CE Falcons First News

Hello Falcon Family!

How is it March already?! We have had a great couple of weeks, and there is much to come in the Spring! Please read below for information about upcoming events, pictures from amazing things happening on campus, and more!

Our students have completed their middle of the year testing. Before Spring Break, you will receive academic information, including your child's Winter MAPS scores (Math - Grades K-5 / Reading Grades 3-5), STAAR Interim results (Reading & Math - Grades 3-5 / Science - 5th grade), Circle (Pre-K), TX-KEA (Kinderarten), and TPRI results (1st & 2nd grades). If you have questions or concerns about your child's growth, please reach out to your child's teacher. They would be happy to go over your child's data with you, provide information about what we are doing to support them at school, and give you ideas of how to support your child at home based on their specific needs.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact me at jbovan@ldisd.net or call the school between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. We are here to help!

Thank you,

Jessica Bovan

PROUD Principal of Corinth Elementary

Throughout the week, we will have visitors on campus go to classrooms to read books to the students, including members of the LDISD School Board, our Superintendent, and staff from local businesses.

On WEDNESDAY, all classrooms invite parents to come read a book to your child's class! Please contact your child's teacher to set up a time to spend 15-20 minutes reading your favorite childhood book, a book that you love to read to your child, or a book from our library! Limited availability! Contact your child's teacher TODAY!

We will also have fun activities and events happening this week, including campuswide buddy reading (where our older strudents read to our younger students or vice versa), a Masked Reader competition, a schoolwide Read-a-Thon, and more!

Who: CE Staff, Students, and Families

What: Our Student Lighthouse Team (SLT) will assemble packpacks with the donated items to be delivered to a homeless shelter by the SLT sponsors, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Sherwood.

When: Monday, March 3rd - Thursday, March 13th

Where: Corinth Elementary - In the box at the end of each hall and near Lost and Found.

Why: By organizing and participating in service projects, students practice habits, including "Be Proactive," "Begin with the End in Mind," and "Think Win-Win", all while addressing real needs wirthin our school and community!

Our PTA is partnering with Adventure Dash Fun Run for their Spring fundraiser this year! The fundraiser will officially kick off Monday, March 10th but you can register your child(ren) early by going to:

https://www.gopledge.com/donater_page/?url=CES25

Once registered, you will receive an email with your child's personal link that you can SHARE with your family and friends to start earning donations.

Thank you for your support!

CE PTA

Could your child benefit from tutoring? If so, I have great news! LDISD has partnered with Varsity Tutoring to provide online tutoring to all students.

Varsity Tutors provides:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
• On-Demand Essay Review
• Live Group Classes
• Practice Tests
• College and Career Readiness
• Self-Study and Practice Problems
• Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes

Visit this LDISD website for more information.

Hello CE Families!

Did you know that we literally create pathways in our brain as we think the same negative things over and over? The great news is that science says we can forge new paths as we learn to think new positive things! And we're never too old to change our minds- literally!

Here are some growth mindset statements we can tell ourselves. Adults need them too- especially to nurture their inner child who may have received negative messages about their capabilities and potential.

To prepare, take 5 deep breaths while tracing your fingers, breathing in as you trace up each finger and out as you trace down. A trick to help us take 5 breaths instead of just one or two (which generally doesn't work).

Then we do finger tap affirmations- touching each finger to the thumb one at a time while saying 4-syllable phrases. Which one will be your child's favorite? Which is yours?

I am okay.

I'll be okay.

Things will work out.
Take a deep breath.
I can do this!
I can be brave.

I’ll try new things.

I’ll try again.
I’ll keep trying.
Make a new plan.
Mistakes are good.

Mistakes teach me.

I'm a great kid!

I am awesome!

I'm a reader!

I'm good at (math). etc.

What else can you add??? What does your child need to say or remember? The possibilities are endless!

Well wishes,

Monica Gonzalez

Bilingual School Counselor

Corinth Elementary

I'm here to help! Make a referral here.

National Mental Health Lifeline 988- does not have to be a crisis and always answered by a licensed therapist

“If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.”

Have a conversation with your child about a time that you have practiced Habit 6 by synergizing. Encourage your child to synergize when they are playing with their siblings or friends. Make up scenarios for your child to practice synergizing. Use the word 'synergize' at home to promote a common language between school and home.

Email: jbovan@ldisd.net
Website: https://www.ldisd.net/Domain/9
Location: 3501 Cliff Oaks Drive, Corinth, TX, USA
Phone: 940-497-4010
Facebook: facebook.com/CorinthElementary
Twitter: @CorinthElementa