Skaggs E-News
October 31, 2019
A Note from Mrs. Lee
Dear Parents,
Fall is finally here! I hope you are able to take time with your family to enjoy the season. On another note, what a fun day to witness a bunch of book characters swarming in this morning. This was a great idea for a school full of readers to dress up as book characters on Halloween.
Supply Drive
Thank you, Skaggs Family, for your care and generosity! Your donations have been delivered to Dallas ISD for our designated schools. You are so appreciated!
Non-Perishable Food Drive
Canned food drive has begun, and it will end on November 21st. Your child can choose a box to donate cans into to designate a teacher to dress like a turkey. It is another fun way to promote sharing for our community!
Book Fair November 7-15
Book fair is coming soon, and that is super exciting for our students! They will have an opportunity to fill out their wish lists on November 8th. Please read below for more details.
To make this a success, we need volunteers. Please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084eaaab2aa2f58-skaggs2
Absence Procedures
Thank you to all of our families and students who are working hard to be at school on time everyday! As a reminder, if your student is absent please call the Child Safe line to let our office know your student is out for the day. In addition, when your student returns to school, please send a signed note for the absence so it can be recorded as excused or unexcused. Without a parent note or doctor note, any absence is recorded as unexcused. If you have any questions about absences, please reach out to the office.
Thank you,
Karen Lee
Principal
We want to hear from YOU!
Morning Carpool
In case you missed the communication that was shared at the beginning of the year, I wanted to mention it again for clarification. We have moved the buses to the back of the building and took away the front road sign that required the Independence-origin traffic to go into the gym parking lot. We did this to alleviate confusion for all drivers. Russell Creek Drive in front of the school no longer has special restrictions to follow other than the normal city rules. In other words, drivers coming from both sides can turn into the gym or into the front carpool lane. However, we strongly recommend that the west bound drivers (coming from Independence) pull into the gym parking lot to minimize yielding. Back of the building is also an option. We appreciate your understanding.
Best practice is to leave home early to arrive at school by 7:30 am. There is no traffic at that time.
You don't want your kids to eat their Halloween Candy? No problem!
Bring your unwanted candy to school for teachers to enjoy during their after-school hours of training, lesson-planning, and meetings. The sweets really perk up a teacher. We would love to help take sugar out of your house.
Nov 7-14: Book Fair Week
Nov 7: Thanksgiving Feast for lunch in the cafeteria
Nov. 8: Student Wish List writingNov. 12: 7:15-7:45 am, Breakfast with Dudes
Nov. 13: Lunch with Loved Ones (during lunch time) Click on the link to RSVP and have your badge pre-printed for you.
Nov. 14: Family Night at the Book Fair 5:00-7:00 pm
Nov. 14: Third Grade Concert 5:45-6:45pm
Treasure Cart Donations
Suggestions include:
* Mechanical Pencils
* Key Chains
* Smelly Markers
* Bookmarks
* Bouncy Balls
* Bubbles
* Slap Bracelets
Nurses Corner
On announcements this week, we talked about wearing warmer clothes since the weather is getting cooler. It has been as low as 21 degrees when the students arrive at school, and I am asking that you send them in jeans, leggings, or some sort of long pants and a thick jacket. The school itself is sometimes a bit cooler than some kids prefer, so a small jacket or sweatshirt would be a good idea to leave in their locker. As always, I would recommend a change of clothes to be kept in their locker. With the weather turning cold, along comes rain and mud. Your student might need a change of clothes because of a fall outside and I may not have any that fit them. So please have them prepared so you don’t get a phone call. I appreciate the assistance.
Nurse Cheri
November Birthdays
Wanda Bradford - 1st
Jean Mueller - 6th
Jackie Edwards - 15th
Zoya Twal - 24th
Kanesha Francis - 29thLost & Found
Thanksgiving Feast Nov 7, 2019
Can Food Drive
Who will it be? Mrs. Wales? Mrs. Lee (teacher not principal)? Mrs. Ahnemann, Ms. Buckman? Mr. Blatz? Or Coach Wester?
Be A Skaggs Attendance H.E.R.O.
Book Fair -- 11/08 - 11/15 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
The biggest event of the Fall! With lots of Family Events! Please join the kids to have fun! SNOW Much to Read!
Book Fair Volunteers! Please sign up here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084eaaab2aa2f58-skaggs2Color Run Donations Are Due
Thank you so much for participating the Color Run. Kids had load of fun in the first cold day! Don't forget your pledged donation! Please send cash or checks to school payable to "SKAGGS PTA". Please submit your donations and pledge money by Nov 1st to your teacher or the front office.
Reflections 2019 -2020-
*** All entries must be submitted to the Skaggs Elementary School Front Office by November 4th at 9:00am with the entry form filled out and signed!
Form are available in the following website:
Skaggs PTA Environmental Chair Position Open
Do you enjoy keeping your neighborhood or environment clean? Do you want to learn more about creating a greener Skaggs while involving the community? If so we need your help! We need a volunteer to pave the way as the environmental chairperson.
Here is a brief description of responsibilities:
- Organize cleanups once a month for the highway Skaggs Elementary has adopted
- Create and distribute flyers
- Status reports
- Participate in the Skaggs Elementary led green team
- Optional, initiate recycling programs at school
If you have any questions or would like to volunteer for this position please contact the PTA President, Supraja Lakkaraju at skaggsptapresident@gmail.com. Thank you!
Skaggs PTA Fundraising Committee need you -- Join us to do fun Fundraising
Recycling shoes and clothing never made more cents
Skaggs PTA Facebook
We are Live in Facebook. Please check out our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/skaggselempta/ .
Follow us! Like us.Volunteers Needed!!
Urgent needs are roomparents. If you are interested in helping out during the 3 parties a year, please email Cathleen Tiscareno.
Volunteer applications must be on file for this current school year. Please fill out your volunteer application at https://oea.pisd.edu/volunteer/
Plano ISD Partners with Southern Methodist University to Provide Family Counseling and Conflict Resolution
Plano ISD and Southern Methodist University (SMU) are joining together to provide counseling and mediation services to Plano ISD staff, students and their families beginning in September 2019. With a mission to deliver developmentally appropriate and culturally sensitive services to all clients, the clinic is located in the Cox Building located at 1517 H Ave., Plano, TX 75074.
Counseling Services – SMU Center for Family Counseling at Plano ISD
· Plano ISD staff, students and their family are eligible for services.
· The clinic is located in the Plano ISD Cox Building at 1517 H Ave., Plano, TX 75074.
· Hours of operation are Wednesdays and Thursdays 4 – 8 p.m. beginning September 4. For appointment, please call 469-752-3098 on or after September 4, or at any time to leave a voice message request for appointment.
· Counseling services are provided on a sliding fee scale ($0-45 per session) based on income.
· Services are supervised by SMU full-time and adjunct faculty and provided by SMU counseling practicum and internship students.
· Services available:
– Play therapy for children
– Activity therapy for adolescents
– Couples and families therapy for anxiety, depression, behavior difficulties (e.g., opposition defiance, aggression), grief and loss, peer relationships, stress, trauma and parenting.
Conflict Resolution Services – SMU Center for Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management at Plano ISD
· Plano ISD staff, students and their family, as well as community members with court-appointed mediation are eligible for services.
· The clinic is located in the Plano ISD Cox Building at 1517 H Ave., Plano, TX 75074.
· Hours of operation are Mondays through Fridays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. beginning September 4. For appointment, call 214-768-5687. Staff are available to respond to phone calls, requests for appointments and questions beginning September 4 and after Monday – Friday from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
· There is an administration fee of $100 per party. This fee is waived for Legal Aid clients and for Plano ISD staff, students and their families.
· Services are provided under the supervision of SMU dispute resolution faculty and co-facilitated by SMU dispute resolution students enrolled in practicum and provided by certified and trained volunteers.
· Services available:
– Mediation
– Arbitration
– Conflict coaching
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