Skaggs E-News
April 26, 2019
A Note from the Principal
Dear Parents,
We had another delightful 4 days of learning this week. We wish you a great weekend!
STAAR Tests
STAAR tests for 3-5 grades will be on May 13-15. Thank you, in advance, for not scheduling doctor appointments on these days. No visitors will be allowed into the building during that week, so please plan accordingly if you were thinking about joining your child for lunch. Should your child's lunch time shift, you will receive the information from the classroom teacher's weekly newsletter. We appreciate your understanding as this is due to the high security levels of STAAR testing.
Classroom Assignments for 2019-2020
It is time for teachers to make plans for next school year. Assigning students to the best teachers is one the most important items. What I mean by “best teacher” is that we match the student and teacher by reviewing the student learning style, teacher teaching style, personalities, amount of structure needed, emotional needs, etc. The list goes on. Should you feel strongly that your child needs a certain type of teacher, you can send me, in writing, about the type of teacher that your child needs. Out of respect and trust for all of our teachers, a request with a specific name of the teacher will not be accepted. Thank you, in advance, for your trust in us. If you choose to submit teacher characteristics, please have your written request in by Friday, May 17, 2019.
Thank you,
Karen Lee
Principal
Reflections
Congratulations to Sulaiman Ilyas, Evan Fu, Doga Isik, Rohan Mahesh, Angela Nie, and Dayalan Shankar(not in picture)
Morning Traffic
Breakfast at Skaggs
7:15-7:40 am
2017-2018 Federal and State School Report Cards
The 2017-2018 School Report Cards for Skaggs Elementary has now been released, and posted to the school website- https://www.pisd.edu/skaggs_ar. The report provides information concerning student performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR), as well as information on student enrollment, class size averages, and financial expenditures. The information contained in the School Report Card is described in the “School Report Card Definitions.” The Federal Report Card is also available at https://tea.texas.gov/FRC.aspx. If you have any questions concerning the School Report Cards, please let us know.
Important Dates
April 15 Breakfast begins
May 13 STAAR math for 3rd & 4th
May 14 STAAR reading for 3rd & 4th
May 15 STAAR science for 5th
May 16 & 17 Make-ups for math, reading and science (3rd, 4th and 5th)
Upcoming Staff Birthdays
April 12 - Karen Williams
April 15 - Rebecca Corrigan
April 18 - Nicki Buchmiller
April 18 - Katie Horne
April 19 - Katie Bares
Work In Progress
We are excited about the refurbishment which we have begun already. We will be getting new flooring, bathroom areas, lockers, paint, furniture, and much more by the start of next school year.
5th Grade Outdoor School Open House
If you have a child in fifth grade next year, take a tour on April 14th 2-4 pm at Collin County Adventure Camp. Check out the facilities and get a brief overview of the Outdoor School program. You do not need to RSVP.
SUMMER SCHOOL - PEP PROGRAM
The Plano Enrichment Program, known as “PEP”, offers more than 30 varied enrichment classes in addition to reinforcement classes for language arts and mathematics. Students are able to enroll one or two courses of their choice in a variety of areas, including art, cooking, and science. Classes are designed for students who are able to be participate independently in a 20:1 student to teacher ratio.
There is financial assistance for students who are receiving free or reduced lunch.
Registration packets went home with your student on Thursday, March 28. The same information can be found online: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/591. Registration can be completed by mail, dropped off at the Summer School office, or completed online through the parent portal: https://parentportal.pisd.edu/Login.aspx.
There are also other summer school programs, by invitation only, that your child’s teacher may contact you directly about if your student is eligible to attend.
Please contact Marie Harroff, 469-752-1053, if you have questions about summer school or need help getting your child registered.
Plano ISD to Begin Collections for Unpaid Meal Charges
April 2019
This month, families with unpaid meal charges will begin receiving notifications from Plano ISD regarding the amount owed and how to pay their balances. We want you to be aware of this impending communication and the related guidelines and payment options.
The goal of Plano ISD’s school breakfast and lunch program is to provide healthy meals to children during the school day. In order to serve healthy, high-quality meals to all children, we must make sure we are financially secure, and parents play a key role in this effort.
Procedures for Students with Unpaid Meal Charges:
If you are unsure if your family has a meal account balance, you can view your balance via the Plano ISD Mobile App (downloadable at www.pisd.edu/mobileapp), or you can access and pay the balance online using Paypams, https://paypams.com.
A student is allowed up to two reimbursable breakfast meal charges (where served) and two reimbursable lunch meal charges. Once a student incurs these charges, communication to the parents/guardian is initiated. This month’s direct notification will include comprehensive guidelines and instructions, and will be sent in addition to the regularly scheduled notifications.
· Parents/guardians may make payments in students’ accounts through the online payment system or in person at the campus site.
· For online payments, visit https://paypams.com. You will need to know your login information.
· To access the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application visit https://fans.pisd.edu/fma. Qualifying for the Free and Reduced Meal Program will apply only to charges incurred after successful enrollment, and cannot be applied retroactively to existing balances.
For questions or inquiries about payment plans, contact the food and nutritional services manager at your child’s school. You may access those phone numbers as follows:
· Elementary Schools: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4521
· Middle Schools: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4548
· High Schools/Senior High Schools: https://www.pisd.edu/Page/4549
Special Education- Parent Survey
Valued parents of students with disabilities, the special education program is exploring ways to increase communication, training and involvement opportunities for families of students with disabilities, and we need your input. I know that you are very busy working and taking care of your family, but I encourage you to give us your voice by answering the thirteen (13) questions in this survey. We value parent input and want to know how the special education program is doing towards meeting you and your child's needs. Please click the link below that corresponds to your language of preference and complete the survey by Friday, April 26th.
Tips for Parents for Online Safety
· Have general discussions about things your child may have seen online.
· Explain that many things that happen online can be misleading or frightening.
· Encourage your child to tell a trusted adult if they see something online or on social media that is scary or hurtful.
· Make sure your child knows that it is not okay to communicate with or follow directions from strangers online.
· Never reveal personal information, such as address, phone number, or school name/location.
· Spend time online together to teach your child appropriate online behavior.
· Keep the computer in a common area where you can watch and monitor its use and monitor time spent on smartphones or tablets.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact your child’s counselor.
For more information, please visit https://www.pisd.edu/parentworkshops
Additional Resources:
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/net-safety.html
https://www.netsmartz.org/internetsafety
https://www.justice.gov/criminal-ceos/children-internet-safety
https://www.mcgruff-safe-kids.com/2014/08/10-internet-safety-tips-for-kids/
Morning Circles
Word Collectors
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PTA CORNER
SKAGGS YEARBOOKS ON SALE NOW
Clean Up Day - April 27th 2:00pm-3:00pm
Interested in joining Skaggs PTA
Our nomination committee is looking for members to serve on next years board to make the 2019-2020 school year a wonderful one for our Skaggs Stars!
Available officer positions include:
- President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- VP of Membership
- VP of Family Programs
- VP of Student Programs
- VP of Ways & Means
- VP of Volunteers
- Communications Chairman
- Environmental Chairman
Please feel free to contact Avani Chokshi at avanichokshipta@gmail.com if you are interested in serving or would like more information about any of these positions.
Looking forward to a great year ahead!
Check writing Campaign: checks payable to: Skaggs PTA
Skaggs PTA: https://skaggspta.membershiptoolkit.com
PTA Fundraiser: Every year we have field trips, classroom parties, author visits and several other events coming up for school. We are in great need of funds, we need your help. Please support Skaggs PTA by writing a check. If you haven't made your contribution, please sign up in the above PTA link to pay the membership or just simply write a check. You are more than welcome to donate more to show your support.
We appreciate your donation very much! Every dollar goes back to our Children!
Thank you in advance for writing (any amount) a check to Skaggs PTA. Just have your child bring the envelope to the front office.
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