BRIGHT TIMES
January 3, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 20
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
January 3, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 20
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Happy New Year, Solar family! I am so grateful to get to kick off the year with the most amazing staff, preparing for the return of our Trailblazers on Wednesday. 2021 was a year of adapting to changes and persisting through challenges. This year, we are committed to more than just teaching. Our goal is to create exciting learning experiences and inspiring projects that will promote curiosity and a deep love for learning. Through these opportunities we cannot wait to encourage our Trailblazers to rise to each challenge they face with enthusiasm, take ownership of their own growth and become the best versions of themselves in the new year!
With COVID on the rise once more, we will be counting on all of our families to practice social distancing and safe health practices both at school and their home to keep everyone one safe in our building. If any symptoms should arise, let us know so that we may ensure that students are tested as soon as possible or stay home as needed to promote the safety and well being of our entire Solar Family.
FRONT OFFICE CLOSED TUESDAY MORNING
The front office will be closed on January 4th for staff professional development until 11:45. Phone lines will open back up promptly at noon. Thank you for your support!
WE NEED YOUR HELP! In an effort to streamline the dismissal change procedure and lessen wait times when calling the front office, parents will be asked to submit dismissal changes via Google Form beginning January 5. The form will be closed daily at 3pm. Parents needing to make an emergency change after this time should call the office at 972-749-4300.
WE NEED FEEDBACK FROM EVERYONE!!
Do you have a sibling applying to Solar for the 22-23 school year? Are you considering a magnet school for the 22-23 school year? Do you have any ideas for improving our school? We need your help! The grade level with the most responses to this survey will have a celebration! CLICK HERE
We want to give a BIG congratulations to our 2021 Teacher of the year, Ms. Bethany Seagroves. Ms. Seagroves leads our Specials Team this year, and teaches Makerspace and PLTW courses. She is also our campus student activities coordinator and our STEAM Friday coordinator and is an all around amazing innovator and leader. We want to celebrate her and show her some Solar love for this awesome accomplishment! Find out more about what she does and how to contact her here!
Thank you so much for attending the 5th Grade Mini Middle School Night and 7th Grade Middle to High School Night. Linked here is the 5th grade presentation & Linked here is the 7th Grade Presentation. Both are also on the Solar DISD Website.
ORDER YOUR YEARBOOKS NOW
We're taking yearbook orders through Jan. 4!
YBPAY.COM
Yearbook ID code: 14531222
$20 Softcover, $24.50 Hardcover
Questions: solargirlsyearbook@gmail.com
Got photos from school events or sports? Checkout the guidelines for submitting your photos for the yearbook! Click here for more information.
We are excited to announce that multiple levels of sponsorships are available this year to help fund the Spring Carnival. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
2021-2022
SOLAR PREPARATORY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
KEY PRIORITIES:
Culture and Communication
Our goal is to clearly communicate the systems that reinforce the high-expectations and cohesive culture for students, parents, and staff. This focus on communication, data informed decision-making and consistency will elevate our staff and student culture to build the habits of mind and heart. These habits enable effective instruction, love of learning and excellence.
Project and Performance-Based Learning
Students will participate in meaningful and relevant learning experiences through the implementation of high quality project based learning across the campus. Students will make connections to the content they are learning. Instruction will focus on real-world situations with an emphasis on student agency, collaboration and students effectively communicating their ideas.
Math-Positive Culture
Math is for EVERYONE. A positive math culture will require that math is integrated across curriculum and contents throughout the school. We will work to improve campus-wide math mindsets, build fluency, and create a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts, problem solving and ways to manipulate numbers.
Blended Learning Practices
A deeper focus on the highest leverage differentiated learning systems that increase student achievement across the campus. Through blended-learning students receive instruction specific to their learning needs. The purpose, best practices and progress of our blended learning systems will be consistently to all stakeholders involved.
BRIGHT TIMES ISSUE ARCHIVE:
STUDENT HOURS
7:45 - Earliest Drop-off Time
8:10 - Breakfast ENDS
8:15 - Sisterhood Circle Begins
8:20 - Tardy Bell Rings
3:45 - PK-K ONLY Dismissal (@Henderson doors)
3:55 -Carline, 1st-7th Walkers, YMCA Dismissal
OFFICE HOURS
Mon. - Fri. 8:20am - 4:30pm
(972) 749-4300