VOTE NOVEMBER 5: The referendum allows each student to receive an additional 30 minutes of instruction per school day, equaling 18 extra days a year. #YourSchoolsYourFuture
Learn more: www.sarasotacountyschools.net/referendum
VOTE NOVEMBER 5: Voting Day is coming! Renewing the $114 million millage referendum will enable us to promote student achievement, attract and invest in high-quality educators, enrich learning experiences, elevate workforce education, and ensure safe and secure schools without raising taxes.
How does the referendum work? Renewing the voter-approved referendum will not increase taxes. The 1 mill has been in place since 2002. For every $1,000 in-home assessment, there will be a $1 tax. (For example, on a home assessed at $300,000 with a $25,000 tax exemption, the tax will equate to $275.)
Learn more: www.sarasotacountyschools.net/referendum
Don't forget! Tomorrow instead of your Gator Green, wear 🩷PINK🩷
All traditional public schools will remain closed on Thursday, October 10, and Friday, October 11, meaning schools are closed for the entire week (October 7-11). We will provide updates on school reopening after Hurricane Milton has passed, as our facilities team will need time to conduct countywide assessments to ensure that our schools and offices are safe for students, teachers, and staff to return. We have also received many questions about hurricane make-up days and whether the school year will need to be extended. Our district leadership team is working through possible solutions and will provide an update as soon as possible. Evacuation centers (school shelters) will open at 10 AM today (10/8). More information and updates are available at https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/hurricane.
TODAY is the last day to register to vote!
www.sarasotavotes.gov/Voter-Information/Register-to-Vote
#YourSchoolsYourFuture
Instead of going green this Friday, we are going 🩷PINK🩷 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
TOMORROW, October 7, is the last day to register to vote!
www.sarasotavotes.gov/Voter-Information/Register-to-Vote
#YourSchoolsYourFuture
**RESCHEDULED**
Our 9/25 and 9/26 Donuts with Grownups event that was cancelled due to Hurricane Helene has been rescheduled!
Please join us on Thursday, 10/10 8:00-8:30 in the cafeteria to share a donut with your child! While there is no need to RSVP, we kindly request that only families that were unable to participate last week come on Thursday.
Please obtain your visitor pass in the front office prior to heading to the cafeteria.
*Thank you to Publix for our delicious donuts, Brew-Za-Bagels for our fantastic coffee, and to our PTSO for scheduling (and rescheduling!) this event!
Tomorrow, October 4, is 🟡Go Gold🟡 Day! Wear gold in support of ending childhood cancer!
Welcome back for a Special Edition of the SCS In Tune Podcast. On this episode, Superintendent Terry Connor sits down with Sarasota County Schools Chief of Police Jacob Ruiz, Sarasota County Sheriff Kurt Hoffman, City of Sarasota Police Chief Rex Troche, City of Venice Police Chief Charlie Thorpe, City of North Port Police Chief Todd Garrison, and nationally recognized school safety expert Mr. Tim Enos for an important discussion on school safety. In light of increasing threats against schools nationwide, this conversation is meant to provide information on the countywide collaborative efforts to keep students and staff safe here in Sarasota County. 👮♂️🚨 https://youtu.be/sPVQyPbYyEQ
Please join us for
Our monthly PTSO meeting tomorrow, October 3, 3:45-4:45 in the media center. We will be organizing our annual Harvest Festival. We would love to see you there!
This week at Garden:
Th 10/3 3:45pm PTSO meeting in our Media Center
Fri 10/4 💛GO GOLD 💛 to end childhood cancer (wear gold or yellow)
SAVE THE DATE:
Wed 10/9 4-7pm McDonald's Spirit Night (McDonald's across from Lowe's)
Fri 10/25 5-8pm HARVEST FESTIVAL 🍁
Today is your last day to order school spirit wear! The online shop will be closing this evening! All orders will be delivered by 10/17.
Www.gardengatormerch.com
Due to the impending school closures, our Donuts With Grownups events scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday this week will be rescheduled. As soon as we know when that reschedule date will be, we will let you know. Thank you for your patience and flexibility! 🐊🍩🐊🍩
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week is Donuts with Grownups! Come enjoy a donut with your child on your scheduled day:
24th: last name A-H
25th: last name I-Q
26th: last name R-Z
Be sure to obtain a visitor pass and enjoy your morning! Thank you to our awesome PTSO for this opportunity!
Our amazing PTSO could still use some volunteer help for our "Donuts with Grownups" event this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday! Please see the sign up genius in this post and help if you can! We appreciate all your support for this fun event!
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0948ABAD2AA7F9C43-50970389-donuts
Our School Spirit store is still open until 9/26! This will be the only opportunity to order this fall.
Www.gardengatormerch.com
Don't forget! Our Open House is tonight, 5-6:30. We hope to see you there!
We hope to see you TONIGHT at Venice Avenue Creamery for our first spirit night!
4-7pm
Say cheese! Tomorrow (9/17) is school picture day! Be sure to dress to impress- and bring your photo envelope! Online ordering is also available but closes at 7am on 9/17.
Have a great evening!
