The Mane Tail

Dear Parents and/or Guardians,

The entrance for pre-registered visitors and the PTO Volunteer Check In will be outside at the gate near the rockwall (front parking lot). Visitors that are wearing their "field day stickers" will be allowed to enter through the gate. Any guest that does not have a sticker will need to go to the front office to have his/her license scanned.

Only students and staff members will be allowed inside the building on Field Day. We will not be releasing any students to parents outside. Any parents that wish to check their student out prior to the end of the school day will need to go to the front office.

Sincerely,

Heather Motzny

Monday, October 23rd-Friday, October 27th- Red Ribbon Week

Friday, October 27th- Field Day

Tuesday, October 31st- Boosterthon

Wednesday, November 8th & Thursday, November 9th: Spring Creek Spirit Night

Friday, November 10th: Veteran's Day

Tuesday, November 14th: Picture retakes

Friday, October 27th

3, 4, 5 Field Day 9:00 - 11:00 am, Lunch to follow 11:00 - 11:30 am

K, 1, 2 Lunch 11:45 - 12:15 pm, Field Day 12:30 - 2:30 pm

Parents will be welcome. We will do pre-registration for stickers.

Lunch areas - Rockwall (4th/5th grade), Tree area by the trail (K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd)

On Tuesday, October 31st all of our Sampson Stallions will be participating in the Boosterthon Fun Run. Our Fun Run is called the Sampson Stampede. The schedule is below.

8:20-9:15 2nd and 3rd Grade

9:20-10:15 Kindergarten and 1st Grade

10:20-11:15 4th and 5th Grade

**We will not be allowing lunch visitors on Tuesday, October 31st. There will be a slight schedule change for 4th grade large group, but all other grade levels will have a regular day (lunch/recess and large group).

Sampson Students and Parents:

Here’s the buzz! On Thursday, Nov. 9th, there will be a written spelling test for qualification in the oral Sampson Spelling Bee to be held on Tuesday, December 12th from 4:15-5:45 pm. Guests may attend the Sampson Bee.

This opportunity is open to all 3rd - 5th graders. The written test will be given during your child’s large group period, and a score of 100% is the goal to qualify for the oral spelling bee.

If your child is interested, please complete the attached permission slip and return it to the homeroom teacher as soon as possible (no later than Friday, November 3rd). The list of words to study will be sent home once the permission slip is received.

Jordan Holman

Grades K-5 ELAR Instructional Specialist/Spelling Bee Coordinator

Jordan.Holman@cfisd.net

Next week we will review everything we have learned so far this year:

-Classroom procedures and expectations

-Stations and equipment safety rules and expectations

-Greetings and manners

-Numbers

-Colors

Thank you,

Mrs. Betancourt

Our Watch Dogs calendar for the spring is ready! Please go to the link to select a time if you would like to volunteer.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4CA4AD22A13-sampson1#/

We have limited quantities of Watch Dog dad shirts in stock on campus, see image below of style that is available. Dad sizes large and extra large ($20) and student sizes medium and large ($15). Reach out to Mrs. Bickham ( michele.bickham@cfisd.net ) for more information. You can also order online. Online has a variety of styles and options.

Requests for Teachers to Complete Paperwork for Outside Sources

(Rating Scales, Observations, Areas of Strengths/Weaknesses)

In order for teachers to fill out forms or other information needed for outside sources (doctors, psychologists, agencies, private schools, taekwondo, tutors, etc.), we must have a release of information (consent) form from the parent. Parents may request the permission form from the counselor or through the teacher. A new permission form needs to be filled out each school year.

Once the permission form is completed and returned, the teachers may fill out the requested paperwork. At Sampson, we follow the CFISD’s procedure to send the paperwork directly to the outside source (doctors, psychologists, agencies, private schools, taekwondo, tutors etc.) via fax or mail. If the parent chooses for the information to be mailed, an envelope (addressed to the outside source with postage attached) should be included with the paperwork provided by the parent.

These procedures are to ensure the student’s needs are addressed legally and ethically.

If you have questions regarding this process, please contact the counselor.

As part of the guidance program at Sampson Elementary, we are offering small group counseling sessions (1st-5th). The purpose of the group meetings is to help children be more successful in school and everyday life by learning and practicing strategies that can be used independently.

Possible Topics:

• Changes in Family-dealing with recent separation/divorce/remarriage, or death in family
• Friendship-learn how to get along with others and make/keep friends
• Academic Focus/Motivation-learn and practice positive strategies to manage behavior in the classroom
• Self-Confidence-building self-esteem
• Anger Management-identify causes of anger and practice positive coping strategies
• Worry/Anxiety- identify causes of worry/anxiety and practice positive coping strategies
• Problem-Solving Skills- learn and practice problem-solving strategies

Groups will meet for 4-5 sessions during a non-instructional time. Groups will be made up of approximately two to six students from a grade level.

If you would like your child to participate in a counseling group, please contact your child’s counselor via phone 281-213-1600 or email.

Brigitte Campbell

Counselor: 1, 3, 5

brigitte.campbell@cfisd.net

Leigh Ann Kasberg

Counselor: K, 2, 4

leigh.kasberg@cfisd.net

Information about K-Level classes for 6th grade:

Once students reach middle school, core classes are leveled: On-level and K-Level.

• On-level classes, just like K-Level classes, provide students with a college preparatory curriculum.
• K-Level classes have entry criteria to be put into the classes and criteria students must meet in order to remain in K-Level for the school year.
• K-Level classes are designed to challenge students beyond grade-level academic courses and prepare them for success in future advanced coursework. K-level classes are more rigorous and in-depth in content, often move at a faster pace, include different types of assignments and may require additional outside reading.

Students are eligible for K-Level classes in 6th grade (2024-2025 school year) if during their 5th grade year:

• Earn a yearly average of 85+ in subject (reading/language-average, math, science and social studies)

OR

• Earn Masters Level on the STAAR exam for the corresponding subject area

Students who meet the criteria will automatically be placed in K-Level courses for the corresponding subject. Parents may opt the students out of K-Level classes.

If students do not meet the criteria for eligibility, they will not be placed in K-Level courses.

Bringing Out the Best Character Education Program:

For the month of October, we will be focusing on the character trait Reliability as we Bring Out the Best in CFISD. Reliability is the ability to be trusted to do or provide what is needed. You can access any of our lessons and activities through the district website here: https://www.cfisd.net/site/Default.aspx?PageID=7582

Did you miss your opportunity to purchase the Sampson Specialty Shirt? Now is your opportunity to purchase today! PRE-ORDERS are available NOW until Sunday, October 22nd at midnight. Delivery will be Mid- November .Don't miss out and purchase your spirit wear today. https://sampsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/240236

Did you miss out on ordering the Dry fit, Spirit Shirt or Stacked Retro shirt? Additional Spirit wear is now available. Grab yours before they sell out! https://sampsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/240236

5th gr Parent Shirts AND Student Shirts For Sale!

5th grade PARENT Shirts are available for purchase in the online Spirit Store for any
parents and/or staff who would like to purchase them. They are the same NEON design as
the 5 th grade student shirts, but on a WHITE T-shirt instead of black. These are perfect to
wear when volunteering for your 5 th grader this year!
5th grade STUDENT shirts are available to order again if you’d like a second shirt. These will
be exactly like the BLACK 5 th grade shirt they have already received.
Sales for shirts will end October 31.
https://sampsonpto.membershiptoolkit.com/store

The weeds are loving all of this rain, so it’s time to beautify the front of Sampson again.

Please join us on 10/21/2023 from 7-9am. This is a come and go event, everyone is welcome.
Please bring your gardening gloves and any trash bags you have laying around at home.

Do you love animals or science? Want to help teach your child some fun things about animals?
We are looking for some parent volunteers to help out for the following homerooms: Alexander,
Polk, Graves, Manuel and Davis! If your child is in one of these homerooms and you are interested
in giving presentations of Snakes, Insects or Body Coverings then please contact Meghan Hodge at
meghanlhodge@yahoo.com (You don’t have to touch the animals if you don’t want to!)
**Contact Meghan Hodge for training and presentation date details.

Thank you to our VIP sponsors Brianna Bischoff, Realtor; Ryan Stegall with State Farm; and The Brook

Email: sampson@cfisd.net
Website: https://sampson.cfisd.net/en/
Location: 16002 Coles Crossing Drive, Cypress, TX, USA
Phone: 281-213-1600
Facebook: facebook.com/SampsonElementarySchool
Twitter: @SampsonElem