Rattler News
Newsletter for the Week of August 8th, 2022
Welcome from Mrs. Chavira, Campus Principal
Rattler Community,
We had a great start to our 22-23 school year. I want to thank our community for supporting our systems to ensure a smooth start to our year. Our teachers and staff are dedicated to our Rattler Community and we will continue to make sure our 22-23 school year is one that EMPOWERS our Rattlers. Please excuse the length of this newsletter. This is our first and it will addresses all of our beginning of year procedures
Thank you Rattler Community for selecting Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary and TeamSISD.
Respectfully,
Cristina Sanchez-Chavira
Proud Principal of Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary
School Office Number: 915-937-7102
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
TWITTER: DSShook_ES
#EmpoweringRattlers
“We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already: we have the power to imagine better.” – J.K. Rowling
COVID-19 Positive Procedures
Socorro Independent School District will continue to follow all directives from the El Paso Health Department and our local health authority. Currently the community does not have a mask mandate. Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary will continue to.
- Offer a shield to any student that may request one (notify the classroom teacher).
- Provide and encourage the use of face masks.
- Have sanitizing stations in every hallway and promote proper hygiene
- Ensure that students do not share or have community supplies while in the classroom.
- Disinfect and sanitize classrooms and common areas daily
We continue to encourage you to monitor your children for any illnesses or symptoms. If a child is ill, please ensure they remain at home. If the test positive, you can ESWIPE using the link below and contact our campus nurse for more information.
We also encourage that you disinfect student backpacks, lunchboxes, sweaters etc. as you feel necessary.
Arriving on time
Reminders on our bell system.
- Cafeteria, Gym and 4th and 5th grade gates will open at 7:00am
- First Bell will ring at 7:30
- MUSIC will play over the intercom at 7:25 meaning that we only have 5 minutes left before our Breakfast in the classroom begins (7:30-7:45)
- Tardy Bell will ring at 7:45
- Breakfast in the classroom is served from 7:30-7:45
- Instruction will start promptly at 7:45
Thank you parents for not blocking our walkways and stopping at the end points. This helps us have a visual of the students coming and allowing us to better guide them.
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TEMPORARY CAFETERIA/GROUNDS MONITOR (VARIOUS LOCATIONS)
TEMPORARY CROSSING GUARD (VARIOUS LOCATION)
Lunch applications for all students
We currently have 158 students that have not filled out their lunch applications. Please complete this as soon as possible. All students need to fill out an application so that their status can be determined (free, reduced or pay).
Mark your Calendar
- National Custard Day
Tuesday, August 9th
- National Book Lovers Day
Wednesday, August 10th
- National Smores Day
- VSP Parent meeting for Track and Pep Squad 6pm in the Shook Cafeteria
- College Thursday: College Shirt with Uniform bottoms.
- National Son and daughter day
Friday, August 12th
- Spirit shirt day or School Polo with jeans
Parent Volunteer Sports Program
Meeting for Soccer and Pep Squad This Wednesday
Open to all SISD students, Pre-K through 6th grade.
Fall sport(s): Soccer
Spring sport(s): Basketball, track and field
Year round sport(s): Spirit squad
Available at participating locations.
For more information, please contact Liza Ruvalcaba, Community Program Supervisor.
Phone: 915-937-1602
Email: vsp@sisd.net
Follow on twitter: @RuvalcabaVSP
Procedures for Inclement Weather
Notices for implementation of Inclement Weather dismissal will go out at
PK/Kinder: 2:15pm notice will be sent through TEXT and ClassDojo Campus Message
1st through 5th: 2:45 pm notice will be sent through TEXT and ClassDojo Campus Message
If a message is not sent out at this time, we will be following regular dismissal.
PK/Kinder Inclement Weather Dismissal
- Doors by Cafeteria and Gym will be opened at 2:45. Students will be picked up from their class.
1st through 3rd Grade Inclement Weather Dismissal
Students picked up with 1st through 3rd grade teachers OR the car pick-up lane for 1st through 3rd grade.
- Parents will enter the campus and pick up students from their class. Students with siblings will all report to the lowest grade sibling's class. Front Doors, 1st grade Doors and Gym doors will be opened.
4th and 5th grade
4th/5th grade students will continue to dismiss with car pick up in their lane by the modular building and will be radioed to your car as you arrive.
If you have multiple students at Shook, you will pick all of your children with the lowest grade teacher.
Buses will continue to run as normal.
Walkers will be released to walk. If you do not want your walker to walk, please contact your child's teacher to notify them of your plan immediately.
Teachers will not be able to access Classdojo at the time of dismissal.
Traffic
Student Safety and Community Safety is our priority. It takes a second for an accident to occur and for this reason we need to make sure we are composed and patient.
General
- Remember to be courteous to all drivers.
- Please refrain from honking or cutting drivers off. We need to always be courteous to each other. We are part of the same community.
- We understand that we do not have enough parking for all parents. All schools struggle with parking. Please be aware of where you are driving and who is around you.
- Always use crosswalks
Arrival
- For student safety, please make sure students exit the vehicles from the passenger or rear passenger side. Once drivers drop off their children, they may be looking at their child approach the building and do not notice pedestrians or they take the second lane to exit effecting anyone walking by the driver’s side.
- Please pull up vehicles as far as possible with the unloading area starting at the last canopy by the exit. This will help us unload 8-12 vehicles at ones resulting in faster lines.
- Drivers, please remain in your vehicle when you are in the drop-off lane.
- Please do not leave children unattended in a vehicle.
In the event we feel a driver or parent is impacting student or staff safety we will do the following.
- Administration will contact the parent and advise them of proper procedures
- Second or severe offense: Vehicle information will be given to police service.
Thank you, Rattler Community, for your support. Let us make sure we keep our Rattlers safe.
Counselors Corner
Parent and Community Support
Actions Calendar for August
Calendario de Acciones para agosto
District Calendar
Enrichment Classes and Community Events
Other Reminders
Birthday Cupcakes or treats
Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary will not be distributing birthday cupcakes or treats.
Early pick-ups
Early pick-ups are not processed 30 min before dismissal.
PK/Kinder: No later than 2:15
1st-5th : No later than 2:45
Bus Routes
Parent Communication
Dr. Sue A. Shook Elementary will only use the following methods of communication.
- ClassDojo
- Text Messages. Text messages from our campus will always address our 'Rattler Community’ followed by our message.
Recorded phone calls are primarily used by the district. The campus will only send phone messages to inform our community of important updates or campus safety protocols.
Please make sure that you keep all your contact information current and call the campus to inform us of any changes.
How can I contact Mrs. Chavira, Campus Principal
The best way to reach Mrs. Chavira is through email. You can also leave a message on her voice mail and she can return your call within 24 hours. In the event you need to reach Mrs. Chavira for an urgent matter over the weekend, feel free to contact her by email.
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
Office: 915-937-7102
Please do not ClassDojo Mrs. Chavira. Due to the high number of contacts, the messages do not post immediately on her account
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Campus Personnel
Mrs. Chavira: Principal
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
Assistant Principals
Mr. Estrada: restra18@sisd.net
Mrs. Hurtado: nhurta@sisd.net
Counselors
Mrs. Duarte: cduarte@sisd.net
Ms. Galvez: mgalve01@sisd.net
Librarian
Ms. Jones: bjones01@sisd.net
Parent Liaison
Mrs. Brittany Burnette: bburne01@sisd.net
Community in Schools
Mrs. Sonia Esparza: sonia.esparza@sisd.net
Contact us for more information
Email: cchavi@sisd.net
Website: https://www.sisd.net/site/default.aspx?domainid=4099
Location: 13777 Paseo Del Este, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: 9159377100
Twitter: @DSShook_ES