Pearson Early Childhood
October 2022 Newsletter

Dear Parents,
Fall is here and with it brings lots of happenings in October.
Please note that there is no school on Monday, October 10 for students and staff. Tuesday, October 11 is a district wide Parent/Teacher Conference Day. Students do not attend school on this date as well. If you haven't already scheduled your conference, please reach out to your child's teacher today.
Book Fair will be October 17-20.
PECS Game Night is October 20th.
Picture Retakes Day will be held on Wednesday, October 26th.
Lastly, we will be celebrating a whole week of "Spirit Week" from October 31st- November 4th.
As always, thank you for sharing your children with us. We adore our youngest learners and enjoy every moment we have with them.
Please don't hesitate to reach out for anything you may need.
Sincerely,
Jen Haugh
Principal
Deanna Murray
Assistant Principal

Attendance!!!!
Tips for Parents, Attendance, Requirements, and more!: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yiqHI5DmlUsf59eHUzd-PR6D_0Irn6sUUFYdJSipDDY/edit?usp=sharing

Safety is a Top Priority at Pearson
In addition to our current practices, we have routine safety checks/inspections, safety audits, and an assigned Plano ISD Security Specialist that helps oversee and monitor our campus needs and processes.
Click Here for Pearson Student Safety Information
FRIENDLY DAILY REMINDERS
Students must wear their name badge each day! Please have this clipped on them BEFORE they exit your vehicle.
Bring reusable water bottles.
Bring backpack every day.
Practicing opening food/lids, etc with child.
Bring a healthy snack each day.
Please send a full set of extra clothes in a ziplock bag to be left at school
Bring a blanket on Monday and wash when your child brings it home. Please return it next school day.
When picking up your child, make sure you have carpool tag.
If picking up your child early from school, bring valid ID.
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Arrival and dismissal always take more time the first few weeks of school. Please prepare and allow for this additional time. As students and parents learn the school routine, we become more efficient! We will continue to refine procedures to reduce wait time for parents. As student's grow more independent, these times will also improve. Thank you for your continued patience with us during this "learning" process.
- You must have a campus-provided pick-up tag to take possession of your child.
- Please remember that for student safety around moving vehicles, at Pearson we do not have student/parent walk-ups during arrival and dismissal.
- In addition, parents should not exit their vehicle in the carpool line. You are able to pull up past our loading zone, where it is safer, and then exit your vehicle to buckle your child into their carseat. Staff members are not allowed to buckle your child.
- Please note, there is a no left turn out of our carpool drive onto Lookout Trail. You must turn RIGHT as you exit our parking lot. There are police and neighbors who watch this are report offenders. The police can write citations for parents turning left out of our parking lot. We want to help you avoid this potential situation.
If Your Child is Reluctant to Exit Your Vehicle
If your child is hesitant and unwilling to exit your car, you will be asked to park in one of the available parking spaces and help soothe and talk to your child. Once carpool has completed, and additional staff become available we will work with you to transition your child into the entrance of the school.
If Your Child is Late to Arrive
If you arrive to Pearson after the 7:55AM bell, your child will be considered tardy. This is documented on their attendance record. You will need to park in one of the available parking spaces. You must walk with your child to the entrance of the school and push the buzzer to alert the front office staff you are here. You will be asked to come into the office to sign your child in.
WE LOVE OUR VOLUNTEERS
You are encouraged to go ahead and complete your volunteer application now so that you are ready to begin volunteering as soon as we open our volunteer programs! We have new and exciting opportunities for parents to be involved on campus this year.
Please remember that Volunteer Application, online orientation and criminal history check must be renewed at the beginning of each school year. Please be sure to complete your application early to beat the rush. This application must be approved before you can volunteer in any capacity on the campus. A link to submit your application is below.
Complete form here! https://plano.voly.org/
PECS VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!
We invite you to Pearson to help support the needs of our PreK students during their lunch period. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to interact with students and support their social needs and well as help with opening food times, monitoring for cafeteria safety and provide positive interactions with students during meal time.
Please Note: This volunteer opportunity is for adults only. Minors and/or other siblings cannot be brought onto campus during the school day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. This opportunity is to volunteer to support all student needs during the time you are at Pearson.
This sign-up is not to have lunch with your child as that is not an option at Pearson at this time.
We hope you will be able to join us throughout the year in supporting our Pearson students.
Lunch Meals
Lunch: $2.85 (reduced price- $0.40)
Breakfast and Lunch Menus: https://www.schoolcafe.com/pisd

Daily Student Health Screening
COVID Reporting
Student Medications
If you need to drop off a medication, please contact Nurse Rose directly to schedule a time to meet with her. You can contact Nurse Rose at Rose.Barnes@pisd.edu or at 469-752-4309.
ACTION NEEDED FOR STUDENTS WITH ALLERGIES
FOOD ALLERGIES AT PEARSON
Please do not pack any snacks or lunch items that contain nut products. This is critical to protect the health and safety of all students.

PARENT/FAMILY LIBRARY BOOK CHECKOUT
We offer a parent/family library book checkout of
5 books for up to 2 weeks.
You can visit the library for checkout on:
Tuesdays from 8:00-8:15am.
If you have any questions, please email the Librarian,
Trenna Brooks at trenna.brooks@pisd.edu
Thank you

Your Support to Pearson Matters


DISTRICT COMMUNICATION & EVENTS

2022 Special Education Hero Expo
The Special Education Department is excited to announce the 2022 Special Education Expo for Plano ISD parents/guardians, October 4-6 at PISD Sockwell Center located at 6301 Chapel Hill BLVD in Plano.
The event provides an opportunity to hear speakers on relevant special education topics and learn more about community resources.
If you have questions about this event, please contact spedheroexpo@pisd.edu.



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