Schanen Estates December Magazine

the ROCK SHAM 05 ISSUE Dec. 2021 Schanen Estates Elementary School Our Mission is to develop students’ hearts and minds so they become successful, kind, and productive citizens. Happy Holidays! Our Vision is to be a safe and nurturing environment where all students will succeed.

Admin Corner December is here! We hope all of our Shamrock Community has been staying safe while enjoying time with friends and family. We look forward to seeing all of our students every day at school in the month of December. Education is important. Let’s all have fun this season and continue learning to the best of our ability. With Love, Mrs. Gilbert and Mrs. Lopez Happy December!! It’s hard to believe it’s December already. Time flies when you’re having fun reading. I think many of you will be excited to discover new titles in the library this month. I look forward to hearing what your favorite books and stories are. Come see me in the library and let me know what you’re reading. Don’t forget to challenge yourself this month with your AR testing. Happy Reading! Library CorneMrrs. S. Lopez

Counselor’s Corner How to Teach Responsibility Examples of age-appropriate chores include: ● Pre-K/Kinder children can help get themselves dressed, make their beds, and feed pets. ● 1st - 5th grade children can shower and wash their own hair, help make their lunches, put their laundry away, load the dishwasher, vacuum, sweep the kitchen floor, and take care of cleaning their bedrooms. ● Tweens and teens can learn to do their own laundry, mow the lawn, take out the trash, and help clean up the main living areas of the house. Hello from your school nurse, Rachelle! Just a few reminders to keep you safe and healthy this holiday season. Remember to wash your hands, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, and stay current with vaccinations. CCISD is now offering COVID vaccines, please see the CCISD facebook page or website for dates and locations. Happy Holidays! Nurse’s Corner

Meet Our 21-22 President- Brandon Ramirez Vice President-Tristan Padron (4th) (4th)

Student Council Secretary- Abigail Perez (4th) Historian- Joyce Martin (4th) Treasurer - Christopher Taylor (

Decem Nov. 28th to December 6th - Hanukkah 2nd - 6:00 pm PTA meeting & Performances (Pre-K, Kinder, 1st, and 2nd grades) 3rd - 17th - Student Council canned food drive 7th - Family Event 4:30 pm in the Art Room Build a family tree. Bring photos and names of your relatives. 10th - Progress Reports go home

mber 13th-Spirit of the Season - Wear red & green 14th - Tree Topper Day - Wear your favorite holiday hat. 15th-Shine Bright Day! - Wear holiday lights, tinsel, and glitter. 16th-Mad About Plaid - Wear your favorite plaid shirt or flannel. 17th-Dreaming of a White Christmas - Wear your favorite, appropriate PJs. Dec. 20th - Jan. 2nd - Winter Break - No School Dec. 26th- Jan. 1st- Kwanzaa



Watchdogs! The wait is over!! We NEED You! We are looking for our dads to come volunteer at the school. Use the QR code to begin the volunteer registration process.



Hello, everyone! This is Mrs. Almaguer and I am a 3rd grade teacher at Schanen Estates. I also help support the campus with any technology needs and sponsor our Tech Club. This years Multimedia Fair theme is ‘Travel the World with Technology’ and Tech Club will work on projects to submit to the Multimedia Fair in January. Tech Club will meet every Thursday after school in Room 10 from 3:15 pm - 4pm. Tech Club is now full but all students at Schanen Estates are eligible to enter the Multimedia fair. Students who are interested in entering this years Multimedia Fair should stop by room 10 and speak with Mrs. Almaguer. Additional information about the Multimedia Fair is also available through all students Library Canvas course module.

We need 36 more members to join to have more than last year.

Many thanks for all your hard work on the candy fundraiser!