John C. French Newsletter

Welcome to the October edition of our school newsletter! As we move forward in the school year, we are excited to share all the wonderful things happening in our classrooms and beyond. From academic achievements and upcoming events to important reminders and exciting new initiatives, this newsletter will keep you connected with everything happening at our school.

We are so proud of our students, staff, and families for their hard work and dedication. Let's continue to make this year one of growth, learning, and fun! Keep reading to stay in the loop and see how we’re making this month extra special.

We are excited to announce that 90 of our students achieved their reading goal of 50 books for the first six weeks! Congratulations to these dedicated readers for their hard work and commitment to literacy. Keep up the great work!

National Principal Month

2 Custodian Appreciation Day

5 World Teacher’s Day

6 Instructional Coaches Day

8 Staff Meeting

8 Fire Department Visit K/1

9 Fire Department field trip PreK

7-11 Homecoming Dress Up Days

10 Fall student pictures

10 PTO Fall Fundraiser Ends

11 Turkey Fest visit with Ruby 9:45

14 Student/Teacher Holiday

16 Unity Day Wear orange

18 Early Release

21-25 Red Ribbon Week

21 Mid-Coast Red Ribbon Presentation

27 World Occupational Therapy Day

28 Fall Open house

31 Trust Texas Bank Field trip Pk-1

Homecoming Week is almost here! Please see the above flyer for the OPTIONAL dress-up days during the week of October 7-11, 2024.

Students are welcome to wear mums and/or garters on Friday, October 11, but please make sure any bells are taped. The school is not responsible for any damage to mums or garters, and if they become a distraction, students may be asked to remove them. For safety reasons, outside deliveries are not allowed. We appreciate your understanding.

Participation in Spirit Week is optional. Please note that hair dye, face paint, and body paint are not allowed. If you're not dressing up, please follow the regular dress code. Thank you for supporting our Cuero Gobblers as we celebrate Homecoming 2024!

This month we are talking about Responsibility. One way to define Responsibility is “taking action and understanding the impact of our choices.” Taking action can mean doing the right thing or completing the tasks you have been assigned. Understanding the impact of our choices means that our actions matter. Positive and responsible actions can help people and irresponsible actions can hurt others. Responsibility is 1 of 3 traits we will focus on throughout the year that helps students Be Strong. Throughout the school, students will be developing skills like focusing, organizing, and goal-setting.

Gerald Garza, M.Ed.

School Counselor

The student dress code is on the CISD Website. You may also access this link for the French Elementary Student Dress Code: https://www.cueroisd.org/cms/lib/TX50010845/Centricity/Domain/50/DRESS%20AND%20GROOMING.pdf