MAVERICK MEMO
Independence Elementary 1/29/16
Literacy Night
-Membership sign up for the Fort Worth Library
-At home resources for building a successful reader
-Make and take reading strategies for each grade level, 6:00-7:30
-Access to the Book Fair, 6:00-8:00
Thanks to PTA, every student who attends will receive a coupon they can redeem for a glow stick, cotton candy, or bottled water at the Valentine's Dance the next night, 2/12.
High Flying at Rodeo Day
The Race is On!
Rodeo Clowns or Co-Curr teachers?
2016 Bluebonnet of the Year Voting
This week eligible Mavericks will be voting for their favorite Bluebonnet book. Students who have completed reading any five of the twenty books nominated for the Bluebonnet Award will be marking their ballots and voting. Last year an impressive number of students voted and helped choose the Bluebonnet book for the state of Texas.
Parents, the 20 books appearing on the BB list are first-rate read alouds for the entire family and provide springboards for discussing contemporary issues and passing along family values. Reading aloud with your child is not only a pathway to literacy for him or her, but is also an opportunity to spend some quality time together and to give your child the one-on-one attention every child needs. Moms, dads, and grandparents are always welcome to visit our IES library and borrow books for recreational reading.
PTA Meeting and Food Tasting, 2/9 at 6:00 pm
Everyone is welcome to stop in for a taste test.
Cheese and pepperoni pizza
Cilantro lime chicken with Cilantro rice.
Chicken Gyro with dressing
Mini muffins
Yogurt parfait
Also serving chef salad with garlic bread.
Fresh fruit and vegetables.
Watch D.O.G.S.
The DOGS Run
WatchD.O.G.S.
(Dads of Great Students)
DOGS,
Three simple steps to sign-up as a DOG this year.
1. Complete the yearly volunteer background check ASAP!
2. Sign up for your day on VolunteerSpot too. http://vols.pt/t4JPtE
3. Purchase a WatchDOGS shirt by visiting the link below. http://dogstore2.fathers.com/… Shirts are not required, but we do encourage you to wear one on the day you serve and to wear to campus events to show your WatchDOGS PRIDE!
Keller ISD Student Film Festival
The 8th Annual Keller ISD Student Film Festival is here and we need your entries!
The festival is an opportunity for students to develop their visual literacy and expand their educational experience in Keller ISD by fostering the creativity, artistic, communication and technical skills required for producing a movie. Students have seven entry categories to choose from including Story, Comedy, Music Video, Documentary, PSA Plus and Animation, and have the chance to be honored at an Awards Ceremony on April 5th, 2016 at the spectacular Alliance Cinemark XD Movie Theater, where they can win trophies, certificates, prizes and more!
Click here for more info
Jump Rope For Heart
For the past 10 years, IES has been proud to support the American Heart Association and their efforts to fight Heart Disease and Stroke. During the month of February, students will be participating in Jump Rope for Heart. We don't hold an special event date for JRFH, but instead all IES students, during their PE class, will work on improving their jump roping skills in a variety of ways. They will also focus on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle through exercise and develop good eating habits. We will work on individual rope, long rope and Chinese jump rope skills. Next week, Jump Rope for Heart packets will be sent home for you and your family to have the opportunity to contribute to the efforts of the American Heart Association. Please review the information on the packets on how you can contribute and/or collect donations. Packets need to be returned by February 19th. Please let me know if you have any questions. #HealthyHeart
French Fry Free February
As another effort to learn the importance of developing healthy eating habits, for the Month of February, I am challenging IES students and their families to choose fruits and vegetables with their meals instead of french fries. Many families lead busy schedules and stop at fast food restaurants for meals. It is great to see that fast food restaurants are starting to offer healthier sides. Just like the No Soda November Challenge, just keep track of the number of days they do not eat french fries. It will be okay for the students to choose french fries or smiley fries at school if they buy their lunch. By March 3, there will be three ways to let me know how many days they did not each french fries. You can send a note with your child, email me, or use a link to a google form. Your teacher will email you the link the last week of February.
#ChooseFruitsandVegetables
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1st Grade Musical: E-I-E-I-Oops!
Please join our 1st graders as they perform E-I-E-I-Oops! on Tuesday, March 1st. Each child is participating in a special way and it is very important for each of them to be here for their big day.
Performances will be at 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. (following PTA meeting)
Costumes will be made by the students during their art class. However, if you could have them wear jeans and the appropriate solid color shirt (see below) it will enhance the program.
Mrs. Stachelski & Mrs. Hayes: Sheep- wear WHITE shirts
Mrs. Feemster & Mrs. Browder: PIGS- wear PINK or BROWN shirts
Mrs. Stobaugh’s class splits up for co-curr and comes on different days. Your child should know which class they come with.
If not, please e-mail me!
*All girls have the option to be a chick. If your 1st grade girl would like to be a chick, she should wear a YELLOW shirt.
Ms. Taylor is looking for first grade parent volunteers to help decorate the stage. If you are available to help enhance our musical by creating and designing our set, please e-mail Ms. Taylor for more information!
Thank you!
Natalie Taylor,
IES Music
817-744-6149 natalie.taylor@kellerisd.net
Campus Events
2/4: McDonald's Spirit Night (Rufe Snow and 1709)
2/5: PRIDE Rally
2/5: Hundredth Day of school!
2/8: PTA Meeting and Cafe Tastings, 6:00
2/11: Family Literacy Night, 6-8pm
2/12: PTA Valentines Dance, 6-8pm
2/15: President's Day, STUDENT HOLIDAY
Independence Elementary School
Location: 11773 Bray Birch Drive, Fort Worth, TX, United States
Phone: 817-744-6100
Facebook: facebook.com/iesmavericks
Twitter: @Independence_ES