Boynton Elementary School

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Happy Fall! It’s hard to believe that we are already into the month of October. This year is moving quickly. October 8th will mark the end of the first nine week grading period. Report cards will go home on Monday, October 25th. If your child’s report card does not reflect the grades that are expected, please contact your child’s teacher to request a phone conference or Google Meet to discuss ways to assist your child in being successful at school. We are here to support our students and parents and want to answer any questions you may have about your child’s academics, growth, and wellbeing.

Monday, October 18th is the return date for any digital students requesting to return to face to face learning at the end of the grading period. If you would like your child to return to face to face learning, please contact the school at 706- 866-1521. We will place your child on our return list and make sure they are enrolled in a homeroom prior to returning on the 18th.

Our MAP Benchmark Assessments in Reading and Math for grades K-5 have been officially completed.
Teachers in each grade level will be printing off student reports in the near future to send home to our parents. These reports explain what the benchmark measures and interprets your child’s data. Student data will be used by teachers to determine if students need extra support in reading and math or if extensions need to be given for those who score above average. This data is used for instructional purposes only. Our goal is to give each student their own individualized learning experiences that meet their specific learning needs/goals. If you have any questions please feel free to contact your child’s teacher or administration. We are here for you and your children.

Charter Budget News: At the end of last year, our Local School Governance Team (LSGT) approved using our FY22 Charter Funds to hire a STEM teacher. The STEM teacher was hired to help support and continue integrating and applying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematical concepts (STEM) within the K-5 grade level curriculum. I am thrilled that Sydney Slaven is our new STEM teacher. She is doing an incredible job connecting with our students and providing them with hands-on learning experiences. The goal of the STEM lab is to promote student collaboration and exploratory learning which will build our students’ ability to develop thinking, reasoning, investigative, and creative skills so they can function and thrive in our highly technological world. Please read the STEM NEWS section at the end of our newsletter to see what has been happening in the lab since school started. I am looking forward to all of the awesome learning experiences our students will receive this school year.

As always, we are here to serve our students and parents. Please let us know if we can assist you in any way.