CE Falcons First News

Hello Falcon Family!

Most of our 3rd - 5th grade students completed the STAAR Interim assessments. Students who were absent on testing days may be tested when they return. Over the next couple of weeks, our Emergent Bilingual students will take TELPAS assessments. Please see the calendar below for specific testing days. If your child is testing, please be read our Falcon Tip of the Month (located in this newsletter).

Love is definitely in the air! Thank you to all families who participated in our Valentine's Day festivities! If you sent items or attended the class parties, purchased a Candy Gram to brighten someone's day while support our PTA, dressed your child in a special outfit, or told your child you love them before sending them off to school, you are appreciated. We LOVE our CE families! 💚

Did you know that with our students currently enrolled at CE, there are more than 20 different languages spoken in homes?! That's amazing! We would like for all of our students to have the opportunity to learn about the diverse cultures of our very own families! CE will host our first Multicultural Family Night on March 4th, and we need YOU to make this night a success. Please see the Interest Flyer below.

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please contact me at jbovan@ldisd.net or call the school between 8 AM and 4 PM Monday through Friday. We are here to help!

Thank you,

Jessica Bovan

PROUD Principal of Corinth Elementary

On Monday, February 17th, we will celebrate School Resource Officer Day!

Everyone needs an Officer Gurski! His commitment to not only our school, but also our community, is greatly appreciated! From ensuring the safety of our students, staff, campus, and comunity tond mentoring our students, Offficer Gurski is there to support. He is more than just an officer, and we are thankful o have him as a part of our team!

A 2nd meeting has been scheduled for any parents and community members that couldn't attend last week's meeting.

At this meeting, you will:

• hear information about the curriculum and instructional best practices our teachers are implementing in their classrooms this year
• learn more about what it means to be a Title 1 school, parents rights to be involved in their child's education, and how they can support their child's academic progress within the Title 1 framework
• Ask specific questions and provide feedback in regards to the informatio shared

Our 5th Grade students will visit LDMS on Tuesday, February 25th. Electronic perission slips were sent through the Parent Sqquare app.

That night, from 5:00 - 6:15 pm, LDMS will have the Rising 6th Grader Night. All 5th grade students and families are encouraged to attend. You will have the opportunity to tour the school, join PTA, and any questions you have about 6th Grade and LDMS.

For more information, contact LDMS at 940.497.4037.

Could your child benefit from tutoring? If so, I have great news! LDISD has partnered with Varsity Tutoring to provide online tutoring to all students.

Varsity Tutors provides:

• 24/7 On-Demand Chat Tutoring
• On-Demand Essay Review
• Live Group Classes
• Practice Tests
• College and Career Readiness
• Self-Study and Practice Problems
• Celebrity-Led StarCourse Classes

Visit this LDISD website for more information.

Hello CE Families!

Our bullying lessons are finished, but awareness continues with anti-bullying posters the Kindness Club has hung through the hallways. All students should now know what to do if someone is being bullied- Stop! Support. Report. All students know that they don't want to be the reason another student is too sad or scared to come to school or can't focus on learning while at school.

This week, our Kindness Club Cupids sprinkled the halls with Valentine's hearts with encouraging messages that go along with the new lesson topic: growth mindset and perseverance.

This is all about becoming our own cheerleader- "I can do this!" or "I can't do this...YET." (but with practice, I can). Here are some great growth mindset videos to watch and learn with your child!

Did you know that we literally create pathways in our brain as we think the same negative things over and over? The great news is that science says we can forge new paths as we learn to think new positive things! And we're never too old to change our minds- literally!

Here are some growth mindset statements we can tell ourselves. Adults need them too- especially to nurture their inner child who may have received negative messages about their capabilities and potential.

To prepare, take 5 deep breaths while tracing your fingers, breathing in as you trace up each finger and out as you trace down. A trick to help us take 5 breaths instead of just one or two (which generally doesn't work).

Then we do finger tap affirmations- touching each finger to the thumb one at a time while saying 4-syllable phrases. Which one will be your child's favorite? Which is yours?

I am okay.

I'll be okay.

Things will work out.
Take a deep breath.
I can do this!
I can be brave.

I’ll try new things.

I’ll try again.
I’ll keep trying.
Make a new plan.
Mistakes are good.

Mistakes teach me.

I'm a great kid!

I am awesome!

I'm a reader!

I'm good at (math). etc.

What else can you add??? What does your child need to say or remember? The possibilities are endless!

Well wishes,

Monica Gonzalez

Bilingual School Counselor

Corinth Elementary

I'm here to help! Make a referral here.

National Mental Health Lifeline 988- does not have to be a crisis and always answered by a licensed therapist

“If we could look into each other's hearts and understand the unique challenges each of us faces, I think we would treat each other much more gently, with more love, patience, tolerance, and care.”

Have a conversation with your child about a time that you have practiced Habit 5 by seeking first to understand, then be understood. Encourgae your child to to seek first to understand when they are playing with their siblings or friends. Make up scenarios for your child to practice seeking first to understand, then be understood.

Thank you for sharing ideas through Possip this week! We’ve heard from 150 of you so far this year. We are seeing that 90% of you are happy or mostly happy with CORINTH ELEMENTARY this week.

This week we heard members of the community share examples of praise, appreciation, and feedback or questions.

• Appreciation for the weekly newsletter sent through the app
• Praise for teachers and staff going above and beyond for students
• Feedback about teachers

We are taking all of your feedback and ideas into consideration for our future planning and follow-up. We hope to hear from you again on our next Possip Pulse Check!

Thanks again for sharing!

Email: jbovan@ldisd.net
Website: https://www.ldisd.net/Domain/9
Location: 3501 Cliff Oaks Drive, Corinth, TX, USA
Phone: 940-497-4010
Facebook: facebook.com/CorinthElementary
Twitter: @CorinthElementa