Parent Newsletter 10/23/26

Posted Date: 10/23/26 (05:00 PM)

Happy Friday Families!

We are approaching the middle of this quarter. Please make sure you are checking Skyward and reading the family newsletters from your child's teachers.

Car Line Reminders: Please make sure you refrain from using your cell phone while in the car line. Unfortunately, we have had several close calls with staff and students. Safety is our #1 priority. Please help us keep our students and staff safe at dismissal.

Next Week is Red Ribbon Week! Please see the flyer below for the themes for each day.

Book Fair and Lunch with a Loved One is coming up in November - please see the flyer and RSVP for information.

Clinic Consents - Parents, we still have over 300 students who cannot receive care in our clinic or from a staff member (teacher, PE coach, etc). This includes ice, bandaids, etc. The clinic consent must be completed every school year. Please go onto Skyward and fill out the Clinic Consent form.

Please ensure you have access to Skyward and ParentSquare. ParentSquare is our communication App and Skyward is our Gradebook. Both of these applications will keep you plugged into our school and your child's progress throughout the year.

🎃👻 DON’T GHOST SCHOOL THIS OCTOBER! 👻🎃

October is a great time for spooky fun, but missing school is one thing that should never become a scary habit!

A few missed days can seem harmless, but when absences start adding up, they can lead to:

👻 Missing important instruction

👻 Falling behind on assignments

👻 Feeling disconnected from classmates and teachers

👻 More stress about catching up

👻 Difficulty staying on track academically

Sometimes, the hardest part becomes coming back after you've been gone.

As we approach the upcoming 3-day weekend with schools closed on Monday, October 12, we encourage families to make attendance a priority before and after the break. Every school day provides valuable opportunities for learning, growth, and connection.

✨ The good news? You don't have to face attendance challenges alone.

If attendance is becoming a concern, reach out before it becomes a bigger issue. Your school's support team is here to help and problem-solve with you, not judge.

📞 Contact your school's assigned School Social Worker or School Counselor for assistance and resources. Together, we can help identify barriers, create solutions, and ensure your student stays connected to learning.

📚 Every Day Counts. Every Student Matters. 🎃👻

#DontGhostSchool #EveryDayCounts #ShowingUpMatters #AttendanceMatters #Seminole

RSVP for Lunch with a Loved One

Bear Lake Run Club Sign Up Here!

Join Us for the Teach In!

Our annual SCPS TEACH-IN date for the 2026-27 School Year is during American Education Week on Tuesday, November 17th, 2026.

Teach-In highlights the importance of bringing together teachers, school staff, parents, students and the community in a unified effort to support our students and schools to create new learning experiences. We appreciate your willingness to share a short lesson about your job, travel adventures, hobby, sport, or life skill.

Volunteer for one class period or for the entire day! Stay tuned for a Sign up Link to Register.

Apply for Meal Benefits Today!

A Note from Red Apple Dining:

Applying for Meal Benefits provides free or reduced-priced breakfast and lunch to qualifying students.

All families are eligible to apply for Meal Benefits, and we encourage those needing financial support to submit an application for the 2026-2027 school year. Completing an application is free, and all submitted information remains confidential within Seminole County Public Schools.

When completing an application, it is important to note:

Income verification may be required
All students in a household should be placed on the same application
Household income for all working adults is required to process the application
Previous year meal benefits or applications completed before June 30, 2026, expire in mid-September

In addition to free or reduced-priced meals, completing a meal benefits application may also qualify your family for discounted internet services, afterschool-programs, and more.

For additional information, please email MyMealBenefits@scps.us, watch one of the overview videos below, or call 407-320-0222.

Apply for Meal Benefits Here

Calling All Volunteers - Apply to Become a Dividend

The Seminole County Public Schools 2026-27 Dividend Volunteer Application is now open! Dividend Volunteers must reapply each school year in order to support our students on campus, chaperone a field trip, help in a classroom, etc.

Please be sure to click on the button below or visit our Community Involvement website to apply.

Thank you for supporting our students and schools!

Apply Today

School Bus Image with bus transportation information text

Bus Routes and Information

Bus routes for students eligible for school bus transportation will be posted to the My Ride K-12 App soon. Please go to https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/ or download the App from the Google or Apple App Stores. This will allow you to view your child's bus stop and receive important updates from our transportation department.

If you have a question about your child's bus transportation, please call the front office and we will assist you.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedure Reminders

Morning Drop Off begins at 8:05AM - there is no student supervision before this time. For their safety, please wait until 8:05AM to drop students off.

Parents, please be alert on the car line in order to help keep our students and staff safe.

Please see the CAR LINE MAP for information about the 2 car lines for arrival and dismissal.

Follow staff directions and stay off your cell phones.

Stay in your car while in car line.

Do not park in the parking spots and walk through the car line to drop off or pick up your child.

Pull all the way up the ramp when it is your turn in order to make enough room for all cars. Do not leave empty space between cars. For safety, your car will not be filled until it is where staff directed it.

There is no parking in the primary line handicapped parking spaces unless you are a PreK ESE parent or have been directed to do so by a staff member.

And finally, please work with your children on how to buckle/unbuckle themselves so they can get out the car without assistance and get themselves in and safe for the car ride home.