IES News and Events
October 2018
Notes from the Principal
Upcoming Events
Oct 1 No School (Fair Day)
Oct 2 School Pictures
Oct 4 Report Cards Home
Oct 18 Wampus Cat Night Out- WT CROUCH PARK 6 PM
Oct 23 Progress Reports Home
Oct 29-Nov 2 Drug/Bully Free Week
Nov 1 Fall Festival
Drug/Bully Free Week October 29-Nov 2
Monday- Follow your Dreams- wear pajamas
Tuesday- Stay in the Game, Be Drug/Bully Free! Wear your favorite team shirt/jersey/workout gear
Wednesday-Say Boo to Drugs: Wear costumes
Thursday- Sock it to Drugs- Wear silly socks
Friday- Anything is Pawsible! Wear your favorite Wampus Cat gear
Big Kahuna
No School/Early Release
No School
October 1
Fall Festival Nov 1
Student Handbook Reminders
*All shoes must have backs
*Shorts/Skirts/Dresses no shorter than 5" above the knee (NO FRAYED CLOTHING)
*Sleeves must be three to four inches wide
*Tights and leggings must be worn with a long shirt that covers the behind
See pg. 48 of the student handbook for additional information
TARDIES
Staff Spotlight
This month we are spotlighting our Pre K staff. In Pre k this school year our teacher is Christal Dominguez. She has been working with Itasca ISD for 4 years. Mrs. Christal wants our community to know "I really love working with this age. They are so much fun and I look forward to getting to see these kids learn new things. I enjoy working at Itasca. We have a great staff and a great group of kids!!" Working alongside her are our paraprofessionals, Ashley Daniels and Rochelle Grisham.
MATH TIPS
- Identify numbers when out and about (grocery store isle numbers/mile markers)
- Counting forwards and backwards from any number while in the car (backwards from 33)
- Practice skip counting (2's, 5's, 10's, 3's)
- Download some math apps
- Practice math facts in the car (addition/subtraction/multiplication/division)
- Remind them that the MORE they practice, the BETTER they will get!
Box Tops
ATTENDANCE REMINDERS
Please take note that there are a few changes this year to our attendance policy and how/why students would need to make up attendance hours. Every student must attend 93% of the days class is in session to receive credit. Once a student misses more than 93% they must complete attendance makeup to receive credit. Attendance make up is $5 per hour and completed during Night School (Tuesday/Thursday)(3:35-7:30pm) or Saturday school (8-3:30pm).
** Changes ** A student will be required to make up hours even with a doctor's note if they do not attend school on the day of the note. For an absence to count as a medical excuse and not count in the 93% rule, your student MUST attend school during the day either before or after their appointment. If they do not attend school it will count against their 93% rule and be subject to attendance makeup, even with a doctors excuse.
Please do not hesitate to call the school office (254-687-2922 ext 120) with any questions regarding this change.
NOTE: AFTERNOON ATTENDANCE DOES COUNT TOWARD MAKE UP HOURS
Give a deserving IES staff member a shout out!
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Itasca Elementary
Email: areyna@itascaisd.org
Website: www.itascaisd.org
Location: 300 N Files St, Itasca, TX, United States
Phone: 254-687-2922
Facebook: facebook.com/ItascaElementarySchool
Twitter: @itascaelem