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November 3,November 3,November 3,November 3, 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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11/4 *Plastic & Aluminum Can Drive

7:30 am – 8:00am at the Flagpole

*Reflections entry forms due

11/6 Daylight Savings Time ends…move your

clock back one hour!!

11/9-

11/11

VAP food/toy drive hosted by StuCo

11/10 EARLY RELEASE @ 11:30 am/Professional Development for Teachers

11/11 *Veteran’s Day Celebration 8:30 am

*First Grade Field Trip

11/14 *PTA General Meeting/2nd

Grade

Performance in the Cafeteria 5:30 pm

*K-2 Open House & “Rock’n’Read Literacy Night 6:30pm

11/16 *Anti Bullying/Cyberbullying Presentation

in Cafeteria 5:30 PM

*3rd-5th Open House Grades & "Rock 'n Read"

Literacy Night 6:30 PM

11/17 Thanksgiving Feast 10:00-1:00 - See PFE

Website for special grade level lunch times

11/18 Reflections entry (artwork) due

11/21-

11/25 Thanksgiving HolidaysThanksgiving HolidaysThanksgiving HolidaysThanksgiving Holidays

11/28-

12/9 Jolly for Box Tops Individual Competition

– (Turn into front foyer box labeled with name and

amount.)

Election Day

Novemeber 8, 2011

at PFE

PFE is the election polling

site for the November 8

Election Day. Please keep

in mind for

arrival/dismissal and lunch

times the traffic and

parking may be

challenging. PFE is recommending parents not

dining with their students due to the high volume of

traffic and limited parking.

Daylight Savings TimeDaylight Savings TimeDaylight Savings TimeDaylight Savings Time A gentle reminder – the time change is coming up. This one is the cool time change that gives you an extra hour of sleep. This weekend, at 2:00 AM on November 6th, Daylight Saving Time will end, and revert back to Standard Time. You’ll need to wind back the clock one hour, going back in time (incredible!) to 1:00 AM.

Kindergarten – Holiday lights, tape

1st – Holiday lights, sticky tack

2nd – Holiday lights, white tempera paint

3rd – Holiday trees, glitter

4th –Holiday trees, fake snow

5th – Holiday trees, wrapping paper &

bows

PFE Polar Express 2011!

Save the date!

Thursday, December 15th

Ho…Ho…Ho… We are getting into the holiday spirit here at PFE, and need your help! Our annual Polar Express Day, where the magic of the holidays comes to life for our students, will be Thursday, December 15th! Many joyful memories are made on this day as we recreate the book, The Polar Express at PFE. In order for this event to be a success, our committee is in need of donations. One special event that we have been fortunate to have in the past is a Polar Express train. To make this train ride an opportunity for all our students, we need your support through donations. The train cost approximately $750. No gift is too small! If you are interested in donating, either as a parent, or a community partner/ business, please let me know. Send all donation inquiries to 4th grade teacher, Amanda.Bice@humble.k12.tx.us. All checks should be written to Pine Forest PTA. A tax charitable donation receipt can be provided for your donation. Donations are being accepted in the PFE front office through Friday, November 18th in order for us to schedule with the train company to bring this magical day to life. We also welcome other donations to set a festive Polar Express Day environment. Below is a list of helpful items! ALL items below will be graciously accepted through Tuesday, December 13th!

Attention

Pine Forest

Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts!

We have been asked again this

year to perform the flag

ceremony for the Veteran's

Day program.

Please come to school on

Friday, November 11 in your full Friday, November 11 in your full Friday, November 11 in your full Friday, November 11 in your full

uniformuniformuniformuniform. Check in with your teacher and

meet me at the cafeteria. I will be waiting in the

cafeteria for all scouts.

Please remember that to participate in the flag

ceremony you must be in full uniform.

Questions? Please contact Susan Schramm at sschramm@hotmail.com.

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

Friday, November 4th

– B day

Monday, November 7th

– C day

Tuesday, November 8th – D day

Wednesday, November 9th – E day

Thursday, November 10th – Early

Release: Kindergarten Specials only

Friday, November 11th

– A day

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 participation, learning experiences, and study instruction, classroom participation, learning experiences, and study instruction, classroom participation, learning experiences, and study instruction, classroom participation, learning experiences, and study

in order to reach the goal of maximum educational bein order to reach the goal of maximum educational bein order to reach the goal of maximum educational bein order to reach the goal of maximum educational benefits for each nefits for each nefits for each nefits for each

child.child.child.child. Poor attendance can lead to poor academic performance. Poor attendance can lead to poor academic performance. Poor attendance can lead to poor academic performance. Poor attendance can lead to poor academic performance.

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

grades, find more enjoyment in school, and are better prepared for grades, find more enjoyment in school, and are better prepared for grades, find more enjoyment in school, and are better prepared for grades, find more enjoyment in school, and are better prepared for

the workplace after leaving high school.the workplace after leaving high school.the workplace after leaving high school.the workplace after leaving high school. Wi Wi Wi With an emphasis on full th an emphasis on full th an emphasis on full th an emphasis on full day attendance and being on time to class, students will learn day attendance and being on time to class, students will learn day attendance and being on time to class, students will learn day attendance and being on time to class, students will learn

punctuality, selfpunctuality, selfpunctuality, selfpunctuality, self----discipline, and responsibility.discipline, and responsibility.discipline, and responsibility.discipline, and responsibility. In this way, students In this way, students In this way, students In this way, students

can derive the maximum benefit from their education experience. can derive the maximum benefit from their education experience. can derive the maximum benefit from their education experience. can derive the maximum benefit from their education experience.

(HISD Parent/Student Handbook)(HISD Parent/Student Handbook)(HISD Parent/Student Handbook)(HISD 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 for the year isOur current attendance rate for the year isOur current attendance rate for the year isOur current attendance rate for the year is 97.3%97.3%97.3%97.3%

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 school or early release Try to schedule doctor appointments after school or early release Try to schedule doctor appointments after school or early release Try to schedule doctor appointments after school or early release days after 11:30 am.days after 11:30 am.days after 11:30 am.days after 11:30 am.

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

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

appointment.appointment.appointment.appointment. When your When your When your When your son/daughter attends school the day of the son/daughter attends school the day of the son/daughter attends school the day of the son/daughter attends school the day of the

appointment and returnsappointment and returnsappointment and returnsappointment and returns with a note from the doctor, the state with a note from the doctor, the state with a note from the doctor, the state with a note from the doctor, the state

considers them present for attendance pconsiders them present for attendance pconsiders them present for attendance pconsiders them present for attendance purposes for that day.urposes for that day.urposes for that day.urposes for that day.

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

HAC, Home Access Center.HAC, Home Access Center.HAC, Home Access Center.HAC, Home Access Center. If you do not have your login If you do not have your login If you do not have your login If you do not have your login

information, you can contact the school Registrar, Lisa Hahn at 281information, you can contact the school Registrar, Lisa Hahn at 281information, you can contact the school Registrar, Lisa Hahn at 281information, you can contact the school Registrar, Lisa 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 Regulations You can find more information concerning Attendance Regulations You can find more information concerning Attendance Regulations You can find more information concerning Attendance Regulations

and Policies in the and Policies in the and Policies in the and Policies in the Humble ISDHumble ISDHumble ISDHumble ISD Parent/Student HandbookParent/Student HandbookParent/Student HandbookParent/Student Handbook on pages on pages on pages on pages

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5:30 5:30 5:30 5:30 –––– 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM

PFE CafeteriaPFE CafeteriaPFE CafeteriaPFE Cafeteria

Parent Information Night Agenda:Parent Information Night Agenda:Parent Information Night Agenda:Parent Information Night Agenda:

� PFE’s proactive approach to

bullying

� Cybersafety

� Safety in our Schools – Humble ISD

Police perspective

� Parent Resources and Q & A

SStand up to put-downs,

HHelp those who are being bullied,

IInform adults when I need to,

NNever use my computer or cell phone to hurt others,

EEncourage my friends to stand up against bullying

too.

We will let our inner star SSSSSSSS........HHHHHHHH........IIIIIIII........NNNNNNNN........EEEEEEEE........!!!!!!!!

Rock ‘n’ ReadRock ‘n’ ReadRock ‘n’ ReadRock ‘n’ Read

Donate your loose change to your grade level’s jukebox in the library November 7-17. One for Books donations help buy books for

our library and for three different charities. A letter with more information will

be coming home soon.

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Do you want to help with the Fall Book Fair? Please contact Mrs. King at brooke.king@humble.k12.tx.us

Go Green Meetings *Go Green Meetings have begun for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders. *Students should be able to enter the building at 7:25. *Meetings begin at 7:30 promptly. *Students should report to the Science Lab. *Please make note of the dates below 5th grade

Nov 28 4th grade

Nov 29

Monday, November 14: 6:30-

7:30 for K-2

Wednesday, November 16:

6:30-7:30 for 3-5

Rock-n-Read

Fall Book Fair Hours:

Monday, November 14-Thursday, November 17

7:45-3:15

Family Shopping during Rock-n-Read Literacy Nights

K-2, Monday, November 14, 5:30-7:30

3-5, Wednesday, November 16, 5:30-7:30

Thursday, November 17

Thanksgiving Feast

Book Fair Shop

Invite your loved one to eat lunch with you and shop at the book fair!

Friday, November 18

7:45-12:00

Start saving those Start saving those Start saving those Start saving those

BoxTops!BoxTops!BoxTops!BoxTops!

Our next competition begins Our next competition begins Our next competition begins Our next competition begins

November 28thNovember 28thNovember 28thNovember 28th!!!!!!!! More information to come!More information to come!More information to come!More information to come!

Tips for Walking SafelyTips for Walking SafelyTips for Walking SafelyTips for Walking Safely

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Humble ISD’s SchoolsHumble ISD’s SchoolsHumble ISD’s SchoolsHumble ISD’s Schools

Walking is great exercise.If you do walk to school, remember these tips:

WALK TOGETHER

• Parents should pick a safe route to school. Choose the safest routes to walk with the fewest and safest streets to cross.

• Young children should always walk with an adult.

• Create a “walking school bus.” A walking school bus is a group of students who walk with one or more parents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend one adult for every six children. If children are age 10 or older, fewer adults maybe needed.

• Use the “buddy” system and walk with a friend.

• Make sure you stick to the route you picked with your parents. Don’t take shortcuts.

• If you are bullied on your walk, tell your parent(s) and teacher.

LOOK FOR TRAFFIC

• Stop at the curb before crossing.

• Obey traffic signs/signals or school crossing guards.

• Look left, right, left and behind and in front of you for traffic before proceeding.

• Wait until there is no traffic before you begin crossing.

CROSS THE STREET SAFELY

• Don’t push, shove or chase each other at street corner crossings or near the street.

• Walk, don’t run, across the street.

• Keep looking for traffic until you have finished crossing.

g{tÇ~ çÉâ4444 Thank you to all the volunteers who so graciously gave their time to run the vision and hearing screenings on October 24. The screening is a huge undertaking, and is something that could not be accomplished without the help of volunteers. 400 plus students were screened in one day. WOOHOO! Thank you to Johanna Coward, Charlotte Riggs, Alissa Howell, Cristina Cevallos, Mike Lopez, Corey Lenon, Melinda Cosme, Lisa Rodgers, Susan Schramm, Christina Eldringhoff, Pete Buniva, JoLynn Spoonmore, Kayla S., Carli R., Lauren T., Jennifer M., Priscilla L. and Lauren S. You were all instrumental in making the You were all instrumental in making the You were all instrumental in making the You were all instrumental in making the day a success.day a success.day a success.day a success.

My School’s Cool

We are participating in the My School’s Cool program,

logging all of your shopping receipts from Deerbrook

Mall, and raising money for our school. (Deerbrook Mall

Stores, Kiosks/Carts, Food Court, and AMC Movies

count, too). You can log your receipts in 2 ways:

1. If you do not mind giving up your original

receipts: Drop your original receipts in the Pine

Forest “locker” located in the hallway outside of

Sears on the bottom level at the Mall. Receipts

will be collected weekly and logged.

2. If you prefer to keep your original receipts: There are 3 ways to log your receipts while you

are at the mall: 1) Stop by the Deerbrook Mall

info booth and get them to stamp your receipts

and get a points pass, 2) Stop by Barnes & Noble

and get a points pass after they verify your

receipt. 3) Ask your merchant to print you a

duplicate receipt when you check out. Duplicate

receipts and Points Passes can be dropped off in

the locker outside of Sears, in order to get credit

for your shopping.

Boxtop Winners! PFE would like to thank the following

students for collecting box tops for the Batty

with Boxtops Celebration on November 1, 2011.

There was a celebration on the patio for students to be recognized for their help collecting boxtops for the school. Students were given goodie bags to take home and enjoy.

Thank you all again for collecting the boxtops for the school.

Keep collecting for the Breakfast with Santa Celebration.

Jacob Arzaga - 2 Addison Colescott -K

Jenna Watson - K

Tatiana Vargas - 1 Madison Ray - k

Avery Schilling -2 Tunrola Ojo - 1

Madison Worthy - 2 Anthony Stawarz - k

Ian Roger - 1

Samuel Chobora - k Maylana Stawarz - 1

Lucas Kamayk - 5 Corbin Jozwick - 3

Evie Wells - 3

Brandon Curtis - 5 Bailey Mason - 4

Amber Joswick -4 Piper Lallier - 3

Kimberly Stevenson - 3

Tyler Eldringhoff - 3 Kendall Newman - 3

Kara Ballard - 5 Corbin Szabo - 2

Shelby Winn - 1 Kailee Hymel - 1

Ryan Rodgers - 1

Katie Wells - 1 Hunter McDowell - 2

Johnna Dodds - 2 Sara Shafer - 5

Jacob Bean - 3

Samantha Bean - 5 Rachel Dishongh - 5

Seth Mooney - 3 Dylan Mooney - 3

Lauren Farrar - 4 Will Herrington - 4

Kendall Keating - 3

Stranger Danger Safety

Remind children:Remind children:Remind children:Remind children: • Stay with a group.

• If a stranger offers you a ride, say “NO!”

• If a stranger follows you on foot, get away from

him or her as quickly as you can. If a stranger

follows you in a car, turn around and go the other

direction.

• Never leave school with a stranger.

• Tell a trusted adult if a stranger is hanging around

the school, playground, or public restroom.

• Leave items and clothing that display your name,

so that a stranger can read it, at home.

• If you arrive home alone, call your mother, father

or other trusted adult to let them know you are

home and all right. Keep the door locked, don’t

open the door for strangers, and don’t tell

strangers that you are home alone.

• Never accept things from a stranger.

• If a stranger asks you a question, don’t talk. Run

away.

• Don’t go anywhere with a stranger.

Tips for younger children:Tips for younger children:Tips for younger children:Tips for younger children:

Steps: No! Go Yell Tell

Help me be

safe!

NATIONWIDENATIONWIDENATIONWIDENATIONWIDE

Emergency Alert System TestEmergency Alert System TestEmergency Alert System TestEmergency Alert System Test

Scheduled Nov. 9Scheduled Nov. 9Scheduled Nov. 9Scheduled Nov. 9

The federal government will conduct the first nationwide test of

the Emergency Alert System (EAS) at 1:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, November 9. The test will assess the effectiveness

and reliability of EAS to alert the entire country during a nationwide emergency. The test will last about three minutes.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will initiate

the test to simulate the President’s issuance of an Emergency Action Notification (EAN) message for a national emergency,

such as a nuclear attack, terrorist incident, or a national disaster.

The three-minute message on both radio and TV will repeat “This

is a test” several times, but the scrolling text message at the top of TV screens will read “The Primary Entry Point System has issued

an Emergency Action Notification for Washington, DC".

City and county Offices of Emergency Management in our area

are using the nationwide test as an opportunity to educate homeowners and businesses about regional disaster preparedness

and response. Residents can visit the www.readyhoustontx.gov website to learn how to “Make A Plan, Build a Kit, and Stay

Informed”.

POLAR EXPRESS DAYPOLAR EXPRESS DAYPOLAR EXPRESS DAYPOLAR EXPRESS DAY

VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS

Our Polar Express Day Polar Express Day Polar Express Day Polar Express Day is just around

the corner. It proves to be a great

success with the help of our parent

volunteers and our staff. If you are

interested in volunteering to help set up and

disassemble for this special day please email Mrs. Varnum

at alexis.varnum@humble.k12.tx.us. Thank you!

Red Ribbon Week and Balloon Red Ribbon Week and Balloon Red Ribbon Week and Balloon Red Ribbon Week and Balloon

Release a Success!Release a Success!Release a Success!Release a Success!

The students and staff had such a wonderful

week celebrating the message that "Texans

Give Drugs the

Boot"! At PFE, we celebrate being Drug

Free for not just a

week, but for life. PFE faculty and staff

would like to say thank you to our wonderful PTA for

providing the decorations, ribbons and balloons for our Red

Ribbon Week!

Thank you to Joel, the Atascocita Manager of Party City for

donating the

helium for the special balloon release on October 31, 2011.

See pictures below.

Storybook Character Day! We had our 2nd annual PFE Pay to Play Storybook Character day on October 28,2011. Students were able to share their favorite books and explain why they dressed as their characters. Even some of the faculty participated! It was a great to see what everyone came up with!

On Friday, November 11th, Pine Forest Elementary will have a special Veteran's Day Celebration honoring our Veterans. The celebration will begin at 8:30 AM in the cafeteria.

All Veterans and current military are welcome to attendAll Veterans and current military are welcome to attendAll Veterans and current military are welcome to attendAll Veterans and current military are welcome to attend! We would like to recognize them by placing their name on our Wall of Honor.

Please fill out the information form if you would like to have your Veteran/Military service recognized at Pine Forest Elementary on our Wall of Honor. You may send this form to school with your child to turn into

Mrs. Cahill. Thank you! Name of Veteran ____________________________ Branch of Service ____________________________ Location of Service ___________________________ Rank ________________ Years of Service _____________________________ ______________ Yes, my Veteran will be attending the Veteran's Day Celebration. ______________ No, my Veteran will not be able to attend.

You are cordially invited to join us on…You are cordially invited to join us on…You are cordially invited to join us on…You are cordially invited to join us on…

Thursday, November 17th

10:15 – 10:45 Kindergarten

10:45 – 11:15 First Grade

11:15 – 11:45 Second Grade

11:45 – 12:15 Fourth Grade

12:15 – 12:45 Third Grade

12:45 – 1:15 Fifth Grade

MenuMenuMenuMenu

Turkey Breast or Chicken Nuggets Strawberry Applesauce Cup

Cornbread Stuffing Cranberry Sauce Mashed Potatoes Whole Wheat Roll

Green Beans Choice of Milk Turkey Gravy Tea (adult only!)

Gingerbread Man Cookie

CostCostCostCost

PFE Students: $2.00 Guests: Adults and Children (not attending school): $4.00

Reservations Requested by November 10th!

Please complete Reservation Form below and return to your homeroom teacher. Tickets will NOT be sold in advance.

------------------------------------------------------------------ THANKSGIVING FEAST - RESERVATION FORM

Due Thursday, November 10, 2011 Student Name _______________________________Grade: K 1 2 3 4 5 (circle)

Parent Name__________________________________Total # of meals:____________

NO MONEY IS DUE NOW. PLEASE PAY AT FEAST. Homeroom teachers: Please send RSVP forms to cafeteria by November 10th.