Lone Star Elementary News&Notes 35
Dream Big. Aim High.
Lone Star Elementary
Catherine Bartlett, Ed.D. Principal
Kelly Lout Assistant Principal
Elisa Krug Counselor
Email: catherine.bartlett@misd.org
Website: www.misd.org
Location: 16600 FM 2854, Montgomery, TX 77316
Phone: (936) 276-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsemontgomery/
Twitter: @lse_montgomery
For Your Calendar
Monday, April 30 - Incoming Kdg Open House, 5:30-6:30 pm
Tuesday, May 1 - Life Skills & ABLE Field Trip
Wednesday, May 2 - 1st Grade Garden Day
Tuesday, May 8 - PTA Meeting, 8:45 am, room 101
Wednesday, May 9 - Talent Shows or Recorder Concert during Music for Group D
Thursday, May 10 - Talent Shows or Recorder Concert during Music for Group A
Monday, May 14 - 3rd & 4th Grade Math STAAR - No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Tuesday, May 15 - 3rd & 4th Grade Reading STAAR - No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Wednesday, May 16 - 5th Grade Science STAAR -
No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Wednesday, May 16 - PK/Kindergarten Garden Day
Thursday, May 17 - Kdg Field Day, 8:45-10:45, No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Thursday, May 17 - 1st Grade Field Day, 10:00-12:00 No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Thursday, May 17 - 2nd Grade Field Day, 1:00-3:00 No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Thursday, May 17 - Talent Shows or Recorder Concert during Music for Group C
Friday, May 18 - 4th Grade Field Day 8:45-10:45 No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Friday, May 18 - 5th Grade Field Day 10:00-12:00 No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Friday, May 18 - 3rd Grade Field Day 1:00-3:00 No lunch visitors due to schedule change
Friday, May 18 - Talent Shows or Recorder Concert during Music for Group E
Monday, May 21 - 3rd Grade Battle of the Books
Monday, May 21 - PK End of Year Celebration, 10:45 am in Classroom
Monday, May 21 - Talent Shows or Recorder Concert during Music for Group F
Monday, May 21 - GT Showcase, 2:00 pm in Cafeteria
Monday, May 21 - "The Talk" for 5th Grade Girls Only, 2:40 pm
Tuesday, May 22 - 5th Grade Battle of the Books
Tuesday, May 22 - 4th Grade Battle of the Books
Tuesday, May 22 - Talent Shows or Recorder Concert during Music for Group B
Tuesday, May 22 - 2nd Grade Awards/Celebration, 10:15 am in Classroom
Tuesday, May 22 - 1st Grade Awards/Celebration, 12:45 pm in Classroom
Tuesday, May 22 - "The Talk" for 5th Grade Boys Only, 2:40 pm
Wednesday, May 23 - Kindergarten End of Year Ceremony, 9:00 am in Cafeteria
Wednesday, May 23 - Life Skills Celebration, 10:45 in Classroom
Wednesday, May 23 - 3rd Grade Awards/Celebration, 11:00 am in Classrooms
Wednesday, May 23 - 4th Grade Awards/Celebration, 1:00 pm in Classrooms
Thursday, May 24 - 5th Grade End of Year Ceremony, 9:00 in Cafeteria
Friday, May 25 - Last Day of School for Students; No Lunch Visitors
2018-19 Class Placements
Dear Lone Star Families,
Periodically I am asked how we place children into homerooms. It is a responsibility that the teachers, administrators, and I take very seriously. We will look at children's achievement, ability, and temperament, and then we will work to make the best fit with an upcoming teacher. We consider the current teacher's success with a child, and we may take parent input into account regarding certain characteristics.
For example, it is helpful to us if you know that your child needs a structured environment or a teacher with a higher tolerance for movement/noise. Whether your child is shy, outgoing, anxious, or struggling in a subject - that is information that comes into play as we work to make the best grouping possible. We do NOT take or honor specific teacher requests. I have found that specific requests are based upon prior experience with an older sibling or a neighbor's child. Not only is that misguided or even inappropriate, there is always the possibility that the requested teacher may change positions or grade levels before we return in August. You can see how it is more helpful to focus on the child rather than the teacher.
While we do not honor "buddy requests", we do need to know if there are circumstances between your child and another that might result in a conflict should they end up in the same homeroom. I want you to know that many hours and many discussions are put into creating homerooms for the upcoming school year. I feel comfortable in sharing that responsibility with the teachers and administrative team, all of whom know your children well. I am by no means soliciting letters from you. However, if you do need to alert us to certain concerns, please address your emails to our counselor, Mrs. Krug by May 18 at elisa.krug@misd.org. We will not be able to entertain input after that time. I want to assure you that this is a responsibility we do not take lightly. We are all here to help every child have a great year… year, after year, after year!
Thank you, Lone Star Families! We LOVE working with your children!!
Catherine Bartlett
Habit 7: Sharpen the Saw
As you renew yourself physically, socially/emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, you create growth and change in your life. Sharpen the Saw keeps you fresh so you can continue to practice the other six habits. You increase your capacity to produce and handle the challenges around you.