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Parent Newsletter

September 6, 2024

Campus Message

Dear Celina Early Childhood Parents,

On Monday, your child will be bringing home a packet with COLOR RUN information! This event is full of fun for our families! It is our one major fundraiser of the year. We will have prizes and rewards for students and classrooms that raise the most money. We are striving to purchase additional walkie-talkies for added security, bring experiences to our students such as a petting zoo, museum, etc. Students will run through obstacle courses on the track while getting sprayed with powdered color! We are asking every child to contribute to the fundraiser. Save the Date for OCT 4th and come join the fun.

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Next Thursday is our NEON Welcome to School Family Dance. Wear neon colors and white to GLOW under the black lights! The whole family is welcome.

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If you have not registered your child to ride the bus and now want to start accessing this service, you will need to email rachelhansen@celinaisd.com to start the process.

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PTA membership update: The current group with the most PTA memberships are Mrs. Aldridge, Mrs. Goodwin and Ms. Schroeter. It is not too late to join. Scan the QR code on the flyer below for more information. The group with the most memberships will win extra recess and a popsicle party!

Sincerely,

Glenda Dophied - Principal

SAVE THE DATE: Color Run Oct 4th

What is a Color Run?

Watch the video for information!

Important Dates at a Glance:

September:

9- Color Run Fundraiser Kick-off - Look for packet to begin the fun

9- Celina Education Foundation WIngstop Spirit Day 4:00pm-8:00pm

12- Welcome to School NEON Dance 5:30 in the gym

13- International DOT day - Wear dots to school

19- Coffee with the Counselor and Admin @ ECS 9:00am

25- Families join in for center rotations in the classrooms at 4:00pm

25- Title 1 mtg in the cafe at 5:00pm - for parents

26- Fall photos for all students

October:

1- lunch visitors can begin - sign up will be coming soon

2- College awareness - wear your favorite college gear/colors

4- Color Run Event 9:00am

11- Last day of the 9 weeks

14- Holiday for students - no school

15- Holiday for students - no school

16- Parent/Teacher Conferences - your teacher will send a sign up form for appt.

18- Pumpkin Patch Field Trip - info coming soon

Back to "Neon Glow" School Dance. SAVE THE DATE! Sep12

Welcome Bobcat Families!

Happy Friday Celina Families! Did you enjoy the cooler weather this week? I know I did. This week was short but we still had time to talk a little more about big feelings. Our story this week was, “Grumpy Monkey”. If you aren’t familiar with Grumpy Monkey, there are several books in this cute series by Suzanne Lang. I love them all. Grumpy Monkey understands that sometimes we need to sit by ourselves for a few minutes and calm down. His friends are always very supportive,too. We have several copies available in the parent section of our library. Come check them out!

Next week is the School Dance/Glow Party on Thursday, Sept. 12. This is our first family engagement event so please try to attend, even if it is for just 30 minutes or so. Your child will enjoy seeing other friends after school and you will have an opportunity to meet other parents.

I hope you have Sept. 19 marked on your calendar. It will be the first Coffee with the Counselor and Administrators of this year. You may attend in person or online. It begins at 9:00 am at the ESC, 507 E. Malone. Please RSVP to receive a reminder and/or link to join online. Sept. 19th RSVP

Enjoy your weekend and some great read alouds with your child.

The T-shirt order form was sent home in the yellow folder. Order yours today!

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Note From Nurse Moore

Medications

Students are not allowed to carry medications of any kind in their backpacks.

Medications includes ALL over the counter medications, inhalers, nebulizers, Rx, etc…

Medication Administration Form must be filled out by the parent, and signed off by a physician or we can NOT have them on campus. There are NO exceptions!

Please do not send medications in the child's backpacks or the parent will be required to come pick up the medications immediately.

Thanks for your understanding on this matter!

Please email updated immunization to nurse carriemoore@celinaisd.com.

Print the volunteer form and come help at the school!

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Save the Date!

PTA Membership contest!

The group/POD that has the most membership by September 3rd gets a popsicle party! Click the link or scan the QR code below today and join our PTA ( Parent/Teacher Association) ! Our goal is to work together to purchase additional walkie-talkies for increased safety and communication.

Join the PTA Membership today!

Scan the QR code on the flyer or click the button above.

FREE little library

You will find this little library at our front door. This is a wonderful way to get new books in your home to read to your children. Leave a book, take a book, and read new books to your child!

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All About Prek Frequently Asked Questions

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School Cafe Lunch account setup - Be ready for lunch on the first day!

Create a SchoolCafe Account: As we prepare for the new school year, please ensure that you complete the Free & Reduced Meal Application through School Cafe to allow eligible students to access free or reduced meals starting on the first day of school. All menus will be available online via School Cafe. Since it may take a few days for new students' information to transfer from Skyward to School Cafe, please either send money with your child or provide lunch during their initial days. Additionally, remember to add funds to your returning student's School Cafe account before the school year begins. This can be completed using this link: https://www.schoolcafe.com/CELINAISD.

The buttons below are linked each week for your reference.

Transportation Request Form - BEFORE 1:30PM

When you change your child's afternoon transportation, you will complete this form prior to 1:30 PM on the day of the change. No late submissions will be accepted.

TRANSPORTATION

You must register by August 6th to get bus transportation for the first week of school. Call (469) 742-9114
After this date, allow 2 weeks to get a bus number and routing information.

CELINA ISD Academic School Calendar

Here you will find the academic calendars with the CISD built-in holiday breaks.

Alphabest After School care

Need childcare after school? Alphabest can help!

Volunteer Background Check

If you would like to volunteer this school year in any capacity, you will be required to have a cleared background check on file prior to doing so. Please complete this form so that you will be cleared when you are ready to Volunteer!

School menus linked here

Lunch Visitors

Lunch visitors may begin coming on Monday, October 1st. We ask that you please follow these rules when visiting:

Check-in at the front office and obtain a visitor sticker.
Please sit at the designated visitor tables.
You may only share and provide food for your child.
Only your child may sit with you.
Lunch visitors may not walk students to class, go inside classrooms, student restrooms, or other areas in the building.
Taking pictures or video of students is prohibited. 📵