CANNON CONNECTION
A newsletter for Cannon Elementary families - 2018-2019
A Note From The Principal.....
Hi Cannon Parents!
Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year at Cannon Elementary!! It was SO awesome to see all of our Cubs & families at Meet the Teacher Night last week! One of our favorite traditions at Cannon is welcoming back everyone as they enter the building!
BIG thanks to our amazing Cannon PTA for offering a "Fast Pass" option for Meet the Teacher - we already have almost 200 PTA memberships and school hasn't even started yet-WOW! Our goal is to get 100% of our families to join PTA this year. Even if your schedule doesn't allow you much time to volunteer, by joining PTA, you are still part of making our school the BEST place it can be for our students! PTA funds special programs & supplies for our students & staff; organizes incredible fun family events all year long, supports expenses needed to fund teacher trainings, and so much more!! There is a special section in this newsletter each week that is dedicated to PTA News. Please be sure to check it out weekly for updates and information about how to get involved, purchase spirit items, find out about upcoming events, and MORE!
School starts Monday, August 20th and I have included some reminders about our first day in this newsletter. I have also included some information about construction and our plans for moving into our new school!
Thank you for your support and dedication to Cannon Elementary School! It’s going to be an AMAZING year to be a Cannon Cub! Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. We are here to help and serve our Cannon families & students!
Be sure to share your 1st day of school photos with #GCISDFirstDay!
Proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Blizzard
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CANNON TEACHER - FINALIST FOR TEXAS TEACHER OF THE YEAR!
In the last parent newsletter, I shared that Mr. Joe Parthemore, a 5th grade math & science teacher at Cannon, was named the 2018 Elementary Teacher of the Year for Region 11. Last week, we received the news that Mr. Parthemore is one of 3 elementary finalists for the Texas Teacher of the Year!! Our superintendent, Dr. Ryan, shared this news with Mr. Parthemore, at the GCISD Convocation, an event for all GCISD staff. It was so special for him to be celebrated with all district staff!!
We are SO proud of Mr. Parthemore and know that he will represent Cannon, GCISD, and Region 11 wonderfully at the state level competition. Click here to read more about Mr. Parthemore's recognition on the GCISD website! CONGRATULATIONS MR. PARTHEMORE!!
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FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL INFORMATION
First Day of School Monday, August 20th-We will open the hallway doors at 7:30. All parents are welcome to walk their students in the first day of school without checking in at the office. After the first day, any time you visit the school you will need to check-in at the office. Don't forget to bring your ID!
*Since Kindergarteners are beginning their day for the first two weeks in the cafeteria, they may need a little extra help getting there the first couple of days, but all students should be walking to class independently by the end of the first week.
Boohoo or Yahoo Breakfast Our PTA will host a Yahoo or Boohoo Breakfast for parents in the library at 7:45. Please stop by and meet other new families at our school!
Lunch Visits We ask that parents/grandparents not come eat with their child during the first week of school. This allows us to teach our students lunch time procedures and expectations. In addition, this allows our students time to interact and build relationships with their new classmates. Thank you for your support! Lunch visits start the week August 27th.
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Mark Your Calendars.....
UPCOMING EVENTS
8/20- First Day of School for 2018-2019! Don't forget that school starts at 7:40 - all students should be in their classrooms at this time!
8/20- Boohoo/Yahoo Breakfast for new parents will be in the library beginning at 7:45 am. Come enjoy some breakfast and meet other parents!
9/03- Labor Day Holiday No school for students and staff!
9/06- Curriculum Night 5:30-6:15 for Kindergarten, 1st & 2nd grades; 6:30-7:15 for 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades
9/07- Back to School Family Picnic 6:00 pm at Dove Park - Casey's Cabana
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CONSTRUCTION REMINDERS...
Arrival & Dismissal In Front Circle Drive
- The front circle drive is available for student drop-off and pick-up from 7:15 am to 10:15 am and anytime after 1:45 pm. To help with traffic congestion we are encouraging all students to be dropped off in the front circle drive before school. No students should be dropped on the perimeter or back of school, as there is construction fencing up that will not allow students access to the back of our property. Thank you for your patience at arrival & dismissal. It takes a team effort to safely and efficiently receive & dismiss our large Cannon family!
Recess
- The front circle drive will be closed from 10:15 am – 1:45 pm daily for students to use during recess. Due to construction, all students will have recess in the front of the building. The students will continue to have recess every day, weather permitting.
Parking
- Parking for staff and parents will still be available in the larger parking lot west of the building. Parking will be very limited all year long, so please make plans to park along nearby residential streets if no parking spaces are available. The small parking lot near the portables only has 6 spaces and they are reserved for use by staff members ONLY! This parking area will be closed to thru traffic daily. We are trying very hard to make sure we are being the best neighbors we can be during construction, so please help us out by remembering not to block driveways, if you are parked on a residential street.
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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
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WE WANT YOUR INPUT! LEAD 2.0 Parent Focus Sessions Beginning Soon!
Beginning September 4, we will be hosting three scheduled parent input sessions right here on our campus. These sessions will be 45-50 minutes long and we will be capping each session at 10 people. These sessions are first come first served. Please make sure you are selecting a time slot for your respective campus.
If you are interested in sharing your experience with the GCISD, please sign up using this google form: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdI25xvma5VH04jcv…/viewform
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NEWS FROM CANNON PTA
PTA QUICK PICKS!
Check out these "quick picks" of reminders & information from PTA:
- BOOHOO YAHOO BREAKFAST Parents, please join us for breakfast on the first day of school. After you drop off your child, head to the Cannon library. We'll have a photo booth with emoji props for you to capture and share how you are feeling about your child starting back at school!
- MEMBERSHIP We are so excited to start the school year with almost 200 PTA members! PTA membership supports activities and programs at Cannon. You can join online at http://www.joinpta.org/.Your membership is important supporting Cannon and Texas PTA. Membership funds help support programs, events, and activities for our PTA. Membership is $10 per person and we encourage both parents to join.
- SPIRIT SHIRT ORDERS FOR STUDENTS & ADULTS - This year's red spirit shirt for students and parents is available in sizes Youth S-XL and Adult S-XXL. The black shirt is a uni-sex cut, softer cotton, v-neck women's shirt with slightly glittery print available in adult sizes S-XXL. Order online at https://www.cannonpta.com/shop and they will be sent home in your student's backpack. Please order by Friday, August 31.
- COMMITTEES We need YOUR help for a great year at Cannon! Our committees need help during and after school hours. We'd like each family to join a committee to help support PTA efforts. Committees are a way to meet other families while working together to support Cannon. Sign-up and learn more here, cannonpta.com/committee.
- BACK TO SCHOOL FAMILY PICNIC Mark your calendars for this fun family picnic on Friday, September 7th at Dove Park/Casey's Clubhouse pavilion.
Stay connected by following Cannon PTA on social media. Click here to "like" the PTA Facebook page. Follow them on Twitter @CannonPTA.
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QUICK LINKS FOR PARENTS
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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!
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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