Prestwick STEM Academy
Prestwick Profile - Community Vol. 21 January 6
Attendance Matters All Year Long!!
Dear Prestwick Parents & Important People,
We hope you and your family are settled in after the holidays. This is the time of year when winter takes a toll on school attendance. Snow and slushy weather can keep parents from getting their children to school. So can the colds, fevers and earaches that often come with the winter months.
These absences, even if they are excused, can add up to academic trouble. If it is a snowy, icy, or rainy day but school is still open, students miss out on learning if they aren’t in class. These absences can result in missed learning opportunities, lower test scores, and grades.
There’s not much we can do about the weather, but there are two key steps every family can take to help avoid absences this year.
1. Develop back up plans for getting your children to school in winter weather. That could mean checking with other families who have a car that can manage in the snow or forming a “walking school bus” to walk your children to school with other parents. If you’re stuck, call the school. We can connect you with other parents or staff members who can help.
2. Keep your children healthy. Dress them warmly for the cold weather and make sure they’ve got hats and gloves. Encourage them to wash their hands regularly, and send them to school with a bottle of hand sanitizer. If your children do get sick, talk to a doctor or the school nurse about whether they should come to school and when it is okay for them to return. The handout below discusses how to decide when a student is too sick for school.
Above all, let us know how we can help. We want your children and all our students to succeed. And that means attending school every day possible
When is a child too sick for school?
Save the date for our annual Science & Engineering Night
Science & Engineering Night
Tuesday, Jan 14, 2020, 06:00 PM
Prestwick STEM Academy, Stonefield, The Colony, TX, USA
Is there a teacher in your life that you would like to nominate??
If you didn't get to attend Tuesday Talks.....please click below to listen!!
Please Volunteer for Our Lobo Loot Store!!
Important Dates
December 20-January 3 District Closed for Winter Break
January 6-7 Professional Learning Days for Staff, Student Holidays
January 8 Students Return to School
January 14 STEM Night @ Prestwick from 6 - 7:30 pm
CLASS
CLASS is a community leadership academy whose purpose is shown below: The LEISD Community Leadership Academy for Supporting Success exists to provide Little Elm ISD parents and the greater community that comprises the district an exceptional opportunity to learn about the organization and operation of the district. CLASS will consist of individuals representing a cross-section of the Little Elm ISD community. We will meet a total of six evenings during the spring & fall semester with June, July, & August off. This year you will have a chance to learn about topics including School Governance, Texas School Finance, Curriculum & Learning, HR & Student Services, Special Populations & Advanced Academic, plus a bonus session panel discussion with School Board Members and Campus Principals. The Little Elm leadership team is excited about once again bringing this offering to the community in 2020. This will be our Third Cohort of CLASS!!! Please complete the linked Google Survey by January 10, 2020 to express your interest. I will communicate to you the final details for the first meeting, including the meeting location and other pertinent information. The first meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 3rd, 2020. If you have any questions regarding CLASS, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for considering becoming a part of this program and learning more about the operation and organization of the Little Elm Independent School District. Sincerely,
Dr. Tony Tipton
Executive Director for Innovation
{CTE, Communications,
Marketing, Partnerships
Innovative Programs}
Little Elm ISD
Community Section
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