Dear Amazing Parents and Families,

I hope this message finds you all in high spirits! As we gear up for another fantastic week of learning and fun, here are some updates and friendly reminders:

🌟 **MLK Holiday:** Get ready for a short but sweet week! We're taking a day off to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's a holiday for both our incredible staff and our fantastic students.

👶 **New Face in Town:** Big news! Mrs. Carter, our wonderful counselor, is on maternity leave, and we're thrilled to welcome Dr. Morgan. Dr. Morgan will step in with a warm smile to cover Mrs. Carter's duties until she returns.

❄️ **Chilly Weather Alert:** Brrr! Bundle up, little stars! Cold temperatures are on the horizon, so let's ensure our scholars are dressed in layers to stay cozy. Even though we'll be inside during arrival, our caring staff will pop outside to open car doors and help our little ones easily enter the building. We need your help by having them ready to get down when they get to parking lot. I included Dallas ISD communication regarding weather in the "Resources You Can Use" section.

📆 **Save the Date - Parent-Teacher Conferences:** Exciting news! Parent-Teacher Conferences will kick off the week of January 22nd and continue until February. Look out for the upcoming newsletter from our teachers with details on how to sign up. It's a wonderful opportunity to connect and discuss your child's progress.

Last but not least, I would like to express my gratitude to our PTO on behalf of our staff for sponsoring our winter holiday party. It was an excellent opportunity for fellowship and camaraderie that will make us grow stronger as a team.

Your support means the world to us, and we're looking forward to another week of laughter, learning, and growth together.

Sending positive vibes your way!

Warm regards,

Dr. G

#Buildingwiththebest

#Sciencestartshere!

Biomedical Prep Counseling Resources:

December Coffee with the Counselor Recap and Q/A

Overview of Counseling Services

K-2 District Lessons

PK Curriculum

Fall Counseling Groups:

• Friendships, Feelings, and Self Control (K)

• Emotions and Coping Skills (1st-2nd)

District Health & Wellness Resources:

• Dallas ISD Mental Health Services

• Youth & Family Centers

• HHM Health

Contact Me:

Schedule: Monday/Wednesday 7:30am-2:30pm, Friday 7:30am-1:30pm

Email: amapes@dallasisd.org

Phone: 972-749-5912

We will be offering the Cosmic Capers Drama club again this semester and there are a few spots available. Please see the flyer for more information and reach out to Ms. Cody at cody@cosmiccapersdrama.com with any questions.

Class Days: Tuesdays and Wednesdays After School | 3:30 – 4:15 p.m.

Spring Dates: January 16 – May 8. (No classes when school is not in session.)

As a reminder, this club is run by an outside organization and there is a cost to participate. There are a limited number of partial scholarships available- please reach out to Ms. Cody to apply.

• Don't forget to create your Parent Portal Account, so you can check your child's grades, attendance, assignments and teacher's notes.
• If the student is absent for more than three consecutive days, a doctor's note must be turned in to Ms. Hernandez.
• Any absence other than doctor's appointment, family emergency (hospitalization, death), religious holidays or court appearance, can't be excused. (Flyer attached)
• For any information regarding grades reports, attendance or students' contact information, please contact Ms. Hernandez 972-749-5903 or email YAHERNANDEZ@dallasisd.org

We are excited for our next Parent Lunch on Tuesday January 23, 2024. Only 1 adult is able to join their student due to available seating in the STEM room.

To ease the check in process, please create an account on Voly. Please contact Ms. Maffucci at gmaffucci@dallasisd.org with any questions.

Elevated Engagement with Dallas ISD is a weekly podcast created for Dallas ISD parents in English and Spanish to educate and create awareness for new initiatives and trending topics within the district. The podcast is available here on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Links will be shared to each episode via Instagram and Facebook.

All information about the school systems, procedures and policies are housed in this google site for your convenience. All tabs are in alphabetical order for easy access. If you would like us to add any information to this webpage, please use the feedback form or send me an email and I will gladly add it.

Follow this link:

https://bit.ly/Bioparentswebpage

Please, join our Facebook parent group.

This is a great way to nurture our sense of belonging.

Follow the link to join:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/796795018251155/

Office hours of operations: Monday- Thursday from 7:35 AM to 4:30 PM.

Monday, January 15th, 2024

• MLK- Teacher and Student's Holiday. No Classes

Tuesday, December 16th, 2024

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Classroom Newsletters will be sent by the end of the day.

Wednesday, December 17th, 2024

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM

Thursday, December 18th, 2024

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Principal Leadership Fellowship. Please contact Ms. Maffucci foe any urgent matter.

Friday, December 19th, 2024

• Tardy: 8:10 AM- See tardy procedures.
• Breakfast in the classroom: 7:35 AM-8:05 AM
• Principal Leadership Fellowship. Please contact Ms. Maffucci foe any urgent matter.

Upcoming Events:

January 23rd, 2024- Parent lunch- See sign up genius.

January 30th- 100th Day of School