Cannon Connection
A newsletter for Cannon Elementary parents - 2017-2018
Week of November 27, 2017
Hi Cannon Parents!
This newsletter has an updated calendar of school events through December, so be sure to make note of these activities and include them on your busy holiday calendars! Also included in this week's newsletter is the 2018-2019 school calendar that was recently approved by GCISD School Board Trustees. Please take a moment to watch the video that is included, which explains the process for developing school calendars.
Thank YOU for all you do to support our students, staff, and school!
Proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Blizzard
SEEN @ CANNON LAST WEEK!
NATIVE AMERICAN TRAVELING EXHIBIT
FAMILY ENGINEERING NIGHT!
GRANPARENTS/GRANDFRIENDS DAY
Mark Your Calendars.....
12/6-12/8 Santa Shop open for students during school
12/5 Cannon Choirs Field Trip to Main Street 8:40-10:40 am
12/7 Grapevine's Holiday Parade of Lights - 7:00 pm Come see Cannon's float, designed by the Cannon's Dad's Club!
12/9 Holiday Breakfast - Pancakes & holiday music from Cannon Choirs- 9:00 am
12/11 Cannon Choirs Holiday Concert - Grapevine High School- 6:00 pm
12/15 Candy Houses With Kindergarten Dads - 8:00-10:00 am - Cannon cafeteria
12/21 Class Holiday Parties 10:15- 11:15 am
12/21 Early Release @ 11:45
12/22-1/8 Student Holiday Break
1/9 Students return to school
School Calendar for 2018-2019
On Monday, November 13, GCISD Trustees approved the Student and Staff Instructional Calendars for the 2018-2019 school year.
A few highlights from the 2018-2019 student instructional calendar:
- Students will begin classes on Monday, August 20.
- Students will have a four-day weekend in October for Columbus Day weekend; staff will have a three-day weekend.
- Students and staff will have a four-day weekend in April (dependent on the need to makeup one or both inclement weather days).
- Students are finished on May 30 with graduation following that afternoon and evening.
To view the 2018-2019 student instructional calendar, click here.
To view the 2018-2019 staff instructional calendar, click here.
To view the 2018-2019 iUniversity Prep instructional calendar, click here.
To learn more about how the district develops the instructional calendars, please watch the video below:
School Health Advisory Committee Members Needed
FREE PUBLIC SCREENING - DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ANXIETY IN YOUTH & TEENS
YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A PARENT WORKSHOP!
SCHOOL MESSENGER
PTA QUICK PICKS!
This week's "quick picks" of reminders & information from PTA:
Read-A-Thon Thanks to families that participated in our Read-A-Thon. We earned $13,470! Student prizes will be announced this week. Prize Patrol will be visiting classes too!
Santa Shop We offer Santa Shop as a fun way for students to shop for family members. The shop will be open December 6-9 with more details coming home soon. We need lots of volunteers to help make this available for students. Please sign up to help! Click here to sign up for a time to volunteer!
Holiday Breakfast We invite you and your family to join us for a holiday breakfast on Saturday, December 9. Pancakes will be available for purchase in the cafeteria while the Cannon Choirs sing Holiday music. Please plan to join us for this event, more details coming soon.
Stay connected by following Cannon PTA on social media. Click here to "like" the PTA Facebook page. Follow them on Twitter @CannonPTA.
How Is YOUR Child Progressing On The 2017 GCISD Reads Challenge?
GCISD Reads
The GCISD Reads initiative is designed to build a love of reading in students by encouraging them to read a large quantity and a wide variety of books.
Who: GCISD students, staff, and parents are all invited to participate.
What: Students have several challenge options to choose from including:
- 1,500 pages (K-2)
- 2,500 pages (3-5)
- 100 Book Challenge (K-2)
- 25 Book Challenge (3-5) *books should be at least 100 pages
- Genre Challenge
Audiobooks count toward the challenges for students who choose to read this way and for those in need of accommodations. Ebooks can be found through MackinVia (use your GCISD username and password) or the Epic app on ipads.
When: Between June 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018
Where: Reading can take place in or outside of school using paper or electronic materials.
Why: Students who read more do better in school, have wider vocabularies, and have a lifelong habit enabling them to continue learning beyond their K-12 education.
How: Students will keep track of their reading in a log that notes the title, number of pages, genre, and date completed. See the list below for possible recording logs. Once students have completed a challenge, their logs should be turned in to their classroom teacher or the librarian. The librarian will record the completed challenges on a Google form to ensure they receive a certificate at the end of the school year.
Amazon Smile
Holiday Shopping on Amazon? Purchase on Amazon Smile and they'll give 0.5% to Cannon PTA. Bookmark this link and support us every time you shop! http://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-2454480
GRAPEVINE HISTORY BOOK FUNDRAISER
Grapevine: A Visual Journey Through A Beloved Texas Town is a 152-page book that highlights Grapevine's intriguing history public art, working artists, attractions, and seasonal events. Fifty percent of book proceeds will go to the GCISD school of the buyer's choice until January 1, 2018. Books must be purchased at the approved website, www.GrapevineTexasJourney.com to meet fundraising requirements. The cost of the book is $49.95 (plus tax and $5 shipping).
NOW HIRING!
Do you know someone ready to join the GCISD Team? Please help spread the word! Great opportunities are available in our auxiliary departments:
· Nutrition Specialists –Part Time with benefits – Work while your students are in school!
· KidzU Extended Care Program Site Aides – Part Time with benefits – Great schedule for local college students!
· Night Custodians
· Bus Drivers & Monitors
· Maintenance Engineers
Apply online at: www.gcisd-k12.org
I want to make you aware of where you can see information and resources, specifically about the Cannon construction project. Also, check out the awesome exterior renderings of our new school below!!
Please reach out to me to let me know of any questions you may have about this project. This is a VERY exciting time for our Cannon school community and I want to make sure all of our Cannon families stay informed!
Click here to see project updates on all GCISD Bond programs
Click here to sign up for construction updates by email about the Cannon project!
STEM IN GCISD BLOG
This blog will have the most updated information about upcoming events specific to Cannon, GMS STEM, and the future STEM program at GHS.
Cannon Elementary: A GCISD STEM School
Email: tona.blizzard@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1428
Location: 1300 W College St, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: facebook.com/CannonSTEM
Twitter: @canSTEM