Carleston Elementary Newsletter Brilliance Under Construction May/June 2016 www.pearlandisd.org/HCCarleston.cfm
UPCOMING EVENTS May. 4………………………..Progress Reports go home May.9...…….………...STAAR Testing 3rd and 4th Grade May.10………… ……STAAR Testing 3rd and 4th Grade May.20…………………………4th Grade Wax Museum May.24……… Multicultural Show 8:30AM and 1:45PM May.25…………………4th Grade Spring Music Concert 6:00 – 6:30PM th May.26…………………4 Grade Spring Music Concert 6:00 – 6:30PM May. 27…………………………….………….Field Day May. 30………………………….Memorial Day Holiday May. 31…………………...Award Ceremony and Parties Kinder & 1st Grade June. 1…….……………...Award Ceremony and Parties 2nd, 3rd and 4th Grade June. 2………………………………4th Grade Breakfast June. 2………………………..Early Release at 1:00PM AM Pre-K 8:00 – 10:00am PM Pre-K 11:00 – 1:00pm
We will have a closed campus on STAAR Testing days, no visitor will be allowed on our campus.
We are approaching very important STAAR Testing dates and we are asking 3rd and 4th grade parents to please make every effort possible to schedule medical appointments afterschool and refrain from checking students out early during this time. Also parents are not allowed to visit the campus during testing dates, we will have a closed campus on the days listed below. May 9, 2016 -
3rd Grade STAAR Math
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4th Grade STAAR Math
May 10, 2016 -
3rd Grade STAAR Reading
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4th Grade STAAR Reading
3rd and 4th Grade students will have a delayed lunch on testing days.
Construction Update
Phase one of construction is in full swing with a busy list of construction work this month. All interior framing, electrical and plumbing has been completed on the new wing. If the weather stays dry, you will begin to see sheetrock and brick going up. We still anticipate opening the new wing during our 2016-2017 school year.
The last day of school will be on Thursday, June 2, 2016, this will be an Early Release day for students, students will be dismissed at 1:00PM Pre-K students will have a different schedule on this day as follows: AM Pre-K 8:00 – 10:00am PM Pre-K 11:00 – 1:00pm Please make arrangements to pick up your child (ren) at 1:00 p.m.
"All That Jazz” May 25, 2016 6:00PM
May 26, 2016 6:00PM
Ms. Joiner
Ms. Estes
Ms. Curtis
Ms. Felts
Ms. A. Sanchez
Ms. Sheridan
Ms. Barrera
Ms. W. Sanchez
There will be no classes on Monday, May 30, 2016 in observation of Memorial Day. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 31, 2016.
Students should arrive in their home room teacher’s classroom at 5:30PM. Attire theme is cool and jazzy.
As our countdown to the final weeks of school begins, please keep close track of your child’s Library books. All books will be due the week of May 16th. All lost or damaged books must be paid for by May 20th. Please contact Mrs. Marcoux if you have any questions. Thank you!
5/31/16
6/1/2016
6/2/2016
Awards Parties Awards
Parties
Breakfast 4th Grade 9:00 – 9:45
Kinder 11:30 – 12:15
Kinder 12:15 – 1:00
4th Grade 9:15 – 10:00
4th Grade 11:00 – 12:00
1st Grade 12:30 – 1:15
1st Grade 1:15 – 2:00
2nd Grade 10:15 – 11:00
2nd Grade 11:00 – 12:00
3rd Grade 11:30 – 12:15
3rd Grade 12:15 – 1:00 Pre - K AM 10:00 PM 1:30
We are looking forward to field day on Friday, May 27th. We need volunteers to help monitor field day stations. PTA will be contacting volunteers to work the snow cone station and to help with popcorn for our movie time. Watchdogs are needed to help us monitor the inflatable station so please let the coaches know if you are able to help on that day. One of the stations your student(s) will rotate through is BINGO, and we would like to offer prizes for the winners. We are still accepting prize donations for ages 5-11 such as dollar store water toys, jump ropes, balls, bubbles, puzzles, games, coloring books, etc. Please send all donations to Coach Rodriguez or Coach Randall no later than Friday, May 20th, so we can make sure that we have enough age appropriate prizes for each grade level. Thank you so much for your support, and we are looking forward to a fun day with your student(s)! PTA is very supportive of our field day and we want to thank them and let them know how very much we appreciate their contributions to P.E. this school year. We hope you have a safe, happy summer break! Thank you, Coach Rodriguez and Coach Randall
Communities In Schools is sponsoring a Skate Night on May 19, 2016 for all students who participated in CIS this school year. Students will receive an invitation to the Event by the end of April. All students attending must have a permission form and must be accompanied by an adult who will stay with him/her for the duration of the Event. There is no cost to either the parent or the student for the skates and for skating. Refreshments will not be provided by CIS but if you so wish, you may purchase soft drinks and pizza at the skating rink. Siblings of CIS students are also invited to attend. Escape Family Center will complete the Series of classes on “Building Confident Families” on May 2, 2016. We look forward to inviting Escape to present these and other topics to our Carleston Parents the coming school year, 2016-17. The parents, who attended, were very happy with the series and they expressed that the classes helped them in a very positive way. The last day for CIS Lunch Groups is Friday, May 20th and Thursday, May 19th for Adult ESL group. CIS has had a successful year at Carleston and we look forward to next school year.
Carleston Parents One of the most beneficial things you can do for your children this summer is to keep them reading! Please see the chart below to see what a huge difference reading just 20 minutes a day can make in your child’s life. While it is important for our Carleston Cubs to work on their own reading, it is as equally important for them to be read to as often as possible. When reading to your child, select a book that is a level up (harder) than the books they are reading on their own. This will encourage their reading stamina, increase their vocabulary, and often get them excited about finishing on their own the very book you are reading to them. Local book stores and libraries always having reading incentive programs over the summer with fun prizes for the kids. And I am always available for suggestions or tips on how to continue to encourage a love of reading and books. Thank you for all that you do to support our Carleston Readers. Have a wonderful summer… ~Mrs. Marcoux
Attention GT nominated Kinder, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students and parents: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students who were nominated to be assessed for GT services by September 30, 2015 will receive the results in the mail on or before April 15, 2016. For more information regarding the Pearland ISD Gifted/Talented identification process, please visit the Advanced Academics webpage of the Pearland ISD website, www.pearlandisd.org, by selecting Advanced Academics under the Departments tab. Using Bibliotherapy with Gifted Students Often times, gifted students feel like they don’t belong with other students their age or that they are different in some way. Bibliotherapy, the process of having a student read a book to learn about social/emotional issues or developmental needs by identifying with a character from a book, is often used with gifted children as a way to learn that there are others who have the same feelings, concerns, or problems and that they are not alone. There are a multitude of fictional books whose main characters are gifted. However, literary nonfiction can also be used for bibliotherapy by studying famous people who are thought to be gifted such as George Washington Carver, Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Ellen Ochoa. Another famous gifted person is Leonardo da Vinci, who was born on April 15, 1452 in Italy. Some people say he was the most talented person to have lived, with knowledge and curiosity that spanned a wide range of fields. As an artist, he created the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man among other paintings and sculptures. He studied flight and designed plans for flying machines which were impossible to make because of the limited technology in his time. He even wrote in “mirror direction” meaning the opposite direction to what is normal so you would have to use a mirror to read it. He was a brilliant mathematician – seeing a mathematical connection to almost everything. He also studied music and designed new instruments. Leonardo da Vinci source: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/leonardodavinci.html
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Brain stretchers for your intellectual learner… This puzzle below is called a Cryptogram. At the top there is a KEY that lists all the letters from A thru Z with a box below. Each of the letters has a corresponding number. The bottom part contains a secret phrase. Each of the blanks has a number underneath it. Fill in the letters that correspond to the numbers below the blanks to solve the phrase.
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Please contact Melanie Grote, Advanced Academics Specialist K-4, with questions. 1928 N. Main, Pearland, TX 77581 (281)485-3203 Answer: da Vinci was a gifted artist, scientist, and inventor.
Puzzle created at www.kidzone.ws/puzzles/cryptogram
MONDAY *Grilled Cheese
TUESDAY*Bean and Cheese taco
WEDNESDAY *Spaghetti with Sauce/String Cheese THURSDAY *Beans and Rice
FRIDAY
*Cheese Pizza
Offered Daily at Breakfast:
Breakfast
Assorted Whole Grain Cereals & Toast
$1.35 for Students
Assorted Fruits, Juices and Milk
$1.75 for Adults Lunch $2.50 for Students
Offered Daily at Lunch:
$3.50 for Adults
Assorted Fresh Fruits and Juices Choice of Milk 2
Sausage Kolache
3
Mini Pancakes
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9
4
Sausage Kolache
5
Strawberry Pop-tart
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
6
Sausage Kolache
Yogurt & Cinnamon Gripz
Breakfast Sweet Bun
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Cheeseburgers
Popcorn Chicken
Corn Dog
Chicken & Bacon Club Sandwicbh
Oven Fried Chicken Drumstick
Hamburgers
Cheese Lasagna
Mini Pancakes & Sausage
Pepperoni Pizza (Pork)
Grilled Cheese
Cheeese Enchiladas
Mini Pancakes & Yogurt
Cheese Pizza
Mashed Potatoes
Pinto Beans
Italian Mixed Vegetables
Sweet Potato Fries
Green Beans
Baby Carrots
Oven Fries
Romaine Salad
Celery Sticks
Baby Carrots
Garlic Breadstick
Applesauce
Garlic Breadstick
Fresh Fruit
Apples
Diced Pears
Roll
Craisins
Roll
Sausage Kolache
10
Mini Pancakes
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
11
Honey Wheat Breakfast Bar
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16
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork) Honey Wheat Breakfast Bar
P = Item contains Pork
Sausage Kolache
12
Strawberry Pop-tart
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
13
Yogurt & Cinnamon Gripz
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Cheeseburgers
Boneless Chicken Wings
Fish Nuggets
Ham & Cheese on Star Bread
Cheese Ravioli
Chicken Fajita Tocos
Pepperoni Pizza (Pork)
Hot Dog
Hamburgers
Grilled Cheese
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks
Baby Carrots
with Marinara Sauce
Steamed Carrots
Spanish Rice
Baked Beans
Romaine Salad
Oven Fries
Romaine Salad
Fresh Broccoli with Ranch
Celery Sticks
Pineapple Tidbits
Cucumber Salad
Garlic Breadstick
Baby Carrots
Apples
Diced Peaches
Mandarin Oranges
Diced Pears
Sausage Kolache
17
Mini Pancakes ***
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
Cheese Pizza
18
Sausage Kolache
19
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
Honey Wheat Breakfast Bar
Strawberry Pop-Tart
Yogurt & Cinnamon Gripz
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20
*** Beef Rib Sandwich
Corn Dog
Hamburgers
Steak Fingers
Meat & Cheese Nachos
Pepperoni Pizza (Pork)
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks
Cheese Enchilada
Grilled Cheese
Cheese Nachos
Cheese Pizza
Steamed Carrots
Oven Fries
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Corn
Peas
Fresh Broccoli with Ranch
Grape Tomatoes
Cucumber Salad
Salsa Dipping Cup
Celery Sticks
Pinto Beans
Wheat Roll
Craisins
Apples
Mandarin Oranges
Diced Pears
Fruit Cocktail
Sausage Kolache
24
Mini Pancakes ***
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
25
Sausage Kolache
26
Pancake Roll-Up (Pork)
Honey Wheat Breakfast Bar
Strawberry Pop-tart
Yogurt & Cinnamon Gripz
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27
Cheeseburgers
30
Sausage Kolache Breakfast Sweet Bun
Cheeseburgers
23
Sausage Kolache Breakfast Sweet Bun
Sausage Kolache Breakfast Sweet Bun *** Ham & Cheese on Star Bread
Crispy Meat Tacos
Hamburgers
Boneless Chicken Wings
Hot Dog
Bean & Cheese Soft Taco
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks
Grilled Cheese
Cheese Ravioli
Pepperoni Pizza (Pork) Cheese Pizza
Spanish Rice
with Marinara Sauce
Peas and Carrots
Green Beans
Steamed Broccoli
Sweet Corn
Oven Fries
Romaine Salad
Celery Sticks
Baby Carrots
Baby Carrots
Baked Beans
Dinner Roll
Garlic Breadstick
Apples
Diced Pears
Applesauce
Fruit Cocktail
Diced Peaches
30
1 Manager's Choice
2
Manager's Choice
Manager's Choice
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Manager's Choice
Manager's Choice
Menus are subject to change due to supply issues or product changes. Menus may also change due to testing on campuses. To restrict your student's account, please contact the Food Service Department at 281-412-1244