Week of May 13th-17th

             

.    Language Arts

In ELAR this week, we will be reviewing traditional literature and doing activities.

Math

 This week in math, we will continue working on review projects. We will be researching countries and planning a vacation.

Social Studies   

In SS this week, we will learn about different cultural celebrations that take place in Texas.

Science:

This week in science, we will learn about we will also focus on the flow of energy through food chains and food webs.

iPads-  Please make sure that your child is still charging their     iPad at night.  They need to bring their charger in their backpack in case they need it at school.

Field Day Information

We are so excited about our upcoming Field Day on Monday, May 20th! I’ve had a few parents ask about Field Day, so I wanted to address some FAQs!

What is Field Day?! It is a day for our learners to celebrate an awesome school year! They travel to different stations throughout the day including bounce houses, a water slide, sponge relay races, treats and MORE! One of the stations is walking to the Coppell City CORE (Coppell City’s Pool) to go swimming! The CORE will have lifeguards on hand and also has some life jackets available for swimmers. If your child is not a strong swimmer and requires a life jacket, please reach out to your homeroom teacher ASAP. It is imperative for you to talk to your student about swimming expectations. The CORE is great because there is not only a swimming pool but a splash pad and water playground so all our students, regardless of skill level, will have a great time!

What will your kiddo need to wear on Field Day, May 20th? Please have them wear a swimsuit (girls under their clothes and boys wear swimsuit bottoms) and their grade level t-shirt and flip flops/crocs or shoes that can get wet. We will have lots of WATER activities!
What do kids need to bring to field day? Please bring a LABELED water bottle as it will probably be warm! Students will also need a LABELED towel with their initials on it. Our amazing Room Parents that will be walking our classes from station to station will keep track of the towels and lunches.

What about lunch? Your child can either pack a LABELED sack lunch or purchase one from the cafeteria. We will eat picnic style outside the school.
Anything else we need? Learners will be outside most of the day, so please apply sunscreen on your child before school and send additional if needed. We also ask that you send a dry change of clothes they can change into when they return to school.
We are excited for an amazing day for our learners to wrap out this year!

TCE Field Day Coordinators:
Amanda Nevels
(c) 214-808-4229
(e) amandanevels@yahoo.com
Emily Cantu
(c) 214-929-2782
(e) 

Hello!

Volunteer Opportunities: We are looking for volunteers to help run games and activities for the different groups throughout the day. Please use the Sign-Up Genius to sign up for a time slot. As the event gets closer, PTO will reach out with your specific station and instructions.

Parent Volunteers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4CA8AD2DA0FC1-49134705-town

Class Walkers: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C4CA8AD2DA0FC1-49132785-tcefield

Background Check to Fill Out ASAP:https://apps2.winocular.com/coppell/workspace/

As a reminder, you MUST have a background check completed to volunteer for a station or walk with your class. You can complete through the district website. If you have issues, PLEASE feel free to reach out to our front office staff.

The Coppell ISD Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to offer two engaging and hands-on camps for:

Rising 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade CISD students - the Robotics Camp

AND

Rising 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th grade CISD students — the STEAM Camp/Interactive Institute

The Robotics Camp is tailor-made for incoming middle schoolers and 9th graders eager to take their STEM Robotics skills to the next level using the state-of-the-art Lego Education’s Spike Prime technology. Space is very limited!

When: May 28 - May 31 from 9am - 3pm

Where: Richard J Lee Elementary

Cost: $400 - price increase after May 15

Register here: https://coppellisdef.org/robotics-camp/ (https://coppellisdef.org/robotics-camp/

The STEAM/Interactive Institute gives participants hands-on exposure to various exciting, real-world applications brought by our corporate partners and designed to complement the CISD STEAM curriculum.

When: June 3 - 7 from 8:30am - 12:30pm

Where: CHS9 Campus

Cost: $250 - price increase after May 15

Register here: https://coppellisdef.org/interactive-institute/ (https://coppellisdef.org/interactive-institute/

Sign up today for one of these fun and engaging camps!

Lunch Visitors

We know this is a special treat for families. Thank you for your attention to the process and details below so we can keep safety a priority with visitors coming in and out of our building.

Here are some answers to questions you might have:

What is the process for visiting my child at lunch?

1. Sign-in at the office
Lunch visitors will be required to sign in at the front office and receive a visitor badge that must be worn at all times. We will need to see a photo ID (either your license or passport).

2. Eat lunch with your child
You will be able to eat lunch with your child in the cafeteria. There will be designated tables for lunch visitors. You may only eat with your child. No other learners may be invited to eat with you. You may purchase lunch in the cafeteria or bring a lunch for you and your child only (please, no extras for friends). 

3. Sign out in the office
Parents will be dismissed from the cafeteria. You will need to go back through the front office to sign out at the end of lunchtime. Parents will not be able to join their child(ren) back in the class or at recess.

Who can visit my child for lunch?

District guidelines limit lunchroom visitors at the elementary level to parents, immediate family members with written permission from a parent, and campus mentors. Immediate family members are defined as the student’s parents/step-parents, siblings, grandparents, or any person residing in the home. A parent can list the person(s) who have permission to have lunch for the entire school year.

If anyone other than the parent(s) listed as guardians in our district eschool system is eating with the child, we will need written documentation of your approval. 

 Please make sure that you are reading the Principal Newsletter each week as it will have more information about events and important reminders that we will not have in our BLOG.  

Watches and Phones

We have noticed that more and more of our students have been wearing smart watches to school, so we want to take a minute to be clear about expectations for those devices. 

Students are not permitted to communicate on their personal devices during the school day. (The same rule applies for their iPads.) This includes parents. Please help us in reinforcing this expectation.  If you need to get in touch with your son/daughter during the day, please email your child's teacher or call the front office. 

We have talked about these expectations with the students. We've let them know that if they are using their smart watch, cell phone, or other personal devices to communicate, they will receive one warning. After that one warning, we will ask for those devices to stay at home.

  Lunches

Below are a few links regarding lunches:

- Breakfast & Lunch Menu

- Free & Reduced Lunch Application

 Check Your Lunch Application Status