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Woodland Acres Elementary Monthly News 12936 Sarah’s Lane Houston, TX 77015 832.386.2220 November 2018 Reminders A Peek at Our Month National College and Career Awareness Month Congratulations! Arrival/Dismissal: We have staff on duty each morning and afternoon to help guide and coordinate traffic. Please be mindful of their location and directions. We want to ensure everyone’s safety. Attendance: As we prepare to take a short break from school for the Thanksgiving break, we want to thank you for making attendance a priority. The Thanksgiving break will begin on Monday, November 19. Classes resume on Monday, November 26. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off before and/or after this break. Remember, students who Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. Don’t let absences add up! Help us keep our goal of 98% daily attendance rate! Counselor’s Corner: The character education theme for the month of November is fairness. Please discuss this trait at home with your child. Also, join Mrs. Marsh for Counselor’s Corner on Nov. 15 at 9:00 a.m. Library News: Help us raise funds for the library. Please send Box Tops to Ms. Willis. Also, remember to keep motivating your child to read for their 40-Book Challenge. In addition, be on the lookout for the Spelling Bee list. Our campus spelling bee will be Dec. 19. Start studying! Shoparoo : The Shoparoo app accepts both grocery and non-grocery receipts. All receipts help earn money for our school. If you need help with the app, please do not hesitate to call the front office. Thanksgiving Luncheon: Our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be on November 7 th for grades PK3, Kindergarten, 2 nd , and 4 th and on November 8 th for grade PK4, 1 st , 3 rd , 5 th . Tickets will be presold. The Galena Park ISD Geography Bee is on Thursday, November 29. Congratulations to the following students who will represent WAES: Sara Lopez (3 rd Grade), Nicolas Alvarez (4 th Grade), & Nicole Zavala (5 th Grade). The alternates are Benjamin Quezada (3 rd Grade), Lorenzo Delgadillo (4 th Grade), & Bri’Jai Washington (5 th Grade). We wish these students and their sponsor, Mrs. Vargas, the best of luck!!! Nov. 2- Book Character Parade Nov. 2- STARBASE Field Trip, 5 th grade Nov. 4- Daylight Savings Time (Back 1 hour) Nov. 5- Field Trip to ARAMCO , 5 th grade Nov. 6- Election Day Nov. 7- Thanksgiving Luncheon (PK3, K, 2 nd , and 4 th ) Nov. 8- Thanksgiving Luncheon (PK4, 1 st , 3 rd , and 5 th ) Nov. 9- GT Testing (Kindergarten) Nov. 12- Field Trip to the Zoo, 3 rd grade Nov. 13- Area Council PTA Program Nov. 14- Free Student Flu Shots, 4-6pm Nov. 14- College Night at GPHS, 6-8pm Nov. 15- Counselor’s Corner Meeting, 9 am Nov. 15- All vaccinations due to school nurse Nov. 19 through 23- Thanksgiving Break (No School) Nov. 27- Honor Society Induction Ceremony, 9:30-10:30 am Nov. 28- Fantastic Teeth Presentation, 1 st gr. Nov. 29- WAES Academic Night, 4:00-5:30 pm Nov. 29- Geography Bee @ Admin, 8am During the month of November, we will be celebrating National College & Career Awareness month. On Wednesdays in November, students will be allowed to wear a college shirt with jeans. We will also have different activities at school each week to promote colleges and universities in Texas. Remember, it is never too early for our students to start thinking about their future! With that said, we invite you to the District College Night on Nov. 14 th at Galena Park High School from 6:00-8:00.

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Woodland Acres Elementary

Monthly News

12936 Sarah’s Lane

Houston, TX 77015

832.386.2220

November 2018

Reminders

A Peek at Our Month

National College and Career Awareness Month

Congratulations!

Arrival/Dismissal: We have staff on duty each morning and afternoon to help guide and coordinate traffic. Please be mindful of their location and directions. We want to ensure everyone’s safety.

Attendance: As we prepare to take a short break from school for the Thanksgiving break, we want to thank you for making attendance a priority. The Thanksgiving break will begin on Monday, November 19. Classes resume on Monday, November 26. We appreciate everyone’s efforts to avoid taking extra days off before and/or after this break. Remember, students who Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow. Don’t let absences add up! Help us keep our goal of 98% daily attendance rate!

Counselor’s Corner: The character education theme for the month of November is fairness. Please discuss this trait at home with your child. Also, join Mrs. Marsh for Counselor’s Corner on Nov. 15 at 9:00 a.m.

Library News: Help us raise funds for the library. Please send Box Tops to Ms. Willis. Also, remember to keep motivating your child to read for their 40-Book Challenge. In addition, be on the lookout for the Spelling Bee list. Our campus spelling bee will be Dec. 19. Start studying!

Shoparoo: The Shoparoo app accepts both grocery and non-grocery receipts. All receipts help earn money for our school. If you need help with the app, please do not hesitate to call the front office.

Thanksgiving Luncheon: Our annual Thanksgiving Luncheon will be on November 7th for grades PK3, Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th and on November 8th for grade PK4, 1st, 3rd, 5th . Tickets will be presold.

The Galena Park ISD Geography Bee is on Thursday, November 29. Congratulations to the following students

who will represent WAES:Sara Lopez (3rd Grade), Nicolas Alvarez (4th Grade), &

Nicole Zavala (5th Grade). The alternates are Benjamin Quezada (3rd Grade), Lorenzo

Delgadillo (4th Grade), & Bri’Jai Washington (5th Grade).

We wish these students and their sponsor, Mrs. Vargas, the best of luck!!!

Nov. 2- Book Character Parade

Nov. 2- STARBASE Field Trip, 5th grade

Nov. 4- Daylight Savings Time (Back 1 hour)

Nov. 5- Field Trip to ARAMCO , 5th grade

Nov. 6- Election Day

Nov. 7- Thanksgiving Luncheon (PK3, K, 2nd,

and 4th)

Nov. 8- Thanksgiving Luncheon (PK4, 1st, 3rd,

and 5th)

Nov. 9- GT Testing (Kindergarten)

Nov. 12- Field Trip to the Zoo, 3rd grade

Nov. 13- Area Council PTA Program

Nov. 14- Free Student Flu Shots, 4-6pm

Nov. 14- College Night at GPHS, 6-8pm

Nov. 15- Counselor’s Corner Meeting, 9 am

Nov. 15- All vaccinations due to school nurse

Nov. 19 through 23- Thanksgiving Break (No

School)

Nov. 27- Honor Society Induction Ceremony,

9:30-10:30 am

Nov. 28- Fantastic Teeth Presentation, 1st gr.

Nov. 29- WAES Academic Night, 4:00-5:30 pm

Nov. 29- Geography Bee @ Admin, 8am

During the month of November, we will be celebrating National College & Career Awareness month. On

Wednesdays in November, students will be allowed to wear a college shirt with jeans. We will also have different

activities at school each week to promote colleges and universities in Texas. Remember, it is never too early for our students to start thinking about their future! With that said, we invite you to the District College Night on Nov. 14th at Galena Park High School from 6:00-8:00.

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Escuela Primaria Woodland Acres

Noticias del mes

12936 Sarah’s Lane

Houston, TX 77015

832.386.2220

Noviembre 2018

Recordatorios

Un vistazo a nuestro mes

Mes nacional de universidades y carreras profesionales

¡Felicidades!

Llegada/Salida: Contamos con personal docente haciendo guardia cada mañana y tarde para ayudar a guiar y coordinar el tráfico. Por favor, tenga en cuenta su ubicación e instrucciones ya que queremos garantizar la seguridad de todos.

Asistencia: Al prepararnos para tomar un breve descanso de clases para el Día de Acción de Gracias, queremos agradecerles por hacer de la asistencia una prioridad. Las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias comenzará el lunes 19 de noviembre. Las clases se reanudarán el lunes 26 de noviembre. Apreciamos el esfuerzo de todos para evitar tomarse días adicionales ya sea antes o después de el periodo de vacaciones. Recuerde, los estudiantes que asisten hoy, obtienen resultados mañana. ¡No dejes que las ausencias se sumen! ¡Ayúdanos a mantener nuestra meta de 98% de asistencia diaria!

Rincón de la consejera: El tema de formación de carácter para el mes de noviembre es la equidad. Les pedimos converse acerca de dicho rasgo del carácter con su hijo. Además, acompañe a Mrs. Marsh al Rincón de la consejera que se llevará a cabo el 15 de noviembre a las 9:00 a.m.

Noticias de la biblioteca: Ayúdenos a recaudar fondos para la biblioteca enviando Box Tops a Ms. Willis. Además, recuerde seguir motivando a su hijo a leer para su Desafío de los 40 libros. Esté atento a la lista de Ortografía/Spelling Bee. Nuestro concurso de ortografía será el 19 de diciembre. ¡Comience a estudiar!

Shoparoo: La aplicación Shoparoo acepta tanto artículos perecederos, como los que no lo son. Todos los recibos nos ayudan a obtener dinero a favor de nuestra escuela. Si ocupa ayuda para descargar o usar la aplicación, favor de contactar la oficina de la escuela.

Banquete de Acción de Gracias: Nuestro banquete anual de Acción de Gracias tomará lugar el 7 de noviembre para PK3, Kindergarten, 2do, y 4to y el 8 de noviembre PK4, 1ro, 3ro, 5to . Los boletos estarán disponibles en

preventa.

El concurso de geografía de Galena Park ISD es el jueves 29 de noviembre. Felicidades a los siguientes estudiantes quienes

representarán a WAES:Sara López (3er Grado), Nicolás Álvarez (4to Grado), &

Nicole Zavala (5to Grado). Los suplentes son Benjamin Quezada (3er Grado), Lorenzo Delgadillo (4to Grado), & Bri’Jai Washington (5to Grado).

¡¡¡Deseamos a los estudiantes y a Mrs. Vargas, la mejor de las suertes!!!

Nov. 2- Desfile de personajes de libro

Nov. 2- Paseo STARBASE, 5to grado

Nov. 4- Comienza el horario de invierno (atrasar

el reloj 1 hora)

Nov. 5- Paseo ARAMCO , 5to grado

Nov. 6- Día de elecciones

Nov. 7- Almuerzo de Acción de Gracias (PK3, K,

2do, and 4to)

Nov. 8- Almuerzo de Acción de Gracias (PK4, 1ro,

3ro, y 5to)

Nov. 9- Exámenes GT (Kínder)

Nov. 12- Paseo al zoológico, 3er grado

Nov. 13- Programa de PTA del Consejo de Área

Nov. 14- Vacunas contra la gripe gratuitas 4-6pm

Nov. 14- Noche de universidades GPHS, 6-8pm

Nov. 15- Junta rincón de la consejera, 9 am

Nov. 15- Fecha limite para entregar el record de

vacunas a la enfermera

Nov. 19 al 23- Vacaciones de Acción de Gracias

(Suspensión de clases)

Nov. 27- Ceremonia de Inducción a la Sociedad

de Honor 9:30-10:30 am

Nov. 28- Presentación dientes fantásticos, 1er

grado

Nov. 29- Noche académica WAES, 4:00-5:30 pm

Nov. 29- Concurso de Geografía @ Admón., 8 am

Durante el mes de noviembre estaremos celebrando el mes de universidades y carreras profesionales. Durante los

miércoles de noviembre, los estudiantes podrán usar una camisa/playera de alguna universidad con pantalones de

mezclilla. También tendremos diferentes actividades en la escuela cada semana para promover los colegios y

universidades en Texas. ¡Recuerde, nunca es demasiado temprano para que nuestros estudiantes comiencen a pensar en su futuro! Habiendo dicho esto, le invitamos a la Noche de

Universidades del Distrito el 14 de noviembre en la Escuela Preparatoria Galena Park de 6: 00-8: 00.