[Image] SAIL Family, It’s SAIL's Message in a Bottle. Welcome to the week of 9/18! These messages will keep you up to date on the latest news and events happening at SAIL High School. Let’s take a look! This Week FAST ELA Retakes FAST ELA retakes will be on Tuesday September 19, 2023. BEST Algebra I EOC Retakes BEST Algebra I EOC retakes will be on Wednesday September 2o, 2023. SAIL Open House and Family Dinner This week kicks off with SAIL High School's Open House and Family Dinner tonight. Prior to Open House, SAIL's PTSO will be hosting a SAIL Family Pasta Dinner in the cafeteria from 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm. This dinner will include spaghetti, salad, bread, and a drink. A vegetarian option will also be available. The fee for the pasta dinner is $7 at the door. During dinner from 5:30 – 6:00 pm live music will be performed by SAIL’s Ensemble. At 6:15 pm, parents will learn about some of the exciting plans we have for the upcoming school year, as well as briefly meet their student’s teachers by following their child's bell schedule. This will give parents an opportunity to learn about the class curriculum, teacher expectations, and all SAIL has to offer. Open House will conclude at 7:15 pm. NOTE: As parents' time will be brief in classrooms, opportunities for one-on-one conferences will be limited. We strongly encourage parents with individual questions about student grades or progress to reach out to their student's teacher via email. Leon County School’s College and Career Night Tonight from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at TCC, Leon County School’s is hosting a College and Career Night for upperclassman. More the 60 colleges and universities will be in attendance. Volleyball Spirit Week – Sept. 18 - 21 Remind your student to join in on the fun. It is Volleyball Spirit Week! Let’s get our volleyball team pumped up for the 1st game of the season. Monday ~ Sports Team Day Tuesday ~ Pirate Day Wednesday ~ Black and Gold Day; Volleyball game is today in SAIL gym at 5pm against Godby. See you there! Thursday ~ Tie Dye Day Annual Schoolwide Wakulla Springs Field Trip This Friday, September 22nd is our Annual Schoolwide Wakulla Springs Field Trip. All SAIL students who have submitted a permission slip and will be attending this field trip will be leaving SAIL via Leon County School’s Bus Transportation at 9:30 am and will return to SAIL by 1:30 pm. Reminder~ Students are not permitted to transport themselves. There will be pizza and drinks provided for lunch. There is NO cost for this trip. Students are more than welcomed to bring additional money if they wish to purchase snacks from the Snack Shop. Students may bring a swimsuit for swimming at Wakulla Springs and a change of clothes to change into after swimming. Don’t forget the sunscreen! There will be on campus activities for those students that do not want to go on the field trip or for those that did not return a signed permission form. Announcements If you are interested in your child receiving additional academic support, tutoring is available on Mondays and Thursdays after school in the media center until 3:30 pm. Students can get help in all core classes (and some electives), work on group assignments, study independently, and utilize school technology. School Closed~ Fall Holiday There will be no school on Monday September 25th ~ Fall Holiday Intensive News Intensive group rosters will be posted on Tuesday, September 26th! Senior News Senior Fee is $80. Please see the attached Senior Fee letter for more information. Senior T-shirt design is due November 30th. Grad Bash is April 20th. More information will be coming soon! Upcoming Events * September 25th - Fall Holiday School Closed * September 27th - Staff vs. Students Volleyball Game @ 2:30; SAIL’s School Advisory Council (SAC) in the Media Center and via Zoom at 5:30pm. * October 13th – End of the 1st 9 weeks * October 16th – Teacher Planning Day (No School for Students) * October 23rd – Blood Drive in the Media Center (8:30 – 1:30) * October 31st – Fall Festival Testing Updates · October 17th – ACT NCR by Invitation Only · October 24th 25th – PSAT/NMSQT – All Sophomores (Juniors may sign up and pay associated fee) · October 26th – SAT NCR by Invitation Only · October 28th – Saturday ACT (Registration Deadline 9/22; Late Registration Deadline 10/6) · November 4th - Saturday SAT (Registration Deadline 10/5; Late Registration Deadline 10/24) Reminder If you have questions or concerns about your student's grades or progress in a specific class, your initial contact should be with your student's teacher. Teachers are always the most knowledgeable about classroom assignments and activities and are always happy to provide timely updates or clarification as needed. For the quickest response time, send an email. Follow us on Social Media! If you haven't already, take time to follow SAIL on IG (@sail_high_school<https://www.instagram.com/sail_high_school/?hl=en>) and FB (SAIL High School<https://www.facebook.com/SAILHighSchool>)! [Image]<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgetfortifyfl.com%2f&c=E,1,2mYMQuE0BEmZcR4_BPP-bxEjnKS15PCT2_cjddL0tPt9yOTPBHEjKQwbqAWqyR5EN-ODvOQ-pM4ZcbOxuCM0V9zoQNKPQciFTPaU1WLWHw,,&typo=1> https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgetfortifyfl.com%2f&c=E,1,hij8j7_PP3qqzYgpnjmk9lIOwUiYa1Qik82Dpp9LnfHNRy7WDXNkFvYXISty9aTFajWrQuhtKy8rsneMgpmG_Sc4Oa_-NuzuBAzohVcIEorLisCwJEVm24c,&typo=1<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgetfortifyfl.com%2f&c=E,1,0WjD9l2kE1pGbuOaPT1NAR_odYhP4cxiNNFeJTScLje_ZBF-GLSaW3P9PHLE_s8cfI-HkAOq9rHFLOzMRSYpdez9veZwIVxD2SsI2BVORxAPFg8jgA,,&typo=1> FortifyFL<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fgetfortifyfl.com%2f&c=E,1,TQvLgQ46DSFcPJahF-wSZLVcJBO_DwySDXxFNpWf86bcPDbd61OLmFwRVzFwdGpYOo-O7iH8EBbMloyKiPmI6raURFJA1qgWOyRsDc3eNXfb3nq4rfkJxWs,&typo=1> is a suspicious activity reporting tool that allows you to instantly relay information to appropriate law enforcement agencies and school officials. For an Immediate, Life-Threatening Emergency, Please Dial 911. Please Note: Florida Statute 943.082 <http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0900-0999/0943/Sections/0943.082.html> states that following an investigation, if it is determined that a person knowingly submitted a false tip through FortifyFl, the individual may be subject to criminal charges under FL statute 837.05.<http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=0800-0899/0837/Sections/0837.05.html> Yours in Education, [signature_3393043678] Linda R. John, Ed.S., M.Ed. Assistant Principal for Curriculum Sail High School 850-488-2468 “If you’re always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.” ~ Maya Angelou ________________________________ *SUNSHINE LAW AND PUBLIC RECORDS CAUTION: Florida has a very broad Public Records Law. Virtually all written communications to or from School Board of Leon County, Florida Personnel are public records available to the public and media upon request. E-mail sent or received on the LCSB system will be considered public and will only be withheld from disclosure if deemed confidential pursuant to State Law. Individual student records are deemed confidential.