November 3, 2024

As we enter the final months of the year, I want to take a moment to thank you for the incredible support you provide to our Coyote Ridge Elementary School community. I cannot even begin to tell you how many community members, other principals, district leaders, and parents have stopped me to share the many great things they have heard and seen at Coyote Ridge. I have you to thank for that! Sharing the great news of the amazing things that are happening at Coyote Ridge has helped to keep our school special! Your involvement has made such a significant difference in our students' success, and we are so grateful for the partnership we share.

During November and December, we encourage our students to reflect on gratitude, kindness, and community. It’s a time to celebrate their growth and support their goals, both academic and personal. We’re committed to making every day count by providing engaging learning experiences, fostering a sense of belonging, and helping each child feel empowered to reach their potential. We are a Leader in Me campus! Every month we focus on one of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. This month our focus is on Habit #2 - Begin with the End in Mind! You will receive a newsletter ever month highlighting one of our habits. Please review that and share with your children.

In the spirit of the season, we’ll be hosting several events that invite families to share in our school celebrations. Please keep an eye out for updates, and as always, feel free to reach out with any questions or ideas. Your support makes all the difference!

Thank you for everything you do, and let’s continue making this a memorable, enriching year for our students. As we continue throughout the year please be mindful of the following:

Campus Wide Fundraisers:

• Clothes Bin Fundraiser (see flyer below)
• Kona Ice Monthly Fundraiser will be at Literacy Night on Wednesday, November 13th - The Kona Ice truck will be parked at the front of the school for you to enjoy a night of learning, fun, and a sweet treat for the kiddos.

Upcoming November & December Events:

• No School Day - Tuesday, November 5th
• PTA Health & Wellness Night - Wednesday, November 6th
• 3rd Grade Field Trip to Elm Fork - Thursday, November 7th
• Fall Picture Retakes - Friday, November 8th
• PTA's Popcorn & Punch - Friday, November 8th
• Veteran's Day Breakfast & Assembly - Monday, November 11th
• Literacy Night & Kona Ice Fundraiser - Wednesday, November 13th
• Thanksgiving Break - No School on Monday, November 25th - Friday, November 29th
• Spelling Bee - Friday, December 6th
• Choir Holiday Concerts - Tuesday, December 10th & Wednesday, December 11th (see flyer below)
• Winter Class Parties - Thursday, December 19th
• Early Release Day & End of 2nd 9 Weeks - Friday, December 20th
• Winter Break - Monday, December 23rd - Monday, January 6th

At Coyote Ridge we will continue to GLOW every day! This year's theme is Together We GLOW! With your help and support we have done that every single day! Thank you for being awesome Coyote Ridge parents and families! Please remember we are here to help!

PTA will host our first Family Wellness Night that will feature dozens of community vendors like Oakland Fight Camp, Cook Children's Hospital, Power Kenpo Karate Studio, Inspire Chiropractic, Camp 26, Patenaudo Orthodontics, Apara Autism Centers, Lucky Kids Dental, TMJ & Sleep Therapy Center of North Texas, STRETCH Lab, Hot Worx, and Afro Fit. We will practice Karate, do some Afro Cuban dancing, get some stretches, quick massages, a little kick boxing, and so much more!

We will also have a raffle throughout the night to get a one of a kind CRE Yeti Water Bottle for getting 10 stamps on your event passport. There will be concession drinks and snacks available too! We will also be selling CRE Spirit Wear including our long sleeve shirts and hoodies for the fall! This is a great opportunity for you to see what health and wellness opportunities our community has to offer along with spending time with your kiddo and having fun!

It's Popcorn & Punch time! What a great treat to make our Friday even more fun. It's $1 for popcorn and $1 for punch. It's only $5 to help sponsor a classroom! We love our Popcorn & Punch Fridays!

We are so excited to host our annual Veteran's Day Breakfast sponsored by PTA and our Assembly to honor our Veterans for their honorable service. We look forward to this moment every year. Mr. Davis, our Music Teacher, has planned a great assembly that will feature our CRE Choir.

Join us for our annual Coyote Ridge Storybook Pumpkin Patch Literacy Night! This event is a fantastic way to engage students and families in reading and literacy activities throughout the building. We will also have Kona Ice selling amazing treats for kids and families!

Kevin!!!!! Don’t be left out of the holidays like Kevin was in “Home Alone.” Come see your student perform songs from the classic holiday movie with music by John Williams! Students will sing, dance, play instruments, the Coyote Choir will perform, and some staff members will even present a special song. Come sing along with our amazing Coyote Ridge Choir led by Mr. Davis, our fantastic Music Teacher. This is a great event for your kids, family, and friends, our Coyote Ridge Community as we honor the holiday season "Home Alone" themed!

Please help our families by continuing to pull forward to the bend and wrap around for drop off. When you view the map, the main front entrance should only be used for parents/families using the crosswalk to walk over for drop-off. The main entrance is NOT a drop-off area for the car line.

STAFF IS VISIBLE TO SUPPORT AT THE BEND AND DROPOFF.

At 7:15, our staff is ready to accept families. Some vehicles are stopping at the front entrance to "watch their kids". PreK families are not able to get around the vehicles. Please park if needed. Our PreK families have hand-to-hand assistance at the bend. Our drop-off around the bend (notated by a STAR) and at the doors (notated by a STAR) are aided by on-duty staff to assist with doors. Exiting here is closest to doors, especially on rainy days! Once you reach the large cones, you child may exit.

When traffic comes to a stop, it is usually 5 seconds or less to begin moving again. Please model patience with our staff and families. We all want to ensure that students AND staff members are safe.

Please notice if you park- the arrows to exit. You may only exit in this direction during the school day. Vehicles enter by Maumee to park, which does not allow enough space for vehicles to also exit during arrival and dismissal.

Let’s continue to GLOW by working together!

In September, we began our attendance incentives. We will continue throughout the year, glowing with attendance incentives. Your child can be entered into a drawing for weekly prizes when the are here! In addition, prizes are being provided to a winning grade level each month. Help your child be on time, EACH MOMENT, EACH DAY COUNTS!

Great opportunity for parent learning regarding how to keep your children safe. Parent do NOT need to register just attend using the link below.

Hello Coyote Families! Make sure to complete your child’s Health History forms for the SYR 2024-2025. This form includes critical information regarding your child’s health that is essential when providing treatment for illness, injury or emergency care in the school setting.

Please go to Skyward Family Access online at https://www.lisd.net/Page/9363

and complete this important form today. Please be advised upon logging in you will need to click on the 2024-2025 SYR Forms Packet in order to complete the Health History and Emergency information.

Thank you for helping me provide the best care possible for your child!

We had a successful Book Fair run! Your generosity is greatly appreciated since book fairs are a fundraiser for the library. With the profits, I was able to purchase new library books and an interactive book subscription that is available to our students called BookFlix! Bookflix provides book pairings for students. For example, it will provide an interactive fiction book along with a nonfiction ebook. See the image below!

Our school is proud to hold a Common Sense Media Education Certification as part of a district initiative. What that means is that all students have received lesson on how to be positive digital citizens. Teachers are also be part of the learning as they participated in a Common Sense Media seminar as part of this initiative! Lastly, we are also responsible to share some very important information with you on how to help our Coyotes be the best users of technology. Please visit the link below to see how Common Sense Media can be used by parents to help build good digital habits!

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/articles

Thank you again for all the support you give to the library! Remember to check out ClassDojo school stories for updates in the library!

Mrs. Hernandez – School Librarian

hernandezv@lisd.net

LISD's Recognize SomeONE program gives our staff and community members the opportunity to highlight the exceptional work of our staff here at LISD. We believe that supporting our staff is critical to creating an encouraging culture where teachers and administrators feel valued and respected. Please click the link below to nominate someone.

https://lisd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_00PxsdLQcAIvR4i

PTA Membership Drive going on now until October 25th! Use the directions above to sign up and contribute to the class and school goals for PTA membership!

Here are some goals for this year:

- A membership of more than 50% of student enrollment

- Assist in funding an indoor recess room

- Enhance family experiences through new programs

- Provide additional classroom resources

Join the Future Hawks Facebook page to learn of a variety of events. This page contains event information for cheer clinics, sports campus, Hebron spirit wear, band clinics and concerts, and so much more. It's a great way to stay informed of the amazing events in our Hebron community! To join click here!

Planning to volunteer this school year? Don't forget to make sure your VOLY application and background check are up to date before school starts!

All returning volunteers will need to renew their VOLY application EACH NEW SCHOOL YEAR prior to their first volunteering opportunity regardless of their background check status. If you're new to LISD and haven't created a VOLY account yet, you can use the same link to sign up.

Login or create an account with VOLY at https://lewisvilleisd.voly.org/

Helpful tips:

• Please be sure Coyote Ridge Elementary is selected for your school. If it is not, we will not be able to see you on our list of approved volunteers.

• Note that new fields have been added to the application – if you are volunteering on behalf of a business, civic, or faith-based organization, please be sure to add that information.

• Your skill set is asked in order to support classroom instruction, as needed – be sure your skill set is up to date in case we need your particular skills on our campus.

• After making any needed changes, scroll to the bottom of the page and click “Save application.”

Happy volunteering! 😊

PTA Membership Drive & Board Meeting

We are excited to start a new year here at Coyote Ridge! Please take time to become a member of our fabulous PTA. It is so easy! Scan the QR code or login into joinPTA.org. If you are viewing this on your phone, take a screenshot of the QR code and click on the graphic to allow you to get to the site.

Once on the site,

• Click “Join PTA”
• Under school district: click, “Lewisville ISD”
• Under PTA: Select “Coyote Ridge Elementary”

Thank you for supporting CRE PTA!

Free and Reduced Meals

Schools require family applications for the Free and Reduced Program for the 2024-2025 school year. The Free and Reduced Program is available to all eligible families, providing discounts and waivers to ensure our students receive the support they need.

Benefits include:

• Free and reduced-price meals for the 24-25 school year and for the first 30 days of the 25-26 school year
• District waivers and discounts including iPad fees, Extended School Day (ESD) fees and more
• Discounts on home internet costs, and more!!!
  

Apply now to ensure your student receives these benefits for the 2024-25 school year. Please note, online applications are processed faster than paper applications.

Update from CRE Administration

Effective August 13, 2024, all visitors will be required to show their government-issued ID to the camera prior to entering the building EACH AND EVERY VISIT. Please make sure to plan ahead and have your ID ready for the camera upon ringing the doorbell. Unfortunately, visitors without ID will not be able to enter the building or sign students out even when ID has already been scanned in the system. This does include all volunteers, lunch visitors, room parents, etc. Thank you for your cooperation as we will follow district guidelines to ensure the safety of every student!

Food deliveries from a restaurant or delivery service for students are not permitted under any circumstances. If the district/campus allows lunch deliveries, they may only be made by a student’s parent/guardian unless the parent/guardian has given approval for another designated adult to make a lunch delivery on a specified date and time. Food deliveries must be secured and labeled with the student’s name and grade level as they are dropped off at the office by the parent. Please make sure that any lunch deliveries happen as early in the day as possible so that the office has time to ensure the student is able to access their lunch in time to eat in the cafeteria. Lunch deliveries and lunch visitors will not be accepted during STAAR, TELPAS, or other testing days.