Week of December 13, 2021

Thank you for the #HourOfCode activities you planned and shared with your learners this week. I am blown away by the problem solving skills of our children. This is because of YOU!  I hope you enjoyed our fabulous visit from Todd Whitthorne!  I wonder if you have revisited the thought about being a participant not a spectator?  Have you thought about what your "flow" is?  What about practicing ALF and giving yourself "at least five" minutes each day?  YOU ARE WORTH IT.  Please have the BEST final week of school for 2021.  Remember that you CHOSE this profession.  It has been such a treat to celebrate each of you during December to Remember, and we hope that you know how very much you mean to the school community and me!  

DID YOU KNOW:

• we have FUN games planned for you to participate in tomorrow?  Be READY!  If you want to participate, will you please email CK a picture of your holiday tree (without you in it) before 8:30 tomorrow morning, please?
• Ruby will be offering some yoga in Blue 5 open space tomorrow from 3:00-3:30 if you want to participate?
• CISD expects you to set up your automatic replies before you leave for Winter Break?  Please make time to go in and pre-set this up before leaving on Friday.  
• Samira graduates from Stephen F Austin on Saturday?  Please congratulate her- what an accomplishment!! 
• Hannah graduates from North Texas on Sunday?   Please congratulate her- what an accomplishment!! 

EARLY RELEASE ON FRIDAY

Today is an early release day for students.  Our campus will follow the Early Release Schedule this day (2nd tab).  Your duty free lunch time is from 12:30-1:30, so you may need a snack when your children eat lunch (if you are like me and 12:30 is late for lunch).  1:30-3:35 will be work time or campus SEL/game time for you. 

PTO MEETING

I will send an email to parents through Parent Square with a Zoom Link on Monday morning.  Please advertise in your weekly newsletter.

DONATIONS FOR COPPELL LIONS CLUB

Thank you for the generous contributions for those less fortunate.

PTO LUNCHEON

Please join us for lunch in the lounge on Wednesday.  Thank you to our wonderful PTO for providing lunch and dessert.  They also have a present for each of you!

STAFF PARTY

We hope you can join us for the Staff Winter Party sponsored by our wonderful Social Spurs.  Hope to see you there!

PUPS ALONE MOVIE DATE ON THURSDAY

Thank you for your flexibility with our movie date.  We will watch Pups Alone at school, as a school, on Thursday.  The movie is 1hr and 45 mins so we will start watching, as a school at 12:15.  Please feel free to wear your holiday pajamas this day (learners can too).   Please split your house in half for two tandem showings so that learners can spread out and enjoy the show.  The schedule for this day is on the Pups Alone Movie Schedule tab.

HOLIDAY PARTIES

Please enjoy your parties on THURSDAY from 2:00-3:00.  Parents will be coming in to set up from 1:00-2:00.  Please have all learners packed up and table tops cleared in enclosed spaces before you begin the movie so that parents can set up.

FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE

Don't forget to swing by and pick up lunches during the time the cafeteria scheduled.  Once all learners are safely dismissed we will make an announcement and you can head out to enjoy your Winter Break.  The schedule for this day is on the B Early Release tab.

DLC UPDATE

☃️ Tis the season to be creative! In this crazy season, taking time for creativity can be a great way to relax and refocus.  Check out these quick learning activities to kickstart celebrating the season! 

 - Making Magic, Making Words 

 - Digital Animated Holiday Cards

  - Elf on the Shelf Breakout

COACH'S CORNER

Last week, you may have reflected on your year, you might have started to come up with your One Word for the year. It is so hard to keep up with resolutions and I have always felt your One Word keeps you grounded. Create a graphic and keep it visible in your space at home or at work. Here’s an example. I printed out the word on cardstock, used some stickers and carefully tore around it. I have glued it in my weekly planner and use it as my desktop background at home. 

Have a wonderful break, disconnect from work and enjoy time with your family and friends. 

Please use this link to book a time with me so we can collaborate.

ESL STRATEGY OF THE WEEK

Offer wait time

So S.I.M.P.L.E. you don’t even have to plan for it. But you have to remember to do it. Offering wait time means that you ask a question. And then you WAIT before you call on anyone to answer. Wait. Wait. Wait. It can be awkward and someone will try to talk. Rather than calling on 1 person to answer…have them share their answers with a partner. This way EVERYONE answers rather than 1 single person. Win, WIN! Why wait? Well, many reasons…but to begin with some of our ELs are processing and translating English into their native language. Wait time gives them a chance to do the hard work and then build the courage to answer in English too!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

December 14- Corinne's Birthday

     Picture Retake Day

     Lee Choir Performance (2:00 Gym)

December 15- Last Day to Donate for Lions Club

     1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th TABS documentation due to Ayesha

     PTO Luncheon

     Staff Holiday Party

December 16- School Movie Date (12:15-2:00)

     Winter Party (2:00-3:00)

     Yellow House Music Performance (6:30 Gym)

December 17- Yellow House Performance for School (8:00-8:30 Gym)

     Early Release 12:30

December 18- January 3- NO SCHOOL