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If your child has been a student in the Columbia County School System since Kindergarten, this will be their first year on a numeric grading scale. In K-2, students are graded on a standards based system - they are given a 3 for mastery of standards, a 2 for progressing towards the standard, and a 1 for not progressing at all. Please be aware that as we grade assignments this year, your child will receive numeric grades. They will also receive a numeric grade in science and social studies this year, where previously, they were given participation grades.- Students are expected to gain mastery of content standards in reading and mathematics
- Students are expected to know their addition, subtraction, and multiplication math facts.
- Writing Expectations – Write at least 1 paragraph with appropriate introduction and closing for the following genres: informational, opinion and narrative
- STEM Expectations: Engage in activities that require engagement in the Engineering Design Process (Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Improve, Present
Snack Time and Water Bottles
- Since our lunch is earlier in the day I recommend that you send in a snack with your child each day (nothing that requires a spoon, utensil, etc., please). This is a working snack and will be eaten while working.
- We ask that you send a water bottle with a lid with your child to class daily - water fountains will be used only to refill water bottles.
Morning drop-off – Parents should stay in the car rider line unless otherwise directed. No student should be let out of a car unless there are in the designated drop-off area. Please keep speeds to 10 mph or less and refrain from using cell phones.Dismissal – Please have car rider tags clearly displayed. If you do not have a car rider tag, you will be asked to show your photo ID. We will then have to get confirmation from the front office if you are an approved pick up person for the child(ren). Please pay attention to teachers who are directing cars. Parents must pick us students by 4:00. After 4:00 PM students will be taken to aftercare and there will be a $10 charge. Please keep speeds to 10 mph or less and refrain from using cell phones.Please consider joining our PTO! A PTO Membership is $10. With a membership, you will receive a magnet and MES Eagle Sticker, as well as emails with newsletters, volunteer opportunities, and board meeting minutes! If you would like to upgrade to the $20 membership you will also get a water bottle and backpack. Please consider joining to help out our school!
PTO also has MES T-shirts for sale (youth sizes are $10 and adult sizes are $20) you can order through RevTrack!
Students are expected to take their Take Home Folders home nightly!Please make sure to check student Take HomeFolders each night. If you need to send in a note or money, do so in their Take Home Folder.