SCIS PRINCIPAL MESSAGE 11/2/23

Dear Sloan Creek Families,

What are you going to do with all of that leftover candy? We will take it off your hands! Please see below for more details.

Last week's Community News in Connect with Katie included information about the upcoming Young Men's Service League Thanksgiving Food Drive in Honor of Alis Brantl. This is near and dear to my heart as Alis was a cherished colleague and friend to me as she was to so many of you. YMSL is committed to raising awareness about Colorectal Cancer and will stock the food pantry shelves in her honor. 💙

In the spirit of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, I want to say thank you for sharing your children with us each and every day.

As always, please reach out with any concerns or celebrations. We love hearing from you! ❤️

Sloan Creek PROUD,

❤️🐆 Megan Rawlins

NOVEMBER

7-10 - Young Men's Service League Thanksgiving Food Drive in Honor of Alis Brantl 💙

10 - Veteran's Day Breakfast - RSVP requested

16-24 - Student Holiday - No School

27 - School Board Meeting

Please remind students to charge laptops at night so they arrive prepared for learning each day!

Each week, a "winning" lunch period (A, B, C or D) will be chosen by our campus custodian, Mr. Jose Perez, and cafeteria monitors. The lunch period displaying exceptional PRIDE expectations will be rewarded with a fun treat such as lunchtime show on the big screen, music, or lunch in the Courtyard the following Friday.

✔️ At least 6-8 Minor Grades Per Quarter (40%)

✔️ 1-2 Major Grades Per Quarter (60%)

✔️ Retake Opportunities:

• Major Grades Only
• Earn up to 85%
• May be taken for any score below 85%
• Must be taken for any score below 70%

Teachers and staff are giving out red tickets to students 'caught' following one of our PRIDE expectations.

Each Friday we will draw 10 tickets from each grade level on morning announcements. Those students will visit the LEOPARD STORE to choose a prize!

Our students continue to discuss and understand the school-wide expectations for learning and behavior. They learned about having PRIDE in themselves, their school, and in everything they do!

Purpose- We are intentional about where we are going, what we are doing and why.

Respect- We use words and actions that show we care for everyone and everything.

Integrity- We do the right thing even when it is not easy and even when no one is watching.

Determination- We commit to achieving our goals regardless of the challenges we face.

Excellence- We strive to works towards reaching out greatest potential.

Library Stats

1,678 titles circulated in October.

5,714 titles have circulated this year.

In the Library:

5th Grade

• Highlighting books for Veterans Day

• Highlighting books for Native American Heritage Month

• Wrapping up the October Reading Challenge

• Check in/Check out

6th Grade

• Highlighting books for Veterans Day

• Highlighting books for Native American Heritage Month

• Wrapping up the October Reading Challenge

• Check in/Check out

Upcoming Events:

• Veterans Day - November 11

• Native American Heritage Month - November 1-30

HELPFUL TIPS:

• When communicating an absence please include the first and last name of your student in the email as well as the reason for the absence.
• Automated emails/phone calls are placed at the end of the day to notify parents of any absences that have not been communicated.
• Allow time for your student's attendance to be updated. I will always respond to your email indicating attendance has been updated. Thank you for your patience.
• Who to email - all attendance matters need to go to Julie Boardman, julie_boardman@lovejoyisd.net or scis_attendance@lovejoyisd.net (they both go to Julie)

Lovejoy Families and Community Members:

The Annual Lovejoy Letter Campaign for teachers and staff members is just around the corner! Many of you are familiar with this beloved tradition, but for those of you who are not, it is the time of year when we write appreciation letters for each of our teachers and staff members across the District. The letters do not have to be elaborate or lengthy. The goal is for people to write a note of thanks to show appreciation to their teachers, the staff and our administration. It is the opportunity for us to take the time to let each person who makes a difference for us throughout the school year know how much we value them.

This year’s campaign will run from Monday October 23rd to Thursday November 9th.

Please place your letter in a clearly labeled envelope including the staff/teacher’s name, the campus and LLC (Lovejoy Letter Campaign). There will be collection boxes available at all campuses in the District. The last day for drop off is Thursday November 9th.

Please feel free to share this message as we spread the word about the campaign. Let’s show our teachers and staff just how much we appreciate them!