Sagamore reference
This is a work in progress (as of 2013-07) to provide a comprehensive reference for Sagamore Hills Elementary School. Ideas here could influence official Sagamore sites.
Take a look at (and contribute to) Sagamore information inventory 2013, Sagamore communication, and whatever else you can find. Then, edit this to be all Sagamore answers to everyone. :)
Email or join the Sagamore discussion list to… discuss. (Word went out 2013)
FAQ[edit]
Maybe a FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions (the Internet age version of Q&As)) format would be good? List them here and maybe answer them too.
When does my child eat lunch (so I might join them)?[edit]
Since grades eat at different times, that answer isn't obvious.
What is Wonderful Wednesday?[edit]
One a month, we have Wonderful Wednesday to show appreciation for our wonderful faculty and staff. On Wonderful Wednesday, parents provide breakfast and lunch items to the teacher's lounge for all of our Teachers and Staff to enjoy.
(Above quote from the Room Parent Handbook. Suggested by Shannon McGinty and Michelle Webbe)
What is AR (Accelerated Reader) and what am I supposed to do?[edit]
See the Accelerated Reader page.
What is the Sagamore Rocks! auction?[edit]
Classroom art projects?[edit]
Not sure about this question. Asked by Shannon McGinty.
What is International Night/Week?[edit]
By Use[edit]
Here's an idea for organizing by different uses. See the Sagamore information inventory 2013 to see what the items are referring to.
Communication[edit]
- Contact info (school staff, pta board)
- News (Principal's Corner, Wildcat Newsletter, news items from websites, inclement weather)
- Calendar
- Facebook, Twitter, et al.
Promotion[edit]
For those curious about Sagamore—parents choosing a school, current Sagamore parents wanting some good news—a place to celebrate Sagamore.
- PTA enrichment programs
- How to tour the school
- About Sagamore and/or the PTA
- Attendance area and bus routes
- General promotion (select news, cute videos, etc.)
- DeKalb County Schools
- Other schools
New Students (Parents)[edit]
- Registration information
- Student Handbook, Code of Conduct, Dress Code, Medication Administration Form
- Library
- Lunch menus and payments
- Supply lists, PTA Store
- Traffic Guidelines, bus routes
- Wellness and Safety
- DeKalb County Parent Portal
- Fundraising opportunities
- PTA enrichment programs (Math Fact Mountains, Accelerated Reader), educational resources, educational organizations
- Candid photos
New Year (returning students/parents)[edit]
- Summer Fun! (reading lists, math practice, etc)
- (much New Student stuff)
Reference for Sagamore[edit]
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Extra[edit]
Volunteering, beyond Sagamore (PTAs, educational organizations), details of education
- Volunteering and training
- Help with PTA enrichment programs
- PTA Bylaws and resources
- Other PTA organizations (state, national)
- Educational organizations
- DeKalb County School Improvement Plan
By Site[edit]
It's appropriate that some content be on the School site, and some on the PTA site, but which goes where?