CHINA SPRING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COUGAR TRACKS or November 19, 2014 Aaa FROM MRS. COE: SCHOOL China Spring Elementary Spring of 2011, China Spring ISD administrators, board members, teachers, parents, and community members joined forces in helping the district form our vision statement, mission gggg statement, and core belief statements. These core beliefs guide us in the decisions we make not only at the district level but on the campus level as well. CHINA SPRING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT iii Vision Statement Our vision in China Spring Independent School District is to strive for continuous improvement of our educational system by providing opportunities for all to achieve excellence. Mission Statement Our mission, in partnership with the community, is to provide individualized learning experiences to prepare students for success in life. Belief Statements All students can reach their greatest potential by becoming independent, productive, life-long learners. Adult learning models a life-long commitment to success. Attitudes and actions drive change for significant improvement. Accountability and responsibility are shared by all. Empowered and purpose driven leaders are vital at every level. Embracing diversity, collaboration, and inclusion are necessary for success. Our educational system promotes a shared culture serving all stakeholders. All stakeholders will exhibit moral and ethical behavior. Kim Coe, Principal Terina Heintz, Assistant Principal Barbara Cross, Assistant Principal Jami Bihl, Counselor 200 Bob Johnson Road China Spring, TX 76633 (254) 836-4635 (254) 836-4637 Fax Calendar of Events November 24-28 NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break December 1-5 HOLIDAY SHOP December 9 3rd Grade Holiday Program at the PAC 6:15 - Adams, Bevins, Dill, Gregory, Heffington 7:15 - Hodges, Ingram, Iverson, Marek, Wright CSISD PRIDE – Purpose, Respect, Integrity, Dynamic, Excellence Serving you with academic excellence, December 18 Holiday Parties Early Release 12:15 December 19January 2 NO SCHOOL/ Winter Break Kim Coe Principal kcoe@chinaspringisd.net FROM MRS. CROSS: Parent Connection: Home-School Partnership Your child is busy learning and growing at China Spring Elementary! Our teachers are working diligently every day to ensure your child’s success in the classroom. We know that your role at home is just as important to student success! Thanks in advance for helping to support your child’s learning here at school. Try choosing one or two of the activities listed below each night before or after dinner, on the way to after-school activities, or while waiting for big brother or sister to finish practice. We definitely don’t want to overload our kids, but fifteen to twenty minutes a night can make a huge difference in your child’s academic success. Pre-K: Kindergarten: 1st Grade: 2nd Grade: 3rd Grade: Reading aloud to your child for at least 15 minutes, letter names and sounds, beginning sounds in words, identifying shapes and colors, name writing, and recognizing numbers; Reading aloud to your child for at least 15 minutes and asking questions about the characters in the story, the sequence of events, the setting, and what they think might happen next, letter names and sounds, beginning sounds in words, counting to 100, handwriting and forming letters correctly, and sight words; Reading aloud to and with your child for at least 15 minutes and asking questions about the characters in the story, the sequence of events, the setting, and what they think might happen next, addition/subtraction facts, sight words, spelling words (paying special attention to the spelling pattern for the week); Reading aloud to and with your child for at least 15 minutes and asking questions about the characters in the story, the sequence of events, the setting, and what they think might happen next, high frequency words, spelling words (paying special attention to the spelling pattern for the week), and addition/subtraction facts; Reading aloud to/with your child for at least 15 minutes and asking questions about the characters in the story, the sequence of events, the setting, and what they think might happen next, multiplication facts for 2, 5, and 10, and spelling words (paying special attention to the spelling pattern for the week). Thanks for all you do for your children at home! Barbara Cross, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction China Spring ISD does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, age or national origin in its educational programs, activities or employment as required by Title IX, Section 504 and Title VI. HOLIDAY SHOP The Holiday Shop Returns to China Spring Elementary December 1 – 5! A SAVINGS ENVELOPE will be coming home with your child prior to the Thanksgiving break. This is a great opportunity to help your child learn to save in order to shop for family and friends. Please take advantage of this opportunity to work on counting and budgeting skills and to celebrate the holiday spirit of giving to others! Students may earn extra by completing chores and doing their best at school. To enable parents to help their children plan their purchases, students will be able to preview the sale and bring home a price and merchandise list on Monday, December 1. If you are free during the school day and would like to volunteer to work a shift at the shop, please email kari.mckown@hopetherapyforkids.com. We need YOU to help make this year’s Holiday Shop a huge success! A note from the nurse: Please remember that children are not to carry medicine of any kind, not even cough drops or Tylenol. While these seem like fairly harmless things, they are medication nonetheless, and should not be carried by students. We have a form that must be completed any time you want your child to take medication at school. We require that medicines be transported by an adult and kept in the nurse’s office. Library Links To gain access to your student’s AR record, go to the Renaissance website for China Spring ISD: https://hosted214.renlearn.com/229630/ Click on “I’m a Parent” At the bottom, click on “Request Parent/Guardian Access” Complete the form and click “SAVE.” A return email will be sent to the address you listed with an AR user name and password that will enable you to access your student’s current AR record. If you have further questions or concerns, please contact Lacreta Carr, Librarian China Spring Elementary MUSIC NOTES Third graders will be performing in a Christmas and Holiday Concert at the China Spring Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Tuesday evening, December 9, 2014. The entire third grade will be singing Christmas and holiday songs and playing hand bells. Due to the size of our third grade class this year, we will be performing in two different groups on the same night. The blue team (Adams, Bevins, Dill, Gregory, Heffington) will perform at 6:15pm and will need to report to the PAC at 6:00pm. The white team (Hodges, Ingram, Iverson, Marek, Wright) will perform at 7:15pm and will need to report to the PAC at 7:00pm. Each concert should last approximately 30 minutes. Students should wear their holiday best. If you have any questions regarding the concert, please email Mrs. Edwards at nedwards@chinaspringisd.net. THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS! An extra special THANK YOU goes out to our Kindergarten parents for their help in going early, setting up, and monitoring our children at the Veteran’s Day Parade. We absolutely would not have had such a wonderful experience without your help! Yearbooks are on Sale until Friday, December 19th! Visit http://www.smart-pay.com today and click in the right hand column, ‘Locate Your School’ to begin the ordering process. We have some great snaps of your kiddos and look forward to sharing them! Thank You and Happy Holidays! 2014 CS Yearbook Staff • Yearbook@chinaspringPTA.org Pay for your child’s lunch anytime, anywhere with your computer or smartphone at www.myschoolbucks.com!