The Mane Tail
Friday, May 12th, 2023
MESSAGE FROM MRS. MOTZNY
Dear Parents,
After looking at the latest research and talking with several of our students and staff members, we have decided to try a new schedule for our lunch/recess break. We will be trying a "recess before lunch" next year. Many schools in our district and throughout the nation have already implemented this type of lunch hours. Before eating lunch, our students will all go outside to play. After recess the students will be brought inside to wash their hands. Then they will proceed to the cafeteria. Following lunch, students will return to class ready to learn. Students will still enjoy a 20 minute recess and 30 minutes in the cafeteria with our new schedule. There are many benefits to this type of schedule. Benefits such as the following:
* Students eating more and wasting less food since they are more focused on lunch rather than the playground. They may also be hungrier after playing outside.
* Classrooms with students more ready to learn as they return feeling more full and settled.
We hope that this new schedule will promote better nutrition and thus better student achievement for all of our students. This schedule will begin on the first day of school next year.
Sincerely,
Heather Motzny
Information below
Upcoming Events
Monday, May 15th: Kinder Roundup & Spirit Shop @ 9:00 a.m.
Friday, May 19th: 5th Grade Party
Tuesday, May 23rd: 5th Grade Recognition @ 6:00 p.m. Spillane Middle School
Thursday, May 25th: 5th Grade/Senior Walk @ 10:10 a.m.
Message from The Registar
Also, to help us better prepare for next year, if you know that your student(s) will not be returning to Sampson in August, please email our registrar, Erin Johnson, at erin.johnson2@cfisd.net.
23-24 Student Information Sheet
Looking ahead to our 23-24 School Year, we want to work together to ensure that your child has a very positive school experience. Your child’s home room teacher will provide us with information about your child. If you wish to provide additional information, please use the link below. The deadline to submit information is May 15th. (Please do not list any names of teachers.)
Lost & Found
Message from the Nurse
Medications in Clinic
Just a friendly reminder as we near the end of the school year. If your child has medication(s) in the clinic, please come to the school to pick it up any time between the hours of 7:40 am and 3:00 pm. ***Medications cannot be sent home with your child due to Cy-Fair ISD medication transportation policy. Any unclaimed medication(s) left in the clinic after 2:00 pm on the last day of school, Thursday, May the 25th will be discarded.
Clinic Needs your Donations
The Sampson clinic needs boy’s athletic shorts or light weight jog type pants and girl’s athletic shorts or leggings all in small, medium, or large sizes. If the clothing has elastic bands or ties at the waist that’s even better! The clinic is also in need for girls’ and boys’ socks and underwear in all sizes. Change of clothing at school due to accidents, spills, and falls in puddles happen often and borrowed clothes help in times of need. Thank you for considering this donation to your child’s school clinic!!!
Thanks,
From the library
All library books are now overdue. Please be sure to search high and low for our library books. We want our library to be in the best shape for our Stallions!
Watch for summer reading and learning information coming soon! All students are responsible for their Chromebooks over the summer. 5th graders staying in Cy Fair will keep their device and bring it to middle school in August. 5th graders leaving CFISD will return their device to Mrs. Maddan. K - 4th grade students leaving Sampson must turn in their Chromebook to Mrs. Maddan before the end of the year.
Spanish Action Based Learning Lab
For all grade levels, in Spanish class we will review what we have learned during the semester.
Gracias
Sra. Betancourt
School Supplies for 2023-2024
We partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make your life easy. You will get the exact supplies your teacher requested from only the brands you trust and respect like Crayola, Elmer's, and Ticonderoga! More importantly, your child will have everything they need to conquer next year! Order today in just a few clicks.
Bringing Out the Best Character Education Program
Counselors Corner
Incoming 6th graders attending Spillane Middle School
2023-2024 school supplies are officially live!
You can purchase your child’s school supplies now at: www.EducationalProducts.com/ShopPacks.
Use school ID: SPI014 (3 letters & 3 numbers) to order.
The cost is $60.00 and you can order now through May 23rd - online only. Orders taken after May 23rd will be $65.00, and the last day to order supplies through Spillane is 6/19/23.
PTO News
Kinder Round Up and Spirit Shop
Future Sampson Kindergarteners are invited to join us on Monday, May 15th for Kinder Round Up. PTO will be hosting a Spirit Shop onsite with spirit wear and gear for the new school year. This will be a card only event.
Thank you to our 2022-23 PTO Sponsors!
Please join us in thanking our 2023-24 VIP sponsors for their support and generosity.
Sampson Elementary
Email: sampson@cfisd.net
Website: https://sampson.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 16002 Coles Crossing Drive, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281-213-1600
Facebook: facebook.com/SampsonElementarySchool
Twitter: @SampsonElem