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WINTER BREAK12/12/2016 Cafe: Craft Gym: Hannan

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1/9/2017 Cafe: Lewis Gym: Hall

Try new ways to celebrate your child’s academic successHe did it! He raised his math grade this quarter. Or he �nally �nished reading that book series.

There’s no better motivation for a child than setting a goal and reaching it. But sometimes, a major accomplishment also calls for a celebration. So when your child sets and reaches a challenging

goal, try one of these fun ideas:

1. Take a picture. Get a picture of your child showing off his report card. Get a snapshot of him in his basketball uniform. Or ask your child to draw a

picture of his accomplishment. Frame it and put it by your child’s bed. That way, every time he wakes up, he’ll see an image of himself as an

achiever.

2. Plan a special surprise. On one side of a piece of paper, write down a goal your child wants to achieve. On the other side of

the paper, write down a small reward—such as having a friend over for a sleepover. Now roll up the paper and put it

into a balloon. Tell your child that when he reaches his goal, you’ll pop the balloon together and he’ll find out what he’s earned!

3. Host a victory dinner. Set a “fancy” table and serve your child’s favorite foods. Have a special family dinner to celebrate your child’s success.

JANUARY1/3/2017 Cafe: Admin Gym: Admin No School! No School!

Early Release12:50pm

FIND IT FRIDAY!FIND IT FRIDAY!

Have a Safe Holidayand New Year!School resumesWednesday, January

4th

No lunch visitors

Pre-K & Kinder

Polar Express Day

Wear Pajamas!

LES Harmony

Choir Performance

7:00pm (Cafeteria)

Spirit Night5:30 - 7:30pm

Grades 1st-4th

Polar Express DayWear Pajamas!

Grade Christmas Parties

K, 1st, 4th: 9:25-10:15am

2nd & 3rd: 10:30-11:20am

DecemberBox Top Party

Reprinted with permission from the December 2016 issue of Parents make the di�erence!® (Elementary School Edition) newsletter. Copyright © 2016 The Parent Institute®, a division of PaperClip Media, Inc. Source: M. Borba, Ed.D., Parents Do Make a Di�erence: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts, Jossey-Bass. Illustration designed by freepik.com.

From the Desk of Ms. BlackmonFrom the Desk of Ms. BlackmonDear Parents,

Are you planning a family trip for the holidays? As you think about your arrangements, we want to stress the importance of sending your child to school every day possible.

Every year, absences spike in the weeks before and after the winter holiday as families squeeze in a few more vacation days. It’s time to break that cycle. We know that just a few missed days here and there, even if they’re excused absences, can add up to too much lost learning time and put your child behind in school. This is as true in kindergarten as it is in high school. Put simply, too many absences at any age can a�ect a student’s chances for academic success and eventually for graduation.

We recognize that holidays are an important time for reconnecting with families far away. The costs of plane tickets often in�uence when you want to travel. But keep in mind the costs to your children’s education if they miss too much school—and the message you will be sending about the importance of attendance. Even if you have a homework packet from the teacher, it doesn’t make up for the interaction and learning that happens in the classroom.

Our teachers will be teaching, and our students will be learning, right up until vacation starts and the �rst day back. You can help us convey that message. This holiday season, give the gift of an education and the habit of attendance.

Sincerely,Brenda Blackmon, Assistant Principal

Kinder Gifted & Talented ScreeningKindergarten students will be screened for Gifted & Talented services throughout the fall semester. Kindergarten screening is not based on requests or nomination, and there is no action required on the part of parents. Students will be evaluated for problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and cognitive maturity.

If your Kindergarten student meets the minimum criteria on the screening tasks, you will be noti�ed in writing by January 6th that further testing is in order. At that point, you will receive required forms to complete and return in order to continue with the testing process.

If you have any questions about the GT Screening process for Kindergarten, contact Mrs. Bilyeu at whitneybilyeu@tomballisd.net.

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Congrats December Box Top Winners!

The Box Top party for December Box Tops is Wednesday, December 14th, in the library. Below are the winners and the schedule for the party:

9:20 - 9:40 Tranchilla 9:40 - 10:00 Salinas 10:00 - 10:20 Gates 10:20 - 10:40 Souza 10:40 - 11:00 Keck

Library LiaisonLibrary LiaisonImportant Library Dates to Remember

December 16 Box Tops due to Homeroom TeachersJanuary 6 December Reading Logs due to Homeroom

Teachers

Thursday, January 5th

Dress up in the retro style of the 1980s

80th Day of School

Reading Logs go home every month in your student’s Wednesday Folder. Please �ll out and turn

in the reading log at the end of each month. Students receive prizes every month as well as a ra�e ticket to win cool prizes at the end of the year!

When you turn in December, January, AND February reading logs this year (with at least 20 boxes colored in), your student has the opportunity to earn a FREE Schlitterbahn ticket. Your family will also get discounts on tickets and your student’s homeroom teacher will also receive a free ticket!

Visit https://goo.gl/lr5WIV for more information and to print extra reading logs.

Free Schlitterbahn Tickets for Reading!

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OPEN24 HRS

How is the virtual library better than the Internet?

Each resource is reliable, current, appropriate, and relevant to the elementary curriculum. The same cannot be said about all websites found on the Internet.

The LES Library has electronic books!We also have other great online resources. Check them out!

Get free access at home and shared login information to our eBooks, Library Catalog, Apps, Databases, and more at the following address:

https://goo.gl/sNYWRZUsername: lesstudentPassword: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night5:30 - 7:30pm

Marco’s PizzaSpirit Night

11am - 11pm

EARLY RELEASE 12:50pmNo lunch visitors

C H R I S T M A S B R E A K • C H R I S T M A S B R E A K • C H R I S T M A S B R E A K

12/5/2016 Cafe: Hamilton Gym: Tranchilla

Rise & Shine Class ScheduleCALENDAR KEY:

3th Grade Music Program9:15am

12/12/2016 Cafe: Craft Gym: Hannan

C H R I S T M A S B R E A K • C H R I S T M A S B R E A K • C H R I S T M A S B R E A K

Holiday Toy Drive

3th Grade Music Program9:15am

Campus SpellingBee

9:00am

LES Harmony Choir Performance7:00pm (Cafeteria)

Pre-K & Kinder Polar Express DayWear Pajamas!

Last Day for HolidayToy Drive

Grade Christmas PartiesK, 1st, 4th: 9:25 - 10:15am

2nd & 3rd: 10:30 - 11:20am

Grades 1st-4th Polar Express DayWear Pajamas!

DecemberBox Top Party

WELCOME BACK!CLASSES RESUME

Rise & Shine Class ScheduleCALENDAR KEY:

PTO Meeting 9:30am

1/9/2017 Cafe: Lewis Gym: Hall

JANUARY 2017

1/16/2017 Cafe: Blair Gym: Jones

1/23/2017 Cafe: DiPersio Gym: Frick

1/30/2017 Cafe: Wells Gym: Keck

C H R I S T M A S B R E A K

MARTIN LUTHERKING, JR. DAY

STAFF DEVELOPMENTNO SCHOOL

Marco’s PizzaSpirit Night

11am - 11pm

Chick-Fil-ASpirit Night

5:30 - 7:30pm

Spring Creek BBQSpirit Night

5 - 9pm

STAFF DEVELOPMENTNO SCHOOL

STAFF DEVELOPMENTNO SCHOOL

NEWYEAR’S

DAY

1/4/2017 Cafe: Admin Gym: Admin

80th Day of SchoolDress in the Retro Style of

the 80s DecemberReading Logs

Due to HomeroomTeachers