January 12-18, 2025
Good morning, Cannon families!
What an interesting first week of the second semester! I hope all of our Cubs had fun playing in the snow this past week, and you were able to stay warm and cozy! A BIG THANK YOU to our dads that helped at arrival Wednesday morning - it was cold! We greatly appreciate you always showing up and stepping up to help our school community! We look forward to welcoming everyone back at 7:25 am tomorrow morning.
In December, students in grades K-8 completed the mid-year i-Ready Diagnostic for reading and mathematics. Your child’s teacher will share results beginning Wednesday, January 8, through Friday, January 17. This second diagnostic report shows a student’s progress compared to the beginning of the school year. You can learn more about results that your teacher will share by watching the “Understanding i-Ready Diagnostic Data for Families video or by reviewing this two-page resource guide.
As a reminder, the i-Ready Diagnostic helps teachers identify students’ needs in reading and mathematics, personalize their learning, and monitor their progress throughout the year. Want to learn more about i-Ready? Watch this video.
This Friday, we will celebrate our Cubs first semester growth at our "Glow in the Dark" middle of year pep rally. We ask that our scholars wear glow in the dark clothing, head bands, and/or wrist bands. Glow in the dark face paint is permitted, but please do not send glow sticks of any kind. We look forward to celebrating their "Glows" and creating goals for growth to end the year strong.
Our January PTA Principal Coffee has a new date! Please join us Friday, January 31, at 9:15 am in our Cannon Cafe; I hope to see you there!
As a reminder, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20 is a student and staff holiday.
As always, thank you for your parent partnership!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Tina Garrett
Friday, January 17 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻 OR GLOW GEAR!
We will host our Middle of Year Glow Pep Rally for our scholars on Friday, January 17th! Students are welcome to wear glow in the dark clothes, headbands, wristbands, and/or make up, but please do not send glow sticks.
Friday, January 17 - 🧢$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 17 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th, 5th, & Applied STEM) - Growth Mindset Learner - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school for students and staff.
Thursday, January 23 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus
*Please ensure your scholar has their charged district device and charger, water bottle, and snack each day of testing.
Friday, January 24 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, January 24 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, & Applied STEM) - Growth Mindset Learner - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, January 24 - 📽CAN PTA Movie & Meeting Night - 6:30-8:30
*Camp Information Fair Included
January 27-31 - Holocaust Remembrance Week / Upstander Week
Monday, January 27 - International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Monday, January 27 - Cannon Campus Excellence Committee (CEC) Meeting - 3:30-4:30
Tuesday, January 28 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus
*Please ensure your scholar has their charged district device and charger, water bottle, and snack each day of testing.
Wednesday, January 29 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus
*Please ensure your scholar has their charged district device and charger, water bottle, and snack each day of testing.
Friday, January 31-☕ PTA Principal Coffee 9:15-10:00
Friday, January 31 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1sr, & Applied STEM) - Growth Mindset Learner - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
February 3-7 National School Counseling Week - Show Mrs. Coburn some Love!
Tuesday, February 4 - 👵100th Day of School - Show your age! OR show your Cub PRIDE by wearing Cannon Spirit Gear!
Friday, February 7 - Show your 🏈Superbowl Football OR 🐾Cannon Cub spirit with your favorite spirit gear!
Friday, February 7 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th, 5th, & Music) - Listening with Empathy - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Thursday, February 13- ♥ Lunch with a Loved One! We invite loved ones to join their Cub(s) for lunch. Kinder: 10:50-11:20; 1st grade: 11:10-11:40; 2nd grade: 11:30-12:00; 3rd grade:11:50-12:20; 4th grade: 12:20-12:50; 5th grade: 12:50-1:20. All visitors must sign it at the kiosk with their drivers license.
Thursday, February 13 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, & Music) - Listening with Empathy - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Thursday, February 13 - ♥4th & 5th grade Valentines Dance 6:30-8:30 pm
Friday, February 14 - Staff and Student Holiday - No School
Monday, February 17 - Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Tuesday, February 18-21 -⚙ National Engineering Week ⚙
Wednesday, February 19 - 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”
Friday, February 21 - 🧢$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, February 21-STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1st, & Music) - Listening with Empathy - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, February 21 - ⚙Family Engineering Night 6:00-7:30 pm
Thursday, February 27 - 📸 Spring class, special groups, and sibling picture day!
Greetings,
We hope this finds you doing well and getting ready for the holidays!
We are emailing you today regarding our annual STEAM Carnival in hopes that you will share this exciting opportunity with your students. Every year we host the three-day event here at ESC Region 11, where students can create a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math project and share it with other students. Participating showcase students will have one day to present and explain their projects to over one thousand students who will pass through the Student Showcase Zone each day during our STEAM Carnival. Any showcase nomination that is accepted, will receive six free tickets to attend the STEAM Carnival, lunch for showcase participants, and exclusive Midway time!
Sounds good, but when will this take place?
The Steam Carnival will take place on March 3rd, 4th, and 5th. The last day of the Carnival will be extra special this year as we are expecting not only our Region 11 superintendents, but representatives from the Texas Education Agency to be in attendance. We would love to include an invite to Career and Technical Education students to present their showcases on Wednesday, March 5th.
Interesting, but how does this work?
Nominations for showcases begin with completing the STEAM Carnival Student Showcase Submission Form and then submitting it to the Showcase Committee. We will accept nominations now until Friday, February 14th. If your students’ showcase is selected, you will receive a confirmation email with further details no later than Wednesday, February 19th.
What would make a good Student Showcase?
In the past, we have had kindergarten students present their homemade kaleidoscopes, middle school students launching catapults, and high school students who are National Champions in F1 and Solar Car racing---the possibilities are endless! Drones! Esports! Robots! Plants! There are so many great ideas!!! We do recommend that showcases have as much interaction as possible with our attendees to enhance the Carnival experience for everyone.
That’s awesome, but what can I expect during the Student Showcase?
For showcase students, the day is broken down into two parts. The first part of the day will be spent showcasing the projects to the students across the region who will be attending the Carnival. Attendees will arrive throughout the day at scheduled times between 8:45 and 11:15. The final group of attendees will go into the Midway at 11:15, marking the second part of the day: the breakdown of the student showcases. During this time, we will provide lunch (two slices of pizza and a bottle of water) for each student showcase member. All showcase students will enter the Midway at 12:00, the Warehouse Zone at 12:45, and the self-paced Final Act at 1:30. This schedule will allow exclusive time for our showcase students to get the complete Carnival experience, load up, and return to campus.
OK, but I still have questions.
Please feel free to contact Kellye Irvin or Tom Call for any questions not answered on the website or in this email.
We hope to hear from you soon!
Thank you and have a great day!
Kellye Irvin
Digital Resources Support Specialist
O: 817-740-7619
Tom Call
Director of MIS
O: 817-740-7704
Join the Spring 2025 Class of Leadership GCISD
The second cohort of Leadership GCISD begins January 21 and spots are filling quickly. This is a semester-long program that gives parents, staff and community members an inside look at our school district. As a member of this program, you’ll have the opportunity to experience engaging presentations, connect with district leaders and gain valuable insights! Check out the spring schedule and apply for Leadership GCISD or other district committee opportunities.
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