⭐ 2.20-3.3 ⭐

Fun on our Bob Bullock Museum Field Trip!!!

Thank your to all our wonderful parents who spent the day with us and offered to chaperone!! We couldn't have done it without your help!

Upcoming Events:

Feb. 1- 100th Day of School
Feb. 10- Dancing through the Decades 8:25-9:10

Feb. 10- Class Valentine Parties 9:15-10:00
Feb. 14- Reading Interim

Feb. 15- Math Interim

Feb. 16- Boosterthon Kick Off
Feb. 17- Staff Development/Student Holiday
Feb. 20- Student/Staff Holiday

Feb. 23- Don Tate Author Visit 8:25-9:10

Feb. 24- Boosterthon Main Event

Feb. 27- Read Across America Week (Start)

Mar. 9- 4th Grade Program (5:30- Garner, Graham, Schultze, Styskal)/6:30 (Loehr, Lombardi, Rogers)

RLA:

We will begin our unit on comparing and contrasting characteristics in historical fiction to informational text. In writing we will be composing a biography.

Social Studies:

We will identify and describe the successes and problems with the Republic of Texas and how it affects Texans today.

Math:

We will be taking out Unit 5 assessment next week. This will cover multi-step word problems, input-output tables, dot plots, calculating profit, and the purpose of financial institutions. Our next unit will cover all things measurement: area, perimeter, capacity, and metric/customary conversions.

Science:

We will begin our unit on the water cycle.

Reminders

From SPECIALS:

“From the SRE Music Room:

Here is a quick update and reminder about our 4^th Grade Music program in the evening on March 9^th here in our SRE Cafeteria. For information about this performance, please see the information sent home earlier last month, found here at this link. Please make sure to read the information in its entirety and fill out the Google form to ensure your student will participate. We hope to have 100% participation so all of our 4^th grade students have the opportunity to shine on our SRE stage!

Please see below for the homeroom class performance schedule for this program:

Performance A – 5:30pm – Mrs. Garner, Ms. Graham, Mrs. Schultze & Ms. Styskal

Performance B – 6:30pm – Mrs. Loehr, Mrs. Lombardi & Mrs. Rogers

** If your student requested a speaking part, you can find the links to each script with his/her part at the links below:

Performance A Script

Performance B Script

Each performance will last approximately 30 minutes, and students and their families will be able to visit the Book Fair in the library either before or after their performance that evening as well!

A final reminder with detailed information will be sent one week before our program.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns at this time!
Many thanks,

Emily Williamson

SRE Music”

3rd-5th grade will be participating in Skating 101 in PE from March 1-10 (possible bonus days on March 20-21). The fee is $12 CASH ONLY. Permission slips must be returned by Wednesday, February 22.

Registration opens soon! Don’t miss the fun!

Santa Rita Elementary families!

Our SRE Fun Run fundraiser will kick off in just 3 weeks on 02/14/2023. Our goal is to raise $50,000 for an electronic marquee and teacher support and to strengthen our school community.

Key dates to remember:

● REGISTRATION OPENS - 02/02/2023

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

● SRE Fun Run Kick Off - 02/14/2023

● Event Day - 02/24/2023

Donations will go toward supporting our school and can be given throughout the entire experience. There is no pressure to give, but we invite you to help our school by sharing our fundraiser with your family and friends!

Thank you for supporting Santa Rita Elementary through the SRE Fun Run.

SRE Morning Drop Off, Parking & Afternoon Dismissal Protocols

Morning Procedures:

Please be mindful that we do not have staff on duty to monitor students until 7:10. If you arrive before that time, please stay with your child until the doors are unlocked and there are staff members on duty.
Morning drop off is a ONE LANE process. DO NOT run over our cones, drive around the cones or other cars. It is imperative that you stay in one lane in the morning. Students are exiting from their vehicles on the curb and passenger side, and we do not want anyone to get hit or hurt.
The front 6 parking spots next to the handicap parking is available for parents that want to PARK and WALK their child to the crosswalk or front doors. This is a great option for students that may need a little more assistance getting out of their car.
If your child is unable to independently unbuckle their seatbelt/car seat, please PARK and WALK them to the crosswalk.
DO NOT use the front parking lot as a "STOP and DROP" location. Parents are not permitted to pull in the parking lot and have your child jump out the car door an drive off to avoid the car rider line.
There are only 2 options for morning drop off: 1) Enter the car rider line 2) PARK in the 4 vacant parking lot spots and WALK your child to the crosswalk or to the front doors of the school building.
If you are not walking your child to the front doors, please use the car rider lane. Please make sure to allow plenty of time for a safe morning arrival.

Afternoon Procedures:

Please make sure to have your car tag displayed.
Pull all the way forward and put your vehicle in park. Once Mrs. Luedtke raises the GREEN card, do not move your vehicle forward. We have several cars that are rolling when the students are walking, and that is not safe.
DO NOT call or motion your child to come to your vehicle before they are released. They must remain with the staff members until all cars have stopped and are in park.
Please wait in your vehicle. DO NOT get out of your car. We have several staff members that will assist your child with opening doors and buckling seat belts.
If you do not have your car tag, you MUST have a valid I.D. for verification. If you do not have your car tag or I.D., your child will not be released to you.

Tardy Procedures:

The tardy bell rings at 7:40
If your child is tardy you MUST walk your child into the office to receive a tardy pass. This is an LHISD policy. Do not drop them off in the parking lot or at the front sidewalk as we have no staff working outside at that time and your child is unsupervised on campus grounds.

Handicap Parking Spots:

Please do not park in the handicap parking spots unless you meet the new January 1, 2022 SB- Disabled Veteran Plates and Parking Privileges. This document is posted below.

Handicap Parking

Your Donations Are Needed!

Your donations are needed for the following clinic items for all students and students with diabetes:

Girls and Boys underwear- all sizes- XS, SM, MED, LG, and XL.
Girls Size Lg and XL tops and bottoms- athletic/ loose (just 2 outfits total)
Girls feminine products- pads only
Applesauce pouches
Fruit and Grain Cereal Bars
Individual pack Ritz Crackers
Individual pack Cheeze-Its
Individual pack Goldfish
Individual pack Pretzels

Small bottled water
Apple Juice Boxes

Your donations and generosity is GREATLY appreciated! Please drop off donated items to the front office.

February: EMPATHY

EMPATHY:

Understanding how someone else is feeling

*Empathy is about sharing an emotion with someone, or feeling the way they feel, even if you aren’t in the same situation.

Example: Have you ever felt sad with a friend just because he was sad? That’s empathy! So for example, if you feel sad with your friend because he didn’t make the soccer team (even though you aren’t affected by him not making the team)… that’s empathy. Sharing his sadness is a kind of empathy.

Example: Have you ever been with a friend who just got a new toy and she’s so excited about it and you get super excited too? If you are feeling excited because you know how great it can feel to get a new toy (even though you didn’t get a toy and you aren’t playing with the toy)… that’s empathy. Being excited with your friend is a kind of empathy.

*Empathy means you see things from someone else’s point of view, or from their perspective.

Example : Have you ever thought a game was really fun but your friend felt it wasn’t fair? If you saw your friend was bothered by the game and understood she wasn’t having a good time even though you were… that’s empathy. You showed empathy by understanding how things felt from her side of the situation.

Example : Have you ever noticed that your dad is frustrated while he’s tidying up some of your toys? You had fun playing with the toys and don’t mind them laying on the floor. But you think about it from your dad’s perspective and realize that he doesn’t like how it feels to have a messy space and he feels frustrated at having the extra work of tidying it up. When you look at the situation from your dad’s side of the story (from his perspective) and understand how he might be feeling… that’s empathy.

Please make safety your first priority. No cell phone usage in posted school zones or in car drop-off and/or pick-up lines. We have noticed an increasing number of drivers on devices while coming through car lines or while waiting to load/unload their children. Please feel free to leave car lines to park in the lot if you must use your phone. Remember, it's not just a good idea. It's the law!

Crossing Guards

School crossing guards play an important role in the lives of children and their families who walk or bicycle to school. They help children safely cross the streets near campus as well as the car line at the front entry. They also remind drivers of the presence of pedestrians. A crossing guard plays another key function — a role model helping children develop the skills necessary to cross streets safely at all times. Parents...please support us in reinforcing safe habits for your children as you also observe and follow rules in crosswalks.

Transportation Changes

Keeping consistent afternoon dismissal will support your child in feeling safe and confident at the end of each day. If it is necessary to request a transportation change, please visit our district transportation site. All changes must be made by email before 1pm on the day of the change. This is an LHISD policy. Any transportation change requests after 1:00pm will not be honored. Any emails sent to campus personnel requesting a transportation change will not be accepted.

Parents will get a confirmation email for transportation changes, but please be mindful that it might take time. If they don’t hear back from our receptionist by 1pm, you may call the campus to confirm it was received.

Early pickup cut-off time is 2:40. If you wish to pick up your child early, you must park in the parking lot and come into the building with a valid ID to check your child out with the receptionist.

Need to know a bus route number, time or location. Infofinder has the answers you need!

A few reminders regarding attendance:

Excused Absences: Excused absences are not viewed as days a student is entitled to take. Excused absences include, but are not limited to personal illness, doctor/medical absence, funeral/memorial, DPS, or weather or road conditions that make travel dangerous per LHISD notification. Students are required to attend at least 90 percent of the school year.
Unexcused Absences: An unexcused absence is any absence that does not meet the definition of an excused absence (examples: personal business, vacation, club sports/travel, traffic, car trouble, driving school, etc.).

PLEASE ALLOW AT LEAST 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS FOR THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO ENTER NOTES

Setting Limits in Your Child's Meal Accounts

LHISD Elementary Parent and Student Handbook

How can I access my child's grades?

How can I celebrate my child's birthday at school?

Are counseling services an option?

Is there a dress code?

What are the attendance and tardy policies?

Tell me more about being a volunteer!

Answers to these and many more questions can be found in the LHISD Elementary School Handbook.

Headphones

The computers will stay at school, but we will use them frequently in class to expand and enhance the learning experience. Please double check that your student has headphones or earbuds in their backpacks each day, as several have been lost or broken since the year has begun! We appreciate your support!

Water Bottles

Please don't forget to send a water bottle to school with your child. We have bottle filling stations throughout the school to refill, as needed.

Jackets

Our rooms get chilly and with the chillier mornings, please make sure that your student has a jacket with them.

Weekly Spirit Days

Mondays are College and Career Days! Wear your favorite college or career readiness shirt! Fridays are Panther Spirit Days. We can't wait to see your purple and gold! 🥳

Specials Rotations:

Monday, 2/20	Tuesday, 2/21	Wednesday, 2/22	Thursday, 2/23	Friday, 2/24
Student Holiday/Staff PD	ORANGE	YELLOW	GREEN	BLUE
Monday, 2/27	Tuesday, 2/28	Wednesday, 3/1	Thursday, 3/2	Friday, 3/3
PURPLE	SILVER	GOLD	RED	ORANGE

Garner	Graham	Horony	Loehr	Lombardi	Rogers	Schultze	Styskal
PE	PE	Library	Keyboarding	Art	Music	PE	PE
Art	Music	PE	PE	PE	PE	Library	Keyboarding
PE	PE	Art	Library	Music	Keyboarding	PE	PE
Music	Keyboarding	PE	PE	PE	PE	Art	Library
PE	PE	Music	Art	Keyboarding	Library	PE	PE
Keyboarding	Library	PE	PE	PE	PE	Music	Art
PE	PE	Keyboarding	Music	Library	Art	PE	PE
Library	Art	PE	PE	PE	PE	Keyboarding	Music