December 1-7, 2024
Good morning Cannon families,
We hope all of our Cannon families have enjoyed a joyous Thanksgiving break with loved ones! This Thanksgiving season, we want to share our genuine appreciation with you! Without you, we would not be where we are today, and we are so thankful for all of your support and continued partnership throughout the year. It was also a great pleasure to meet so many loved ones at our traditional Grand Friends Day; it was a huge success! We look forward to continuing to serve you and your families.
It's hard to believe we are welcoming December this week! With three weeks until winter break, we have a lot of upcoming events for our scholars. Please make sure to see our save the dates and information below!
Our 5th Grade STEMbassadors did a phenomenal job welcoming and assisting our Grand Friends during their visit!
Our Grand Friends enjoyed grade level activities, coding fun, the art show, book fair, and they also loved shopping for Cub spirit gear! It was a full house for our Grand Friends Day and it was such a spectacular opportunity for our community to expand generations! Thank you to everyone that attended!
Congratulations to our kindergarten and first grade STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Inductees for Thoughtful Planning! STEM teaching and learning is an instructional approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Through STEM education practices, students develop key skills including: problem solving, creativity, and critical analysis. We are PROUD to honor our scholars for exhibiting STEM thinking, and we can't wait to celebrate our next group of inductees this Friday.
Congratulations are in order! The PTA Reflections Art Program Results are in... A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our winning CUBS!
Reflections has been a staple arts program in many schools for over 50 years. Through the efforts of our Local PTAs, millions of students have found a creative outlet in the areas of dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and visual arts.
Congratulations, Cubs!
Another amazing Cannon tradition is just around the corner! Please join us this Saturday, December 7th at 9:00 am for our annual Santa Breakfast. Our PTA executive board have been hard at work to ensure a FABULOUS time for ALL! A HUGE THANKS to Kalere Coleman for ensuring a spectacular Saturday with Santa! Join us for food, games, holiday cheer, and Cannon community building!
Our lost and found racks are still pretty full! The lost and found racks are located in the foyer leading to our gym. Make sure to ask your Cub to check for their lost belongings. The lost and found racks will also be accessible during winter holiday parties on Friday, December 20th. Any left over lost and found items not collected by December 20th will be donated to our PTA World Wear Bin.
As always, thank you for your parent partnership!
Proud to be your principal,
Dr. Tina Garrett
November 11-December 13 - Cannon Holiday Food Drive
Our Staff will be in Holiday Attire all Month, feel free to have your Cub(s) join in!
Monday, December 2 - Kindergarten-4th grade Gifted & Talented (GT) Referrals Open in Skyward
Tuesday, December 3 - We are GCISD Day! Have your Scholar show their Cannon CUB PRIDE spirit - Wear Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
December 3-14 - Middle of Year (MOY) Testing; It's extremely important our scholars take this testing seriously so that we can capture a true picture of their growth. Please speak to your Cub about taking their time to show what they know!
Wednesday, December 4 - Progress Report 2 Posts in Skyward ; Progress Reports will be available in Skyward this week. To view your student’s progress report, please follow the instructions below:
Visit www.GCISD.net and click “Quick Links” at the top of the page
Click the Skyward icon and the “Log In Here” box in the middle of the page
Click “Progress Reports/Report Cards” on the menu to the left
Choose 2024-2025 Progress Report 2”
Thursday, December 5 - 🏮Grapevine Chamber of Commerce Parade of Lights - Main Street 7:00pm; Make sure to wear Cub gear and celebrate loud and proud for our Dad's Club Float!
Friday, December 6 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (4th, 5th, & PE) - Communicate Clearly - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, December 6 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, December 6 - 🧢$1 Hats off to Learning; 🤠Students may pay $1.00 to wear a hat on this day. All proceeds go to decreasing overall grade level costs for field trip experiences.
Friday, December 6 - Dad's Club Float Friday; Our dads will showcase their parade of lights float! How do they use the Engineering Design Process to build a real world artifact to showcase?
Saturday, December 7 -🎅 Cannon PTA Santa Breakfast 9:00-11:00; 8:45-9:15 - Early access for sensory sensitive families. Our Cannon Choir will perform in our amphitheater from 9:00-9:20. Breakfast will open after the choir performs. The PTA Cookie Decorating Fundraiser in the Cafe from 10:00-12:00 (Pre registration required https://tinyurl.com/52y735nw ).
December 9-13 - National Computer Science Education Week
Thursday, December 12 - Cannon Spelling Bee 🐝 - Cannon Cafe 8:00-11:00
Friday, December 13 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, December 13 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (2nd, 3rd, & PE) - Communicate Clearly - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Friday, December 13 - CAN Parents Night Out Fundraiser $20; Need to get some Christmas Shopping done? Drop off your K-5 Cub(s) from 6:30-8:30 for $20! All proceeds go to our Specials Team to enhance STEM integrated learning opportunities and experiences.
Monday, December 16 - Kindergarten Candy House Challenge - Cannon Cafe 8:00am
Click here - Fast Pass Kiosk Check-In
December 17-19 - ❄Student Holiday Shopping - 🐧Penguin Patch! More Information to Come..
*This is not a fundraiser. A small percentage will be gifted to the campus, which will be added to the Principal Activity Fund to support field trips and staff morale.
Thursday, December 19 -STEM Habit of Mind Hall of Fame Ceremony (Kinder, 1st, & PE) - Communicate Clearly - 2:35 pm Cannon Amphitheatre
Thursday, December 19 - Cannon Christmas Choir Concert 6:30-7:15 pm Cannon Cafe
Friday, December 20 - ❄ Winter Holiday Parties! Parents/guardians with approved background checks are welcome to attend and help with grade-level winter parties. More information to come...
Friday, December 20 - Student EARLY DISMISSAL 11:45 - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
⛄❄December 23 - January 7, 2025 WINTER BREAK! ⛄❄
January 6-10 National School Counseling Week
Wednesday, January 8 - 🐾Cubs Return to school! Report Card 2 Posts in Skyward
Thursday, January 9 - Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Friday, January 10 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, January 10 - 🧢$1 Hats off to Learning; 🤠Students may pay $1.00 to wear a hat on this day. All proceeds go to decreasing overall grade level costs for field trip experiences.
Friday, January 10 - PTA Principal Coffee 9:15-10:00
Friday, January 17 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Monday, January 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No school for students and staff.
Thursday, January 23 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus
Friday, January 24 - 🐾Wear your Cannon Cub Spirit Gear! ☮♥🐻
Friday, January 24 - CAN PTA Movie & Meeting Night - 6:30-8:30
*Camp Information Fair Included
Monday, January 27 - Cannon CEC Meeting - 3:30-4:30
Tuesday, January 28 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus
Wednesday, January 29 - STAAR Interim Testing - Closed Campus
Friday, January 31 - 👵100th Day of School - Show your age!
Cannon Cubs, Get Ready to Decorate Christmas Cookies!
Join us for a delightful cookie decorating adventure! Your ticket includes three delicious cookies, colorful bags of icing, and all the tools you'll need to create stunning cookie designs. Jordan Meline will guide you step-by-step, ensuring you have a blast while crafting your very own edible masterpieces.
At the end of the class, you'll take home your festive creations to share with family and friends (or keep them all to yourself!). Parents are encouraged to join in on the fun by purchasing their own ticket or partnering with their child. Please note that parents must remain present during the class.
This event is a fundraiser for the Cannon Elementary PTA, and a portion of the proceeds will support our amazing teachers, staff, and provide exciting opportunities for our Cannon Cubs!
Don’t miss out on this festive experience! Purchase your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/52y735nw.
Please help me CELEBRATE OUR AMAZING Cannon PTA! They were recently awarded the Voice for Every Child Award, which is the most PRESTIGIOUS Texas PTA Membership AWARD! Joining our PTA is tremendous step toward enhancing our Cannon Community - Thank you for your SUPPORT!
I am extremely grateful to serve alongside our AMAZING COMMUNITY!
Nominate a Deserving Employee for Stars of GCISD
Do you know a GCISD employee who goes above and beyond for students and staff? Nominate them for the Stars of GCISD program! Every nomination is also shared with the nominee’s supervisor and they are entered for a chance to be honored as the district’s Star of GCISD! Submit your nomination now at www.gcisd.net/starsofgcisd.
Cannon Elementary: A GCISD STEM School
Email: tina.garrett@gcisd.net
Website: https://can.gcisd.net/
Location: Cannon Elementary School, West College Street, Grapevine, TX, USA
Phone: 817-251-5680
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cannonSTEM/
Twitter: @canSTEM