Parent Panther Pride
Team Alexander: Together, We Shine!
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Grandparents' Night
We are excited to welcome our Panther Grandparents to school on Thursday, September 9 from 4-6pm. Families are invited to visit our Book Fair and Kona Ice will be for sale and along with other snacks. Masks will be required while indoors and seating will be available outdoors.
Our campus looks forward to celebrating Grandparents' Day this year and we hope your family can make it out!
Lunch Visitor Schedule
Panther Parent Academy / Panther Academia de Padres
Alexander Elementary is excited to announce our first ever Parent Academy. We are looking for a cohort of parents desiring to learn more about how to support their students academically as well as their social emotional learning and development. Sessions will be primarily offered in Spanish and will occur twice a month. More information will be shared during Parent Orientation meetings at the end of this month! Let us know what you would like to learn about by emailing lpradocarrillo@dentonisd.org. We looking forward to serving our Alexander families in this way! Welcome back to school everyone! It will be a great year!
La escuela primaria de Alexander se complace en anunciar nuestra primera Academia de Padres. Estamos buscando una cohorte de padres que deseen aprender más sobre cómo apoyar académicamente a sus estudiantes, así como su aprendizaje y desarrollo socioemocional. Las sesiones se ofrecerán principalmente en español y se realizarán dos veces al mes. ¡Se compartirá más información durante las reuniones de orientación para padres a fines de este mes! Háganos saber lo que le gustaría aprender enviando un correo electrónico a lpradocarrillo@dentonisd.org. ¡Esperamos poder servir a nuestras familias de Alexander de esta manera! ¡Bienvenidos al año escolar! ¡Será un gran año!
Hi Soccer Fans! Alexander Elementary is pleased to announce our upcoming G.O.A.L. team season! This year we will welcome 4th and 5th grade students to be part of the F.C. Panthers team, who will compete against other Elementary teams around the district. Any 3rd grade students who wish to participate this year will serve as a practice squad. In case there are not enough 4th and 5th grade players, coaches may move a 3rd grade player up by invitation only.
We will have more information during grade level orientations later this month. Practices will begin in September. For more information contact lpradocarrillo@dentonisd.org . Can’t wait to play ball!
¡Hola, fanáticos del fútbol! Alexander Elementary se complace en anunciar nuestra próxima temporada del equipo de G.O.A.L. ! Este año daremos la bienvenida a los estudiantes de 4to y 5to grado para que formen parte del F.C. Equipo Panthers, que competirá contra otros equipos de primaria en todo el distrito. Cualquier estudiante de 3er grado que desee participar este año servirá como escuadrón de práctica. En caso de que no haya suficientes jugadores de 4 ° y 5 ° grado, los entrenadores pueden subir a un jugador de 3 ° grado solo por invitación.
Tendremos más información durante las orientaciones de nivel de grado a finales de este mes. Las prácticas comenzarán en septiembre. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con lpradocarrillo@dentonisd.org. ¡Esperamos ansiosos el primer juego de pelota!
Coming up at Alexander...
Upcoming Important Dates:
September
7-10: Fall Book Fair
10: Grandparent's Night: 4-6 pm
15: Dot Day
15: Hispanic Heritage Month Begins
16: Ballet Folklorico
17: Dress Like a Pirate Day
Important Reminders...
Arrival & Dismissal *PLEASE READ*
*Arrival for students is 7:15-7:40am, and the Tardy Bell rings at 7:40am.
*Please enter the car lane on Double Oak Street by turning RIGHT into the car lane. Left turns from Double Oak into the car lane will be redirected.
*Students will either eat breakfast in the cafeteria or wait in their grade level hallway with hall monitors until 7:30 am. Teachers will open classroom doors at 7:30 am.
*Thank you for dropping your students off in the car lane or walking them to the front door. We are excited to see our Panthers walking to class by themselves without the help of parents or families. Thank you for your support in this!
*When dropping off in the car lane, please ensure your child exits the vehicle on the side of the curb and does not walk across the car lane between cars. Safety is our utmost priority!
DISMISSAL:
*Thank you for your patience as we continue to practice our car lane dismissal routine! Please remember to have your car tag displayed at all times in order to quicken the process of calling numbers. We also ask that you stay in your car when in the car lane - your child will be brought to your car at the colored cones. This process will get quicker and easier as the days continue, we promise!
*Walkers will begin dismissal at 2:55pm in the area labeled "Walkers" nearest to Paisley St.
*Car riders, bus, and day care will be dismissed beginning at 3:00pm.
*Please enter the car lane on Double Oak Street by turning RIGHT into the car lane. Left turns from Double Oak into the car lane will be redirected.
*The left car lane will exit LEFT on Mack Drive. The right car lane will exit RIGHT on Mack Drive.
COVID Safety Measures
At Alexander, our priority is the safety of our students and staff. We will continue to work closely with the Denton County Health Department (DCHD) and follow their guidelines and recommendations. The following are safety measures Alexander Elementary will be taking:
Face masks are required. If a face mask is not worn, social distancing will be utilized.
Staff will help students practice how to walk in a line, or stand in line, socially distanced.
Hand-washing and hand sanitizing will take place several times each day, such as before/after recess, lunch, bathroom use, and more.
Students will wipe their learning areas during the day to keep their desk area clean.
Custodians will continue increased cleaning routines throughout the day & evenings to ensure proper disinfecting and sanitizing in all areas of the building.
Hand sanitizing stations will remain set up at all entrances.
Individual math kits are also being provided so manipulatives aren’t shared when possible.
General school supplies, such as crayons, notebooks, pencils, etc, will not be shared by students. Each student will keep their supplies in individual bins and/or cubbies.
If a student has a fever or suspected covid, flu, or strep symptoms, they will be brought to a room in isolation, supervised by a staff member, and the guardian contacted to come pick up the child. The classroom will also be disinfected.
For more information, please visit the Denton ISD Health Services page. For Denton County Health Department updates, click here.
Communities in Schools
Interested in your student participating in Communities in Schools at Alexander (CIS)?
CIS is a free program that takes place during the school day to assist with things like:
- College/career readiness
- Academic support
- Social service support (holiday assistance, snacks, utility assistance, clothes, etc)
- Small group discussions about things like study skills, character building, self-esteem, goal setting, etc.
- Mentoring program
Please use the link below to sign up your student(s) now!
Questions? Email (mchavez_cis@dentonisd.org) or call (940-369-3539)
Está interesado en que su estudiante participe en CIS en Alexander?
CIS es un programa gratuito que se lleva a cabo durante el día escolar para ayudar con cosas como:
- Preparación universitaria/profesional
- Soporte academico
- Apoyo de servicios sociales (asistencia en vacaciones, bocadillos, asistencia con servicios públicos, ropa, etc.)
- Discusiones en grupos pequeños sobre cosas como habilidades de estudio, desarrollo del carácter, autoestima, establecimiento de metas, etc.)
- Programa de asesoría
Utilice el enlace a continuación para inscribir a su estudiante(s) ahora!
Preguntas? Correo electrónico (mchavez_cis@dentonisd.org) o llame (940-369-3539)
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Alice Moore Alexander Elementary
Email: lhenderson@dentonisd.org
Website: https://www.dentonisd.org/Page/20568
Location: 800 Mack Place, Denton, TX, USA
Phone: 940-369-3500
Facebook: facebook.com/AAlexanderElem
Twitter: @AAlexanderElem