December 2021
Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
In spring 2021, your student took the WVGSA or SAT School Day, which measures academic progress for students and schools in West Virginia.
Earlier this year you received a printed copy of your student’s individual student score report for the WVGSA or SAT School Day, which contained information regarding your student’s performance in the tested areas. To further assist parents/guardians in understanding your student’s performance on the WVGSA or SAT School Day, in addition to the printed report you received, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is providing an individual video score report for your student as part of a statewide pilot program.
A link to your student’s individual video score report will be sent to your student’s K12 student email address. Please work with your student to access the link in the email. Once you click on the link, you will be taken to a site where you will need to enter your student’s date of birth to access the video report.
In addition to the report, you will have access to resources related to the WVGSA or SAT. After viewing the video report, we encourage you to talk with your child’s teacher to discuss your child’s academic progress.
Additionally, the WVDE requests that you complete a short survey to provide your feedback about the video score report, so improvements can be made for future reports. To access the survey, please click here, or enter this address in a web browser: https://forms.office.com/r/5uJPGAXEvL.
If you have any questions, please contact me at (304) 765-7101, extension 732.
Sincerely,
Linda Sears
Director of Teaching and Learning
We’re thrilled to announce Braxton County Schools’ new app! It’s everything Braxton County Schools, in your pocket.
Watch a great explanation video on the Braxton County Schools’ app.
https://youtu.be/sEixI8U-uP4
Download the app on Android: https://bit.ly/3E0TTCW or
iPhone: https://apple.co/3nq4Mrs.
The phone system is currently down at the school - contact (304)689-0826 for assistance. We are working on a solution to get this corrected.
Upcoming Events:
Dec. 3 Early Release (2 hour)
Dec. 21 Christmas Program via Teams (each class is doing one song). A form will be sent out for parents to sign up to join the teams link and view the performances.
Dec. 23 End of the Nine Weeks.
Dec. 23 Faculty Senate Early Release
Jan. 4 Winter Dreams - Second Nine Week Reward (85% positive dojo)
Here are more examples of the student's work as they participated in "disguise a turkey". We are so thankful for each of our staff, students, and families at Flatwoods Elementary.
Students and families participated in "disguise a turkey". We are so thankful for each of our staff, students, and families at Flatwoods Elementary.
Thank you Veteran's for Your Service!
PTA Meeting Thursday, 11/18 at 6:00
Congratulations to our October Students of the Month. These students showed responsible behavior during the month of October:
PreK - Creed Gibson, Kindergarten - Leyton Moats, First Grade - Sofia Gum, Second Grade - Hallei Wilson, Third Grade - Hadley Smailes, Fourth Grade Arambula - David McCourt, Fourth Grade Skiles - Brooklyn Given, Fifth Grade - Zoey McQuain.
If your student is returning to school after an illness, Covid, or quarantine. Please remember to send the doctor's slip, documentation, and negative results with your student in their folder.
Congratulations to our Staff Person of the Month: Pam Cottrill! Thank you for all you do at Flatwoods Elementary!
Last night at the Braxton County Board of Education meeting, the board approved four PLC days for teachers. These four PLC dates will have a 2-hour early release time for students. The dates are 12.03.21, 01.07.2022, 02.04.2022 & 03.04.2022. Parents please mark your calendar.
The students at Flatwoods Elementary participated in a Fall Festival Costume Parade last week. Thank you to our parent volunteers and community members who helped organize this.
The 4th and 5th Grade Classes presented a Living Wax Museum. The students completed research projects on a person in history, and then dressed in costume as the person they chose. The students also prepared a short speech about their historical figure.
Tomorrow is Crazy Hair and Crazy Clothes Day. Just a reminder that on Thursday, Costume Day, students need to wear their costume to school in the morning. Any other accessories need to be school appropriate and assembled in the morning when leaving for school.
Parents from 4th and 5th grade classes may visit the Living Wax Museum in the cafeteria on Friday from 8:45-9:15.
Tuesday is Go for the Gold (and Blue) Day!! Wear your Blue and Gold !
This is Red Ribbon Spirit Week!
Upcoming Events:
October 26th 4-7 Parent Teacher Conference (in person by appointment) There are no drop-ins due to COVID. You must schedule with your teacher.
October 28th Fall Festival Costume Parade 1:45
October 28th PTA 6:00 on Teams
October 29th Living Wax Museum
Tomorrow, October 18th, we will have our "Be a Star" Positive Behavior Reward. Students who received 80% positive Class Dojo points, may dress as their favorite movie star, walk our own Flatwoods Red Carpet, and enjoy a short movie in their classroom.
September Students of the Month
PreK - Maeleigh S.
Kindergarten - Salix S.
1st - Avery L.
2nd - Brady P.
3rd - Korbyn P.
4th Arambula - Bailee M.
4th Skiles - Kenzlea S.
5th Quynn L.