Good morning Cannon families,

We hope you are enjoying your three-day weekend!

Please remember that Monday, October 11 is a Student and Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL!

Also, Wednesday, October 13 is a Half Day for Students; Early Release time is 11:45. Teachers will have professional work time.

I apologize for bringing this to the parent newsletter again, but we need your continued help! We’re continuing to have a lot of issues in our restrooms. On several occasions last week toilets were clogged with an entire roll of toilet paper. Kids have intentionally urinated and pooped on the floor, and they are regularly wetting paper towels and throwing them against the mirror to make them stick.

We ask that you please speak to your cub(s) about proper bathroom manners and hygiene. Also, please reiterate to your scholar(s) to "see something, say something" !

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work together to have an amazing 2021-2022 school year!

Proud to be your principal,

Tina Garrett

#BeCannonProud

We are gearing up for our first annual STEMapalooza! Our Fall into STEM STEMapalooza will be a school day filled with fall themed STEM Design Challenges and team building opportunities for all our Cubs. Your scholar will participate in STEM challenges, plant Tulips in our garden for Red Ribbon Week, play games, and so much more. In partnership with our PTA, we will also have several opportunities for Cubs to participate in ‘extra’ activities during the day. This week you will receive an order form. There will be four different wristband options to participate in the "extra" Fall Fun! Make sure to be on the lookout! You will return order forms, with exact cash or check made payable to Cannon PTA, to your homeroom teacher.

We need several volunteers to help during the day, please sign up here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094BA4A928A4F49-cannon1

Below you will find just a few examples of how our scholars will Fall into STEM!

Counselor's Corner with Mrs. Coburn

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All elementary, middle, and high school students are invited to submit original artwork for the cover of GCISD’s official holiday greeting card. This year’s theme is "A Season of Kindness.” Three student designs—one each from the elementary, middle, and high school levels—will be selected and sent out on behalf of the GCISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Robin Ryan.

The three students whose works are selected for the GCISD Holiday Greeting Card will receive $25 and recognition at the December meeting of the Board of Trustees. The selected artwork will be featured on the district’s website and used in district publicity.

Cannon campus submissions are due on or before Friday November 5 to Ms. Garrett.

Complete rules and guidelines can be found on this flyer.

Spanish Flyer

Starting in the month of October, parents will be receiving internet usage reports for their children using district devices from Lightspeed. Reports will include most visited sites and a link to a parent dashboard with more details and the ability to pause the internet on student devices after school hours. For more information, check out the Lightspeed Parent Port Site.

Beginning on Monday, August 23, remote conferencing will be available for students who are unable to attend school in-person because they are in quarantine as the result of being a close contact or test-positive for COVID-19.

Approved by the Texas Education Agency, remote conferencing is a mechanism by which online instruction can be provided for those who are temporarily away from campus for reasons related to COVID-19. It is important to remember this is not GCISD Online, a temporary remote learning option for elementary students that families were made aware of last week.

Please click here for frequently asked questions regarding remote conferencing. More detailed information, including a complete list of FAQs, is available from the TEA by clicking here.

We are so excited to launch our Fall STEM Festival this year on Friday, October 29th! This STEMapalooza will be filled with fall themed STEM Design Challenges and team building opportunities for all our scholars during the school day! Please sign up to help with this event. We need help working these booths: games, hair color, food, dunk tank, bounce houses and much more. The only way for parents to attend this event is to sign up for a volunteer slot.

PLEASE consider volunteering, we need you!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f094ba4a928a4f49-cannon1

Make sure to complete your GCISD Volunteer Background check HERE

Follow on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or our website for details.

We’re excited to launch the PTA’s annual arts contest, Reflections!

The theme for 2021-2022 is:

“I will Change the World By…”

For those new to Cannon, the Reflections program is a wonderful opportunity for students to be recognized and gain access to the arts. Students K-12 create and submit original artwork in one (or all!) of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, Visual Arts. Cannon winners have the opportunity to move up through GCISD, regional and the TX PTA’s programs to compete at the national level.

Submissions are due in person or virtual by November 5, 2020.

For entry forms and more information:

https://padlet.com/deborahyatko/reflections

Email Debbie Yatko at 2nd-vp@cannonpta.org for more information.