The Knightly News
Maxine Phelan Elementary May 1-5, 2023
Upcoming Events
This Week
May8-12: Teacher Appreciation Week!
May 8: 4th Grade Swim
May 11: District Job Fair (See Flier Below Principal's Message)
May 12: All Library Books Due
Next Week
Upcoming Weeks
May 18: Financial Literacy Event
May 19: Kingdom Championship Announcement
May 24: Graduation Programs
May 25: Last Day of School (Early Release)
A MESSAGE FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL, KEVIN CROFT
Last week was fast and furious with some MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS!
Tuesday: The 5th grade knights took their 1st Science STAAR exam. Later Tuesday evening, Phelan's very own Xavier Villaloboz was honored as the Paraprofessional of the Year. He was selected out of 35 candidates district wide. Phelan is so thankful to have someone of his caliber helping to Build the Empire.
Wednesday: The Kindergarten field trip to Blessington Farms near Fulshear, Texas was a blast. It was off and on rain and the kids returned stating it was the highlight of the year (my words). As a principal, that made my day...I love hearing kids happy every time we do something out of the box, but as a parent...we apologize about the mud. Later Wednesday evening, Phelan had the Pre-K/ Kinder Round Up. Families were able to get private tours with Mrs. Broussard and Mr. Croft. Lots of smiling faces coming our way next year!
Friday: 1st grade students headed to Wright JH for their production of Aladdin. Thank you to Wright JH for allowing us the opportunity. Friday night, Phelan held its second Parent's Knight Out with Slime making, Balloon games, and Obstacle Course Races.
Saturday: Mrs. Broussard and Phelan's "Girls on the Run" crew, led by Mrs. Sierra, Mrs. Patterson, and Mrs. Pennygraph, headed to Rice University for the annual 5K Houston event. Girls on the Run has fun, evidence based programs that inspire girl empowerment by building confidence, kindness and decision making skills. Thank you to our coaches for continuing to inspire our next leaders.
Thank you to everyone that helped our Knights with the Double Good Popcorn Fundraiser. Overall, Phelan collected over $3, 500 for our Knights. All proceeds help fund grade level action items such as Transformations, Learning Materials, Field Trips, Kingdom Challenges, and more.
Overall it was a great week and I adore that we continue to Move Forward with such force. We have less than 20 days remaining in this instructional year. As we jump into May, let's not forget that We are THE Phelan Empire!
Until 11:30 AM on May 25, we do not forgo a SINGLE INCH!
#PhelanKnights
This Week (Detailed):
Tues:
~The 3rd grade Math STAAR. Please note that visitors will not be allowed on campus Tuesday.
Wed:
~The 4th grade Math STAAR. Please note that visitors will not be allowed on campus Tuesday.
Thurs:
~The 5th grade Math STAAR. Please note that visitors will not be allowed on campus Tuesday.
Friday:
~ Donuts with Grown-Ups. We will begin allowing grown-ups into event at 7:00 AM. Thank you for RSVP'ing. If you have been previously Raptored into the system, your tag will be pre-printed for faster entry. All Donuts with Grown-Ups participants, please park in the front parking lot, cross at the crosswalk, and follow all safety patrol officers.
~Kingdom Color Out. This is the very last Kingdom Color Out before the Final Kingdom Champion Announcement. We encourage all students to represent their Kingdom. Please note that this is a dress down day.
Please check out ALL District, Grade Level, Library, GT, and Friends of Phelan Newsletters Below AND as always, please Like, and Subscribe to the Maxine Phelan Facebook Page.
I hope everyone has a tremendous week!
I appreciate everyone's hard work in helping Phelan lead through action.
Should you need anything, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Respect. Honor. Commitment.
#BuildingTheEmpire.
See everyone tomorrow.
Principal,
Kevin Croft
Important Reminders
Attendance is vital. A student cannot learn necessary curriculum if they are not in class. School starts at 7:30 AM.
Phelan spirit wear is on sale at the campus! The nice people at Southern Ink Envy brought us inventory this week for immediate purchase. Get yours while it lasts!
Be sure your student is reading 30 minutes EVERY SINGLE NIGHT to earn their Knight Bucks We will visit the Knight store in February. Every night a student can earn 1 knight buck and February will be here before we know it. Reading is THE gateway to all learning.
Parent Parking: DO NOT PARK on the bus driveway road. This is a traffic violation indicated by the painted curbs that read, "No parking."
Parent Parking: Do NOT PARK in the front parking Lot and walk your student to the Phelan doors in the morning drop-off.
Every Phelan employee and student MUST wear an ID and lanyard. This is a district and campus requirement. A student who is not wearing their lanyard will be issued 1 warning with a fix-it ticket. The second violation is lunch detention. Multiple lunch detentions leads to in-school suspension. If your student has lost their ID and/or lanyard, your student can purchase a new one at the front desk.
The prices are as follows:
ID: $5.00
Lanyard: $2.00
Case: $1.00
District News
Friends of Phelan News
Library News
Pegasus/ ECSE Newsletter
Pre-K Division Newsletter
Kinder Division Newsletter
1st Grade Division Newsletter
2nd Grade Division Newsletter
3rd Grade Division Newsletter
4th Grade Division Newsletter
5th Grade Division Newsletter
Official Dress Code
Instructional Calendar
The Knight's Code
AVAHI: The Kingdom of Creativity and Individualism
KURAGO: The Kingdom of Courage and Leadership
Lealta: The Kingdom of Loyalty and Friendship
UBUNTU: The Kingdom of Connection and Character
The Phelan Support Staff
Contact List
Kevin Croft- Principal: kcroft@lcisd.orgMylanda Broussard- Dean of Students: mbroussard@lcisd.org
Michelle Cardwell- Administrative Assistant: micardwell@lcisd.org
Jordan Qualls- Counselor: Jordan.qualls@lcisd.org
Nicole Herrera- Nurse: lherrera@lcisd.org
Brooke Hall- Reading Interventionist: brooke.hall@lcisd.org
Brandy Tristan- Librarian: btristan@lcisd.org
Amy Vyvial- Curriculum Specialist: avyvial@lcisd.org