Hi Cannon Parents!

Last week was a busy week with LOTS of fun events at school - be sure to check out the photos in this newsletter! This week will be another busy week, even though it is only a 4-day week for students & staff- don't forget that there is NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY, APRIL 27th, as this is an inclement weather day on the GCISD Instructional Calendar. Since we did not use any bad weather days, Friday will be a school holiday.

Be sure to check out all of the information in the weekly NEWS FROM PTA section of this newsletter. This week, our PTA has shared information about Cub's Night Out @ SPRING CREEK BBQ on Tuesday, 4/24, opportunities to volunteer for various Moving Days to help Cannon staff prepare for the BIG move to the new school, how to volunteer on Field Day, and ways YOU can help support PTA's efforts to recognize Cannon staff during Staff Appreciation Week during the week of 4/30-5/4. We are so grateful for the MANY ways our wonderful PTA supports our students & school!

Proud to be your principal,

Mrs. Blizzard

EVENTS THIS WEEK

4/23 Earth Day @ Cannon - Wear green to school!!

4/23-4/27 Kindergarten Registration - Meet & Greet on 4/23 @ 4:00-6:00 pm

4/24 GCISD Purple Up Day - wear purple to school!

4/24 Cubs Night Out @ Spring Creek BBQ

4/27 Student Holiday - Inclement Weather Day

UPCOMING EVENTS

4/30 GCISD College Shirt Day- wear a college shirt to school!

5/01 Cannon Family Museum Night @ Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History - see information in this newsletter!

5/03 4th Grade Parent Meeting about 5th grade Sky Ranch trip - 6:00 pm

5/09 Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast - 8:00-9:00 am

5/14 STAAR Math - 3rd & 4th grade; 5th grade retakes for math

5/15 STAAR Reading - 3rd & 4th grade; 5th grade retakes for reading

5/16 STAAR Science - 5th grade

5/22 Choir trip to Hawaiian Falls

5/23 Career Day

5/24 Field Day - we will have this at GMS this year - schedule coming soon!

5/25 Student Holiday - Inclement Weather Day

5/28 Student Holiday - Memorial Day

5/29-5/31 - Grade Level Awards - see information in this newsletter!

5/31 Last Day of School - early dismissal - 11:45 am

The theme of Earth Day this year is “End Plastic Pollution” & we will be recognizing the importance of this special day all week long during EARTH WEEK @ CANNON!

We have several fun things planned for this week at Cannon! Our Cannon teachers have designed several activities in their classrooms to help raise awareness about the importance of protecting our environment. Check out the additional ways your child can get involved this week at Cannon!

Monday-wear something green!

• All K-5 students will plant seeds in compostable containers that they’ll get to bring home to watch sprout!

Throughout the entire week:

• Recycle Plastic- In the library, we will have a BIG collection box for plastic water bottles. If a student brings in a plastic water bottle to recycle, they can bring it to the library, put it in the box, sign their name, and add a decoration to the collection box. Our goal is to fill the box with water bottles by the end of the week. We want to do our part to end plastic pollution!

To Do

1. Wear green on Monday, April 23

2. Throughout the week, send in empty, dry plastic water bottles that we can recycle

Do you have a friend or neighbor who has a Kindergarten student that will attend Cannon next year?

Please help us spread the word that Kindergarten Registration for 2018-2019 is this week! ! We will have a special Kindergarten Meet & Greet on Monday, April 23rd from 4:00-6:00 pm, when incoming students can meet the Kinder teachers & do an activity in a Kinder classroom. Registration for Kinder can be completed between 8:00-2:00, 4/23 - 4/26.

Thanks for helping us round up our incoming Cubs!

April is the month of the Military Child and GCISD will "purple up" on April 24 to show support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices.

Make sure to come dressed in your purple on April 24!

April 30-May 4 is #GCISDDecisionWeek. This is a week-long celebration of our seniors at all campuses with a focus on what they are doing after high school. To kick-off #GCISDDecisionWeek, please have your child wear a college shirt to school on Monday, April 30.

Our wonderful partners in education at the Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History are hosting a Family Night at the Museum and all of our Cannon families are invited to attend for FREE!! In past years, Cannon has hosted a Young Engineer's Night at Cannon in May, but due to construction and our need to start packing up the building, we are unable to hold this event at our school this spring. We are so excited that our families will still have an opportunity to participate in a fun family evening with other families from Cannon!

See the details in the information below and mark your calendars now to attend this great event!

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GCISD Reading Challenge

The 2017-2018 GCISD Reading Challenge is drawing to a close. We hope all our scholars have been working on the challenge and enjoying fabulous books along the way. Finishers’ names are due to the district no later than May 1st to allow time for certificates to be printed. Please make sure you have given your record sheet to Mrs. Wagner by Friday, April 27th so she can turn your name in.

Library Books Due

All library books need to be turned in by May 1st so Mrs. Wagner can start the BIG task of packing the library for our move to the NEW SCHOOL. Please start looking around your house and in your cars for any Cannon library books. The first class to have all their books turned in will win a prize!

We will have our annual school-wide Career Day for all students K-5 on Wednesday, May 23rd and we need your help! If you are interested in being a presenter or know someone that would be willing to present, please let us know! You can sign up here or you can complete and return this page by Friday, May 4th.

We would like to have individuals come talk to our students about what they do and what they had to achieve to get where they are today. There are so many jobs, careers, and professions available and it would be incredible to expose the students to as many of them as we can. I believe it is important for our students to be educated about future careers and opportunities because it can help motivate them to set goals for their future.

Career Day will be all day on Wednesday, May 23rd, but presenters are not required to be at career day all day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided for presenters by our Cannon PTA. Please let me know the duration of time you are available and I will coordinate your schedule to work around your availability. Presenters will speak to students for no longer than 30 min per group. Some presenters may be in a central location and speak to an entire grade level while others will travel around to different classrooms to present. Presenters will present to their child’s class as well as other classes.

We are looking for presentations to be motivating and exciting for the students so feel free to bring visual aids, computer slide shows, pictures, videos, props or more. Thank you so much for your support. Please feel free to call or email me if

you have any questions. (817) 251-5684 amanda.coburn@gcisd.net.

This week's "quick picks" of reminders & information from PTA:

• Cubs Night Out at Spring Creek BBQ on April 24. Plan to eat dinner at Spring Creek BBQ and Cannon PTA receives funds based on number of students attending.

• Staff Appreciation Week is April 30 - May 4. Can you help to provide an item for lunch on Friday, May 4? Sign up here!

• MOVING! The new Cannon is getting closer...and we need help to pack up for the move. Could you help us pack the science labs, library or attic (heavy lifting)? PLEASE sign-up today!

• Field Day is May 24! We need your help purchasing waters for the day, loaning a canopy tent, or volunteering during field day. Does anyone have face painting skills? Sign up here.

All Volunteer Sign-up links are available at cannonpta.com/volunteer

Stay connected by following Cannon PTA on social media. Click here to "like" the PTA Facebook page. Follow them on Twitter @CannonPTA.

SOME TIPS for THIS AMAZING RECEIPT RACE:

• The total number of receipts is what will be counted, not the value spent;
  
• photocopies of receipts are acceptable (in case you need to keep yours);
  
• you may redact any identifying info (your name, etc.);
  
• receipts from ANY Colleyville business (not just those along 26 corridor) that are dated anytime during the month of April will count
  

Prizes will be awarded by the City of Colleyville, with the funds to be paid to the winning PTA's. So, let's spread the word and help stimulate some businesses that have been affected by the construction!

It's time to start planning for your child's summer learning experiences! GCISD offers some outstanding options for summer enrichment learning for students! Check out the 2018 Summer Programs Brochure linked below! Click here for registration information.

Summer Enrichment Courses (June 11-July 20)

KidZU Camps (June 4-August 17)

Cross Timbers Middle School

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I want to make you aware of where you can see information and resources, specifically about the Cannon construction project. Also, check out the awesome exterior renderings of our new school below!!

Please reach out to me to let me know of any questions you may have about this project. This is a VERY exciting time for our Cannon school community and I want to make sure all of our Cannon families stay informed!

Click here to see project updates on all GCISD Bond programs

Click here to sign up for construction updates by email about the Cannon project!

This blog will have the most updated information about upcoming events specific to Cannon, GMS STEM, and the future STEM program at GHS.

Click here to read this STEM blog!

Email: tona.blizzard@gcisd.net
Website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/1428
Location: 1300 W College St, Grapevine, TX, United States
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: facebook.com/CannonSTEM
Twitter: @canSTEM