August 11, 2023
Colt Parents,
Thank you for another great week. Week two is officially in the books. We have had a very successful start to the school year. Our students have been great in following our rituals and routines. They are being safe, respectful and responsible. I am very proud of them.
This year we are working on increasing our attendance. Students need to be in school every day. Teachers are working very hard and they miss out on valuable instruction when they are absent. Students who are here the entire month of August will be invited to attend a Root Beer Float party towards the end of the month. We will also be having raffles for students who have good attendance.
Your child should be receiving homework daily. Homework should be an extension of what they are learning in the class and should not be excessive. Please contact your child's teacher if you have any concerns.
Punctuality is a life skill. Please ensure your child is in school ready to learn by 7:45 daily. Breakfast in the classroom is from7:30-7:45. The tardy bell rings at 7:45. We will begin asking parents to sign their children in when they are late. Having your child in school on time allows them to have a great start to their day. Being late anywhere only brings on stress and the sense of being rushed. Working together and getting things ready the night before is a huge help in getting to school on time.
If we work together we can accomplish many things:
- read 20 minutes daily
- practice addition and subtraction facts
- practice multiplication facts 0-12 (commit to memory)
- check your child's grades
- communicate with your child's teacher frequently
- being in school every day and on time
- completes daily homework
- attends tutorials when invited
Wishing you a great week!
Educationally Yours,
Leticia Terrazas
Proud Principal of Desert Wind PK8 School
School Number: 915-937-7800
Email: lterra01@sisd.net
Twitter: @DW_K8S
#Accountablility=Love
Drills
Desert Wind School's number one priority is student safety. With that in mind, we follow the Standard Response Protocols, which is a team approach to emergency preparedness. We continuously practice school emergency drills to ensure that students, faculty and staff are well trained in the event of any emergency.
Please talk to your child about taking these drills seriously. Conversations can be about walking quietly, paying attention to details, listening to instructions, and directing any visitors to the main office. You may also talk to them about not opening any exterior doors to any adult.
This month, we will practice Fire Evacuation Drill and Secure Drill.
Sincerly,
R. Guerrero
Assistant Principal
Campus Behavior Coordinator
Campus Safety
No Tardies
It is extremely important to arrive to school on time. Class begins promptly at 7:45 am. Breakfast in the classroom is from 7:30 am to 7:45 am. Students who arrive late to school will require an adult to sign them in the front office.
There is a definite need to address students who consistently arrive late to school. Please help us make the learning process a top priority by recognizing and adhering to a start time of 7:45 am. Tardies are being documented and will be carried over to a progressive discipline plan our instructional leaders follow within their classrooms.
Check out our Technology News this week,
Reminders:
- Update student devices at LEAST once a week.
- Skyward is replacing TylerSIS (Access to students' grades, schedules, etc.).
- Parents, sign up with MySchoolBucks for easy access to school fees and payments.
- Review Laptop expectations to avoid additional school repair fees.
We are very excited to announce that Desert Wind is now a Texas Purple Star Distinction School.
The Purple Star Campus Designation recognizes Texas district and charter schools that show their support and commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families.
This special honor was created by the 86th Texas Legislature through SB 1557 and further described in agency rule (19 TAC, § 61.1063), effective April 9, 2020.
In August 2021, TEA will be awarding the Purple Star Campus designation for campuses that apply and meet the established criteria (see below). Campuses that are selected will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display on campus or on the school website. Campuses selected will also have their designation featured on the TxSchools.gov web page.