CES Partner Post
Monday, January 22, 2018
Colleyville Cowboys Parent Newsletter
Our CES staff has PURPOSE. We have all read author Jon Gordon's book, One Word, and have chosen our words for the year.
These words will remind us of our purpose and fuel our passion!
One word can change everything!
Thank you to Mrs. Avakian and Mrs. Keller for organizing and planning our Books, Bunnies and Bedtime reading event. It was a blast!
I hope all of you have a wonderful rest of your day, and we will see our Cowboys back at school tomorrow. :)
Sincerely,
Sheila Shimmick
Principal, Colleyville Elementary School
Upcoming CES Events:
Library Ambassador Meeting at 3:00 pm in the Learning Commons
GCISD School Board Meeting at 7:00 pm
Tuesday, January 23
Rhythm Path Drum Assembly for K-5 students (please have K-5 students wear pants today)
Chess Wizards 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Wednesday, January 24
National Compliment Day! Give someone you appreciate a compliment. :)
Choir 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Thursday, January 25
Fourth Grade Texas Musical Traditions rehearsal at 8:15 am in the cafeteria
PTA General Meeting at 6:45 pm
Fourth Grade Texas Musical Traditions performance at 7:00 pm in the cafeteria
Stewards of Children Workshop 6:00 pm at Glenhope (see details below)
Friday, January 26
Grades Pre-K-2 Fire Assembly at 9:30 am
Grades 3-5 Fire Assembly at 10:15 am
Crossing Guard Needed!
Upcoming Fourth Grade Performance
No Tardy Party!
Morning Drop Off
Parent Opportunities from Technology
Purchase CES Yearbooks Now!
News from Nurse Rudolph
Dear CES Parents,
Cold and flu season is among us and is hitting pretty quickly and pretty hard. It will be very important during this time of year to be sure to keep your student home if he/she is ill. Please remember that your student is required to stay home for a minimum of 24 hours once fever, vomiting, and/or diarrhea has subsided without any assistance from medications. If your student is sent home from school with any of these symptoms, the same expectations apply.
With that being said, it is always best practice to keep your student home if he/she is still obviously ill after any fever, vomiting and/or diarrhea has subsided. For instance, many times with flu it takes up to 5 days or longer to really be back to feeling better.
If you do keep your student home, it always helps if you call the office or email the teacher to let us know in order for us to keep up with what is going around in the school. Also, don't forget to send the doctor note or a hand written note back with your student once he/she is well enough to return.
There are measures you can take in order to help your student avoid getting ill during the year:
- Frequent hand washing
- Remind them to avoid touching his/her face. The mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth are how a majority of illnesses enter our bodies.
- Do not cough or sneeze into his/her hands; use a tissue or bend of the arm
- Avoid others who are known to be ill
Below are a couple of great resources to help guide you in talking with your student about "hand awareness" and the "T-Zone" and hand washing:
https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/index.html
Thank you for all you do in helping keep CES a healthy learning environment for our students!
Nutrition Parent Survey for Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Parents of students in 1st through 4th grades
GT LEAD FIRST-FOURTH GRADE PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING:
Thursday, February 1, 2018, at 6:00 pm
Professional Development Center, 5800 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville 76034
This meeting is for parents who are interested in having their first through fourth grade child(ren) tested for gifted and talented services. There will only be one district-wide meeting, but the presentation of it will be put on the Advanced Academics website for those who cannot make it.
1st- 4th Grade Parent Referrals Accepted
February 2 - February 16, 2018
A parent information/permission to test form must be completed before a student can be tested for gifted services. Here is a link to the online form. If you would prefer a paper copy of the parent referral form, please contact your classroom teacher or the GT Specialist, Crystall Petersen (crystall.petersen@gcisd.net).
The deadline for parents to refer their child(ren) for gifted testing is February, 16, 2018.
1st- 4th GT Testing Window
February 26 - March 9, 2018
Parent Opportunity
Fifth Grade Going to CMS
Fifth Grade Going to CTMS
Volunteering at CES
In order to volunteer in GCISD, a volunteer must:
1. Read the Volunteer Handbook, watch the appropriate video included in the handbook and electronically sign the volunteer verification form.
2. Complete the volunteer background check. A link is included in the handbook.
Here is the link to the Volunteer Handbook:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lEEkd9c-nDWp3_lioPMCw9bNxFrq-NXIxQ9jssTmY6Q/edit
At CES, we ask that you do not bring younger siblings into the school when volunteering. This includes field trip chaperoning as well. Please make other arrangements for younger siblings. Thanks!
From the CES PTA
Hi CES Families,
Continuing with our efforts to better serve our students and parents, PTA will communicate with CES parents and staff every Monday via our e-newsletter, Cowboy Connection. This newsletter will be filled with valuable information regarding our school and students.
If you missed the last newsletter (1/16/18), please enjoy the Cowboy Connection, Vol.16
If you are not receiving the Cowboy Connection and other PTA communications, please join our PTA Parent Portal, MySchoolAnywhere (MSA):
- New to MSA? You can register at http://join. myschoolanywhere.com enter code: cescowboys
- Returning familes can login at https://www.myschoolanywhere. com/login.aw5
- An app is also available for download on Itunes or Google Play. Search for myschoolanywherefrom your app store.
CES Family Directory is AVAILABLE online now!
- Log in to the CES Family Directory at https://www. myschoolanywhere.com/login.a5w
Mark your Calendar
January 25th 4th Grade Performance/PTA General Meeting, 6:45pm in Cafeteria
February 1st PTA Executive Board Meeting, 8am, Library
February 1st Spring Class, Individual, & Activities Pictures
February 10-11 Fuzzy Taco's Restaurant Spirit Day (all day, both days)(Glade&121 Location)
February 14th Valentine Class Parties (schedules to be announced)
GET Connected
Website www.colleyvillepta.org
Facebook https://fb.me/colleyvillePTA (Page)
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ groups/182419245532240/ (Closed Group)
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ ColleyvillePTA
Remind: Text @8e46d to 81010
Email: help@colleyvillepta.org
Technology Tidbits
Technology Safety Resources for Parents and Students:
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/scope-and-sequence
Here are some kid friendly search engines for your kids to use at home: http://gcisdtechlessons.wikispaces.com/Search+Engines+for+Kids
GCISD LEAD 2021- Building Excellent Schools Together!
The mission of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is to be the BEST by Building Excellent Schools Together. Driven by a district-wide strategic plan, called LEAD 2021, we are working to transform the education experience in GCISD so that we are better preparing students for the world that awaits them now and in the future.
LEAD stands for Leading Excellence – Action Driven. For more information about LEAD 2021, please visit the district website. There are some exciting educational experiences going on in GCISD!
GCISD’s WHY?
Redefining Education because your future matters today!
GCISD’s Portrait of a Graduate
Skilled Problem Solvers
Communicators
Global Citizens
Self-regulated Learners
Collaborators
Colleyville Elementary School
Location: 5911 Pleasant Run Road, Colleyville, TX, United States
Phone: 817-305-4940
Twitter: @CEScowboys