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Dear Families,

I hope this message finds you well.

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As promised, our teachers sent out the first newsletter on Monday; you can expect to receive one weekly. Please provide feedback if you would like to see anything added.

Remember that attendance is a crucial aspect of your child's education, and throughout September, we will be celebrating it every Wednesday. Please see the "Resources you can use" section for more details. Regular attendance lays a strong foundation for learning and growth.

To ensure your child's safety, please walk with your child to the main office if you arrive after 8:00 a.m. No school members are outside after this time.

Dallas ISD is requesting your input; please take a moment from your busy schedules to complete the district survey posted below in this newsletter. We welcome all feedback, and if you need help or clarification before you submit it, please get in touch with me.

I'm pleased to share that our first fire and evacuation drills were successful, ensuring the safety of our students and staff.

Also, our fidelity to implementing the curriculum remains unwavering, providing your children with the best possible education. All teachers use our high-quality instructional materials to reach students at all levels. Soon, we will begin our district formative assessment, which will further guide us to meet your child's needs.

Our first SBDM and PTO meetings will be in September. These will be held virtually due to limited space. More details will be forthcoming.

Here's to a fantastic third week of school!

Best regards,

Dr. G

#Buildingwiththebest

#Sciencestartshere!

Attendance plays and important role in all of our scholars life. It teaches them to be responsible, it let their brain find predictability, which helps them cope with being at school.

I encourage you to participate of this amazing initiative!

Please complete this district survey about the school.

If you have any questions or clarification before submitting the survey, please contact me.

The podcast will be filled with resources and information for you.

We're keeping the episode short and sweet this week! Stay tuned for bi-weekly episodes in both English and Spanish, featuring guest speakers and even more essential information for you!

English: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MaFHVH7gb46bmyd0M4LAU...

Spanish: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TVa3GCxTLdExcJMJozhKV...

All information about the school systems, procedures and policies are housed in this google site for your convenience. All tabs are in alphabetical order for easy access. If you would like us to add any information to this webpage, please use the feedback form or send me an email and I will gladly add it.

Follow this link:

https://bit.ly/Bioparentswebpage

The Mood Meter:

How are you feeling? How are you feeling right at this moment? How are the people in your family feeling? Experiencing multiple emotions is normal, and when we are in the midst of tumultuous times, these feelings intensify. In your child's classroom, they have been introduced to a Mood Meter. Using the Mood Meter at home is a great start for family conversations around feelings that help build emotional skills.

The Mood Meter is a tool for building self-awareness, the ability to identify emotions, as well as awareness of the feelings of others. You plot your feelings using the two axes, pleasantness, and energy. You're able to take a look and say, "I feel very intensely pleasant. I'm really feeling pleasant now and I have a lot of energy about it". This would place your feelings in the yellow quadrant.

While you have breakfast or before you leave for school ask your child where he/she finds themselves on the meter and share your own feelings. Then, when they return from school ask them again to plot their position on the Mood Meter. Check-in again in the evening at dinner or before bed. Remember that while some emotions may be uncomfortable, there are no ‘bad’ emotions, all feelings are ok!

Tips:

• Post the Mood Meter in a visible area in your home like the refrigerator or in the Calming Area.

• Create your own Mood Meter (Ex. 1 English/Spanish, 2, 3)or use our Mood Meter Template (English/Spanish)

• Use a nametag, special magnet, photo, or picture to represent each family member- check-in throughout the day (morning, after school/work, bedtime) and move your image around depending on your mood.

• Consider keeping a journal to track triggers for different feelings, to reduce red/blue feelings, and maintain/promote yellow and green feelings.

• Use the Mood Meter to track characters on tv shows, movies, or favorite books.

The document below is a copy of the mood meters we use at the school.

Please, join our Facebook parent group.

This is a great way to nurture our sense of belonging.

Follow the link to join:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/796795018251155/

Office hours of operations: Monday- Thursday from 7:35 AM to 4:30 PM.

Note: We will have another fire drill during the first two weeks of September. After that one, Fire drills are scheduled the first week of each month.

Monday,September 4th, 2023

Labor Day/ No classes

Tuesday, September 5th, 2023

Arrival: Drop off begins at 7:35 AM

Bell Schedule 8:00 AM- 3:20 PM

Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.

Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM

Teacher newsletter goes out (end of business day).

Wednesday,September 6th, 2023

Arrival: Drop off begins at 7:35 AM

Attendance Matter- Pajama Day- Students can wear pajamas to celebrate attendance month (No sleepers)

Bell Schedule 8:00 AM- 3:20 PM

Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.

Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM

National Grief Awareness Day

District wide Principal Meetings- (Gonzalez) For urgent matters, please contact Ms. Gina Maffucci at gmaffucci@dallasisd.org or (972) 749-5908

Thursday,September 7th, 2023

Arrival: Drop off begins at 7:35 AM

Bell Schedule 8:00 AM- 3:20 PM

Tardy: 8:10 AM

Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM

College Spirit Day- Wear college attire- Optional

Friday,September 8th, 2023

Arrival: Drop off begins at 7:35 AM

Bell Schedule 8:00 AM- 3:20 PM

Tardy: 8:10 AM

Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM

September 15th-October 15th, 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month