Cougar Cub Parent Communique'
PGE is amazing forshore! [July 29, 2021]
Bruhn Blast
We have been busy this past week:
- A small group of staff met to discuss our Guidelines for Success for our common areas and classrooms. We will be making posters for each common area as well as classrooms. I know the school-wide structures and expectations will support building a positive and safe environment for our students.
- Our classroom makeover night was a lot of fun. Our PTO spoiled us with pizza, drinks, banana pudding and prizes. I want to send a personal thank you to all the parents who donated supplies for door prizes. The teachers were excited to get a little something extra to start off the year. The rooms are coming to life.
Important information:
- School begins for students on August 11th. I have enclosed the 2021-2022 FBISD School Calendar for your review.
- Irma Cobos, a retired FBISD principal, is supporting us when Shazia Qazi is on leave. She can be reached at Irma.Cobos@fortbendisd.com
- Please call the front office, 281-634-4800, with any registration guidance or help.
- Families that pre-ordered school supply packs will have those available at Meet the Teacher. The PTO team will deliver packages to homerooms. The FBISD school supply list is listed below if you were unable to pre-order a school pack.
- At this time class lists are balanced and final. There will be no further changes unless it is due to enrollments or special population needs. Teachers will be reaching out starting August 6th to introduce themselves.
- Our enrollment verification forms are currently available for all parents on Skyward Family Access. Our numbers are low and these must be filled out prior to August 2nd. Please help us out by completing them soon. The information flyer is below.
Updated Health and Safety Protocols for 2021-2022:
- Masks will be optional for students and staff.
- Classrooms will be organized to have a distance of 3ft when possible. Students will be allowed to work in small groups for designated periods of time.
- Parents will be welcome back on campus and school/PTO events can take place as normal.
- Field Trips and birthday cupcakes (store bought only) will be allowed.
- Students will resume normal transitions between classes.
- Water fountains and playgrounds will be open for use.
- Parents are welcome to walk their students back to class on the 1st day of school, August 11. Our PK and Kinder parents are welcome to stay for a Tears and Cheers event with our fabulous PTO. More information coming soon.
- Anyone exhibiting any symptoms of the COVID virus or displaying fever are asked to stay home and protect our students, staff and community.
Visitors at Lunch for 2021-2022:
- There will be no lunch visitors from Aug 11- Aug 20.
- Starting Aug 23, visitors will be allowed at lunches on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays only during the 2021-2022 school year. Because of the needed social distancing and space in the cafeteria, we will follow the following schedule for visitors with last names starting:: Tuesdays: A- I and J-R, Wednesdays: J-R and S-Z, Thursdays: A-I and S-Z. There will be two opportunities each week to visit for lunch. We will limit two visitors per child.
- We will continue the School Store during lunches on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. More information from the PTO will be coming soon.
Action Items:
- Limited Space- Sign Up for a Parent Partnership Meeting: The purpose of the meeting is to talk about how we will work together this year, create some partnership agreements and participate in some community circles. I have space for 150 parents. It will not be a "sit and get" event. I am asking parents that attend to participate fully in the activities. I will have several staff facilitators to help. Please sign up with this form if you are interested in attending. I will send you more information on the date and time once I get your information. It will be August 4th in the evening.Click here to sign up if interested in participating: https://forms.office.com/r/a1Qfh85UHQ Currently we have 36 signed up so there is plenty of space!
- Teachers will be notifying students/parents about classroom assignments prior to Meet the Teacher. We want to be sure we have most of our students registered and in the system to avoid any unnecessary changes.
- PK/Kinder Round Up - August 5 [4-5pm] This will be a come and go event.
- Meet the Teacher will be August 9th [4:30-6pm]. More details to follow! Popcorn with the Principal will be from 4-4:30.
- Fall Open House - September 8 [5:30-6:45pm]
Important Announcement about new Retention Senate Bill 1697
Dear Pecan Grove Elementary staff and families,
Senate Bill 1697 was passed as part of the 87th Regular Legislative Session. This new statute provides parents or guardians with new rights to determine whether their children should repeat a course or grade in which the student was enrolled during the 2020-21 school year. At Pecan Grove Elementary we will be following this law by requiring parents or guardians that would like to request retention to fill out a form that can be accessed using the link below. Please complete this survey no later than Wednesday, August 4, 2021. There will be no action required for parents or guardians who do not intend to retain their child or have them repeat a course.
Upon receipt of a request, we will communicate the next steps in the process which may include a follow up Retention Committee meeting to review the request, analyze current data, and discuss the proposed intervention plan that will be in place to support your child this school year.
We understand that making this decision requires consideration for what is most appropriate for your child, and we look forward to partnering with you to support your student in the 2021-22 school year.
Link to Elementary/Middle School Survey
Sincerely,
Kari Bruhn
Pecan Grove Elementary
Meet the Teacher
Monday, Aug 9, 2021, 04:30 PM
Pecan Grove Elementary School, Old South Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Pecan Grove Elementary
Website: www.fortbendisd.com/pge
Location: 3330 Old South Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-4800
Twitter: @PGE_CougarCubs