am I supposed to do?

There's some information on this wiki already we might use.

(Suggested by Michelle Webbe)

Accelerated Reader Students read a book and then take a short comprehension test on the computer. They earn points depending on how hard the book is and how many questions they answered correctly. They must score at least 60% to earn any points on a book. Books in the library that have an orange sticker on them are AR books.

Goals Per Semester:

K - 5 points 1st grade - 10 points 2nd grade - 20 points 3rd grade - 30 points 4th grade - 40 points 5th grade - 50 points

Parents and students may go to http://www.arbookfind.com to find out if a book is AR> Parents can log in at https://Hosted51.renlearn.com/48836/HomeConnect and us their child's login password to find out how many points their child has earned and can sign up to receive an email each time their child takes a test. The student's login is their student ID number and their password is the month and day of their birthday.

Classroom art projects?

Not sure about this question. by Shannon McGinty.

By Use

Here's an idea for organizing by different uses. See the Sagamore information inventory 2013 to see what the items are referring to.

Communication

• Contact info (school staff, pta board)
• News (Principal's Corner, Wildcat Newsletter, news items from websites, inclement weather)
• Calendar
• Facebook, Twitter, et al.

Promotion

For those curious about Sagamore—parents choosing a school, current Sagamore parents wanting some good news—a place to celebrate Sagamore.

• PTA enrichment programs
• How to tour the school
• About Sagamore and/or the PTA
• Attendance area and bus routes
• General promotion (select news, cute videos, etc.)
• DeKalb County Schools
• Other schools

New Students (Parents)

• Registration information
• Student Handbook, Code of Conduct, Dress Code, Medication Administration Form
• Library
• Lunch menus and payments
• Supply lists, PTA Store
• Traffic Guidelines, bus routes
• Wellness and Safety
• DeKalb County Parent Portal
• Fundraising opportunities
• PTA enrichment programs (Math Fact Mountains, Accelerated Reader), educational resources, educational organizations
• Candid photos

New Year (returning students/parents)

• Summer Fun! (reading lists, math practice, etc)
• (much New Student stuff)

Reference for Sagamore

?

Extra

Volunteering, beyond Sagamore (PTAs, educational organizations), details of education

• Volunteering and training
• Help with PTA enrichment programs
• PTA Bylaws and resources
• Other PTA organizations (state, national)
• Educational organizations
• DeKalb County School Improvement Plan

By Site

It's appropriate that some content be on the School site, and some on the PTA site, but which goes where?