#OneTeamOneDream

Issue 11

January 9, 2024

Dear Cirby Families,

Happy New Year and welcome back! I hope each of you had a restful and joyful winter break filled with moments of relaxation and connection with loved ones. As we embark on the second half of the school year, let's take a moment to celebrate the accomplishments of our students and staff during the first semester. From academic achievements to artistic endeavors, our school has seen tremendous growth and success. Congratulations to all our students for their hard work and dedication.

Here are just a few simple reminders to kick off 2024 on the right foot! Please ensure your contact information is up-to-date with the school office. Encourage your child to stay engaged and focused on their studies as we enter the second semester and check our school website and social media channels for the latest news and updates.

Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership. I am confident that together we will make the second half of the school year just as successful and enriching as the first. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to the school office.

Wishing you a fantastic start to 2024!

Warmly,

Farah Friend | Principal

• Monday, January 15 - No School, MLK Jr. Day
• Wednesday, January 17 - Evacuation Drill
• Wednesday, January 17 - School Site Council 4pm
• Thursday, January 18 - PTC Meeting 6pm in The Nest

-Please make sure we are following all traffic suggestions at pick up and drop off.

-Please NO U-TURNS. Traffic is congested and it causes even more of a backup.

-Students are not allowed to be on campus before 7:15am to eat breakfast. If they are not eating breakfast, they may come onto campus at 7:30am.

Please meet Mrs. Friend!

Hi everyone! Here's a little bit about me. I was a teacher for 20 years and taught grades 2-6. Then I was an assistant principal for 3 years and now the principal at Cirby for the last 2 years. My husband is also a teacher. He's in his 22nd year teaching 5th grade! I have five children. My son is 21 and is a firefighter in the Air Force. I have two 17 year old daughters and two 14 year old daughters. All four girls attend West Park High School. They are involved in softball, art, cheer, and wrestling. We are a very busy family. I enjoy going to yoga, running, and traveling. I'm so excited to be at Cirby and truly thankful for this opportunity!

Let's help Cirby with our next fundraiser! Head to Panda Express on Wednesday, January 24th for our Dinner Night Out! More information to come!

We appreciate our volunteers SO much! For your information, please read the district policy on the volunteering at Cirby:Volunteers must be cleared by the school and/or District prior to participating in school activities. For liability reasons, volunteers are expected to make alternate plans for the

care of siblings. They are not to accompany you in your volunteer capacity. THANK YOU!

We have a new anonymous reporting system that the district is implementing called Stop It Solutions! It allows individuals to anonymously report safety, misconduct, or compliance concerns to help others or connect with trained Crisis Counselors from the Crisis Text Line™ to help themselves. You can find this app on our school website. You can log into this app to report a concern and it will notify administration so we can promptly address it.

Please respond to this or email Mrs. Friend with "Happy New Year" to be entered into this week's drawing by Friday, January 19 by 3pm for a chance to win a Starbucks card!

Congratulations to Megan Padilla for winning the random drawing for reading the last newsletter!! Feel free to come on in and get your STARBUCKS card this week!