Campestre Cobra Connection

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Greetings Cobras,

WOW! We have completed 131 Days of Instruction! We hope you all had a blessed Easter Weekend! We hope you and your families celebrated a peaceful holiday and shared love, happiness and hope. From your Cobra Family, we wish you all good health and blessings.

We have many important events coming in the month of April. Please ensure to keep these dates in mind for the month of April. Detailed dates are further below in SMORE.

Thank you Cobras!

April is Month of the Military Child. We will wear be honoring our Military with dressing up in Purple on Fridays and will hold a dress up week April 14th to April 19th. Please see flyer below.

On April 1st, the 2024-2025 Transfer application will open up. As we are a growing campus, online transfers will NOT be processed until all of the area children are enrolled. We must allow for our neighborhood children to enroll first. Transfers will be processed in July

On Wednesday, we will celebrate our children at the Annual James P. Butler Games at the SAC.

We will continue to meet with families in Loss of Credit due to excessive absences. We will schedule parents to come in and all work together to ensure your child can regain credit through tutoring hours. Please collect notes for every absence your child has had that have not been submitted to our attendance clerks. Any child that has 10 or more absences and no justification notes for the absences, is considered TRUANT. It is vital that you communicate with the school each time your child is out. Currently, we have several scholars in Loss of Credit and many more in danger of losing credit for the year. Let's work together to keep our scholars healthy and in attendance.

We are continuing with FREE DRESS Fridays. If students come to school in free dress and do not earn it they will be sent to the nurse to call home for a change of clothing and/or if the nurse has extra uniforms they will be asked to change into a uniform. Please help us in ensuring your Cobras do not come to school out of uniform on Fridays unless they have earned it. We do not want to lose this great incentive and repeat offenders will have Administrative consequences. Please remember that scholars must meet the following criteria to receive free dress Fridays:

1. NO Absences

2. NO Tardies

3. NO Discipline Referrals

Read daily for 20 minutes (anything of interest to child);

Practice addition & subtraction facts (these bring confidence);

Practice multiplication & division facts (upper grades need for problem solving);

Go to bed early enough to be ready to learn the next day; &

Continue to communicate with classroom teachers

Please make sure to check our campus web page frequently at https://www.sisd.net/campestre and check class dojo for reminders and important information.

Our district will continue to provide breakfast in the classroom for ALL scholars. Breakfast in the Classroom, BIC, will be served daily from 7:30 AM to 7:45 AM. Please be on time to take advantage of the most important meal of the day.

The building will be cleaned throughout the day in high traffic areas to ensure safety. We will have hand sanitizing stations. If you wish for your child to wear a mask, please send them with a mask that fits them comfortably.

If a student tests positive with COVID, child must see a doctor to get a test and be diagnosed with COVID. If parents submit a home COVID test, it will NOT qualify for the Q code of Quarantined. Therefore, these absences will count towards Loss of Credit. Ensure your child is seen by a doctor and diagnosis is sent as an excuse for absences to qualify for Q code.

We are so grateful for your trust and dedication. We are determined to help all our Cobras reach their fullest potential.

Sincerely,

Ms. Randi Shreve

Online Registration will OPEN for all scholars on April 8, 2024.

All scholars MUST register online to be enrolled in their campus. Parents, please take the time to upload all of the documents necessary. You must upload a CURRENT UTILITY BILL. It is vital that you complete the online registration to enroll your child.

We will have a team able to help families with online registration ON CAMPUS daily from 8 AM to 4 PM. If you need assistance, please COME BY the school.

Parents must use SKYWARD to register children. Be sure to complete an online registration for ALL of the siblings attending school.

By completing your online registration, you will secure a spot at your designated school.

Have you logged into the Texas Assessment STAAR Parent Portal?

Use link below for STAAR resources for your child, such as online practice and STAAR released tests. This is for any child that has taken a STAAR test in Texas. Currently, the system has data on 4th and 5th graders.

You can also view your child's STAAR history and additional resources based on their progress.

https://www.texasassessment.gov/

You can also locate your child's STAAR scores on Skyward.

https://www.sisd.net/o/sisd/page/skyward-family-access

Be sure to be ready for your test. Get a good night's rest. Arrive on time. Eat breakfast with your classmates. Take a deep breath. Repeat as necessary. Do your BEST!

YOU got this! You are ready to show your knowledge!

• Tuesday, April 9th: 3rd-5th Grade Reading/Language Arts
• April 10 - April 12th: 3rd-5th Grade Reading/Language Arts MAKEUPS

• Tuesday, April 16th: 5th Grade Science
• April 17 - April 19th: 5th Grade Science MAKEUPS

• Tuesday, April 23rd: 3rd-5th Grade Math
• April 24th - April 26th: 3rd-5th Grade Math MAKEUPS

As we begin MP4, we will be working with our scholars to prepare them for the end of the year. For our 3rd through 5th graders, this means preparing them for their STAAR exams.

• We will continue with our teachers providing amazing Tier I instruction daily in all content areas.
• We will provide children time for small group support in math and reading during the school day.
• We will have stations for the children to practice their skills to proficiency during class time in math, reading, writing and science.
• We will offer AFTERSCHOOL TUTORING for scholars starting March 19th. Teachers will contact parents for students who are invited and the tutoring days.
• In MP4, we will offer 2 sessions of Saturday Learning Camp for our 3rd through 5th graders on the following dates:
• Saturday, April 6 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
• Saturday, April 20 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon

• If our children do NOT pass their STAAR tests, they will have to complete TAI hours per subject. These tutoring hours are 30 per content area failed. At the middle school, our 5th graders will lose some of their electives if they are not successful.

  
  

  Let's all collaborate for the good of our scholars and finish STRONG!

Our area will see a partial eclipse for 2 hours 35 minutes. 83% of the sun will be obscured by the moon at the peak. El Paso will see approx. 4 and ½ minutes of 83% darkness. The total eclipse window will run from 11:40 AM to 1:15 PM MST.

Some classes have purchased glasses for their scholars to view the eclipse. Those teachers will be sending out permission slips for their classes. Students who do not turn in permission slips will NOT participate in the viewing of the eclipse outside. Please

Due to safety protocols, students will watch the solar eclipse from the classrooms where teachers will have a variety of safe websites to visit and share the experience if a permission slip is not returned for those classes whom the teacher will provide glasses.

We will call an inclement weather day where the scholars will not go out for PE or recess during the solar eclipse window.

As always, we thank you for your continued support!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2_40cw0Yfw

We are always in need of parent volunteers to help support our school initiatives. Please come by the school and fill out a background check to become a proud parent volunteer. Our Amazing Parent Liaison Mrs. Letty Morales here to assist you. Call 937-7318 for support.

The Socorro Independent School District is implementing Skyward Family Access for parents and students for the 2023-2024 school year. Skyward Family Access will replace the Tyler360 portal.

Skyward Family Access is an easy-to-use website that allows parents and guardians to access information about their students, such as attendance, grades, assignments, schedules, progress reports and report cards. Skyward Family Access is available on any device with an internet connection.

Skyward Family Access is now available to students and parents. Click here to learn more about how to use Skyward. Information also will be shared with parents via email.

SISD appreciates parents’ patience and understanding during the transition to Skyward Family Access.

Please remember that students need to continue to follow DRESS CODE policy. Teachers will be checking for dress code and students will be sent to the nurse for a change and to call home should they not be in dress code. We have had several students not wearing the required uniform.. Please ensure to refer to the Parent/Student Handbook for dress code policy.

Cell phones may be brought to school, but must be kept in students' backpacks. Students are not allowed to use cell phones during school hours. If they have an emergency, they may use the school phones. We have had many issues with inappropriate cell phone use on campus. For the safety of all our students, please talk to your child about not using their cell phones during school hours. Students caught using phones or phone rings in class will be picked up and given to parent after school on the first offense. Students caught a second time will have to have their phones picked up by their parents and a $20 fee will apply. The school and staff is not responsible for stolen, broken, or lost items. Thank you parents for supporting our learning community.

If your child is absent, we must have a doctor's note or a personal note explaining why they were absent upon their arrival. For doctor's appointments, take your child to appointment, but bring them back with a doctor's note the same day and it will be counted as present.

NEW: This year, district policy indicates parents/guardians have 72 hours to submit excuse notes justifying child's absence.

Attendance in vital to our scholars success. Every day gone from school, they lose 7 hours of skills, strategies and support for learning. Help us by keeping your children healthy.

We track attendance daily and will communicate with families when children have 5 absences & tardies to establish a Loss of Credit Contract. Our goal is for your child to be healthy and at school without losing credit.

Please see Attendance Guide below for more information on Attendance.

Reporting Absences.

If you need to report an absence, our PEIMS Clerk will be able to assist you. Our team will be receiving the email to help assist you. I will forward all of your messages to the classroom teachers so they are aware of the absence.

Email: attendancecampestre@sisd.net

Please include as much detail as possible:

• Child's name
• Grade
• Teacher
• Student ID
• Reason for the absence

All notes will be collected via this email as well. Be sure to include details in the note as the child returns to class.

Children will be counted TARDY whey they enter the building at 7:45 AM. Please ensure you are allowing enough time for your child to arrive to school on time. After 3 tardies, parents MUST enter to sign in your students. We begin to receive children at 6:45 AM. Help your child to arrive on time and start their day ready to learn.

Student Code of Conduct is our guide to district policy. Please review and and save for your information.

Dates and events are subject to change. We will notify of any changes on Class Dojo in a timely manner. Thank you.

April is Month Of The Military Child

4/3: James P. Butler Games at SAC

4/4: MP3 Awards

4/4: NEHS Snack Sale Afterschool

4/5: Kite Day

4/6: Cobra Saturday Camp 8am-12pm grades 3rd-5th Only

4/8-4/12: National Librarian Appreciation Week

4/8-4/12: National AP Week

4/8: Student STAAR Pep Rally Grades 3-5th Only

4/9: RLA STAAR (3-5th)

4/10-4/12: RLA STAAR Makeups

4/12: Spring Dance during P.E

4/14-4/19: Purple Up Dress Up Week (see flyer above for dress up days)

4/14-4/19: SCEI Coach Appreciation Week

4/16: SCIENCE STAAR (5th Only)

4/17-4/19: SCIENCE STAAR Makeups

4/19: Military Child Celebration During Lunch Time for Scholars

4/19: Volunteer Appreciation Day

4/19: Cafeteria Appreciation Day

4/20: Cobra Saturday Camp 8am-12pm grades 3rd-5th Only

4/22-4/26: Administrative Professionals Appreciation Week

4/23: MATH STAAR (3-5th)

4/22-4/26: MATH STAAR Makeups

4/26: End of STAAR Dance during P.E

4/27: UIL Competition

4/29: Crossguard/Monitor Appreciation Day

4/30: Dia De Los Ninos

Please note that the SISD 2023-2024 student calendar was updated. Updated calendar is found below.

Please click link to access menus for September.

https://schools.mealviewer.com/school/CampestreElementary

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Attendance Awareness

Here at Campestre we want to make sure your student attendance is important. We know that showing up is critical; it implies more than just attending, it represents responsibility and commitment, as well as a work ethic. We have to make everyday count, and we know that only happens if our kids are in our classrooms and our parents are involved.

We will continue with the daily Attendance Call to alert and inform parents of their child’s daily attendance in the event that there is an absence or truancy. The daily call will provide parents with timely communication and information about their child’s attendance.

This is just one of the many ways our district is opening the lines of communicating with our parents in order to ensure student success.

Ms. Shreve - Principal

Mrs. Ham-McCullough - Assistance Principal

Mrs.Castaneda- School Secretary

Mrs. Salazar - Attendance

Mrs. Vidana - Registration

Mrs. Serna - Campus Clerk

Mrs. Vizcara - School Nurse

Mrs. Bautista - Librarian

Mrs. Rodriguez - Counselor

Mrs. Vasquez - SCEI Coach

Mr. Franco - Security Guard

Mr. Zamora - SRO

Mission Statement:

Campestre Elementary is committed to ensure our learners achieve personal success, develop strong moral character, and become leaders by engaging each student through rigorous learning experiences.

Vision:

Tomorrow's Leaders Learning Today

Website: https://www.sisd.net/Page/13370
Location: 11399 Socorro Rd. El Paso, TX 79937
Phone: (915) 937-7300
Twitter: @Campestre_ES