Sheridan Star - Sheridan Elementary School

We Stand Up for
What’s Right
SHERIDAN STAR
Gina Guidry, Principal
Texas “Exemplary” School
www.cfisd.net
March 30, 2016
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
It is hard to believe that March 28th was the first day of our
last nine weeks of the school year. It only seems like a
couple of months ago that we started this school year. Our
students are working hard every day to make sure they are
learning and doing their best work.
Having your children at school before 8:10 am helps them
to get a good start each morning. Students arriving after
8:10 will need to be escorted into the building and they will
be marked tardy. Every minute of the day counts towards
the success of your child. It is also very important that your
child is at school every day. Important instruction will
happen until the very last day of school on June 1st.
We are very proud of our third, fourth, and fifth graders
who are working to prepare for success on the state
STAAR tests. Remember the first tests for 4th and 5th
grades begin on March 29th and March 30th. The next
testing days will be May 9, 10, and 11. Remember that
there are no visitors allowed at school on testing days.
Please visit our website at www.cfisd.net for current
Sheridan information and a calendar of events to stay
informed about our school activities and also “like” us on
Facebook at Sheridan Elementary Superstars.
https://www.facebook.com/SheridanSuperstars/
Thank you for all you do to send your students to school
prepared to learn. They are amazing students and I am
proud to be the Principal of this awesome school.
Gina Guidry
Principal
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Yearbook sales continue
Apr 4th -
Report Cards go home
Apr 5th -
Kindergarten graduation photos
Apr 6th -
Science Fair Permission Slips Due
Apr 11th -
3rd – 4th Math Benchmarks
Family Library Night 5:00-6:00 pm
2nd grade program 6:30 pm
(2nd grade students meet in gym 6:10 pm)
Apr 12th -
Spring portraits
Apr 13th -
Pre-registration for Kinder/PK
9:30-11:30 am 1:00 – 3:00 pm
3rd DPM LA/Writing through 22nd
Apr 14th -
Choral Festival at Berry Center 7:00 pm
Apr 15th -
Superstar Pinning 8:30 am
Apr 20th -
5th grade celebration parent meeting 6:00 pm
Apr 21st -
Il Primo Pizza Night 5:00-9:00 pm
Apr 25th -
2nd DPM LA through May 29
Science Fair projects due (3-5 grades)
Apr 27th -
Progress Reports go home
Apr 29th -
Storybook Character Day (Kind/1st)
An Invitation to All Volunteers at Sheridan
Don’t Forget
Spring Portraits
Student Spring Portraits will be
Tuesday, April 12th.
No standardized dress required
(District dress code regulations still apply)
All Sheridan volunteers are invited to attend our annual appreciation
celebration on Thursday, May 12th at 1:00 pm in the library.
We will be honoring YOU for all the time you have given to help the
staff and students at Sheridan this year. Light snacks will be provided.
We will also have the nomination and election of officers for the
2016-2017 PTO Board members.
If you have volunteered in any way this year at Sheridan, we hope you
will attend.
We look forward to seeing everyone on May 12th at 1:00.
Notice to Parents
5th Grade Celebration Meeting
th
Each year the 5 grade class has a celebration party on the
last day of school as a way to celebrate their years at
Sheridan Elementary, as well as moving on to middle school.
We are now in the planning process and are encouraging all
parents that have a 5th grade student to attend the meetings.
Our next meeting will be April 20th at 6:00 pm in the library.
If you want to be part of this wonderful day, please help
us by attending the meeting. Only parents who are
volunteering will be allowed to attend the event.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email
Zeeann Nelson at nelsonzee@att.net and phone contact at
#281-858-4796. You may also contact Rene McIntyre at
rene.mcintyre@cfisd.net.
2016 STAAR Test Schedule
Tuesday, March 29th – 4th grade Writing, 5th grade Math
Wednesday, March 30th – Reading, 5th grade
Monday, May 9th – Math 3rd and 4th grade
Tuesday, May 10th – Reading, 3rd and 4th grade
Wednesday, May 11th – Science 5th grade
Please mark these days on your calendar to make sure your
children are at school for testing days.
Makeup sessions are very limited and not allowed in certain
subjects.
It is very important that students attend the whole day on
the testing day.
No visitors will be allowed on testing days to
ensure a proper testing environment.
Registration Information
Pre-Registration 2016-2017
Pre-registration for Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten will be
held at
Sheridan Elementary on Wednesday, April 13, 2016
9:30 am – 11:30 am and 1-3 pm
You must have the required documents to register:
Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Shot Records
Parent Photo I.D.
Proof of Residency (gas, water, electric bill)
Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade Scientists!
It is time to start thinking about your science fair
project! You can either do a research project, an
experiment, or a demonstration for the judges.
Timeline
3/31- Permission Slips go Home
4/6- Permission Slips are Due
4/25- Science Fair Projects are Due
4/27-4/29- Science Fair Judging
5/2- Science Fair Night Winners will be Announced
Congratulations!!
The following students have been
selected to represent Sheridan at the
District Choral Festival. These students
will have a joint concert with other
students in the district on April 14th at
the Berry Center at 7:00 pm
Jennyfer Moreno
Angelita Mejicanos
Rachel Holcombe
Camryn Alberigo
Amarisa Garza
Pieraty Mitchell
Nicolas Valadez
Caidance McInnis
Thank you to all the superstars that
auditioned. Everyone did an amazing
job!!!
Congratulations to the following
Kindergarten science poster winners:
Best 3D Poster- Benjamin Burton in Ms. Trejo’s
class
Best Hands-On Experiment- Aaryanna Works in
Mrs. Ayala’s class, Anthony Jaime in Ms. Gonzales’s
class
Most Interesting Topic- Raynne Davis in Ms. Trejo’s
class
Best Investigation- Mary Brown in Mrs. Ayala’s
class, Joseph Medina in Ms. Dobard’s class
Best Research- Jacob Kinard in Mrs. Ayala’s class,
Ana Barajas in Mrs. Ayala’s class
Most Creative Display- Leah Ramirez in Mrs.
Ayala’s class
Most Unique Topic- Andrew Monterrosa in Mrs.
Lawson’s class
Most Artistic- Justin Delgado in Mrs. Fierro’s class
Cutest Concept- Scarlet Arellano in Mrs. Lawson’s
class
Congratulations to the following
1st grade science poster winners:
Best 3D Poster- Audrey Kenerson in Ms. Null’s class,
Marcello Mejia in Ms. Arceneaux’s class
Cutest Concept- Juliana Fuentes in Ms. Null’s class
Most Interesting Topic- Viviana Munoz in Mrs.
McInnis’s class
Best Research- Brandt Banda in Ms. Ramsey’s class,
Gerren Harper in Mrs. McInnis’s class
Most Creative Display- Ashton Arellano in Ms.
Arceneaux’s class
Best Hands-On Experiment- Katerina Babin in Mrs.
Branch’s class
Best Investigation- Zoe Gaston in Ms. Ramsey’s class,
Jay Moreira in Mrs. Holcombe’s class
Most Artistic- Jonathan Nguyen in Mrs. Robertson’s
class
Overall- Miguel Armas in Mrs. Holcombe’s class
Congratulations to the following 2nd grade science poster winners:
Best 3D Poster- Diego Diaz in Ms. Alfaro’s class, Cristian Ruiz in Ms. Sierra’s class
Best Investigation- Braylon Stewart in Ms. Olson’s class
Best Research- Anabel Zaraket in Ms. Breland’s class, Makayla Ross in Mrs. Valadez’s class
Most Creative Display- Emily Sanchez in Ms. Olson’s class, Kyle Smoot in Mrs. Valadez’s class
Most Unique Topic- Hailey DeLaRosa in Mrs. Garrett’s class, Audriana Kobina in Mrs. Valadez’s class
Most Artistic- Diego Dornell in Ms. Esparza’s class, Ajab Chiba in Ms. Olson’s class
Cutest Concept- Jayla Marquez in Mrs. Valadez’s class, Rosaliz Alfonso in Mrs. Atkin’s class
The Sheridan Library News
Joyce Boin, Librarian
SPRING BOOK FAIR
A billion thanks to our book fair volunteers!! It was quite a
success!
• Zeeann Nelson
• Kelly Alberigo
• Sarah Ayala
• Christina Chapa
• Kathy Strocher
• Simora Swank
• Leslie Moran
• Carlisa Burt
• Arezoo Valinia
We appreciate you so much!!
UPCOMING AUTHOR VISIT
Bruce Foster, paper engineer and designer of nearly 40
pop-up books, will visit our second, third, fourth, and fifth
graders on March 31. Order forms for autographed books
will be given to interested students after the visit. Book
orders are due April 8.
HORNED TOAD TALES READING INCENTIVE
The library’s Horned Toad Tales Reading Incentive
continues. It is designed for our third, fourth, and fifth
graders. Twenty (20) terrific recently published books have
been selected by Cy-Fair ISD librarians for the students in
these grade levels to read. Students have been given Texas
tracking sheets and book marks to keep track of the books
SHE
they have read. In May, prizes will be awarded to students
in each homeroom who have read the most
Horned Toad Tales.
FAMILY LIBRARY NIGHT
Our final Family Library Night for this school year is on
Monday, April 11th. Each family may check out five books.
Please remember that all books are checked out for 2
weeks. Students may not check out library books in school if
they have overdue books from Family Library Night.
Joyce Boin
Media Specialist
Joyce.boin@cfisd.net
281-856-1469
From the Nurse
All medication must be brought to the clinic by
an adult. District policy does not allow students to
transport medication to and from school. This
includes cough drops/lozenges. Medication that is
not properly checked into the clinic will be
confiscated and held in the clinic and will not be
administered to the student.
Facts of lice:
Head lice are so easily spread that anyone can get
them. 6 to 12 million people will get lice each year.
Most of these will be children. There is no shame
because your child has head lice. Head lice are not
known to transmit disease, they are just itchy and an
annoyance. How are lice spread? Lice are spread by
direct head-to-head touching. They do not fly or
jump, but they crawl. Children at play have closer
contact than adults, so they’re more likely to get lice.
Head lice can be spread by sharing:
• Personal articles (clothing, combs,
headbands, hats and/or scarves).
• Towels, linens, pillows, carpeting and
naptime blankets.
• Stuffed toys, dolls and cloth toys.
• Earphones for a personal radio.
• Lockers or hanging clothes together on coat
hooks.
• School uniforms, costumes, or gym clothes.
Remedies:
Home remedies do little to get rid of lice. There are
several brands of lice shampoo that you can buy at
the store, as well as brands that need a prescription.
Talk with your own medical provider or the county
health department for assistance. Shampooing the
hair alone will not get rid of the lice! You must also
remove all of the nits, and clean the areas of the
house where the lice may be present. Cutting your
child’s hair or regular shampoo does little to treat
lice. Clothing, bedding and household items must be
cleaned to kill and remove all of the lice. Other
family members need to be checked for lice, and
treated if necessary.
Jo-Ann Colpoys, RN
Sheridan Elementary
Joann.colpoys@cfisd.net
281-856-1426 (office)
281-856-1461 (fax)
Please Join Us
Monday, April 11th at 6:30 pm
for our 2nd Grade Program
2nd Grade Students will meet in the gym at 6:10 pm.
Order a 2016 Yearbook Today!
We Stand Up For What’s Right
Yearbooks are on sale for $25.00!
Questions? Contact:
Two Easy Ways to Order:
1. Go to Balfour.com and type in our school name.
Purchase a yearbook on-line using a credit card or debit
card. (Discover, MasterCard, Visa, and American Express)
2. Complete the form below, return it to Sheridan’s front desk.
Casi Corbin
Casi.nixon@cfisd.net
281-856-1420
Cost: _____________
Student Name __________________________________________________ Grade ___________________________
Parent/ Guardian Name __________________________________________ Phone __________________________
# of Yearbooks _____________ X $ __________= ______________Total Cost
Payment Method
(check one)
Cash
Money Order
SHERIDAN ELEMENTARY PTO
The SHERIDAN PTO works together as a group of parents, teachers, and staff helping to enrich the
education of the children at Sheridan Elementary School.
Nominations are now being accepted for the officers and chairpersons of the Sheridan Elementary PTO
Board for the 2016-2017 school year. Any person nominated for an Executive Board or Chairperson
Committee position on the PTO must be a current member in good standing of the SHERDIAN PTO per
bylaws.
The PTO members will vote on the nominated officers. The election of officers will be at the VIP’s
appreciation social on May 12th at 1:00 pm in the Sheridan library.
PERSONAL NOMINATION
I,
, phone#
of
wish to be nominated for the position
_, on the SHERIDAN PTO for the term 2016-2017.
RECOMMENDATION FOR NOMINATION
I, _
, phone#
,
phone#
would like to nominate
_
for the
position
of
_, on the SHERIDAN PTO for the term 2016-2017.
Executive Board Positions
1. President
The President co-ordinates the work of all officers and committees; presides at all meetings of the
organization and the Executive Committee; will represent
SHERIDAN Elementary School at the District level when necessary.
2. Vice-President of Membership
Shall be in charge of the membership drive; prepare and maintain a membership roster; prepare and
distribute a telephone directory if needed that school year.
3. Vice-President of Fundraisers
Shall investigate options for major fundraisers to present to the Executive Board members for approval;
coordinate and oversee all Special Committees needed to assist him/her. Shall investigate options for
secondary fundraisers to present to the Executive Board member for approval
4. Vice-President of Volunteers
Shall oversee all committees for volunteer needs at SHERIDAN; focus on recruitment, retention and
recognition of volunteers. Shall be responsible for coordinating parent volunteers for events such as field
trips, field days, first day of school, fundraiser pick-up days, etc.
5. Secretary
The Secretary shall record and present for approval the minutes of all meetings of the Organization and
the PTO Board. The Secretary is responsible for any PTO Board correspondence and public relations
correspondence.
6. Treasurer
Shall along with the President propose an itemized budget for approval by the PTO Executive Board and
by the Organization; receive all monies of the Organization; keep accurate records of receipts and
expenditures; pay out funds in accordance with the approved budget; present a financial statement at
each meeting of the Organization and the PTO Board. The Treasurer shall complete all state and
federal tax forms as required by law.
Elementary Lunch Menu
April 2016
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
Pizza
Turkey Hot Dog
Broccoli & Cheese
Garden Salad
Red Grapes
4
Nachos with Baked Tostitos
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned Pinto Beans
Baby Carrots
Peach Cup
Meatball Sub
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks &
Marinara Sauce
Whole Kernel Corn
Garden Salad
Mandarin Oranges
#1
Crunchy Tacos
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned Black Beans
Baby Carrots
Sliced Peaches
11
Mini Corn Dogs
BBQ Beef Sandwich
Seasoned Green Beans
Carrot & Broccoli Slaw
Mandarin Oranges
#6
Nachos with Baked Tostitos
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Seasoned Pinto Beans
Baby Carrots
Strawberry Cup
18
Meatball Sub
Hamburger/Cheeseburger
Whole Kernel Corn
Garden Salad
Lemonade Slush
#11
Crunchy Tacos
Mini Corn Dogs
Seasoned Black Beans
Baby Carrots
Sliced Peaches
25
Chicken Chunks
Hamburger/Cheeseburger
Whole Kernel Corn
Garden Salad
Orange Smiles
Banana Bread
#16
5
#2
12
#7
19
Chicken Teriyaki & Stir Fried
Rice
Turkey Hot Dog
California Blend Vegetables
Ginger Carrot Slaw
Fresh Pineapple
Banana Bread
Chicken Chunks
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
w/Swiss Cheese
Whole Kernel Corn
Garden Salad
Fresh Mixed Fruit
Banana Bread
#3
13
#8
20
Chicken Teriyaki & Stir Fried
Rice
Turkey Hot Dog
Seasoned Peas
Ginger Carrot Slaw
Mandarin Oranges
Banana Bread
#12
#13
26
27
Red Beans & Rice
BBQ Beef on Bun
Seasoned Green Beans
Cole Slaw
Apple Slices
Cornbread
#17
#18
BBQ Beef on Bun
Hamburger/Cheeseburger
Broccoli & Cheese
Garden Salad
Fresh Berries
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Hamburger/Cheeseburger
Sunshine Carrots
Garden Salad
Apple Slices
Dinner Roll
Choice of Entrée
2 fruits
2 vegetables
1% white or fat free chocolate milk
All Grains are Whole Grain
HAVE YOU DONE YOUR DAILY
MOVEMENT CHALLENGE?
See http://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/foodservice/menus/ for more information on the
challenge.
3/30/2016
7
#4
14
Pizza
Turkey Hot Dog
Seasoned Green Beans
Garden Salad
Green and Red Grapes
Pizza
Turkey Hot Dog
Broccoli & Cheese
Garden Salad
Orange Smiles
#9
21
Cheese Stuffed Breadsticks &
Pizza
Marinara
Turkey Hot Dog
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Mixed Vegetables
Broccoli Dippers
Garden Salad
Garden Salad
Green and Red Grapes
Fresh Mixed Fruit
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Hamburger/Cheeseburger
Sunshine Carrots
Garden Salad
Strawberry Cup
Dinner Roll
"Menu is subject to change without notice due to price and availability of food"
A complete meal comes with:
Elementary Lunch – March
6
#14
28
Pizza
Turkey Hot Dog
Broccoli & Cheese
Garden Salad
Red Grapes
#19
Daily Features
Hummus & Pita Bread Entrée, Yogurt, Granola, & String Cheese Entrée,
Sunbutter & Jelly Entrée, Turkey & Cheese or Turkey Ham & Cheese on
Hoagie, Assorted Fruit Bowl
Fresh Salads
Elementary Lunch:
Paid Student Lunch: $2.00
Reduced Student Lunch: $0.40
Adult/Visitor Lunch: $3.00
Grilled Chicken Caesar Offered Daily
Monday: Egg & Bacon Spinach Salad
Tuesday: Chef’s Salad
Wednesday: Cranberry Apple Salad
Thursday: Southwest Chicken Salad
Friday: Mandarin Chicken Salad
1
#20
8
#5
15
#10
22
#15
29
#20
April
Sun
3
10
Mon
Sheridan Elementary
Tue
4
5
Report Cards go
home
Kindergarten
graduation
photos
11
3rd-4th Math
Benchmarks
24
18
25
Science Fair
projects due
(3-5 grades)
2nd DPM LA
through May 29th
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
6
7
8
9
12
13
14
15
16
Spring Portraits
Pre-registration
for Kinder/PK
9:30-11:30 and
1:00-3:00
Choral Festival
at Berry Center
7:00 pm
Superstar
Pinning
8:30 am
20
21
22
23
5th grade
celebration
parent meeting
6:00 pm
Il Primo Pizza
Night
5:00-9:00 pm
27
28
29
30
Family Library
Night 5:00-6:00 pm
nd
2 Grade program
6:30 pm
(2nd grade students
meet in gym at 6:10
pm)
17
Wed
3rd DPM
LA/Writing
through 22nd
19
26
Progress Reports
go home
Storybook
Character Day
(Kind/1st)
2016