NOVEMBER 3-NOVEMBER 9

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3- DAY 4

7:25- IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

2:50 IEP (Stewart/Vidal)

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4- DAY 5

 

The gym will used for voting today.  Mr. Ploof will let you know his plans for PE.  Please make sure to ask any visitor without a visitor tag to report to the office.  

PLT's will resume normal schedules this week.

7:25 IEP (Mayer/Stewart)

Pig N Out Night

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5- DAY 1

7:30: Choplin at Joint Principal Meeting

7:15 IEP (Stewart/Ward)

2:50 IEP (Ward/Stewart)

Alex's Night

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6- DAY 2

Mrs. Choplin off campus all day.

* Award's Day Listing Due to Mrs. Russell ( A memo detailing Award's Day was placed in your mailbox last Friday)

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7- DAY 3

7:20- IEP ( Choplin/Mayer/Cossey)

1:20 - Classes should begin traveling to the gym for Veteran Day celebration.

1:30 Veteran Day Celebration ( Mrs. Stewart would like the event to begin promptly at 1:30)

OCTOBER 27- OCTOBER 31

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CONGRATULATIONS TO LIBBY MILLER!
1st Annual United Way Chili Cook-Off Winner.


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MONDAY, OCTOBER 27- DAY 5
7:15 IEP (Choplin/Mayer)
EOQ TESTING FOR 4th/5th Grades no recess until announcement is made from the office.
9:00- Choplin/Brown/Stewart meeting on campus
2:45- MTAC meeting in Media Center (Rich, 
3:30- Choplin meeting at Northwest Middle School

* Mrs. Adams kindergarten class has been relocated to the PLT Cabin for this week.  There was leak in the pipes in her wall.  Maintenance will be correcting the problem this week.  The men will be replacing parts of the roof.  There will be drilling but it should not interfere with testing.

* Mrs. Brown will announce the location of PLT meetings for this week.
* Mrs. Tanner will be our counselor today



TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28- DAY 1
EOQ TESTING FOR 4th/5th Grades: No recess until announcement is made from the office.
7:25: 4th Grade PLT
1:00- 3rd Grade PLT
2:50 IEP (Ward, Choplin, Huppert)

* Dr. Noble will be our counselor for the remainder of the week.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29- DAY 2
If you are planning on taking an AL day Friday please complete a leave form and return to Mrs. Fogg before leaving today.

EOQ TESTING FOR 3rd GRADE, MAKE-UPS/ MODIFICATION GROUPS.No recess until announcement is made from the office.

• Kindergarten on trip today.
• 11:45 1st Grade PLT

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30- DAY 3

• If you are planning on taking an AL day tomorrow please complete a leave form and return to Mrs. Fogg before leaving today.
• EOQ MAKE-UPS/MODIFICATIONS
• Mrs. Choplin will accompany the 4th grade on the field trip.
• Grade period ends today.
• 8:00- Kindergarten Character Parade
• ALL TESTING WILL BEGIN FOLLOWING THE PARADE.
• 10:00- 5th Grade PLT
• 12:55- 2nd Grade PLT
• 2:45- PBIS meeting 
• Ciccione's Night

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 31
RS day for teachers.  
Students
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 REPORT CARD SCHEDULE

• Grades 3-5: Verification Sheets are due to Mrs. Dubose by noon on Monday,November 3rd.
• November 4th: Mrs. Dubose will complete all data manager tasks and begin printing report cards.
• November 5th: Mrs. Dubose will give report card for grades 3-5 to Mrs. Stewart for review.
• November 5th: Teachers in grades K-2 will submit report cards to Mrs. Choplin for review by 3:00 pm.
• November 5th- 9th: Mrs. Stewart & Mrs. Choplin will review report cards and will return with comments.
• November 10th: Reports cards will be returned to classroom teachers.  Corrections will be made during the day.
• November 12th Report Cards will be sent home with children in weekly packet.

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Parent/Teacher conferences should be held during the week of November 10-14.  ALL parents should be offered the opportunity to have a conference.  All PEP's should be developed and signed by the end of the quarter. Make several attempts to contact and conference with students who are failing or at a high risk of failing.

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• All staff members should call when they are going to be late.  This allows for the office team to find coverage for your duty.
• Mrs. Fogg would like to request all staff members sign in daily. This allows her to double check the accuracy of her payroll monthly.
• To sign up for the holiday painting outing on November 19th.
• The Veteran's Day celebration will be held on November 6th in the gym.  Mrs. Stewart will share more information.
• Grandparents Day lunch will be held on November 18 & 19.  Schedules will come out soon.

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 Let's help our housekeeping team keep our school clean!

Each month a representative of the maintenance department tours our school to help detect areas in need of repair and to review the cleanliness of our school.  Mr. Glenn, Mr. Bowers, Mrs. O'Neil and our newest (part time member) Mr. Mabry are working hard to keep the building clean.  We can assist them by doing the following:

• Teachers check behind students after the class has used the restroom.
• Remind children to refrain from dumping any item in the water fountain or sink
• Remind children to throw out old water etc in the toilet and flush.
• If something small is spilled on the floor~ clean it up.
• Remind children to pick up items dropped on the floor.
• Pick up trash in the hall. 
• At the end of the week empty food from refrigerators.
• Keep clutter off the floors (students & teachers).

Together we can keep our school clean.

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Help Stock Our Food Pantry!

Our annual food drive will be held November 17-21.  We are asking that each grade level bring in different items. Donated items will be placed in our food pantry.  Families of Lewisville Elementary students are encouraged and always welcome to visit our pantry if they are in need of basic food/supplies due to financial hardships.

 The class that collects the most items will win a prize!  The following items are requested:

·        Kindergarten: Paper Products (paper towels, napkins, toilet paper)

·        First Grade: Canned Meats (chicken, ham, fish)

·        Second Grade: Stretches/Breads (pasta, rice, cereals, stuffing mixes, boxed flour like Bisquick or corn bread muffin mixes, boxes of mashed potatoes mixes) PLEASE NO PERISHABLE ITEMS

·        Third Grade: Canned Vegetables (beans, potatoes, beets, peas, okra, sweet potatoes, collard greens) No corn please as we have ample amounts of canned corn a this time.

·        Fourth Grade: Canned Fruits (this includes tomatoes!)

·        Fifth Grade: Toiletry Items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant)

	Specialty Items are also welcomed!  Items might include dish washing detergent, cooking oil, cleaning products, wash detergent, fabric softener, foil, zip lock bags, etc.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. We appreciate your support!

·        Participation is optional.

This information will be sent home in the November newsletter.

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SAMARITAN MINISTRIES PENNY CAMPAIGN

Each year our school has participated in the Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign to assist in the fight against homelessness.  Monies raised are used to feed and shelter people who are hungry and homeless.  Our campaign will begin on November 3^rd and will end on December 6.  Each class will have penny campaign jar in their classroom.   If you are interested in participating please send your spare change to your child’s classroom.  Participation is optional.  Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.

* This information will be shared in the November newsletters.  Penny Buckets will be given to classroom teachers on Tuesday.

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OCTOBER 20- OCTOBER 26

MONDAY, OCTOBER 20- DAY 5

7:00- SIT in Ms. Palmer's classroom

2:45- SIT in Ms. Palmer's classroom
Please read the email sent on Friday, October 17 regarding EOQ plans.  Any issues/questions need to be reviewed with Mrs. Choplin and Mrs. Smith by mid-day Tuesday so corrections can be made to the plan.  The plan will impact all areas of the school.

*** Let Mrs. McKenna know if you are bringing chili for the cook-off Wednesday.

Game Time Night for LES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21- DAY 1

No PLT for 3rd/4th Grades today

Pig N Out Night

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22- DAY 2

No PLT for K/1 Today

Early Release 12:25
Chili- Cook off in Media Center.

WORK SESSIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
K-3 Will work in Media Center (same groups as last time)
Grades 4-5 will work in PLT Cabin
Specialists can work in Mrs. Hartman's classroom.

LUNCH SCHEDULE FOR EARLY RELEASE:

First Grade Will Eat in the Cafeteria

10:00-10:25- Dolge/Palmer

10:05-10:30- Matthews/Isbell

Third Grade Will Eat in the Cafeteria

10:35-11:00 Harp/Falor

10:40-11:05: Bracken/Wilkinson/Cook

2nd Grade Will Eat the Pod

10:50: Walek/Austin/Cossey 

11:00:  York/Joyce 

Kindergarten will Eat Lunch in the Cafeteria

11:10 -11:20 Adams, Letourneau, McKenna, Wuwert & Trapani

5th Grade Will Eat in the Classroom

11:30:  Hendrix, Huppert, Shore, Needham 

4th Grade will Eat in the Cafeteria

11:45-12:10 -Hopkins, Gallagher, and Lea

11:50 -12:15 - Rempfer and Barksdale

* Classes that are eating in the classrooms or in the POD will send lunch buyers to cafeteria. One teacher should accompany the students.

Chili Cook-Off will be held beginning at 12:45.  If you are bring chili please let Mrs. McKenna know what you are bringing by Monday afternoon.  It costs $5 to participate in the tasting/lunch.  PTA is providing items.  Great way to not have to pack your lunch, have fun and support the United Way.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23- DAY 3

No PLT's today.

2:50 IEP (Ward, Choplin)

Please promote PBIS TWIN Day tomorrow

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24- DAY 4

5th Grade will begin EOQ testing today.

PTA Fall Social for staff members!  Look for a yummy treat this morning.

PBIS: TWIN DAY

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OCTOBER 21- Mrs. Dubose

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Remember you have until October 31 to take the health assessment for the upcoming plan.  This helps you get discounts.  There is a link on the WS/FCS homepage. If you need help see Mrs. Choplin.

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OCTOBER 13-OCTOBER 17

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13-DAY 5

• Welcome back Ms. Gallagher.  We are glad you are here today!
• Doreen Bates will be here today.  Grade levels should plan on meeting with her during their planning times.
• 7:20: IEP (Choplin/Mayer)
• 9:00- Choplin/Stewart/J. Brown meeting on campus
• 11:00- Author visit for grades 3-5 in auditorium.  Classes will NOT be called from the office.
• 2:45 Staff meeting.  Please bring PBIS notebook.
• 6:30- Skate Night
• Sonic & Subway Nights

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14- DAY 1

• 7:25- 4th Grade PLT
• 9:00- Theater Group for grades K-2 in auditorium
• 10:0- Theatre Group for grades 3-5 in auditorium.
• 1:00- 3rd grade PLT
• 2:50- IEP (Choplin/Ward)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15- DAY 2

• 8:15: Kindergarten PLT
• 11:45: First PLT
• Sweet Frog Day
• Kimono Night

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16- DAY 3

7:30: Choplin @ Elementary School Principal Meeting

12:25: 2nd Grade PLT

2:50: IEP (Choplin/Hall)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17- DAY 4

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• Sign-In/Out Daily
• All monies should be set to the office by 8:30 each morning
• Attendance should be completed by 8:30 daily
• Remember to utilize iPaws & iPack
• Contact Mrs. Choplin if you are going to be absent.  Due the  high number of absences in the past few weeks is difficult to locate substitutes if we are not aware of the absence.  

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OCTOBER 18- Mrs. Mac!

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October 6- October 12

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6- DAY 5

7:25- IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

9:00: Choplin, Brown, Stewart meeting on campus

2:50: IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

3:10: IEP (Choplin, Mayer, Cossey)???

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7- DAY 1

7:30: Choplin at principal's meeting

11:40: EC PLT

2:50: IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

PBIS: Students playing kickball or cheer leading must pay tickets today. 10 iPaws to participate.

Pig N Out Night

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8- DAY 2

7:25: IEP (Choplin/Vidal)

10:00: Choplin/Stewart meeting on campus

2:00: Choplin off campus for remainder of the day.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9- DAY 3

7:25: IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

1:00: PTA Board meeting

2:50: Faculty Council Meeting in PLT cabin

2:50: IEP (Choplin, Mayer, Cossey)

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10- DAY 4

PBIS KICKBALL AT RECESS (Any time a specialist/EC teacher/PRT TA/housekeeper/office personnel have free and a game is in session please join us on the back field)  All grade level teachers will need to assist by either playing, helping with cheerleaders or monitoring students not playing.  Each team will need to devise a plan.  

Kindergarten: 11:40

First Grade: 12:30

Second Grade: 1:30

Third Grade: 10:20

Fourth Grade: 1:00

Fifth Grade: 11:10

PBIS: Mismatched Sock Day= 5 iPaws

DUTY FREE LUNCH FOR TEACHERS/STAFF!

7:25: IEP (Choplin/Mayer)

10:00: Brown, Choplin, Stewart meeting in conference room

10:40- Specialist PLT in Media Center

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

WSFCS Bully walk.  We need staff members to attend!  Please let Mrs. Choplin or Mrs. Felts know!

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We have lots going on in our LES Family.  We wanted to keep you updated.  If you have anything you would like for us to share please let Mrs. Choplin know and we will make sure everyone is notified.

* Mrs. Wilkinson is having a baby boy!

* Mrs. Walek is a grandmother! 

* Mrs. M. Hendrix's brother fell last weekend while working with her dad.  He has been in the hospital.

* Mrs. Brown is continuing her treatments.

* Mrs. Gallagher should be home recuperating next week.

* Mrs. Burns continues to deal with the repercussions of Lyme Disease.  She has started a blog to detail her struggles.  It is very difficult for her to discuss.  She has asked me to share the blog link so you can better understand what she is going through each day.  The link is :

https://chroniclymelife.wordpress.com

* Mrs. Mathews shared the nerve block has assisted with the pain.  She is continuing to have MRI's to help determine how to move forward.

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PBIS UPDATES:

• Please remember to refer to your PBIS notebook if you are not certain what constitutes a classroom incident vs. office referral.
• Students should be redirected when misbehavior occurs.  The correct behavior should be taught to the student.
• Parents should be notified on the third incident. If the misbehavior is continual please try to make direct contact with the parent.  If you write a note be specific.  
• When the entire page of the classroom managed behaviors has been filled out the D-1 should be completed that day.  It is unfair to a child for a teacher to hold the forms for three-five days and then expect it to be addressed.  
• If you are confused please talk to your PBIS representative.

Continue to give iPaws and iPacks.  Students need to earn these so they can continue to participate in the activities that are planned.

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Teacher/Staff Work Hours:

• If you are going to be late please contact the school, Mrs. Choplin or Mrs. Stewart.
• All personnel with morning duties should be at their posts by 7:25am.  Teachers should be on campus/signed in by 7:25am.  Teachers should be in their classroom at 7:40 to greet students.
• Classified Staff Members: If for some reason you need to work later than your assigned hours you must first clear it with an administrator (Choplin/Stewart only).