Paloma Creek Elementary
September 2015
Welcome Back
In the News
- CHAMPS
- Schedule Areas Schedule
- Attendance
- Faithful Falcon Assemblies
- PTA Corner
- Grandparents Day
- Important Dates to Remember
CHAMPS
Special Areas
Attendance
When your child is absent please call the school by 10 A.M. on the first day of the absence. In addition to telephone contact, a note explaining the reason for the absence is required to be turned in the school’s office within 72 hours (3 days) of the student’s return to school. Please do not turn in notes to the classroom teacher. Failure to provide a note will result in the absence being recorded as unverified.
The following is a district-approved list of approved absence reasons for elementary students:
- medical illness
- board approved extracurricular activities
- medicals appointments, screenings and similar matters
- juvenile or other court preceding
- absences required by state or local welfare authorities
- death and or serious illness of an immediate family member (with documentation)
- religious holy days
- family emergencies (approved by administrator)
- quarantine
- deployment of immediate family members
Faithful Falcon Assemblies
- Friends respect everyone
- Advocate for one another
- Lift others with words
- Create solutions to problems
- Optimize our learning targets
- Never give up
- Soar like a falcon
The Faithful Falcon assemblies will take place the last Friday each six weeks during Specials Time. Look for an invitation from your child's teacher letting you know when he/she is being honored.
PTA Corner
As a PTA we want to help you stay connected and informed about all the wonderful opportunities you have to be a part of your child's education and help create a school that makes you proud to be a Falcon.
General PTA Meeting and ICE CREAM Social: September 15 @ 7pm, school cafeteria. Meet this year's PTA Board, discuss with other parents educational goals and concerns, and learn how to most effectively have a voice!
Join PTA www.joinpta.org become a PTA member online. It's easy! Only $7.50. You can also sign up at the General Meeting.
Facebook page Paloma Creek PTA "Like" to stay up to date and ask questions.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Paloma-Creek-PTA/272874509397792?fref=ts
Falcon Festival and Math Curriculum Night, Friday, October 16, 5:30pm-8:30pm This is the PTA's annual fundraiser. Help us make this the best and most productive festival by attending our General PTA Meeting. All funds earned go right to the school, the teachers, the classroom, and your kids!
Grandparent's Day
Important Dates to Remember
11th - Grandparent's Day
11th - Moment of Silence in Remembrance of 9/1 - Wear Red, White and Blue
15th - International Dot Day - Wear your polka dots or spots
15th - PTA General Meeting and Ice Cream Social @7pm in the cafeteria;
16th - Wear a College T-shirt Day
17th - 5th Grade Camp Fundraiser at Sonic from 5pm to 8:30pm
23rd - 5th Grade Camp Fundraiser at Fuzzy's Taco's from 5pm to 9pm
October
1st - 5th Grade Science Camp Fundraiser at Mooyah Burgers from 5pm to 9pm
(The location on 423 in Little Elm)
2nd - Faithful Falcon Assemblies (during special areas)
5th to 9th - Early Release Week/Parent Conferences