WEATHER INFO: The district is monitoring an approaching cold front that has the potential to bring snow and ice to our area next week. We will provide updates on our official channels - website, mobile app, SMS and Rooms -- if there are any changes to school operations.
We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Reading Divas event on January 14! The event will occur at the SAES Media Center, and the time will vary according to your child's Special schedule.
We are excited to announce the start of our Extended Learning Program! The Extended Day Program will begin on January 14, 2025, and run until April 12, 2025, every Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Due to the weather, including cold temperatures and the possibility of wet or icy roads, Saturday School is canceled. We will resume as scheduled on January 25th.
Thank you for your understanding, and please stay safe and warm!
Parents!! It's hard to believe we have almost reached the 100th day of school! We still have so much learning to do and we are excited to focus and level up!!
2025 READBowl Kickoff is tomorrow during Specials. We will kickoff this 4 week global reading competition with an oral reading of The Magician's Hat by Malcolm Mitchell.
Need help over the holidays? See attached flier!
West Town Elementary School won the Albany Regional Elementary Robotics Tournament Championship Saturday, capping a strong showing by Dougherty County School System schools.
It's the school's first robotics championship.
Additionally, Sherwood Acres Elementary School was second in robot performance and robot design for Tournament A, with Lake Park Elementary winning the core values award.
For Tournament B, Turner Elementary School won for robot performance and core values with Alice Coachman Elementary winning the innovative project award.
West Town, Sherwood, Turner and Alice Coachman will advance to the super regional tournament early in 2025.
To our veterans, past and present:
Thank you for your service Mr. Madge!
Thank you for your service Ms. D. Greene!
Help spread the word!
Thank you parents for attending our S.T.E.A.M Night on Oct. 29th. We know you and you children enjoyed engaging with our staff and all the activities they had in store. We look forward to seeing you at our next event!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xgK4_Fpn4aquz9rUefEJJB9FkNxEH_3a?usp=drive_link
Congratulations to all 335 students who had perfect attendance for the month of October! On Monday, you will receive a "Wear What You Please Pass". Be sure to use it before the end of November.
Staff members who had perfect attendance for the month of September were celebrated with some cool refreshing lemonade slushies from NoShade Lemonade! Always delicious!
Several of our students submitted their artwork to the 2024 Georgia Radon Poster Contest. This contest serves to raise awareness of the harmful effects of elevated
levels of indoor radon gas and promotes testing of indoor radon in homes. Thank you to those students for helping to raise awareness. Click on the link to check out some of their artwork. A special thank you to Mrs. Grace-Adams for assisting students with their artwork!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1sVcjWk-gonD4uAOMbWz7jCekrFCmzv2v/view?usp=drive_link
Good afternoon,
Please click the link below for the Family and Parent Engagement Plan.
The Family and Parent Engagement Plan aims to foster strong connections between parents, families, and schools, encouraging collaboration to support student success.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ULsHhopz73Ybu9QuBA0PCgRsEZZebAUK/view?usp=drive_link
PBIS Celebration!!! See flyer
Friendly Reminder:
S.T.E.A.M Family Night is tonight from 5:30pm-6:30pm in the gym. Students will receive a wear what you please pass and a homework pass for attending. Parents, please remember to sign the sign-in sheet so that your child(ren) will receive their passes. We look forward engaging with you and your child(ren) this evening!
We would like to thank Mrs. Jennifer Edwards, 4-H Youth Development Extension Agent, for delivering engaging 4-H lessons to our 5th grade students!
