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December is here, and it’s a month packed with exciting events and opportunities to come together as a community! Here’s what’s happening:

• UIL Event and Early Release: On Monday, December 4th, we’re hosting the UIL event. This will also be an early release day:

• PreK - 2nd grade dismissal: 11:30 AM
• 3rd - 5th grade dismissal: 11:45 AM

• Dress-Up Days: Join in the festive spirit with dress-up days planned throughout the month!

• Kindergarten & Head Start Field Trip: December 11th, our Kindergarten and Head Start students will visit the Santa House.

• 3rd Grade Christmas Musical: Mark your calendars for the 3rd Grade Christmas Musical on December 12th, at 6:00 PM.

• Artist in Residence - David Cox: December 13th, David Cox will be here for a special drumming session with our 2nd-5th grade students.

• Semester House Party: December 16th, we’ll celebrate with our House Party (Students only) and announce our Semester House Winner!

• Class parties will be held on December 18th. Your child's teacher will have more information on specifics.

• Academic Rallies: You will receive an invitation in the mail if your student qualified for the Honor Roll. Invitations will go out later this week. Qualifications: All A's both Term 1 and Term 2 or A's and B's both Term 1 and Term 2

• 3rd - 5th grades: December 16th at 1:45 PM
• 1st - 2nd grades: December 17th at 9:00 AM

• Early Release Days:

• December 17th and 18th will also be early release days:
• PreK - 2nd grade dismissal: 11:30 AM
• 3rd - 5th grade dismissal: 11:45 AM

As always, we want to emphasize how much we love and care for your children. It truly takes a village to raise a child, and we’re honored to be part of your child’s journey. While we may not be perfect, we strive daily to do our very best in caring for and educating every student.

As we celebrate the Christmas season, I want to wish you and your families a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Here’s to a wonderful year ahead in 2025—the BEST is yet to come!

Thank you for your continued support and trust. Your partnership means everything to us, and we are grateful for the opportunity to work with your children every day. If there are ever any issues or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly or stop by to meet with us in person. We are here to ensure your needs are met and to work together for the success and well-being of every child.

Much Love,

Charlie Stone

Principal

City View Elementary

Principal

cstone@cityview-isd.net

Ext. 211

Pre-K, Head Start, ECSE: 9:20 - 10:05am

Kindergarten: 8:30 - 9:15am

First Grade: 2:00 - 2:45pm

Second Grade: 1:10 - 1:55pm

Third Grade: 10:10 - 10:55am

Fourth Grade: 12:20 - 1:05pm

Fifth Grade: 11:30 - 12:15pm

* Please email your students teacher to schedule a conference if needed

Here is a look at our House System Scoreboard! The House Stallions are in the lead! Students can earn points for good behavior, good effort, class participation, Honor Roll, etc.

Reminder that House Day is EVERY Thursday! Encourage your child to dress up in their House Color!

Crickets: Black

Colts: Blue

Ponies: Navy Blue

Stallions: Grey

1. Missed Lessons = Falling Behind: Even one day can mean missing critical instructions and activities, making it harder for your child to catch up.

2. Impact on Future Success: Consistent attendance is a strong predictor of academic achievement and future opportunities.

3. Building Resilience: Regular attendance teaches your child the value of perseverance and responsibility—essential skills for success in life.

4. Stronger Friendships: Daily presence helps your child develop and sustain friendships, which are crucial for emotional and social development.

5. Healthy Routine: Attending school every day establishes a stable routine, promoting better mental and physical health.

Head Start & Pre - Kindergarten: 12:00 - 12:30pm

ECSE: 11:30 - 12:00pm

Kindergarten: 11:45 - 12:15pm

First Grade: 11:10 - 11:40am

Second Grade: 10:40 - 11:10am

Third Grade: 12:35 - 1:05pm

Fourth Grade: 1:10 - 1:40pm

Fifth Grade: 12:20 - 12:50pm

* Lunch times have changed a bit. We wanted to prioritize solid chunks of instruction time throughout the day.

* If you are eating with your child and bring food, please do not share with other students. You may only bring food for your child during lunch. Thank you in advance.

Go to our website https://www.cityview-isd.net/o/cves and click on the transportation button in the middle of the screen. This will have the Bus google form as well as a map with bus route information. This is still a work in progress. We are hoping to be done soon.

If you are making same day transportation changes with your child, please contact your child's teacher and please do so before 2:00pm. We will only accept emergency transportation changes after 2pm and those will need to go through the front office with our Secretary Ms. Stone.

If you have to making a change for transportation in advance please contact your child's teacher through the parent square app, writing a parent note, phone call, or email.

* NEW : Buses leave the school around 6:50am. Depending on what students are riding the routes each morning/afternoon will determine pick up/drop off times. Please arrive at the bus stop early enough for pick up/drop off. Margin of error on pick up/drop off can be anywhere from 5-8 minutes. Please remain patient with us. Parents are responsible for their children at all bus stops.

Author: Ron Clark

If your student has a health condition please make sure you have entered that into skyward. Please communicate this to Nurse Brittany and your child's teacher(s).

Early Childhood parents of student going into Pre-K and Headstart: Make sure to pack an extra set of students clothings. Accidents do happen! This will help us have access to clothes if needed.

Please fill out these forms below and bring them to Nurse Brittany at Meet the Teacher. These forms are if your student takes daily medication. If you want your child to have access to OTC Meds, you must provide those to the Nurse and fill out the mandatory form.

* Contact Brittany LeRoux, School Nurse, for any additional questions (940) 855.2351 ext. 210 or email @ bleroux@cityview-isd.net

1. 20lb Turkey: Cee McKee
2. Sams Club Pies: Tanner Hodges
3. $100 Gift Card: Carl Williams

Thank you to everyone who supported our coat drive! The students had so much fun shopping for jackets during the Thanksgiving Day lunch, and we are thrilled to share that every single coat found a new home. Your generosity has made a big difference in keeping our kids warm this season. We truly appreciate your kindness and support!