December 1, 2024

As we step into December, I want to take a moment to reflect on the wonderful energy that fills our campus during this special holiday season. It’s a time when we come together as a community to celebrate the joy of learning, the excitement of upcoming holidays, and the bonds that make our Coyote Ridge such a special place. This month, our students will continue engaging in meaningful learning experiences that inspire curiosity and growth. Alongside their academic achievements, we’re also looking forward to the exciting events we’ve planned to bring our community together. From our Boosterthon Fun Run on this Thursday 12/5, Holiday Concerts next week 12/10 - 12/11, and Winter Class Parties on Thursday 12/19, these activities showcase the creativity and spirit of our students and staff.

We will continue to encourage our students to reflect on gratitude, kindness, and community. It’s a time to celebrate their growth and support their goals, both academic and personal. We’re committed to making every day count by providing engaging learning experiences, fostering a sense of belonging, and helping each child feel empowered to reach their potential. We are a Leader in Me campus! Every month we focus on one of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This month our focus is on Habit #3 - Put First Things First! We use this habit to teach our students to recognize what is important by prioritizing their time and organizing their tasks so they do not have to be stressed. You will receive a newsletter ever month highlighting one of our habits. Please review that and share with your children.

As we celebrate the season, I encourage you to take time to enjoy these moments with your children. Whether it’s attending one of our events, sharing stories of their learning at home, or simply cherishing the traditions that make this time of year special for your family, these experiences are what make this season truly memorable for the kids and for you. Please keep an eye out for updates, and as always, feel free to reach out with any questions or ideas. Your support makes all the difference!

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. Let’s make this December a time of joy, discovery, and community as we look forward to a bright and exciting new year!

Campus Wide Fundraisers:

• Boosterthon Fundraiser 11/20 - 12/5 - Fun Run on Thursday, December 5th
• Clothes Bin Fundraiser - All Year Long (see flyer below)

Upcoming November & December Events:

• Boosterthon Fundraiser - November 20th - December 5th (Fun Run)
• Spelling Bee - Friday, December 6th
• Choir Holiday Concerts - Tuesday, December 10th & Wednesday, December 11th (see flyer below)
• Watch DOGS to Greet All Students in Your Santa Hats - Thursday, December 12th 7:15am - 7:45am
• Creek Valley MS Holiday Music Tour at CRE - Friday, December 13th at 1:30pm
• Winter Class Parties - Thursday, December 19th
• Early Release Day & End of 2nd 9 Weeks - Friday, December 20th
• Winter Break - Monday, December 23rd - Monday, January 6th
• First Day of Second Semester - Tuesday, January 7th
• Creek Valley MS Feeder Night at Hebron HS Basketball Game vs. Flower Mound (HHS Basketball Arena) - Friday, January 10th at 7:00pm (All students get in FREE to the game)
• STEM Wonder Wagon for Kinder, 2nd & 3rd Grade - Wednesday, January 15th and Thursday, January 16th
• No School for Dr. Martin Luther King Day - Monday, January 20th
• PTA Spirit Night at Interskate Lewisville - Friday, January 24th

At Coyote Ridge we will continue to GLOW every day! This year's theme is Together We GLOW! With your help and support we have done that every single day! Thank you for being awesome Coyote Ridge parents and families! Please remember we are here to help!

Our Coyote Ridge Boosterthon Fun Run fundraiser is up and running working to get to our goal of $12,000 at MyBooster.com. Our Fun Run day is Thursday 12/5, and we would love to see all students signed up on MyBooster.com. It’s easy and free! MyBooster.com makes it easy to ask for donations, too!

Kevin!!!!! Don’t be left out of the holidays like Kevin was in “Home Alone.” Come see your student perform songs from the classic holiday movie with music by John Williams! Students will sing, dance, play instruments, the Coyote Choir will perform, and some staff members will even present a special song. Come sing along with our amazing Coyote Ridge Choir led by Mr. Davis, our fantastic Music Teacher. This is a great event for your kids, family, and friends, our Coyote Ridge Community as we honor the holiday season "Home Alone" themed!

You are invited to join your child's class for their winter party on Thursday, December 19th! Grade level times are listed below. Information has also been included in your child's teacher newsletter. Please be sure to bring your ID to be scanned in the system to check you in at the front office. Please pre-register at the following link or form below in efforts to help the line go faster for everyone: https://forms.gle/9vjKcWPnE4kCSAKz7

• PK –10:00 AM

• Kinder 11:30 AM
• 1st 12:00 PM
• 2nd 1:15 PM
• 3rd 12:30 PM
• 4th 1:00 PM
• 5th 1:30 PM

Thank you for all of your support with moving to the corner drop off location on the NORTH SIDE.

The bulk of our support is here to open doors, to keep the flow of traffic flowing with maximum effort.

Did you know?

Because PREK is hand-to-hand drop-off, they cannot get around vehicles who park in the car line and do not move all the way forward. It only takes a few seconds to create a line of 10 vehicles which can create unnecessary traffic on Maumee.

Did you know?

Students are not supervised prior to 7:15 am. Please do not park to watch your child and/or leave your child unattended. Our campus promptly opens with staff on arrival at 7:15am. We have observed several students running around without supervision. Feel free to move down to the bend to be the FIRST drop off parent and have an early start in exiting.

We care for the health of all of our students and families. We know that illness plays a part in many families, especially this time of year. We saw an incredible amount of absences in the last two months and are here to be proactive with you in sharing communication about state requirements. Some families are already at the LIMIT OF 19 TOTAL ABSENCES for a year. Please note that formal notices are required for Truancy and for Loss of Credit awareness. This is our formal communication that there is a concern to support 479 families at our campus. If you have a special circumstance, please reach out to me. When a family is halfway through the limit of absences, your child will at minimum be required to pass their class for the year to move to the next grade level. When reaching the limit, the attendance committee will schedule an appointment with you to determine the overall academic progress of your child. NOTE: 19 days is equivalent to a full month of missed instruction

Hello Coyote Families! Make sure to complete your child’s Health History forms for the SYR 2024-2025. This form includes critical information regarding your child’s health that is essential when providing treatment for illness, injury or emergency care in the school setting.

Please go to Skyward Family Access online at https://www.lisd.net/Page/9363

and complete this important form today. Please be advised upon logging in you will need to click on the 2024-2025 SYR Forms Packet in order to complete the Health History and Emergency information.

Thank you for helping me provide the best care possible for your child!

LISD's Recognize SomeONE program gives our staff and community members the opportunity to highlight the exceptional work of our staff here at LISD. We believe that supporting our staff is critical to creating an encouraging culture where teachers and administrators feel valued and respected. Please click the link below to nominate someone.

https://lisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00PxsdLQcAIvR4i

Join the Future Hawks Facebook page to learn of a variety of events. This page contains event information for cheer clinics, sports campus, Hebron spirit wear, band clinics and concerts, and so much more. It's a great way to stay informed of the amazing events in our Hebron community! To join click here!

All school age students get in FREE to the game!

Planning to volunteer this school year? Don't forget to make sure your VOLY application and background check are up to date before school starts!

All returning volunteers will need to renew their VOLY application EACH NEW SCHOOL YEAR prior to their first volunteering opportunity regardless of their background check status. If you're new to LISD and haven't created a VOLY account yet, you can use the same link to sign up.

Login or create an account with VOLY at https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/

Helpful tips:

• Please be sure Coyote Ridge Elementary is selected for your school. If it is not, we will not be able to see you on our list of approved volunteers.

• Note that new fields have been added to the application – if you are volunteering on behalf of a business, civic, or faith-based organization, please be sure to add that information.

• Your skill set is asked in order to support classroom instruction, as needed – be sure your skill set is up to date in case we need your particular skills on our campus.

• After making any needed changes, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save application.”

Happy volunteering! 😊

PTA Membership Drive & Board Meeting

We are excited to start a new year here at Coyote Ridge! Please take time to become a member of our fabulous PTA. It is so easy! Scan the QR code or login into joinPTA.org. If you are viewing this on your phone, take a screenshot of the QR code and click on the graphic to allow you to get to the site.

Once on the site,

• Click “Join PTA”
• Under school district: click, “Lewisville ISD”
• Under PTA: Select “Coyote Ridge Elementary”

Thank you for supporting CRE PTA!

Free and Reduced Meals

Schools require family applications for the Free and Reduced Program for the 2024-2025 school year. The Free and Reduced Program is available to all eligible families, providing discounts and waivers to ensure our students receive the support they need.

Benefits include:

• Free and reduced-price meals for the 24-25 school year and for the first 30 days of the 25-26 school year
• District waivers and discounts including iPad fees, Extended School Day (ESD) fees and more
• Discounts on home internet costs, and more!!!
  

Apply now to ensure your student receives these benefits for the 2024-25 school year. Please note, online applications are processed faster than paper applications.

Update from CRE Administration

Effective August 13, 2024, all visitors will be required to show their government-issued ID to the camera prior to entering the building EACH AND EVERY VISIT. Please make sure to plan ahead and have your ID ready for the camera upon ringing the doorbell. Unfortunately, visitors without ID will not be able to enter the building or sign students out even when ID has already been scanned in the system. This does include all volunteers, lunch visitors, room parents, etc. Thank you for your cooperation as we will follow district guidelines to ensure the safety of every student!

Food deliveries from a restaurant or delivery service for students are not permitted under any circumstances. If the district/campus allows lunch deliveries, they may only be made by a student’s parent/guardian unless the parent/guardian has given approval for another designated adult to make a lunch delivery on a specified date and time. Food deliveries must be secured and labeled with the student’s name and grade level as they are dropped off at the office by the parent. Please make sure that any lunch deliveries happen as early in the day as possible so that the office has time to ensure the student is able to access their lunch in time to eat in the cafeteria. Lunch deliveries and lunch visitors will not be accepted during STAAR, TELPAS, or other testing days.