Dear Parent/Guardian:
Welcome to the 2022-2023 school year! We are excited to transition your child(ren) back to a safe, nurturing school environment. We will continue to follow the Halifax County Schools' mandate and the CDC guidelines with the choice of wearing a mask while still enforcing social distancing.
When our scholars return to school on Monday, August 29, our teachers will be ready to greet them and provide a positive school experience with project-based learning. We look forward to getting to know each and every child, meeting their academic and social/emotional needs, and challenging them to be the best they can be by instilling leadership skills and excelling in academics..
We will continue to implement the school-wide Positive Behavior Interventions (PBIS) program. Students will learn how to be responsible, respectful, and ready to learn in the classrooms, hallways, bathrooms, cafeteria, at recess, and on the buses.
To enhance our focus on positive behavior, student achievement, and building leaders, we will implement the newly adopted Eagle Expectations. We will hold our students to these standards of excellence everyday they walk through our doors as a process of building leaders.
Our PELA Eagles will follow our Five Eagle Expectations to encourage growth to the best of their abilities.
- Respond to all adults with"Yes, Sir", "Yes, Ma'am", "No, Sir", "No, Ma'am"
- Make direct eye contact and speak in a clear voice.
- Show respect with positive gestures
- Accept constructive criticism and redirect in a positive manner.
- Always greet people with "Good Morning", "Good Afternoon" before beginning a conversation.
Attendance is just as important as academics and assessments. We want all students to receive the instruction that was designed to help them be successful. We follow attendance policies as stated by the state of North Carolina and the Halifax County School district. Creating a habit of good attendance helps students learn the future skills, persistence, and grit needed to show up every day for college and/or work. Students who are chronically absent show reduced grade point averages and reduced scores in math, language, and science. Attendance will be a factor in promotion and retention. Students’ attendance (including arrival time/dismissal times) will be documented as well as their academic performance.
With your support, we hope to see our students excel academically, socially, emotionally, and behaviorally. Our motto is: "We Learn, We Lead, We Soar!" Let’s work together to bring out the best in our scholars.
Sincerely,
Principal Hedgepeth
