February 23 - March 1, 2025
WOW - What a Week! Our halls were a BUZZ this week, from district professional development and engaging engineering week interactive learning experiences to announcing our TOY and POY and, finally, our Family Engineering Night! Our four STEM Pillars (Curriculum, Culture, Community, and College, Career, Military Connections) were clearly on DISPLAY!
Please help me give a HUGE Congratulations to our Teacher and Para of the Year - Ms. Paige Summers & Mrs. Pilar Contreras! Our staff nominated worthy peers and voted to celebrate those who are making a BIG impact on our Cannon Community. We are Cannon Proud to have Ms. Summers and Mrs. Contreras at Cannon dedicated to our students, staff, and families. Congratulations Paige and Pilar!
This week, we celebrated National Engineering Week Cannon Style! Engineering stands at the cutting edge of innovation, playing a crucial role in crafting the solutions that will define tomorrow. From the rise of artificial intelligence and clean energy to advancements in semiconductors and biotechnology, engineers have consistently driven progress, enhancing our lives to be more efficient, comfortable, and interconnected.
At Cannon, we connect curriculum to the real-world through the Engineering Design Process and explore ways to make critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, systems thinking, and empathy part of our classroom and campus culture. Our scholars will comprise the future engineering teams designing solutions to tackle global challenges, propel technological progress, and contribute positively to the future of society.
Thank you for joining us Friday night to experience the amazing STEM teaching and learning opportunities our teachers design for our scholars; what a STEMtastic night! It was also wonderful to see all of our former Cannon Cubs and middle school siblings join in on the engineering fun!
Congratulations to our Kindergarten and first grade STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Inductees for Listening with Empathy! 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.
I'd like to give a STEMtastic Staff Spotlight Shout Out to our AMAZING Nurse Kendra! Our clinic is always a buzz, but the past several weeks it's been a VERY BUSY time for Nurse Kendra. She goes ABOVE and BEYOND to care for our Cannon Community with a huge HEART, passion for kids, and calm to keep all at ease, safe, and healthy.
Thank you, Nurse Kendra, for all you do for our Cannon community!
This week, some of our Cannon PTA executive board members joined me at our annual Council of PTAs Founder's Day brunch. The event was filled with celebrations and awards dedicated to academic excellence. Two of our phenomenal teachers were awarded Schroeder Grants - Mrs. Jessica Morris and Mrs. Stefani Donaldson! Thank you, Jessica and Stefani, for your passion and dedication to our Cubbies!
I'd also like to give a HUGE shout out to some STEMtastic scholars who competed in Odyssey of the Mind competition this weekend - Betty and Ophelia Sullivan, Emilia and Savannah Moreland, Allie Grow, Ingrid Johnson , Ella John Huston! Led by Mrs. Moreland and supported by Mrs. Melanie Gable, these outstanding students used their creativity and innovative spirit to showcase their imaginative talents. These very clever and talented young ladies scored 2nd place at Odyssey of the Mind Regionals Saturday and will be advancing to the state competition in Houston next month!! Congratulations, girls! We are CANNON PROUD of you!
As always, thank you for your parent partnership!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Tina Garrett
Calling All Young Artists!
Take Care of Texas Art Contest!
We're excited to announce that our students have the opportunity to participate in the Take Care of Texas Art Contest! This is a fantastic chance for your child to express their artistic talents while learning about the importance of environmental awareness and keeping Texas beautiful.
All entries must be submitted with a completed entry form. Both the artwork and the entry form are due to Mrs. Mattox by February 27th. Please make sure your child’s name, grade, and teacher’s name are clearly written on the back of their artwork and on the entry form.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact Mrs. Mattox.
It's time to order your 2024-2025 Yearbook!
You have the opportunity to purchase a 24-25 yearbook and receive it at school! Yearbooks are $22 and are purchased at the Treering website. Parents can design 2 personal pages for free that will only be printed in your child’s yearbook. Yearbooks will be delivered to school before school is out as long as they are purchased by the deadline.
Click the link Purchase Yearbook HERE
Enter your school’s passcode: 1014520263794913
Purchase Deadline April 14th
PTA Needs YOU!
The PTA needs you! We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to fill various board and committee positions for the upcoming school year. Your involvement makes a real difference in the lives of our students. Interested?
Complete a nomination form to nominate yourself or others! Nomination Form
Join Us for Rally Day 2025 in Austin!
Attention Cannon Elementary PTA members! Let’s make our voices heard for our students, teachers, and schools by joining the GCISD Council of PTAs at Texas PTA’s Rally Day: Legacy in Action on Monday, February 24th in Austin!
What to Expect:
Meet with state legislators
Advocate for Texas PTA's legislative priorities
Be part of this historic day for public education
RSVP now and visit the GCISD Rally Day website for all the details!
Texas PTA has identified their legislative priorities for the 89th Legislative Session, and over the next few weeks, we will highlight each of the lead priorities.
Lead Priority #2: Resolve Teacher & Staff Shortages
Texas PTA will advocate to address teacher and staff shortages and improve retention in our schools. Priority Fact Sheet #RetainTXTeachers #TXPTARally25
February - Black History Month; Every February, we come together to celebrate Black History Month—a time to honor the rich legacy, extraordinary contributions, and ongoing resilience of Black Americans throughout history.
Wednesday, February 26 - Progress Report 3 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 Progress Report 3”
Thursday, February 27 - 📸 Spring class, special groups, and sibling picture day!
Friday, February 28 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, February 28 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th, 5th, & Art) - Being Persistent - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
March - Texas History Month
March 1 - Texas Girls in STEM Day
March 2 - Texas Flag Day/Texas Independence Day
Monday, March 3 - 📚Readers are Leaders - FUN Dress for Read Across America Day (See Below)!
Tuesday, March 4 - We are GCISD Spirit Dress - 🐾Show your CUB PRIDE!
Thursday, March 6 - 🎤1st Grade Musical Performance 2:00 pm
Friday, March 7 - 🧢$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, March 7 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, March 7 - ☕ PTA Principal Coffee 9:15 am
Friday, March 7 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, & Art) - Being Persistent - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Sunday, March 9 - ⏰ Daylight Savings - Spring Forward One Hour
Monday, March 10 - 🎤 Cannon's Got Talent Show Participation Forms Due
Thursday, March 13 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1st, & Art) - Being Persistent - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, March 14 - Staff and Student Holiday - No School
March 17 - 21 - Spring Break - District Closed
Substitute Nurses Needed
Parents,
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD is always in need of substitute nurses to help at our campuses as needed. If you have a valid RN license and are interested in assisting, please apply for our Substitute Nurse position at https://grapevinecolleyville.schoolspring.com/.
Thank you for your support!
Literary Lunch
📚 Exciting News from Nutrition Services! 🍽️
Join us for a special Literary Lunch at all Elementary schools on February 26th where good food and great stories come together!
This month we’ll be celebrating Literary Lunch with the book Every Night is Pizza Night.
🍕 To match the theme, we’re serving pizza – everyone’s favorite! But that’s not all—one lucky student from each grade who chooses a plate lunch will be randomly selected to win their very own copy of “Every Night is Pizza Night”!
And guess what? We’re also giving a complimentary copy of the book to each elementary school library, so everyone can enjoy!
It’s more than just a school lunch—it’s a tasty way to connect the cafeteria to the classroom! See you at the table!
Mathematics Telescope Testing
Elementary and Middle School Parents:
Please see the Mathematics Telescoping flyer for information regarding telescoping testing for the Spring and Summer of 2025. Additional information is also available on the mathematics telescoping website.
Nominate a Deserving Employee for Stars of GCISD
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.
Cannon Elementary: A GCISD STEM School
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