The Eagle Monthly
De Zavala Familia Edition September 2021
LEGO of the PAST and Start Building Better!
21-22 School Theme
De Zavala Eagle Pledge
As an Eagle I will do the best to be my best.
I am in charge of the choices I make.
I will treat others the way I would like to be treated.
I am safe, I am kind, I am accountable, I am a scholar.
Flag Etiquette
What's Happening in 1st Grade?
Beginning of Year Testing
De Zavala needs you!
Eagle of the Week
After you watch the video we encourage you to speak with your student at home and ask them what they think that trait may look like, paying attention, finishing their homework and bringing an awesome attitude to learning.
Golden Eagles of the Month
September 11th
September 11, 2001 is a historical event in U.S. history. As we reflect on this anniversary, we need to note that even though our De Zavala students were not born when this happened, they have still been affected by our collective trauma. It is important to have discussions with them if they wish to talk about it so they can process this tragic event. We have added a link to the 911 Memorial Museum to facilitate these conversations.
https://www.911memorial.org/learn/youth-and-families/talking-children-about-terrorism
National Hispanic Heritage Month
At home you can spend some time talking about what Hispanic Heritage means. Per Edsitement! some good questions to ask are:
How is Latino history woven into the fabric of U.S. history?
What are some cultural and historical connections between the U.S. and Latin America?
The Spruce Crafts has a how to for tissue paper flowers here:
https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/tissue-paper-flowers-4582575
Our own city, Fort Worth, has lots of fun events and activities you and your family can participate in, visit:
https://www.fortworth.com/visitafortworth/eventos/hispanic-heritage-month/
Arrival and Dismissal
Students who arrive late (tardy) miss out on important announcements, scheduled assessments, and also may disrupt class instruction for themselves and others. Students who are on time usually are more successful and feel empowered and supported in their success. They are able to participate in more classroom activities and have more opportunities to perform well. We want ALL our students to succeed in every possible way and showing them that attendance and punctuality are important will go a long way in helping with that success.
Dismissal begins at 3:00 pm. Please wait until your student's teacher is standing in line with their class so they can release your student to you. This allows the teacher to know exactly who is picking them up without feeling rushed or unsure. Please be patient!
Early Dismissals
Just a heads up for families that need an early dismissal. We completely understand that if you have an emergency you may need to pick your student up, however, unless it is an extreme emergency, we do not allow dismissals after 2:30 pm because well, every minute matters. If it is after 2:30 pm, please hold off until after 3:00 pm.
Also, because your student's attendance matters, please make their doctor, dentist, etc... appointments at the latest times possible so they are in school and counted present for most of the day.
Thank you for your understanding. We all want the best for our De Zavala Familia!
Keep in Touch!
Second is FWISD's Parent Portal. Parent Portal is available to all FWISD families with a student enrolled in Pre-K through 12th grade. You can monitor your students' progress, their assignments, and their grades as soon as they are posted (real time). We are expecting every parent to join Parent Portal!
https://www.fwisd.org/parentportal
We welcome your involvement and have also added these quick links to our De Zavala FWISD website. We want to make sure you have every opportunity to Keep in Touch!
Get to Know Us!
Each month we want to highlight a different member of our faculty and staff so that you can get to know us better. This month, our School Counselor, Ms. Colleen Johnson met with us to give us some resources for families and to let us know what the School Counselor actually does.
What does she do?
· Help prevent and eliminate barriers to learning.
· Teach guidance lessons that help all students develop basic life skills.
· See children individually, in small groups, and during classroom presentations to support their social and emotional needs.
· Coordinate 504 services and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) for students struggling academically or behaviorally.
· Provide resources to students and families.
· Work with community members to provide resources, programs and mentors to our students.
Student FWISD Dress Code
If you need assistance with having the attire to meet the FWISD dress code please call the main office at 817-814-5600.
Fort Worth After School Program (FWAS)
PTA T-Shirt Sales and Sign-Ups
If you haven't already, please join our PTA, we need your support and the PTA ensures that every voice can be heard.
https://www.pta.org/home/About-National-Parent-Teacher-Association/join
Pie in the Face Winners!
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Education Go Get It Week! Sept 13-Sept 17
Themes for the district are:
Monday 9/13= Career education
Tuesday = Post-secondary opportunities in Texas
Wednesday= Post-secondary opportunities outside of Texas
Thursday= Scholarship/Financial Aid
Friday=College Colors Day
We are so excited to share this week with our students! Information was sent out on Friday September 10th informing parents the activities our students will engage in.
September 15th World's Finest Chocolate Fundraiser Kick-Off
Scholastic Book Fair
Friday, Oct 1, 2021, 08:00 AM
De Zavala Elementary School, College Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, USA
De Zavala Elementary
Email: sonia.chen@fwisd.org
Website: https://www.fwisd.org/Page/125
Location: 1419 College Avenue, Fort Worth, TX, USA
Phone: (817)814-5600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeZavalaFWISD/
Twitter: @DeZavalaFWISD