Section 1: Calendar of Events / Links

Section 2: Campus Current Events

Section 3: Community News

Section 4: PTO News

Section 5: Quick Reference

Monday, January 20

No School in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Tuesday, January 21

Wednesday, January 22

Art Car Author Presentations for all students grades K-5 (See Information Below)

Thursday, January 23

$5 Pay Wild Free Dress

Pre-K Maroon Track Parent & Child Involvement Night (Williams Elementary)

Friday, January 24

Spirit Day ~ Students wear jeans with a Campbell spirit shirt

If our hometown football team wins on Saturday, January 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs, students have an option to wear a Texans shirt if they would like to show their Houston Texans Football spirit.

School Web-site:

https://www.lcisd.org/campuses/campbell/home

Campbell Campus Face Book Link:

https://www.facebook.com/CampbellCougars/

Campbell Specials Face Book Link:

https://www.facebook.com/CampbellSpecials/

PTO Web-Site:

https://www.campbellpto.org/home

PTO Instagram Site:

@bess.campbell.elementary.pto

Grade Level Face Book Links:

Kindergarten ~ Search "Campbell Elementary Class of 2037"

1st Grade ~ Search "Campbell Elementary Class of 2036"

2nd Grade ~ Search "Campbell Elementary Class of 2035"

3rd Grade ~ Search "Campbell Parents Class of 2034"

4th Grade ~ Search "Campbell Class of 2033"

5th Grade ~ Search "Campbell Elementary Class of 2032"

Staff Shout Outs: Thank you for sharing your appreciation to many of our teachers & staff. This link will be live all school year so that the positive accolades can be shared and celebrated! Help us spread some joy to our staff members for a job well done or a note of appreciation.

Click on this link for the form space!

On a cold winter's day, there are plenty of fun indoor activities you can enjoy with children. Here are some ideas:

1. Baking Together

• Bake cookies, brownies, or cupcakes. Kids can help with mixing, pouring, and, of course, decorating.
• Try making simple winter-themed treats like snowman-shaped cookies or hot cocoa cupcakes.

2. Build an Indoor Fort

• Use blankets, pillows, and furniture to build a cozy indoor fort. Once it's complete, you can read books, play games, or even have a little indoor picnic inside.

3. Craft Time

• Make winter-themed crafts such as paper snowflakes, snowman ornaments, or handprint art with white paint to resemble snowflakes.
• Create DIY snow globes using mason jars and glitter.

4. Indoor Scavenger Hunt

• Hide small toys or treats around the house and make a list of clues for your kids to follow to find them. Make it winter-themed, like "Find something that looks like snow" or "Find a mitten."

5. Watch Winter Movies

• Cozy up with some classic winter movies, like Frozen or Home Alone. You can even have a mini movie marathon with hot cocoa.

6. Science Experiments

• Try some simple indoor science experiments, like making a baking soda and vinegar volcano or growing crystals with salt.
• You can also explore winter weather by experimenting with ice melting or freezing bubbles.

7. Winter-Themed Sensory Bin

• Create a sensory bin filled with fake snow, cotton balls, or rice, and add in winter-themed toys like miniature snowmen, penguins, or polar bears

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8. Indoor Obstacle Course

• Set up an obstacle course using furniture, cushions, and toys. Time the kids as they run through it, or create challenges like crawling under a table or jumping over pillows.

9. Puzzle or Board Game Time

• Gather around the table for a puzzle or board game. Choose something cozy, like a winter-themed puzzle or a family-friendly game like Guess Who? or Candy Land.

10. Story Time and Puppet Show

• Read books with winter themes, such as The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats or Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson.
• Put on a puppet show with stuffed animals or simple hand puppets.

Take a look at some of our resources in Class Link like National Geographic Kids, Pebble Go and Canva.

Also, don't forget about our PTO yearbook cover design contest! Submissions are due January 31 to Ms. Holzhuter!

These activities can help make a cold winter day feel warm and memorable for both kids and adults!

Michelle Koerth

Principal, Campbell Elementary

We are excited to welcome author Cathey Nickell to Campbell on Wednesday, January 22. She will visit with every grade to share about the writing process and share an amazing prop to go with the book! If you would like to purchase one or two of her books, please see the attached order form and return it to Mrs. Maddan no later than Tuesday, January 21. What a great opportunity for students to visit with an author from right here in Houston!

Every year, the PTO creates a Special Purchase Committee to decide and allocate additional PTO funds for the school year for Campbell Elementary. The Committee is formed of the PTO Treasurer, PTO President, Principal, a Campbell Staff Member and 3 non Board PTO members. If you are a PTO member and not on the current Board and would like to participate on the Special Purchase Committee, please email mailto:treasurer@campbellpto.org for more details by January 31st. Last year, the PTO bought Campbell Elementary 30 laptops, a laptop cart, and much more with the PTO Special Purchase Funds. If you would like to submit an idea, the submission forms for Special Purchase ideas are located at the front office and due by January 31st also.

Upcoming 5K's: USA Fit 2/2 and Running With a Heart 2/8

USA Fit Simon Spine 5K

Sunday, February 2, 2025

Time: 6:45 AM

Fee: $40.00

Location: University of Houston - Sugar Land

14000 University Blvd

Every 5K participant receives a Finisher shirt and medal. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by a registered and participating adult.

Click here for registration!

Sugar Land Rotary 5K - Running with a Heart

Saturday, February 8, 2025

Time: 7:30am

Fee: Youth 5K Registration ($25.00)/Adult 5K Registration ($40.00)

Location: Sugar Land Town Square

15958 City Walk

Runs will be timed. Winners will receive customized medals. All participants will receive a T-shirt.

Click here for registration!

Our PTO Board wants to know which fundraisers, events, and improvements you would like to see completed next year! Providing your opinion helps guide us as a Board towards what the community as a whole would like to see addressed and improved. Next school year's PTO Budget and fundraisers/events will be voted on at the Spring General Meeting after the Volunteer Breakfast on April 17th. We hope to see you there.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey below through our PTO website.

Click Here: FEEDBACK FORM LINK

Please join PTO! Click on this link to join PTO for the 2024-2025 School Year https://www.campbellpto.org/ We value our partnership between Parents & Teachers to support our kids! It's super easy to join ~ just click on the round circle with the paw print that says "Join PTO" then review all the options to help our school!

GOAL: 100% of our staff and parents to join our Parent Teacher Organization!

Benefits of Joining PTO:

• Membership Tool Kit App available
• Calendar reminders of school events
• Make a donation to the PTO Cougar Fund - Support our Staff! We love our educators and this is a perfect way to spoil our hard-working teachers and support staff!
• Purchase a Birthday Marquee Announcement ~ Due by the 15th of the month prior. Review the exception for September on the PTO Web-site.

• Tardy Information
• Rainy Day Dismissal Plan
• How to Order a Maroon Campbell Cougar t-shirt
• School Cash Information
• How to Request Volunteer Clearance
• FAQ Reference Information
• Maroon Cougar Shirt Ordering Form
• Lamar CISD Technology Policy
• How to Access & Use Canvas
• How to Access Your Child's STAAR Scores
• SRP ~ Standard Response Protocol / 4S (Safety Procedures)
• Dress Code & Consequences for Not Following Dress Code
• 5th Grade Color Out Days & Spirit Wear Guidelines
• Directions on Requesting Bus Transportation
• MyStop App Directions
• Lamar CISD Parent Standards Code of Conduct
• Lamar CISD Instructional Calendar
• Lamar CISD School Supply List

Canvas is a platform to support the learning environment. Click on this link as a means to learn more about Canvas: https://www.lcisd.org/students-parents/canvas/canvas-information

During the next few months and years, Lamar CISD will see the construction of a host of new buildings, campus additions, and facility renovations. The safety and security of our students and staff will remain of the utmost importance during all construction projects. With our new 4S campaign, we hope to empower every Lamar CISD student, staff member, and visitor with the knowledge and tools to be a safety and security monitor of our school community.