Request for Flexibility Comment Period 11/11 - 12/11
Our School Governance Council (SGC) recently voted to move forward with two Requests for Flexibility (RFF) for the 2014-15 school year. Our SGC is making two flexibility requests; one for flexibility with Fulton County's TAG Resource Model (coupled with TAG Endorsement training for all classroom teachers) and one for flexibility with student dismissal time to provide 6 Early Release Days for teacher training.
While I am a non-voting member of our SGC, I am very excited to bring these RFF's forward for our school as I believe they will help us achieve our Strategic Plan goals and improve our overall instructional effectiveness.
Per Fulton County Charter Guidelines, these RFF's are posted for a 30-day comment period before our SGC makes a final vote to bring these requests forward for system approval. Visit our Governance Council page using the drop-down menu on the About tab on our main header or by clicking here. You can also access and/or drop off your Comment Form at our front desk.
All comments must be made between 11/11/13 and 12/11/13 and will be made available for public viewing as part of our SGC records. Comments can also be provided in person during our next SGC meeting on 12/6/13 at 7:30 AM (see SGC page for sign-up details).
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Shakerag Giving Tree
Our PTA is collecting new toys for local children in need - our annual "Giving Tree" collection. Please help join our efforts to make the holidays a little brighter for families in need. Visit our PTA page for more information.
Additionally, we are collecting gently used clothing, books, toys, shoes (and anything else you'd like to donate that can be sold); a drop box is located in our atrium to support several of our students' efforts (Kids Support Kids) as they raise money to help others in need. Please drop off any items you can donate before 12/05/13.
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Lost and Found
Are your children missing something? It might be in our Lost and Found! If the clothing is labeled, we will get it back to the owner. If not, our Lost and Found is in our atrium next week. Make sure your child checks the Lost and Found for any missing clothing, and label those clothes! All items in Lost and Found not claimed by Friday, December 13th will be donated to charity.
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See what our Advanced Strategies Lab is up to!
This is our inaugural year having an Advanced Strategies Lab for our 1st through 5th grade students. Click here to check out what they've been creating! Password: Sharks
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Visiting or Volunteering?
All visitors are required to sign in at our front desk and wear the appropriate badge at all times while at Shakerag. Parents dropping off their child or staying for lunch must sign in and wear our blue Visitor badge. All regular volunteers (PTA Board, Room Coordinators, PALS helpers, Media Center helpers, etc.) that are here on a routine basis should wear an orange Volunteer badge after completing the mandatory Volunteer and Child Abuse requirements (see below).
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Shakerag Yearbook
Please visit www.jostensyearbooks.com to place your order today!
The price of the yearbook will increase periodically throughout the school year. Order today to take advantage of the best pricing available.
Please share any pictures you would like considered for our yearbook. You can upload them at www.replayit.com anytime throughout the year.