August 18, 2023
Colt Parents,
We are about to embark on week four! We will be having our All-Star celebration next Friday, August 25th so please be on the lookout for the invite if your child is selected this time around.
We have an attendance challenge going on right now and students who are present for the entire month of August will be invited to a Root Beer Float Party at the end of the month. It is going to be a ton of fun! We had our back-to-school dance and the students had a great time dancing and spending time while making memories with their friends.
Punctuality is a life skill. Please ensure your child is in school ready to learn by 7:45 daily. Breakfast in the classroom is from 7:30-7:45. The tardy bell rings at 7:45. We will begin asking parents to sign their children in when they are late. Having your child in school on time allows them to have a great start to their day. Being late anywhere only brings on stress and the sense of being rushed. Working together and getting things ready the night before is a huge help in getting to school on time.
If we work together we can accomplish many things:
- read 20 minutes daily
- practice addition and subtraction facts
- practice multiplication facts 0-12 (commit to memory)
- check your child's grades
- communicate with your child's teacher frequently
- being in school every day and on time
- completes daily homework
- attends tutorials when invited
Wishing you a great week!
Educationally Yours,
Leticia Terrazas
Proud Principal of Desert Wind PK8 School
School Number: 915-937-7800
Email: lterra01@sisd.net
Twitter: @DW_K8S
#Accountablility=Love
Drills
Desert Wind School's number one priority is student safety. With that in mind, we follow the Standard Response Protocols, which is a team approach to emergency preparedness. We continuously practice school emergency drills to ensure that students, faculty and staff are well trained in the event of any emergency.
Please talk to your child about taking these drills seriously. Conversations can be about walking quietly, paying attention to details, listening to instructions, and directing any visitors to the main office. You may also talk to them about not opening any exterior doors to any adult.
This month, we will practice Fire Evacuation Drill and Secure Drill.
Sincerly,
R. Guerrero
Assistant Principal
Campus Behavior Coordinator
Campus Safety
No Tardies
It is extremely important to arrive to school on time. Class begins promptly at 7:45 am. Breakfast in the classroom is from 7:30 am to 7:45 am. Students who arrive late to school will require an adult to sign them in the front office.
There is a definite need to address students who consistently arrive late to school. Please help us make the learning process a top priority by recognizing and adhering to a start time of 7:45 am. Tardies are being documented and will be carried over to a progressive discipline plan our instructional leaders follow within their classrooms.
Check out our Technology News this week,
Reminders:
- Update student devices at LEAST once a week.
- Skyward is replacing TylerSIS (Access to students' grades, schedules, etc.).
- Parents, sign up with MySchoolBucks for easy access to school fees and payments.
- Review Laptop expectations to avoid additional school repair fees.
We are very excited to announce that Desert Wind is now a Texas Purple Star Distinction School.
The Purple Star Campus Designation recognizes Texas district and charter schools that show their support and commitment to meeting the unique needs of military-connected students and their families.
This special honor was created by the 86th Texas Legislature through SB 1557 and further described in agency rule (19 TAC, § 61.1063), effective April 9, 2020.
In August 2021, TEA will be awarding the Purple Star Campus designation for campuses that apply and meet the established criteria (see below). Campuses that are selected will receive a special Purple Star recognition to display on campus or on the school website. Campuses selected will also have their designation featured on the TxSchools.gov web page.