Tiger Tales
Hemmenway Elementary - September Edition
Note from the Principal
We have had such a wonderful start to our school year, and it is because of your continued support as we work through the newness of teaching both face to face and virtually. We truly appreciate your flexibility and patience as we navigate this journey together. Please know we are working diligently to ensure both face to face students and those attending virtually are receiving the very best education.
Many of you have inquired about returning to campus before the end of the 1st 9 weeks. While we understand virtual learning may be a change, we are not able to fulfill every parent request due to materials initially ordered and class creation based on August 25th numbers. Therefore, requests made must meet certain criteria and with certain provided documentation before consideration is made.
If you are planning for your child to return to campus on November 9th, we ask that you fill this form out using the link below. It will help us to prepare for their arrival.
https://forms.gle/ffa2jeX2RaDKr9hq7
Dr. Silliman
About Hemmenway
Email: Hemmenway@cfisd.net
Website: https://hemmenway.cfisd.net/en
Location: 20400 West Little York Road, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281-856-9870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hemmenwaystreak/
Twitter: @HemmenwayStreak
Title I Information
WHAT IS TITLE I?
Title I is a federally-funded program designed to reinforce the basic and advanced skills of students who are struggling in school. Title I is part of the No Child Left Behind Act passed by Congress in 2002. A school is selected as a Title I school on the basis of the number of families within its boundaries who are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Students are selected to participate based on academic need.
WHO PARTICIPATES IN TITLE I?
In Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Title I students are those who need additional help in reading, writing, math, and science. Standardized reading, writing, math, and science tests and classroom performance scores help determine who will receive Title I instruction. Individual diagnostic tests are given when more information is needed. Most Title I funds are used to hire additional teachers; however, funds are also used to purchase instructional materials, provide staff development, offer extended time for learning, and increase parent involvement.
HOW DOES THE PROGRAM WORK?
Title I instructional staff provides help for students having difficulty with reading, writing, math, and science. Title I instruction focuses on helping students achieve higher academic levels and developing a love of learning. The Title I staff plans and works together to develop programs that will help each child improve performance in reading, writing, math, and science. Student progress is monitored throughout the year.
HOW IS STUDENT PROGRESS EVALUATED?
Student progress is evaluated directly based on scholastic achievement. Pre-Kindergarten through 2nd grade students are assessed using District benchmark assessments mid-term and the end of the year to measure student achievement. State mandated assessments including the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) and End of Course Assessment (EOC) are used to measure student achievement in grades 3-12. The results are shared with parents through teacher conferences, letters, or phone calls. Please contact your child’s teacher if you would like to schedule a conference to discuss your child's progress in reading, math, or science.
HOW DOES TITLE I ENCOURAGE THE HOME SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP?
Title I legislation requires that each school receiving federal funds develop a parent involvement policy and a parent-school compact.
PARENT INVOLVEMENT POLICY
Each school has a written Parent Involvement Policy that outlines how parents can take part in the school’s efforts. This policy is written with the help of parents, teachers, and administrators.
PARENT-SCHOOL COMPACT
This compact is a written agreement that explains how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share in the responsibility for improved student achievement. It also outlines how the school and parents will build a partnership to help all children achieve high standards.
PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD also has a Title I Parent Advisory Council (PAC) that meets during the year with parent and community representatives from each Title I school. Call your child’s school for more information about their particular parent involvement activities.
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
AT HOME:
- Be certain that your child, if well, attends school each day.
- Talk to your child about school. Encourage your child's success and effort.
- Follow the teachers’ suggestions for helping your child at home.
- Read with your child or encourage your child to read every night. Ten minutes can make an important difference.
- Be certain that your child gets enough sleep each night.
- Take your child to the library.
- Read and discuss the parent-school compact your child brings home. Sign and return it to school.
- Provide a “homework” space for your child
AT SCHOOL:
- Visit your child's school and meet your child's teachers, including the Title I teacher.
- Discuss your child's progress with the teachers.
- Volunteer to help in your child's school.
- Participate in Title I family activities and workshops to learn about the reading process.
- Volunteer to serve as a Parent Advisory Counsel Representative from your child’s school.
- Read and return Title I notices promptly. Complete parent surveys which evaluate the program and suggest improvements.
- Attend Title I parent meetings to assist the staff in designing, implementing, and evaluating the program.
We welcome your questions about the Title I program.
Director of Federal Programs and Grants
Kathie Sanders
281-517-2644
Federal Programs and Grants Specialist
Lucinda Orr
281-517-6007
Help Us Continue to Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch
Curbside Meals for Connect Students
Cy-Fair Nutrition Services will provide breakfast & lunch at no cost to ALL children 18 & younger, beginning September 8. Meals will be at no cost through December 31 pending funding availability in accordance with USDA regulations.
All children 18 & younger who are not attending school on campus may receive Curbside CONNECT grab and go meals. Children do not need to be enrolled in school or of school age. Children are not required to be present to receive meals, but parents/guardians MUST have an approved form of ID for each of their children to receive meals.
Students who attend school on campus are not eligible to receive Curbside CONNECT meals. Receiving the same meal at multiple campuses on the same day is not permitted.
CURBSIDE CONNECT MEAL SERVICE PROCEDURES
Meals will be available for curbside pick-up every TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 4PM-6PM.
MEAL SERVICE WITH CHILDREN PRESENT
Stay in line in your vehicle.
Staff member will ask which kind of milk you prefer (White, Chocolate or Soy).
The meals will be placed on a cart.
You will get out of your vehicle to retrieve the meals from the cart or you may have your trunk open for the meals to be placed in the rear of your vehicle.
You will receive 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches on Tuesday (intended for Wednesday and Thursday meals); and 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches on Thursday (intended for Friday, Monday and Tuesday’s meals) for each child present.
Please do not get out of line and walk up to receive your meals. You will be instructed to return to your vehicle and get in line.
MEAL SERVICE WITHOUT CHILDREN PRESENT
- Stay in line in your vehicle.
- Please hold up each child’s school issued ID card(s). If you do not have a student ID, please keep your window up and hold up to your window one of the following documents for verification:
- Student School ID
- Student Birth Certificate
- Student Report Card or Confirmation of Student Registration
- Staff member will ask which kind of milk you prefer (White, Chocolate or Soy).
- The meals will be placed on a cart.
- You will get out of your vehicle to retrieve the meals from the cart or you may have your trunk open for the meals to be placed in the rear of your vehicle.
- You will receive 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches on Tuesday (intended for Wednesday and Thursday meals); and 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches on Thursday (intended for Friday, Monday and Tuesday’s meals) for each child present.
- Please do not get out of line and walk up to receive your meals. You will be instructed to return to your vehicle and get in line.
MEAL SITES
Service is 4-6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday at following sites:
Elementary:
Bane, Bang, Emmott, Hancock, Reed, Willbern
Middle:
Anthony, Aragon, Arnold, Bleyl, Campbell, Cook, Dean, Goodson, Hopper, Kahla, Labay, Salyards, Spillane, Thornton, Truitt, Watkins
High:
Bridgeland, Cy Creek, Cy-Fair, Cy Falls, Cy Lakes, Cy Park, Cy Ranch, Cy Ridge, Cy Springs, Cy Woods, Jersey Village, Langham Creek
Schoology Support
CHOOLOGY IN CFISD
Every teacher. Every student. Every parent. Everywhere.
CFISD Schoology is an online platform that will be utilized in the classroom, in the home and ANYWHERE else a device can get an internet connection.
Students will have one central location where they can go to get their CFISD curriculum and assessment needs met. Schoology can be accessed when students are on campus or at home on any device that can connect to the internet. The experience for a student is the same regardless of where they are accessing the Learning Management System.
The Schoology APP, available for iOS and Android devices, provides students with the ability to access the lesson content and materials to read, listen to and watch right from their smart phones.
Finally, students will be able to participate in discussions and collaborate with teachers and students regardless of where they are accessing the Schoology platform.
- See Schoology In-Action - Preview Schoology Features
Parents will have an easy platform where they can communicate with teachers and the ability to link all of their students with one CFISD parent account will remove the need for multiple logins and passwords. The Schoology APP is available for parents as well. It allows parents to monitor their student’s progress and communicate with teachers while on-the-go.