Metzler Husky Happenings

5I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break and found time to spend with family and friends. It is hard to believe that December is here, and Winter Break is around the corner.

Now that December is here, cooler weather is as well. Please be sure that your children come to school prepared to go outside for recess by ensuring they are dressed appropriately for the weather. Our lost and found is growing, please ensure your child's first and last names are written inside their coats/jackets to ensure lost items can be returned to the owner.

With all of December’s anticipation, it is more important than ever to keep your child focused on school. I encourage you to continue speaking with your child about what they are learning in school, review your child’s assignments, and remind children to always follow our Effective Learner Traits.

We are very excited about all of our upcoming events and amazing memories our campus will be creating over the next couple of weeks.

Below is a list of each event we will have leading up to winter break. Please note that some are moments we will be creating just for our students. There is also information about our winter dress up days which begin on December 16th.

I would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season. Enjoy your time together as a family, reflect on the triumphs of the past year, and set goals for 2025.

Take care and be well,

Danis Boone, Principal

Metzler Elementary

12/03 Kindergarten Farm Bureau Presentation on Weather and Seasons (student event)

12/06 Donuts W/My Dude- 7:15-8:00 (Cafeteria) This event will end promptly at 8:00 am so that students are able to get to class prior to instruction beginning.

12/11- Spirit Day at La Madeleine

12/16-12/20 Winter Dress Up Week (flyer attached below)

12/18 Reindeer Run (student event)

12/19 Literacy Day- Hot Cocoa Day/ Campus Sing A Long (student event)

12/20 Holiday Parties (See Schedule below)

12/23-01/03 Winter Break

01/06-01/07 Student Holiday

01/08- School Resumes/2nd Semester Begins

We are excited about our holiday parties which are scheduled for December 20th in the cafeteria. PTO will have game/activity stations set up in the cafeteria for students to rotate through during their grade level scheduled party time. We have just under 900 students, which means we have anywhere from 125-155 students per grade level. The cafeteria can get crowded and hot with this number of students and parents in there at one time. The holiday party is a time for students to come together with their friends and have some fun before they leave for winter break. If the cafeteria becomes too crowded it can take away from the students enjoying this fun time with friends. If you would like to attend the holiday party, please consider volunteering to help run a station. PTO will be sending out a sign-up genius so parents can volunteer to help. (All volunteers must have a completed and approved background check). Only parents/guardians will be allowed to attend due to space. Please complete the attached RSVP and return it to the school no later than, Monday, December 16th.

Teachers have lots of fun activities planned for this day, please consider allowing your child to remain at school all day, early dismissals are not excused. If your child must have an early dismissal please indicate that on the RSVP. Early dismissals not indicated on the RSVP will be delayed due to getting parents checked in for the next scheduled grade level party.

***Due to holiday parties taking place in the cafeteria we will not be able to have lunch visitors on December 20th.

Thank you for understanding.

Visitors are required to present a valid government issued ID before entering our schools and district facilities. We are not able to accept a photo of an ID that is on a phone or a paper copy.

Please make sure to have your government issued ID ready to show the camera when you ring the door bell.

Once admitted, please let the door close behind you. Please do not hold the door open for anyone behind you. Each visitor needs to show their ID prior to entry.

Thank you for helping us keep our students, staff, and visitors safe.

Due to limited space each grade level will have a designated day for lunch visitors. In efforts to respect the privacy of our students, please adhere to the student handbook and refrain from taking videos or pictures of students.

Monday- 3rd Grade

Tuesday- 2nd Grade

Wednesday- 1st Grade

Thursday- PreK & 4th

Friday- Kinder & 5th

*For ECSE and ACCESS please contact your child's teacher.

**There will be exceptions for student birthdays

***Due to space we are asking that you limit visitors to 2

Metzler Elementary provides an atmosphere where teachers are facilitators, providing learning intentions and success criteria that allow students to set goals and take ownership of their learning. We are committed to evaluating our impact, creating a sustainable solution for professional learning, and improving the learning of our students as evidenced in our earning a Visible Learning+ School award from Corwin. Our Effective Learner Traits below set the foundation for the work we do every day and are embedded in our everyday interactions.

• I set Goals
• I am Curious
• I Self-Reflect
• I Embrace Challenges
• I am Persistent
• I Collaborate

Please assist us in the handling of custody related issues. It is the responsibility of the parents to provide the principal a certified copy of the court order affecting any other person's right to their children. Should you have any questions please call Danis Boone at 832-484-7950.

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