CANNON CONNECTION
A newsletter for Cannon Elementary families - 2017-2018
Week of May 14, 2018
Happy Mother's Day to all of our awesome Cannon moms! I hope that ALL of you have had a wonderful day! We would like to thank you for sharing your greatest gift, your children, with us every day!
Parents of 3rd-5th grade: Please be sure to read the information in this newsletter about STAAR testing for your students this week, on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. We appreciate your help to make sure students get lots of rest, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time on testing days. Our Cubs have worked hard this year and will do an awesome job on these assessments! Don't forget to give you child a high five, an extra hug and lots of encouragement to do their BEST! We are proud of our Cubs!!
Proud to be your principal,
Mrs. Blizzard
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SEEN @ CANNON LAST WEEK!
Kindergarten Begins Beaver Research!
Movement of Shadows in 1st Grade
GCISD Reads Celebrations!
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Mark Your Calendars.....
EVENTS THIS WEEK
5/14 STAAR Math - 3rd & 4th grade; 5th grade retakes for math
5/15 STAAR Reading - 3rd & 4th grade; 5th grade retakes for reading
5/16 STAAR Science - 5th grade
5/17 Cubs Night Out @ Jason's Deli
UPCOMING EVENTS
5/21 CHHS Graduate Walk @ Cannon 9:00-10:00
5/22 Choir trip to Hawaiian Falls
5/22 Cubs Night Out @ Cici's Pizza
5/23 Career Day
5/24 Field Day - we will have this at GMS this year - schedule coming soon!
5/25 Student Holiday - Inclement Weather Day
5/28 Student Holiday - Memorial Day
5/29-5/31 - Grade Level Awards - see information in this newsletter!
5/30 AttenDANCE Celebration - 2:15 in the gym!
5/31 Last Day of School - early dismissal - 11:45 am
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EVENTS THIS WEEK
Enjoy this special message of encouragement to our Cubs who are taking STAAR this week!
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OTHER CAMPUS NEWS
GRADUATING CHHS SENIOR WALK @ CANNON
LIBRARY REMINDERS
Library Books Overdue
All library books were due by May 1st so Mrs. Wagner can start the BIG task of packing the library for our move to the NEW SCHOOL. There are still quite a few students who still have books checked out. Please help us by looking around your house and in your cars for any Cannon library books.
Summer Reading Challenge For Students
This summer Cannon will participate in the Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge, a free online reading program that invites students to log their reading minutes each week during the summer. The goal is for students in our school to keep the magic of reading going and read the most minutes possible in an effort for our school to earn the title "Best in State." All current students have been given an account. Students will get their account information during the week of May 7. The challenge begins May 7, 2018 and ends September 7, 2018. Another bonus is all the reading students do during the summer counts towards their GCISD Reading Challenge for the upcoming school year.
CLICK HERE FOR THE SUMMER READING NEWSLETTER FOR PARENTS with all of the details!
Career Day Speakers Still Needed! Can you Help?
CAREER DAY SPEAKERS NEEDED!
We will have our annual school-wide Career Day for all students K-5 on Wednesday, May 23rd and we need your help! If you are interested in being a presenter or know someone that would be willing to present, please let us know! You can sign up here or you can complete and return this page by Friday, May 4th.
We would like to have individuals come talk to our students about what they do and what they had to achieve to get where they are today. There are so many jobs, careers, and professions available and it would be incredible to expose the students to as many of them as we can. I believe it is important for our students to be educated about future careers and opportunities because it can help motivate them to set goals for their future.
Career Day will be all day on Wednesday, May 23rd, but presenters are not required to be at career day all day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for presenters by our Cannon PTA. Please let me know the duration of time you are available and I will coordinate your schedule to work around your availability. Presenters will speak to students for no longer than 30 min per group. Some presenters may be in a central location and speak to an entire grade level while others will travel around to different classrooms to present. Presenters will present to their child’s class as well as other classes.
We are looking for presentations to be motivating and exciting for the students so feel free to bring visual aids, computer slide shows, pictures, videos, props or more. Thank you so much for your support. Please feel free to call or email me if
you have any questions. (817) 251-5684 amanda.coburn@gcisd.net.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! CLICK BELOW FOR FIELD DAY INFORMATION LETTER FOR PARENTS
Mark Your Calendars For Our End of Year Award Ceremonies!
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NEWS FROM CANNON PTA
PTA QUICK PICKS!
This week's "quick picks" of reminders & information from PTA:
MOVING! The new Cannon is getting closer...and we need help to pack up for the move. Could you help us pack the science labs, library or attic (heavy lifting)? PLEASE sign-up today!
Field Day is May 24! We need your help purchasing waters for the day, loaning a canopy tent, or volunteering during field day. Does anyone have face painting skills? Sign up here.
All Volunteer Sign-up links are available at cannonpta.com/volunteer
Stay connected by following Cannon PTA on social media. Click here to "like" the PTA Facebook page. Follow them on Twitter @CannonPTA.
School Supply Order Form - 2018-2019
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NEWS FROM GCISD
Mustang-Panther Stadium Construction Update From GCISD Superintendent
As we wrap up another great school year in GCISD, we are already looking ahead to next fall and the re-opening of Mustang Panther Stadium. I am sure that most of you have observed the progress on the facility while driving down Highway 26, but I am also sure that many of you have asked the question, “will this be ready by August?”
This year, Texas had a significant amount of rain, compounded with high winds, which has unfortunately delayed the completion date for the project. We have been working diligently with our football coaches and their respective opponents to make any necessary adjustments to the schedule. As a result, we have made the following changes:
Week One:
August 30: Grapevine v. Azle at Dragon Stadium
August 31: Colleyville Heritage v. North Forney at Dragon Stadium
Week Two:
September 7: Grapevine v. Abilene Cooper at Apogee Stadium (UNT)
September 7: Colleyville Heritage v. Carroll at Dragon Stadium
Week Three:
September 13: Colleyville Heritage v. Trinity at Pennington Field
September 14: Grapevine v. Northwest at Northwest Stadium
Week Four:
September 21: Bye week for both teams
At this time, the first planned home game for the 2018 season is the Colleyville Heritage homecoming game against Newman Smith High School on September 28.
We understand that this is not ideal for our families, fans and especially our players; however, the weather and its impact on construction is beyond our control. We have worked with neighboring districts to have great places for our students to perform and I am confident that our students, fans and community will show up and support our teams during these first few weeks of the season.
Thank you for your understanding and patience during the stadium construction. It will all be worth it when we are enjoying the performances from our students at the new Mustang Panther Stadium!
Dr. Robin Ryan
GCISD Superintendent of Schools
Math Telescoping Testing Registration Now Open
On Thursday, May 3, at 9:00 a.m. registration for the June 20th administration of math telescoping tests opened. The registration window will remain open through midnight on May 23, 2018. Parents must complete a two-step registration process by going online from this webpage to register their child and then printing their online confirmation to attach to their fee payment. Payment is due by 4:00 p.m. on May 24, 2018. Payments may be mailed or hand-delivered to the Administration Building but MUST arrive by the deadline in order to be accepted. No exceptions.
Personalized Programs Application System Re-Opens May 7
On Monday, May 7, at 8:00 a.m. the personalized programs application system will re-open. Interested parents can fill out an application by clicking on the online application system link at this website. Applications will be placed in available seats or on waitlists for personalized programs. There are seats available in Kindergarten dual language programs for students whose home language is English. There are also seats available in our high school STEM program for grade 9 or grade 10. All other programs will have a waitlist to which applications will be added in the order they are received.
David's Law Parent and Community Night
The GCISD Counseling Department would like to welcome all GCISD parents, teachers, staff and community members to attend an informative presentation by David's Legacy Foundation on May 17 from 6-7 pm at Dove Elementary. We will have David's mother, Maurine Molak, speaking to parents regarding David's Law, David's Legacy Foundation and how parents can help. This is open to everyone who would like to attend. See flyer below for this event.
Summer Enrichment Registration Now Open!
Summer Enrichment Courses (June 11-July 20)
KidZU Camps (June 4-August 17)
Cross Timbers Middle School
2301 Pool Road Grapevine, Texas 76051
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OTHER NEWS TO CHECK OUT!
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QUICK LINKS FOR PARENTS
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!
STEM IN GCISD BLOG
This blog will have the most updated information about upcoming events specific to Cannon, GMS STEM, and the future STEM program at GHS.
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