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Morgantown Elementary 22-23 Orientation

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Orientation information along with schedule pick up will also be provided onsite on 7/26/22. 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM | Grades K-3 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Grades 5-6

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Greetings and welcome to the 2022 back to school parent orientation Morgantown Elementary School is the new home to Frazier Elementary School located at 101 Cottage Home Drive, Natchez, Mississippi our telephone number is 601-445-2885 The Natchez-Adams School District's mission is to nurture, engage, educate Inspire and prepare students to learn and leave as productive citizens. We are Innovative and inspiring and unified student Focus Learning Community which motivates and Empower students to succeed the Natchez-Adams school district goals continuous academic growth School culture human resources Community collaboration and operational effectiveness dear Morgantown Elementary Students and families it is with great excitement that I introduce to you myself principal of Morgantown Elementary School, Angela Reynolds I am honored to have the opportunity to leave school with such perseverance students and extremely dedicated staff and the support of school community our year to level up attendance Behavior academics the game changers who are we Principal Angela Reynolds, assistant principal Dr D'Andra Steele counselor Felicia Durr MTSS testing coordinator Wynetta Dangerfield administrative secretary bookkeeper Marilyn McDonald Attendance Clerk Deloris Wilson Our kindergarten team Jesse Dorsey and Amie Newsom Veronica Johnson and Kimberly Patten Stephanie Latham and Mary Thomas Keisha White and Connie McKeel first grade Linda Jennings and Montrell Allen Shamoni Jenkins and Theresa Stephens Latajaha Mearday and Emily Campbell second grade Sharon Armstrong and Alesia Wallace Amber Johnson Maya Jackson and Latavia Gaylor Dinah Sullivan third grade Latasha Ford and Shondranika Barnes Sheila Williams Katangela Kingsberry Scott and Shanteria Perry Veronica Elery Smith fourth grade Laura Smith Lauren Hauer Danessa McCullen fifth grade Fatima Smith Kiara Johnson Gaines Sharron Johnson-Cothern Gloria Price and Angela Bouldin support staff Tiffany West and Priscilla Smith Library Albert Davis physical education Shameka White-McRaney health Dr. Mary Sago-Scott keyboarding and handwriting Angela Bouldin and Fatima Smith STEM Paula Woods and Tracy Cusic computer lab special education department teacher Leola Harris teacher assistants Mary Lyles, Samuel Woods and Megan Smith inclusion Sandra Earl and Sheila Craig speech KaTonya Floyd SOAR Terriney Williams music Terrence Robison custodian Willie Wright Abigail Smith and Tabitha Wright security Rebecca Owens and Earl Gordon reading interventionist Ashley Ellis and our math intervention is Ayriel Williams attendance matters Mississippi Law requires students to attend 63% of instructional day in order to be considered present Grace K through six attendance to receive Credit in the class or be promoted to the next grade level the student must attend at least 90% of the days the class offered their four students are allowed a maximum of 18 unexcused absences for the year failure to meet the attendance requirements will result in students being retained no absence will be excused when it is due to a suspension expulsion or other disciplinary action according to Mississippi code 37 s13 that's 91:4 Upon returning to school the student has three days presented explanation other than suspension in writing to the attendance clerk from the parent or Guardian explaining the reason for the accident a parent or Guardian. Will be accepted for a status of wanted two days a maximum of $0.05 per semester may be rich buy a parent Guardian for students in grades K through 12 absences due to death in the immediate family will be used with a parent note and a funeral announcement or obituary They must be submitted within 3 days second check out procedures students arriving on campus after the tardy Bell must report to the attend students who are tardy will not be permitted to check in without the presence of a parent or legal guardian check out the student in the presence of the office Personnel will be signed out by the parent/legal guardian who has been specified on the student registration form is required for check out students who earn seven or more parties in a semester will be required to appear before the district attendance Review Committee to discuss reasons for excessive parties and support that are needed students will not be made it to make up work missed when truant what does regular attendance mean I must attend school everyday unless there are Justified reason class schedules will be issued Tuesday. 26 between 4 and 5 p.m. and 5 and 6 p.m. for grades four through five if you register your child if you will be able to pick up their schedule important dates to remember for semester 1 July 28th and students first day of school for the 2023 school year you make a copy of the updated updated calendar September 2nd September 5th no school September 16th homecoming October 3rd through 7th fall in for those students who will be intercession October 10th 3:11 fall break October 14th report cards issued November 9th progress Sports issue November 21st through 25th Thanksgiving break at our winter break between December 21st to January 6th makeup work a student receive an incomplete and or a 04 in this assessment has two weeks to convert the incomplete grade to an iron grade makeup Shelby look for credit and grades for excused unexcused absences and external suspension makeup work suspensions and make up a student who is suspended from school she'll be allowed to make up any grated work missed during the time of suspension at a time designated by school officials the student will receive failing grade for any great works not completed or made up within the specified time Thomas and appropriate instruction provided prior to the app that make a work including major project is due on the day of return to the missed class in all cases the teacher must communicate to the student the nature of the outstanding work of limitation for completing an unusual cases with a student has missed a large edit contact the office at least one day in advance so the building principal can set a schedule the principal has the discretion to set reasonable parameters on leftist excetera visitor should limit their visit to the area of the building they have indicated a bond check in with the office unauthorized property explore rest of the legal action parent conferences must be scheduled at least one day in advance princesses candy schedule Wednesday Thursday Friday during the teachers planning. Monday through Friday before school from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. or Monday Tuesdays and Thursdays after school from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. go to schedule Do not drop off start time is 7:45 a.m. in time is 2:45 p.m. campus vacated by 3:15 p.m. on 63 days the end time will be 12 p.m. cap has vacated by 12:15 p.m. students arriving after 7:45 a.m. are considered party and must be signed in by a parent or Guardian start of the day cars 10 began to drop off students in the front of the school building beginning at 7:30 a.m. when to keep your child home if you're tired I have a fever of 100.4 or higher if your child has been exposed to someone that has tested positive for covid-19 any flu-like symptoms causing that won't stop diarrhea or vomiting eye infection safety measures face coverings are optional hand-washing. been added to the schedule students will be seated at least three feet apart at all times sanitized and stations will be placed throughout campus lunchtimes range from 10:30 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. East grade level has an assigned 30-minute lunch. Students or eat in the cafeteria lunch brought from home must be in clear packaging no fast food candy or soda in the cafeteria electronic devices cell phones are to be in the off mode at all times during the school day hours from 7 the for confiscation a campus administrator Macy's an electronic device if a student refuses to give his or her electronic device to the administrative or his a hard as upon request this will be food as insubordination and the appropriate consequence will apply the district does not accept responsibility for lost or misplaced electronic devices the district will not be held responsible for any fees associated the device will be confiscated and the student pick it up at the end of the day the device will be confiscated and the parent conference will be required the device will be confiscated for 3 Days $25 fines and a parent just pick it up for violation the device will be confiscated for 5 days $50 fine and the pyramids pick it up use of electronic devices includes but is not limited to recording and or transmitting campus activities for fights bully other students who sings the social media during instructional time sea of students in Floyd if a phone is taken away from a student and with Reasonable Suspicion of behavior in violation of District policy or laufen state the school reserve the right to start the phone Grace Grace k standards-based report card requirements in grades two through five the grades are based on all assignments such as class work what is this process great writings and projects and homework the elementary schools K through five grading scale 93 180 6569 D 64 M below f a minimum of 11 grades seven and 4 shall be recorded in each academic course during each 9 week. Except for science and social studies Grace K school for 6th grade per quarter shall be recorded for science and social studies with no more than one of those Grace labeled as a homework break grading categories daily work and quizzes for way 50% of grade and must have a free content including major essays and major projects Will Wait 30% of the grade and must have to bring for Content end of the term exams will weigh 20% of the grade and must have a content promotion and retention students must meet the following requirements to be promoted to the next grade level reading proficiency Master 70% of the English language arts standards and master 70% of the mathematics standards in grades one through to a minimal yearly average of 65 in English language arts and Mathematics Grade Three a minimum yearly average of 65 in English language arts and math and successful completion of the lyrics device promotion act as outline and Senate Bill 2347 grades four through five a minimal final average of 65 in English language arts mathematics science and social studies multi-tiered systems of support mcss not a program strategy or trade it is a way of thinking and problem-solving to identify what kind of instruction each student response to best ncss is a thought process that is hopefully trying to answer the question how well are the students responding to the destruction how can we make it better for them it does this by identifying and interventions to help students meet expect a the following slide contains the MCS is flow chart for pre-k through 12 the purpose of a tears to help schools provide effective teaching and effective classroom so that all students are able to meet grade-level standards to provide help to students who are having difficulty in addition to what everyone get rapid and replacing it with something different allow schools to provide help to students that matches each student's needs dress code for learning the covid-19 pandemic the natchez-adams School District dress code is relaxed this year uniforms are optional non-uniform clothing must meet the following guidelines are required baggy pants no legs or tight tank tops or muscle shirts no inappropriate graphic tees no sandals slippers or house shoes no bandana nightcap White Cap and no sleepwear the following slide contains the link nqr code that you may click on to access the natchez-adams School District dress code discipline Behavior expectations students should be respectful to teachers staff and students students should always keep hands and feet to themselves did not run on the sidewalk they should always walk students to be respectful of the learning environment by keeping their voices at a level one while passing by other classrooms students fight in the restroom area and should help keep the bathroom clean student should help keep our campus clean by throwing away all trash the Natchez Adams school district has approved a disa Matrix for grades K through five The Matrix can be found on the natchez-adams school district website Boolean will not be tolerated at Morgantown Elementary by or two students no report any incidents of believe so the office on the pink bull informed immediately if you are aware of bullying of staff 24 hours dismissal car pick-up procedures release from there last night as bus numbers are called K through first grade students will be walked through their bus by a faculty member for Riders and daycare attendees will be released the designated area for pick up as well activities and events in-person events will resume all safety guidelines masks are required reduced numbers and social distancing will be a for these activities and events Transportation changes students must present a note from hear it in writing stating the bus change must be met on p.m. car rental join the PTA I'll go 100% membership from teachers and parents don't hesitate join now State testing requirements kindergarten students beginning of the year must reach a Target School sorry end-of-the-year targets 4681 literacy face promotion at third graders month for a level 3 on map to additional officer these will be provided math assessments for car in math reading and size for grades three through five and fifth grade science features building a metal Strikers superintendent Board of Education will communicate play via active parent Facebook call text email teacher webpages conferences and schools please schedule a conference as soon as possible complete the parent concerned form which may be picked up in the front you may file level 1 grievance form within five days of an informal attempt conference will be held within three days and a written response within 3 days of conference must be filed on the district level PBIS positive behavior interventions and supports all students follow the same set of rules and expectations all areas in the building these rules and expectations are just said Matrix which is posted with students follow the rules and expectations they are recognized when students do not follow the rules there are playing consequences to help them get back on track School Captain Services the school counselor is an integral part of the total school program The Counselor observes children consult with teachers social workers if applicable and the school nurse gathers and provides resources conduct classroom lessons elaborates on classroom interventions for joint parent or Guardian conferences use and interpret School record and serve on committees that plan for the individual needs of specific children if you have any questions concerns or latest please call the school at 601-445-2885 or email your child's teacher this concludes our virtual parent orientation and we would like to say welcome back to school to all new and returning students and family remember this is our year to level up

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