Thanksgiving Holidays - Closed Monday, November 19 - Friday, November 23
No school for students on Monday, November 26
From the entire Shakerag family... a special thank you to all of the men and women who have served and those that continue to serve our great nation! We appreciate YOU! Happy Veterans Day!
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2018 National Blue Ribbon School
This Wednesday, November 14 we have some special guests that will be visiting to congratulate our students. We are asking all students and staff to wear BLUE again to show our Blue Ribbon pride! Thank you so much for all that you do to support our precious work!
"We all had a hand in this…"
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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Georgia Parent Survey
We need your help and feedback! It is time to complete the annual Georgia Parent Survey for this year. This important survey is utilized as part of the calculation for Shakerag's school climate rating which is reported with our CCRPI scores. Parents may complete the survey using their personal computer, smartphones or tablet. Survey responses are anonymous and are submitted directly to the Georgia Department of Education for analysis. Please click here for the link to begin this quick survey. Thank you for helping us reflect and grow! Looking forward to another 5 Star rating!
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Coach Books
We are pleased to offer the Georgia Coach GSE Review books in response to parent requests for a resource to support their student in preparation for the Georgia Milestone Assessment. This grade specific series provides comprehensive instruction and ample practice on all the key skills and concepts covered by the Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). This offer is completely optional. Books are available for grades 3-5 in English Language Arts and Math and in Science and Social Studies for Grade 5. These books include multiple-choice, matching, and extended-response questions. All orders are due by Friday, November 30. We will not be able to accept any orders after Friday, November 30. Please click here for the order form.
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The Student Lighthouse Team will be sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive to support local families through North Fulton Community Charities. Collection begins on November 1 and will run through November 14. Crates will be located in the atrium to drop off food items. Last year, through the generosity of Shakerag families, we collected over 50 crates. If you have any questions, please contact Debbie Wise (wised@fultonschools.org) or Jean Romfo (romfo@fultonschools.org).
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The Shakerag Foundation's SCRIP Gift Card Program
The Holidays are fast approaching! Don’t know what to give your friends and family this year? How about your child’s teacher?
Save time by easily purchasing gift cards through the Foundation's SCRIP program. You get Dollar for Dollar value while
supporting the Shakerag Foundation. Our Gift cards cover an array of stores from restaurants to retail options. Don’t go emptyhanded
to those holiday parties and gift exchanges! Buy SCRIP today. Thank you for your support! Click here for the order form.
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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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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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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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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.