B.B. Owen Elementary
September 9-13
Weekly Newsletter
I hope your family had a nice weekend.
Our Big Kahuna school fundraiser is going on now and ends this Friday, September 13. Proceeds from our fundraiser will be used to pay for buses for field trips and purchase books for our library. If your child sells one item, they can come to the office for a lanyard and choose a "shark-able" keychain. We appreciate your support!
Club Interest Forms are due this Tuesday by 8:00 a.m. to the front office. All 2019-2020 Back to School Forms for your child must be completed in Skyward Family Access in order for your child to participate in and start clubs on Monday, September 16. See link below.
Our Fall Family Night is this Thursday from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. We will be serving nachos starting at 6:00 p.m. We will have games in the gym, music with Ms. Crandell in the music room and crafts in the library. Students who come will be able to check out extra books from the library. We will have a brief PTA and Title I meeting at 6:30 p.m. We hope you can join us!
Calling all Bakers! Parents are welcome to donate homemade or store-bought cookies, brownies or cupcakes for our Fall Family Night this Thursday. Donations will be accepted in the office this week or bring them with you on Thursday. Your family's name will be placed next to the item that you donate. Sign up to bring an item: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dacad2ca75-family
A few reminders:
- Club Interest Forms are due by 8:00 a.m. this Tuesday.
- Skyward Family Access forms for the 2019-2020 school year must be completed by Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. in order for your child to sign up for clubs. https://www.lisd.net/Page/9363
School needs:
Flatbed Trailer Needed:
- The TCHS homecoming parade is Wednesday, October 2 at 6:00. Our campus would like to have a float in the parade. Please contact our secretary Mrs. Bennett at bennettj@lisd.net if you have a flatbed trailer that you can lend to our school. We will need it a few days before the parade so that our students and volunteers can decorate it.
PTA Volunteers Needed:
- Our PTA is still seeking a few volunteers to fill their Board. This is a great group of volunteers on our campus that plan fun and engaging activities and programs for our school. Most of our volunteers also work. Please consider helping out by contact the PTA President, Amber Chronic at bbowenpta@gmail.com. Flyer attached below.
Destination Imagination Volunteers Needed:
- We would like to form a Destination Imagination (DI) Team at B.B. Owen. Please see information below on upcoming information meetings. If interested, please contact our secretary Jorie Bennett at bennettj@lisd.net.
Sign up to donate cookies for our Family Night this Thursday!
Counseling Corner
- Have you checked out Mrs. Metcalf's counseling website? It has lots of great resources and information on how to support children and their social emotional well being. Please check out the resources on her website at https://sites.google.com/staff.lisd.net/bbocounselor/counseling-resources-for-parents
A few dates to keep you informed. Additional dates will be added as details are finalized.
Monday, September 9
- Big Kahuna fundraiser (ends this Friday)
- Submit Club Interest Forms if you haven't already. These are due to the front office by Tuesday at 8:00 a.m. Skyward Family Access forms must be completed by 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday in order for your child to participate in clubs.
- Sign up to bring an item for Family Night on Thursday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dacad2ca75-family
Tuesday, September 10
- Big Kahuna fundraiser (ends Friday)
- Deadline to submit Club Interest Forms. 3:00 p.m.
- Sign up to bring an item for Family Night on Thursday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dacad2ca75-family
Wednesday, September 11
- Big Kahuna fundraiser (ends Friday)
- Donate cookies, brownies or cupcakes for the Fall Family Night on Thursday. Donations can be dropped off in the office or brought to the event. Your family's name will be placed next to the item that you donate.
- Sign up to bring an item for Family Night on Thursday: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4dacad2ca75-family
Thursday, September 12
- B.B. Owen Fall Family Night. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. This is a free event devoted to family fun. We will be serving free nachos in the cafeteria. We will have games in the gym, music with Ms. Crandell and crafts in the library with Ms. Hall and Ms. Bryce. Students who attend can check out extra books from the library.
- We will start serving nachos at 6:00 in the cafeteria line.
- We welcome parents to donate cookies, brownies, cupcakes for this event.
- We will have a brief PTA during Family Night. Mrs. Spitzer will also review the Title I Parent/Student/Teacher Compact and seek input on the spending of Title I funds this year.
- Join us for this back to school tradition.
- Big Kahuna fundraiser ends tomorrow.
Friday, September 13
- Bobcat Den Meetings (grades K-5) 2:00 p.m. All students in grades K-5 are vertically aligned into Dens. About once a month, students meet in their dens to discuss kindness and compassion topics, do service projects or participate in a book study.
- Big Kahuna fundraiser ends. Please have all forms and money to the office by 3:00 today.
Monday, September 16
- Fall Clubs start this week.
Thursday, September 19
- Tutoring starts. Tutoring is on Thursday's after school only this year. Teachers will provide interventions on Tuesdays during the school day.
Friday, September 27
- BEAMS activity. 2:00. Bobcat Engineering Aeronautics Math Science. Students will be doing a BEAMS activity in their classrooms and grade levels the last period of the day.
Wednesday, October 2
- National Walk to School Day.
- Parent Coffee in library 7:35 - 8:30.
- TCHS Homecoming parade and community pep rally. Parade will start at 6:00.
Friday, October 4
- September Student of the Month. 8:00 a.m. Library
Friday, October 11
- End of first nine weeks.
- Early release today at 11:45.
- AM Pre-K attends 7:45 - 9:45. PM Pre-K attends from 9:45 - 11:45.
- ESD is open until 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 12
- NFM 5K run/walk. This community run is an opportunity for students who participate in the B.B. Owen Sprinters as well as all B.B. Owen students and their families to participate in. Registration forms coming home soon.
Monday, October 14
- No school today.
Thursday, October 17
- Third Grade Fall Program. 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 18
- Fall Picture Day.
Friday, October 25
- BEAMS activity. Grades K-5. 2:00.
Thursday, October 31
- Storybook Character Day. Students may come to school dressed as a storybook character today. No real or fake weapons, blood or scary masks allowed. Please remember that we have students as young as 3 on our campus.
- AM PK, Kinder, First grade parade: 8:00 a.m. Students will parade through the hallways.
- No tutoring today.
Friday, November 8
- October Student of the Month. 8:00 Library.
Monday, November 11 - Friday, November 15
- Fall Book Fair
Monday, November 11
- Veteran's Day assembly at 2:00 p.m.
- Wear red, white and blue to school today.
- Reception in Counselor's Room 1:30 p.m. for veterans and their families.
Thursday November 14
- Kindergarten Turkey Tango performances. 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.
- Evening Book Fair. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 21
- No tutoring today
- Pie Day for staff. Donate a pie for the staff to enjoy at lunch today. Sign up will come out closer to this date.
Friday, November 22
- BEAMS activity. Grades K-5. 2:00 p.m.
Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29
- No School. Thanksgiving Vacation.
Friday, December 6
- November Student of the Month. 8:00 a.m. Library.
Thursday, December 12
- Fifth Grade program. 2:00 and 6:30 p.m.
Friday, December 13
- BEAMS activity. Grades K-5. 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 18
- Cookie Exchange for teachers. Parents donate 1 dozen (or more) cookies, bars or brownies for this event. Donations will be displayed for teachers along with your family's name. After school, our staff will select a variety to take-home for the holidays. Our goal is for each staff member to take home a dozen cookies for the holiday. This is one of our staff's favorite events. A sign up sheet will come out closer to this event.
Thursday, December 19
- Class parties today
- AM Pre-K: 9:30
- PM Pre-K: 2:00
- K-5 2:00
Friday, December 20
- Sing-along 8:15
- End of Nine Weeks.
- Early release at 11:45.
- ESD open until 6:30 p.m.
Please contact me or the school office at 469-713-5950 or spitzerj@lisd.net if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Have a great week. Go Bobcats!
Jennifer Spitzer
Principal
B.B. Owen Elementary
469-713-5950
Additional Resources for Parents:
2019-2020 LISD Calendar
Free and Reduced Lunch Application (online)
To add money to your child's lunch account online:
B.B. Owen Cafeteria Menu:
Sign up to volunteer using LISD's Volunteer Database - Voly.
- https://www.lisd.net/Domain/195
- We will begin to post volunteer opportunities using the Voly system.
B.B. Owen Elementary Contact Information
Email: spitzerj@lisd.net
Website: https://www.lisd.net/bbowen
Location: The Colony, TX, USA
Phone: 4697135950
Facebook: facebook.com/bbowenes
Twitter: @bbowenes