Somerset Academy St. Lucie SCPATC: Charter high school projected to open in August of 2012 in PSL. On August first, I submitted an application for the Charter school to the School District of Saint Lucie County. On September 28, we were denied on the basis of not meeting about 15 of the 20 standards on the application. Disagreeing with that assertion, we appealed the District’s decision to the Charter School Appeals Commission. There, on January 11, we won every single point but one. However, the state statute states that to prevail, the District only needs to prevail on one point, whereas the applicant needs to prevail on all. So the SCPATC had no choice but to uphold that denial. They strongly encouraged the district to work with us, however, that wasn’t possible for the district, per district policies. As opposed to waiting another year to resubmit our application, we decided to take it to the next level: The State Board of Education. On February 16th we won the unanimous vote of the SBE to overturn the districts denial, and approve our charter. Parent info night

SASL Communication Skyward Website: www.somersetstlucie.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/prepacadtc Remind 101 Text and Email Blasts -- Receive various notifications, such as upcoming field trips, progress reports or reports cards dates, fundraising events, transportation information etc.

Communication with Mrs. Kilgore Skyward Website: www.somersetstlucie.org then click on my staff page Class DoJo

NO HATS WORN IN THE CLASSROOM OR IN THE PRESENCE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. Dress Code School issued tops from Aztec Graphix All school shirts must have the school logo Shoes: Dress shoes or tennis shoes with backs & closed toe, only. School outer-wear/hoodies/jackets may be worn at any time. Any non-school outer-wear item will result in a dress-code violation.  Bottoms may not contain rips, tears or any fraying. All bottoms should be finger- tip length or longer.  The Friday shirt may be worn on Fridays or school functions/activities off-site.   NO HATS WORN IN THE CLASSROOM OR IN THE PRESENCE OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.

Dress Code VIOLATION K – 2: 3 warning slips will be sent home. After the 3rd warning, a phone call home will be made. Parent may be asked to bring a change of clothes or pick the student up. 3 – 5 Scholars will receive 1 warning. Detentions will be issued after one warning.

Pick Up and Check-In Campus hours are from 7:15am - 3:00pm Early Pick Up must be before 2:30pm Late check in – Parent must come in the office to sign the student in Pick up after 3:30 will result in a late fee ($1 per minute late) Aftercare hours are from 3pm-6pm

Parent Teacher Conference DECEMBER 5 Check the “Request PTC” box on your student’s progress report to request a conference. Sign and return the progress report in your student’s communication folder by the due date. You will be contacted with a time for the PTC . For any urgent matters or unresolved issues, you may request a phone call or meeting with administration anytime by calling the front office at (772) 281-2300

SCHOOL SUPPLIES The list of supplies that each student will need to have with them at all times includes: #2 pencils (sharpened) erasers covered pencil sharpener colored pencils highlighters scissors glue stick pencil case Students are not prepared if they do not have all of their supplies. Your choice – buy the classroom pencils or have your child bring their sharpened pencils! Check your child’s supply each night to ensure they are prepared for the next day.

HoMEWORK Most students are turning in their homework regularly – good job! MANY students are NOT turning in their homework regularly.  Homework is 15% of their grade. Not doing homework has a HUGE impact on their grades! ELA homework can be found on my webpage in the calendar. ELA homework is pretty much the same every week (for now) so if you are hearing that there is no homework, check the webpage! I will accept late homework all the way until the end of the quarter.

CLASS TIME Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Bell ringer Whole Group Lesson using ReadyGEN by Pearson build understanding, close read, text analysis, vocabulary Spelling & handwriting Small Groups Small reading groups and RtI with the teacher Technology – Reading Plus Wednesday is Writing Day using Strategies for Writers

FSA PREP Thursdays we will have a helper during small groups practicing FSA skills. Two or three days per week, students will be using FSA practice quizzes and test prep materials. March will begin FSA Boot Camp during ELA

FSA PREP at home What can you do at home? READ EVERY DAY! Reading Plus Study Island

Wish list COPY PAPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lysol Wipes Combos Snack Packs EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS!

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