Trailblazer Times
December 14-18, 2015
THIS WEEK AT THE CREEK...
Dec 14: 5th Grade Spelling Bee in DCE Cafeteria 8:15-??am
Dec 15: DLI Educator Meeting @ Wilson @ 3:30-4:30pm
Dec 16: Student Counsel Members to Retirement Home 8:30-9:30am
Dec 16: Baby Shower for Heather Chambers @ 3:15pm in DCE Library
Dec 17: Winter Parties Last Hour of Day 1st-5th 1:45-2:45pm (Kinder at 12:45-1:45pm)
Dec 18: DCE Sing Along @ 8:00am (see details below)
Dec 18: EARLY RELEASE @ 12:50pm (Tricia will send schedule for the day)
UPCOMING:
Dec 19-Jan 3rd: Winter Break
Jan 4: Return to School!!
Jan 4: Faculty Meeting @ 3:15 in DCE Library (Fun Run People will be present)
Jan 5: Fun Run Kick Off Pep Rally @ 1:45-2:45pm in DCE Gym
Jan 7: PTO Board Meeting in DCE Library @ 9:15-9:45am
Jan 11: Grade Level Team Data Meeting with Shannon during Conference Times
Jan 13: Mrs. O'Neill will be bring Mr. Hill around for classroom visits to all those who attended Literacy Academy to observe strategies in action
Jan 13: PLC Day: 3rd in am and 5th in pm....bring data based on your action steps
Jan 13: Team Leader Meeting @ 3:15pm in Jennifer's room
Jan 14: Fun Run Day! Tricia will send schedule
Jan 15: Last Day of 2nd 9 Weeks Spirit Rally in Gym @ 8:15am
Jan 18: No School!!!
Jan 20: PLC Day: Kinder am and 2nd pm....bring data based on your action steps
Jan 20: Evacuation Drill @ 9:20am
Jan 20: District DLI Advisory Meeting @ 4:00-5:00pm @ Admin
Jan 20: New Parent Enrollment Meeting for DLI @ DCE Cafeteria @ 7:00-8:00pm
Jan 21: Family Math Night at DCE!! 6:00-7:30pm
Jan 22: 1st Day of Spring Trail Days
Jan 25: Pot Luck Hosted by Upstairs
Jan 25: Vertical Team Meeting & Training (begin in Library 1st)
Jan 26: PLC Day: 1st am and 4th pm....bring data based on your action steps
Jan 26: Creative Arts Drama Club "Alice In Wonderland" @ 1:45-2:30pm in DCE Cafe
Jan 27: DLI K-2nd Vertical Planning Day
Jan 27: Spring DLI Parent Meeting (all parents & new parents to DLI & rising 5th graders) time?? I have 6:30-8:30....that can't be right but it is at Wilson....stay tuned!
Jan 28: DLI 3rd-5th Vertical Planning Day
Jan 29: 2nd Parent Learning Walk 8:00-10:00am (will include seeing Trail Days)
Amazing Performance 5th Grade!!!
3rd Grade Multicultural Feast!!
Kinder Following Clues to Find the Gingerbread Man!!
Winner of CISD's Holiday Card!!!
"If only it was cold enough to wear it!!"
REMEMBER TO...
2. Please remind parents in your newsletters if they plan to help with the Winter Parties, they must complete the Background Check Form.
3. Tricia will send out an Early Release schedule for the 18th AND after the break the Fun Run Schedule for the 14th.
4. Take any "living" thing home for the break! Also, please be sure you take down holiday decorations sometime BEFORE Jan 4th.
5. Check your hallway to ensure it is reflective of the learning environment we want for the DCE learners.
6. Please be thinking about what club you want to sponsor for the Spring Trail Days. An email will be sent out after we return asking for your choice.
CELEBRATE!!!!
CELEBRATE...Kathy, Leslie, Shelby, Chela, Allison, Cole, Nancy, and Kendra for supporting the music program and Angela! It takes a village!!
CELEBRATE...Nancy for the love of art she instills in our learners and the lessons she designs to practice skills and be creative! We are so excited and proud that our very own Shraavya's holiday design won the district contest and will be on the district holiday card!!
CELEBRATE...3rd grade and the multicultural study their kids are immersed in right now! And...thanks for sharing your yummy food with us from your Multicultural Feast!
CELEBRATE....the work and dedication from all the PLC groups!! It's going to pay off and our kiddos ARE going to be successful!!
CELEBRATE...the Fall Trail Days!! They kids are REALLY disappointed they have to wait until the end of January for the next session to begin!! Amazing opportunities for our learners!!
CELEBRATE....5 DAYS!!!
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS!!!
Dec 1: Jennifer Stepter
Dec 14: Shelby Burger
Dec 26: Sandra Benton
Dec 27: Kendra Broom
Dec 29: Ashley Minton