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Wednesday, December 25, 2024
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ACCESS Testing Schedule
The ACCESS testing window for ELLs is January 21st- March 7th. See testing schedule for students at A.J. Whittenberg. Access Testing Schedule
Book of the Month
For the month of December, we will be focusing on the character trait of courage. Having courage means to have the ability to overcome fears and uncertainty, and to do so with the strength of mind to keep going.
The book, After the Fall, by Dan Santat is about Humpty Dumpty’s journey to overcoming his fears and anxiety after falling off a wall. He’s put back together, but there are some wounds that bandages and glue can’t fix. He’s scared to go back to his favorite spot on top of the wall to watch birds because he fears heights. One day, he sees a paper plane and decides to make one of his own. Even though he fails many times, he perseveres to make the perfect airplane. When the plane lands on top of the wall, Humpty climbs up to retrieve it and conquers his fear of heights.
Homelink Activity:
Students can talk to a family member about a challenge they faced and how they overcame it, then return with one sentence to share in class the next day.
School Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines
Do you plan on volunteering or chaperoning on field trips? If so, Greenville County Schools has implemented additional security checks for school volunteers. All volunteers must submit an online application to the district and receive clearance from the district before volunteering or chaperoning any school field trip.
Please visit GCS School Visitor and Volunteer Guidelines page for complete details. There you will find links to apply for Level I or Level II clearance. Anyone who wishes to be considered for chaperoning on field trips MUST be approved as LEVEL II.
Backpack for Parents
Parents are encouraged to sign up for parent backpack. You will need your student's school ID number to add your student once you have enrolled as the parent. Please visit the GCSD link below for information to get started.
