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Where we are . . . Wild About Learning!Where we are . . . Wild About Learning!Where we are . . . Wild About Learning!Where we are . . . Wild About Learning!

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December December December December 15151515,,,, 2011 2011 2011 2011

Website: www.humbleisd.net/pfe Phone: 281-641-2100

Fax: 281-641-2117 Absence Line 281-641-2119

Clinic 281-641-2105 Menu Hotline 281-641-5838

Principal: TJ Hall Asst. Principal: Lori Paschall

Counselor: Jennifer Vandenbrook Anonymous Tip Line 281.641.TIPS(8477)

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12/16 *Breakfast with Santa – Jolly for Box Tops

Individual CompetitionWinners: (K-2) 8:15am, (3rd-5th) 9:00am

*Winter partiesWinter partiesWinter partiesWinter parties grades 1st – 5th at 10:00am

*Early Release at 11:30am 12/19-1/2

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AttentionAttentionAttentionAttention

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Each year in the yearbook we print baby pictures of our fifth graders. Each student can submit one photo for the book. Please make sure it is a printed picture (not a color copy) and it must be printed on photo paper or on a CD. Please write your child’s name and teacher’s name on the back of the photo so they can

be returned. The photos will not be returned until

April or May. The deadline for submission is tomorrow, December 16th.

Thank you!!!Thank you!!!Thank you!!!Thank you!!!

Special thanks to our wonderful Pine Forest PTA for our

teacher and staff luncheon on Wednesday, December 14th.

Your holiday hospitality fills our hearts with comfort and joy!

A Note From The Humble ISD A Note From The Humble ISD A Note From The Humble ISD A Note From The Humble ISD

Special thanks to

Denis Poirier for being a

WICKED awesome train

conductor!

Thanks to Richard Parks

for suiting up for PFE!

Riggle Family Szabo Family Hall Family

Adams Family Buniva Family

Herrington Family Fortuna Medical Billing

Keating Family Sasic Family

Searcy Family Murphy-Cargell Family

Harry Foresman Smith Family Smith Family Otis Family

Montoya Family Simko Family

Walgreens Best Donuts Panera Bread

Papa John’s Pizza Wal-Mart

Dunn Family Garber Family

Sandquist Family Bivens Family Olvera Family

Sullivan Family Jayson Bryan

Chabera Family Avina Family Winn Family

Italiano’s of Atascocita Starbucks

Spoonmore Family Anonymous donors of monetary gifts, lights, glitter, trees, tape, sticky tac and

so much more!

HELP US MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR ATTENDANCE GOAL!

A complete and successful education requires a continuity of A complete and successful education requires a continuity of A complete and successful education requires a continuity of A complete and successful education requires a continuity of

instruction, classroom participainstruction, classroom participainstruction, classroom participainstruction, classroom participation, learning experiences, and tion, learning experiences, and tion, learning experiences, and tion, learning experiences, and

study in order to reach the goal of maximum educational study in order to reach the goal of maximum educational study in order to reach the goal of maximum educational study in order to reach the goal of maximum educational

benefits for each child.benefits for each child.benefits for each child.benefits for each child. Poor attendance can lead to poor Poor attendance can lead to poor Poor attendance can lead to poor Poor attendance can lead to poor

academic performance.academic performance.academic performance.academic performance.

Students with good attendance records generally achieve Students with good attendance records generally achieve Students with good attendance records generally achieve Students with good attendance records generally achieve

higher grades, find more enjhigher grades, find more enjhigher grades, find more enjhigher grades, find more enjoyment in school, and are better oyment in school, and are better oyment in school, and are better oyment in school, and are better

prepared for the workplace after leaving high school.prepared for the workplace after leaving high school.prepared for the workplace after leaving high school.prepared for the workplace after leaving high school. With With With With

an emphasis on full day attendance and being on time to an emphasis on full day attendance and being on time to an emphasis on full day attendance and being on time to an emphasis on full day attendance and being on time to

class, students will learn punctuality, selfclass, students will learn punctuality, selfclass, students will learn punctuality, selfclass, students will learn punctuality, self----discipline, and discipline, and discipline, and discipline, and

responsibility.responsibility.responsibility.responsibility. In this way, students can der In this way, students can der In this way, students can der In this way, students can derive the maximum ive the maximum ive the maximum ive the maximum

benefit from their education experience. (HISD benefit from their education experience. (HISD benefit from their education experience. (HISD benefit from their education experience. (HISD

Parent/Student Handbook)Parent/Student Handbook)Parent/Student Handbook)Parent/Student Handbook)

HISD'sHISD'sHISD'sHISD's goal for attendance is 96%.goal for attendance is 96%.goal for attendance is 96%.goal for attendance is 96%.

Our current attendance rate forOur current attendance rate forOur current attendance rate forOur current attendance rate for the year is the year is the year is the year is 97.497.497.497.4%%%%

Parents Parents Parents Parents ---- Ways you can help! Ways you can help! Ways you can help! Ways you can help!

1)1)1)1) Try to schedule doctor appointments after Try to schedule doctor appointments after Try to schedule doctor appointments after Try to schedule doctor appointments after school or early school or early school or early school or early

release days after 11:30 am.release days after 11:30 am.release days after 11:30 am.release days after 11:30 am.

2)2)2)2) If your If your If your If your son/daughter must attend an appointment during son/daughter must attend an appointment during son/daughter must attend an appointment during son/daughter must attend an appointment during

the school day, plan for them to attend school before and/or the school day, plan for them to attend school before and/or the school day, plan for them to attend school before and/or the school day, plan for them to attend school before and/or

after the appointment.after the appointment.after the appointment.after the appointment. When your When your When your When your son/daughter attends son/daughter attends son/daughter attends son/daughter attends

school the day of the appointment school the day of the appointment school the day of the appointment school the day of the appointment and returnsand returnsand returnsand returns with a note with a note with a note with a note

from the doctor, the state considers them present for from the doctor, the state considers them present for from the doctor, the state considers them present for from the doctor, the state considers them present for

attendance purposes for that day.attendance purposes for that day.attendance purposes for that day.attendance purposes for that day.

3)3)3)3) Track your Track your Track your Track your son/daughter's attendance and grades by son/daughter's attendance and grades by son/daughter's attendance and grades by son/daughter's attendance and grades by

signing in to HAC, Home Access Center.signing in to HAC, Home Access Center.signing in to HAC, Home Access Center.signing in to HAC, Home Access Center. If you do not have If you do not have If you do not have If you do not have

your login information, youyour login information, youyour login information, youyour login information, you can contact the school Registrar, can contact the school Registrar, can contact the school Registrar, can contact the school Registrar,

Lisa Hahn at 281Lisa Hahn at 281Lisa Hahn at 281Lisa Hahn at 281----241241241241----2103 for necessary information.2103 for necessary information.2103 for necessary information.2103 for necessary information.

You can find more information concerning Attendance You can find more information concerning Attendance You can find more information concerning Attendance You can find more information concerning Attendance

Regulations and Policies in the Regulations and Policies in the Regulations and Policies in the Regulations and Policies in the Humble ISDHumble ISDHumble ISDHumble ISD Parent/Student Parent/Student Parent/Student Parent/Student HandbookHandbookHandbookHandbook on pages 10 on pages 10 on pages 10 on pages 10----16.16.16.16.

Humble ISD Presents…Humble ISD Presents…Humble ISD Presents…Humble ISD Presents…

Children’s Book FestivalChildren’s Book FestivalChildren’s Book FestivalChildren’s Book Festival

January 28, 2012January 28, 2012January 28, 2012January 28, 2012 See the Library website for more information

on this FREE literacy event!

http://www.humble.k12.tx.us/domain/1417

Go GreenGo GreenGo GreenGo Green shirts!

Sizes available in BLACK are:

1-Youth S, 3-Youth M

Sizes available in BROWN are: 2-Youth S, 1 Youth M

$10 cash or check made out to PFE

Get your cool tie-dyed music t-shirt today and support the

Music Department!

T-Shirts are $10 each

Limited sizes available! Don’t miss out! Get yours today!!!

Specials Rotation Days:Specials Rotation Days:Specials Rotation Days:Specials Rotation Days:

Friday, December 16th – Early Release:

Kindergarten Specials Only

Monday, January 2nd – Holiday Tuesday, January 3rd – A Day Wednesday, January 4th – B Day

Thursday, January 5th – C Day

Friday, January 6th – D Day

Vote on the

2012 – 2013 School Calendar

You are invited to participate in Humble

ISD’s survey regarding the 2012-2013 school calendar. The survey and two draft calendars

have been posted to www.humbleisd.net

The draft calendars were developed based upon the following criteria:

• State law stipulates school may not begin before Monday, Aug. 27.

• The district provides 177 days of instruction for students. Teachers work a 187-day contract.

• The community has expressed in previous surveys a long-standing preference for ending the first semester at Winter Break.

• Low attendance days directly affect state funding received by Humble ISD. The Thanksgiving holidays are a full week because student attendance drops significantly when school is open only Monday and Tuesday.

Survey results will be tallied and comments considered. The Board of Trustees will approve a calendar for the 2012-2013 school year in the spring semester.

g{tÇ~ çÉâ4g{tÇ~ çÉâ4g{tÇ~ çÉâ4g{tÇ~ çÉâ4 Thank you to the following donors for making wishes come true for our teachers and funding items on our

teachers' wishlists. Your support of our school is greatly appreciated!

Shirley Sivia Joana Rushing Terri Clarke Tracy Cotto Stephanie Pierce Vickey Webb

Teacher Wishlists

This holiday season, bring cheer to your child's classroom by granting a teacher's wish. Our teachers have created wishlists of items they would like for your child's classroom. Please go to http://www.humbleisdfoundation.org/wishlist.asp to see our teachers' wishlists. Thank you for supporting our school!

The PFE Prowlin' Panther Honor Choir sang

Holiday carols to greet the students on Tuesday,

December 12th. The honor choir sang holiday

favorites like Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls,

Rudolph and many more!