The Mane Tail
Friday, November 5th, 2021
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
MESSAGE FROM MRS. MOTZNY
We are very excited to be celebrating Veterans Day next Friday, November 12th. We will be honoring our veterans in the front of the building at 8:00 a.m. Parents are welcome to stand in the grass behind the students to watch the ceremony. In the event of rain, we will move the veterans inside. We do not have enough room inside the building for all of our visitors so the event will be shown live on Zoom. The link is:
https://cfisd.zoom.us/j/86801540141?pwd=ajh3ZTNxazZsbVplRG1GdFdvZzYwZz09
Meeting ID:
868 0154 0141
Password:
228691
Sincerely,
Heather Motzny
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, November 9th & Wednesday, November 10th: Family Reading Night
Friday, November 12th - Veterans Day Celebration (in the front of the school) at 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 16th - Sampson Night at Creekwood Grill
Thursday, November 18th- Sampson Night at Creekwood Grill
Monday, November 22nd- Friday, November 26th- Student and Staff Holiday (no school)
Saturday, December 4th- Jingle Bell Jog
Veterans Day
The students and staff will be participating in a tribute to our veterans on Friday, November 12th. We will be gathering at 8:05 AM around the flagpole at the front of the school to recognize the importance of this day. We would like to invite any veterans that are able to attend on this morning. We will ask all veterans to stand and be recognized during part of our celebration. We would like for all honorees to arrive by 7:45 AM. You may take your seat outside or you may gather in the Art Room for a Meet & Greet. Parents are welcome to attend, but we ask that you stand behind the students. Since all 900 students will be in attendance, it will not be possible for parents to visit with their child during this time. In the event of rain, veterans will be moved inside and the observance will be "zoomed" for students and staff. If you would like for us to include a family member or friend, please use the form below to RSVP.
Please RSVP on if a veteran is attending.
Veteran Picture for Hero Wall
Dear Parents,
We are creating a Hero Wall to honor veterans, past and present, for Veterans Day. The Hero Wall will be displayed outside the library. If you would like to honor a veteran, please fill out the name plate below and return with a copy of a photograph of the veteran (preferably in uniform) by Wednesday, November 10th. A 5x7 or 8x10 size picture is ideal. If you are submitting the same picture from last year, please leave it mounted. The veteran in the picture does not need to be in attendance to be honored on our Hero Wall. Please include the name(s) of the students who are relatives of the honoree. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Kim Maxian at Kimberly.maxian@cfisd.net . Use the template below to submit your picture.
VETERANS DAY at SAMPSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Veteran’s Name ___________________________________________________________________
Branch & Years Served ______________________________________________________________
Photo submitted by ________________________________________________________________
(student’s name)
Nature Trails
NATURE TRAILS MAKE UP DAY
Great news! We will make up our Nature Trails Day 2 (postponed due to weather) on Monday, December 13th. Students will bring home a new permission form for the new date. Remember, students will:
- leave Sampson around 9am and return around 2pm
- wear long pants (not leggings), socks, and closed-toe shoes for safety. In addition, keep the weather conditions in mind. Your child may need layers that can be added/removed for comfort.
- bring a lunch in a container to keep insects out or purchase a box lunch from the cafeteria. Water bottles are recommended.
We look forward to a great day at the Trails!
Spanish Action Based Learning Lab
Next week in Spanish class we will cover the following:
Kinder and 1st grade:
El estado del tiempo (Weather)
Hace sol (It’s sunny)
Hace calor (It’s hot)
Hace viento (It’s windy)
Hace frío (It’s cold)
Está nublado (it’s cloudy)
Está lloviendo (it’s raining)
Está nevando (it’s snowing)
1st grade:
¿Cómo está el tiempo hoy? (What’s the weather like today?)
Hace buen tiempo. (There's good weather.)
Hace mal tiempo. (There’s bad weather.)
2nd-4th grade: El Alfabeto (The ABC’s)
Gracias,
Sra. Betancourt
From the library
The Sampson Book Fair is here! Shopping begins on Tuesday, November 2 during conference day. Stop in for a purchase. I highly recommend using eWallet for your students. Go to www.scholastic.com/bf/sampson and scroll to eWallet. You can purchase books online as well.
*Of course, we have experienced shortage of supplies in many parts of our lives, and books are not to be forgotten. We will do our best to get just what children want!
Don't forget about Sampson's Family Reading Nights on Tuesday, November 9 and Wednesday, November 10 from 3:40 - 6:00 p.m.
Visit our school's homepage to hear the latest Book Fair news, RSVP for events, sign up to volunteer, and more!
Please see the attached information for our book shopping schedule, information about Family Reading Nights, and purchasing gift certificates.
Jingle Bell Jog!!!!
Sign up for the Jingle Bell Jog! December 4 at the Coles Crossing Lap Pool at 8:00 a.m. A 5K for all! Register on SchoolCash. Yes, non-Sampson families can participate with this link:
SchoolCashOnline.com: Fee Details
SchoolCash Online
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Counselors Corner
Horizons (GT) Testing
The Open Referral Period for Mid-Year Testing (1st-5th) for the Horizons Program is open until Tuesday, November 30th. During this time, parents may choose to refer their child for testing. Parents can get a Parent Permission form for Horizons testing by sending a request to their child’s teacher. 1st-5th grade testing will take place in January and/or February and results will be received at the end of April. Services for 1st-5th grade students who qualify for the Horizons program will not start until next school year (2022-23).
ALL Kindergarten students will be screened this school year.
**No Late Permission Forms will be accepted.**
PTO News
Creekwood Grill Spirit Night:
Please join us at Creekwood Grill on Tuesday November 16th and Thursday November 18th from 4:00 - 9:00 PM. Mention “Sampson Elementary” and a portion of the sales will go back to our school.
There will be teachers and Administrators both nights greeting and seating our families! Come hang out and enjoy dinner with your family.
There will be a Pizza party during your holiday party for the class with the highest participation!
Hearing and Vision Screening
WE NEED YOU! Hearing and Vision Screening at Sampson will take place on November 9th and 10th during large group for Kinder, 1st, 3rd and 5th grades. We will need certified (trained) screeners, volunteers to assist in vision screening, as well as volunteers to help move students through each station, back & forth to large group, and to keep students orderly. Sign up for one slot or for several on either or both days!
There are many positions available for non-certified assistance. We need all the help we can rally for this event!
SIGN UP HERE!!