Greetings Pirate Community,

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring your child's success. Attendance is especially important this week as we continue with interim testing. If your student arrives after 7:50 AM, for the safety of your child, parents are required to sign them in at the office. We would like to remind you that our instructional day begins promptly at 7:45 AM. At this time, all faculty and staff are engaged in instruction.

We are also excited to share our upcoming MCE Holiday Program at Americas High School on December 4th & 5th . Each family will receive 3 tickets for their student's performance. Additional tickets will be for sale for $3.00 each while supplies last.

This year we will not be hosting our annual Thanksgiving luncheon. Instead, we are excited to announce "Mingle and Jingle with Santa," a festive pozole breakfast event on December 11th & 12th! While we are still in the planning stage, be sure to continue reading our newsletter for more "Save the Date" information and upcoming events.

As a campus, in a strong home/school partnership is of utmost importance. Biweekly newsletter will be sent every month. We encourage parents to visit our Clas Dojo, our school website, and email for school information.

On behalf of the Myrtle Cooper faculty and staff thank you for entrusting your children to us!

Sincerely,

Ms. Miranda

Proud Principal

#WorkHadMakeItHappen

#ALLIN

Mission

Myrtle Cooper Elementary equips all multi cultural learners, through inquiry and rigorous instruction that inspires scholars to achieve their personal best and postively impact the world.

Our Vision

We will strive to build a culture of continuous collaboration, commitment, and trust to ensure all student’s success.

The top 5 classes are selected by the following criteria:

• Highest attendance rate per class
• Lowest number of tardies per class

Being tardy will impact your child's class with the chance for free dress on Tuesdays

• ALL VISITORS MUST use our buzz - in system, present a valid ID, and state their reason for business before entering the building. This includes afterschool.
• All visitors will be checked in using the Hall Pass system at the entrance of every campus.
• Schedule appointments as best you can with office or classroom teacher.
• All campus doors are locked and access to building with staff badge only.
• Police officers and security guards on duty at all times.
• Security cameras that are monitored at all times.

We want our STUDENTS in school ON-TIME, EVERYDAY!!

• Breakfast in the classroom starts at 7:30 - 7:45am.
• Tardy bell is at 7:45am - As parents it is your responsiblity to get your child to school on time.
• If your child arrives after 7:50 AM, your child must be signed in by an adult in the office.

Reporting Student Absences on Skyward

• Parents will need to submit an excuse note as an attachment through Skyward Family Access Absent Request.
  
• Parents may add absence requests for their child to indicate a day or range of days your student will not be in school. Add absence requests for your child via Family Access instead of being required to send a note the school to enter an absence request on your behalf.

Birthday Treats

Birthday treats will be shared during the last 10 minutes of the day. Federal regulations do not permit foods of minimal nutritional value to be served in the food service area during meal periods. If you would like for your child to share a treat, it must be a treat individually packaged by the manufacturer. Candy bags, individually wrapped snacks are allowed. We appreciate you!

We had our first volunteer orientation this passed month. We have made some adjustments for volunteering for field trips. We are asking volunteers to complete 5 hours of volunteer service in order to be able to assist as a chaperone on field trips. In addition, we are asking that you attend volunteer orientation. This is to ensure that chaperones are trained in procedures necessary for assisting. All volunteers are required to pass a background check. To begin the process, please click on the link found below.

Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities

• Veterans Day Celebration Decor - November 7th
• Fall Dance - November 15th
• Christmas Pictures - November 21st
• Breakfast with Santa Decor

November 18th - November 22nd 3rd - 5th Grades Interim Assessment

November 18th - Pirate All STAR

November 20th - Secure Drill

November 21st - Christmas Pictures

Event Details:

📅 Dates: December 11th & 12th

⏰ Time: 7:20–8:30 AM

Important Information:

• Only 200 tickets will be sold for each day.

• Each family may purchase up to two tickets.

• If you have children in multiple grade levels, you are welcome to bring them all on the same day.

Stay tuned for more information on ticket prices. This will be a sell out event. First come first serve. We look forward to celebrating with you and your family!

Tickets are $15.00. Tickets will go on sale December 2nd on Hometown Tickets through SISD.NET

School Phone Number: 915-937-7700

Ms. Miranda: Principal

Email: amiran717@sisd.net

Mrs. Macias: Assistant Principal

Email: nmacia@sisd.net

Ms. Calderon: Counselor

Email: bcalde05@sisd.net

Mrs. Blanco-Ramirez: Librarian

Email: mblanc01@sisd.net

Mrs. Medina: Nurse

Email: amedin919@sisd.net

Ms. Montes: Community in Schools

Email: jmontes24@sisd.net

Website: https://www.sisd.net/myrtlecooperes
Location: 1515 Rebecca Ann Drive, El Paso, TX, USA
Phone: (915)937-7700
Twitter: @MCooper_ES