August News Magazine

SHAM ISSUE the 11 ROCK Aug. 2021 Schanen Estates Elementary School Schanen Estates Back Elementary will To develop students’ hearts and minds School so they become successful, kind, and productive citizens. Welcome Back! Our Vision is to be a safe and nurturing environment where all students will succeed.

Admin Corner Welcome back fabulous Shamrocks! Looks like our summer is coming to an end, but there are great things ahead. We can’t wait to see all our happy scholars ready to learn and play! With Love, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Lopez Hi Shamrocks! I am so excited to start this new school year with you. I hope you are spending some time reading during this time apart. I can’t wait to hear about the great books you’ve read over the summer. I am busy preparing the library for your return. I miss you all! Mrs. S. Lopez Library Corner

Counselor’s Corner Welcome! Hi! I’m Ms. Aguilar! I am so excited for this school year. I have been a school counselor for over 10 years now. I absolutely love my job. I am thrilled to work with your child(ren) this school year. I know this school year will be filled with fun, lots of learning, and new adventures. Mrs. Aguilar Welcome Back! We hope that all of our Shamrocks have been staying safe and healthy. Please continue to wash your hands and practice social distancing. Parents, please don’t forget to self-screen your child if you think they arefeeling under the weather. We can’t wait to see you on campus! Nurse’s Corner

Open House Wednesday, August 25th Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grade: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 26th AE, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

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Campus Procedures Health & Safety: · All parents, students, and staff must participate in completing a COVID-19 self-screener each morning. · Hand sanitizer will be available throughout the campus and everyone is encouraged to use it regularly. Proper handwashing procedures and how to cover coughs and sneezes will also be taught. · Schanen Estates ES and CCISD does not require children or adults to wear a mask, but we do strongly recommend it for the safety of everyone. You will see many of our staff members that do wear a mask regularly. · Desk shields will be placed on each child’s work area and will be on the cafeteria tables. Water: · The water fountains are ONLY bottle filling stations. Each child should bring a bottle with them every day. The school does not have extra water bottles or cups. We encourage you to put your child’s name on the water bottle. Medications: · Please meet with the nurse to drop off medication. Children should NOT have medicine in their pockets or backpacks. Court documents/Custody paperwork: · Please provide the school with all updated court documents that pertain to your children. This is very important in order for us to help keep your children safe. Birthdays: · If your child is having a birthday and you would like to share cupcakes with the class, the items must be store bought and brought in with your child at the beginning of the day. If your child is not able to carry the cupcakes, you can walk them to the door before 7:50 am.

Campus Procedures Morning arrival: · Please drop your child off near the designated entrance for your child’s grade level. See the map on the next pages. · Drop off time is between 7:30 am and 7:50 am. If you have a special circumstance and need to make arrangements for drop off before 7:30 am, please talk to your child’s teacher or contact the Principal via email at [email protected] or Assistant Principal via email at [email protected]. · Pre-K parents may walk children to the end of the ramp near the portables, but may NOT enter the classrooms. · Parents may walk children up to the campus doors at designated grade level areas, but will NOT enter the campus. Afternoon pick-up: · Students will exit the building at their designated pick-up location according to your child’s grade level. See the map on the next pages. · Siblings will meet up with their younger siblings and be picked up at the siblings area in the afternoon. Attendance: · Our school and our district are working towards having an average daily attendance rate of 95% or higher. It is very important that your child attends each and every day, unless they are sick. Please help us work towards meeting our attendance goal. Incentives will be available for students with perfect attendance. Tardies: · School starts at 7:50 am each morning. Students are tardy if they arrive between 7:50 and 8:05 am. We want to encourage all our students to arrive at school before 7:50 am. We will have incentives for our students and parents to encourage fewer tardies. · We know things happen and of course there will be times that a tardy is unavoidable. In that situation, you will need to park your car and bring your child to the front door to sign them in. Please do not drop them off in the parking lot or along the sidewalk to come in alone.

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Estates Cori Gilbert-Principal Welcome to our Shamrock family, Mrs. Gilbert! She is ready to lead our Shamrocks to success! Mrs. Gilbert has expressed the importance of providing our scholars with a rich learning environment. She believes in establishing relationships with her school community and working together towards a great year. We are happy to have you lead us!

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Welcome to Rebecca Leblanc Special Education Teacher Isabel Salazar Special Education Teacher

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