BRIGHT TIMES
BRIGHT TIMES
September 6, 2021 Volume 6 - Edition 7
A Newsletter for Families of Solar Preparatory School for Girls
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SOLAR HOUSE SORTING
SIX HOUSES, ONE FAMILY!
OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday
8:20am - 4:30pm
(972) 749-4300
In order to prioritize the health and safety of all of our students, staff and Solar families, visitors will need to sign-in in the vestibule/ entryway and will be allowed in two at a time to the main office as needed. Parents will not be allowed inside the building. We ask that you call or email first to see if your questions can be answered over the phone.
STUDENT HOURS
7:45 - Earliest Drop-off Time
8:15 - Sisterhood Circle Begins
8:20 - Classes begin - students are counted tardy if they arrive after this time.
3:40 - PK-K ONLY Dismissal (@Henderson doors)
3:55 -Carline, 1st-7th Walkers, YMCA Dismissal
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WITH YOUR
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JOIN CODE:
Pre-K - @solarprek4
Kinder - @solark5
1st Grade - @solar1st
2nd Grade - @solar2nd
3rd Grade - @solar3rd
4th Grade - @solar4th
5th Grade - @solar5th
6th Grade - @solar6th
7th Grade - @solar7th
A MESSAGE FROM
Principal Santos
MAP Assessments, House Sorting and our second STEAM day made this 4-day week a busy one! As we complete assessments, teachers will analyze student data to provide targeted instruction. Stay tuned for virtual parent conference dates scheduled for mid-October. I have a few important announcements to share with you this week.
AFTER SCHOOL CLUBS
To continue our efforts to keep COVID cases to a minimum as we work to create a the best after school COVID safety plan for our students and staff, the start date for after school clubs will be shifted to the first week of October. At this time, after school clubs will only be offered to 3rd-7th grade students. PK-2 students can still sign up for power hour clubs using the same link (see quick links and the PTO corner below). If your child has not gotten an opportunity to sign up for an after school club, we will send a remind this week with a list of clubs that still have open spots. We appreciate your patience and continued support.
KEEP US UPDATED WITH ATTENDANCE
We need your help keeping our Solar family as safe and informed as possible. Please keep us updated on your child's attendance so we may ensure that proper contact tracing takes place. If you daughter is staying home due to suspected COVID symptoms, please contact Nurse Arteaga as soon as possible.
While it is always important to stay in touch with your child's teacher - unless a parent contacts the nurse directly to confirm the quarantine/isolation and receive official documentation on the number of days and circumstances under which your daughter is able to return to school - the attendance office will not be able to code your child as quarantined/isolated. Teachers will ONLY provide assignments/office support hours to students that are coded as quarantined/isolated for as many days as determined by the school nurse. Your child will not begin receiving at-home learning assignments until they are coded correctly in the attendance office. Students who are quarantined/isolated will be coded as Q and this will not count against their attendance.
If your child is ever absent for more than one day due to circumstances other than covid, it is important that you contact your child's teacher. A quick email helps save us time so that we are able to account for all students each day. Please note that in this case, students will be counted absent and school work will NOT be provided.
We appreciate your help with this!
COVID CLASSROOM NOTIFICATIONS
Following updated guidance from the Texas Education Agency, Dallas ISD is notifying all teachers, staff and families of all students in a classroom if someone in the classroom tests positive for COVID-19. The district will also begin also notifying all teachers, staff and families of all students in an extracurricular activity or after-school program if someone from that activity or program tests positive for COVID-19.
The district is primarily using the School Messenger automated call out system to notify families. Dallas ISD strongly encourages parents to make sure they have their current phone number and email in the system to receive these notifications. Families can contact the front office if they need to update their contact information in their student’s file.
We are thankful to be able to provide information to our families for better peace of mind. For more information on COVID safety - read our UPDATED COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS or visit the district COVID safety page.
MAP TESTING
MAP TESTING
CLICK HERE for a MAP parent guide
*students who are quarantined/isolated should contact their teacher to find out options for taking the MAP test from home, if desired.
SOLAR UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
SOLAR UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR
LIBRARY NEWS
LIBRARY NEWS
Check out our eBooks and library website!
GIVE EARLY FOR NTX GIVING DAY
Early Giving is now open for North Texas Giving Day! If you are able, please visit https://www.northtexasgivingday.org/friends-of-solar-prep to contribute to our campus needs this year. Every dollar counts towards our $75,000 goal!
Karate is coming back to Solar After-School Activities. Stay tuned for more information and look for the booth available on campus at Solar for sign-ups on Meet the Teacher Night!
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.
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