MAP Testing
Our teachers will start MAP Assessments for Grades 1-5 Monday-Friday. MAP assessment data is used to guide instruction and tailor individualized focus for your child. Make sure your child(ren) have a good night's sleep and nutritious food to keep their minds sharp.
Chrome Books
We are going to begin distributing Chrome Books soon. Please make sure you have completed the User Agreement Form (https:// dekalb.incidentiq.com/policy/b23a1fa1-4949-4c30-abd5-cb22bb38e5ff/lookup).
Eagle Call of the Day
This week we had two Eagle Calls of the Day which recognize student for going above and beyond academically through our Motto: Together We SOAR!!!
This is a great way to receive a positive call from Principal Neill sharing all the wonderful accomplishments your child has demonstrated at Briar Vista. She says, "I truly look forward to celebrating children and parents every day."
Car Riders:
Our carpool continues to improve! Thank you so much for your help with this!
Please remember during morning drop off (at 7:05am) to have your child unbuckled and ready to exit your car as your turn the corner approaching the front stairs. If your child is not ready to be dismissed, please park and enjoy a great walk to the front door. It is important not to hold other parents up in the carpool lane. Do not pass cars or parents in the carpool lane and be mindful of parent’s walking their children to the front of campus. Please drive slowly during carpool when entering and exiting our driveway.
Carpool in the morning stops at 7:40am and students are considered tardy at 7:46am; instruction begins at 7:45am.
Afternoon PICK UP starts at 2:15 and ends at 2:40 pm. At 2:41pm, your child will have to report to Aftercare and there will be a fee for each occasion. Please DO NOT get out of your car. If you need to buckle your child in, please pull forward towards the parking spaces and do so. Getting out of your car impedes the flow of traffic and delays the dismissal process. Also, if at all possible, please allow your child to get in the car on the side closest to the curb.
Meals at no cost are no longer in effect for school year 2022-2023. Students who do not qualify for free and reduced meal benefits will be required to pay for breakfast and lunch meals this year. Parents are encouraged to complete a Free & Reduced Meal application (SchoolCafe.com).
Students who attend a school that participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) are eligible for breakfast and lunch at no charge. Parents do not need to complete an application to qualify for meals at CEP schools.
Students in a paying status for meals will be allowed to charge meals through Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Parents will be responsible for the payment of the meals charged. Please share the meal prices as you deem appropriate with all stakeholders: SY 22-23 Meal Prices. Students should have received a "Balance Reminder" notice from the cafeteria if they have a lunch balance. Please be sure to take care of this as soon as you are able.
For additional information regarding the Free & Reduced application process, please contact Briar Vista.
https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/school-nutrition/meal-payments/
Lunch Application https://www.schoolcafe.com/
If you have not set up your Infinite Campus account, you have two options:
1. Login on the web at https://www.infinitecampus.com/audience/parents- students/login-search or
2. Login on your phone – Download from the App Store or Download from the Google Play Store You will be asked for an Activation Key. Obtain your Activation Key here: https://campus.dekalb.k12.ga.us/campus//K12_Custom/ cParent/index.jsp?appName=dekalb
FREE LUNCH WAS DISCONTINUED ON AUGUST 17, 2022
Our Title 1 Stakeholders' meeting and Curriculum Night are on August 23, 2022 beginning at 5:30pm. The Stakeholder's event will take place in person and online. The link for this event will be forthcoming. The meeting will be recorded in the event that you are unable to join us that evening.
Curriculum Night is in-person ONLY.
In the Stakeholders' meeting we will discuss the following:
· Overview and purpose of Title I
· What it means to be a Title I school
· What is parent and family engagement
· Input into our school wide goals, funding priorities, and 1% set-aside for parent and family engagement activities
During Curriculum Night, you will visit your child's classroom and the teacher will share an overview of the curriculum and what they will learn this year.
In between the Title 1 Stakeholders' meeting and Curriculum Night, your PTO will give a brief overview of what they do. There will be an introduction of the 2022-2023 board nominees and a call for a vote to confirm the board.
Nominees are
Passion Smith Co-President
Shannon Thies Co-President
Amy Gallagher - Secretary
Lisa Greene - Treasurer
PTO welcome volunteers for special events, bulletin board, beautification, book fairs, and more!