Good morning Cannon families,

Wow, what an AMAZING Week! Please help me give a HUGE SHOUT OUT to our Dad's Club and PTA for making this such a memorable week for our Cannon Community! Our hard working Dad's Club earned another award winning parade float honor - CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STEMtastic DADS led by Socrates Villarreal! Riding the float through the parade route is always a magical experience, but it didn't end there. Our dads showcased the engineering design process that brought their award-winning design to real world application. Our Cubs LOVED learning from our creative dads!

Our Cubs also had a wonderful visit from the GMS band and choir for a festive holiday performance; several former Cubs came back to showcase their talents!

Our week ended with our traditional PTA Santa Breakfast! What a FANTASTIC morning fueled with holiday spirit and community building! Please help me give a special SHOUT OUT to our PTA organizers and volunteers! HUGE KUDOS to our magnificent Santa Breakfast PTA event organizers and facilitators - Kalere Coleman, Anna Cordova, Debbie Flowers, Michelle Foiles, Stefani Donaldson, Maureen Collins, and Jordan Meline! We would also like to thank our Cannon Cub Choir led by Ms. Jenny Rios, Santa - Jason Ridley w/ JRA Insurance (Colleyville, TX Insurance Agents | Jason Ridley Agency | Texas), Food Discounts and Donations from Sweet Spot Donuts, Chick-fil-A & Meat U Anywhere BBQ, and our event DJ - Robby Balbaugh!

We had an AMAZING turnout - THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING OUR CANNON COMMUNITY PTA SANTA BREAKFAST!

Congratulations to our fourth and fifth grade STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Inductees for Communicating Clearly! STEM teaching and learning is an instructional approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through STEM education practices, students develop key skills including: problem solving, creativity, and critical analysis. We are PROUD to honor our scholars for exhibiting STEM thinking, and we can't wait to celebrate our next group of inductees this Friday.

It's time for our annual Kindergarten Candy House Design Challenge! We are asking for sweet donations to make this traditional learning experience a tasty delight. Our kindergarten teachers would like any donations to be received by Friday, December 13th. Feel free to donate as little or as much as possible! Our Cubs go through a lot of candy when building their innovative designs! We do need at least 1 can of frosting per kindergarten scholar (62). Thank you for any help you can provide!

We are sincerely grateful for these remarkable GHS Belles (Future Fillies) who volunteers their time Saturday morning to make our PTA Santa Breakfast a heartwarming success. Their time and efforts helped our Cubs have an amazing time; We can't thank them enough for their extraordinary generosity to fuel our Cannon Community!

While we are on the topic of our amazing community~

Our school participates in a program called Shoes that Fit from Rack Room Shoes. Throughout the year people that shop at Rack Room Shoes can make donations to Shoes that Fit at checkout. In November, schools that participate in the program are gifted with a gift card for $1000-$1500 depending on the amount donated throughout the year. The gift card is used to purchase new shoes for our students in need. This is an amazing community partnership that supports our Cannon community each year!

9 1/2 more days of school; Let's keep this amazing school and holiday spirit going!

As always, thank you for your parent partnership!

Proud to be your principal,

Dr. Tina Garrett

Cannon Elementary is excited to announce a special opportunity coming to our school this holiday season. Students can experience the joy of giving by shopping at the Penguin Patch Secret Santa Shop at Cannon! During Specials time, students will have the opportunity to shop and find gifts for family and friends. There will be over 100 gifts for adults & children, $.25 - $12. Students can learn about financial literacy in a fun hands-on learning experience. This is only for students to participate in at school and is a great way for them to surprise family and friends with gifts they pick out. Parents will not be able to shop with their students, but PTA volunteers and staff will be available for student needs. Please assist your child in setting a budget for everyone they want to buy gifts for using the money envelope provided. Students can bring money in their completed envelope any day December 17th - 19th (Tuesday - Thursday). Only students with money in hand will be allowed to shop and students may only shop once depending on when they bring their money. Space is limited in the Santa Shop therefore students will not be allowed to shop multiple times. Students not shopping will remain in Specials. If you have questions please reach out to Mandy Coburn amanda.coburn@gcisd.net or (817) 251-5684

November 11-December 13 - Cannon Holiday Food Drive

Our Staff will be in Holiday Attire all Month, feel free to have your Cub(s) join in!

Monday, December 2-20 - Kindergarten-4th grade Gifted & Talented (GT) Referrals Open in Skyward

December 3-14 - Middle of Year (MOY) Testing; It's extremely important our scholars take this testing seriously so that we can capture a true picture of their growth. Please speak to your Cub about taking their time to show what they know!

December 9-13 - National Computer Science Education Week

Thursday, December 12 - Cannon Spelling Bee 🐝 - Cannon Cafe 8:00-11:00; Communication was sent to all participants and their guardians with details for the event.

Friday, December 13 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻

Friday, December 13 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, & PE) - Communicate Clearly - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre

Friday, December 13 - CAN Parents Night Out Fundraiser $20; Need to get some Christmas Shopping done? Drop off your K-5 Cub(s) from 6:30-8:30 for $20 (Cash accepted at the Cafe Door)! All proceeds go to our Specials Team to enhance STEM integrated learning opportunities and experiences.

Monday, December 16 - Kindergarten Candy House Challenge - Cannon Cafe 8:00am

Click here - Fast Pass Kiosk Check-In

December 17-19 - ❄Student Holiday Shopping - 🐧Penguin Patch! More Information to Come..

*This is not a fundraiser. A small percentage will be gifted to the campus, which will be added to the Principal Activity Fund to support field trips and staff morale.

Thursday, December 19 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1st, & PE) - Communicate Clearly - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre

Thursday, December 19 - Cannon Christmas Choir Concert 6:30-7:15 pm Cannon Cafe

Friday, December 20 - ❄ Winter Holiday Parties! Parents/guardians with approved background checks are welcome to attend and help with grade-level winter parties. Sign Up HERE for your FAST PASS Kiosk Check IN. More information to come from your grade level teachers.

Friday, December 20 - Student EARLY DISMISSAL 11:45 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

⛄❄December 23 - January 7, 2025 WINTER BREAK! ⛄❄

January 6-10 National School Counseling Week

Wednesday, January 8 - 🐾Cubs Return to school! Report Card 2 Posts in Skyward

Wednesday, January 8 - Report Card 2 Posts in Skyward ; Progress Reports will be available in Skyward this week. To view your student’s progress report, please follow the instructions below:

• Visit www.GCISD.net and click “Quick Links” at the top of the page

• Click the Skyward icon and the “Log In Here” box in the middle of the page

• Click “Progress Reports/Report Cards” on the menu to the left

• Choose 2024-2025 Report Card 2”

Thursday, January 9 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

Friday, January 10 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻

Friday, January 10 - 🧢$1 Hats off to Learning; 🤠Students may pay $1.00 to wear a hat on this day. All proceeds go to decreasing overall grade level costs for field trip experiences.

Friday, January 10 - PTA Principal Coffee 9:15-10:00

Friday, January 17 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻

Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school for students and staff.

Thursday, January 23 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus

Friday, January 24 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻

Friday, January 24 - CAN PTA Movie & Meeting Night - 6:30-8:30

*Camp Information Fair Included

Monday, January 27 - Cannon CEC Meeting - 3:30-4:30

Tuesday, January 28 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus

Wednesday, January 29 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus

Friday, January 31 - 👵100th Day of School - Show your age!

The referral window for students interested in Gifted and Talented services is December 2 - December 20, 2024. (This referral window also applies to any current GT LEAD students interested in applying for the ASPIRE ACADEMY).

Parents interested in having their child assessed for GT services need to complete the form in Skyward by Friday, December 20th.

Campus GT specialists will administer any necessary testing from January 8 - 28, 2025. Parents will be notified through Skyward regarding results as soon as the district assessment process is completed.

Thank you for your cooperation and support of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD and its educational programs.

*The actual testing will occur during the school day in January by Mrs. Gable.

**If you missed the Parent Meeting on November 12, the slides are attached.

Grades 1-4 GT Testing Presentation

If you have any questions or concerns regarding testing, please email Melanie.Gable@gcisd.net.

Did you know that science plays a crucial role in making our tasty school rolls? Yeast, a tiny but mighty microorganism, is the secret ingredient that helps our rolls rise to perfection. When yeast is mixed with the dough, it ferments, producing carbon dioxide that makes the dough expand and gives the rolls their light, fluffy texture.

But that’s not all—our school rolls are made with whole grains, packed with nutrients, and full of flavor. They’re not just delicious but also a healthy choice to fuel your day.

Do you know a GCISD employee who goes above and beyond for students and staff? Nominate them for the Stars of GCISD program! Every nomination is also shared with the nominee’s supervisor and they are entered for a chance to be honored as the district’s Star of GCISD! Submit your nomination now at www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd.

We welcome our parents to engage in our events throughout this school year! Any parent attending or supporting an event during the school day must have a cleared background check. Background checks must be completed each year!

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Email: tina.garrett@gcisd.net
Website: https://can.gcisd.net/
Location: Cannon Elementary School, West College Street, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cannonSTEM/
Twitter: @canSTEM