Emmott Eagle News
Learning Takes You Places ~ November 2, 2018
Veterans Day Program ~ Friday, November 9th
BOOK FAIR NOV. 7TH - NOV. 13TH
We encourage you to join us on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. You and your child will join his/her ELAR teacher from 6:00 - 6:30 for a session of reading and sharing strategies for home and school. This is always a great way to see how your child's reading class evolves throughout the day. Come ready to ignite the passion for Reading!
LATE NIGHT BOOK FAIR and PTO "READ AROUND THE CAMPFIRE" - TUESDAY, NOV. 13TH: A come and go event from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.. This is an opportunity to put those reading strategies just learned from the teacher to great use with a NEW BOOK! Stop by our library with Ms. Duplechian and join other Emmott parents as they browse and buy some of this year's latest titles. Don't forget to also take some time out during this evening to stop by and visit our PTO in the cafeteria for a little "campfire fun" and a SMORE! Our PTO will be set up with spirit items, PTO membership, PTO volunteer event sign up and more!
Counselor's Corner ~ Credit By Exam Information
Students in grades K-5 will have four opportunities during the school year to use “credit-by-exam” to accelerate to another grade level. Students will only have one opportunity to test for each grade level considered.
To apply to take the test to skip kindergarten, a student must be 5 by September 1, and registered in a CFISD school. To apply to take the test to skip grade 1, a student must be 6 by September 1, and enrolled in a CFISD school.
Students who earn scores of 80% or better on each component of the credit-by-exam will qualify to advance one grade. Only one grade level may be “skipped” each year. No retests will be given.
If you are interested in getting more information about credit-by-exam, please contact the school counselor at 281-897-4502 or by email: tamara.stewart@cfisd.net
Los estudiantes de kindergarten a 5to grado tendrán cuatro oportunidades durante el año escolar para usar el sistema de “crédito por examen” para adelantarse y pasar al siguiente grado. Los estudiantes solo tendrán una oportunidad de rendir la prueba por grado considerado.
Para rendir la prueba y saltarse kindergarten, el estudiante debe cumplir 5 años al 1ro de septiembre y estar inscrito en una escuela de CFISD. Para rendir la prueba y saltarse 1er grado, el estudiante debe cumplir 6 años al 1ro de septiembre y estar inscrito en una escuela de CFISD.
Los estudiantes que obtengan puntajes de 80% o más en cada uno de los componentes de las evaluaciones de “crédito por examen” calificarán para ser avanzados un grado. Solo se puede saltear un grado por año. No se pueden repetir las pruebas.
Parent(s) Thanksgiving Lunch with Students
Student ID Badges
Nurse's News
Medication Reminder:
All medications must be brought to the clinic by an adult. District policy does not allow for students to transport medication to and from school. This includes all medications: prescription, cough drops, and Tylenol and ibuprofen.
Extra Clothes:
We are in need of extra clothing, such as undergarments, jeans, shorts, t-shirts for the occasional accident or mud puddle that might be found. Donations are appreciated.
Lunch Menus and Reminders
Lost and Found
As the weather turns colder, please label your child(s): coats, jackets, and sweaters with first and last name. If you are missing a particular item, our lost and found is located in the cafeteria. Stop by the front desk for a name badge before entering the cafeteria to look through the lost and found items.
Dates To Remember
November 6 - Voting
November 6 - 50th Day of School!
November 7 - Individual Pictures
November 7 - Book Fair Begins
November 7 - PTO Meeting ~ 6:00 p.m.
November 9 - Veteran's Day Program ~ 8:30 a.m.
November 9 - PTO Spirit Store Open during Lunches
November 12 - CFISD Board Meeting
November 13 - Literacy Night/PTO Read-A -Around the Campfire/late Night Book Fair -
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
November 14 - Parent/Child Turkey Feast in cafeteria for 3rd - 5th Grade & LS
November 15 - Parent/Child Turkey Feast in cafeteria for PPCD, PK, Kinder - 2nd Grade & LS
November 16 - PTO Spirit Store Open during Lunches
November 19 - 23 - Student/Staff Holiday ~ No School
November 30 - PTO Spirit Store Open during Lunches
Emmott Elementary Contact Information
Email: emmott@cfisd.net
Website: emmott.cfisd.net/en
Location: 11750 Steeple Way Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-897-4500
Twitter: @cfisdEmmott