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This week's overall attendance was: 95%

PreK: 97%

Kindergarten: 96%

1st grade: 94%

2nd grade: 97%

3rd grade: 94%

4th grade: 95%

5th grade: 94%

This week our students will be taking the MAP test. This is a test that will be given three times a year to help measure student's acadmeic progress. If you child is in 3rd-5th grade please help make sure they come to school with a charged chromebook.

We are excited to welcome back visitors onto campus. Thank you for giving us that time to practice our rourtines and procedures to help the school year run smoothly. Just a few reminder:

• Please make sure you bring your ID with you everytime to check into the office. Even if you frequent often, Ms. Lamb is required to scan your ID everytime.
• Only people listed as a guardian or emergency contact will be allowed to each with students.
• You may only eat with your child on the stage.

This week we are learning about Habit 1: Be Proactive. This habit helps teach our students to take responsiblity and ownership of their actions. One way to practice being proactive at home with our students would be to lay out their clothes for school the night before so there is not rushing in the morning.

Just a reminder: attendance is essential to your child’s success at school! Throughout the year, there may be health reasons to keep your child home from school. The following guidelines may be help determine when your child should stay home from school due to illness:

• Fever of 100 degrees or higher in the past 24 hours

• Your child must be free of fever for a full 24 hours without the help of fever-reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Motrin) before sending them back to school.

• Vomiting and/or diarrhea in the past 24 hours

• Itchy, red eyes with discharge

• Rash that has fluid or pus coming from it until treatment has been received, and a note from the doctor states that your child may return to school.

• Ringworm of the scalp (until treatment has started)

• Head lice (may return after appropriate lice treatment) -Your school nurse will need to check your child’s head before he/she returns to class.

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• Please encourage your child to wash his or her hands often, use hand sanitizer, and cover their noses and mouths when coughing or sneezing. It is also helpful for your children to get plenty of sleep and to eat healthy foods, especially breakfast.
  
  

• Always remember that I am available to assist you if you have any questions on whether or not you should keep your student home. We share a common goal – the health, safety, and educational success of your child!

Building Coping Skills

When school starts, some kids might find it difficult to adjust to the back-to-school routine. Give your kids the tools to handle difficult situations and disagreeable feelings. You can have an open conversation with your child about the issues you are facing so they can understand how you are handling the situation. The adult might say, "Oh, my car has a flat tire, and I'm so angry," as an example. "However, I can figure it out and address the issue." The adult can outline the actions they plan to take to resolve the issue.

By discussing the obstacle and looking into potential solutions, you may help your child learn how to solve problems and react appropriately in challenging situations. Even though there are situations where a solution is not possible, training your child to overcome the obstacles in their path will help them become more resilient. Your child's ability to solve difficulties on their own may be aided by demonstrating how you handle issues, even those that are unfixable.

Please let me know if you need any resources, such as school supplies. I am grateful that Kroger on Wilshire donated school supply kits to Mound Elementary. Please let me know if you need one for your student.

Please take a moment to fill out this parent/student needs survey.

In accordance with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)/ PARENTS’ RIGHT-TO-KNOW, this is a notification from ALT @ Mound Elementary to every parent of a student in a Title I school that you have the right to request and receive in a timely manner: a) information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers and/or paraprofessionals.

The information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers/paraprofessional shall include the following:

I. If the teacher has met state certification/qualification criteria for the grade level and

subject areas taught: II. If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other provisional status through which

state certification/qualification criteria are waived; III. The teacher is assigned in the field of discipline of the certification; IV. Whether the student is provided services by paraprofessionals, and if so, their

qualifications [ESSA 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii)]

In addition to the above information you will be notified if your student has been taught for four or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet the applicable state certification requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned. [ESSA 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii)]

Teachers may meet this requirement if the district is implementing its approved District Innovation teacher certification policy or if the teacher meets the State Certification assignment rules.

If you would like to receive any additional information about any of the above issues, please contact Lindsey Muse at 817-245-3100..

Sept. 9 - MAP testing begins

Sept. 13 - Dot Day: Wear Polka Dots

Sept. 16- APEX Fun Run Kickoff

Sept. 20 - End of the 1st Six Weeks/Early Release at 11:40

Sept. 27 - Last day for APEX Fundraiser

Oct. 4 - BHS Homecoming

Oct. 9 - Walk to School Day

Oct. 11 - Student Holiday/Teacher Professional Development

Oct. 14 - Student/Staff Holiday

Oct. 16 - Spring Creek Spirit Night

Oct. 21-25 - Begin with the End in Mind Breakfast and Student Led Conferences

Oct. 28-Nov. 1 - Red Ribbion Week

Oct. 29 - Fall Festival

Nov. 1 - End of 2nd Six Weeks and Early Release at 11:40

Location: 205 Southwest Thomas Street, Burleson, TX, USA
Phone: 817-245-3100
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