Dear Early Childhood Parents,

Due to a couple of factors beyond our control, Moore MIddle School will need to move the Winter Wonderland event to the spring. A new date will be announced soon, and we appreciate your patience as we finalize the details.

If you have already purchased a ticket, it will automatically transfer to the rescheduled event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and truly appreciate your understanding.

The middle school students are excited to help host this special event for your children, and we look forward to seeing you soon!

In the meantime, our staff has pulled together to offer a Family Polar Express Night on Thursday, December 12th @ 5:00pm. We welcome all families to come play games, decorate ornaments and make hot cocoa. Put us on your calendar!

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Treat our Staff with Sweet Treats! PTA is asking parents to sign up to send in treats for teachers on Dec 18th. Click the link below and sign up to provide goodness for our hard-working staff!

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Are you interested in attending your child's holiday classroom party on December 19th? Due to the limiting size of the classrooms, we are requesting only one visitor per child, with a maximum of two visitors.

If you would like to attend and skip the check-in line, compete this form to receive a FAST PASS and avoid the long lines to enter the school. If you do not complete the form and RSVP, you will need to bring a valid ID and check in through the front office. HERE is the link to complete!

Sincerely,

Glenda Dophied - Principal

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December:

12 - Polar Express Family Night @ 5:00- 6:00PM at ECS

13 - Winter Wonderland Family Affair 5:00PM- Cancelled

18- DEADLINE To complete the Fast pass for skip the line at holiday parties

19 - Classroom Holiday Winter Parties

• Green AM class - 9:45-10:30

• Aldridge, Perez, Schroeter, Dyer - 11:45-12:30

• Matlock, Crowder, Boyd, Beechey, Green PM class- 12:30-1:15

• Marinelli, Steelman, Montero, Dupler- 1:00-1:45

• Jones, Luedke, McCarthy - 1:45-2:30

20- Santa visits/ /Early release @ 11:35am

21- Jan 6 Holiday Break - NO school

January:

6- Staff return to school for a workday

7- Students return to school from holiday break

2- Martin Luther King Holiday - NO school

Parent/Guardian Responsibility:

• Provide an Explanation: Upon their child's return to school, parents/guardians must provide a written explanation for ANY absence.
• Signed Note: The student must submit a note signed by the parent/guardian.

Absence Excused or Unexcused:

• Campus Administration Discretion: Based on the provided documentation, campus administration will determine if an absence is excused or unexcused.
• State of Texas Excused Absences: Please refer to the state-approved list of excused absences for specific guidelines.

Important Note:

It is crucial to understand that excessive absences, whether excused or unexcused, can negatively impact a student's academic progress and overall school experience. Parents/guardians are strongly encouraged to limit absences to only the most necessary reasons.

Absences will not be excused, even with a parent note. (going with band to state, going to Disney, etc)

In Texas, absences are considered excused if they fall under the following categories:

• Documented healthcare appointments: A student can receive credit for the entire school day if they attend a healthcare appointment and provide documentation.

• Religious holy days: Absences for religious holy days are excused.

• Court appearances: Required court appearances are excused.

• Higher education visits: Juniors and seniors can have two excused absences per year for higher education visits.

• Driver's license or student learner's license appointments: Students can have one excused absence for each of these appointments.

• Serious or life-threatening illness: Absences for serious or life-threatening illnesses that meet specific state requirements are excused.

• Military dependent child visiting a parent: Absences for military dependent children visiting a parent before, during, or after deployment are excused.

• UIL school-sponsored events: Participation in UIL school-sponsored events is excused.

• Stock shows: Absences for stock shows with a note from an Extension agent are excused.

• Enlisting in the military: Absences for 17-year-olds trying to enlist in the military are excused.

• Playing TAPS at a Texas Military Funeral: Absences for 6th–12th graders playing TAPS at a Texas Military Funeral are excused.

• Green AM class - 9:45-10:30

• Aldridge, Perez, Schroeter, Dyer - 11:45-12:30

• Matlock, Crowder, Boyd, Beechey, Green PM class- 12:30-1:15

• Marinelli, Steelman, Montero, Dupler- 1:00-1:45

• Jones, Luedke, McCarthy - 1:45-2:30

Toys for Tots

This holiday season, we’re excited to support the Toys for Tots program by collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in need. Donation boxes will be placed in each school building starting today. Please consider contributing a toy to help brighten a child’s holiday.

Thank you for your generosity and for helping make this season special for those in need!

As you prepare for your holiday travels, here is the academic school calendar for your reference.

We ask that you please follow these rules when visiting during lunch at ECS:

1. Check-in at the front office and obtain a visitor sticker.

2. Please sit at the designated visitor tables.

3. You may only share and provide food for your child.

4. Only your child may sit with you.

5. Lunch visitors may not walk students to class, go inside classrooms, student restrooms, or other areas in the building.

6. Taking pictures or video of students is prohibited. 📵

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Email: rachelhansen@celinaisd.com
Phone: 4697429104

Celina Early Childhood School exists to serve all Qualifying PreK and Early Childhood Special Education students in Celina ISD.

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS

Celina ECS School Front Office: (469) 742-9104

Cafeteria: (469) 742-9104 x 2125

Bus Company: (469) 742-9114

Counselor (469) 742-9104 x 2110

Email: glendadophied@celinaisd.com
Website: https://www.celinaisd.com/news/
Location: 507 E Malone St, Celina, TX, United States
Phone: (469) 742-9104
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