Reminder-Parent Teacher Conferences are Monday, October 21st. Conferences will be held from 1:00-7:00 p.m.
The Seq Tutoring Program is looking for additional tutors to help students needing a little extra support.The commitment is 1/2 hr a wk during the school day. If interested, please call the office and speak to Mrs. Roben. She will share your contact info w/ PTO tutoring chair.
The Pope County Health Unit will provide flu vaccines for RSD students. Sequoyah students will receive flu vaccines on Friday, October 18th from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Students must have a completed consent and FERPA form turned in to receive the flu vaccine. Students will not receive the flu vaccine if they do not have these forms on file. Forms have been sent home. If you are in need of a replacement form, please contact the office. PLEASE NOTE: THE FLU MIST WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THIS CLINIC.
Sequoyah has some very BIG NEWS to share!!!
Mrs. McShane received the following letter and notified all staff and students today at lunch via a broadcast live from Washington D.C.
Dear Principal of Sequoyah Elementary School:
Congratulations! Sequoyah Elementary School in Russellville School District has been designated an Exemplary High Performing Schools National Blue Ribbon School for 2019 by U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Your school is one of 362 schools in the nation and one of two schools from Arkansas to be recognized in 2019. Your school’s official letter of designation from Secretary DeVos will be mailed to your school.
Congrats to all the teachers and staff at Sequoyah who work so hard day in and day out to make our school the very best that it can be!!
Sequoyah: Tomorrow, Sept 26th from 6:00-7:30 is the annual Great Sequoyah Campout. Join us for smores, pumpkin catapult, bingo for books, and interactive bear hunt. We hope to see you there.
The Great Sequoyah Campout is Thursday night from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. come enjoy Bingo for Books, a Bear Hunt, S’Mores, and all the fun! We hope to see you around the campfire!!
Parent's- Don't forget that tomorrow is Fall Picture Day!!
Parents-You can now print our monthly lunch menus by going to the Sequoyah website. Go to the MENU header tab and under the drop down menu click DOCUMENTS. Scroll down until you find the file titled Sept. menu. Menus can also be found by clicking on the DINING option as well under the same MENU heading.
We hope all Sequoyah parents, students, and staff enjoy a wonderful and restful three day weekend!
Parents- As a matter of safety, we are requiring all adults picking children up in the car rider line after school to have your child’s name, or children’s names, prominently displayed in the front windshield of your vehicle. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Parent Meetings are this week! Teachers will discuss all the "ins and outs" of what to expect throughout the year.
Aug. 20th- Kindergarten 5:30 p.m.
2nd grade 6:15 p.m.
4th grade 7:00 p.m.
Aug. 22nd- 1st grade 5:30 p.m.
3rd grade 6:15 p.m.
Parents- As you begin driving your children to school tomorrow morning, please be aware that Arkansas state law (Act 738) states that cell phone use is banned within all school zones during school hours or when students are present. Fines can now run upwards of $500. We hope you find this information helpful for your upcoming morning commutes.
Tonight's Meet the Teacher/Open House is a come & go event from 5-7.Due to construction, parking will be limited. We hope this time span will help alleviate traffic congestion. Families are encouraged to come to the cafeteria after visiting the classroom. See you soon!
Parents: If your children have attended the Boys and Girls Club after school program, or you are considering enrolling your child in the program, please be advised of this new information. The Boys and Girls Club after school program has new hours. The club will close at 6:00 p.m. Students planning to attend must register at the Boys and Girls Club. The program will begin on the first day of school, August 14th.
News you can use on school bus safety! The fine for passing a school bus is now $2000!
Parents- Here are some important dates you need to know! It's getting real folks!
Parents- Information regarding our district's free and reduced lunch program can be found on our website under the documents section of our website. You will also find this year's free and reduced lunch applications as well. All information is provided in both English and Spanish. The link to these documents has also been provided below,
https://www.russellvilleschools.net/o/seq/documents
A Sequoyah Robotics Informational Night will be held on Tuesday, May 14th at 5:30 in the cafeteria. All current 2nd & 3rd grade students interested in trying out for next year's robotics team should attend this meeting with a family member.
To all of Sequoyah's 3rd and 4th graders on day this first day of testing....You Got This!! We want each and every one of you to do your very best!
3rd and 4th grade student will begin taking the ACT Aspire test on Friday. It is important for students to be on time for school each day during testing. Testing will run from Friday, Apr. 26 - Thur. May 2nd. Student who are absent will be required to make up missed testing sessions.