Hive Happenings!
January 2023
A Message from Principal Meneses
Ellison Families,
I would like to begin this message with a very excited "Happy New Year!" I am a firm believer in the magic of new beginnings, and I cannot wait to see what surprises 2023 has in store for us all.
We ended 2022 on a very festive note in our hive. We cozily sipped on hot chocolate in our pajamas, we rose our voices together in a sing-along, and we celebrated the holidays with class parties.
This month, our SEL focus will revolve around Fairness and Communication. Students are learning of the importance of fairness and equity during their Sunshine Starters. On January 20th, our Fourth Grade students will lead our Fairness/Communication Bee Jubilee. We would like to invite all 4th Grade families to this special ceremony. Future ceremonies will give parents of children in other grade levels an opportunity to see their children perform. If your child will be recognized as a Pillar of Character, your child’s teacher will contact you so you have the opportunity to attend.
I hope that you had the opportunity to spend quality time with the ones you love this break and that you are as excited as I am to see all of the learning and growth that will take place in our hive in the upcoming months. Thank you all so much for being a part of our 2023 journey!
Sincerely,
Principal Meneses
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IMPORTANT DATES
1/3 Let's Welcome 2023 by Wearing our NEW YEAR headgear!
1/6 Report Cards Go Home
1/16 MLK Student/ Staff Holiday
1/16-20 No Name-Calling Week
1/20 4th Bee Jubilee Fairness
1/25 Early Release
1/27 Kinder Round-Up
1/23-27 Holocaust Remembrance Week
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Let's welcome the NEW YEAR on Monday, January 3rd. Wear your favorite New Year headgear!
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Fun Fridays Lunch on a Rotation
Beginning January, Fun Fridays will be held on a rotation.
Fun Fridays will only be held during the first and second Friday of each month. The rotation goes as follows:
ECSE/Pre-K/1st/2nd Grades will participate on the 1st Friday of each month
3rd-5th Grades will participate on the 2nd Friday of each month
Here are some reminders that will keep students safe and protect instruction:
Every visitor MUST enter the school through the front office
Every adult visitor MUST present a valid photo ID to the front office
Visitors should not arrive earlier than 5 minutes before their child's scheduled lunch time
Visitors are not permitted to walk students to class after lunch
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Future Kinder Bees are invited to Kinder Round Up!
Join us on Friday, January 27th at 8 AM
Buzz in for our annual Kinder Round-up event on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 8:00 am. The fun will begin with a very special performance from our current Kindergarten students. Following the performance, future Kinder families will have the opportunity to have some of their burning questions answered at an informational session presented by our Kindergarten teachers and administration. The informational session will help parents and future bees prepare for the Kindergarten school year and will include details about our highly requested Dual Language program. At the closing of the presentation, all future Kinder Bees and their families are invited to tour our Kindergarten classrooms. This round of tours will begin at approximately 9:00 am. This much anticipated event will bring the perfect opportunity to see our current Kinder teachers and students in action during their instructional day. And if you aren’t able to attend our morning event, you are welcome to sign up for an afternoon tour by calling our front office at (210) 398-1850. Afternoon tours will be conducted on Friday, January 27th between 1:15 - 2:15 pm. We look forward to meeting our future bees and thank you for the opportunity to serve our community.
Participe en nuestro evento anual Kinder Round-up el viernes 27 de enero de 2023 a las 8:00 am. La diversión comenzará con una presentación muy especial de nuestros estudiantes actuales de Kinder. Después de la actuación, las futuras familias de kínder tendrán la oportunidad de participar en una sesión informativa presentada por nuestros maestros y administración de kínder. La sesión informativa ayudará a los padres y las futuras abejas a prepararse para el año escolar e incluirá detalles sobre nuestro programa de lenguaje dual muy solicitado. Al cierre de la presentación, todos las futuras abejas y sus familias están invitados a recorrer nuestras aulas de Kinder. Esta ronda de recorridos comenzará aproximadamente a las 9:00 am. Este evento tan esperado brindará la oportunidad perfecta para ver a nuestros maestros y estudiantes actuales de Kinder en acción durante su día de instrucción. Y si no puede asistir a nuestro evento matutino, puede inscribirse en un recorrido por la tarde llamando a nuestra oficina al (210) 398-1850. Los recorridos por la tarde se realizarán el viernes 27 de enero entre la 1:15 y las 2:15 p. m. Esperamos conocer a nuestras futuras abejas y les damos las gracias por la oportunidad de servir a nuestra comunidad.
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SPIRIT Day Fridays!
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Support our PTA!
Click below to visit our wonderful PTA site. With a click of a button, you'll be able to purchase spirit gear, which students are encouraged to use on the first day of school and every Friday of the year!
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Bonnie Ellison Elementary School
Ellison is the place to “bee”- Growing, learning, and building our hive together! Our daily mission is to PUT STUDENTS FIRST! Our vision is that our students GROW to be COMPASSIONATE, INNOVATIVE LEADERS every day!
Email: Julie.Meneses@nisd.net
Website: https://www.nisd.net/ellison
Location: 7132 Oak Drive, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-398-1850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllisonElementary
Twitter: @NISDEllison