Cannon Connection
A newsletter for Cannon Elementary parents - 2017-2018
Week of November 13, 2017
Hi Cannon Parents!
- Family Engineering Night is Thursday, November 16th. We have a wonderful evening planned for our families, including engineering activities in each grade level, an opportunity to check out the TAME STEM truck that will be at Cannon, and a chance to do some early shopping at the Book Fair. Click here to read all about the activities planned for Family Engineering Night!!
- Grandparent's/Grandfriend's Day will be held on Friday, November 17th from 7:45-10:00 am. This will be our 2nd year to host this event and we can't wait! We had almost 300 guests attend last year and it was such a memorable day! Please see information in this newsletter to RSVP for a grandparent/grandfriend to attend this event!
Thank YOU for all you do to support our students, staff, and school!
Proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Blizzard
Mark Your Calendars For Family Engineering Night - November 16th!
Grandparents & Grandfriends Day is Friday, 11/17!
We are excited to invite Grandparents/Grandfriends to come visit our school on Friday, November 17th, from 7:45-10:00 am.
Click here to see this invitation in English. Click here to read it in Spanish. A copy of this will come home in Monday folders. You will note that there is a link in the invitation, so that all grandparents can be registered online and RSVP for the event. You can register a grandparent or grandfriend to attend by clicking here. Please share this information with any grandparents/grandfriends who might like to attend!
Our guests should plan to arrive at Cannon at 7:45 am and we will begin our day in the cafeteria with breakfast refreshments & a special welcome by Mrs. Blizzard. Following this, our guests will be escorted to the classrooms of their grandchildren to spend some time in class, sharing memories and participating in some fun classroom activities! Our Cannon Cubs who have a special guest visiting at this event will also be able to take them the Book Fair and visit the memory photo booth!
RECIPES FROM GRANDPARENTS!
SEEN @ CANNON LAST WEEK!
Drum Fit in P.E.!
Leadership Grapevine Visits Cannon
They loved interacting with our STEMbassador students on a student panel, exploring the STEM technologies in our MakerSpace, and learning all about the design concept of our new school that is under construction!
Veteran's Day Celebration
Mark Your Calendars.....
11/13-11/17 Book Fair - see information in this newsletter!
11/16 Family Engineering Night - 5:30-7:00 - information in this newsletter!
11/17 Grandparents & Grandfriends Day - information in this newsletter!
11/20-11/24 - Fall Break - No school
12/6-12/9 Santa Shop
12/9 Pancake Breakfast - pictures with Santa & holiday music from Cannon Choirs
12/11 Cannon Choirs Holiday Concert - Grapevine High School- 6:00 pm
12/15 Candy Houses With Kindergarten Dads - 8:00-10:00 am - Cannon cafeteria
Book Fair This Week: Check Out The Video From Mrs. Wagner!
How Is YOUR Child Progressing On The 2017 GCISD Reads Challenge?
GCISD Reads
The GCISD Reads initiative is designed to build a love of reading in students by encouraging them to read a large quantity and a wide variety of books.
Who: GCISD students, staff, and parents are all invited to participate.
What: Students have several challenge options to choose from including:
- 1,500 pages (K-2)
- 2,500 pages (3-5)
- 100 Book Challenge (K-2)
- 25 Book Challenge (3-5) *books should be at least 100 pages
- Genre Challenge
Audiobooks count toward the challenges for students who choose to read this way and for those in need of accommodations. Ebooks can be found through MackinVia (use your GCISD username and password) or the Epic app on ipads.
When: Between June 1, 2017 and May 1, 2018
Where: Reading can take place in or outside of school using paper or electronic materials.
Why: Students who read more do better in school, have wider vocabularies, and have a lifelong habit enabling them to continue learning beyond their K-12 education.
How: Students will keep track of their reading in a log that notes the title, number of pages, genre, and date completed. See the list below for possible recording logs. Once students have completed a challenge, their logs should be turned in to their classroom teacher or the librarian. The librarian will record the completed challenges on a Google form to ensure they receive a certificate at the end of the school year.
Way to go Mrs. Griffin! GCISD Reads is for EVERYONE!
PTA QUICK PICKS!
This week's "quick picks" of reminders & information from PTA:
Read-A-Thon - THANK YOU to for supporting our Read-A-Thon: All paperwork, checks and cash are due by Thursday this week. If your child has per minute sponsorship, don’t forget to turn in minute recording sheet. All forms can be found here, https://www.cannonpta.com/read. All prizes and winners will be announced on Monday, November 27. The prize patrol will come to classes that week too.
Grandparents’ and Grandfriends’ Day is Friday at Cannon! Honor your child’s grandparents by supporting Cannon with a PTA Membership in their name. We will give these grandparents a Cannon Cub themed picture frame during the breakfast. Return the membership form (https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/45446e_5881f676da7f407f8e91d6fb16083f0a.pdf) with $10 and indicate grandparent on the form. (We will offer the same promotion to grandparents during the breakfast.)
Dads’ Club float building has begun. Sign up for e-mail updates by emailing dadsclub@cannonpta.com.
Stay connected by following Cannon PTA on social media. Click here to "like" the PTA Facebook page. Follow them on Twitter @CannonPTA.
Upcoming Parent Technology Academy Sessions
Skyward Family Access
Come and learn the ins and outs of how to navigate through Skyward Family Access.
November 16, 2017 @ 6:30Grapevine Elementary School, 1801 Hall Johnson Rd. Grapevine
Holiday Food Basket Donations
Each year, Cannon staff and students collect food items for holiday baskets to be delivered to a Cannon family in need. Each grade level has specific items that are collected to help create these food baskets. Our counselor and the students in our KC Club will be working together to organize & deliver these holiday baskets during the next several weeks. Please see the lists below for grade level requests. Thank you for your donations to help those in need during the holiday season!
GRAPEVINE HISTORY BOOK FUNDRAISER
Grapevine: A Visual Journey Through A Beloved Texas Town is a 152-page book that highlights Grapevine's intriguing history public art, working artists, attractions, and seasonal events. Fifty percent of book proceeds will go to the GCISD school of the buyer's choice until January 1, 2018. Books must be purchased at the approved website, www.GrapevineTexasJourney.com to meet fundraising requirements. The cost of the book is $49.95 (plus tax and $5 shipping).
NOW HIRING!
Do you know someone ready to join the GCISD Team? Please help spread the word! Great opportunities are available in our auxiliary departments:
· Nutrition Specialists –Part Time with benefits – Work while your students are in school!
· KidzU Extended Care Program Site Aides – Part Time with benefits – Great schedule for local college students!
· Night Custodians
· Bus Drivers & Monitors
· Maintenance Engineers
Apply online at: www.gcisd-k12.org
I want to make you aware of where you can see information and resources, specifically about the Cannon construction project. Also, check out the awesome exterior renderings of our new school below!!
Please reach out to me to let me know of any questions you may have about this project. This is a VERY exciting time for our Cannon school community and I want to make sure all of our Cannon families stay informed!
Click here to see project updates on all GCISD Bond programs
Click here to sign up for construction updates by email about the Cannon project!
STEM IN GCISD BLOG
This blog will have the most updated information about upcoming events specific to Cannon, GMS STEM, and the future STEM program at GHS.
Cannon Elementary: A GCISD STEM School
Email: tona.blizzard@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1428
Location: 1300 W College St, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: facebook.com/CannonSTEM
Twitter: @canSTEM