EEC Paw Print

The last month of 2017 is here! December is a busy month at the EEC. Please make a note of all of the activities. Picture retakes will be on Wednesday, December 6. If your child was not enrolled or was absent when we had pictures in September, their picture will be taken. Other than that, you must let your child's teacher know if you are requesting retakes for your child.

On Friday, we will be welcoming the high school cheerleaders to our campus when they come to help us out with the morning routine and read to our students. We are all looking forward to their visit.

Next week all kindergarten and 1st grade students will be taking 2nd 9 weeks exams in math, social studies and science. They will also be given a Developmental Reading Assessment (DRA). It is very important that your child reads at home on a regular basis. Reading is like a sport, you only get better with practice.

PTO will be hosting our annual Santa's Gift Shop on Dec. 13-15. This is where they turn one of our classrooms into a store where your child can shop for his/her family. None of the gifts are over $5.00. We ask that you help yur child make a gift list so that whoever is working in there can help them shop for those people. Please contact PTO if you are able to volunteer to work in the store.

The students will be enjoying a visit from Santa on December 15. Class parties will take place on either December 19 or 20. Please watch the classroom newsletters for those details.

We will have an early dismissal on December 20 at 11:45 as we leave for the Christmas break. There will be no afternoon Pre-K classes on that day. Your child will return to school on Thursday, January 4, 2018.

I need to continue to ask for your help on getting your child to school on time (school starts at 7:45 and the tardy bell rings at 7:55) and picking them up on time (we dismiss at 3:10). We have way too many students who are late on a regular basis. As we begin a whole new year, please make this an area of focus.

I want to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! I appreciate your continued support and for trusting us to care for and educate your precious child each and every day. It is an honor to serve in this wonderful community!

Mrs. Morris

EEC Principal

• December 6 - Picture Retakes
• December 11-15 - 2nd 9 Weeks Exams
• December 12 - PTO meeting 5:30 pm @ the EEC
  
• December 13-15 - Santa’s Workshop
• December 15 - Santa Visits
• December 20 - Early Release at 11:45
  
• December 21 - January 3 - No School

The EEC is teaming up with families to provide help needed to others this holiday season. If you wish to adopt an angel we have them available for pickup in our front office. Angel purchases would need to be returned to the EEC by December 15th.

We look forward to working together to help make someones Christmas magical!

If you would like re-takes of your student’s pictures, please let your child’s teacher know before 12/6. *Individual pictures only*

Thank you!

PTO is providing a Santa’s Gift shop for students to bring money and purchase small gift items for family members. The store will be open Dec 13th-15th. All items are $5 and under. If you would like to help, please contact the PTO.

It is once again that time of year when the possibility of weather related school closing becomes greater.

You may tune in to the following stations for school closing information:

• TV Channels: 4, 5, 8, 11, 12, 21, and 27
  
• AM Radio: 1080 and 820
  
• FM Radio: 94.9, 98.7, 103.7, 105.3, 100.3, and 107.5 FM
  

You may also visit www.krumisd.net or call the automated system, 940-482-2555. **Please make sure your phone numbers are updated with the EEC office so that you may be notified by our School Messenger if there is a school closing.

Apply to volunteer at your child’s campus by submitting an online application. The process is easy and takes just a few minutes. Simply go to https://krumisd.quickapp.pro/ to fill out the form. You can also access the application at www.krumisd.net, select “Parents” and click on the “Volunteer” link. Remember, volunteers must submit an application every year to continue volunteering. Applicants who have questions may call (940) 482-2501 or contact their child’s campus.

This month we are continuing our theme of gratefulness. The students will be looking for ways to give back to others. They are discovering ways to give gifts to others on their own. These gifts do not cost them any money at all.

Examples of these are:

• Doing a chore around the house.
• Helping others in need.
• Giving away something they no longer use.
• A simple smile to someone.

Please help encourage your child to feel independent in finding ways to give to others.

Michelle Vanzant

School Counselor

michelle.vanzant@krumisd.net

(940)482-2550

Our Food Drive was a huge success! The EEC was able to collect 712 cans of food for local food pantries!

We want to send a big THANK YOU to everyone that donated!

FEVER—check your child’s temperature with a thermometer. If a temperature of 100.0 degrees or more is present, please do not send your child to school. It does not help your child's health to give medication for fever and send them to school, nor does it take care of the illness that is causing the fever. Coming to school sick (possibly contagious) not only exposes other children to the illness, but also delays your child’s healing time. Children must be fever-free without the assistance of medicine before returning to school. Attendance and punctuality are so important but, staying home to recover from illness is a greater need. Stay healthy!

Not all accidents are bathroom related. We spill things, get into mud, and just get messy here at the EEC. Please place a seasonal change of clothes in your child's backpack each day.

Hydration is vital to our overall health and well-being. In addition to helping the body function properly, water helps regulate body temperature and flush out waste. Please put a reusable water bottle in your child's backpack each day.

Ms. Tammy Morris, Principal

Mr. Kevin Outlaw, Assistant Principal

Mrs. Michelle Vanzant Counselor

Email: tammy.morris@krumisd.net
Website: eec.krumisd.net
Location: 1513 Sequoia Drive, Krum, TX, United States
Phone: 940.482.2605
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