Principal's Pen March 2024
Volume 9: Issue 7
Principal’s Message
Dear Cavett Families,
We are approaching the final quarter of the school year and that brings testing season. March and April will be full of testing for students, and your child must be in school and on time every day. Bringing your child late or picking them up early takes away valuable instruction time and is disruptive to the classroom environment, especially during testing. We are always striving to have high attendance as our letter grade factors each student's attendance into our scores.
Please take a moment to complete your child's registration for the upcoming school year, 24-25. Early registration aids us in effectively planning class sizes and student placements. Additionally, it informs the district about our anticipated teacher requirements. Kindly log into ParentVUE to register your child today, or visit the TUSD Register page further assistance.
Parent/teacher conferences are approaching, and students will be dismissed at 11:40 am on conference days. If you haven't already heard from your child's teacher regarding a conference, please feel free to reach out to schedule one, should you have any concerns or questions.
Stay informed about school happenings by keeping an eye out for communication from your child's teacher. Join our Facebook page for weekly updates on current events at Cavett.
Lastly, we kindly ask for your consideration in making tax credit donations to Cavett. Your contributions directly benefit our school, supporting programs such as fine arts, field trips, and sports. Your generosity is truly valued, and every donation makes a meaningful difference.
Thank you for your ongoing support and commitment to Cavett Elementary.
Warm regards,
Carol Leeson
Carol Leeson, M. Ed. Principal
Upcoming events:
March 8: Grading Day, No School
March 11-15: Spring Break
March 20: Professional Learning Day, No School
March 22 5th Grade Utterback Field Trip
March 26: Math Night (Cavett Cafeteria)
March 29: Spring Holiday, No School
Character Trait of the Month - Perseverance
This month is all about Perseverance. One way to think about Perseverance is “pushing yourself through challenges and obstacles.” We all experience challenges in our lives. We all have moments when we feel like we can’t do it or that we want to give up on a big task. It is important to develop tools that help us work through those challenges in order to grow in those moments instead of giving up. How might you practice Perseverance as a family this month? Perseverance is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.
Conversation Starters:
- Can you describe flexible thinking?
- Share with me how you use flexible thinking to help you Persevere.
Student of the Month - February
Montano: Angel Moreno Jr.
Navarrette: Itzia Sachez
Howard: Achilles Saenz
Serrano: Rosalie Arellano-Thrasher
Vega: Serenity Sanders
Holguin: Ian Gallegos
Pereya: Anali Andrade
Friga: Katherine Barreras
Frankiewicz: Lester Monzon
Langford: Kevin Barnett-Duran
Gilmore: Israel Montijo Paredes
Startz: Axel Paredes
Kelly: Andres Veliz
Parent School Quality Survey
You may have received on Monday, January 29 via Parent Link from the Communications Department regarding Cavett's School Quality Survey. Additionally, the department will send out a reminder to families who have not yet participated each Monday throughout the Month of February. Please be on the lookout for the Parent SQS fill out the survey. The feedback from you about our schools is very important and helps us improve upon our service and accessibility.
Cell Phones
We have seen a lot of usage of cell phones and air pods during the school day. Please remind your student that if they bring their phone, air pods, smart watches etc. they need to keep it in their pocket or backpack, and we are not responsible for items lost or stolen. Students are not allowed to use electronics during class, passing period, etc. Students seen using electronics without permission will have items confiscated. You may view the TUSD Policy here.
Homework Help
Homework help is in the library every morning from 7:00—8:00 am.