May is always a super busy and fun month at CRE, especially as we enjoy these last few days of school before the summer! Thank you very much to our fabulous CRE PTA for providing the 5th grade EOY celebration field trip to the Perot Museum and bounce houses and popsicles for the PK-4th EOY celebrations! The kids all had a blast, and we appreciate all of you who volunteered your time. :-).

Thursday Bakers was also a big hit for the staff! The treats were DELICIOUS! Thank you!

We are winding down to this last week of school, with an early release at 11:45AM on the last day, Thursday, May 25th.

In this newsletter, you'll find information on our grade level awards ceremonies (with links to register so we can have your visitor badges ready), 23-24 School Supplies Pack ordering information, Library Summer Fun Reading Challenges, LISD Back to School Fair, and a link to the CRE PTA Facebook page to keep up to date on summer playdates and get-togethers over the summer.

Have a terrific week, everyone!

We'd love to have you join us for our End-of-Year Awards Ceremonies! Your child's teacher shared this information with you in their class newsletters, but I'm also including it here. If you are attending, please fill out the RSVP form so the office ladies can have your visitor badges pre-printed and ready to go when you check in at the office.

Wednesday, May 24th

• 8:45AM - 4th grade. 4th grade Pre-Registration Link
• 9:40AM - 2nd grade. 2nd grade Pre-Registration Link
• 10:35AM - 3rd grade. 3rd grade Pre-Registration Link
• 12:45PM - Kindergarten. Kinder Pre-Registration Link
• 1:40PM - 1st grade. 1st grade Pre-Registration Link
• 2:30PM - PreK. PreK Pre-Registration Link

Thursday, May 25th

• 8:30AM - 5th grade. 5th grade Pre-Registration Link

Hello CRE families! We are so close to the end of the school year that I can feel the anticipation of summer from all of our students! With that in mind, the students have learned about the Summer Reading Challenges that are happening all over town including our very own CRE Summer Reading Challenge!

(see "CRE Summer Reading Challenge" picture below)

This summer our students can choose their own challenge! They can choose to read 50 picture books or 50 chapters. For each picture book or chapter, the students read they will be able to color in (or pop) a balloon! If they complete their challenge and return it to the library during Meet the Teacher night or the first week of school, they will earn a prize!

There are many more reading challenges happening around town! Scan the QR codes to learn more about reading challenges happening at the Carrollton and Lewisville Libraries, Chuck E. Cheese, Pizza Hut, Barnes&Noble and Half Prize Books!

(see "Summer Fun Around Town" picture below)

Your child will receive a paper copy of the challenges before the last day of school! Thank you for supporting the importance of maintaining reading fluency and skills over the summer break!

Mrs. Hernandez

CRE School Librarian

hernandezv@lisd.net

Lewisville ISD’s Back-to-School Fair is an annual event that provides more than 6,000 students with free backpacks, supplies and resources to start the school year for families who need assistance. This year, the fair is set for Saturday, Aug. 5 at Lewisville High School.

If you are interested in attending this year's fair to receive free school supplies for your child, please visit LISD.net/BTSF.

Date: Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (time slots will be assigned)
Location: Lewisville High School | 1098 W Main Street, Lewisville, TX
Registration Deadline: Friday, June 30, 2023

There are also opportunities to volunteer, donate, or become a sponsor!

Parents, we invite you to join the CRE PTA! Along with spirit wear sales will be online membership and registration. I encourage ALL parents/guardians and staff to join, and we will continue to aim for 100% membership. Please remember that your membership dues go to support the school with items and programs that directly and positively impact your child's learning experience at CRE. Your membership also helps us have a collective voice in matters that impact education as a whole. Your membership in no way obligates you to any specific volunteer tasks or participation in meetings, but we'd love to have you! We proudly aim for 100% CRE staff participation, and we'd love to get as many families in as possible. Grandparents, neighbors, and community members are welcome members as well!

To join PTA and/or order CRE Spirit Wear, click on our CRE PTA website below and follow the steps. REMINDER: Membership dues go to support the school with programs directly impacting our students learning experience at CRE. Joining the PTA, in no way obligates you to specific volunteer events or participation in meeting. We would love to have you join, but there is NO obligation.

Coyote Ridge PTA Website - https://coyoteridgepta.membershiptoolkit.com/home

I am also attaching two documents just below this section: PTA Membership form that you may print out and turn in to school, and a PTA volunteer flyer.

Thank you for partnering with us this school year!

• 5/24. PK-4th grade Awards Ceremonies (during Specials/Enrichment times)
  

• 5/25. 5th Grade Moving On Celebration (8:30-10:00am)

• 5/25. 11:45AM Early Release; Last Day of School

Have a wonderful SUMMER BREAK!

Here's a link to share with more information:

https://www.lisd.net/kindergarten

We have a new district feature for attendance note submissions if you would like to submit your child's absence note online. Parents can now use the link below to submit doctors notes, personal notes, and etc.

Attendance Note Submission Form