OUES Week at a Glance

Wednesday, December 18th

• KIDS RULE THE SCHOOL

Friday, December 20th

• OUES Holiday Sign Along in Café (9:00-9:30 am)
• Holiday Class Parties (10:00-11:00 am)
• End of 2nd Grading Period

December 28th

• Sally Boehmer's Birthday

Referrals for the Carroll ISD Gifted and Talented (GT) Program are opening for Kindergarten students. The referral form will be available from December 2nd at 8:00 a.m. until December 17th at 3:00 pm. Please note that no exceptions can be made to the deadline.

For more information, visit the district’s Gifted program page: GT Program Information

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact your campus GT specialist, Renea Wainwright.

2024 Kindergarten Referral OUES

Everything will be donated at the end of the day on December 20th.

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January Dates:

08-Beginning of the Second Semester

10-PTO Board Meeting in the Front Conference Room (12:00-2:00)

14-Class Photo Day

15-Shelley Alonzo's Birthday

20-MLK Day (No School for Staff/Students)

21-Kaylie Beck's Birthday

23-Kids Heart Challenge Assembly (2:00-2:45 pm)

24-Donuts with Dads in Café (7:00-7:35 am)

24-Mulan and Bao PTO Event

29-College Spirit Day

29-Lockdown Drill

30-Dad's Club in the Café (7:00-7:35 am)

31-January/July Birthday Lunches on the Stage

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Old Union private screening of Moana 2! We had so much fun with your families! Big thanks to Sarah Thomas for leading this effort! Our next buy-in party is in January! Don't forget to book your tickets!

Chinese Calligraphy and Dumpling Making Party!

Join us on January 24th after school for a unique event that blends culture, creativity, and cuisine! Inspired by the movie Mulan and the heartwarming Disney short, Bao- OUES mom, June Matlock will teach participants the art of Chinese calligraphy and the delicate skill of making delicious dumplings. This hands-on experience offers a wonderful opportunity to explore traditional Chinese culture in a fun and interactive setting. All proceeds from this event will directly benefit our campus! Purchase your tickets here: Mulan/Bao After School Party Tickets

Max: 50 students

*This event is right after school on January 24th.
*Tickets are non refundable but are transferable

December Community Partner: MINTED!

Tis the season! Purchase your holiday cards and gifts through MINTED, get a 20% discount AND give back to OUES! Just use promo code: FUNDRAISEOUESPTO and 15% of net sales will be donated back to Old Union!

OUES SHIRIT SHOP FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Gifts for the whole family at our very own Old Union Spirit Shop! The SS will be open every Friday from 10:30-1PM, during Holiday Sing-a-long and Holiday Parties. Don't forget- we now sell Dragon Dollars for stocking stuffers which can be used as real money to buy anything inside our store. And as always, the SS is open 24/7 online: Spirit Shop

IMPORTANT DATES:

12/18: Kids Rule the School

1/24: Donuts with Dad

1/24: Chinese Calligraphy and Dumpling Making Party

2/7: Daddy/Daughter Dance

2/21: Mother/Son Event

Make sure to sign up for the Dragon eBlast, a district communication with all of the latest news, updates and announcements! Also follow the district social media accounts to see all the latest happenings within Carroll ISD:

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

Join us on December 15th, from 1–3 PM at CSHS for the Holiday Hunger Project, a community-wide initiative in partnership with Altrusa and the CISD Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) to make the holidays brighter for those in need. The event will feature a Red Bag Drive, Tom Thumb Donation Boxes, and CISD Gift Baskets, benefiting 6 food banks in Tarrant County and CISD cafeteria, janitorial, and lawn maintenance staff.

The goal is to fill 160 Gift Baskets with $25 grocery gift cards, holiday food, and thank-you cards. As of today, we’re 35% filled and need your help to reach 100% over the coming days! Let’s come together as a community to make this holiday season special for everyone.

Donate today: Sign Up Here

For more information, please contact Nancy Hollis at 817-875-4985.

Parent Birthday Ice Cream Order Form

• Step 1: To order you must have funds on your student's lunch account & order 7 days before date of celebration. The order will not be processed without sufficient funds available. You can add money to your student's account via check, cash or My School Bucks.
• Step 2: Complete this order form.
• Step 3: School Kitchen Manager will place order on the student's lunch account.
• Step 4: School Kitchen Manager will email the parent and teacher confirmation the order has been processed.

Manager's Contact is: Linda Perez, ROSALINDA.PEREZ@southlakecarroll.edu, (817)949-4608

Click this link to add money to your student's lunch account through My School Bucks: My School Bucks

Current Suggested Party/ Birthday Treats if not Purchased from the School Cafeteria

• Blue Bell Ice Cream Cups (vanilla & chocolate only)

• Chips Ahoy Cookies

Hostess Items:

• Powdered Sugar Donuts, Zingers, Cupcakes, Twinkies & ~Ding Dongs

Additional Items:

• Oreo Cookies (Original & Double Stuff only)

• Peace, Love & Little Donuts (mention for a school)

• Popsicles brand Popsicles

• Rice Krispy Treats (plain only)

• Skinny Pop Popcorn (original flavor only)

If a parent chooses to bring another item it must clearly state “made in a peanut and tree nut free facility” on the packaging.

This is list is meant to serve as a resource, not a requirement or endorsement from Carroll ISD. While the above food items have currently been found to be in compliance with the Allergy Aware CISD Notice, please continue to check the food label as companies change their ingredients and manufacturing facilities. This list is intended as a guideline for parents and party planners. Other food items in compliance with the Allergy Aware Notice are also permissible. As a reminder, all classroom consumption foods, not personal snacks, must contain a label.

Any label that states the following is NOT permitted in the classroom for classroom consumption:

• “may contain peanuts or tree nuts”
• “contains peanuts or tree nuts”
• “processed on shared equipment with peanuts or tree nuts”

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