October 6-12, 2024
Good morning Cannon families,
Goodbye September - Hello October!
This past Wednesday, October 2nd, we celebrated Mr. Jose for School Custodian Appreciation Day! National Custodian Appreciation Day is just one day each year to shine a spotlight on their hard work, dedication, and tremendous impact on our school. Mr. Jose is so much more than our school custodian; he is one of a kind! We LOVE Mr. Jose!
We have another busy week this week! Please send your Cub prepared each day with their district issued charged device and charger to ensure instruction is not interrupted. Make sure to check out all of the information below to participate fully with our amazing Cannon community!
This Friday, October 11th we have our first PTA general meeting including a movie night for your Cubs! The PTA will share the movie, Casper (1995 - PG), in the Cafe while parents join in the Learning Commons to discuss important PTA topics for the 2024-2025 school year. Concessions (water, candy, popcorn) will be available, and please bring your soft seating (blankets, pillows, lawn chairs) for a fun movie night out experience! We look forward to seeing everyone at 6:30 pm this Friday!
CONGRATULATIONS to our CAN PTA CALENDAR FUNDRAISING LEADERS!
We will be having a PIE the Admin Team, Popsicles, and Silly String parties to celebrate our fundraising superstars - Stay tuned for more details!
The PTA proudly recognizes Mrs. Gable's outstanding efforts in supporting our calendar fundraiser for specials and services with a special gift of limited-edition bubble gum pink Cub Gear for her top calendar sales.
With your support our PTA raised $7,879 to support our Cannon Cubs; Thank you for all your generous donations!
Blue represents peace and solidarity in our stand against bullying. Whether you’re a student, teacher, parent, or community member, your participation matters. By wearing blue, you help raise awareness and show that bullying will not be tolerated.
October is National Bullying Prevention Month
October is a month dedicated to standing up against bullying and creating a kinder, more inclusive world for everyone. National Bullying Prevention Month is a time to bring awareness, take action, and make sure all students feel safe—whether they're in school, online, or in their communities. Together, we can make a difference, and it starts with you. Wear Blue to Stand Against Bullying
Why Bullying Prevention Matters
Bullying has long-lasting effects on those who experience it—emotionally, socially, and academically. But by raising awareness and encouraging everyone to get involved, we can work toward a future where bullying no longer exists. Let’s unite to create safe spaces for young people and show them they are supported and loved.
Nationally, 1 in 5 Kids are Bullied, and 43% of students have been digitally harassed. At Cannon, we raise up Cub PRIDE (Partnership, Respect, Integrity, Dependability, Empathy) as qualities of strong character. Your support means everything to us and the countless young people affected by bullying. Make sure to speak with your child about how their words and actions toward others should impact others positively, not negatively. Together, we can make a difference. Let’s keep the momentum going and work toward a world where every student feels safe, seen, and supported. Thank You for Supporting Bullying Prevention!
Please help me celebrate our Special Education RISE Team STEMtastic Staff Superstar Spotlight! They are a ROCKSTAR Team dedicated to their students! They Show Up and Step Up to support our scholars with grace, love, patience, and high expectations. They are Cannon PROUD!
As a reminder, Monday, October 14th is a student and staff holiday - NO SCHOOL!
As always, thank you for your parent partnership!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Tina Garrett
🚲National Walk or Bike to School - Cannon Dad's Club Style🚶♂️!
Wednesday, October 9th Cannon will be participating in the National Walk & Roll to School Day. This event is designed to promote an active outdoor lifestyle and safe behaviors. The event is comprised of 3 segments: Before School, Early Specials, & Late Specials
Event Schedule:
6:45A – 7:15A Meet at Botanical Garden parking lot 411 Ball Street
7:20A – 7:40A Walk/Roll to campus as a group
7:50A – 10:30A Early Specials Programming
11:50A – 2:20P Late Specials Programming
During each grade's specials we will be processing the students through 4 stations.
Station 1 – Helmet Fitting / Bicycle Safety Inspection Station
Station 2 – Street Safety Pledge / Prize Drawing Station
Stations 3 & 4 - Walking Obstacle Courses
Compliments of our Dad's Club all students will participate in Bike Safety Stations during Specials!
Complete the attached Safety Promise for each of your students, and they will participate in a surprise drawing! Our Dad's Club President, Socrates Villarreal, will draw for prizes during our Thursday, October 10 KCAN Live announcements! Prizes include - bicycles, a skateboard, protective gear, stickers, and more!
Hey Cubs, spirit just got a whole lot tastier!
Hit up Mesa on Tuesday, October 8th, mention CANNON Elementary, and voila! 10% of your meal supports our school. Don't want to get out, no worries, they accept to go orders too! Just mention CANNON when ordering!
A BIG Thanks to everyone that came out to BIG FISH for our Cub Spirit Night last week! Our PTA raised $200!
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A special Thank You to Maureen Collins for arranging the Cannon Cub Spirit Nights!
September - October: Parent Conferences
October - Down Syndrome Awareness & Bullying Prevention Month
Monday, October 7 - Cannon Campus Excellence Committee Meeting 3:30-4:30 Learning Commons
Monday, October 7 - Stomp Out Bullying - Wear Boots & Blue 👢
Tuesday, October 8 - Cannon PTA CUB Spirit Night at MESA Mexican Cuisine Grapevine Station- Make sure to tell them you are there for Cannon!
Wednesday, October 9 - National Walk or Bike to School Day~ See Information Below!
Wednesday, October 9 - 🎤4th & 5th Choir Rehearsal; 4th and 5th grade choir members should bring their own water bottle and a snack for each rehearsal. Rehearsal will end at 4:00 and students will be dismissed at the front of the school. There will not be supervision for siblings so please send them to their regular dismissal/after school care. Please let us know below if your student will be a car rider, walker, bike rider or EDP after choir and return the lower half of this page to Miss Rios before the first rehearsal.
Friday, October 11 - Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻; Cub Store Closes at Midnight - https://cannoncubsspiritstore.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Friday, October 11 - 🐝 Spelling Bee Pre-Test; Want to Study? Here is the 2023 Pretest Study List
Friday, October 11 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, Music) - Questioning & Posing Problems - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, October 11- 🎥PTA Movie Night w/ General Meeting 6:30-8:30 Cannon Cafe and Learning Commons
Monday, October 14 - Columbus Day - No School - Student & Staff Holiday
October 14 - November 4 - GT and ASPIRE referral window for 5th grade ; For more information on the GT identification timeline, click here.
October 15-October 25: Fall STEM Design Challenge Home to School Artifact; Build your model and planning sheet. Bring them to school!
Wednesday, October 16 - Unity Day to Stop Bullying! Wear Orange!
Wednesday, October 16 - Report Card 1 Posts in Skyward
Report Cards 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 Report Card 1”
If you are having trouble accessing Skyward, please submit a Help Desk ticket.
Friday, October 18 - Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, October 18 - STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1st, Music) - Questioning & Posing Problems - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, October 18 - Final Payment Due for 5th grade Sky Ranch $110 (total cost of camp per person = $230, which is the cost without busses) https://gcisdschools.revtrak.net/elementary-schools/can/cannon-sky-ranch/#/list
October 21- November 2 - Early Voting
Friday, October 25 - 50th Day of School! Dress in your coolest Fifties gear 🐩🧥 or your Cannon Spirit Gear
October 28-November 1 - National Red Ribbon Week (See below for more details)
Friday, November 1 - 4th Annual STEMapalooza; Make sure to wear Cannon Cub Spirit Gear!
Saturday, November 2 - Walk Like MADD Event; Our safety partners have shared this flyer about an upcoming Mothers Against Drunk Driving event on November 2. They have a Grapevine Police Department team that is walking in honor of Officer Darren Medlin who was lost to a drunk driver. This is a family friendly event, with vendors and activities at the start/finish line area. It’s a walk, not a race, so all fitness levels can participate.
Sunday, November 3 - Father of Texas Day; This day recognizes Stephen F. Austin as the “Father of Texas”. We celebrate and remember him today - a great pioneer patriot and the Father of Texas.
Sunday, November 3 - Daylight Savings - Fall BACK One Hour
Monday, November 4 and Tuesday, November 5 - Staff Professional Development - No School for Students
Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day
Friday, November 8 - ☕ PTA Principal Coffee 9:15-10 Cannon Cafe
Friday, November 8 - 🧢$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.
Monday, November 11-Wednesday, November 14 -🏕5th grade to Sky Ranch
Monday, November 11- Veterans' Day Performance 2:00 Cannon Cafe; Our 2nd graders will perform for their families and any Cannon Community Veteran wishing to attend! Pre-registration link coming soon.
Friday, November 15 - Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Monday, November 18 - Cannon Campus Excellence Committee Meeting 3:30-4:30
Tuesday, November 19 - Picture Retake/Make Up Day
Friday, November 22 - Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, November 22 - Cannon's Annual Grand Friend's Day 8:30-10:30; Pre- Register HERE if your grandfriend plans to attend!
November 25-November 29 - Thanksgiving Holiday Break!
Calling all GCISD Kindergarten through fifth grade students! You are invited to participate in the Grapevine Garden Club Kids Art Contest!
The 2024 theme is “Dance of the Monarch”. We are excited for our GCISD K-5th grade students to use their research skills to learn about the life cycle of the monarch butterfly and create a piece of art that displays their understanding. These theme words must be written on the front of the student’s artwork in order to be judged!
Please complete your entry form, attach it to the back of the artwork and turn it in to Mrs. Mattox, Cannon's Art/Design Teacher, by Tuesday Oct. 15th at 4pm.
Do you want to be part of the Cannon Elementary Spelling Bee?
All 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students will be able to participate in a Spelling Bee pretest at Cannon on Friday, October 11th. If you'd like to participate, please let your homeroom teacher know and study the list of words given to you. Be ready to show off your spelling skills on Friday, October 11th!
Based on the pretest results, the top-performing students will participate in the Cannon Spelling Bee on Thursday, December 12th. Qualifying students and their parents will be notified on Friday, October 18th, and will be given a new word list to study. Campus winners will advance to the GCISD Area Spelling Bee.
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