TCE 5th Grade: Friday, April 28th

STAAR

Learners will be taking the Math STAAR assessment on Tuesday, May 2nd. Please make sure your child gets a good night of sleep and has a healthy breakfast.
Learners need to bring a fully charged iPad to school on Tuesday, May 2nd in order to take their Math STAAR test.

Talent Show

**If your child signed up to do a recorded act for the Talent Show, they need to upload it by Monday, May 8th. They will post it on this website. The code is 8d5b814d. *This is new!

Our graduation ceremony will take place on Thursday, May 25th at 1:00 PM. We ask that you arrive by 12:30 so that everyone can be seated and ready for our ceremony to begin. Please RSVP to our 5th Grade Graduation Ceremony here! This will help speed up the check-in process once you arrive at school for the ceremony.

Students will be invited to dress up for the ceremony. We would suggest dress pants and a collared shirt and/or dresses or skirts with nicer shoes. If your fifth-grade boy is going to wear a tie, please pre-tie it before you send it to school. They can bring their nice clothes with them to school to change into after picnic lunch (which will be earlier than normal).

Teacher Appreciation Week

Our 5th Graders will do a "last walk" on the last day of school. Parents are invited to come to the school to watch them as they partake in their last walk as an elementary student. You can stand in the front area (near the cafeteria and gym) as our 5th Graders exit the building. If you'd like to come and cheer, we suggest lining up around 12:10, as we plan to start our celebratory walk at 12:15. Students will still need to be officially dismissed by homeroom teachers, so it will be important for them to walk all the way through the breezeway outside to say goodbye to teachers before leaving with parents.

May 6 Bond Election Information

Coppell ISD residents, who are registered to vote may cast a ballot in the May 6 Bond Election. Voters will be asked to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the $321.5 million bond measure on May 6. In accordance with state law, the bond referendum will be presented as four separate propositions.

Campus-specific Bond project information detailing the projects each campus will receive is available here.

Bond Informational Video: May 2023 Bond.

Learn more at www.coppellisd.com/bond.

Opt-in Notice for Health Education for K-5 Student

Passed during the 87th (2nd) Legislative Session, Senate Bill 9, requires schools beginning in the 2022-2023 school year to educate students on the prevention of child abuse, family violence, dating violence and human trafficking. House Bill 1525 does the same for human sexuality.

Before a student may be provided with instruction related to child abuse, family violence, dating violence and human trafficking, Senate Bill 9 requires that Coppell ISD obtain written consent from the student's parent/guardian. House Bill 1525 requires the same concerning human sexuality.

At the elementary level, Coppell’s Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) approved the Quaver Health curriculum. It is a digitally based teacher-led resource and meets 100% of the Texas Essential Knowledge Skills (TEKS) for Health. QuaverEd is providing the following links and lessons in accordance with Texas Education Code 28.004 and pertaining to Senate Bill 9, House Bill 1525. Providing the links and lessons below is not intended to grant permission for the following content to be shared in part or in full in the public domain.

PARENT PREVIEW LINKS - English

You are asked to fill out the form below for each child in grades K-5 you have attending a Coppell ISD School. Please complete the form by Friday, March 24th*.

***It's not too late to complete the form***

OPT-IN CONSENT FORM - English

Without written consent from a parent/guardian, students will not receive instruction related to child abuse, family violence, dating violence, human trafficking, and human sexuality.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our campus counselor, Kelly Matlock, at kmatlock@coppellisd.com.

Reminder: Free & Reduced Meals

For the last two years, free and reduced meals were provided for all Texas public school children. Families must complete an application to qualify for free or reduced priced meals. For more information, check out the Coppell ISD Child Nutrition website. Complete your School Meal Application here. Allow up to ten days to process your application.

Reminder: iPads
TCE 5th graders should come to school each day with their iPad and charger. Please ensure your child charges his/her iPad each evening. Your child should also check periodically to ensure his/her iPad's software is up to date (settings --> general --> software update).

Reminder: Snack
We will have a short snack time each day while we continue to work. 5th graders do not each lunch until 1:00 PM each day, so it's important that they have a healthy and nutritious snack each day to fuel their bodies. We also ask that the snack they bring is completely free of peanuts/tree nuts. This will help provide a safe environment for all learners. Thank you for your help!

Our trip is coming up soon! All paperwork is due April 6th. PLEASE TURN IN YOUR CHILD'S PAPERWORK ASAP!

PLEASE read the following message about medications.

REMINDER:

SKY RANCH MEDICATIONS

including

OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS

If you plan to send any medications, including over the counter medications (Such as pain relievers like Tylenol or Advil, allergy medication, etc.), you must complete a medication form for each medication and return that form to TCE PRIOR TO OUR TRIP. Please turn the forms in ASAP. We understand that you may need to bring in the actual medication closer to the trip.

Kristen Crenshaw, our school nurse, will collect all medications prior to our departure.
All over-the-counter medications must be in the original bottle and have specific directions as to dosage and frequency written by the parent. A prescriber’s order is required for all nonprescription medications.
Prescription medications must be in the original bottle with dosage and frequency listed on the label.
Each medication should be separately bagged in a zip-lock bag with a completed medication form, which you can find within this packet.
Medications will be administered only to students whose parents send medication with appropriate dosage and frequency information.

**We also encourage you to read the guidelines on the medication request form.

Ms. Martin, our principal, sends out a weekly parent newsletter. Please make sure you read this every week.

Middle School North Update

Rising 6th Student Slides

Rising 6th Parent Slides

Rising 6th registration requests input form

Please note that the parent meeting presentation, frequently-asked questions, and the middle school course guide will be posted on the CMSN website for those unable to attend the parent meeting. Here is the link to the North Registration Hub: https://www.coppellisd.com/Page/13422.

Middle School East Update

East Course Registration Page :will be updated soon with links from recent meetings.

SAVE the DATE- Colt camp will be on Thursday, May 18 from 6-7:30pm. This is for all incoming 6^th graders and their parents.
Click here to watch the Colt Camp Video!