Hamilton Elementary

Lions Lines Updates, December 1, 2023

Upcoming Events

December

2 - Whoville Holiday Event 1-4 pm

4 - Author, Ross Burach, visits PK, K, 1,2

... Elf Shop opens (thru 12/8)

5 - Interim RLA STAAR testing for 3, 4, 5

*No Lunch or Volunteer Visitors*

8 - PBIS Festival

12 - Interim Math/Science STAAR testing for 3, 4, 5

*No Lunch or Volunteer Visitors*

... Winter Choir Concert 6 pm

13 - TORO Bullying presentation for K, 1, 2

15 - 1st Grade Garden Day

21 - Holiday Classroom Parties (Kid Only Event)

*No Lunch Visitors*

No Lunch Visitors / Volunteers on December 5th and December 12th due to testing.

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Self-Paced Coding Software

Dear Parents,

We are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding an incredible opportunity for our lions. As part of our commitment to providing a well-rounded education that equips students with essential skills for the future, we are introducing a new self-paced coding software, Tynker, which is now accessible to all students.

Coding is a valuable skill that goes beyond just programming computers. It fosters creativity,

enhances problem-solving abilities, and develops critical thinking skills. Moreover, it has been proven to positively impact academic performance in areas such as writing and math. We believe that introducing coding at an early age sets the foundation for success in various fields and prepares our students for the ever-evolving digital landscape.

The Tynker software is designed to make coding engaging and accessible for all students. It offers a self-paced coding course that students can access conveniently from school or home using their

Chromebooks. This flexibility allows students to explore the world of coding at their own pace,

encouraging independent learning and problem-solving.

To access the Tynker software, students simply need to log in to their accounts on my.cfisd.net and

click on the Tynker icon. Once they are in the Tynker platform, they can explore a variety of coding

activities and lessons tailored to their grade level. The platform provides a user-friendly interface,

making it easy for students to navigate and enjoy the learning process.

We encourage you to take a moment to explore Tynker with your child and engage in conversations

about the exciting possibilities that coding can offer. By incorporating coding into their learning journey, we aim to empower our students with skills that will benefit them throughout their academic and professional lives.

Thank you for your continued partnership in fostering a love for learning and preparing our students

for success.

Sincerely,

Sage Papaioannou

Hamilton Elementary

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Fitnessgram in PE

ALL students are scheduled to participate in FITNESSGRAM testing during Physical Education (PE) class. This assessment includes push-ups, curl-ups, running, and evaluating flexibility. We strongly encourage all students to wear tennis shoes on their designated PE days. Additionally, if your child has any specific health conditions or concerns, please communicate them via email to vikki.mccoy@cfisd.net.

District of Innovation

House Bill 1842, passed during the 84th Legislative Session, permits Texas public school districts to become Districts of Innovation and to obtain exemptions from certain provisions of the Texas Education Code that are available to open charter enrollment schools.

On October 9, 2023, the Cypress-Fairbanks ISD School Board approved a resolution to initiate the process of becoming a District of Innovation, held a public hearing on Districts of Innovation and agreed to have the members of the Districtwide Educational Improvement Council (DEIC) serve as the District of Innovation Committee. The committee met on October 19, 2023, November 2, 2023, and November 14, 2023 to develop the proposed plan.

The proposed plan is posted on the district website for 30 days from November 17, 2023 to December 16, 2023, and a public meeting will be held on December 14, 2023, for stakeholders to give feedback on the proposed plan.

Upon approval of the proposed plan by the Districtwide Educational Improvement Council (majority vote required to pass), the proposed plan will be placed on the CFISD Board of Trustees agenda for consideration in January 2024 (2/3 majority to pass).

To view the proposed plan click here.

To sign up to speak about the proposed plan during the public meeting on December 14, 2023, at 4:30 pm at the Mark Henry Administration Building 11440 Matzke Road Cypress, TX 77429 click here.

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This week we learned our next key of excellence, Failure Leads to Success. This key teaches students to view failures as feedback. Learning to look at mistakes as an experience to grow from instead of sending ourselves negative messages is a step toward success. The only real failure is not learning from our mistakes. The key to success is to look carefully at what went wrong, change what we did the first time, and try again by applying what we learned.

* Library News *

Chat-N-Chew Book Bunch

Dear 2nd-5th Grade Students,

Do you like to read AND have fun? Then Chat and Chew is the book bunch for you! Please read the entire book before attending, we will only meet one time for each book. We’ll eat a snack, chat about the book, and do a fun activity. All meetings take place at 8:00 am in the library. You must have a pass to get into the building. You get these passes after signing up on the signup genius for each book. Siblings and parents may not attend.

*We have a limited number of copies in the library. Your child is welcome to try to get a library copy, check one out from the public library, or buy a copy from your favorite bookstore.

**If you are unable to eat things like donuts, muffins, bagels...etc., you are welcome to bring your own breakfast.

2nd Grade - Monday, December 18: Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46136768-2ndgrade

3rd Grade - Tuesday, December 19: The Terrible Two by Mac Barnett 3rd

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46142108-3rdgrade

4th Grade - Wednesday, December 20: Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46142281-4thgrade

5th Grade - Thursday, December 21- Restart by Gordon Korman

First 30 students

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4BA9AA2FA4F9C07-46142378-5thgrade

We hope to see you at Chat-N-Chew! If you have any questions, please email me at patricia.pace@cfisd.net .

Author Ross Burach visits PK, K, 1 & 2

Hamilton Library is very excited to have author Ross Burach come on December 4th for all of our Prek-2nd grade students. You can purchase books that will be autographed by the author through school cash. Please let Mrs. Pace if you have any questions. Patricia.pace@cfisd.net.

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Birthday Book Bunch

Celebrate your birthday with the Hamilton Lions. The Birthday Book Bunch is a great way to celebrate your birthday and reading! The $20 fee includes: new book donated to the library with your child's name plate inside, birthday party in the library (the 9 weeks during their birthday), student's name on the birthday wall. For more information, contact patricia.pace@cfisd.net

Go to your child's School Cash online to join the Birthday Book Bunch.

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Birthday Marquee Message

To purchase, go to your child's School Cash account and look for "Student Birthday on the Marquee". Complete the online form and submit payment. School Cash Online