BRIGHT TIMES
February 21, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 27
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
February 21, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 27
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
I hope everyone had a restful three day weekend. We are grateful for another wonderful week of learning! Our teachers have been excited to share our Trailblazers progress with you and if there are any parents who have not had the opportunity to meet with your child's teachers for parent conferences this month, please reach out to us!
As we move into the fourth week of Black History Month we are focusing on ensuring that our learning and experiences will extend well beyond this month. Our girls will be participating in various events throughout the week from Read-ins to webinars and learning about so many awesome pioneers who have positively impacted our lives.
I had a hard time choosing which pictures to include this week because there were so many that made me smile and made me grateful for the amazing opportunity we have each day. We look forward to a week of reflecting on our progress and allowing our journey spark curiosity about how we may continue to grow and improve! Have a wonderful week!
Please read the updates for school on Friday, February 25th!
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.
SOLAR GIRLS PTO CORNER
Who's ready for some FREE springtime family fun?!? Mark your calendar...Solar's Spring Carnival is Saturday afternoon, April 23rd!
We are currently accepting sponsorships to help fund the festival. Whether you can donate $5, $10 or more, all donations are appreciated and encouraged. Thanks to Friends of Solar Prep, this can be a tax-deductible donation. CLICK HERE to learn more about individual and corporate sponsorships. Please email questions HERE.
Thank you Solar families for supporting the monthly Dollar Dress Days!!! These donated funds help the Solar Prep PTO Community support our scholars (Solar sports/clubs) and Staff Appreciation!
Next Dollar Dress Day will be March 25th to help raise funds for SPRING CARNIVAL (a free event for Solar families). Let's keep the generous donations coming...They are VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!!!
Got photos from school events or sports? Checkout the guidelines for submitting your photos for the yearbook! Click here for more information.
Order your 2021-2022 Solar Girls Yearbook by March 4th!
ybpay.com
Yearbook ID code: 14531222
$20 Softcover, $24.50 Hardcover
Email questions HERE.
There are a few Winter items still available!. Click HERE to order
Get ready for Solar Prep for Girls Soccer (pre-k thru 7th) AND Solar Volleyball (grades 3rd-7th) through the YMCA!
Register HERE for a special discount of $50 (includes uniform and socks). Please select Soccer Youth Team Solar Prep or Volleyball Youth Team Solar Prep at the bottom of the page. Register NOW-March 14th.
We will also need coaches for the teams, so please volunteer and check the box to be a head or assistant coach if you can. The YMCA does not provide coaches, so no coach=no team.
Looking forward to another great season of Solar Sports!
Solar Cares is hosting a Puberty Product Drive! Donations of pads and (new) women's underwear (sizes s-xl) can be shipped directly to Solar or placed in the donation box outside the office.
If you would like to make a smaller contribution, we are also accepting chapstick (from pre-k to 1st grade families); hair ties (from 2nd - 4th grade families); and mini bottles of scentless lotion (from 5th - 7th grade families).
Thanks in advance for your support of our scholars and their changing bodies!
Please join the March PTO Community Meeting via ZOOM on Wednesday, March 2nd at 5:30pm to hear from Solar guest speakers and learn about exciting upcoming events! Click HERE to join.
Meeting ID: 817 5796 5909
Passcode: solarpto21
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.