Gleason PAWS

To build a solid foundation that leads to opportunities.

We work together to empower students to be 21st century leaders.

Email: gleason@cfisd.net
Website: https://gleason.cfisd.net
Location: 9203 Willowbridge Park Boulevard, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-517-6800
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gleasontigers/
Twitter: @gleasontigers

December 6, 2024

Thank you to all who helped support our Adventure Dash Fundraiser. We were thankful for the great weather. We raised over $50,000 and earned over $28,000.

Thank you to those families who came out to the Math Family Night. It was a night filled with exciting learning opportunities and a time for us to get to visit with families.

Winter Celebrations are Dec. 20th. Our staff and students are asked to wear pajamas to school.

We would also like to remind you that our Winter Break officially begins Monday, December 23rd and classes will resume on January 7th. The staff at Gleason wishes you and your family a happy, safe and restful holiday.

We would like to congratulate Kenny Ho on winning our Annual Spelling Bee. He will represent Gleason on January 28th at the Berry Center. Tuong Nguyen, our runner up will represent Gleason in the event Kenny is not able to make it.

Mrs. Melancon

December

12/2- Student Council Toy Drive Begins

12/3- Winter Program 6:00-7:00 pm

12/5- Campus Spelling Bee

12/6-1/14- Birthday Marquee Sales Available

12/17-12/18- Holiday ROAR Store

12/20- No Lunch Visitors

12/20- End of 2nd Marking Period

12/23-1/6- Winter Break

1/8-1/31- Student Spirit Shirts Sales Available

1/10-Pack Party

1/20-No School

Monthly Character Traits

(Gleason will introduce the trait the first Wednesday of each month)

December: Empathy

During these months, the easiest way to demonstrate empathy is by having discussions about how the holiday season can bring different feelings to those less fortunate. Less fortunate can mean financially, different family dynamics and/or living situations. As a family, come up with ideas on how you can show empathy. It may be by donating time (working at a food bank, spending time with residents at a nursing home or donating toys to an animal shelter), donating non-perishable food, toys or gently used clothing. Remember to have the discussions to help your child understand the importance of empathy.

In the month of November, I was able to visit every classroom to talk to your children about C.A.R.E.ing for one another. As a district we use two books written by Kathryn Otoshi to explain the concept of C.A.R.E.ing for others. In pre-k-2nd grade, I read One and in 3rd-5th grade, I read Zero. As we discuss the books we talk about the importance of showing compassion by being kind. Being aware of other’s feelings and changes in behavior and how our actions can affect others.

Tip 1: Compassion: Show concern for each other. Be willing to help each other.

Children need to know it’s okay to politely tell someone to stop doing a behavior that they do not like to themselves or to someone else.

I encourage you to role play with your child and encourage this communication between siblings. This will help your child feel confident that they can solve their own problems.

1. Look at the person

2. Politely, say I do not like it when you _______, please stop.

3. The other child, say “okay” and stop.

Tip 2: Aware

Children also need to know or be aware when another person needs their help and when they don’t.

Tip 3: Report

These are the three rules that are part of next month’s anti-victim lesson that are very important as we gather around others outside our immediate family.

Tip 4: Encouragement

After a situation occurs, children need reassurance. At school, it’s from their friends, classmates and staff members. It’s important to continue to support one another.

Next month, I will be visiting students to present the Anti-Victimization lessons. On Monday, December 2nd, you received a School Messenger with a link to opt-in on the Anti-Victimization lessons. These lessons will be presented by me and are age appropriate. I will be using the WHO Program: We Help Ourselves. Click here (español) to see an overview of the program and topics for your child’s grade level. We discuss what we could do in these situations. There are three ways in which WHO teaches children how We Help Ourselves:

• Know the rules you and your family have decided on for safety.

• Do have a plan for assertive, positive action

• Tell someone you trust for help—it’s important to tell someone about situations that are uncomfortable.

For all grade levels, I encourage students to go home and talk to their parents and ask what the family rule is if this situation happens. For children with a phone, I encourage students to create a private word between them and the adults they trust. This way they can use that private word when they need help. This helps when friends are involved, and they are embarrassed or afraid to speak up in the situation. Please Click here to see the video that will be presented to your child’s grade level to help you decide if you would like to opt-in for your child to receive the lesson. I encourage you to have these conversations with your child to ensure they know what to do in dangerous or uncomfortable situation.

We are collecting gift card donations from Walmart, Target, Kroger and/or HEB now through December 16, 2024 for our families in need for the holidays. If your family would like to donate a $10.00 gift card to help other Gleason families, please send them in an envelope with your child’s name on it to be turned into the Gleason counselor. Your generosity and support is greatly appreciated.

Please remember to pack a spare set of clothes (socks and underwear) in case of bathroom accidents or drink spills. PreK and K should have several sets. Borrowed clothes should be returned clean to clinic as soon as possible since we are running very low.

The clinic no longer has any boy's underwear, parents should be expecting a call from the clinic to bring clothes if the student does not have a spare change of clothes with them.

We are looking for gently used girls/boys shorts and new girls/boys underwear donations (size Small-Medium/6-8). Thank you so much!

Thank you to all of the families who participated in our book character pumpkin event in the library. We loved your creativity as you brought your book character to life. Thank you for taking the time to celebrate reading with your child.

Video of this year's amazing creations : https://tinyurl.com/gleasonpumpkins24

Thank you to all who shopped and supported our book fair. We raised close to $3,000 to purchase new books for our library.

We appreciate your support and dedication to encouraging a love of reading.

Thank you as well to our book fair volunteers for their hard work and time to make our book fair a success. Thank you for all of your patience in helping our littlest shoppers make their book fair selections. We could not do it without you! 🙂

Personalized Daily Schedule

Watch D.O.G.S. T-Shirts

For the safety of our students and staff, you are required to wear a Watch D.O.G.S shirt on the day of your visit.

Please order yours today!

You may also wear any WD shirt from previous years.

To purchase a Watch D.O.G.S. shirt go to https://dadsofgreatstudents.com.

You will not be able to volunteer as Watch D.O.G.S. without your shirt.

How Do I Sign Up?

You may sign up no more than 2 times a school year.

Please sign up at least 1 week in advance!

If you need to reschedule your date, please give us at least 48-hour notice.

Sign-up link: Watch D.O.G.S. Signup

Thank you for all the non perishable items donated for the CFISD Food Pantry and all the toy donations donated to First Metropolitan Baptist Church. We appreciate your support in making this a successful Food and Toy Drive!

Below is the link to the district’s student insurance webpage.

https://www.cfisd.net/Page/1953