The Serene Scoop
Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
Message From the Principal:
We have had a 'spooktacular' week at Serene Hills. The fall weather and the students' energy has made the week fun and exciting. See pictures below of our Storybook Dress-Up Day!
Learning means doing something new every day. Sometimes when we’re doing something new, we get stuck and don’t know what to do. If we get stuck, we can use a skill for learning—being assertive—to ask for help. Being assertive means asking for what you need or want in a calm, firm, respectful way. Face the person you are talking to, and keep your head up and shoulders back. Remind your student that when they can’t figure out what to do in class, they should remember to be assertive and ask for help.
Whatever your trick-or-treating or Halloween celebrations look like this weekend, I hope everyone stays safe and has a great time!
Thank you,
Keegan Luedecke
Principal
Upcoming Dates:
Nov. 3rd: Picture Retakes & School Pictures for Remote Learners (more info. to come)
Nov. 5th - Dec.1st: Green Santa Toy Drive (details to come)
Nov. 16th-Nov. 19th: Book Fair
Nov. 23rd-Nov. 27th: No School- Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 4th: School Spelling Bee
Dec. 11th: Remote Pick-Up of Holiday Party Bags (more details to come).
Dec. 18th: Holiday Parties
SHE Staff Shout-Out
SHE Families,
If you would like to send a Shout Out to a SHE staff member or teacher, I will gladly pass it along. It can be anonymous or signed. Fill out this Google Form to show a special SHE faculty member some love. Thank you for lifting up our hard working teachers and faculty. We love what we do and appreciate your partnership.
Thanks for taking a minute to say thanks!
Keegan
PTO Shares the Love!
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Our fabulous PTO President Erin Warner handed off a check to RHE president Natasha Jackson!
Learn about student online safety, screen time and how Prodigy is helping your child love math!
Where: Zoom Links: Nov 18th @ 7-8pm CDT & Dec 2nd @ 7-8pm CDT
Why: Because our mission is to help every student in the world love learning - and we want to show you how!
The Time Machine Book Fair is coming! Stay tuned for more details!
November 10-20 for online purchases for remote and in person students.
November 16-29 for in person shopping for in person students.
Reading a variety of books is a great way to increase reading comprehension and the enjoyment of reading!
Message from Nurse Bobbi:
***Please remember to screen your children each morning before school.***
If your child has even one of the symptoms on the screening list, they should stay home.
Symptoms are:
★ Feeling feverish or a measured temperature greater than or equal to 100.0 degrees Fahrenheit
★ Loss of taste or smell
★ Cough
★ Difficulty breathing
★ Shortness of breath
★ Headache
★ Chills
★ Sore throat
★ Shaking or exaggerated shivering
★ Muscle or body aches
★ Diarrhea
★ Fatigue
★ Congestion or runny nose
★ Nausea or vomiting
Please know that children who come to school with symptoms will be sent home.
It is important that everyone become familiar with the re-entry protocol.
Re-entry protocol applies to students who experience symptoms at home OR if they are sent home from school.
● at least one day (24 hours) has passed since recovery (resolution of fever without the use of fever-reducing medications); ● the individual has improvement in symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath); and ● at least ten days have passed since symptoms first appeared.
The 10 days must be observed even if symptoms only last a short while and the child did not have fever.
If your student wants to return to school before completing the above stay at home period, you must either: ● obtain a medical professional’s note (with date) clearing the student for the return based on an alternative diagnosis; or ● obtain an acute infection test (at a physician’s office, approved testing location found at tdem.texas.govc/covid19/, or another site) that comes back negative for COVID-19. Any rapid ANTIGEN test that is negative, must also be accompanied by a doctor’s note stating when the student is allowed to return to school.
Reminder: It is essential to change out your mask daily! Cloth masks should be washed daily.
Thank you!
Bobbi Roberts, RN
Serene Hills Elementary Nurse
512-533-7402
512-533-7401- Fax
LTEF TO HOST VIRTUAL TURKEY TROT 5K & 1M EVENT
The Lake Travis Education Foundation (LTEF) will host its 4th annual Hill Country Turkey Trot 5K virtually during Thanksgiving week.
"This year, with extra precautions around COVID-19, we are asking you to join our LTEF Hill Country Turkey Trot within your own community," said Katie Kauffman, LTEF Executive Director." We hope you can help us keep this dream alive and raise important funds for our schools while staying safe."
Run or walk anytime, anywhere November 22-28 and post your time on the LTEF race website to get your efforts recognized and opportunities to win prizes. The Hills Country Club 5K and one-mile courses will be available between 6:30 - 10:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning for self-directed participation. Participants are asked to practice personal hygiene and maintain social distancing. Race participants will receive a 2020 commemorative t-shirt featuring “Lucky” the Running Turkey, a custom race medal, a pedometer and swag from event sponsors.
Learn more, register and donate online.
Useful Links:
Food and Nutrition Services (FANS):
Konstella
Box Tops Help Our School!
No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone!
Download the all-new Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then simply scan your store receipts to find participating products. The app will automatically credit SHE’s Box Tops earnings online.
Serene Hills Elementary School
Website: https://www.ltisdschools.org/SHE
Location: 3301 Serene Hills Drive, Austin, TX, USA
Phone: 512-533-7400
Twitter: @SHEsailors