Koonce's Korner

We are off and running in 2012. Our students are working and playing hard. Beginning Jan. 20th on Friday mornings, the primary school students will be having awards assemblies. It is a time for classrooms to present our character traits and for our students to be rewarded for good CHAMPs behavior. Parents are welcome to attend but please remember that seating is limited because all of our students will be in the cafeteria area to participate. Our teachers will be administering the mid-year TPRI reading assessment starting next week. This is a good time to re-assess where our students are academically. If your child is missing a coat, THERE ARE MANY in our lost in found area.

Important date – January 16, school will be out for the Martin Luther King holiday.

Thank you and HAPPY 2012.

I wish you all a very safe and Merry Christmas! Students will be dismissed at 11:00 on Thursday, Dec. 15th and on Friday, Dec. 16th. All Christmas parties in the primary school will be at 9:00! I look forward to seeing everyone back on Jan. 2.

We are now beginning the third six weeks and our busiest time of year at our school. We understand that this is a busy time of year for parents as well. I encourage you to please keep reading with your student every night and keep as much consistency in their nightly routines as possible. Several events are coming up:
Tomorrow – report cards come home
Nov. 15 – Picture re-takes
Nov 21 – (12:00) – First grade, Thanksgiving Readers Theater
Nov. 22 – (11:00) EARLY RELEASE for Thanksgiving holidays
Dec. 16 – (10:00) Christmas parties for PK-2 then early dismissal at 11:00

Have a very blessed, safe, and fun filled Thanksgiving!

This week, White Oak I.S.D. is hosting Red Ribbon week. Our goal is to help students understand the importance of remaining drug free. Students participate in several fun ways:
Monday – “Hugs not Drugs!” – bring a stuffed animal to school
Tuesday – “Wear Red” – to support National Red Ribbon Day.
Wednesday – “Don’t Let Drugs Turn Your Life Inside Out” – wear clothes inside out.
Thursday – “Outsmart Drugs by using your head” – wear a favorite hat or cap
Friday – “Spook out drugs” – wear a costume – no masks or handheld props.

TUESDAY, OCT. 25 IS PARENT CONFERENCE DAY – EARLY DISMISSAL FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL (11:00.)

Have a wonderful week.

There are many exciting happenings and lots of learning going on at White Oak Primary School. We are nearing the end of the first six weeks. Our students are reading, writing, and problem solving all day long. I’m sure that they are very tired when they come home at night. Tomorrow night, Chic Fil-A will be hosting a community wide pep-rally at the location on Gilmer Road for our White Oak Roughnecks. Bring your elementary students out to get a glimpse of what White Oak pride and tradition is all about.
Thank you all for coming to our parent orientations. We appreciate your support and hope that you were able to get some questions answered about our different grade level expectations.
Please begin planning for October 10th. It will be a staff development day for teachers, so… students will be out of school.
Keep watching the teacher’s blog pages for important classroom information.
HAPPY FALL!!

The end of the school year is quickly approaching. This has been a wonderful year filled with fun and learning. Our students are CHAMPs in and out of the classroom. Thank you all for your support. I hope you have a safe and enjoyable summer and I look forward to seeing you all again in August. Today, we will say goodbye to our friend Jan Belcher and wish her well in her retirement. She has been a blessing to our school for the last 17 years. Please note the important dates below:

Thursday, May 26 – early release (11:00)
Friday, May 27 – LAST DAY OF SCHOOL, early release (11:00)
August 1- new students to pick up registration packets (not existing W.O. students)
August 4 – Registration for ALL students in the gym
August 18 – Meet the Teacher Night

HAPPY SUMMER!

Our Superintendent, Mr. Gilbert, will host an information meeting for the White Oak community on Sunday, April 10, at 3:00. The meeting will be to share current information and issues with regard to the state budget and how it can effect our school system. Please join us! The meeting will be held in the elementary school cafeteria.

Each campus and each school employee has a petition that we plan to deliver to those in Austin that represent our district. The petition is to simply urge our legislators to reject the severe cuts to public school funding that we are hearing about. Please join us in making sure that our voice in heard. We appreciate your help!!

It may just be the end of February but we are already looking at springtime activities at White Oak Primary School. Some important dates to consider are:

March 1st – 4th grade will be taking TAKS writing (so we will have a
quiet day in the elementary building.)

3/9/11 – spring pictures
3/10/11 – Texas Day performance/1st grade (6:00 pm)
3/11/11 – Texas Day performance for primary school (9:30 am)
3/14/11-3/18/11 – SPRING BREAK
4/6/11 – Pre-K Round up

We are looking forward to seeing you! Happy Spring!!!!!!!

Due to the inclement weather; our students are spending more and more time inside in close quarters. Therefore, we have quite a few students that are sick right now. Please help us help your child and others stay well by encouraging hand washing and by keeping them home if they are sick. Some quick guidelines to use on whether your child is “too sick for school” are:
Fever – a child should have a normal temperature (98.6 or under) for 24 hours before returning to school
Vomiting – if your child has vomited 2 or more times in 24 hours – please do not send them to school
Earache – never ignore and consult a physician
Strep Throat – make sure your child is on an antibiotic for 24 hours before they return to school

IF YOUR CHILD GOES TO THE DOCTOR, PLEASE SEND A DOCTOR’S EXCUSE NOTE TO THE SCHOOL.

Valentines Day – parties, Feb. 14th

Reminder – there are many many extra coats and jackets in our lost and found area!