Rattler News
Newsletter for the Week of September 25th, 2022
Message rom Mrs. Chavira, Campus Principal
Rattler Community,
We are wrapping up our first marking period and we are ending the marking period STRONG and EMPOWERED. This past Saturday we had our first Saturday Camp for the year and it was great to see all of our Rattlers sharpening their knowledge before our 9- week final exams. We know they are going to SOAR and do outstanding.
On Wednesday we also had our first Family Night on Campus and it was a great success. Thank you Rattler community for joining us and see all of the great opportunitis available for students through their devices.
This week we continue to have a week filled with great opportunities starting with our Family Wellness Wednesday and ending with our Career Day! We also ask our parents to be on the lookout for invitations to our Shook Fall Intersession Learning Camp. We encourage all students invited to attend.
Finally, I would like to remind families that have lunch applications pending. We have 28 families still pending. Emails have been sent to all families explaining the process. Home visits will begin next week to help families fill out their application.
Please continue reading our newsletter for important updates and events happening this week. Things you will find below include
- Student opportunities to join DI or our Robotics Program
- Information on Camp Shook
- Recognition of students that leveled up in Lexia this week (Through Sat. 9/24)
- And much more.
Thank you again for your continued support of Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary and #TEAMSISD.
Respectfully,
Cristina Sanchez-Chavira
Proud Principal of Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary
School Office Number: 915-937-7102
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
TWITTER: DSShook_ES
#EmpoweringRattlers
“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” – J.K. Rowling
Destination Imagination Team
DI is a Project-based, kid-driven program that teaches students to be innovative problem
solvers. We are currently looking for 7 new members for our second team. Members must be in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade students. See the attached flyer for Try-out information as well as member expectations. Members must be able to make weekly DI meetings from 3:30 to 5:30 every Wednesday. Below you will find the Try-out poem an rubric that will be used by judges. Tryouts will be held this week. See the attached flyer for more information.
RoboRattlers
and use the CODE: YPU9H
If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please reach out to the RoboRattlers Sponsor Mr. Romero at cromero09@sisd.net
Storybook Parade Announcement
At this time final plans are being made to hold our traditional Storybook Parade on Monday, October 31st in the morning to celebrate literacy. Our students in Kinder-5th grade will walk the parade route located on Paseo del Este (directly in front of the school) with parents invited to line the street. While more details will be released after intersession, we want all our families to be aware of the theme that each grade level has chosen. Students may participate in the theme or come dressed in their own costume. Please note that accessories and masks of any kind are not permitted.
Kinder – Pete the Cat
1st – Rainbow Fish
2nd – Disney Villains
3rd – Up
4th and Mrs. Barron'sClass : Encanto
5th – Hocus Pocus
Mrs. Del Val – The Lorax
*PK Students are spectators and get to enjoy watching the parade.
Weekly Attendance Report
Our goal as a school is to reach 97% attendance each week. We know that staying healthy is critical in order to ensure we are at school.
This week's attendance by grade level.
Week 8
Below you will find grade levels ranked by highest attendance. Congratulations to our TOP 3. Fifth grade, First Grade and Second Grade. Way to go!
- 5th Grade: 96.03%
- 1st Grade: 95.57%
- 2nd Grade: 95.50%
- 4th Grade: 95.42%
- 3rd Grade: 95.04%
- Pre-Kinder: 94.90%
- Kinder: 94.89%
On Thursday, THE class per grade level, with the highest attendance percentage for the first nine weeks will receive a pizza party.
Below you will find the TOP 10 classes from 8/1 to 9/23. Congratulations to all!!
- 2nd: Martinez 97.67
- 3rd: Chavez 97.57
- 4th: Bustamante 97.30
- 5th: Aleman 97.18
- 3rd: Martinez 97.13
- 2nd: Castro 96.85
- 1st: Rivera, 96.77
- 4th/5th Barron 96.65
- 1st: Lucio 96.62
- 2nd: Hidalgo 96.44
Happening at The Ranch
Technology Night
Recognizing students that leveled up on Lexia
Third grade Students at Eastlake HS
Shelter in Place Drill
As mandated by the state of Texas, all public schools are required to hold a drills to practice the procedures and ensure all persons within our campus understand the protocols. The window for this drill has opened and we will be holding a Shelter in Place drill this week. The drill takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. During this drill, we are unable to have visitors.
Once our drill has concluded, we will send a notification to all primary parents that students have resumed their normal schedule.
Mark your Calendar
Free Dress for the week if you have turned in Chocolate Fundraiser money
End of Marking Period Exams will take place this week. Unfortunatly due to grading windows, these exams can not be made up after intersession
- Free-Dress for students with perfect attendance 9/19-9/23
- Parent Meeting: Making Each Day Count
- Free-Dress all week for students that have turned in Chocolate Money
Tuesday, September 27th
- Rattler Round-up Begins 3:30-4:30 (Please pick up students on time)
Wednesday, September 28st
- Rattler Competition Squad Practice 3:30-4:30
- Wellness Wednesday Parent invitation during PE. Please enter through the gym doors.
- Rattler Round-up 3:30-4:30
Folklorico Practice for 2nd grade
AVID Thursday: Wear your College or Univeristy shirt with uniform bottoms OR Dress-up in your future career
Peter Piper Pizza Night
Friday, September 30th
- TEAMSISD PINK OUT: To support Cancern Awarness
- Career Day
- Folklorico Practice for students in 3rd and 4th.
Fall Intersession
October 3rd to 17th. Students return on Tuesday, October 18th
Wear Pink on Sept 30th.
Attendance Informational Session
Join us in the Shook library for a great informative session put on by our CIS Attendance coordinators regarding valuable information.
Please enter through the front office to be directed to the library
Monday, Sep 26, 2022, 08:30 AM
Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary: Library
Wellness Wednesday
In order to align ourselves with the district wellness initiative, we will be moving our Wellness Wednesday event to September 28. On this day, parents are invited to join their child during their regularly scheduled PE to participate in a variety of fitness activities. Please follow the campus dress code in that closed-toed shoes must be worn. No short shorts, cut off or mid drift tops, or see-through clothing is allowed.
PE times for each grade level:
7:45 3rd Grade
8:35 2nd Grade
9:25 1st Grade
12:00 PK
12:30 Kinder
1:20 4th Grade
2:10 5th Grade
Counselor Prevention Lessons
Students will be going home with a form that needs to be signed and returned back to counselors. This form is to allow your child to receive Preventive Counseling Lessons for the 2022-2023 school year. In order for your child to participate, we must get parent/guardian consent. These Preventive Counseling lessons will be given once we come back from intersession. If you have any questions, please contact school counselors. Form must be signed and returned before September 30th. Thank you.
Self-Care September
semptiembre:Autocuidado
District Calendar
What do I do if my child is ill?
SISD Schools are required to follow current isolation protocols which applies to individuals who have symptoms and/or test positive/negative for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination status. They should isolate for a minimum of 5 days and may end isolation if:
Individuals that test NEGATIVE for COVID-19 and may have another illness unrelated to COVID may return to school if.
- After 24 hours WITHOUT fever and or the use of fever reducing medication.
- Show improvement of symptoms.
- And this concern is not related to COVID-19
Individuals that test POSITIVE for COVID-19 and are symptomatic may return to school if.
- After a minimum of a 5-day isolation and meets the following criteria.
(a) After 24 hours WITHOUT fever and or the use of fever reducing medication.
(b) Show improvement of symptoms.
Students may return to campus if the above applies. It is strongly recommended for the student or staff member to wear a mask for an additional 5-days after their release from isolation from COVID-19 Disease
Individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 but do not have symptoms
- Should isolate for a minimum of 5 days from the date of the first positive COVID-19 test. It is highly recommended that individuals wear a mask for an additional 5-days when returning from isolation.
Use the ESWIPE only when you have had a positive COVID Exam (home or medical facility)
In order to accommodate the concerns parents have with sharing snacks or special diets, as a reminder we are not accepting Birthday Deliveries
Attendance Reminders
We know our students will become ill throughout the year. For this reason it is important that when our students are healthy, they are attending school everyday. Lost instructional days do not only impact your child's education but also the education and dynamics of all students in the classroom. For this reason, MAKING EVERYDAY Count is critical for the success of your child and all students on campus.
The state of Texas holds administrators and parents accountable for attending school daily. At 5 absences or tardies, you will be asked to have a meeting with administration to make sure we are working together to educate your child. Please help support our teachers by brining in your children ready to learn. We thank you for making attendance a priority.
It is vital to submit a NOTE, from the doctor or a personal note, for EVERY absence to explain why the child missed school.
You can email all Personal and Doctors Notes to: attendancesueshook@sisd.net
Early pick-ups
- Early pick-ups are not processed 30 min before dismissal.
- PK/Kinder: No later than 2:15
- 1st-5th : No later than 2:45
Lunch Applications & Negative Balances
Our campus cafeteria has started to send out negative balance letters. Please consider the following:
Any applications that were not filled out by the due date,
are now accruing charges for lunch at a full pay status.
Log-in to look up account balances and pay balances
https://bit.ly/3Qx5kc8
Speak to your children if you are sending lunch and do not want them to pick-up a plate. Note that the cafeteria will never deny a meal. If a child requests a plate, they will receive a plate. This may accrue a negative balance. Please monitor your child's account.
If you have any questions, or do not feel your application is correct and require support, please contact
Annette Roa
Cashier I
(915) 937-7114
aroa03@sisd.net
Campus Personnel
Mrs. Chavira: Principal
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
Assistant Principals
Mr. Estrada: restra18@sisd.net
Mrs. Hurtado: nhurta@sisd.net
Counselors
Mrs. Duarte: cduarte@sisd.net
Ms. Galvez: mgalve01@sisd.net
Librarian
Ms. Jones: bjones01@sisd.net
Parent Liaison
Mrs. Brittany Burnette: bburne01@sisd.net
Community in Schools
Mrs. Sonia Esparza: sonia.esparza@sisd.net
Contact us for more information
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
Website: https://www.sisd.net/site/default.aspx?domainid=4099
Location: 13777 Paseo Del Este, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: 9159377100
Twitter: @DSShook_ES