The Fence Post
The Official Newsletter of SRE | March 28th
Welcome to the 22-23 school year!
To our families of Sandbrock Ranch Elementary,
The word of the week is grit and the quote of the week is: “A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination and hard work.” – Colin Powell
- You will receive a flyer for our first ever Read-A-Thon in your child's backpack today. We hope everyone will participate by creating an account. Students will receive prize & incentives for participating. Each class is creating a rewards chart based on the total amount of money raised per class. Funds will support our Outdoor Learning Classroom, indoor/outdoor recess equipment, STEM materials, and items to support our Barn Bashes!
- The fundraiser starts next Monday and will run through April 14th. We will highlight the top 3 classes and top 3 students each day!
- Little Ranchers in on April 5th at 8 am and 5 pm for all incoming kinder friends. Please pick only one session and don't forget to RSVP.
- April 6th is College Shirt Day
- Our April service project has kicked off. We will be collecting items for weekend bags to provide to students in need. Please see the flyer below!
- Your child's teacher is your child's biggest cheerleader and is your point of contact for all school related questions!
The Fence Post is my main form of communication each week. It will be emailed via School Messenger, can be found on Facebook or Twitter, or located in a link on the Sandbrock Ranch webpage. The Fence Post is full of information each week regarding activities going on at school, dates, links, etc...Please ensure you read the whole newsletter each week so you don't miss any important happenings at SRE!
For Kids,
Claire Springer
Principal
Sandbrock Ranch Elementary
Message from the PTA President...
IN-N-OUT FOOD TRUCK coming to SRE - Get your In-N-Out for dinner on April 27, 2023 - 5pm. https://www.srepta.net/packet/4145
EASTER EGGS NEEDED - We would like to do an Easter Egg Hunt for the entire School. However, we need a lot more eggs to be able to do this. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4AADAD2DA5FC1-prefilled
YEARBOOK SALE EXTENDED - Balfour has allowed us to extend our sales of the yearbook another month. Get your order in now. https://www.balfour.com/texas/aubrey/sandbrock-ranch-elementary
BOOKMARK SALE - Pre-order now, deliveries starting March 30, 2023, we will have SRE Bookmarks for sale. Buy one for $1, 2 for $1.50 and 3 for $2. We will have three separate designs. STABLE HUDDLE Competition. Winners will win a party. Competition Ends April 5, 2023. https://www.srepta.net/packet/3902
ART PROJECTS FOR SALE - Did you miss ART NIGHT, don't fret, we still have your child's artwork available for sale. Artwork will be disposed of on Friday, March 31, 2023.
PURCHASE HERE: https://www.srepta.net/store/product/FRAMED_ARTWORK
VIEW ARTWORK HERE:
Kinder Artwork - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pZw-FB2bqmdRGERCmkUcuU2MGe21vrMF3ASWd2GwdWg/edit?usp=sharing
1st Grade Artwork - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RYz-TuHVwnqlexVW4JHsvXNSr3vjZcLpQgZVtZD0ExM/edit?usp=sharing
2nd Grade Artwork - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PlsZR3U23KvJ2d9y_m85pO-3zRf-alvECAUIgQTCQUI/edit?usp=sharing
3rd Grade Artwork - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eLaQC6UxcLct7gqF6V_3EKSnyP_ZnKm-3Dh5Ih1dytg/edit?usp=sharing
4th Grade Artwork - https://docs.google.com/document/d/17RsLK4AYFge18WSXk9nAzBD2HsF5heHzXWr6vCbIEP8/edit?usp=sharing
5th Grade Artwork - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mJiyk5CvvDZdXtASuva_hWR0y3zGHVa5zSchV5gWNzk/edit?usp=sharing
TALENT SHOW SIGN UPS - Ends April 7, 2023 - https://www.srepta.net/packet/3908
KINDERGARTEN GIFT - Purchase your kindergartner a gift which will be available for pick up during the ceremony. https://www.srepta.net/packet/3567
SPIRIT WEAR - $8 Cost is a limited time only. These prices will not be the same next year. https://www.srepta.net/spiritwearstore
2023-2024 EXECUTIVE BOARD INTEREST - Do you want to be more involved in your child's education? All Board Positions are open for the 2023-2024 School year. https://forms.gle/Jo1My6Mbr8VFDSMU7
Don't want to commit a lot of time but want to still be involved, consider being a chair of an area or an event. https://forms.gle/ujNTLdoRZa5St9SR8
Little Ranchers - Kinder Round Up
Sandbrock Ranch families,
We need your help sharing the news with our new families. Do you have a neighbor or friend with an incoming kinder student? Please share the date for Little Ranchers! If you have students currently enrolled at SRE, we still would love for you to join us.
Inclement Weather Make-up Days Announced
To ensure students maintain continuity of learning, Denton ISD will be utilizing previously scheduled bad weather make-up days due to the recent inclement weather that forced the district to close from Jan. 31 through Feb. 3.
Denton ISD has marked a make-up day for Monday, Feb. 20, and Friday, April 7. Additionally, the district has also changed the previously scheduled half-days on Wednesday, March 22, Wednesday, April 19 and Wednesday, May 17 to full days of instruction.
Moving forward, please note that the following will be full days of instruction:
Monday, Feb. 20 – Make-Up Full Day (A Day)
Wednesday, March 22 – Half Day to Full Day (B Day)
Friday, April 7 – Make-Up Full Day (B Day)
Wednesday, April 19 – Half Day to Full Day (A Day)
Wednesday, May 17 – Half Day to Full Day (B Day)
Morning Arrival & Breakfast Reminders
Our cafeteria doors open every morning at 7:10 AM for all students who need to eat breakfast before school starts. Students who arrive after 7:30 AM will be directed straight to their classrooms. Our instructional day starts at 7:40 AM and we want to make sure students are ready to learn then. If your child eats breakfast in the mornings, please plan to arrive at the back cafeteria doors between 7:10 AM and 7:30 AM to ensure they have enough time to eat before going to class. We appreciate your attention to this. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out.
If your child arrives after 7:40 AM, please walk them to the front office for entry. The back cafeteria and side doors are locked at 7:40 AM and students will not be able to use those doors as an entry into the building. Thank you for helping us keep all kids safe!
7:10 AM- Cafeteria doors open for breakfast
7:20 AM- Front entry doors open for arrival / wait outside teacher's classroom
7:30 AM- Cafeteria stops serving breakfast & teachers greet students at their door
7:40 AM- Instructional Bell Rings - Cafeteria and side doors close / All students enter through the front entry
Mark These Important Second Semester Dates
March
9...Big Art Day/Fine Arts Night/ K&2 Performance | 6 PM
1-3…5th Grade Science Camp
22...SRE Innovator’s Night
23…Spring Picture Day
27-31...College & Career Spirit Week
31…Career Day Fair
Our Average Daily Attendance rate is 95% today. Our goal is 97%. Please turn in those attendance notes if your child must be out. Thank you!!!
PTA Partnership - We are #SRE3C
RANCH Hands Sign Up
Nuts & Bolts
7:10 AM…Cafeteria opens for breakfast
Enter through the back circle drive
7:20 AM…Doors open for arrival
Students enter the building by hallways or through the front doors
7:40 AM…Tardy bell rings & Announcements/Morning Circle starts
If your student arrives after 7:40 AM, the doors are locked. We ask that parents bring their student to the front office for a safe check in.
1:30 PM…Deadline to inform the front office for the ‘day of’ dismissal changes.
2:30 PM…Students will not be dismissed from the front office past 2:30 PM each day. If you need to pick up your student for an early dismissal, please do so prior to 2:30 PM.
3:00 PM…All students are dismissed from the building
To drop off lunch, water bottles, snacks, student items, etc… please use the cubbies in the front foyer. Email your child’s teacher to let them know you left something for your child. Teachers will send students to grab their item out of the cubbies.
Volunteers are welcomed & valued! All volunteers will need to be processed through the district volunteer form prior to being on campus.
Lunch visitors will check in at the front desk prior to their child’s lunch.
Students with last name A-M lunch visitors on Tuesday & Thursday
Students with last name N-Z lunch visitors on Wednesday & Friday
We will alternate days each semester.
Starting in the spring, last name A-M lunch visitors on Wednesday & Friday.
Starting in the spring, last name N-Z lunch visitors on Tuesday & Thursday
Campus closed to lunch visitors on Mondays
Sandbrock Ranch Elementary
Email: cspringer@dentonisd.org
Website: https://www.dentonisd.org/sandbrockes
Location: 3690 Hunter Street Aubrey St 76227
Phone: 940-304-3500
Facebook: facebook.com/sandbrockranchelementary
Twitter: @SRE3C