Mustang Express
December 12, 2017
Our Info
Email: millsap@cfisd.net
Website: www.cfisd.net
Location: 12424 Huffmeister Road, Cypress, TX, United States
Phone: 281-897-4476
TODAY! YANKEE CANDLE FUNDRAISER PICK-UP
Millsap Cafeteria
4:30-7:00pm
PTO News
PTO Meeting, Thursday, December 14
7:30 pm in the Cafeteria!
Join our Facebook page: Millsap Elementary PTO to stay in the “know” & connect with other Millsap parents!
Join our Millsap Parent Remind 101 group & get text information & reminders.
No Place For Hate
From the Counselor:
This is our first year as a 'No Place for Hate' school. I know it has been mentioned here and there, but I wanted to take some time to explain a bit.
No Place for Hate helps to create and sustain inclusive school environments where all students feel valued and have the opportunity to succeed by promoting respect for individual differences while challenging bigotry and prejudice.
On Wednesday December 20th we will have our first 'Mix It Up Lunch' during all lunch hours. The children will get to meet and talk with other students who are not in their classroom. We would like to discourage parents from eating lunch with your child on this day so that your child can participate.
IMPORTANT DATES
DECEMBER:
11-15 Christmas Shop
12 - Yankee Candle Fundraiser Pick-Up: 4:30-7:00pm
14 - PTO Meeting - 7:30pm
19 - PTO Spirit Shop
19 - Choir Winter Concert - 6:30pm
21 - Classroom Holiday Parties - 10:00-10:30am
21 - School Sing-Along - 2:15pm
22-31 Winter Holidays (No School on Friday, December 22)
JANUARY:
1-7 Winter Holidays
8 - Students Return!
Pre-registration forms for the Classroom Parties were sent home last week! Don't forget to send them in!
Notes from Our Nurse
Medication Administration
Medication is to be delivered and picked up by a parent or guardian and brought to the clinic in the original container labeled with child's name, name of the medication and directions for the time and dosage. Physician's name must be on prescription medication. Students may not carry medications - including cough drops.
Guidelines for Keeping Sick Children Home from School
A sick child who is unable to participate in school in a meaningful way should be kept home to rest and recover until symptoms resolve. Keeping a sick child home also protects other children, school staff, and visiting community members from contracting an illness that can be spread from person to person.Please be aware of the following guidelines for school attendance.
- Fever: A child should remain home with fever greater than 100° F and should only return after he/she has been fever free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medicine such as Tylenol or Motrin.
- Diarrhea/Vomiting: A child with diarrhea and/or vomiting should stay at home and return to school only after being symptom free for 24 hours.
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye): Following a diagnosis of pink eye, a child may return to school 24 hours after the first dose of prescribed medication has been administered.
If you take your child to a healthcare provider for an illness, please be sure to request a written letter stating when your child may return to school.
December's Core Value
Our value this month is generosity. Generosity is making someone’s day by giving something away. This is a great month to think about being generous and taking actions that show generosity. Since this is the season of giving, think about ways you can make others’ lives better by giving them something or doing something kind.
The Giving Tree
Please parents, take a look at our beautiful Giving Tree, painted by one of our wonderful volunteers!! This tree gives you the opportunity to bless the teachers at Millsap. Pick an apple off the tree and fulfill that teacher's wish. The apples have items that are valued at $10 and under. When you have fulfilled that teacher's wish, send it to school with your child with that teacher's name on it or drop it off at the front office. The teachers at Millsap are so excited about this and look forward to our support! Make our teachers’ dreams come true!!! The Giving Tree is located on the windows of the VIPS room; you can easily see it from the lunch room. Thank you in advance for your support!
Conversation with the Counselor
Please come and join the counselors on Thursday, January 18th, at 9:00 am for the English Session or 10 am for the Spanish Session.
The topic is Cyber Safety. Please call Cindy Lopez at (281)517-6036 or cynthia.lopez@cfisd.net to RSVP by January 16th. I hope to see you there!
Our principal will also address Millsap’s Title 1 status, including funding, and answer any questions you may have about how this Federal Program benefits Millsap Elementary.
DaVinci Day for Horizons Students on Saturday, February 24, 2018
Lost & Found
Is your child missing a jacket?
Check the cabinet outside the Clinic!
All items will be donated to Angel's Attic in the spring.
Easy To Donate through OFFICE DEPOT!
http://www.officedepot.com/backtoschool/display.do
Enter Millsap school number: 70095800
Then enter your order number (numbers before the dash).
5% of $$ for eligible products is automatically donated!!
Forget Breakfast or Lunch?
Don’t forget to put Money in your Child’s Lunch Account…
at school or online:
Notice to Parents
As a parent of a student at a campus receiving Title I funds, federal law allows you to ask for information about the certification, college major, and advanced degrees of your child’s teacher(s). You also have the right to request information about the qualifications of a teacher aide or paraprofessional providing direct services to your child. If you would like to receive this information, you may contact the Cypress-Fairbanks I.S.D. Human Resources Department at 281-897-4099.