MPE Panther eNews
November 14, 2022
Memorial Parkway Elementary Contact Information
Dr. Norma Martinez, Principal
Steve Kowalski, Assistant Principal for Grades 1, 3 & 5
Elizabeth Hull, Assistant Principal for Pk/K and Grades 2 & 4
Maria Araujo, Instructional Coordinator
Julie Johnson, Lead Counselor
Veronica Martinez, Counselor
Melissa Palestina, Librarian
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/MPE
Location: 21603 Park Tree Lane, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281.237.5850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPElementarySchool
Twitter: @MPElementary
Important Campus Information
Principal's Secretary: Tess Hall
Registrar: Cynthia Villa
Attendance Clerk: Maru Chacin
PTA President: Melissa Larios
Important Dates:
- November 14-16 PTA Thankful Parties **Must be PTA Members to attend**
- November 16- PTA School Store during lunches
- November 17- Multicultural Night @MPE 5:30-7pm
- November 20-25 Fall Break, District/School Closed
- December 1- Class Pictures and Fall Picture Retakes
- December 10- PTA Breakfast with Santa @MPE 9:30-11:30am
- December 12-16 PTA Holiday Shop
- December 12- PTA Meeting @6pm in cafe
- December 13-15 Winter Parties
- December 16 - Early Dismissal at 12:00pm
- Dec. 18 - Jan. 2 Winter Break, School Closed
- January 3- Professional Development Day, School Closed for Students
A Note from the Principal
I hope you are enjoying the cooler weather- it finally feels like fall!
We look forward to seeing our PTA members at our Thankful Parties this week and ALL families at our Second Annual Multicultural Night this Thursday! As a reminder - we have the PTA school store open during lunch on November 16- be sure to send your students with their money!
Stay safe,
Dr. Norma Martinez
Deliveries *UPDATE*
Veterans Day
Help us honor our veterans! If you have a loved one who is a veteran, we invite you to create a poster to be displayed in the main hallway outside the cafeteria from November 11th-18th.
You may submit posters to the front office or the library.
Posters must have:
- Veteran’s name
- Military Branch
- Relationship to the student
- Student’s name and grade level
- A copy of the veteran’s photograph (not the original in case it’s damaged in the halls)
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Thank you for helping us honor our veterans!
And if YOU are a veteran, thank you for your service. Please allow us to honor your on our bulletin board.
Fall Retake Picture Day
This link will allow parents to sign up to receive updates via email regarding their child's school portraits. These updates include promotions, additional deals and the ability to order more pictures at a later time. When entering student information, parents should be sure to enter the student's name as it is on file at the school. https://strawbridge.fotomerchanthv.com/clients/memorial-parkway-elementary/fall-retake-pictures-12-1-2022-31/optIn
Retake Order form:
Elementary Literacy Taskforce: Review of Resources
Literacy Task Force
The Elementary Literacy Task Force is conducting a review of resources for K-5 ELAR. Katy ISD administrators, teachers, instructional coaches, parents, and community members will have an opportunity to review the materials and provide feedback. The selected resource will be implemented during the 2023-2024 school year and will include materials for phonics, grammar, reading, and writing. Materials are on display at the Education Support Complex orcan be accessed online.
ONLINE REVIEW *Feedback link in canvas course:
A Canvas course containing digital access to the materials under review and rubrics for feedback are available to all Katy ISD administrators, teachers, instructional coaches, parents, and community members. The link to the Canvas course is below:https://katyisd.instructure.com/courses/577817
IN PERSON REVIEW *Feedback QR at ESC tables:
In Person Review Times: Monday-Friday 8:00AM–7:00PM
Thursday, November 10, 2022 – Friday, November 11, 2022
Monday, November 14, 2022 - Friday, November 18, 2022
Monday, November 28, 2022-Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Gulf Coast Blood Drive - December 12
Multicultural Night
MPE invites you to attend our annual Multicultural Night to be held on Thursday, November 17th at 5:30 in our school Gym. During the event, you will participate in activities to promote cultural awareness and diversity. It is a wonderful time for learning, having fun, and getting to know new people and cultures. The entrance of the event will be through the back doors.
Taylor High School Home Tour Information
TICKETS ARE ON SALE for the beloved
Taylor High School 19th Annual Holiday Home Tour
December 1-2, 2022
See the photo for details. Kick off the holiday season with this fun event that you don't want to miss, while supporting Project Grad at the same time!
Grab your friends and make it a night out or a date night with your significant other!
Visit http://www.thsprojectgrad.com to purchase tickets
OR stop in at Southern Divas to purchase with cash or check.
Taylor High School- The Online World
October Awards
Kinder Student of the Month: Calvin Kowalski
First Grade Student of the Month: Marianna Gonzalez
Second Grade Student of the Month: Mia Guzman
Third Grade Student of the Month: Yesenia Barron
Fourth Grade Student of the Month: James Larsen
Fifth Grade Student of the Month: Jenna Davidson
Volunteer of the Month: Marietta Alexander
Paraprofessional of the Month: Tess Hall, secretary
Teacher of the Month: Anna Cace, 2nd grade
Kinder - Calvin Kowalski
First Grade - Marianna Gonzalez
Second Grade - Mia Guzman
Yesenia Barron, Third Grade
James Larsen, Fourth Grade
Jenna Davidson, Fifth Grade
Marietta Alexander, Volunteer
Tess Hall, Para
Anna Cace, Teacher
Dismissal - Walkers
RECORDATORIO: Los estudiantes que figuran como caminantes deben caminar fuera de la zona escolar. Los estudiantes que sean recogidos en un automóvil deben ser recogidos en la línea de pasajeros del automóvil.
A Note from our Clinic
With flu season hitting early this year, the clinic staff wanted to provide the families of MPE with some important information regarding staying healthy during this flu season.
To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from
school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether to send your child to school,
please consider the following guidelines:
Keep your child at home for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these
symptoms:
- Fever‐greater than 100°F and your child should stay home until at least 24 hours after they no longer have a fever. This should be determined without the use of fever‐reducing medicines (any medicine that contains ibuprofen or acetaminophen).
- Vomiting (even once)
- Diarrhea
- Chills
- General malaise or feelings of fatigue, discomfort, weakness, or muscle aches
- Frequent cough
- Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
To help prevent the flu and other colds, teach your children good hygiene habits:
- Wash hands frequently
- Do not touch eyes, nose, or mouth
- Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing. Using a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick
It is recommended everyone 6 months of age and older get a seasonal flu vaccine each year. Consult your family doctor for recommendations on which flu vaccine to get.
For more information on where to find a flu vaccine near you, use the link below:
https://www.flu.com/Vaccine-Finder#
For additional information please contact your healthcare provider or our campus nurse:
Rachel Lester, BSN, RN
School Nurse, Memorial Parkway Elementary School
Katy Independent School District
281-237-5875
Lost and Found
Katy ISD Cold Weather Response Plan
Please be sure to dress your students in layers that can easily be put on for outdoor activities and removed for indoor activities.
1. When the temperature falls below 45° or the wind chill is below 40°:
- Teachers will ensure students are dressed for cold weather before taking them outside.
2. When the temperature falls below 32° or the wind chill is below 30°:
- Teachers will ensure students are dressed for cold weather before taking them outside.
- Outdoor activities for elementary students will be limited to 25 minutes or less
3. When the temperature or wind chill is below 20°:
- Outdoor activities will be discontinued until the temperature warms.
JOIN PTA!
PTA Members will receive discounts to events throughout the year. PTA members will also receive invitations to EXCLUSIVE PTA events, such as: Thankful Parties.
Friday Readers - English AND Spanish
Every Friday morning 8:10 AM to 8:25 AM, each PK, K, 1, 2, & 3 homeroom will host one parent to read to the class. Readers should arrive at 8:00 AM to sign in with the front office. Remember to bring your photo ID.
Cada viernes a las 8:10AM hasta las 8:25AM, cada salon invita a un padre para leer en la clase.
Por favor llegue a las 8:00AM para registrarse en la oficina. Recuerde traer su identificacion oficial.
To sign up to read, please click here! Para registrarse para leer, por favor haga clic aquí!
READERS MUST BE REGISTERED ON RAPTOR TO PARTICIPATE. LECTORES NECESITAN REGISTRARSE EN RAPTOR PARA PARTICIPAR.
Volunteers Needed
- making and counting copies
- organize and label our supply closet
No experience needed - come by the office and let the receptionist know you would like to volunteer! In order to volunteer, parents will need to pre-register here. en espanol aqui
Watch D.O.G.S.
If your would like more information about volunteering at MPE- sign up here!
TRACK YOUR BUS!
The Katy ISD Transportation Department will continue to equip all buses with GPS systems. With these GPS systems, parents, campuses and Transportation personnel will be able to track buses in real-time through a downloadable application from Edulog.
Parents and patrons having children riding buses in Katy ISD are encouraged to download the Edulog application. This link contains information about Edulog. We look forward to working with our parents and campuses as we continue to find new ways to improve safety, efficiency, and responsiveness within the Transportation Department.
Our school’s GPS district code to use in the application is : 62295175
Arrival and Dismissal
We begin dismissal at 3:00pm.
Lunch Visitors
- One lunch visitor per student
- Lunch visitor must be a parent/guardian
- All visitors must check in at the front office and show a photo ID
We love when parents come to visit their students during lunch, however, due to space constraints, we offer these visits on a first-come, first-serve basis. When parent tables are full, parents are asked to greet their students, hand off the lunch, and exit the cafeteria.