Dan Powell's Weekly Newsletter
Week of August 10th - August 14th
Hello, Dan Powell Families!
Thank you for making our Grandparents Day a HUGE success! The beautiful smiles, delicious food, and sweet memories were PRICELESS!! We appreciate all of our grandparents who joined us to spend time with our Bulldogs! 🐾
Can you believe we've already completed an entire six weeks of school? The growth each scholar has experienced so far this school year has been amazing! As the school year progresses, more academic skills will be introduced to our students. In order to foster academic success, we need your partnership with ensuring your child is at school everyday and on time! Instruction begins promptly at 7:30 am.
In order to minimize disruptions to learning, we ask that early dismissals be completed prior to 2 pm.
To heighten the safety and well being of our students and staff, please remain in your vehicles during arrival dropoff and dismissal pickup. There are no walk ups during our arrival and dismissal processes.
We appreciate your continued partnership in all of our endeavors and wish you a wonderful week! Let's go, Bulldogs! 💜 #BulldogPride #GameonBulldogs #EvermanISD #EvermanBulldogs
🍎Doors open at 6:50 am
🍎 Breakfast is served from 6:50 am - 7:20 am
🍎 First Bell rings at 7:25 am
🍎 Tardy Bell rings at 7:29 am
🍎 Instruction starts at 7:30 am
🍎 Early Dismissals end at 2 pm
🍎 Dismissal is at 3:00 pm
Attendance Matters
Our current Average Daily Attendance is 93.01%. The goal for our Average Daily Attendance is 97%. Please contribute to us reaching our attendance goal by making sure your scholar is at school daily by 7:30 am. Consistent school attendance contributes to the academic success of your student. Let's work together to give your student the academic experience they are so deserving of!
During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate and honor the history, culture, and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15th to October 15th.
Hispanic Heritage Highlight!
Did you know that Ellen Ochoa was the first Latina to travel into space? 🚀 She became an astronaut and traveled to space four times! Ellen also loved playing the flute. She shows us that we can reach for the stars when we work hard and believe in ourselves!
Water Donations Needed
Thank you so much for donating bottled water to our staff! We are greatly appreciative for the love and support shown in contribution to our hydration, well-being, and safety! We will be accepting donations throughout the school year, which can be received at the front office.
Please make sure you are at your child’s designated bus stop by 2:55 PM to ensure you are there on time.
For the safety of our students, a parent/guardian or older sibling MUST be present at the bus stop when your child is dropped off.
⚠️ If no approved adult or older sibling is present, the student will be returned to campus.
It is extremely important that you make provisions for an adult to meet your student every day at the bus stop. Please be aware of the steps that will be taken in the event this policy is not followed:
1st Incident – Warning from Campus Administrator
2nd Incident – Loss of Bus Privileges for one week
3rd Incident – Loss of Bus Privileges for six weeks
4th Incident - Loss of Bus Privileges for the remainder of the school year
Persistent noncompliance with this policy will result in loss of bus privileges for the remainder of the year. Please inform the school if you know you will not be able to greet your student at the bus stop so that student can remain on campus for you to pick him/her up. Doing so will foster safety for your student and allow the bus route to remain on schedule for routes to other campuses.
📱 MyRide K-12: Parents who have registered for MyRide K-12 will receive their student’s routing information as soon as the routes are completed and uploaded.
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/
Thank you for helping us keep our students safe!
I Love You Ritual of the Week - Here's The Bunny
An I Love You Ritual is a short, playful activity between an adult and a child that builds a loving bond and helps the child's brain grow. We engage in them daily during our Conscious Discipline Brain Smart Start routine. We encourage you to incorporate them into your child's morning routine as they get ready for school. Click the link below to see Here's The Bunny and give it a try!
Arrival and Dismissal Process
🍎 Pre-K will arrive and dismiss on the south side of the school. Please reference the map.
🍎 Kindergarten and siblings in various grades will arrive and dismiss on the west side of the school. Please reference the map.
🍎 Dismissal is at 3 pm. Please use the Pikmykid dismissal cards to foster a smooth transition.
🍎 Walking up during arrival and dismissal is not allowed as it impedes on the safety and well being of our students and staff and the flow of traffic.
We appreciate your cooperation and partnership with ensuring our students and staff are safe during our arrival and dismissal procedures.
Student Dress Code
Our student dress code will be enforced including the clear backpack policy.
🚨Leggings, yoga pants, and biking shorts must be worn under skirts or dresses.
🚨Crocs, open-toed shoes, and flip flops can not be worn at school.
Please click on the links below for more details regarding student dress code.
English
Our Week At A Glance
📖Monday, September 21st
- Instruction begins at 7:30 am
- 2nd Six Weeks Begins
- Spend 15 to 20 minutes reading aloud or taking turns with a book. Don't forget to ask questions about what was read and the pictures to boost literacy and comprehension skills.
🍂Tuesday, September 22nd
- Instruction begins at 7:30 am
- First Day of Fall - Wear your favorite fall colors.
- Support your child with writing their first and last name. Strengthen fine motor skills by focusing on proper formation of the uppercase and lowercase letters with hand over hand support, if needed.
🔢Wednesday, September 23rd
- Instruction begins at 7:30 am
- Support your child with counting objects around your home. Focus on touching the objects while counting to heighten accuracy and automaticity.
⚽Thursday, September 24th
- Instruction begins at 7:30 am
- Wear a soccer jersey from your favorite Latin American national team.
- Ask your child what the favorite part of their day was and why. Encourage them to respond in complete sentences.
- No School for Students
- Parent - Teacher Conferences - schedule an appointment with your child's teacher.
Upcoming Events
Thursday, October 8th
Hispanic Heritage Month Program at 5 pm - more details to come.