Crockett Newsletter
November 30- December 6
DAVID CROCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Principal: Tailis Oniwon
Asst. Principal: Christina Castillo
Counselor: Julie Dasilva
Student Success Specialist: Maribel Ramirez
8:05-3:35 p.m. School hours
7:35 a.m. Doors open
7:45 a.m. Breakfast is served
8:05 a.m. Instructional day begins
Website: https://schools.gccisd.net/page/dce.home
Location: 4500 Barkaloo Road, Baytown, TX, USA
Phone: 281-420-4645
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidcrockettelem/?show_switched_toast=0&show_switched_tooltip=0&show_podcast_settings=0
UPCOMING EVENTS
- November 30- December 12 Family Culture Spotlight
- December 2 Last day for 4th and 5th grade after school tutorials
- December 7 Grinch Day- wear Green
- December 7-8 Campus Closure for Testing (No outside food or deliveries)
- December 9 Winter Day- wear a Scarf & Hat
- December 10 Pictures with Santa
- December 10 5th Grade Course Selection Forms are DUE
- December 13 Student House Rally
- December 14 Ugly Sweater Day
- December 15 Wear Sweats Day
- December 16 Christmas Party for students (only)
- December 16 Winter Choir Performance and General PTO Meeting
- December 17 Polar Express Day- wear PJ's to school
- December 17 Early Release Day- 12:05pm
- December 20- January 4 Winter Break- No School
- January 5 First day of Instruction- Students return to school
Family Culture Spotlight
After School Tutorials
Students Testing on December 7-8
Pictures with Santa
Junior High Forms for 5th Grade Students
Be on the look out for Junior high course selections forms. Complete the circled areas (highlighted in blue). The course selection forms are due December 10th to your child's homeroom teacher. Please contact Ms. DaSilva if you have any questions.
Dress Up Days
Student House Rally
Winter Choir Performance
Holiday Party- December 16
Please note, the party is for students only. Per GCCISD, parents will not be allowed on campus until next semester. Thank you for your assistance in this celebration. Happy Holidays!
Early Release on December 17
Winter Break December 20-January 4
COUNSELOR'S CORNER: MS. DASILVA
“Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.” – Oprah Winfrey
COURAGE CHARACTER CELEBRATION
NURSE'S CORNER: MS. DUBE
REMINDERS FOR OUR CROCKETT FAMILIES:
STUDENT HEADPHONES
We are asking each student to bring in a pair of headphones or earbuds that could be plugged into an Apple iPad. For health reasons, it is important that students have their own headphones or earbuds so they are not sharing with other students.
Please send the headphones or earbuds in a zippered plastic baggie labeled with your child’s name or you may write your child's name directly on the headphones.ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
Parents, please click on the link below to review tips to help you and your child maintain a good attendance record. Research supports that attendance directly affects academic achievement. We need our students to be healthy and present to maximize their learning. https://bit.ly/3u6iF0U
NEED TO SUBMIT AN EXCUSE FOR YOUR CHILD'S ABSENCE?
Parents may now submit an excuse and attach a doctors note via the school website. Click on the link https://bit.ly/3ojLdSa and complete the Absence Documentation Form. You may also find the form on the David Crockett Elementary website.
GCCISD COVID-19 SAFE RETURN TO SCHOOL PLAN 2021-22
Self-Assessments - Students and staff should conduct daily self-assessments and stay home if ill or exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms. Staff and students may return to school once 24 hours have passed with no fever and symptoms have improved.
Positive COVID Tests & Reporting - Individuals who have close contact with someone testing positive for COVID-19 should report to the school nurse, Ms. Dube, and also consider self-isolating for 14 days from the date of last contact and should also consider wearing a face mask if returning to school/work prior to the quarantine period. GCCISD will continue to communicate positive COVID-19 cases using the COVID Dashboard.
Face Coverings & Desk Shields - Face coverings, masks and desk shields are currently optional as this time. CDC is recommending the use of masks, while indoors, due to the rapid spread of the delta variant.
Visitors/Family Members - Visitors will be allowed at the second semester of school.
Safety Precautions - GCCISD will continue to implement safety protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 which include the following: sanitizer and cleaning supplies in all classrooms, sanitize high touch surfaces through out the day, sanitize/deep clean classrooms if there has been known COVID exposure, sanitizing buses between shifts, and educating students on proper use of and staff monitoring use of water fountains.
SCHOOL LUNCH MENU
LUNCH APPLICATIONS FOR 2021-22
WANT TO JOIN OUR PTO OR WATCH D.O.G.S. PROGRAM?
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL INFORMATION
Arrival Time: 7:35 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.
Dismissal Time: 3:35 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.
Morning Arrival: Our doors will open at 7:35 a.m. All morning car riders will be dropped off using the Blue Heron Pkwy entrance and proceed to the front of the car rider line. Please do not stop in the middle of the line. Please ensure that students are ready to exit upon the vehicle stopping. For the safety of students and parents we ask that you do not pull around vehicles. Some parents and students exit on the left sides of their vehicles. Lastly, if your child is able to safely and independently open their car doors, please allow them to do so when your vehicle comes to a stop. You do not have to wait until a staff member opens it.
Bus riders will be dropped off in front of the cafeteria.
Afternoon Dismissal: The afternoon dismissal bell will ring at 3:35 p.m. All car riders should be picked up using the Blue Heron Pkwy entrance of the school using the same procedure as morning arrival.
Car Rider Signs: Please display your 2021-2022 car tag. For the safety of your child/children, students will not be released to cars who are missing a tag. You will be directed to the front office and your child will be dismissed after the dismissal process. When entering the sidewalk area, please continue to drive until your car comes to a stop. Do not slow down searching for your child. Your child will be where your vehicle comes to a stop. If you are directed to pull into the circle, your child will be brought to your vehicle.
FIND BUS ROUTE INFORMATION HERE
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
Daily transportation changes must be received by 1:30 p.m. each day in writing. Early dismissals count as a partial absence according to district policy (Student Handbook pgs. 4, 29).
GCCISD MOBILE APP
We are excited to announce our new mobile app! The app allows for easy access to our district and campuses and includes features such as:
- News
- Instructional and event calendars
- Parent, student, and staff portal
- Menus
- Campus, department, and staff directory
- COVID-19 dashboard
- Bus routes
- Athletics (tickets, schedules, and live streaming)
- Social media and district photo gallery
Download today on your mobile device:
App Store: https://apple.co/3iT794n
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Every Tuesday, a weekly newsletter will be sent via text and email including announcements, flyers and important parent information. If you are not receiving this weekly communication, please contact the front office. Our intent is that this system will create the best possible school home connections.
FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
SEESAW & GOOGLE CLASSROOM
COMMUNITY RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
INTERNET HOTSPOT LOAN AGREEMENT
FREE FOOD GIVEAWAY
Lee High School Communities in Schools is partnering with Houston Food Bank for a free food giveaway on Friday, December 3rd from 4:30-6:00 while supplies last. Join us at Robert E. Lee High School (1809 Market Street).
Toy Drive
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