Parent Weekly

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Welcome to the IDEA Pflugerville Academy Parent Weekly newsletter! The Parent Weekly is one of the key communication vehicles we use to accomplish our goal. Please read the newsletter for important information. If you have any questions, please contact the front office (512) 822-4700. Office hours are from 7:30-4:30pm.

Here are some very important tips to help your child have good attendance:

• Set a regular bed time and morning routine
• Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before
• Find out what day school starts and make sure your child has the required shots
• Introduce your child to her teachers and classmates before school starts to help her transition
• Don’t let your child stay home unless he or she is truly sick. Keep in mind complaints of a stomach ache or headache can be a sign of anxiety and not a reason to stay home
• If your child seems anxious about going to school, talk to teachers, school counselors, or other parents for advice on how to make her feel comfortable and excited about learning
• Develop back-up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, a neighbor, or another parent
• Avoid medical appointments and extended trips when school is in session.

*** If your child is visibly sick or contagious, keep them home so that they do not get other students sick

For more helpful information on the importance of school attendance, visit www.attendanceworks.org

Fall Fest

• November 22nd from 5-7PM
• Bring a friend or family member who may be interested in enrolling their student at IDEA Pflugerville

2nd Grade Movie Night Fundraiser

• December 5th
  
• Be on the lookout for updated information via Facebook, Dojo, and Remind

Fall Break (Thanksgiving Break)

• Monday, November 25- Friday, November 29
• No school

Coffee and Conversations

• December 6th from 7:30-8:30AM
• Please come and let your voice be heard so that we can better serve you and your students.
  

Upcoming Tests

• The Academy students will be taking numerous tests throughout the month of December. Please be sure to bring your child to school every day so that they can be academically successful!
  

You asked and we answered! At the last Coffee and Conversations, many parents expressed the need for information regarding electives. Click on the document below for information on PE, Hot Spot, and AR (Accelerated Reader).

November is National Diabetes Month. It's important to remember that Diabetes is a preventable condition. It's especially important to make diabetes prevention a priority if you're at an increased risk of diabetes, like if you have a family history or are overweight. Follow-up with your doctor and get healthy!

Type 2 Diabetes is a preventable disease, here are 5 things you can do to keep your risk low:
1. Get more physical activity
2. Eat more fiber
3. Go for whole grains
4. Lose any extra weight
5. Skip fad diets and make lifelong, healthier changes

More than 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes and are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a serious health condition that is entirely preventable. See you doctor today if you're ready to make some healthy changes.

Did you know that you can develop type 2 diabetes without any family history?
Make sure your family stays healthy by exercising regularly together, choosing lean & low-fat foods, maintaining healthy weights, and watching your portion sizes.
Diabetes can be avoided, keep your family healthy!

This week we are featuring Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Click this link to watch the video your scholar watched during morning announcements. Click this link to learn more about Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Talk to your scholar about which college they want to attend & make sure they represent their favorite school by wearing a college t-shirt to school every Friday!

Want a chance to be more involved on campus? Become a parent volunteer! There are lots of opportunities for parents to get involved and help out throughout the day. If you are interested, please contact Ms. Sandra Ortiz at the front office and bring a form of photo ID with you. We would love to have you!

Hey parents! Are you interested in bringing some Sunshine to our amazing Wizard teachers? Then sign up for the Sunshine Parents. Each month we will celebrate all staff birthdays on the last day of the month. If you can donate any healthy food items, such as fruit and yogurt, egg dishes, oatmeal etc., or a small present for each staff we are celebrating such as a gift card, or supplies please contact Caitlin Riojas at Caitlin.riojas@ideapublicschools.org on Dojo or at 512-924-8297. We are so appreciative of your support!

Happy Weekend Families,
Friendly reminder about school uniforms as the weather begins to cool down, Texas Style

Jackets: Scholars are allowed to wear IDEA jackets inside our building. If non-IDEA jackets are brought to school, they will only be allowed to be worn outside during recess/PE.

Long Sleeve shirts: BLACK or WHITE long sleeve shirts may be worn under the IDEA polo shirt.

Black Belt: A black belt should be worn to school everyday as part of the IDEA uniform policy. The exception is if he/she does not have belt loops on their pants or skirts, a belt is not required.

Black Shoes: Shoes should be safe for your child to run and play in at recess and during PE. Shoes must be black.

An "out of uniform" dojo ding will be given in the mornings as the homeroom teacher checks your child's uniform.

Thank you so much for your support with our high expectations. Please reach out to the front office regarding our uniform policy if you have any questions or your child's Homeroom teacher.

Dear Parents and Families

If your child has experienced an incident at school, please encourage them to inform a staff member immediately. If they are unable to do so, please encourage them to complete the form below, so incidents can be investigated and addressed. Incident forms are available to all teachers and at the Front Office.

Kinder- Ms. Parlatto & Mrs. Esparza

maria.parlatto@ideapublicschools.org

vikky.esparza@ideapublicschools.org

1st- Kaila Velez

Kaila.Velez@ideapublicschools.org

2nd- Sandra Olvera

Sandra.Olvera@ideapublicschools.org

3rd- Nichole Sills

Nichole.Sills@ideapublicschools.org

Electives (PE, Hot spot, AR)- Asia Walker

asia.walker@ideapublicschools.org

IDEA Pflugerville sets high expectations for every student and goes the extra mile to make sure every student realizes their own potential. Personalized learning, critical thinking skills, mastery of core subjects is our recipe for success.

Marie Kunthara

Academy Principal

956-272-2280

Marie.kunthara@ideapublicschools.org

Dwayne Shorter

Assistant Principal of Operations

512-831-8218

Dwayne.shorter@ideapublicschools.org

Michele McCully

Assistant Principal of Instruction

737-615-5017

Sonia.mccully@ideapublicschools.org

Maya Martin

Assistant Principal of Instruction

512-435-7895

Maya.Martin@ideapublicschools.org

Caitlin Riojas

Social Worker

512-924-8297

caitlin.riojas@ideapublicschools.org

Joanna Coatney

Academic Counselor

512-815-7679

joanna.coatney@ideapublicschools.org

Email: info@ideapublicschools.org
Website: ideapublicschools.org
Location: 1901 East Wells Branch Parkway
Phone: (512)822-4700