The Fence Post
The Official Newsletter of SRE | February 7th
Welcome to the 22-23 school year!
To our families of Sandbrock Ranch Elementary,
The word of the week is friendship and the quote of the week is: “Tart words make no friends, a spoonful of honey will catch more flies than a gallon of vinegar.” -Benjamin Franklin
- This week is SMAC week! Sandbrock Makes a Change is promoting kindness by encouraging random acts of kindness throughout the week.
- This week is also National School Counseling Week!
- Valentine parties are next Tuesday, 2/14. Please be on the lookout for an email from your child's room parent.
- We have a half day next week, 2/15. All students need to be picked up at noon. There is not childcare after this time, as all staff are in meetings.
- No school February 20th.
- If you are interested in participating in our Career Day, please complete the form. Mrs. Applewhite is arranging our participants. We only have a few parents interested at this time and we would love lots more! Thank you for your consideration.
- SRE Living Museum for 3rd-5th grade will be Feb. 15th. All students are invited to visit the living museum. See the flyer below for more information. 3rd-5th grade students should receive a flyer in their backpack to express interest.
- Please see the flyer below with more information regarding our Stable service project for January and February. We are collecting candy for treat bags to donate to different people in our community.
- Your child's teacher is your child's biggest cheerleader and is your point of contact for all school related questions!
The Fence Post is my main form of communication each week. It will be emailed via School Messenger, can be found on Facebook or Twitter, or located in a link on the Sandbrock Ranch webpage. The Fence Post is full of information each week regarding activities going on at school, dates, links, etc...Please ensure you read the whole newsletter each week so you don't miss any important happenings at SRE!
For Kids,
Claire Springer
Principal
Sandbrock Ranch Elementary
Camp Invention - Summer Opportunity
Camp Invention is returning to Denton ISD this summer for children entering 1st through 6th grade! This inspiring, weeklong summer experience provides opportunities for open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Taking on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, children have fun collaborating with friends, thinking creatively and inventing their own solutions to real-world challenges.
Program dates are June 5-9, 2023 from 8:30am - 3:30pm at Alexander Elementary School in Denton ISD.
This year's program, Wonder, is an action-packed and confidence-boosting program where young innovators will:
- Design and build their own mini skate park, customize their mini skateboard, and practice persistence as they take on ramps, bowls, rails and more
- Transform a robot into a one-of-a-kind stuffie while exploring genetics, finding inspiration in nature and taking pride in their individuality
- Take on the role of event planner as they design a grand celebration, invent a Party Assistant, and create a light-up party hat and bubble art banner
- Launch their own pop-up business while building entrepreneurship skills, making smart financial choices, using green energy and attracting customers
Registration is currently $25 off with code 'SUM25' until March 30. Register before 3/30 to lock-in the discount!
Register Here: https://invent-web.ungerboeck.com/programsearch/moreinfo.aspx?event=38953
Hope to see your kiddos at camp this year! For questions regarding camp, please reach out to Emily Pearson at epearson@dentonisd.org.
Extended School Day for Half Day
Denton ISD will provide engagement for students on the early release day, February 15, 2023, from 12:00 pm until 3:00 pm for elementary children. The Extended School Day program will coordinate with each campus to provide engaging activities for students while teachers are participating in Professional Learning Communities. In addition, Denton ISD transportation will be provided at both the early release time (12:00pm) and the regular release time (3:00 pm) for all eligible elementary bus students.
Parents must sign up each month to participate. If your student currently attends ESD, you do not need to sign up.
If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Extended School Day office at 940-369-0080.
Participation in this opportunity will require completion of the form below. All forms must be submitted no later than February 10, 2023 to participate on February 15, 2023.
English:
https://forms.gle/tEgnuXM3u6fJfvC67
Estimadas Familias:
El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Denton brindará actividades escolares para estudiantes el día de salida temprano, 15 de febrero de 2023 de las 12:00pm hasta las 3:00pm para niños de primaria. El programa Día Escolar Extendido se coordinará con cada campus para brindar actividades escolares para estudiantes mientras los maestros están participando en grupos de aprendizaje profesional. Además, se proporcionará transporte de Denton ISD tanto a la hora de salida temprano (12:00pm) y a la hora de salida regular (3:00pm) para todos los estudiantes de primaria elegibles para utilizar el autobús.
Los padres deben inscribirse cada mes para participar. Si su estudiante atiende actualmente ESD (Día Escolar Extendido, por sus siglas en Inglés), no necesita registrarse.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, favor de comunicarse con la oficina de Día Escolar Extendido al 940-369-0080.
Para participar en esta oportunidad, requerirá completar el siguiente formulario. Todos los formularios deben ser enviados a más tardar el día 10 de febrero de 2023 para participar el 15 de febrero de 2023.
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Drop off boxes are located in the front entry for candy. Thank you for your donations!
Mark These Important Second Semester Dates
February
6-10...SMAC Kindness Week
6...5th Grade Transition Night for Cheek Middle School | 6:30 SRE Cafeteria
10…Daddy Daughter Dance | 6-8 PM
14...Valentine Parties hosted by PTA room parent
16…1st Grade Informance | 6 PM
March
2...Big Art Day/Fine Arts Night/ K&2 Performance | 6 PM
TBD…Spring Book Fair
8-10…5th Grade Science Camp
22...SRE Innovator’s Night
23…Spring Picture Day
27-31...College & Career Spirit Week
31…Career Day Fair
Our Average Daily Attendance rate is 95% today. Our goal is 97%. Please turn in those attendance notes if your child must be out. Thank you!!!
PTA Partnership - We are #SRE3C
Message from the PTA President...
BENEFITS OF BECOMING A PTA MEMBER - Our PTA has a goal and challenge by Texas PTA to get 30 new PTA Members by February 20th. Can you help us reach this goal? Why become a PTA Member you ask? Check out our website. https://www.srepta.net/packet/3164
There are a ton of benefits to being a PTA member including some great discounts on destinations, sports games, and much more.
2023-2024 EXECUTIVE BOARD INTEREST - Do you want to be more involved in your child's education? Consider becoming an Executive Board Member, all positions are open. https://forms.gle/aHeSAthhcVCkghd4A - Due by March 15, 2023.
FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE HELP NEEDED - Can you help us decorate? This event is a big event, we need a lot of help. We have almost 300 people attending this event and need help pulling it off. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a8a72ca2f8cf8-fathersomeone#/
FINAL DAY TO PURCHASE YOUR VALENTINES GRAMS - January 31, 2023. No Late Orders will be accepted. https://www.srepta.net/valentinesday
VALENTINES DAY PARTIES/GRAMS - Join us to help deliver valentines day grams to your kiddos. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f49a8a72ca2f8cf8-valetines#/ The parties will happen as follows:
Pre-k - 1st Grade - 10a.m. - 11:00 a.m
2nd - 3rd Grade - 11a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
4th - 5th Grade - 12 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Please speak with your room parent or teacher about attending. You must be an approved volunteer to attend. https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/volunteerapplication
SPIRIT WEAR - Spirit Wear is on sale now for $10, that price will increase back soon. Get your spirit wear orders in now.
YEARBOOK SALE - Yearbooks are on sale now but not for much longer. Get your yearbook order in today so you don't miss the deadline. We will not be ordering extra. https://www.balfour.com/texas/aubrey/sandbrock-ranch-elementary
RANCH Hands Sign Up
Nuts & Bolts
7:10 AM…Cafeteria opens for breakfast
Enter through the back circle drive
7:20 AM…Doors open for arrival
Students enter the building by hallways or through the front doors
7:40 AM…Tardy bell rings & Announcements/Morning Circle starts
If your student arrives after 7:40 AM, the doors are locked. We ask that parents bring their student to the front office for a safe check in.
1:30 PM…Deadline to inform the front office for the ‘day of’ dismissal changes.
2:30 PM…Students will not be dismissed from the front office past 2:30 PM each day. If you need to pick up your student for an early dismissal, please do so prior to 2:30 PM.
3:00 PM…All students are dismissed from the building
To drop off lunch, water bottles, snacks, student items, etc… please use the cubbies in the front foyer. Email your child’s teacher to let them know you left something for your child. Teachers will send students to grab their item out of the cubbies.
Volunteers are welcomed & valued! All volunteers will need to be processed through the district volunteer form prior to being on campus.
Lunch visitors will check in at the front desk prior to their child’s lunch.
Students with last name A-M lunch visitors on Tuesday & Thursday
Students with last name N-Z lunch visitors on Wednesday & Friday
We will alternate days each semester.
Starting in the spring, last name A-M lunch visitors on Wednesday & Friday.
Starting in the spring, last name N-Z lunch visitors on Tuesday & Thursday
Campus closed to lunch visitors on Mondays
Sandbrock Ranch Elementary
Email: cspringer@dentonisd.org
Website: https://www.dentonisd.org/sandbrockes
Location: 3690 Hunter Street Aubrey St 76227
Phone: 940-304-3500
Facebook: facebook.com/sandbrockranchelementary
Twitter: @SRE3C