Boone Bear Facts
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Note from the Principal
I would like to wish all of our Boone families a very happy Thanksgiving Break. During our week off next week, I hope the time is spent enjoying time together with family and friends. It is astounding by just how quickly this first semester has flown by. I am amazed on a daily basis by the thoughtfulness, caring, and just plain love I see from everyone in the Boone School community. This is truly a wonderful and magical place. If home is where the heart is, then Boone is truly the biggest home in Texas!!!
I wanted to thank the many of you who joined me at our first Principal’s Coffee last week. From the feedback I received from those attending, I think we may have had a record turnout. I did have several of you stop me last week and ask if they could get the information I shared at the coffee. I am in the process of creating a Boone Principal’s website where I can post this information and any information I may share at future events. Please keep an eye out in the future Boone Newsletters for the link to access this information. I am still in the construction phase of the site, but I hope to have it up and running by the week after Thanksgiving. I am planning on two or three more Principal’s Coffees this Spring, so if you missed this last one, you can still join me at a later date.
Winter Literacy Night
Reading in a Winter Wonderland!
WINTER LITERACY NIGHT!
Counselor's Corner
3rd Annual Canned Food Drive
Boone Elementary School is going to have a canned food drive from Tuesday, November 29 until Monday, December 12. We are going to donate to a local food pantry at Abiding Love Lutheran Church. You can find more information about this organization
http://www.abidinglove.org/tapestry_food_pantry.html
We are excited to have the opportunity to give back to our community. To make it even more exciting we are going to make this drive a grade level contest to see which grades can bring in the most cans and coats. The grade level winner receives a Popcorn Party/Extra Recess!
There will be a “can” gauge in the cafeteria that shows each classes’ weekly progress and who is in the lead. 1 can= 5 points. Let’s see how many cans we can collect here at Boone for a great cause!
Turn in your donated items to your student’s classroom teacher.
What food should I collect?
- healthy, non-perishable food
- items with intact, un-opened consumer or commercial packaging
- items with non-breakable packaging (no glass please)
- food within the expiration date on the packaging
What items do clients request most?
- peanut butter
- canned chicken breast or tuna
- canned beans
- canned low sodium vegetables
Assistance for Christmas through Blue Santa
Applications are due to Blue Santa by November 22
http://www.bluesanta.org/apply_assistance/apply_assistance.htm
See the attachment for information about Free Thanksgiving Dinners in the area.
Tree Planting and Free Tree Giveaway!
Boone Elementary Tree Planting
On December 3rd, Boone will have 100 new trees planted! Tree folks and the City of Austin Parks and Recreation Department are working together to beatify our campus. Trees will be supported with water for three years and hopefully live on to provide shade and comfort for future generations of Boone Bears. Treefolks already has a crew of volunteers but if you would like to take part in the planing contact Deke Foxhaven at deke@foxhovenlaw.com. We will gather on the black top at the back of the school the morning of December 5th to get instructions and begin the dig!
See attached image for more details about the event!
Boone Elementary Tree Give Away
NeighborWoods is a partnership between TreeFolks and the City of Austin to lower summer temperatures and reduce energy consumption by investing in tree canopy cover for Austin area neighborhoods.
Planting trees around your home will lower your energy bills, make your home more comfortable and beautiful, and clean the air you breathe. Trees reduce water consumption in the landscape by providing shade to other plants and even help increase the region’s water supply by helping water soak into the aquifer. In other words, planting trees is a great way to help preserve Austin’s quality of life.
Sounds great. How can I get a free tree? Attend the tree giveaway event at Boone Elementary on December 3rd from 12:00 - 2:00
Trees will be distributed from the front of the school. You can get 1 tree per person to take home that day. Bring a copy of your utility bill or a photo ID to prove residency
College T-Shirt Day
PTA News
Spirit Night at Bush's Chicken, Tuesday November 29th.
Join us at Bush’s Chicken, 9815 Brodie Lane, from 4-7pm. They will donate 15% of all sales to Boone. It can be drive thru or walk in!
Want to be reminded about PTA happenings at Boone Elem via text or email? See the picture below for instructions to sign up!
Book Fair - Nov 28th - Dec 2nd
Nov 28 - open 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Nov 29 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Bookaneer Lunch
Nov 30 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Dec 1 - 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m./Literacy Night 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Dec 2 - 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Calendar of Events
Nov 17 - Upbeats Choir Program - 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Nov 18 - Upbeats Choir Program - 7:45 - 8:15 a.m.
Nov 21 through 25 - Thanksgiving HolidaysNov 28 - College T-Shirt Day
Nov 29 - Kinder to Crowe's Nest Farm 9:30 - 2:00
Nov 30 - 2nd to Austin Aquarium 9:00 - 2:00
Dec 1 - 1st Grade Winter Program 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Dec 2 - 1st Grade Winter Program 7:45 - 8:15 a.m.