BRIGHT TIMES
April 11, 2022 - Volume 6, Edition 32
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
We are halfway through April and I still can’t believe it! Coming up on a few short weeks in a row, we will be working together to make every minute count! Parents can help us by making sure our Trailblazers are at school on time so that they can take advantage of every second of learning. We know we are close to the finish line and this is the time for our students to dig deep and stay motivated all the way to the end!
We have so many fun opportunities to look forward to! Look for more info in this newsletter about upcoming events such as the Spring Carnival, Lemonade Day, Sweetheart Dance, Middle School tours and much more! Let’s have a wonderful week!
2022-2023 COMMITMENT TO RETURN
We are planning for the next school year and we need your help by informing us of your intentions for next year in our Commitment to Return survey. A separate survey response needs to completed for each scholar that is currently attending our campus. Please take some time to fill it out so that we are able to plan accordingly for August. All intentions are due by April 15th.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Recording: March Meeting Recording
Choice Sheet: Due this week!
Tours: April 12, April 20, April 25 at 1:30pm
COIN DRIVE
The friendly HOUSE competition is back to help raise funds for this year's Staff Appreciation Week in May.
Please mark your calendar for Thursdays in April to send your spare change with your scholar:
April 21
April 28
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.
SPINAL SCREENINGS
Use this link for more information about the required spinal screenings for 5th and 7th grades.
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SOLAR LEAGUE CORNER
Sweetheart Dance
*Mark your calendars: The annual Sweetheart Dance hosted by The Solar League is BACK!
Scholars are invited to bring their special date for an exciting night of dancing and socializing! More details to come.
SOLAR GIRLS PTO CORNER
FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIPS
Who's ready for some FREE springtime family fun?!? Mark your calendar...Solar's FUN FIERCE FEMALE FESTIVAL is Saturday, April 23rd from 2:00 - 5:00pm!
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.
2022-23 Executive Board Elections
Congratulations to the newly elected 2022-23 PTO Executive Board Officers!
President: Kasey Pozzi
VP External: Tatiana Velez
VP Internal: Temeka Davis
Communications Secretary: Shea Keller
Recording Secretary: Bianca Boutell
Treasurer: Carey Hurst
Parliamentarian: Michael Merrick
PUBERTY PRODUCT DRIVE
EXTENDED DEADLINE UNTIL APRIL 28th: 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!
FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
The PTO is SO EXCITED to be able to offer Solar Families the Fun Fierce Female Festival (formally known as the Spring Carnival) on April 23rd! Because this is a FREE EVENT, we are still in need of a few more volunteers!
We are asking you to consider volunteering 1 hour of your time so that we can ensure this is another epic event that runs smoothly. Here is the LINK for the Sign Up Genius.
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR VOLUNTEERING!
YEARBOOK PHOTO SUBMISSIONS
Got photos from school events or sports? Checkout the guidelines for submitting your photos for the yearbook! Click here for more information.
NEW HOURS
Party Clothes Drive
Let's make sure all our scholars look and feel their finest at the Sweetheart Dance!
Solar Cares will be collecting new and gently used party clothes from Tuesday, April 19 - Friday, April 29. Donations of all sizes (from little kids to women's for our older scholars) can be dropped off at carline or the Henderson doors.
A free "shopping" event will be held at Solar on Saturday, April 30 from 12-3.
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.
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