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PES Principal Message 10/6/22 |
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Puster Families,
Puster's Got Talent! This morning, our 3rd and 4th graders showed off their skills and...WOW! We have some incredibly talented kids! What amazing courage they have to get up in front of their peers and teachers like that. Amazing. Congratulations to the backstage crew - the show could not go on without them! Thank you to Mrs. Grall for all of the communication and organization that went into this awesome event!
I'm certain no reminder is needed, but tomorrow and Monday are school holidays. No school for staff or students. We will look forward to welcoming our kids back on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 7:55 a.m. I hope you all have a wonderful fall break!
Puster Proud,
Holly
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Click here to tell us about a PES staff member who has gone Above and Beyond!
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This week was Custodian Appreciation Week! We are so thankful for Josefina and Leticia who keep Puster looking beautiful. Also big thanks to Mr. Rigo who helps a lot on our campus and many others. Our PTO and staff enjoyed celebrating them all week long! |
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School Start Time: 7:55
School Doors Open: 7:30
Dismissal: 3:10
October
6 - End of 1st 9 Weeks
6 - 3rd/4th Talent Show
7 - School Holiday
10 - School Holiday
13 - 4th Grade to LHS Theater Performance
14 - Report Cards Go Home
14 - Puster Pride
K-2 8:15-9:00
3-4 9:15-10:00
21 - Early Release, 12:00
24-28 Red Ribbon Week
26 - Starbooks Cafe, 7:25 in PES Science Lab (Info Coming Soon!)
27 - Kinder Field Trip
28 - PTO Fall Family Fun Night 5-7 p.m.
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Upcoming Fast Pass Opportunities:
You must have signed in to the front office at least once this year in order to take advantage of the fast pass. You are welcome to stop by our office at anytime prior to the event to sign in.
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Following the long break, on October 11th, we will begin using a "Share Table." Students may turn in any unopened items from the cafeteria to be shared with another student. We will be introducing this to students in the lunchroom and on announcements and look forward to teaching our students to create less waste.
Just like ordering "extras" in the cafeteria, please talk to your child if you would prefer he/she not take items from share table. Students may not share items brought from home and students may not purchaase extras from the cafeteria for the purpose of sharing.
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Our atrium display case needs updating! If you have a creative flare, we need your talents! The theme of the display case is left to the artist's discression. Send Holly or Kendra a note if you're willing to take on the task! Thank you! |
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At Puster, we know EVERY staff member goes above and beyond, though we may not always hear about it. Who are our unsung heroes? Has a Puster teacher or staff member gone above and beyond for your child/family? We want to hear about it! Parents, community members, staff members and students are invited to share. |
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Mrs. Parker is kind and knowledgeable. She holds her students to consistent and high expectations, while also maintaining a culture of learning, risk taking, and a family like atmosphere. We are lucky to have her on our campus, she goes above and beyond and we are so thankful for her! |
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This month during guidance,
students will learn about our first Character Trait: RESPECT.
This lesson will also include information on what bullying is, different types of bullying, bullying preventive measures & the difference between mean moment, conflict and bullying situations.
A few special students who are showing RESPECT to themselves, their peers, school, & community will be chosen by their grade level teachers to be awarded at Puster Pride.
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Library Corner
STEM, Stories and More with Mrs. Stewart
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We are reading books by notable hispanic authors for hispanic heritage month. We are discussing concepts of print, like the parts of a book (K-1), growing as readers and finding books we are interested in, and using our library catalog to search and locate books in our library as an effective library user (2-3), learning about biographies and how they are organized in our library (3), reviewing bluebonnet nominees(3-4). We review that there is a book in the library for everyone, but not every book will be right for you.
Part of our job as a reader is to find books (with my help!) that we will like, and help us grow as a reader.
K-3 is reviewing coding with Beebots and practicing our computational thinking by having a goal, plan, then coding. We are continuing to review expectations for Makerspace where we practice creativity, critical thinking, collaboration & communication with engineering, creation station, lego wall, coding, challenges and more.
4th grade STEM: We are reading After The Fall by Dan Santat, and creating a prototype that would protect an egg from a fall.
Volunteer sign up https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EACAA2DA7FDC25-peslibrary
What's Coming up in the library?
Our first Puster Pride is coming up, and grades 1-4 beat their Summer Reading Challenge goal which means I will be pied in the face by 2 students from 1st-4th grade. I will do a drawing of students who completed their summer reading challenge and email you if your student is the lucky pier!
Happy reading,
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Safety Second with Officer Emory |
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Hello Puster Families!
If I haven’t gotten to meet you yet, my name is Steven Emory and I am the School Marshal at Puster Elementary. Below I have some important Safety and Security information and updates. Please make sure you read through all of the sections and let me know if you have any questions!
This Month's Drills:
10/12/22 - Evacuation Drill/Lockdown
10/19/22 - Shelter in Place
This month I will be discussing the importance of practicing Drills and the 5 types of drills that we will be practicing.
Lovejoy ISD uses the 5 Standard Response Protocols developed by the I Love u guys foundation. The SRP’s are used in more than 30,000 schools and businesses around the world. They are created through the research-based best practices of school administrators, psychologists, public space safety experts, families, and first responders.
These SRP’s allow us to use consistent, clear, shared language and actions among all students, staff and first responders for all hazards. Its action based and allows first responders, students and parents to share a specific vocabulary for quick and coordinated action.
SRP is based on five actions: Hold/Secure/Lockdown/Evacuate/Shelter.
I will be talking about each of these SRP’s this month:
Hold: this is called when the hallways need to be keep clear. (Example Medical emergency)
Students: Clear the hallways and remain in room or area until the All clear is announced (Do business as usual)
Adults: Close and lock door account for students and adults.
Secure: This is called when there is a threat outside the school. (Example: criminal activity close by or unknown dog on our property)
Student: Return to inside of building (Do business as usual)
Adults: Bring everyone indoors/increase situational awareness/account for students and adults. No one in or out of the school after its has been secured.
If you would like to learn more about the SRP Program you may visit the iloveuguys foundation website.
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Fourth Grade Trip to LHS
Fourth grade will be attending LHS's Children's Theatre Performance of Princess and the Moon on Thursday, October 13th. The cost is $2 per student. You may send in cash or a check made out to Puster Elementary. If you have any questions, please reach out to your child's teacher.
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Absences and Dismissal Changes
If your student will be ABSENT, please email Renee Grebe at renee_grebe@lovejoyisd.net. We need the email as documentation for our records.
If you have a DISMISSAL CHANGE for your student and either cannot access School Dismissal Manager or it is after 2:00, please email Manny Gonzalez at manuel_gonzalez@lovejoyisd.net.
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We want to share updated communication regarding attendance so you know what process the district will follow to communicate with you about your child’s attendance throughout the year.
Your child’s presence at school matters for their learning, the success of our schools, and for essential funding. School attendance is a baseline factor in determining school success. A missed school day is a missed opportunity for students to learn. Regular attendance fosters a classroom connection between teachers and students. Attending school also provides time for social interactions with peers. By law, Texas schools are required to take attendance for three purposes:
Average Daily Attendance (ADA)- The State of Texas uses this to determine school funding for each district. Lovejoy schools take attendance at 10:00 AM each day and submit this data to the State.
90% Rule-Students in KG-12th grade must be in attendance for 90% of the school days in order to receive credit for a class or grade level. All absences count towards the 90% rule, regardless if they are excused or unexcused.
Compulsory Attendance- This is also known as truancy. State law requires students between the ages of 6-19 who have not met graduation requirements to be enrolled in school. Students voluntarily enrolled in PK and KG must also follow Compulsory Attendance laws.
The steps Lovejoy ISD will take to communicate with you regarding Compulsory Attendance are as follows:
When your child has accrued three unexcused absences in a four week time frame, you will receive a 3-day letter from the campus administrator to notify you of these absences.
When your child has accrued six unexcused absences, you will receive a phone call from the campus administrator to notify you of these absences and discuss with you the need for an attendance improvement plan if your child reaches ten unexcused absences. You will also receive a six day letter.
When your child has accrued ten unexcused absences within a 6 month period, you will receive a phone call from the campus administrator to schedule an attendance meeting where a plan will be put in place to improve your child’s attendance at school. A 10-day letter will also be sent home.
Excused absences are excluded from Truancy with the proper documentation and include:
-Religious Holidays with written request prior to the absence
-Attending a required court appearance
-UIL eligible absences- Educational Competition administered by school staff
-Medical-Related absences, when the student attended a portion of the school day and presents documentation from the health care professional for the same day (schools receive state funding for these absences)
-All day Medical-Related absences when Medical Documentation provided within five days of the absence to the campus (schools DO NOT receive state funding for these absences)
-Sounding “Taps” at a military honors funeral held in Texas
-Students, age 15 or older, obtaining their driver’s permit or driver’s license.
Only one excused absence allowed for each purpose with appropriate documentation.
Finally, we are aware students may become ill and need to stay home even though they may not require care from a medical professional. The district will recognize three parent notes for illness only each semester that will be counted as excused absences; these notes need to be provided to the campus within 5 days of the absence.
Additional information regarding Average Daily Attendance (ADA) and the 90% rule will be shared with you in the coming weeks.
Again, we value the partnership we have with our parents and realize the importance of your child’s presence at school each day which positively impacts them socially and academically.
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PowerSchool: Update Enrollment & Student Forms
It's time to update paperwork in PowerSchool!
Click Here to log in to PowerSchool. Once you are logged in, scroll down on the left side to "Enrollment & Student Forms" to complete.
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Birthday Treats: Birthday treats may be purchased from our student nutrition department. This not only benefits student nutrition but also helps us ensure the safety of our students with allergies and dietary needs. Please notify your child's teacher that you have ordered birthday treats so we do not have two birthdays celebrated on the same day. In order to minimalize disruption of instruction, we ask that birthday treats/celebrations are for students and their classmates (no parent visitors).
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YEARBOOK SALES BEGIN
The yearbook is now on sale! For a limited time you can pre-order the yearbook for $30. On November 1, the price increases to $35 -- so the sooner you buy the better!
If you have interest in helping create Puster's yearbook, please email PusterYB@gmail.com.
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Calling all Puster students, staff, and families!! We want all of you to be members of Puster Elementary PTO! Click above to join our Puster PTO. Your no membership fees go directly back to our Puster students and staff. There are no obligations tied to membership. Thank you for your support!
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FAQ:
What is Leopard Drive?
Leopard Drive is our annual fundraiser that allows the PTO to fund great programs and events all year long and to show our teachers and staff how much we appreciate them through numerous staff celebration events. All donations stay here at Puster
I am at multiple schools and see each school has a Leopard Drive, what's the difference?
Each school has their own Leopard drive. When you donate to a specific school, the money stays at the school and helps to fund their events. Puster does not have any other type of fundraiser ie. no selling cookies, etc.
Do I have to volunteer if I join the PTO?
No, volunteering is completely optional. PTO membership allows us to provide amazing programs and events throughout the school year that benefits every student. 100% of member dues stay at Puster Elementary. If you are looking to get more involved, the PTO has several opportunities such as helping with events, teacher appreciation, Thanksgiving pies etc. Please feel free to contact anyone in the PTO and we will be happy to help.
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Puster Dads Club
Puster Dads! We need YOU! Please see the following links for information regarding spending the day at school with your child:
We look forward to seeing you!!
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Puster Parent Contact Information |
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Would you like to receive information about Teacher Birthday, Classroom Parties, Classroom Volunteer needs, etc.? Please sign up here to ensure your email is on the list!
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Every month each grade level is chosen to help stock the lounge for our wonderful teachers and staff. The 3rd grade families will be taking on the month of October and November. I know Puster Elementary Staff are so appreciative of your generosity and contributions!
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After-School Opportunities |
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Extended Day Leopard Academy is an opportunity for your child to participate in enrichment activities on his or her campus before and after school. Our goal is that these enrichment opportunities will allow our Lovejoy Leopards to develop creativity and critical thinking skills through activities related to their personal interests.
Registration is open for the following academies for students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Choose from one of the links below for more information.
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Dear Lovejoy Community,
The magic of Friday Night Lights is upon us. The first football game of the year will be this Saturday night as our Leopards take on College Station High School in the Tom Landry Classic at Allen’s Eagle Stadium. Tickets are still available at www.lovejoyleopards.net . As exciting as the game is, the pageantry of a Friday night football game is special because so many of our students get to be involved. Whether it is the band marching at halftime, the cheerleaders getting the crowd on their feet, or the student trainers ensuring the safety of our players, the event is more special when more students are involved.
Here are a few reminders as we kick off our first home game of the season on September 2 against the Argyle Eagles:
Ticketing
Tickets will be available for purchase during the week of the game at www.Lovejoyleopards.net
To expedite admission into the stadium, please download your ticket to your phone prior to arriving so our ticket takers can quickly scan your ticket
Parking
Parking will be at a premium this year as we expect very large crowds. Arrive early in order to park in the stadium parking lot
Be patient as our parking lot attendants help you find available parking spaces
Overflow parking will be available at Willow Springs Middle School, Hart Elementary School, and Grace Church (just east of LHS on Estates Pkwy)
Shuttle buses will be constantly moving between each sight and the stadium throughout the night
WANT TO RESERVE A PARKING SPOT FOR THE SEASON? WE HAVE 42 PARKING SPACES UP FOR AUCTION HERE! THESE ARE THE BEST SPACES IN THE PARKING LOT! AUCTION ENDS ON SEPTEMBER 28 at 10:00 PM!!!
Concessions
We are happy to announce that Chick Fil A will be served at our concession area for all home games this season
Seating
Section A: Middle School Student/General Admission
Section B: General Admission
Sections C-G: Season Ticket Holders
Section H: LHS Student Section
Section I: Band Section
General Information
There will be designated high school and middle school student seating. All students 6th grade and younger will be expected to be seated with their parents
The stadium gates open at 6:00 PM
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