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Parent Newsletter- Week of October 26th
District Intersession Coming up - No School 10/30-11/3
Scholars will return on Wednesday, November 4th.
This Week October 26-29
Upcoming Dates
Red Ribbon Week will take place October 26-29 and all the details are included below!
Burchett Elementary- Red Ribbon Week - October 22- 29
We are so excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week- This year is no exception!
We will continue Red Ribbon Week with our themed dress days and special events.
Monday 10/26- "Being Drug Free is my Super Power"- Wear a Super Hero Shirt
Tuesday 1027- "I Vote for a Drug- Free Future" Wear Red White and Blue
Wednesday 10/28- "Don't Let Drugs Hunt You Down" -Wear Camo
Thursday 10/29- "Kids with Good Characters say No to Drugs"- Story Book Character Day- Dress as your favorite story book character (No Masks or Props).
Storybook Character Day is this THURSDAY!
We ask that students do not come with paint on their face nor that they come with any props or toys as part of their costume.
LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PICTURES - SAFETY-FIRST IN-PERSON LEARNERS
November 5th and November 6th
Friday, November 6th: Grades, 3rd, 4th, and 5th
LIFETOUCH PICTURE INFORMATION
School Name: Burchett Elementary
Picture Day Date: Thursday, November 5 - Friday, November 6
Picture Day ID: EVTX99GKP
Parent Reminder
Parent Notify automatically reminds you about Picture Day on behalf of your school, reducing questions and saving you time.
Set up Parent NotifyLog in and click “Schedule Parent Notify
Email Reminders” on the right.
Read about our New Picture Day Process
While Picture Day may look different this year, your safety remains our priority. Lifetouch has implemented comprehensive Picture Day safety protocols.
Read MoreLIFETOUCH PICTURES FOR VIRTUAL LEARNERS
The date for the picture will be sent soon and will not occur on November 5th nor November 6th to allow for safety protocols to be followed.
Reminders
Parents We Need Your Help: Mask Wearing
Doors Open at 8:05 AM Monday- No Early Arrivals Permitted
We understand the later time may conflict with work schedules.
We are pleased to continue Koala Kare Services both before and after school. If you would like more information you can email the Koala Kare representative at Koala.kare@yahoo.com.
District Announcements
If Your Student is in 5th Grade, Consider Applying to a Spring ISD School of Choice
Parents, now’s the time to start talking about middle school with your 5th grade student. From Oct. 26 to Oct. 29, the district is featuring School Choice Awareness Week with special virtual meetings for each of the two middle schools of choice at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. We encourage you to log on and learn more ahead of the application window, which opens on Nov. 2.
Click on a flyer below for all the details for each of the two options. You can also get more information, including FAQs and videos, at www.springisd.org/choice.
Spring ISD, Houston Dynamo and Dash Announce Diesel's Readers Program
Spring ISD is excited to team up with the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash for the Diesel’s Readers school readers program--a partnership which utilizes the power of the soccer teams and the sport of soccer to support teachers in their efforts to boost reading away from the classroom.
The program, which will run from Oct. 12-Nov. 20, is open for all kindergarten through 6th grade students in the district. Students will have the opportunity to win various prizes, including a ticket per student to a Dynamo or Dash game in 2021. The school with the most read books combined over the six week program will win the grand prize of having a Houston Dynamo or Dash player reading a book live!
**Students who read five or more books will receive their earned complimentary ticket with a purchase of a parent fundraiser ticket. Link to redeem the complimentary ticket will be provided to classes to share with parents.
Want to see your student’s grades and report cards? Log into HAC!
As we prepare to release progress reports and report cards this fall, we wanted to remind you how to check your child’s grades on the Home Access Center.
The key is to log into the myspringisd portal and into HAC. There you will find a Grades tab. When you click on that, you will see where to locate your child’s progress report (IPR), report cards and more.
Remember, the username and password you use to log into the portal is the same username and password for logging into HAC. Also, parents should log in using their credentials, not their student’s.
Staying connected with your child’s academic progress is a great way to ensure your student’s success in school. By monitoring and encouraging, you can help support your child’s performance.
See the attached handouts in English and Spanish for step-by-step directions.
PARENT WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY
Attached is a flyer for the presentation by Sheletta Brundidge on Monday, October 26th.
During this meeting, families will explore ways to advocate for their children with special needs. Special guest Sheletta Brundidge, mother of three children with autism, will share her experience on securing services and support for her young children. Mrs. Sheletta Brundidge is an Emmy award-winning comedian, columnist, talk show host, radio personality, and businesswoman. She has three children on the spectrum and is an advocate for parents who have kids with special needs. Known as the "Autism Mom" she uses her family's autism journey to offer hope to others on her weekly podcast. Her down-home sister girl demeanor and sassy “tell it like it is” attitude make her a fan favorite wherever she goes.