Calhoun Ranger Report - 4/2

Dear Calhoun Early Childhood School Families,

Thank you to the parents who were able to make it to our parent training tonight with our Family Support Specialists, Colleen Kugler and Shannon Tibbits! They shared tips, tricks, and strategies to help your children stay off technology and remain engaged in learning over the summer. I will have the recording available to share in next week's Ranger Report.

As a reminder, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, April 3rd or Monday, April 6th. I also want to remind you to secure a spot for your child for Tuesday, April 7th, for Kindergarten Prepare for Liftoff using the link below!

I hope each of you are able to take the opportunity to make memories with your family this weekend. If you are traveling, please stay safe and we will see you Tuesday!

Warmly,

Principal Anderson

April 3 - School Holiday

April 6 - Bad Weather Make-up Day (No School)

April 7 - Kindergarten Prepare for Liftoff at your assigned elementary campus

April 16 - Culture Night at Calhoun (5:30-6:30pm)

May 7 - Parent Training - Prepare for Kindergarten

May 14 - Final Family Engagement Night with Stephen Fite (5:30-6:30pm)

May 19 - End of Year Parties

May 20 - Last Day of School/End of 4th 9 weeks

Calhoun Early Childhood School is excited to host our First Annual Cultural Night! We would love for families to participate by sharing their culture with the Calhoun community. You may choose to join our fashion show, perform a dance or music piece, create a cultural display, bring a food item, or set up a simple activity such as henna art, coloring, or another art project that represents your culture.

The event will take place on Thursday, April 16th from 5:30–6:30 PM. After we receive sign-ups, we will send more information about set-up. Please complete the Google form by Thursday, March 26th if you are interested in participating and sharing your culture with others.

Our spring sign-up is live! Click the link below to schedule a time to come and join us on the playground!

🕢 Please remember that while our school time starts at 7:30am, we are outside and greeting kids starting at 7:00am. We have had very few cars arriving between 7:00am-7:20am. If you wait until the last minute to bring your child in the carpool line, you run the risk of arriving tardy. Please make sure to plan ahead and utilize the line before 7:15am. You will get in and out with no wait!

⏰ For safety and efficiency, students will not be released after 2:00pm. Please plan ahead for appointments or other time commitments to ensure your child is picked up before this time.

🚗 Please remember that we run two car lines at the same time:

From the North: Turn left into the left lane of the parking lot. This lane is for Piney Woods, Gulf Coast, and South Plains.

From the South: Turn right into the parking lot and use the right lane, which wraps around to the back of the building. This lane is for Big Bend, Hill Country, and Panhandle.

📵Please enter the parking lot with caution and avoid using your phone while driving. As you turn in, use your blinker to signal. This helps us clearly distinguish Calhoun families from neighborhood traffic and ensures a smoother, safer arrival for everyone.

Complete the form below to show your appreciation for our Calhoun staff!

Help me grow! I would love your feedback on how I am doing in my first year as principal. Thank you to those who have already completed the form. Your feedback has been so helpful!

If you attended our PTO events like Touch-A-Truck or our Family Engagement Night and had your picture taken by Panhandle Blended Pre-k Teacher, Adrian Gonzalez, he has kindly created a folder to house the great pictures he has taken of our families. I will keep this in the Ranger Report each week for you to be able to access at your convenience.