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Somerset Academy Oaks

Week of October 9-13

Somerset Academy Oaks Week of October 9-13

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๐Ÿ“šAR Read Aloud with Author Yuyi Morales๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ“šAR Read Aloud with Author Yuyi Morales๐Ÿ“š

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This week's book, Dreamers, is showcasing the witing and illustrations of Yuyi Morales.


Want to find out more information about Yuyi Morales? Click the link below.

http://yuyimorales.com/catalogue/?page_id=2237


Reading Level

  • 2.2

Points:

  • 0.5

Quiz #

  • 500534
Yuyi Morales: Dreamers Read-Aloud

Calendar of Events Calendar of Events

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National Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

Inspired Free Dress Fridays to inspire our Hispanic Heritage Awareness---Students and staff are welcome to wear:

  • traditional attire that may have originated in Spain, Mexico, the Carribean, or Central and South America
  • shirt or jersey representing your favorite sport, team, or player whose Hispanic heritage has impacted the sports worlds
  • represent your country of heritage by wearing the flag colors
  • wear a hat or accessories that represent your favorite Latin American country


Read Alouds with Principal Wilson


  • Principal Wilson will do read alouds to celebrate authors of Hispanic Heritage.
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#PinkOutMondays

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month! This year our campus will have Pink Out Mondays.


Students and staff are welcome to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.


Other Ways We Can Help with Breast Cancer Awareness:

  • https://www.komen.org/community/texas/central-texas/?req_url=https://komensanantonio.org/
  • https://www.komen.org/
  • https://www.breastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month
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Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon week is October 23-27. This year's theme is Be Kind to Your Mind: Live Drug Free! Details on our 2023 Red Ribbon Spirit Week coming soon.


How did this year's theme come about?

https://www.redribbon.org/theme


2024 Red Ribbon Theme Contest

Is your child interested in entering the Red Ribbon theme campaing for the 2024 year? Check out the details below.

https://www.redribbon.org/virtual-activities

Monday, October 9, 2023

  • Student Holiday/Staff Workday


Tuesday, October 10, 2023

  • Classes resume... Building opens at 7am


๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Saxophones

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Wednesday, October 11, 2023

  • EARLY RELEASE DAY!
  • No Woodwinds Band Practice
  • Lunch
    • It is ๐Ÿ• Day!
    • Students will have their normal 30 minute lunch time.
    • We want to maximize our lunch time by having students eat in their classrooms with their teachers enjoying read alouds and educational videos.
    • We will follow last years early release protocol and will not be able to sell extra slices or snacks (lunch only) so that we can help get students through the serving line as quickly as possible.
    • Students will receive one slice of pizza today with their normal milk/juice, fruit, veggie, and side.
    • Questions? Please email Mike Jones, our Director of Child Nutrition at mike.jones@somersetacademytx.org.
    Specials Schedule
    • Students will be able to attend specials.
    Dismissal Time
    • We will dismiss at 12:15 PM.
    After School Care Program (ASCP)
    • The ASCP will be provided for students who are already enrolled.
    Other Details
    • All staff will be in training from 1pm-4pm.
    • We will be on our normal schedule on Thursday, October 12.


Thursday, October 12, 2023

Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Thursday

  • Some grades opted to have the D.E.A.R. on Thursday.
  • Others selected Friday.
  • Please contact your child's teacher for details.


๐Ÿฅ5th &6th Grade Band Percussion

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Friday, October 13, 2023

Last Day of First Quarter (9 Weeks Grading Period)

  • Teachers will finalize grades

.National Hispanic Heritage Month Free Dress Friday! Students and staff are welcome to wear:

  • traditional attire that may have originated in Spain, Mexico, the Carribean, or Central and South America
  • shirt of jersey representing your favorite sport, team, or player whose Hispanic heritage has impacted the sports worlds
  • represent your country of heritage by wearing the flag colors
  • wear a hat or accessories that represent your favorite Latin American country


Drop Everything And Read (D.E.A.R.) Friday

  • Some grades opted to have their D.E.A.R. on Friday.
  • Please contact your child's teacher for details.


Anti-Bullying Assembly

  • 1:00pm-1:45pm K-2 The Game Showsters Anti-bullying Show in the gym
  • 2:00pm-2:45pm 3-6 The Game Showsters Anti-bullying Show in the gym
  • What is the Game Showsters Anti-bullying Show? Click on the link below.
  • https://gameshowsters.com/


3:00pm AR Deadline for students to meet earn 100% of their goal points and to earn an 85% or higher for a summative grade for Reading.


Week of October 16-20

Somerset Academy Oaks National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) members will:

Check in with teachers to see who will be willing to participate in their November Decorate a Turkey community service project which is to raise money for the San Antonio Food Bank.


Students and teachers start working on their turkey decorating. NEHS Questions: Please contact diana.beltran@somersetacademy tx.org or tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org.


Monday, October 16, 2023

Second Quarter Begins (9 Weeks Grading Period)


1:45pm Symphony Docent speaks to 5th & 6th grade students

  • Questions about the Symphony Docent Guest Speaker? Contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org.


#PinkOutMondays๐Ÿ’—

  • Students and staff are welcome to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.


Clinic News

  • Nurse Barletta starts yearly screenings for Kinder students


๐Ÿฆ‰ "Little Owls" Choir

  • Grades: 1st-3rd
  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


๐ŸŽจ Art Club

Last Day for 5th & 6th Grade

  • Grades: 5th & 6th
  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Art Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact roxanne.briones@somersetacademytx.org or laura.dodd@somersetacademytx.org


Tuesday, October 17, 2023

๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Saxophones

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Somerset Academy of Texas Board Meeting

  • 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Somerset Academy Collegiate campus
  • 4802 Vance Jackson San Antonio, Texas 78230


Wednesday, October 18, 2023

8:45am-1:30pm---5th & 6th Grade Field Trip to the Lila Cockrell Theater for the San Antonio Philharmonic Orchestra

  • Questions about this field trip? Please contact Ms. Feazel, Ms. Black, and Ms. Kingsford.


๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Woodwinds

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Thursday, October 19, 2023

๐Ÿฅ5th &6th Grade Band Percussion

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Friday, October 20, 2023

AR First Quarter Celebration

  • Students must have met 100% of their points goal and must have an 85% of higher for their summative grade.
  • Questions? Please contact your child's teacher.


Week of October 23-27

Somerset Academy Oaks National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) members will:

Create flyers and posters to hang around the school for their November Decorate a Turkey community service project which is to raise money for the San Antonio Food Bank.


Students and teachers start working on their turkey decorating. NEHS Questions: Please contact diana.beltran@somersetacademy tx.org or tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org.


Monday, October 23, 2023

#PinkOutMondays๐Ÿ’—

  • Students and staff are welcome to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.


Clinic News

  • Nurse Barletta starts yearly screenings for 1st Grade students


๐Ÿฆ‰ "Little Owls" Choir

  • Grades: 1st-3rd
  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Tuesday, October 24, 2023

๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Saxophones

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Wednesday, October 25, 2023

๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Woodwinds

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Thursday, October 26, 2023

๐Ÿฅ5th &6th Grade Band Percussion

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Week of October 30-November 3

Somerset Academy Oaks National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS)

See details below for the NEHS November Decorate a Turkey community service project which is to raise money for the San Antonio Food Bank. NEHS Questions: Please contact diana.beltran@somersetacademy tx.org or tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org.


Monday, October 30, 2023

#PinkOutMondays๐Ÿ’—

  • Students and staff are welcome to wear pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.


NEHS TURKEY DECORATING

  • Students and teachers continue to work on their turkey decorating for the NEHS community service project to raise money for the San Antonio Food Bank. NEHS Questions: Please contact diana.beltran@somersetacademy tx.org or tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org.


Clinic News

  • Nurse Barletta starts yearly screenings for 2nd grade & 5th grade students


๐Ÿฆ‰ "Little Owls" Choir

  • Grades: 1st-3rd
  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Favorite Character Costume Day

  • Dress as your favorite storybook character.
  • No costume masks, toy guns, toy swords, etc.


NEHS TURKEY DECORATING DEADLINE

  • Students and teachers complete their work on their turkey decorating for the NEHS community service project to raise money for the San Antonio Food Bank. NEHS Questions: Please contact diana.beltran@somersetacademy tx.org or tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org.


๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Saxophones

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS

November 1-15

Voting for the Turkey Deocrating Contest

How Do We Vote: Drop money and non-perishable food items in the bin next to the turkey you would like to win. NEHS Questions: Please contact diana.beltran@somersetacademy tx.org or tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org.


Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Students will take their AR monthly Star test.


๐ŸŽถ5th & 6th Band-Woodwinds

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom & Ms. Bonar's Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Thursday, November 2, 2023

๐Ÿฅ5th &6th Grade Band Percussion

  • Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
  • Location: Music Classroom
  • Questions: Please contact karen.feazel@somersetacademytx.org


Clinic News

  • Week of November 6: Nurse Barletta conducts yearly screenings for 3rd Grade.
  • Week of November 13: Nurse Barletta conducts yearly screenings for 5th & 6th Grade


Wednesday, November 15

NEHS Turkey Decorating Contest Winner is Announced!

November 20-24 November 20-24

Monday, November 28

Classes resume---Building opens at 7:00am

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Please Do Not Hesitate to Contact Us!

Laura Dodd, Receptionist & Attendance Clerk

laura.dodd@somersetacademytx.org


Jessica Gonzalez, Office Manager & Registrar

jessica.gonzalez@somersetacademytx.org


Abigail Batten,, Student Support Case Manager & After School Care Program Director

abigail.batten@somersetacademytx.org.


Leanna Tuttle, ESL Coordinator/Counselor/Social Emotional Learning

leanna.tuttle@somersetacademytx.org


Dankel Paine, Counselor/Social Emotional Learning

dankel.paine@somersetacademytx.org


Tiffany Teer, Instructional Coordinator & Data Coach

tiffany.teer@somersetacademytx.org


TaLisa Wilson, Principal

talisa.wilson@somersetacademytx.org

Need to call the front office? Need to call the front office?

We can reached at 210-627-6013. We can reached at 210-627-6013.

Office Hours are 7:00am-3:30pm Office Hours are 7:00am-3:30pm

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Interested in more information about the campus? Interested in more information about the campus?

Check out our website and social media pages! Check out our website and social media pages!

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Visit our website!

Please know that we are updating our new website. This is a huge project with the rebranding of the district.


Join us in sending KUDOS to Ms. Jennifer, our librarian, who is working diligently with our IT department to get our website as perfect as possible! ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป ๐Ÿ’ป

https://somersetoakstx.org/

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Follow Us on Facebook!

We are so gratful for Ms. Jennifer!๐Ÿ˜˜ She keeps our Facebook page updated with the latest happenings! ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ“ธ

https://www.facebook.com/SomersetOaksTX

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Follow Us on Instagram!

Ms. Jennifer is our IG marketing tech!๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“ฑ Her wordsmithing and graphic designs are OWL-standing! ๐Ÿฆ‰

https://www.instagram.com/somerset_academy_oaks/

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