Swenke Elementary Paw Print
September
What an incredible start to the school year it has been! Even with unexpected challenges like power outages and a few rainy day arrivals and dismissals, our staff, students, and families showed flexibility, patience, and teamwork. These first weeks have reminded us that Swenke truly is a Home for All, a place where we support one another and keep learning moving forward no matter what comes our way. Thank you for helping us kick off the year with such positivity and resilience!
The Paw Print is our monthly newsletter that is sent on the first Friday of every month. Please take time to read it carefully as it is filled with important dates and information you will not want to miss.
Did you know that September is Attendance Awareness Month? Last night at the Board Work Session, Swenke was recognized for our outstanding attendance achievements from last year. We maintained 95% or better attendance in all four reporting periods! š
Snow Leopards know how to show up. Way to go, Swenke family! šš¾
Attendance is taken at 10:10 a.m. every day. If your child is here at that time, they are counted present. If your child leaves and returns for a doctor appointment, and they miss the 10:10 am attendance time, the absence will be reversed, as long as a doctor's note is presented.
Lunch visitors are welcome at Swenke on Monday through Fridays; however, any relative visiting for lunch (without a childās parent being present) must have prior written permission from the parent/guardian.
Due to space constraints, there are only so many seats available at the visitorsā table. For this reason, each child may have a lunch visitor 4 times a month.
You are welcome to bring lunch for your child if you are eating with him/her that day.
Due to food allergies and safety concerns, students will only be allowed to have lunch with their own parent/guardian. Students may not have lunch with a friendās parents. Parents may only provide lunch for their child and may not bring lunch for another child.
This year, teachers will be sharing their Curriculum Night presentations on Friday, September 12th via email.
If you have questions after reviewing the presentation, teachers will be available for a Curriculum Q&A Session on Tuesday, September 16th, from 4:15ā5:15 p.m. in their classrooms. This time is designated specifically for questions related to the curriculum and is not intended for individual student conferences.
If you would like to discuss your childās progress in detail, please contact your childās teacher directly to schedule a separate meeting. Additionally, our designated Parent/Teacher Conference Day is scheduled for November 4th.
Health screenings for PK, K, 1st, 3rd, and 5th grade students will take place September 23rd and 24th this year. If your student is in these grade levels their vision and hearing will be checked. If your child is in 1st, 3rd, or 5th grade they will also be screened for acanthosis nigricans (AN), a skin marker for prediabetes. In addition, 5th grade girls will be screened for scoliosis. If your student wears glasses or contacts, please make sure that they are wearing them or bring them to school on these days. If your child does not pass the screenings a doctor referral will be sent home at a later time with your child. If your child receives a referral, please have the doctor complete and sign the form and return to Nurse Jones. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Nurse Jones at 281-213-1211 or email at shannon.jones@cfisd.net
Our goal is to keep every student safe and healthy during school activities. If your child has a restriction that limits their ability to participate in PE, we follow an āall or nothingā approachāmeaning that if they sit out of PE, they will also sit out of recess, and vice versa.
If your child is not fully cleared for activity, we will give them a āNo PE/Recessā sticker each day until they are able to return. A note from a parent can excuse a student from PE/recess for up to 3 days. After that, we request a doctorās note if your child needs to continue sitting out.
If a doctor restricts your childās activity, we will also need a clearance note from the doctor before they can return to PE and recess.
We want to make you aware of Senate Bill 12 (SB12). This week, you should have received an email from the district with more information about this bil.
Under SB12, all students must have parent/guardian consent to receive health services at school (such as a bandage, temperature check, saltwater gargle, etc.). A separate form must be completed for each child.
Please use this link to fill out the required form: Elementary School Health Services Annual Consent Form (for students in Grades EE-5)
Thank you for helping us keep all students safe and well!
Our district offers a valuable resource page dedicated to health issues and policies. Please click the link below to access the page for your reference.
https://www.cfisd.net/parents-students01/health-services/health-resources
Website: https://swenke.cfisd.net/
Location: 22400 Fairfield Place Cypress, TX 77433
Phone: 281-213-1200
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