Mr. Scott Sterry, Principal
Stowers School
Dear Parents,
Welcome to Freddie Stowers Elementary School.
The faculty and staff join me in extending a warm welcome to all of our new as well as current families. We are starting our second semester and looking forward to an exciting 18 weeks filled with learning and fun.
There are three critical things you can do to help your child succeed.
First, find out what your child is expected to learn in his/her current grade. You can do this by familiarizing yourself with the standards that will be taught this year. The standards can be accessed by visiting our school web site at www.am.dodea.edu/benning/stowers and clicking on DoDEA Standards or Area Curriculum. (You will see that all Department of Defense Schools teach the same standards.) Talk to your child’s teacher frequently to find out how your child is progressing toward meeting the standards for his/her grade.
Secondly, (and with great importance), make sure your child attends school every day, providing he/she is not too ill to attend. Children who arrive to school on time every day learn more and experience more success. Poor student attendance goes hand in hand with poor student achievement. We started reviewing our attendance data last year when we noticed excessive absences and tardiness among many of our students. We will monitor attendance data even more closely this year
Thirdly, know what homework has been assigned to your child every night and ensure that it is completed. Homework is an opportunity for students to practice skills that have already been taught, work on projects, and study for upcoming tests. It is also important for children to read and to be read to by an adult daily. Reading is a critical life skill that must be given priority at school and at home. Reading only improves through practice.
There is no doubt that when home and school work together, we can make a difference in our children’s education, and ultimately their lives. Let’s all make the commitment to give our children our very best. Please know I am honored to serve you and your children at Stowers Elementary School!
Respectfully,
Scott L Sterry
Principal
Stowers Elementary School, Home of the Stallions
"We are future ready"
Phone: 706-544-2312
Fax: 706-544-2349
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