The Exley Express"JEE eNews for "2-4-2020"

February Core EssentialThis month’s Core Essential is Creativity. Creativity is using yourimagination to do something unique. This month ask your child to tellabout a time he/she made up a game to play with friends or by yourself.Ask him/her to share ideas, dreams, or thoughts you have had aboutsomething that you have created or want to create. As a family, think about how you can use yourimagination to create something unique? Investigate taking a painting class, pottery class, or culinaryclass. Look for ways exercise your creative potential.

Jo Ella Exley ElementaryMrs. Juli Noeldner, Principal

21800 Westheimer Parkway, Ka… 281-237-8400

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Dates To Remember:February 5th - Core Essentials - Wear Light GreenFebruary 7th - Father/Daughter DanceFebruary 10th - Spring Pictures/Class PicturesFebruary 11th - Progress Reports go HomeFebruary 13th - NASA Program 6PMFebruary 14th - Early Dismissal - 12:20PMFebruary 17th - Student Holiday

ScienceDid you know that February is Heart Health Month? Students have been learning how to be hearthealthy this past few weeks. Use the link below to share some Fun Heart Facts with your childhttps://www.coolkidfacts.com/facts-about-the-heart-for-kids/

Note from the Nurse:

February is American Heart Month. Let’s all wear RED on Friday, February 7th to be aware ofHEART HEALTH and SHOW our SCHOOL SPIRIT!Important Preventative Flu Measures for all to follow:

Wash hands (with soap and water, scrub for 20 seconds/hand sanitizer is second best),Cover your cough/sneeze,Stay home if you are sick (fever ≥100F or ≥38C, vomiting, and/or diarrhea) until symptomfree for 24 hours without fever reducing medicine (like Tylenol®(acetaminophen)/Ibuprofen)or medication to relieve symptoms of vomiting or diarrhea.Questions, please call the clinic 281-237-8425.

Katy ISD Mentors Still Needed

Male and Female Mentors NeededBecome a Katy ISD Mentor NOW

Fill out the online application. It will be sent through a background check.Complete training - there are currently two options for this.

Complete the online training (once you put your email in, try to complete it in one sitting oryou will have to create an account with a password).Attend the KEYS 101 Training on February 11th. It's in the Merrell Center Room 142 from8:45-9:45.

Thanks to all who attendedMen Who Mentor

this morning.See more pictures from Men Who Mentor on Facebook.

Heather Sanders | 281.396.2468 | heatherasanders@katyisd.org| www.katyisd.org/dept/pieKEYS Mentoring, a Katy ISD Partners in Education program, pairs a community volunteer with an at-

promise Katy ISD student for up to one hour per week for the school year. To learn more, visit Katy ISD Partners in Education or contact Heather Sanders, 281-396-2468,

heatherasanders@katyisd.org

February's NuggetAttached is February’s Nutritional Nugget.Enjoy!

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CAT MeetingIf you are interested in learning about the Exley Campus Advisory Team and seeing a meeting, our nextmeeting is February 6th 8-10am. It is open to the public for anyone to attend. You will need to enter atthe front o�ce and present your DL to get your Raptor badge.

Book FairAn amazing selection of books is headed our way! The Scholastic BookFair will be at JEE from Monday, March 2nd– Thursday, March 6th. Atthe Scholastic Book Fair, you’ll �nd the latest and �nest titles for kids.We are in need of volunteers to help make our book fair a successful one.If you’re able to volunteer please sign up using this link https://signup.com/go/sVPTRxoWe will need volunteers from Wednesday, February 26th – Friday, March 6th. Thank you and we lookforward to seeing you soon!Millie BurchLibrary Media Specialist

REMINDERKID’S HEART CHALLENGE EVENT

On February 12 and 13, the P.E. department will be holding their annual Kid’s Heart Challenge event.This event will be held at school during the students’ physical education class. The money our schoolraises helps fund potentially lifesaving research into heart and blood vessel diseases. Students ingrades K-5 received an informational letter on Monday or Tuesday, January 13 and 14. If your childchooses to participate, we have listed some important dates to remember.

January 13 and 14- an informational letter will be sent home.February 7- all on-line contributions must be submitted.

Here are some important links that will help you get started.How to Register online: https://youtu.be/p3ATbQdUFd0How to use the app – https://youtu.be/KHm2_6l2Q64How to Bring your Heroes to Life: https://youtu.be/2irfCADKkJIKick Off video: https://youtu.be/HSWQifD2lio

We look forward to your child’s participation in this very important project.Debbie Crowell and Beth PrineP.E. Department

Dyslexia Parent Education NightDyslexia Parent Education Night: Decoding the Mysteries of Dyslexia

Join us for an informative evening exploring dyslexia and available resources to support strugglingreaders.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 @ 5:30p.m.at the KISD Education Support Complex

6301 South Stadium Lane Katy, Texas 77494Sessions will include:

*The Dyslexia Handbook*Talking Books Resource

*Special Education & Dyslexia* Spanish Sessions on Literacy/Early Literacy

*Section 504 EligibilityRSVPs are encouraged at: http://bit.ly/ParentNightFeb2020

Hosted by Katy ISD’s O�ce of InterventionsKaty ISD's Dyslexia Parent Education Night: Decoding the Mysteries of DyslexiaHosted by O�ce of Interventions/Katy ISD Doors open at 5:30 PM February 25, 2020 EducationSupport Complex 6301 South Stadium Lane Katy, Texas 77492 Please answer only if you plan on

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Exley Excellent Dad ProgramAre you interested in spending a day at school? We need you!!! Sign up on the link below to spend theday at school assisting in the classroom, cafeteria, playground, and front o�ce. We have tons ofthings for you to work on. The day is NEVER boring!!! Please contact pamelabroxburgh@katyisd.orgfor questions.https://tinyurl.com/Excellentdad19-20

Race w/Team ExleyRace with Team Exley

Katy 1k/5k/Half MarathonSaturday, February 8, 2020

Join us and show your Exley Express & Katy ISD spirit!Purpose: Support Katy ISD Education Foundation Grant Program by raising money that directly

bene�ts Katy ISD students & teachers.

Participation Options:1. Race ONLY: register here https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Katy/KatyHalfMarathon1. Race & Raise $$$: Register for race https://runsignup.com/Race/TX/Katy/KatyHalfMarathon

Then, follow directions on “Join Us in Three Easy Steps” picture below and start at this link ORscan QR codehttps://my.reason2race.com/cause/KatyISDEducationFoundation/KatyHalf5K2020*make sure to choose EXLEY in team drop down menu*(Help resources to set up your fundraising page, if needed):http://info.reason2race.com/fundraiserresources/

1. ONLY Raise $$$: Follow directions on “Join Us in Three Easy Steps” picture below and start at thislink OR scan QR codehttps://my.reason2race.com/cause/KatyISDEducationFoundation/KatyHalf5K2020

1. ONLY Donate $$$ to another participant or directly to KISD Education Foundation:Exley Team Captain page: https://my.reason2race.com/EllenFarrar/KatyHalf5K2020

OR www.katyisdeducationfoundation.org***TEAM GOOGLE DOC: PLEASE complete this form so we can celebrate and recognize our campusteam.https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetbY1KFcW_PH_jzG5NOAithNclfttF1FlRzh267obfdJlP_w/viewform?usp=pp_urlRemember:

FEEL FREE to share this message with anyone and everyone to raise $$$ for a great cause…Ourdistrict, students, and US!Please email any race photos you would like to share to Exley Team Captain: Ellen Farrarellenfarrar@katyisd.org 281-237-1496. Contact me with questions and I’ll be happy to help!

Reminder for Parents about Electronic Devices· REMINDER: We need to make sure we are all following the district code of conduct.Pages 17-18 in KISD Student Code of ConductTelecommunication DevicesKATY ISD POLICIES FNCE (LEGAL) and (LOCAL)Telecommunication devices are those that emit an audible signal, vibrate, display a message, orotherwise summon or deliver a communication to the possessor. [Telecommunication devices arede�ned as items such as, but not limited to, cell phones, smart phones, smart watches, electronicreaders, and laptops with the capability of sending and receiving messages or information, and anyrelated accessories (including but not limited to wires, headphones, and ear clips). The term“telecommunication device” will be used for the remainder of this topic unless otherwise speci�ed.]Elementary students in Pre-K, K, and 1st grade shall not possess a telecommunication deviceduring the instructional day (8:00 am to 4:00 pm), while riding to/from school on Districttransportation, during tutorials or detention, or while participating in a school-sponsoredextracurricular activity on or off school property. For example, an elementary student performing at aPTA meeting or on a �eld trip to the zoo may not be in possession of a telecommunication device;however, an elementary student could possess a telecommunication device at an event open to thepublic (in which the student is not performing) such as at a carnival or a sporting event.Elementary students in grades 2-5 may possess telecommunication devices; however, thesedevices are only to be used for instructional purposes under the direction of a teacher. Thesedevices should be turned off and not visible at all other times during the school day on schoolproperty, including on school transportation.

ParentsWe highly encourage students to bring their lunchboxes with them each morning. If your child forgetstheir lunchbox, and you need to drop it off, please do so before 10:00 am. Lunchboxes dropped off by10 am to the cart in the lobby will be delivered to the table outside the cafeteria. Students will need topick up their lunchbox from there. Lunchboxes will not be delivered to the classroom, as we don’t wantto interrupt learning. If you are dropping off a lunchbox after the 10:00 am delivery, you will need toRaptor in at the front desk and walk the lunchbox down to the table outside the cafeteria.

Morning arrival volunteers neededParents, we are looking for 5 parent volunteers to help unload cars in the morning. Volunteers wouldneed to be on campus and ready to begin unloading cars at 7:40 sharp am. These volunteers would beable to park in the front visitor parking lot during arrival. Volunteers would assist staff in unloadingcars until 8:00 am. If you can be consistently there and are willing to help, please contact RebeccaFlores at RebeccaRFlores@KATYISD.ORG . With these volunteers we feel like we will be able to unloadmore cars each round and shorten the wait time for all car riders.

Box Tops ReminderPlease see attached.

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Inclement WeatherParents, we will no longer be using Remind 101 to communicate inclement weather dismissal. We willuse the same system we use for our weekly E news. If there is a need to call inclement weatherdismissal, you will receive a text and email to the primary number/email you used when you updatedInfosnap at the start of school. We did a trial run last week and it was successful, so we will be makingthis change. Please remember that we make a call at 3:00 PM. If it is just a light rain, we will do regulardismissal. Inclement weather dismissal will be called if there is lightening or a hard downpour. If badweather pops up after 3:00 (as did last Tuesday), we will hold students inside until it is safe tocontinue. See the parent/student handbook for all the details on inclement weather dismissal.

Parent/Student HandbookThe district is still �nalizing this year’s KISD Elementary Parent/Student handbook. Attached to thisweek’s news is the JEE portion of the handbook for your reference. Please read the attachment for allJEE practices and procedures.

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Exley Elementary Daily Absence FormThis is the link to use to report your student absent:

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Breakfast TimesCar riders/Walkers/Bike Riders and Breakfast

If your child is a car rider, biker, or walker in the morning and you want them to eat the schoolbreakfast, please drop them off at 7:40 so that they have time to eat and make it to class by 8:00. CarRiders/Walkers/Bike Riders arriving to the cafeteria line after 7:55 will not be able to purchase abreakfast since they will not have time to eat and make it to class by the tardy bell.

Student DeliveriesDeliveries are only made at 10am and 2pm. This includes homework, birthday treats, lunches,backpacks and snacks. These may be dropped off to the cart in the front lobby. Label the item with thechild’s name, grade and teacher. Parents bringing in lunch after 10am delivery will need to Raptor inand take the lunch down to the lunch table outside the cafeteria. It is the responsibility of the child topick up the lunch. Every effort must be made to have lunches dropped off prior to the 10am delivery.Balloons, �owers, and other things that cause distractions in the classroom will not be delivered.

Importat InformationParents,We will follow the same timeline as last year. For car drop offs in the morning, we have our signindicating where the car rider line forms. Please do not pull around the line. Cars dropping off will stayin the right hand lane.7:40 A.M. - No drop-offs/students out of car prior to this time when a staff members come out. Carline will stop at the sign indicating: Drop off and pick up line forms here. Cars will not pull beyond thispoint until staff comes out and waves line to move up.7:40 A.M. - First bell rings7:55 A.M. – Moment of silence, followed by announcements8:00 A.M. – Tardy bell rings, instruction begins. Students must be in the classroom when this bell rings.Please note that in order for your child to be in the classroom by the 8:00 bell, plan to be in the car riderline by 7:45 at the latest. On rainy days, you will want to arrive even earlier and plan for added tra�c.Dismissal timeline:School ends at 3:20. Changes in transportation must be done in writing or in person by 3:00 pm.Changes in transportation will not be made after 3:00.