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October 17, 2014 CARDINAL�CHRONICLECARDINAL�CHRONICLECARDINAL�CHRONICLECARDINAL�CHRONICLE
Willow Creek Elementary 2002 Willow Terrace Dr Kingwood, TX 77345 (P) 281-641-2300 (F) 281.641.2317 ATTENDANCE 281.641.2319 MENU 281.641.2318
CARDINAL CALENDAR 10/22 Picture Day 10/27 Cultural Arts Drumming Day-wear bright colors 10/29-30, EARLY RELEASE 12:00, Conferences 10/30 Kindergarten Story Book Parade 10/31 Trot And Treat During PE 11/2-11/14 FEAST AND FIXINS Food Drive 11/6-7 Would You…Could You.. Read . . . . 11/8 Heart Walk 11/9 Willie Walkers at Sam Houston Race Park 11/11 Veteran’s Day ceremonies and lunch-wear red, white and blue 11/13 5th Grade Patriot’s Day
11/17-21 FALL BOOK FAIRFALL BOOK FAIRFALL BOOK FAIRFALL BOOK FAIR 11/20 WCE Thanksgiving Feast Day Cookie Dough Pick-up 11/21 Turkey Trot during Specials Reflections Deadline 11/24-28 Thanksgiving Break
DOUGH FOR DOLLARSDOUGH FOR DOLLARSDOUGH FOR DOLLARSDOUGH FOR DOLLARS
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WHATWHATWHATWHAT???????? DOUGH FOR DOUGH FOR DOUGH FOR DOUGH FOR
DOLLARSDOLLARSDOLLARSDOLLARS is Willow Creek’s, not PTA’s, major
fundraiser of the year. The sale of this delicious pre-measured cookie dough is just in time for the holidays. Order forms are in today’s Friday folders.
WHY??WHY??WHY??WHY?? ALLALLALLALL proceeds from Dough for Dollars go toward technology and curriculum resources for the clasrooms. 50% of the receipts are profit to WCE.
WHEN??WHEN??WHEN??WHEN?? The sale dates are Fri, Oct 10th – Fri, Oct 24TH t. Pick up will be available at WCE’s Thanksgiving Feast Day, Thurs, Nov 20.
HOW?HOW?HOW?HOW? ???? Money is collected when an order is placed, with checks made payable to WCE. Return order form and money, in the envelope provided, to your teacher by FRI, OCT 24.
WHO??WHO??WHO??WHO?? Our students will benefit from the proceeds of this sale. There will be a prize for every seller, Pencil Pulls for the class with the most
participants, and a VIDEO GAMES
PARTY for the top three dollar sellers in each grade.
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Willie�Award�Willie�Award�Willie�Award�Willie�Award�Winners!!!Winners!!!Winners!!!Winners!!!
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PICTURE DAY SCHEDULE October 22, 2014
The following are estimates of picture time. Makeup day will be Nov 2. .
8:10-8:20 2nd King Stakes 8:20-8:30 2nd Gorski Britton 8:30-8:40 2nd Boudreaux 8:40-8:50 3rd Smith Nowell 8:50-9:00 3rd Bushea Pontiff 9:00-9:10 3rd Copeland 9:20-9:30 5th Touchstone Ausburn 9:30-9:40 5th Heck Selbe 9:40-9:50 K Trigg Hornback 9:50-10:00 K Sims Scelzo 10:00-10:10 1st Huxohl Rawls 10:10-10:20- 1st Ruffin Forgey 10:20-10:30- 4th SPEAK Sledge/Weller 10:30-10:40- 4th Bryant Lampis 10:40-10:50 4th Smith Flanagan
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VETERAN’S DAY VETERAN’S DAY VETERAN’S DAY VETERAN’S DAY
Celebrations!!!Celebrations!!!Celebrations!!!Celebrations!!! In observance of Veteran’s Day, Willow Creek would like to invite current and past members of the armed services to join us for on Tuesday, Nov 11. We
will begin the day with a campus-wide ceremony around the flag pole from 8:15-8:30. All Veterans are invited to attend this new ceremony. Lunch times will change and be staggered for more seating room. Payment for the lunch meal will be through the line on that day. Additionally, we are creating a Wall of Honor to recognize the veterans of our families. If you would like to have your veteran recognized, please fill out the following form, attach a picture of your veteran, and send it to the front office. (not the original photo please) If your veteran will be attending, please let us know on the form below SALUTING MY VETERAN!!! Student _______________Teacher_________ Name of Veteran____________________________ Branch of Service______________ Total Years of Service_________ Service Type: Active, Retired, Other__________ Relationship to Veteran___________________ _____Yes, my veteran will be attending _____No, my veteran will not be able to attend
Veterans’ Day Lunch Veterans’ Day Lunch Veterans’ Day Lunch Veterans’ Day Lunch SCHEDULESCHEDULESCHEDULESCHEDULE (it is different)
10:30-11:00 – K Trigg Hornback 10:35-10:55 K Scelzo Sims 10:40-11:10 - 1 Rawls Forgey 10:45-11:05 – 1 Ruffin Huxohl 11:05-11:35 - 4 Weller/Sledge Lampis/Smith 11:15 –11:45 4 Flanagan Bryant 11:25-11:55 3 Copeland Bushea 11:35-12:05 – 3 Smith/Pontiff/ Nowell 11:55-12:25 – 2 Gorski Stakes 12:00-12:30 – 2 Boudreaux/Britton/King 12:15-12:45 – 5 Selbe Heck 12:20-12:50 – 5 Touchstone Ausburn
WILLOW CREEK CARDINALS ARE…
• KIND • Safe • Responsible • Respectful
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EARLY RELEASE FOR EARLY RELEASE FOR EARLY RELEASE FOR EARLY RELEASE FOR
CONFERENCESCONFERENCESCONFERENCESCONFERENCES
Oct Oct Oct Oct 29292929 and 3and 3and 3and 30000, 12:00, 12:00, 12:00, 12:00
Reading With Young Children For K & 1!
Attention all K, 1 parents! Mrs. Wursche, Willow Creek’s Reading Interventionist, will be presenting a workshop on strategies to use when working with young readers on Tuesday, October 21. The session will be held at 10:00. All kindergarten and first grade parents will benefit from attending this session. In order to plan handouts, please complete the attached sign-up. Thank you so much for your support of our Willow Creek students
How to Read with Your K, 1 Student _____Yes, I will attend the K, 1 workshop with Mrs. Wursche. Name:____________________________ Student:___________________________ Homeroom Teacher:_________________ __________________________________
Make a difference! Humble ISD invites all community members to attend the Humble ISD District Legislative Committee Kick-Off Meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Atascocita High School Performing Arts Center, 13300 Will Clayton Parkway. State Rep. Dan Huberty will be the event's guest speaker. Humble ISD convenes the District Legislative Committee during school years in which the Legislature meets. The 84th Texas Legislative Session is scheduled for Jan. 13-June 1, 2015. “The District Legislative Committee will work with our Board Legislative Committee members (Heath Rushing, chair, Angela Conrad and Charles Cunningham) in preparing for what will be another critically important State Legislative Session for our children and public education,” Humble ISD Superintendent Dr. Guy Sconzo said. Everyone is welcome to participate in the Humble ISD District Legislative Committee .“Our first meeting will feature our own State Representative Dan Huberty who will help us anticipate what all this Legislative Session will include," Dr. Sconzo said. With the community's involvement and help, we have made great strides in Austin, and this coming session cannot be an exception.” Information about the Texas Legislative Session can be found at www.humbleisd.net/legislative
G/T Testing – Kindergarten Initial assessment of all kindergarten students for the Gifted and Talented (G/T) program will take place between October 20 and November 21. If a student qualifies to take the achievement test, a parent referral and consent form will be sent home. The second test will take place between January 8 and January 30, 2015. The Building Selection Committee will determine placement of kindergarten students in the G/T program by February 6, 2015, with services to begin on February 23, 2015.
G/T Referral and Testing – Grades 1-12 Any students new to Humble ISD and in grades 1-12 may be referred for the Gifted/Talented (G/T) program between November 10 and November 14, 2014. Parents or teachers may refer students for testing. If you would like to refer your child, please request information from our counselor, Marge Wyatt. Students in grades 1-12 are eligible to test for the Gifted/Talented program after a referral is received. All testing will take place on our campus during a window between January 8 and January 30, 2015. The Building Selection Committee will determine placement in the G/T program by February 6, 2015, with services to begin on February 23, 2015. ____________________________________________
Please Join us!!!Please Join us!!!Please Join us!!!Please Join us!!!
Team Willie Walkers- Please consider joining the
Willy Walkers at the Walk by Faith 5k Walk on
Sunday, November 9th at Sam Houston Race
Park. Registration is easy
www.walkbyfaith5k.org/wce
Jennifer Garrow will deliver your packets to you at
school on November 7th in the afternoon.
THANK YOU!! ☺
Welcome to
Willow Creek!!! Thanks to our fantastic scout troops for cleaning and planting in the atriums last week.
Willow Creek is looking great!!! Thanks to our wonderful PTA Beautification team for decorating the entry at Willow Creek. It is awesome!!! Thanks sooo much.
Is your student interested in learning about tennis?
Coach Durkan will be sponsoring a beginner friendly
tennis club once again this year.
AGES: This club is for any student in 3rd
4th
or 5th
grade.
When: The club will meet every Friday.
5th
grade will be the 1st
and 3rd
Fridays
3rd
and 4th
grade will be the 2nd
and 4th
Fridays
Time: The club will start at 3:30. It will officially end
at 4:15. Students can stay as late as 4:30.
Equipment: Age appropriate equipment will be
provided. Students can bring personal rackets
from home, which can be stored safely in the
PE office. Each participant must wear
sneakers!
How to register: Please return the bottom of this
page to coach Durkan by Friday, October 31.
5th
grade will have their first club day on
November 7. 3rd
and 4th
will have their first
club day Friday, November 14.
Because of the outdoor nature of the club, we will
need to cancel on inclement weather days.
No club will be held on November 28th
, December
19th
, or December 26th
. It will resume Friday, January
9th
with 3rd
and 4th
grade.
Any questions or concerns, please contact coach
Durkan
[email protected] 281-641-
2309
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Student Last
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Grade________
Parent Email
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Willow Creek Elementary Tennis Club. 3rd
4th
and 5th
grade