Calhoun Ranger Report - 12/19

Dear Calhoun Early Childhood School Families,

Wow—what an incredible final week of 2025 we experienced here at Calhoun! I am continually amazed by the many ways our staff goes above and beyond to create meaningful, joyful experiences for our students. This week was full of magic: The Grinch made a special visit on Monday, Suzuki Strings elementary students delighted us with their holiday tour on Wednesday, and Santa and Mrs. Claus stopped by during carpool. We wrapped up the week with a movie and popcorn, along with festive class parties. This truly is a magical time of year, and it is such a gift to witness the joy and wonder happening at Calhoun each and every day.

As we head into the break, I hope you are able to slow down, treasure your time together, and create memories with your children that will last a lifetime. These years pass so quickly, and the everyday moments hold more magic than we sometimes realize. If you capture a special moment with your family, please feel free to share a picture or video with me—I would love to be a witness to the magic happening in your homes as well.

Until 2026… ✨

Warmly,

Principal Anderson

As you make room for new clothing and shoes you may receive over the winter break, we invite you to clear the clutter while supporting our school! Please bag up any gently used or unwanted clothing, shoes, and bags and drop them off in the back car loop on Wednesday, January 28, from 9:00–11:00 a.m. Our team will collect the items straight from your car—no need to get out!

These donated items are converted into funds that directly benefit our students and staff, so your decluttering makes a meaningful impact on our school community.

In addition, we are collecting snack and drink donations to stock our staff break rooms as a special treat for our hardworking team. Please click the link below to sign up and choose an item to bring. When you drop off your clothing donations, we’ll gladly collect your snack and drink items as well—easy, quick, and drive-through style!

Thank you for your continued support and generosity—we truly appreciate our amazing school families. 💙

🕢 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.

Complete the form below to show your appreciation for our Calhoun staff!

Help me grow! I would love your feedback on how I am doing in my first year as principal. Thank you to those who have already completed the form. Your feedback has been so helpful!

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.