Cannon Connection
A newsletter for Cannon Elementary families - 2017-2018
Week of March 19, 2018
Hi Cannon Parents!
Welcome Back! I hope that everyone had an amazing Spring Break and was able to spend some extended time just relaxing and having fun with family and friends! We are excited to welcome our Cubs back to school for the busy remainder of our spring semester!
The remainder of this semester will be BUSY and is sure to go by quickly! The construction on our new school is progressing beautifully and you will notice that there was a LOT of progress made during Spring Break last week. In addition to continuing to watch this exciting construction progress, watch for dates shared in this newsletter each week about several upcoming family events, STAAR testing for 3rd-5th graders, several grade level field trips, Kindergarten Registration, Field Day (held at GMS this year), grade level end of the year recognition ceremonies, and MORE!
Finally, please join us in celebrating International Day of Happiness on Tuesday, 3/20 by following our Twitter account @canSTEM to see posts throughout the day of what makes your child happy at school!
Proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Blizzard
Does YOUR Child Want To Be Part Of A FUN Dance Party? They Can Join Us By Having GREAT AttenDANCE For The Rest Of This Year!
SEEN @ CANNON LAST WEEK!
PTA Hosts YUCK Program @ Cannon!
Cannon Student Showcase
Cannon Teacher & Paraprofessional of the Year!
Mark Your Calendars.....
3/19 Students return to school!
3/20 International Day of Happiness! Wear your smiley face to school! :)
3/21 Rock Your Socks Day for World Down Syndrome Day - Wear your crazy socks!
3/21 Cub Night Out @ Chick-Fil-A - 5:00-7:00 pm
3/27 Cub Night Out @ Cici's Pizza!
3/30 Student/Teacher Holiday - NO SCHOOL
PTA QUICK PICKS!
This week's "quick picks" of reminders & information from PTA:
Chick-fil-A Cub Night Out is Wednesday, March 21 from 5 to 7 pm. Chick-fil-A will give Cannon PTA a portion of sales during this time. Join us for dinner and a great time with other Cannon Cubs.
We are seeking nominations for the 2018-19 Cannon PTA Board. Our PTA can only support our students and staff when we have volunteers. Most of our PTA board members also work full-time. Please let us know how you can help. We need committee chairs and committee members for our committees. Additional information on positions is available here. www.cannonpta.com/board E-mail president@cannonpta.com to sign up.
THANK YOU to everyone that helped provide our Cannon teachers and staff with a Fiesta Taco lunch!!
Stay connected by following Cannon PTA on social media. Click here to "like" the PTA Facebook page. Follow them on Twitter @CannonPTA.
Wear Crazy Socks To School On 3/21 For World Down Syndrome Day!
Next FREE Parent Technology Academy Session Is This Week!
GCISD's Technology Department has planned some wonderful parent information sessions for the spring semester! Parent Technology Academy is a free monthly series by GCISD Technology developed to help educate our community about our ever-changing digital world. Check out the dates & topics below! Each session is approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes Q&A.
The next Parent Technology Academy Session is:
Social Media for Parents - This session of the GCISD Parent Technology Academy is on the topic of Social Media for Parents and Students. This session invites parents and students to be a part of the conversation and learn about social media and its impact on scholarships and college acceptance. Learn tips on how students can manage their online profile and hear the dangers associated with social media and things to be mindful of as well. This session is geared towards students in eighth through twelfth-grade but all are invited to attend.
3/20/2018 @ 6:00 pm Grapevine High Library 3223 Mustang Dr. Grapevine, Tx 76051
Use this link to sign up to attend this session
Check out future technology session planned for this year by clicking the link below:
Kindergarten-3rd Parents--Ready Rosie is Coming!
Our school now has access to a wonderful program called Ready Rosie. If you have a child in Kindergarten-3rd grade, you should be receiving an email from Ready Rosie soon. Please take a few minutes to sign up for alerts. Families, YOU play an essential role in the education and well-being of your child. Ready Rosie exists to support you in that role!
Stay tuned for more information coming soon!!
MARCH & APRIL BOOK OF THE MONTH INFORMATION
Each month, we have more and MORE of our Cannon Cubs participating in the Book of the Month Design Challenges - we LOVE it!! Thank you to all parents for your support and encouraging your student to participate!!
IT'S YEARBOOK TIME!!
Attention Parents of 5th Graders - GMS Band Instrument Selection Starts Soon!
Is your 5th grader interested in being in the GMS Pony Band next year?
If your 5th grade student is interested in being in the band, the process of determining what instrument they will play is beginning soon! To select an instrument, each student and a parent will have a personal interview (approximately 30 minutes) with the band directors, Mrs. Gish and Mr. Holmes. During the interview, they will learn how basic sounds on the instruments are produced and students will have the opportunity to try different instruments. The goal of the interview is to come to agreement on their top 3 instrument choices.
Check out this GMS band website to see and hear the different instruments!
After all interviews are complete, students will be informed of which choice he/she will be playing and will be provided information about getting their instrument and/or
supplies.
Interviews will be in the Grapevine Middle School Band Room and may be scheduled on
Tuesday, April 3rd, Wednesday, April 4th, Thursday, April 5th from 5-7:00 p.m., or Monday, April 23rd, Tuesday, April 24th, Wednesday, April 25th from 4:00-7:00 PM.
To schedule your interview, please call the school @ 817-251-5660, and speak with Mrs. Montes De Oca anytime between 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM. She will work with you to find a convenient and available time. If these days just won’t work, let her know and we will contact you to arrange for a time that will. You may also respond via email if you would prefer to jennifer.gish@gcisd.net.
Nominate A Top Teacher!
The Fort Worth Magazine holds an annual contest to recognize top teachers in the area! It's time to make a nomination for a teacher that YOU would like to see recognized!
Amazon Smile
Shopping on Amazon? Purchase on Amazon Smile and they'll give 0.5% to Cannon PTA. Bookmark this link and support us every time you shop! http://smile.amazon.com/ch/75-2454480
School Calendar for 2018-2019
On Monday, November 13, GCISD Trustees approved the Student and Staff Instructional Calendars for the 2018-2019 school year.
A few highlights from the 2018-2019 student instructional calendar:
- Students will begin classes on Monday, August 20.
- Students will have a four-day weekend in October for Columbus Day weekend; staff will have a three-day weekend.
- Students and staff will have a four-day weekend in April (dependent on the need to makeup one or both inclement weather days).
- Students are finished on May 30 with graduation following that afternoon and evening.
To view the 2018-2019 student instructional calendar, click here.
To view the 2018-2019 staff instructional calendar, click here.
To view the 2018-2019 iUniversity Prep instructional calendar, click here.
To learn more about how the district develops the instructional calendars, please watch the video below:
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