Dear Parents & Guardians

Sagamore Hills Elementary School has been selected to participate in our Family Friendly Schools Audit! 

The Family Friendly Schools initiative has been developed by the DCSD Department of Parent and Family Engagement to help schools create and maintain a positive learning environment. 

Please complete the Family Friendly School Parent Audit by visiting the following link or scanning the QR code.

http://bit.ly/familyfriendlyschool-covid

Thank you for your commitment to creating and maintaining a positive learning environment! For more information about this audit, please click on this document:

 Family Friendly Schools Audit

1. Hard Copy – Use only if you do not have access to a computer or need a language translation (Language translations are available). 
    
                    Hardcopy of Digital Dreamers agreement 
2. You may request a copy of the User Agreement at the school. Both the parent and student signatures are required.  

Actions to Improve our Wildcat World of Virtual Learning:

• Only students should be viewed on the camera as class participants.  If needed, a parent may provide navigational support, but not remain on camera and participate with the class.  
• Only students should be logged on the LIVE platform for instruction. Parents should not use an additional device to login during the instructional class period, make comments in the chat, view chats from student to student or teacher to student, etc.  In the normal face-to-face circumstance, parent observations are scheduled with permission granted from an administrator or the teacher. 
• ONLY teachers will record LIVE sessions to support all learners to allow for the revisiting of content and/or support students that were unable to participate in the virtual learning experience. Teachers will turn off the video and audio of all students for any recording during LIVE sessions. 
• It is inappropriate to post a picture or video of a child (a minor) without parental consent.  
• All parents should have completed a Media Release Form during the online registration process or when they used the pre-registration link from the Sagamore Hills school website.
  

If you have any concerns, please email your child's teacher. If administrative support is needed, teachers will forward your concern as needed. Thank you for your cooperation.

• Birth certificate
• Parent/Guardian ID
• GA Immunization form 3231
• GA Hearing, Vision, Dental and Nutrition Form 3300
• Social security card or mark the waiver on the online application.
• Proof of residence in the form of a utility bill, lease or mortgage, or deed.  Proof of residences must be dated after June 30.   If you are living with another person and need an affidavit, see the online instructions.  Page 5 of the affidavit is waived during Covid-19.
• Report card if transferring from another county.
• Any relevant court documents that pertain to custody, name changes, etc. 

Once the application is started, please note the application number.  Applications can be saved and continued. If you get a DENIED or HOLD message, email the registrar shannon_m_spillett@dekalbschoolsga.org immediately for assistance.  Please include the application number.

• All international students & Non-English Speaking Students, please call 678-676-6602 to schedule a check-in time.

If you run into difficulties, please feel free to email the school registrar at Shannon_M_Spillett@Dekalbschoolsga.org. 

STEM Gems Club

Stephanie Spencer, K-5 STEM Teacher

After listening to author and keynote speaker, Stephanie Espy, at the Georgia STEM Forum in Athens I knew we needed a STEM Gems Club at Sagamore Hills. Stephanie Espy wrote the book, STEM Gems: How 44 Women Shine in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, And How You Can Too! I returned from the conference and excitedly shared my idea with our principal, Julie Taylor. Mrs. Taylor and I firmly agree that students need to be exposed to a large variety of possible STEM careers in their early years. As Stephanie Espy says, “You can’t be, what you can’t see!”

I registered our Club on The STEM Gem site and asked our fifth grade teacher, Kristin Moehlich to join me as a sponsor of the club. The following Monday we started our STEM Gem Club with the book I had purchased at the conference. We have met every Monday during lunch since the conference in 2017. 

Our fifth grade girls meet every Monday during lunch and read about a new STEM Gem each week. We watch short video clips about the amazing women featured in her book. We read about the STEM Gem of the week and discuss what motivated her, what she did that motivates us, how she overcame adversities and use

the study guide questions on the website to spark conversations. The overarching theme throughout the book is hard work. Most of them will tell you that they are not geniuses, they just worked hard!

On Tuesday, February 20, 2018 we were fortunate to have Stephanie Espy visit our STEM Gem Club. She spoke to the girls for over an hour. The girls peppered her with questions about her career as a chemical engineer, things she had to overcome, why she wrote the book, how she remained confident in a career with only male colleagues and many more. She reminded the girls that they need to ask questions, work hard and be sure to find mentors along the way. Stephanie Espy visits our club every year to motivate a new generation of STEM Gems

The STEM Gems Club is now in our 3rd year. Every month we have a guest speaker. 

 Check out our Girls in this Article!

Our Day of Service on MLK, Jr. Day was such a success!  Be on the lookout for the next workday! Bring the kids, your water bottle, and some gloves!  Let's work together to make Sagamore the best it can be!

Join the fun to make our campus look great!  We have a special project to construct a Native Habitat.  With your help we can complete the project!  Bring your family, gloves, and shovels!

Stay informed about Sagamore Hills Elementary School events!

Last minute messages regarding severe weather, school closings, etc. will be communicated through School Messenger.  To OPT IN, text "Y" or "Yes" to 6-7587.

 This is a great way to stay informed about school programs, activities, and important updates.

More important links below: 

PTA Website: http://sagamorehillspta.org/

Sagamore Hills Foundation: http://sagamorehillsfoundation.org

Sagamore Hills PTA Electronic Announcements: http://sagamorehillspta.org/announcements