Parent Newsletter November 9, 2021 |
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Good afternoon Parents!!!!
Please read this email in its entirety. It is lengthy, but hopefully it will provide reassurance and answer many of your questions.
Rest assure that we will keep the safety of your child and staff as the number one priority!
-Dr. Darrell Webb, Principal
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Eumarcus Hicks
5th Grade Teacher
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Raquel Wheeler
6th Grade STEM Teacher
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We had our 1st 9 Weeks Honor's Pep Rallies last week and they were a huge success! Please click the links below to access the recorded Pep Rallies:
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Students in After-School Clubs this Week |
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This week, students in Gentlemen of Distinction and 4-H will meet after school.
Gentlemen of Distinction will meet on Tuesday, November 9th. Students will meet outside the gym foyer and then move to meeting location.
4-H will meet on Wednesday, November 10th.
Students will meet in the breezeway between the front office and the east Kinder/PreK Wing.
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Our school spirit shirts and jackets are now available online at Local Level Events. Please click on the link below to go directly to the store.
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Parents, we need your help. Our faculty and staff went head-to-head during Halloween with costume themed competition! Please cast your vote for your favorite group by click the link below:
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Sexually Related Misconduct |
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The Caddo Parish School Board disapproves of and does not tolerate sexual misconduct by employees to students, by students to employees, or by one student to another student. No employee or student, either male or female, should be subject to unsolicited and unwelcome sexual overtures or conduct, either verbal or physical. Sexual misconduct does not refer to occasional compliments of a socially acceptable nature. It refers to behavior that is not welcome, that is personally offensive, and therefore interferes with the purposes of the employee and/or student in the academic, extracurricular, and co-curricular atmosphere, but that does not rise to the level of sexual misconduct as defined by Title IX and Part 106 Title 34 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations. Sexual misconduct includes any type of sexually coercive conduct, including, but not limited to, threats, comments, jokes, or overture of sexual nature. |
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Parents, Crocs, slides, slippers, etc, are NOT allowed to be worn by students throughout the day. Please do not allow students to bring them in their backpacks nor wear them to school. This is a violation of our uniform policy and students will receive appropriate disciplinary actions.
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Social Media
Parents, recently, social media has developed challenges for students to complete on school campuses to get likes. Many of these challenges will result in charges filed against the perpetrator. Please check your child's account frequently. Thanks
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Drinks
Due to COVID guidelines, we had to disable all water fountains on campus and replace them with water bottle fillers. Only water is allowed to be brought by students and consumed throughout the day. Students should not have sodas or juice in class or in hallways. Juice may be consumed in the cafeteria with a students lunch.
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Caddo Parish School Board Announcements |
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ID Required
You MUST provide your ID to check your child out, retrieve any records on your child, or to make any changes to your child's demographics. Sensitive information, such as this, can only be modified in person. No personal information can be provided over the phone. This policy is strictly enforced to maintain confidentiality and safety of your child.
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Student Safety
Please click the link below to access the parent letter that was sent out this morning regarding student safety.
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It Pays To Be Safe...
Please click the link below for more information on the incentive program by the Louisiana Department of Health. This program pays you to get your child tested for COVID each week, on campus by registered health officials LSU.
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No Baseball Caps
In an effort to minimize gang violence and paraphernalia, we are no longer allowing baseball caps to be worn at school. Please help us help our students e safe at school.
Early Drop-Offs
Parents, please help us keep your babies safe by adhering to our drop off policy. Do not drop your students off before 7:40 AM. They will be unsupervised. Supervision begins at 7:40 AM and teachers report to work for 7:45 AM.
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Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
We do not begin to receive students until 7:40 AM each day. Student will not be supervised if dropped off before that time. Please make sure you only drop your child off or pick your child up using carpool. Although the line is pretty long, it moves pretty fast considering we have close to 1,400 students enrolled. Parents are not allowed to drive in the back of the school. Only employees and buses are allowed in that parking lot. Do not drop your child off in the turn-around near Chase Bank nor the Parent Resource building on the right side of the school. Do not drop your child off at the church across the street. These locations are not safe and we do not have any supervision or traffic control in those areas.
We all have time restraints and some even have to multi-task and make multiple stops, but the safety of our children takes precedence over convenience at all times. Please help us to help keep your child safe!
Change of Transportation
With safety as a huge priority, please make sure your send a signed note to your child's teacher if your child will go home a different way than what is on file. We cannot take any phone calls requesting your child go home differently than what is on file. We cannot verify your identity over the phone.
To enforce social distancing on campus and to prevent large crowds from entering the front office at the end of the day, check-outs end at 2:00 PM.
Cell Phones
Parents, we have a strict ZERO tolerance Cell Phone Policy. Cell Phones are NOT allowed to be seen or used at any time while on campus. This includes, but not limited to, before class, during class, during transitions, in the restroom, or waiting to be dismissed. If your child needs to have a cell phone while at school, it should remain turned off and in his or her backpack at all times. We do not invest the time into lost or stolen phones under any circumstance. If your child's cell phone is seen, it will be confiscated for 3 consecutive school days and ONLY returned to the parent/guardian. This policy is in effect for the protection of your child. With social media drama and bullying constantly causing hardships for students, we will do what it takes to prevent it from occurring during the school day. This is a non-negotiable and will continuously be enforced as such.
Mask Policy
As part of the state guidelines and district plan on reopening the school year with a strong start, all students are required to wear face masks while indoors. For the most part, students are doing a fantastic job at keeping their masks on and pulled up over their nose and mouth. However, we do have to remind students from time to time of this priority. Wearing masks properly throughout the day is a top priority and will be treated as such. We will always have masks available for students in the event they lose or damage their mask. For the safety of your child as well as other individuals on the campus, this policy will be strictly enforced and disciplinary actions will be taken against those habitually violate this policy.
Exposure Notification
If your child has been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19 or is showing symptoms, please contact the school and speak with Dr. Webb. Also, keep your child at home to prevent further exposure. Each situation is different, so please make sure you contact Dr. Webb with any questions.
If your child is exposed to a positive case on campus, you will receive a phone call from Dr. Webb. Please make sure your phone numbers are up-to-date at all times.
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As we begin this new school year, the health and safety of all students and staff remains our top concern. I’m excited to announce that Caddo Parish Schools is starting a voluntary weekly COVID-19 testing program to help keep our school community safe and allow us to have regular in-person learning. Through this program, we will offer the highest quality PCR testing available at no cost to teachers, staff, students, and families.
This program will allow Turner to test both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals and reduce the risk to our school community. Each week a trained healthcare team FROM LSUHS will visit to conduct the testing program using a short nasal swab. The samples will be couriered to the CLIA-certified laboratory and tested using PCR technology. Results will be delivered by text or email by the end of the following day and any individuals with positive tests will be contacted by our team about next steps.
Below is important information on how to register and what to expect when testing. Every additional person tested reduces the chance of the virus spreading in our community so it is my hope that all our families will take advantage of the opportunity to help our school be as safe as it can possibly be and to remain open without any disruption.
We deeply appreciate your partnership and your commitment to keeping our school community safe and healthy.
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*School Hours*
Students may arrive on campus at 7:40 am
*Breakfast will be available as grab and go meals students can eat on the way to class.
The first bell rings at 7:55 am
Instruction begins at 8:00 am
Tardy Bell rings at 8:05 am
Dismissal time 3:25 pm
Check-out ends at 2:00 pm
(NO EXCEPTIONS)
Our instructional day begins at 8:00 am daily. Please make a strong effort in having your child in class before the tardy bell rings at 8:05 am. Our students deserve every minute of quality instruction available. Please help us by making sure your child is here when instruction begins. Thank you
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Turner Parents, we are the most fortunate school in Caddo parish to be located right next door to the Parent Resource Center. Click HERE to access their website. No upcoming events at the moment.
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Larry Wilson - CEO & Founder |
A special thank you, to our amazing artist who donated his time, resources, materials, patience, and his vision, to our campus. Kadavion Baylor works with S.C.O.R.E. Inc (Setting Children on the Road to Excellence). Click on the logo to access the company's website.
This amazing artwork did not cost us a penny, thanks to community support and donations. Please help support this amazing organization!!!
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The inspiration behind the art:
Pride of the Pines - involved 80 plus pre-k through 8th grade students and faculty in the creation of the public art project. Sealed the deal with Portrait Painting Artist] and @ploid_art.
Pride of the Pines symbolizes the celebration and deep satisfaction of continued growth by the students at Turner Elementary Middle. Through the piece you see the student protected by Tigers (school mascot) and attaining transformation through reaching for the butterfly. The student body is represented by the principal's daughter to show his full investment and connection with the student body
A mixture of diverse hands represent the student body, the large sun representing appreciation for the environments source of power and energy. Concepts derived from the works of 6-8th grade Turner art students.
This is another S.C.O.R.E. Inc. project.
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Genesis Child Care & Development Center, LLC |
Thank you, Mrs. Patricia Trim, for your generous donation of Gatorade, masks, socks & shoes, and school uniforms for our boys and girls. |
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Thank you, Stephen and Mona Wright, for your generous contribution and support!!!
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Felicia Scroggins - Executive Director
G.R.E.A.T.
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Thank you Felicia Scroggins for your generous donation of school supplies and backpacks for our boys and girls. We appreciate you!! |
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Thank you Korey Barry, for your generous donation of masks and hand sanitizer for our students. We appreciate you!! |
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Thank you Pastor Lance Alexander, for your generous donations of wipes for each classroom teacher. We appreciate you!! |
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