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⭐Week of April 15
Memorial Parkway Elementary Contact Information
Nelly Vaccaro, Principal
Elizabeth Hull, Assistant Principal for Grades 1, 3 & 5
Talya Robertson, Assistant Principal for Pk/K and Grades 2 & 4
Maria Araujo, Instructional Coordinator
Veronica Martinez, Lead Counselor
AprilMRichardson, Counselor
Melissa Palestina, Librarian
Tess Hall, Principal's Secretary
Cynthia Villa, Registrar
Maru Chacin,Attendance Clerk
Theresa Scherer, PTA President
Important Campus Information
Website: https://www.katyisd.org/MPE
Location: 21603 Park Tree Lane, Katy, TX, USA
Phone: 281.237.5850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MPElementarySchool
Twitter: @MPElementary
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📣A message from Principal Vaccaro
MPE Families,
Happy Monday! This week we have lots of exciting things happening in Panther Land. Today we kick off the week with our Volunteer Breakfast in the library @ 9:00am. I hope to see all of our volunteers there. This day is near and dear to my heart because I cannot thank you enough for all that you do as a volunteer and how much I appreciate the support you each provide our students and staff. This week we also have Art night for 1st and 3rd grade students! In addition, we have Popsicles in the park hosted by PTA on the 18th! I hope to see you all there.
I would like to take a moment ot remind all families that there is no staff availible to supervise students before 7:30am. Please do not send your child to school early and drop them off at the front of the school before 7:30am. Please be aware that we are not responsible for anything that can potentially happen before 7:30am. I appreciate everyones understanding and cooperation with this matter.
Thank you,
Principal Vaccaro
📆 Mark Your Calendars
THIS WEEK:
Monday April 15th ( Closed Campus Week)
- MPE Volunteer Appreciation Brunch @ 9:00am
Tuesday, Apirl 16th
- 4th grade STAAR Reading
Wednesday, April 17th
- 5th grade Science STAAR Test
- Wear BLUE for Autism Awareness Month
Thursday April 18th
- PTAs Popsicles in the Park @ 4:30-5:30
- First and third grade art night from 6pm-7pm
COMING UP:
Tuesday, April 23rd
- 5th grade Math STAAR Test
Wednesday April 24th
- 4th grade Math STAAR Test
- Wear Blue for Autsim Awareness
Thursday April 25th
- 3rd grade Math STAAR Test
- Incoming Kindergarten Round Up from 5:30pm-6:30pm
Friday April 26th
- PTA presents the Galaxy Gala from 6pm-8pm
🐾 MPE Information and Events
NEW PROCEDURE from Katy ISD- Physical Valid ID
Physical/Hard Copy Government-Issued Identifications
As Katy ISD continues its review of safety practices and protocols, it's essential to stress the significance of physical/hard copy government-issued identifications for accessing campuses/facilities, student registration, and student pickup. The district is strictly enforcing this requirement and will no longer accept paper or digital copies of driver's licenses, visas, and passports at any of its campuses or facilities, for these purposes. Katy ISD greatly appreciates the community's cooperation with these safety procedures and the ongoing partnership to maintain safe and secure environments across campuses.
Wear blue on Wednesday during the month of April for Autism Acceptance month.
✨ Important: STAAR DATES and Information
This year ALL students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will be taking the STAAR state assessment. Below you will find the dates that each grade level will take their test on different content.
CLOSED CAMPUS DURING TESTING
We have put together a calendar below of when to expect STAAR tests at Memorial Parkway. Please keep in mind that our school will be a Closed Campus (Closed to Visitors) during these testing days until all students are done testing. This means no drop offs of any kind or student pick up during testing days. Please make sure your students have all their belongings before entering the building. Thank you for the help and understanding during this time.
STAAR Online Practice Test
Students and parents are encouraged to access the Practice Tests Login located on the Texas Assessment website to explore recently released online STAAR practice assessments. This will allow both students and parents to become familiar with the online testing platform. Practice Tests Login is found under the section How to Help Prepare Your Child. Log in as a Guest to view the assessment options.
What to Bring for the day of your students STAAR Test
Please send your student to school with a dry and healthy snack and a water bottle. They will be able to eat a snack during their test. Teachers will also ask them to bring a book from home or they can read their library book as well.
🙋PTA INFORMATION AND FLYERS
Volunteers of the Year Lunch- In: SAVE THE DATE
Volunteers and Watch DOGS
We also looking for some great males in our Watch DOGS program:
https://dadsofgreatstudents.com/
Currenlty we are accepting Watch DOGS every Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you would like to volunteer, you will also need to register as a district volunteer (see above link) and then sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094FAFA92DA5FAC07-mpewatch#/
MEMORIAL PARKWAY SAFETY REMINDERS
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL REMINDERS
Parents
- The coned off parts of the streets surrounding the school are there for no parking. Please do not stop to drop off your student or pick them up in this area. It greatly effects traffic which in turn makes it unsafe for our students and staff.
- Be mindful of the arrival and dismissal traffic. Please use the crosswalks and crossing guard when walking into school. We are trying to teach our students the proper way to navigate the outside world.
- Please do NOT park in front of the neighborhood resident's driveway. This is very dangerous for both parties.
Dismissal Reminders
Parents- Be mindful of the arrival and dismissal traffic. Please use the crosswalks and crossing guard when walking into school. We are trying to teach our students the proper way to navigate the outside world.
If you do not have the physical number for the child or children you are picking up, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PICK UP THAT CHILD AT THE WALKER/ BIKER DISMISSAL SPOT OR THE CAR RIDER LINE. A staff member will ask you to go to the front office to pick up that child. You cannot have the number on a cell phone, a picture, or know the number from memory. You will not be allowed to pick up that child without that number physically in your hand.
Please do NOT park in front of the neighborhood resident's driveway. This is very dangerous for both parties.
KISD INFORMATION AND FLYERS
Dress Code
TITLE ONE INFORMATION
Memorial Parkway Elementary is designated as a Title 1 school. All children in Title I schools benefit from additional technology, staff, and programs. Because there are more adults to help children, all children receive more individualized and small-group instruction. The goal of Title I services is to accelerate academic achievement so that all children meet or exceed state and federal standards of performance.
In addition to these extra supports, we know that parent and family engagement is also key in providing our students the best experience possible. Please read our Title 1 documents here:
Previously Shared Information
Previously shared can be found in previous newsletters.