Willbern Whale Tales
November 2018
A Note From Mrs. Roberson
For me, November is a time to focus on the things for which I am grateful and being the principal of Willbern Elementary is certainly on the top of my list!! We have an amazing staff that is completely dedicated to the success of your children, we have students who are kind and so much fun, and we have wonderful parents that support us.
I encourage you to take some time in the next month and take a moment to let your child's teacher know how much you appreciate them. Teaching is hard work (ask a Watch Dog Dad!) and all too often the profession is discounted or misunderstood.
Thank you for trusting us with your child!
Mrs. Roberson
STARR Parent Night
Who: Parents of 3rd,4th and 5th grade students
What: How to prepare for STAAR
When: November 7th from 6:00-7:00 pm
Where: Willbern Library
We will be looking at digital tools and resources that can be used at home to help your student get ready for STAAR. Each student that has a parent/guardian attend will receive a treasure tower token for use at school.
Thursday, Nov 7, 2019, 06:00 PM
Willbern Library
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Click below to print copy of the above.
FROM THE COUNSELOR
Credit by Exam
Students in grades K-5 will have four opportunities during the school year to use “credit-by-exam” to accelerate to another grade level. Students will only have one opportunity to test for each grade level considered.
To apply to take the test to skip kindergarten, a student must be 5 by September 1, and registered in a CFISD school. To apply to take the test to skip grade 1, a student must be 6 by September 1, and enrolled in a CFISD school.
Students who earn scores of 80% or better on each component of the credit-by-exam will qualify to advance one grade. Only one grade level may be “skipped” each year. No retests will be given.
If you are interested in getting more information about credit-by-exam, please contact the school counselor, Ms. Deleon at 281-517-2977.
Applications are due to the counselor by November 15, 2019. No late applications will be accepted.
PTO NEWS
November PTO Meeting
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Cafeteria
Childcare provided
Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Join us and earn money for Willbern!
Monday, November 11th5:00-8:00 PM
Look for Willbern staff members so students can earn Whale Points for participating!
Fundraiser Money is Due!!
Please remember that we cannot accept open boxes of chocolate. For each box you requested you will need to send in $60.
We can't wait to share the total money earned!