Negley Navigator News

Email: melody.crowther@hayscisd.net
Website: https://www.hayscisd.net/Domain/17
Location: 5940 McNaughton, Kyle, TX, United States
Phone: (512) 268-8501
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NegleyElementarySchool/
Twitter: @NESNavigator1

PLEASE check your child for Covid symptoms before sending or dropping your child off at school! This includes:

TEMPERATURE CHECK

Asking your child how they are feeling

Look at their face and eyes! This is the FIRST thing we look at when a child is sent to the nurse. Their little eyes will tell you how they are feeling way before symptoms often begin.

If they do not feel well, PLEASE do not send them to school. They can meet with their teacher virtually. If they feel better later in the morning, bring them on in!

The mission at Negley Elementary is for students, teachers, and parents to work together to build a foundation of respectful leaders, lifelong learners, and problem solvers.

Ahoy Navigator Parents!

We had a great week at Negley both virtually and in person! Friday was particularly fun as our students AND teachers dressed up as their favorite storybook characters!

Yesterday I sent out a survey for learning at school on Nov. 6 and 9. ONLY PARENTS WHO NEED TO SEND THEIR STUDENTS TO SCHOOL ON THOSE DAYS NEED TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY. We will assume that everyone else we be staying home since these are asynchronous virtual learning days! This survey needs to be completed by Nov. 4 at the LATEST so that we can be sure we have enough staff available to monitor your child.

Yesterday was the last day to make your decision for the next 9 weeks of in person or virtual learning. This morning I have received a few emails from parents saying they couldn't get into Parent Portal and missed the deadline. If you missed the deadline, but would like to change from virtual to in person, please email me.

All decisions made by the deadline will be given first consideration. For those who missed the deadline, but would like to come back, I will consider your request. Acceptance will be based on the number of openings I have at that grade level. Please note - my staffing is based on parents meeting the deadline. I will help when I can, but I cannot promise a change in placement at this time, nor during the nine weeks period for parents who missed the deadline.

Please note that based on parent requests, I will be making staffing decisions this week. I truly understand that all students have built a bond with their current teacher and our teachers have built that bond with their students. However, this is not a normal school year. I will keep classes in tact, WHERE I CAN, but please know that I cannot do this for everyone.

There are many factors in play here and I must make my decsions based on need. This may mean that if I bring a virtual teacher to in person and you want your child to stay virtual, then I will need to move your child to another virtual teacher's class. If you want your child to return to in person from virtual, then they will more than likely have a different teacher. As I have stated in the past - Negley teachers are the strongest in the district (in my opinion)! Regardless of teacher, your child will receive the best education in the district - so please don't worry about getting a "bad" teacher. We don't have "bad" teachers at Negley! I can assure you of that.

Once classes are made for the 2nd 9 weeks, you will be notified IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE MAKING A CHANGE. IF YOUR CHILD WILL BE MAKING A TEACHER CHANGE WE WILL NOTIFY YOU.

If your child is virtual and your teacher remains virtual, OR if you are in person and you will be staying with your in person teacher, you will be notified by YOUR teacher that there are no changes.

Notifications will be made by Friday, Nov. 6 at the latest! I will work super hard to get these changes taken care of as soon as I can.

I hope you all enjoy this beautiful weekend!

#NegleyStrong

Captain Crowther

Our sock and underwear drive has begun! Last year we donated over 1500! So let's get those new socks and undies brought in.

In person students will bring their new sock and underwear donations to Ms. Rodriguez's classroom to receive a HOUSE POINT!

Virtual students will bring their new sock and underwear donations on Library pickup days - either Monday or Friday. Virtual students will also receive a HOUSE POINT for bringing in donations!

Let the donations begin!

Holiday Meal Box Sign-Up Households in need of a commodity box and a frozen turkey are invited to sign up and reserve their holiday meal box beginning Monday, October 12th. Only one holiday meal box per qualifying household. Sign up your household at haysfoodbank.org. Look for the banner at the top of the homepage. If you would prefer to sign up by phone, you may do so beginning on October 12th at 10:00AM. You may sign up by phone on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00AM - 4:00PM after October 12th. The last day to sign up will be November 6th.

Be sure to VOTE for your favorite teacher created storybook character pumpkin by midnight November 1.

The team whose pumpkin receives the most votes will get a special treat on Monday.

Thank you for helping us create some fun for our teachers!

TAKE A LOOK! YOU CAN'T VOTE HERE - YOU HAVE TO GO TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE!

Negley PTA 2020-2021 Calendar

Join Negley PTA

PTA is for everyone - spouses, grandparents, students, staff, and community members too! Sign up the whole family to join Negley PTA online right now from your phone. We need your support this year more than ever to support our students & staff at Negley.
#negleystrong

Join Here
—>Hays CISD
—>Laura B. Negley Elementary

https://www.facebook.com/NegleyPTA/

ON SALE NOW! NEGLEY HOODIES!

See it all at the store:

https://www.negleyelementarypta.com/store.html

Join Negley PTA here:

https://txpta.secure.force.com/JoinPTA/

IT’S COUNSELOR COFFEE CHAT TIME!!

With all of the “new normal” many of us are struggling. Negley counselors want to support you! We would like to offer a zoom coffee chat once a month, but we also need your help! We would like your input on time of day, topics, etc… Please complete the attached form, it will take about one minute, so that we can get your feedback. We are in this together!

https://forms.gle/DAs8o9h7Ua7yHzbP8

Gifted and Talented Referral time!

Referrals are being accepted through the month of November for GT referrals. If you would like to refer your child, please see the HAYSCISD GT website for more information. G/T website: http://www.hayscisd.net/gt

Twitter: @HaysCISD_GT

A NES GT presentation for parents will also be offered via zoom on November 16 at 7:30 a.m and 6:15 p.m. If you are interested, please complete the following. A zoom link will be sent to you.

https://forms.gle/cSxUCvFrS1AwxTUC8

CAREER DAY!

Yes, we will still have career day but we are thinking outside of the box! We would love to see and hear what you do! If interested, please complete the attached. We will send you some questions and ask that you record a very short 2-3 minute video of yourself. These will be QR coded and placed around the school and tada….. virtual career day! It is a great opportunity for all students to see what you do, where you work, how you got there! We hope you can join us!

https://forms.gle/ahrKzvoEDNicD3CR9

GUIDANCE AND GROUPS!

In class guidance lessons are being offered to all students pk-5. In addition, Ms. K and Ms. Winn are working with teachers to provide lessons through zoom to our virtual learners. Below you will find the first three topics. In addition, don’t hesitate to utilize the SEL portion of Schoology for additional self-directed lessons, including excellent additional support through Cloud 9. Due to covid protocols, “groups” will look very different. Students will be “check in” only, until some of the precautions are lifted. We want the safety of all students to be priority. Outside mentors, volunteers, and counselors are currently not permitted on campus. However, if you would be interested in MENTORING a student virtually, through zoom, please reach out to me! Mentoring takes 30 minutes a week, can happen during lunchtime, or other times arranged by the teacher. At this time you might play virtual games, tell jokes, draw together, talk, or read together. Studies show that students with mentors are more likely to graduate, are happier in school, are more successful . We’d love to have you. Just email the counselor!

PK-2

Introduction to the counselor’s role, identification of nonverbal feelings

Big Rock/Little Rock- (big problem/little problem) tattling vs. reporting

Responsibility and mindfulness- handling anxiety

3-5

Introduction to the counselor’s role,

Size of the problem, how to handle scenarios

Rocks and sugar- responsibility, handling anxiety.

Schoology SEL access codes:

PreK: 3KQV-XPBP-RP54H

K: SQ9B-88PM-HXBTQ

1st: DZPW-TFWM-GH2RT

2nd: H9RV-52XF-R4H6Z

3rd: DNQ3-2NXB-SW9HB

4th: 2SQZ-X5F3-XB9FK

5th: FHR7-TT68-V6TW6

“We could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.”

-Helen Keller

Michelle Winn

Counselor

M.Ed, LSC

512-268-8501 ext:47050

Recipient of 2010 ADL “Excellence in Education” Award

Recipient of 2018-19 HaysCISD Elementary Counselor Ambassador Award

Negley Elementary School Counseling Website:

https://sites.google.com/g.hayscisd.net/nesschoolcounseling/home?authuser=0

Hello Navigators,

I can't wait to see all of your Story Book Character costumes on Friday! This year Halloween will look a bit different for everyone.

Let's remember some tips to having a safe and healthy Halloween.

1. Remember whether trick-o-treating or spending time with friends, to maintain 6ft distancing as much as possible.
2. Wear your mask under your costume mask for extra protection.
3. Outside activities in a safe place are best.
4. Check candy packaging for possible allergies like peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, etc.
5. Bring a flashlight and watch for cars.
6. Most important have fun! 😊

Jill Wenzel, RN, BSN

School Nurse, Negley Elementary

Phone: 512.268.8501

Fax: 512.268.7823

Email: jill.wenzel@hayscisd.net

Check out Nurse Jill's Virtual Clinic: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1nSHmtmJE0b-auM-ovxkzSJkxWzebbtUABPE764bOTs0/preview?rm=minimal&slide=id.p

The 2020-2021 Yearbook is officially on sale on November 1! Head to balfour.com and enter Negley Elementary to reserve your copy for $25! This is the early-bird price (through March 13).

If you have a fifth grader, don't forget to purchase your Prideline Ad to commemorate their elementary school years!

PHOTOS NEEDED! Families: we need your help! Many of our students are learning virtually this year. For a true sense of what this year looks like, we need pictures from home. The more participation we have from families, the better our yearbook will be for everyone. Simplify the photo sharing process with the ImageShare mobile app. We appreciate your help!

Image Share app on Apple App Store

Image Share app on Google Play Store

If you have any questions, please contact Chrissie Doerr at christina.doerr@hayscisd.net. Thank you!

BOOKS STILL OUT FROM LAST YEAR STILL NEED TO COME BACK! PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AROUND FOR BOOKS FROM LAST YEAR BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE A LOT OUT! THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO HAS TAKEN THE TIME TO FIND THEM OR PAY FOR THE LOST BOOKS!

Library Reminders!

• “Overdue Notices” are sent the night before your child has library. They do not mean your child’s book is necessarily overdue, it is just a reminder that your child has library the next day. If your child is not done with the book, they can just let me know that they want to renew it. They don’t have to bring the book to renew it.
• Gator Reader Program, a program that encourages students to read with their parents often. The goal is to read 100 books together over the course of the year. Once your kindergartener finishes one sheet, he/she will turn it in, get a small prize and get a new recording sheet. When they complete all 4 sheets, they will have read 100 books and receive the official GATOR READER T-shirt! Here is a link to the letter and recording log.
• 3rd – 5th Grade Texas Bluebonnet Book Award Books - This is a state book award that students get to vote on if they read at least 5 of the nominees. We have all 20 nominated books in the library and available on Overdrive as e-books and/or audiobooks. Visit the Negley Library page to learn more and watch book trailers for all of the 2020-2021 nominees.
• For virtual students, library lessons will continue on Schoology each week. “Curbside” library pick up will begin on Monday between 11-1. We will also have Curbside Fridays 3:30-4:30. Returning books will be during Curbside as well. Virtual students put books (up to 5) on hold for pick up. Here’s the link to the tutorial for putting books on hold.
• You can always check out the library website for great resources as well. Have a great week and you can always email me if you have any questions, Colleen.Tierney@hayscisd.net.

Library Lessons on Schoology Access Codes by Grade Level:

Pre-K: X6RH-TDMZ-ZPB36

Kinder: R732-SSNG-752CH

1st: XQ4J-QPZ5-XC57N

2nd: DT27-F4RS-CTPX6

3rd: S5CS-38X9-SVBQP

4th: GBGD-VVG3-PXJG7

5th: 3V8X-993T-BSG62

Colleen Tierney

Librarian

Negley Elementary School

Colleen.Tierney@hayscisd.net

(512) 268-8501 x47009

Negley Library Website

Please check the calendar often as it will be updated on a weekly basis.

November:

1: Daylight saving time ends - Fall back one hour!

11: Veteran's Day

19: Thanksgiving lunch for students only. Adults can pick up a Thanksgiving lunch at the PAC. More informaiton coming soon.

23-27: Thanksgiving Holiday

December:

21-January 4: Winter Break

Below are the cut-off dates for parents to change instructional options for each nine-week grading period.

2nd Nine Weeks = 11/9/20 - 1/29/21

Cut off: 10/30/20

3rd Nine Weeks = 2/1/21 - 4/1/21

Cut off: 1/22/21

4th Nine Weeks = 4/5/21 - 5/28/21

Cut off: 3/22/21

Please remember that ANYTIME you come to school to join your child (other than just dropping off your child at the beginning of the day) you MUST check in at the front office and get your Raptor sticker. To receive a sticker, you must present a photo ID regardless if this is your first time or thousandth time to check in to the school. This is for student safety and for us to know who is on our campus at all times. Thank you for being nice to the front office staff as they enforce this safety measure.

This does not apply to evening activities - just the school day.

ALL FAMILIES WILL NEED A TRANSPORTATION TAG IF THEY WILL BE PICKING UP THEIR CHILD FROM CAMPUS.

These tags are super important for picking up your child at dismissal. Each family has a distinct number - it is your family number. Instead of calling out your child's name for all to hear, we call your family number. Each family will receive 2 cards and 3 round discs that need to be attached to your child's backpack. If you need extras for another adult that may be picking up your child , just let our Receptionist, Ms. Goodman know when she gives you your original. There will be a $1.00 charge for extra cards OR to replace a lost card after this initial pick up. This fee is to help us with replacement materials. So - the first ones are FREE, but later on there will be the small charge.

PLEASE EMAIL MS. GOODMAN TO SCHEDULE A TIME TO PICK UP YOUR TRANSPORTATION TAGS or STOP BY THE RECEPTION AREA.

If you are picking up your child in the car rider line, these tags can hang from your passenger side visor using a rubber band or from your rearview mirror. It makes it easy for us to see and call your number. If you do not have your car tag, you will be asked to drive to the front office and present your ID in order to pick up your child.

If you are walking to the school to pick up your child, you will need to show your tag to your child's teacher OR the teacher on duty. They will check the number on the card with the tag attached to your child's backpack before releasing your student to you.

Here is the link to the Parent Resources:

https://sites.google.com/g.hayscisd.net/parent-student-site/parent-resources?authuser=0

Parents can click at the top on the 8:30 English time and it will load the recorded You Tube Live Video of the training. If they scroll a little further on the page the slides presentation is there and further down are more Schoology resources.

Here is your SCHOOLOGY login information:

• URL = https://hayscisd.schoology.com
• Your username =
• Your password =

If you have difficulty logging in after allowing 24 hours for the system to update, please contact Technology Help Desk: HelpDesk@hayscisd.net (512) 268-7676

Thank you for your patience as we work through this new system.

Use this link for additional instructions: SCHOOLOGY Instructions (English)

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Aquí está su información de acceso a la SCHOOLOGY:

• URL = https://hayscisd.schoology.com
• Su nombre de usuario =
• Su contraseña =

Si tiene dificultades para iniciar sesión después de esperar 24 horas para que el sistema se actualice, comuníquese con Technology Help Desk: HelpDesk@hayscisd.net (512) 268-7676

Gracias por su paciencia mientras trabajamos en este nuevo sistema.

Utilice el enlace para obtener instrucciones adicionales: SCHOOLOGY Instrucciones (en Español)

We are #NegleyProud of our students! If your child is part of an extra curricular activity that has achieved recognition, please email me at: melody.crowther@hayscisd.net so that we may recognize and celebrate their accomplishments!