Sayles School of Fine Arts
Information
for Sayles School of Fine Arts Freshmen
Contact
Information
Main Office - 370.8190
Fine Arts Office - 881.3942
Guidance Office - 370.8200
Attendance Office - 370.8204
Dear
Parent/Guardian of Sayles School of Fine Arts Freshmen,
We welcome you and your son or daughter to our school. We
want your child to get a head start on a productive and
successful year. This brochure includes the following
information:
For any further
questions, please call the SSFA office, 881.3942 during regular
office hours this summer. We look forward to seeing and
hearing from you.
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Supplies for Fine Arts
Team 9
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- Carry-all
(backpack) for supplies
- Pens (black
and blue) and pencils
- Pencil pouch
- Pocket
folder for each subject
- Notebook for
each subject
- Filler paper
- Ruler
- Highlighters
- Graphing
calculator (Ti-84 plus)
- Additional
supplies may be needed for specific classes.
Please make
sure your name and contact information are in all of your
supplies.
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Tips for Parents
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The attitude
and environment established by the parents/guardian at home are
critical to a student's success in school. Cooperation
between parents and their children, and parents and the school
is essential in developing sound study habits.
- Meet
and keep in contact with the teachers of your child.
Feel free to e-mail (last name first
initial@schenectady.k12.ny.us - for example:
doej@schenectady.k12.ny.us) or call
the school to talk with a teacher, counselor, or an
administrator on a regular basis.
- Take time to
listen to your child; encourage them, and show an interest in
their school work.
- Provide a
place in the home where school work may be done and where
school materials can be kept.
- Eliminate
distractions, such as TV, video, music and noisy brothers and
sisters.
- Encourage
your child to get materials ready for school the night before.
This can save confusion and temper-flare ups in the morning
and allow the student to be prepared and face the day with a
positive attitude.
- Do whatever
you can to start your child's day off on a positive note.
- Enforce
reasonable hours for sleep and good eating habits.
- Get to know
your child's friends and the extra school activities in which
they are involved.
- Encourage
your student to write all assignments and important dates,
deadlines, and after school meetings with teachers in their
planner/agenda. Check the agenda regularly to ensure
that your student is keeping up with their work.
- All
students MUST have a Schenectady City School District issued
lock for each locker. Under NO circumstances will
students be allowed to share lockers.
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Sayles
School of Fine Arts Attendance Policy
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Two days of
absence each semester due to personal illness will be granted as
"legal" upon direct communication with the parent and the house
principal.
The following
excuses for tardiness or an absence will be considered "legal"
when/if the appropriate, signed documentation is presented
within five school days upon the student's return.
|
School
Activities/Field Trips |
Teacher,
Principal, School Employee |
|
Medical
Excuses |
Medially
Licenses Professional or their staff |
|
Legal/Attorney/Family Court Appt./Incarceration |
Attorney or
Court Officer |
|
Funeral |
Funeral
Director |
|
Department
of Social Services/Child Protective |
Agency
Representative |
|
Religious
Observances |
Clergy |
|
Suspension |
School
Office Personnel |
|
College
Visitations |
School
Office Personnel |
Participation:
Daily attendance and being on-time to
class will directly affect each student's participation points.
All students are expected to be in class before the late
bell rings or have a signed pass/agenda. Participation is
figured into each quarterly grade.
Other important
information:
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Preparation - Students must come to class with necessary
supplies.
Study Halls -
Students must attend their assigned study halls.
Guidance
Department - 370-8200 - Counselors are available to parents and
students by appointment.
Identification
Cards - Photo ID cards will be processed and distributed in
September. ID cards must be carried at all times.
Extra Help -
Teacher are available after school by appointment.
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