The Mane Tail
Friday, May 3rd, 2024
MESSAGE FROM MRS. MOTZNY
Dear Parents,
Many of you have probably heard about the recent budget cuts that every school district in Texas is being forced to make. There are two ways that you can help us maintain our exceptional student achievement at Sampson Elementary.
1. Make sure that your child is in school when he/she is healthy. Please take your vacations around school holidays. Our district has lost $15 million in state funds due to our declining attendance rate.
2. Volunteer at our school. With our school staff being reduced, we will need volunteers more than ever next year.
Together we will weather this storm, and Sampson Elementary will continue our tradition of excellence.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Motzny
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, May 7th: 2nd Grade Spanish Program 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14th: Choir Spring Sing Program 6:00 p.m.
Friday, May 17th: 5th Grade Wax Museum
Friday, May 24th: 5th Grade Party 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28th: 5th Grade Recognition at Spillane Middle School 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 30th: End of Year Parties (Home Room Parents only can volunteer.)
Friday, May 31st: Last Day of School
4:00 p.m. Sampson will close for the summer for renovations.
Parents may call 281-213-1600 or send an email to sampson@cfisd.net for assistance over the summer.
Student Information/Parent Input for 24-25 Homeroom Assignments
Attendance Rate at Sampson
For the week of 04/22/2024-04/26/2024 our average daily attendance was 96.2%.
Registration
Howdy Partners! Early registration for Pre-K and Kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year will reopen on June 1st. Please check out our registration page at https://www.cfisd.net/Page/1943 to find all things registration, including registration requirements, the kindergarten registration link, pre-k eligibility list and the pre-k registration link.
We are so excited to meet our incoming buckaroos that we have scheduled our Kindergarten Roundup for May 13th, 2024, from 9-10:30. So giddy up and RSVP at https://forms.gle/HsSFS1ZDasrVRZEfA to reserve your spot today!
Thanks,
Heather Zapata
Registar/Attendance Clerk
The Library Round Up
Sampson School Supplies
Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late! Deadline July 1st!
All School Supplies will be delivered to the child's home due to Sampson summer renovations.
ORDER NOW: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=104962
Spanish Action Based Learning Lab
K-5th:
Repaso Cosas que me gustan hacer en casa (Review Things I like to do at home)
¿Qué te gusta hacer en casa? (What do you like to do at home?)
Me gusta… (I like to…)
nadar (swim)
cocinar (cook)
dormir (sleep)
leer (read)
Jugar a las cartas (play cards)
jugar videojuegos (play videogames)
estar con mi familia (be with my family)
dibujar (draw)
Gracias,
Sra. Betancourt
Bringing Out The Best
K-2 Home Activity Link: https://bit.ly/4dfeBRQ
Watch D.O.G.S.
Shirt Availability that can be purchased at the school -- Youth Medium ($15) and Youth Large ($15).
You can also order online (there are a variety of styles) at www.dadsofgreatstudents.com .
Counsel Corner
STUDENT SCREENING FOR CREDIT-BY-EXAM
Students in grades K-5 will have four opportunities during the school year to use “credit-by-exam” to accelerate to another grade level. Students will only have one opportunity to test for each grade level considered.
To apply to take the test to skip kindergarten, a student must be 5 by September 1, and registered in a CFISD school. To apply to take the test to skip grade 1, a student must be 6 by September 1, and enrolled in a CFISD school.
Students who earn scores of 80% or better on each component of the credit-by-exam will qualify to advance one grade. Only one grade level may be “skipped” each year. No retests will be given.
If you are interested in getting more information about credit-by-exam, please contact the school counselor. Testing is for placement for next school year (2024-25). The application due date for summer testing is Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Summer testing dates for Elementary are Monday, June 10, 2024 and Tuesday, June 11, 2024 or Monday, July 22, 2024 and Tuesday, July 23, 2024.
Los estudiantes de kindergarten a 5to grado tendrán cuatro oportunidades durante el año escolar para usar el sistema de “crédito por examen” para adelantarse y pasar al siguiente grado. Los estudiantes solo tendrán una oportunidad de rendir la prueba por grado considerado.
Para rendir la prueba y saltarse kindergarten, el estudiante debe cumplir 5 años al 1ro de septiembre y estar inscrito en una escuela de CFISD. Para rendir la prueba y saltarse 1er grado, el estudiante debe cumplir 6 años al 1ro de septiembre y estar inscrito en una escuela de CFISD.
Los estudiantes que obtengan puntajes de 80% o más en cada uno de los componentes de las evaluaciones de “crédito por examen” calificarán para ser avanzados un grado. Solo se puede saltear un grado por año. No se pueden repetir las pruebas.
Si están interesados en obtener más información sobre el proceso “crédito por examen” sírvanse contactarse con el consejero de su escuela.
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.
Message to 5th Grade Parents
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.
Spillane School Supply Order
PTO
5th Grade Party Sign Ups are here!
On Friday, May 24th from 10:00am - 1:00pm (rainout date May 28th) we will be celebrating our 5th Graders with water slides, inflatables, outdoor games, pizza, Italian ice and more in the track area of the Sampson playground. It takes A LOT of volunteers to run this FUN event!
Parents MUST VOLUNTEER to attend the party. Each student may have 2 adult family members volunteer.
Volunteers can sign up for more than one shift. Their specific volunteer job will be assigned when they check-in
at the event. We also have requests for donations & loaning supplies.
1. Can you Volunteer the day of the party? VOLUNTEER LINK
2. Can you help with donations OR loaning supplies? (chips, drinks, tents, tables, Adirondack chairs, etc) SUPPLY REQUEST LINK
Thank you in advance for helping make this an awesome and memorable event for our 5th graders!
Playground Update
The PTO has been working hard to provide an inclusive playground for our students. A small project has turned bigger, thanks to all your support in our fundraisers!
Fundraising Update
Thank you to our VIP sponsors Brianna Bischoff, Realtor; Ryan Stegall with State Farm; and The Brook
Sampson Elementary
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