Sloan Creek Intermediate School Principal Message

Hello Sloan Creek Families,

I have really enjoyed seeing all of the fun students are having with our themed days. Tomorrow is hat day and I cannot wait to see all of the hats. A gentle reminder, that hats that cover ears will not be allowed.

Next week, we will have "Sock and Croc" day on Monday and "Hat Day" and "Eat Outside" on Friday.

STAAR testing will be Tuesday and Thursday. Please ensure your child gets a good night's rest and eats breakfast in the morning (scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for free breakfast from McDonalds). Every student should bring water and a healthy snack for testing. Please no messy snacks (Takis, Cheetohs, etc.).

Have a wonderful end to your week.

Courtney Halpin

Principal

469-742-8400

I love that our Sloan Creek Teachers have fun with our theme days! May the 4th be with you!

Attendance Information

SCIS STAAR Testing Dates and Reminders

May 10th (Tuesday) 5th and 6th Grade Math

May 11th (Wednesday) 5th and 6th Grade Math Make Up Test Day

May 12th (Thursday) 5th and 6th Grade Reading

May 13th (Friday) 5th and 6th Grade Reading Make Up Test

May 17th (Tuesday) 5th Science

May 18th (Wednesday) All Other Make-up Testing

During testing time, please ensure that your student gets a good night of sleep and eats breakfast in the morning. Also, ensure your student has their water bottle and healthy snacks for the day. As a reminder, the campus will be closed to ALL visitors and deliveries (including lunch deliveries). Please make sure your student either has a lunch from home or has made plans to get lunch from the cafeteria. We will not be able to call the classroom as this is a disruption to testing.

Important Upcoming Dates

May

2-6- 6th Grade students will need to bring Chromebook and charger to school. We will be checking for updates and compatibility to accommodate STAAR .

6- School Lunch Hero Day- Let's celebrate our fantastic Student Nutrition Staff Members

7- Mass Athletic Physicals-Please see below for more information

10- 5th and 6th Grade Math STAAR

10- SCIS Spring Concert-6:30 pm-7:30 pm

11-5th and 6th Grade Math STAAR Make Up Test Day

12- 5th and 6th Grade Reading STAAR

13- 5th and 6th Grade Reading STAAR Make Up Test

16- Choir performance at NRH2O

17- Band performance at NRH2O

17- 5th Grade Science STAAR

18- All Other Make-up STAAR Testing

20- Orchestra Performance at NRH2O

23- Art Club trip to AT&T Stadium

24-Leadership and Be the Difference Awards

5th Grade 8:00 am-8:30 am

6th Grade 9:00 am-9:30 am

27- Last Day of School-11:45 am Early Release

28- LHS Graduation

Please click her e for the May Student Nutrition Newsletter

Instructional Materials: NEW

New instructional materials for Advanced Quantitative Reasoning and Physical and Health Education are available for review at the Central Office Building beginning May 9 through May 20 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Please check in at the receptionist desk for assistance.

NEW!!! Technology and Library Information

With the end of the school year fast approaching, it is time to start thinking about library book returns and technology returns. Below you will find a short video on how to check your student's library account to determine if there is anything outstanding. Additionally, here are the links for payments:

Lost or damaged library books RevTrak link (Students received overdue notices to take home on MONDAY, April 25.)

Lost or damaged technology RevTrak link (Parents will receive an email with an assessment of damages and the amount owed.)

PE Information

The PE Department will be administering Fitness Testing over the course of the next few weeks.

State law requires school districts to annually assess the physical fitness of students enrolled in grade three or higher and to provide the results of individual student performance on the administered physical fitness assessments to the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The Physical Fitness Assessment Initiative (PFAI) is a program designed to collect and analyze the required student physical fitness data.

Tests:

Height – in inches.

Weight – in pounds.

One Mile Run – in minutes and seconds

Curl Up

Trunk Lift

Push Up

Shoulder Stretch (Left and Right)

Courses for Testing:

Any student in a PE or Athletics class that has grades 3 through 12 is required to test unless they are injured or have an ARD agreement.

Please contact Coach Littlefield with any questions, carly_littlefield@lovejoyisd.net

Reminder regarding End of Year Awards

Leadership and Be the Difference Awards will be held on Tuesday, May 24th.

5th Grade: 8:00-8:30 am

6th Grade: 9:00-9:30 am

Teachers will be in contact by phone and email if your child will be receiving an award. Be the Difference Awards will be given to students who have made great strides this year in becoming the best student they can be. We look forward to celebrating all of our Leopard Leaders and Be the Difference award winners during this time. Parents will be invited to attend these awards in person.

End of Year Awards

*Parents will not be in attendance during these awards.

This year, we will not be having grade level, end of year, award assemblies. Instead, students will be given their awards in their homeroom classes. Each homeroom class will be able to celebrate the successes of one another.

During homeroom celebrations, all "A" Honor Roll and All "A/B" Honor roll will be given to students receiving this honor. A snapshot of grades will be taken on May 2nd. This will determine "A" and "A/B" honor roll. Please note that we will not be awarding "A/B average" awards. Other awards, such as club certificates, and Lighthouse Leaders will be given at this time. We hope this is a great time of celebration between students and teachers.

While we love to have our families come to the school to celebrate their students, we would like to reserve our Leopard Leadership Awards as times for our families to attend in person. We also look forward to finding more ways to have families join our building throughout the year.

Volunteer Opportunities

We are in need of parent volunteer to help during all lunch periods. Volunteers will be assisting the teachers with monitoring the students during lunch and in the courtyard during recess after they eat. We would also appreciate any help you can give Mr. Jose with clean up and getting ready for the next lunch. Prior to volunteering, you must have your background check complete for this school year. Please contact Jeanette, jeanette_mervicker@lovejoyisd.net, if you are unsure about your volunteer status. To volunteer, click here for the sign up genius. We are so appreciative of your time and willingness to help.

NEW!! SCIS PTO

Hello SCIS Families,

Teacher Appreciation is in full swing. We are hoping that the teachers have felt how loved and appreciated they are. Thank you to Heather Bloem and your generations donations for making it possible. We are still looking for donations for STAAR Snacks. The link is below.

GENERAL MEETING - LCDC LIBRARY - May 16 @12:00

STAAR Snacks

We provide snacks to our students during testing. Please sign up to donate and drop off in the front office no later than Monday, May 9.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084EA4AD23A2F85-staar

Lunch Room Monitor

Mrs. Halpin has asked for volunteers to help in the lunch room for the remainder of the year. You can sign up any day of the week for 30 minute time slots.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084ea4ad23a2f85-lunch5

Operation Unite

Lovejoy ISD staff will be holding a drill to test logistics and communication planning in case of a real emergency in the district, and need parent and student volunteers (completed grades 2-8). The event will take place on June 7 from 8am to 11am. This is a great opportunity to support our administration and help them prepare for scenarios we hope will never happen. You can use this link to view details or sign up to volunteer. Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator Christy Forte' (christyforte44@gmail.com).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxc_A0nsBTrbcB0eCkrwtVmvYL8xI18tZfJIA1C0M8FmN79w/viewform?usp=sf_link

Thank you for helping us make the last month of the 2021-2022 school year a success.

Thank you

Kim Rollins

SCIS PTO President 2021-22

https://sloancreekpto.wixsite.com/sloancreekpto

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