Semester 2

Week 19 at Plummer

Welcome back to Plummer. I hope you have enjoyed the Winter Break. We are just as excited to see our scholars are you are to give them back. We love what we do and thank you for helping us do it well. Please continue to follow on twitter, CHISD website and the Smore for updates.

Scholars should read a minimum of 20 minutes daily. Give them the tools to soar!

Please have your scholars in a seat on time. Doors open at 7:15a unless weather warrants an earlier time of 7:00a. Tardy bell is at 7:30a because class starts at 7:30a. We need every minute to count. Help us grow our scholars!

This Week:

January 9th PTA Meeting at 6:30p in Cafe with Guest Speaker Kari Celmmer

NO PTA Free Dress

Principal

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Cedar Hill ISD is partnering with BrightBytes, an educational data analytics company, in order to help us understand your child’s access and use of technology both at school and at home.

We are reaching out to ask you to take part in our parent survey. Your participation is essential in helping us form a more complete picture of technology use for learning in our students’ lives.

Please know that all of your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy and they will help guide our school district in making future technology decisions. This survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.

You may begin accessing the questionnaire on Monday, January 6, 2020. The last day to complete the questionnaire will be Friday, January 17, 2020.

You may access the survey here - www.BByt.es/QB64P . This URL is unique and intended only for parents and guardians of Plummer Elementary.

If you have any questions regarding the BrightBytes survey, please contact our district Instructional Technology Coordinator, Tracey Willyard at tracey.willyard@chisd.net .

Thank you for taking part in this important questionnaire about technology!

It is very important that you have your ID with you for pick up. This is for the safety of your scholar and all others. Our system requires you to scan your ID every time you enter the campus. We appreciate your support.

Doors open for scholars at 7:15a. We will count scholars tardy at 7:30 if they are not in the building by this time. We start our lessons at 7:30.

We prepare for dismissal at 2:45p. Buses and daycare will begin moving at 2:45p. Walkers and car riders will begin at 2:55p.

School hours are from 7:30a-3:00p.

We will not accept calls and walk-ins for pick up after 2:35. We will prepare for dismissal as expected following this time. Please make sure you have a signed note if you change transportation. You may also fax to campus or scan and email to teacher/registrar.

Please be in the car rider line no later than 3:00p.

Our goal is to be clear by 3:10p.

Make sure you have your car tag in the right corner of your windshield. If you do not have your tag, you will need to come inside the front office with your ID for pick up.

Please make sure safety is first. We want everyone to get home unharmed!

Monday - 2019-2020 PTA shirt with jeans or uniform shirt with uniform pants

Tuesday - Full Uniform

Wednesday - College or uniform shirt with uniform pants

Thursday - Full Uniform

Friday - House/spirit shirt with jeans or full uniform

Parents please encourage scholars to follow the code of conduct. Cell phones are used with permission only. Communication during the day will be through the school not scholars direct contact. However, it is expected that they have use of devices before and after school. Bus behavior is always a concern for safety. Please speak to your scholars about behavior on the bus.

Please read the letter from the Librarian regarding book checkout. It is important to read daily.

2019-2020 PTA Officers

Jennifer Diosdado - President
Moche Earls - 1st Vice President of Programs
Vera Griffith - 2nd Vice President of Membership
Lamis Khazem - 3rd Vice President of Fundraising
Dajia Beecham - Secretary
Kim Curry - Treasurer
Shelly Williamson - Parliamentarian

2019-2020 Special Committee Chairs

Renae McMillan - Communications Chair
Jackie Ream - Hospitality Committee Chair
Vacant - Volunteer Coordinator
Vacant - Parent Representative Coordinator
Vacant - Community Relations Chair

Goal: Playground Cover and New Equipment

Upcoming PTA Meetings

Thursday, October 10 @ 6:30pm

Thursday, November 14 @ 6:30pm

Thursday, December 12 @ 6:30pm

Email: plummerstrong@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlummerPTA/

Twitter: @Plummer_PTA

You may only sit and eat with your scholar.

Lunch (30 min)

10:25-10:55 Pre K/Kinder

10:55-11:25 1st Grade

11:25-11:55 3rd Grade

11:55-12:25 5th Grade

12:25-12:55 2nd Grade

12:55-1:25 4th Grade

Please make sure you inform teachers that you will be celebrating scholars on special days. You are able to participate during the last 15 minutes of the school day with permission of the teacher. You will sign in with your ID and someone will escort you to your scholar's classroom.

If you would like to recognize your child at school on his/her birthday, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher so that he/she can notify the office. On your child’s birthday, you may bring store bought cupcakes or packaged fruit and individual juice/water at the time indicated by the teacher and/or campus. Cupcakes should not be dropped off and left with the teacher or the office. If your child’s birthday falls on a weekend or a non-school day, contact the campus if alternate arrangements will be made.

Arrangements should be made at least 24 hours, preferably one week, prior to the child’s birthday so that the teacher can verify that it will not interrupt scheduled class activities.

Parents if you are concerned about 504 for SPED testing, you must place your concern in writing and share with our counselor. Do not share papers for teachers to sign without conferencing with the counselor. If you need teachers to complete paperwork for ADHD and other medical needs, please have a fax or letter from the doctor indicating the reason for paperwork with attention to counselor. This information will be shared with teachers after consulting with counselor. It is imperative that we follow these steps to ensure your scholar is being serviced appropriately.

January 14th Speed Stacking Family Night 6:30-7:30

January 15th Site Based Decision Committee in Library 6-7p (Rescheduled)

January 17th All Pro Dad’s Breakfast 7:30a

January 17th 90th Day of School (Dress as 90's)
January 20th MLK, Jr. Holiday (No School)

January 24th Muffins for Mom 7:30a-8:00a (Grades 4-5) PTA

January 31st Longhorn Turn-Up 2:15p

Parties wishing to contact the Principal or Assistant Principal regarding a specific teacher or student are encouraged to resolve the matter by following the steps below:

Step One: Contact the teacher and have a meeting/phone conference

Step Two: Contact the Assistant Principal (all discipline issues, schedule or grades) or Counselor (mental health/academic advisement)

Step Three: Contact the Principal (if a school-wide concern, this becomes step one)

John Edmun

Campus Principal

john.edmun@chisd.net

Phyllis Phillips

Assistant Principal

Campus Behavior Coordinator

phyllis.phillips@chisd.net

LaKeisha Terry

Counselor

lakeisha.terry@chisd.net

LaShonda Henderson

ELAR Coach/Interventionist

lashonda.henderson@chisd.net

LaMentre Williams

Math/Science Coach/Interventionist

lamentre.williams@chisd.net

Email: john.edmun@chisd.net
Website: chisd.net/plummer
Location: 1203 South Clark Road, Cedar Hill, TX, USA
Phone: 972-291-4058
Twitter: @plummer_strong