School is Closed Monday, January 21 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
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NEW Countywide GA Milestones Testing Schedule for Grades 3-5
Upon our return from winter break, we received an updated testing calendar from the district for Georgia Milestones. This new schedule will provide some of the following benefits to our students:
- We will have a full week back in school following Spring Break before testing begins.
- Students will only be completing one section of the test each day, hopefully decreasing testing fatigue
- Testing on any given day should take less than 2 hours
- Spreading out testing countywide will decrease the number of students testing on the same platform at one time
- This supports schools that may not be as fortunate as ours in regards to the number of devices they have on hand
Please mark your calendars to reflect the following changes. We truly apologize for any inconvenience these changes may cause. We look forward to the positive benefits this schedule may have for our children.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| April 1-5 – Spring Break | | | | |
| April 8-12 – No testing | | | | |
April 15 EOG ELA Sec. 1 Grades 3 & 5 | April 16 EOG ELA Sec. 2 Grades 3 & 5 | April 17 EOG ELA Sec. 3 Grades 3 & 5 | April 18 EOG Math Sec. 1 Grades 3 & 5 | April 19 EOG Math Sec. 2 Grades 3 & 5 |
April 22 EOG Science Grade 5 | April 23 EOG Social Studies Grade 5 | April 24 | April 25 | April 26 |
| April 29- May 3 – No testing | | | | |
May 6 EOG ELA Sec. 1 Grade 4 | May 7 EOG ELA Sec. 2 Grade 4 | May 8 EOG ELA Sec. 3 Grade 4 | May 9 EOG Math Sec. 1 Grade 4 | May 10 EOG Math Sec. 2 Grade 4 |
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2018-2019 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition (YGAWC)
It's time for the annual Young Georgia Author's Writing Competition sponsored by the Georgia Department of Education. The purpose of this competition is to encourage our students to develop enthusiasm for and expertise in their writing. The competition is open to all K-12 students. All entries are due by 2:30 p.m. on February 1, 2019 and should be given to your child's homeroom teacher. You can find the 2018-2019 Student Flyer for YGAWC, the 2018-2019 YGAWC Entry Form, and the 2018-2019 Young Georgia Authors Packet by clicking on the respective links below. If you have questions, please contact Ms. Linda Ockwell, Curriculum Support Teacher at ockwell@fultonschools.org.
2018-2019 Student Flyer for YGAWC
2018-2019 YGAWC Entry Form
2018-2019 Young Georgia Authors Packet
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School Dance - Save the Date - January 25, 2019
Our annual school dance will be held on Friday, January 25 in the school cafeteria. There will be two sessions for the dance, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. This year's theme is Under the Sea (flyer). Come dressed in your best ocean costume (shark, mermaid, jellyfish, coral reef, etc. costumes are optional). Ticket sales will start on Tuesday, January 22 – Friday, January 25 using the order forms that will be sent home, or you can also buy tickets early online by going to the Shakerag PTO website (or click here) and click "Store". For more information, please contact yohmary@gmail.com. See you at the dance!
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Flu Season
This time of year is often referred to as "flu season." Flu viruses tend to peak between December and March. Doctors at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta say flu season usually starts to peak in metro Atlanta right after the holidays in January. Typical symptoms of the flu include fever, cough, sore throat, running or stuffy nose, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. If your child is sick, please keep him/her at home until their symptoms have improved and they have been fever free for 24 hours (without using fever reducing medication). For more information on the Flu Season 2018-2019, click here or visit www.cdc.gov/flu
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2018 National Blue Ribbon School
2018 National Blue Ribbon School Profile
We wanted to thank everyone for all of the kind remarks regarding our recent accomplishment in being named a 2018 National Blue Ribbon School. This award is not something earned overnight! We are so appreciative of all of the amazing staff, students, parents, and community members who have supported us over the years. We can’t wait to see what our Sharks accomplish next!
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Yearbook
Don't forget to order a copy of our 2018-2019 Shakerag Elementary Yearbook for only $40.00 each. Click here to order online now, as prices will increase later in the school year!
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School Calendar Change
At the Fulton County Board meeting in August, the Board voted to approve the Superintendent's recommendation to change the district's 2018-19 School Year Calendar. November 6, 2018 has been changed from a regular school day to a teacher work day. March 8, 2019 has been changed from a teacher work day, to a regular school day.
This decision was made to alleviate safety concerns raised by some parents and staff in regards to several campuses being used for voting on November 6. It also allows for additional staff training and maintains instructional time for students.
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2018-2019 School Year Calendar
Please click here to review the 2018-2019 school calendar for Shakerag Elementary. Our
school calendar is slightly different from the original Fulton County school
calendar. Our students will also be out on September 4, November 26,
and February 19 so our teachers can engage in additional
professional development opportunities.
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Shakerag Volunteer Registration
To keep in compliance with State Law and best practices, for the 2018-2019 school year, we will require that all persons interested in volunteering in the Fulton County School District to re-register/register (even if a person has completed an application in the past) by completing the new online volunteer registration/application process. The registration process can be found on the FCS District Website under Community/Partners & Volunteers or Click Here. Applicants should be prepared to spend about 10-15 minutes for the training and application process. In accordance with State Law, all volunteers must be current with the Child Abuse Reporting Protocol Training before being allowed to volunteer in our schools. It is very important that volunteers enter their full legal name as it appears on their government issued ID (please do not use nicknames or "goes by" names on the application). All applicants must wait 24 hours after applying for application processing and approval.
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Here Comes the Bus App Now Available
"Here Comes the Bus" is a free, easy-to-use website and app that enables you to see the location of your child's school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. This way, you know when the bus is near your stop. Please click here for detailed directions on how to download the app.
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Get the Fulton County Schools App!
Safety is always a top priority not only at Shakerag, but all schools within Fulton County. We can't thank you enough for your continued support and partnership! Did you know FCS has an app available for you to make a direct report to Safety and Security? Visit the App Store and search "Fulton County Schools". Once you are in the app, look for the quick tip icon. Click here for additional details.