Dr. Green Elem Family Newsletter
November 17, 2025
November 17, 2025
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thanksgiving is around the corner and with this, as previously said, we want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our wonderful parents and families. Your continued support, encouragement, and involvement play such an important role in our school community. Thank you for attending our Thanksgiving Luncheon, our students were excited to see you made and spent the time with them. From all of us at Dr. Green Elementary we wish you and your family a joyful and restful Thanksgiving week filled with love and appreciation.
We began our after-school clubs with great success. Much appreciation goes to our amazing teachers who volunteer their time to make this possible. Our students have enjoyed every minute of each activity.
Coffee with the Counselor is happening this Tuesday at 8:30 am. Please plan to attend this important meeting with Ms. Moreno. Meeting will be in the library.
We also want to encourage to attend Wellness Wednesday this week during your children's PE time. We've loved to see you then!
UPCOMING EVENTS:
- Friday, November 21st is an Early release day. Students and staff will be out at 12:00 pm. Please make a note of it and plan proper pick up arrangements.
- Thanksgiving Break the week of November 24 through the 28. Students return on Monday, December 1st.
Thank you for your ongoing support in making Dr. Green a great school to be. Please know that I foster an open-door policy for continuous communication. Do not hesitate to reach out to me with ideas, suggestions or any concerns you may have.
Respectfully,
Guadalupe Pineda
Dr. Green Elementary, Principal
We Are Hawks, Watch Us SOAR!
2025-2026 Handbook
Acknowledgement Page
Dear Families,
Welcome! As your school’s Reading and Math Interventionist, my goal is to partner with you to help your child succeed. This newsletter provides tips, resources, and updates to support learning at home.
Reading Corner
Why Reading Matters:
Reading builds vocabulary, comprehension, and confidence. Daily reading—even for 10–15 minutes—makes a big difference! Please make reading a daily routine!!
Tips for Home:
Read together and talk about the story.
Ask questions like: “What do you think will happen next?” or “Why did the character do that?”
Visit your local library or use free online resources like https://www.getepic.com or https://www.storylineonline.net.
Let your child pick books about topics they are interested in.
Math Matters
Building Number Sense: Strong number sense helps children understand math concepts beyond memorization.
Tips for Home:
Practice math facts with games (card games, dice, or apps like https://www.prodigygame.com).
Use real-life math: cooking (measuring), shopping (adding prices), or counting change.
Encourage your child to explain their thinking when solving problems.
Helpful Resources
Reading: https://www.readworks.org for free passages and comprehension questions.
Math: https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/ for interactive lessons.
A Little of What We’re Working On
Reading: Fluency, phonics, phonemic awareness, comprehension strategies, central message, Author’s Purpose, inferencing...
Math: Addition, subtraction, multiplication facts, division, decimals, fractions, problem-solving skills. and much more.
Questions or Support?
Feel free to reach out!
📧 Email: Landreas@episd.org
Lindsey Sims
Elementary Interventionist
https://www.episd.org/page/non-cep-meal-application-cep-information-copy
EPISD offers the Extended Daycare Learning Center at Dr. Green for a weekly fee.
Daycare Manager: Grace Gonzalez
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday
6:00 am to 7:30 am
3:30 pm to 6:00 pm
Please access the EPISD webpage for more information. https://www.episd.org/o/episd/page/extended-day-learning
Dear Families,
I would like to encourage to attend our Coffee with the Counselor meeting this Tuesday at 8:30 am. I would be covering important parental topics and will be answering questions you may have.
The Core Essential Value for November is:
Trust - Putting your confidence in someone you can depend on.
SEE IT:
Read the following quotes about trust and have each family member pick their favorite. Tell
each other why it is your favorite and what it means to you.
“To be trusted is a greater compliment than to be loved.” — George MacDonald
“Trust is the glue of life. It’s the most important ingredient in effective communication. It’s
the foundation of healthy relationships.” — Stephen Covey
“Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.” — William Shakespeare
“A healthy relationship is built on unwavering trust.” — Unknown
“Trust is the fruit of a relationship in which you know you are loved.” — Joyce Brothers
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important
matters.” — Albert Einstein
“Trust, but verify.” — Ronald Reagan
“Trust has to be earned, and should come only after the passage of time.” — Arthur Ashe
“Consistency is the true foundation of trust.” — Roy T. Bennett
BE IT:
As a family, create a quote about trust. Decide why it is important, how it supports the family,
how it improves your life and others’ lives, and the positive impact it could have on the
world. Once you have a quote that summarizes the importance of trust, write it on a poster
and hang it where the whole family can read it every day. Look for ways your family can build
trust with each other and become people others can trust.
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