Calhoun Ranger Report - 11/14

Dear Calhoun Early Childhood School Families,

One of my greatest joys as principal is getting to brag on the incredible staff here at Calhoun ECS. Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with early childhood principals across neighboring districts, and something continues to stand out—there’s a misconception that meaningful, data-driven instruction isn’t possible in pre-k. Every time I hear that, I can’t help but extend an open invitation for them to visit our campus and see our teachers in action.

Why spend a full week on the letter O if most of the class already recognizes it and knows its sound? At Calhoun, our teachers are deeply attuned to each child’s strengths and areas for growth, using that information to deliver instruction that meets students exactly where they are in their learning journey.

This week, our amazing Assistant Principal, Jami Perry, and our incredible Instructional Coach, Zakeia Kennedy, went above and beyond to lead our teacher teams through “private investigator–themed” data conversations focused on uncovering exactly what our students know and what they are ready to learn next. Their work directly supports our campus goal of developing a clear Evidence of Learning Protocol, ensuring we live out our mission: ALL students will learn and grow at high levels.

Warmly,

Principal Anderson

If you attended our PTO events like Touch-A-Truck or our Family Engagement Night and had your picture taken by Panhandle Blended Pre-k Teacher, Adrian Gonzalez, he has kindly created a folder to house the great pictures he has taken of our families. I will keep this in the Ranger Report each week for you to be able to access at your convenience.

🕢 Please remember that while our school time starts at 7:30am, we are outside and greeting kids starting at 7:00am. We have had very few cars arriving between 7:00am-7:20am. If you wait until the last minute to bring your child in the carpool line, you run the risk of arriving tardy. Please make sure to plan ahead and utilize the line before 7:15am. You will get in and out with no wait!

⏰ For safety and efficiency, students will not be released after 2:00pm. Please plan ahead for appointments or other time commitments to ensure your child is picked up before this time.

🚗 Please remember that we run two car lines at the same time:

From the North: Turn left into the left lane of the parking lot. This lane is for Piney Woods, Gulf Coast, and South Plains.

From the South: Turn right into the parking lot and use the right lane, which wraps around to the back of the building. This lane is for Big Bend, Hill Country, and Panhandle.

📵Please enter the parking lot with caution and avoid using your phone while driving. As you turn in, use your blinker to signal. This helps us clearly distinguish Calhoun families from neighborhood traffic and ensures a smoother, safer arrival for everyone.

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