Mrs. Monroy - Firsty thank you for helping me with the egg hunt!!! Thank you so much for helping to gather donations. Thank you for helping contact volunteers! I really appreciate everything you have done! Love, Rangel

Ms. Tweety, Miss Fee, Miss Johnson, and Mrs. Monroy - THANK you so much for assisting with small group testing during MAP. This accommodation is SO important to our students and their success! Love, Mrs. Estrada and Mrs. Hebert 

Shout out to Ms. Quiñonez for being so amazing with my child and all her students. She is always so patient, caring, and very professional.She keeps us parents informed always. Ms Quiñonez has been the Kinder teacher for 3 of my kids and I could not have it a different way. She is a ROCKSTAR!! thank you so much for all you do Ms. Quiñonez!! - Sandra Hernandez (Parent)

Shout out to Mr. Lee, for always having the best and most approachable attitude. Mr Lee is very polite and very caring. I appreciate that he always responds to all my questions and he is always very nice. Mr. Lee, thank you for all you do and for being so nice ALL THE TIME!!! YOU ROCK!!  - Sandra Hernandez (Parent)

I'd like to give a shout out to Ms. Ramirez, it is so nice to come into the office and always be welcomed with a smile. Not only is she very nice but also always goes the extra mile to make sure that parents get the assistance that we need. I appreciate everything you do Ms. Ramirez and feel very happy to have you in our school. Ms. Ramirez YOU ARE A ROCKSTAR!!  - Sandra Hernandez (Parent)

Sam Pack's Five Star Ford in Carrollton does so much for CFB and Carrollton Elementary! When we got the call that they needed some help, we jumped in! Today Mrs. Koen and Mrs. Diaz went to support their continued giving to the community! Thank you Five Star Ford for all you do! 

There are sooooo many pictures! Make sure to check out our FB page to see all the hopping fun!

Please note that on the following dates, I will not be approving any personal days: (If you already have an Outlook Calendar Invite, your day is confirmed.)

April 7th- Day before a holiday

April 11th- Day following a holiday

Tuesday, April 25th - Reading STAAR

Wednesday, May 3rd - Science STAAR

Wednesday, May 10th - Math STAAR

Team,

We are on the lest leg of the 2022-2023 school year! Here are a few reminders as we wrap up this year:

• Tier 1 Instruction: Let’s remember that this is crunch time! Melinda and I will be walking the building and are willing to help in any way we can. You may see us work with a small group or just sit in on a lesson. We are here to support you and the students! Let us know how we can help.

• Dress Code: I do not feel that my time, or your time, is well spent talking about employee dress code. In fact, it is not a priority in my leadership. BUT with that being said…we have to look like we are going to work. Please remember this as you decide what you are wearing for the day 😊

• Field Trips: We work hard but we also need to know when it is time to play 😊 Part of educating a child is giving them opportunities that they may not be able to experience at home. Just think…some of our students have never been on a field trip because of Covid! Are you planning on taking a field trip this year? Linda and I are working on our budget and we want to make sure we know what is coming up. The cost of busses has increased, so we need to know what to expect.

Update on field trips:

• Busses for field trip are approximately $400-$500 a trip.

• We will cover the cost of your first field trip of the year

• I am fine if you plan a 2nd field trip but you have to add an additional $5.00 a student to pay for the busses

• Please make sure you turn in your money to Linda. Teachers may not store money in their room.

• All students are required to pay for the field trips. If you have parents who can’t afford the cost, please let me know.

• Plan for students who do not go on field trips (buddy rooms)

• Please get your field trips scheduled ASAP. The field trip request form is on the CE Dashboard. 

• Once your field trip has been approved, add it to everyone’s calendar.  

• On a normal day (not STAAR day) you can work on changing your specials time. The grade level can move their specials time to 7:45-8:30 and specials will move their planning time accordingly.  

• End of Year Events: We need to get grade level EOY events on the calendar. Is your grade level doing awards? Are you having grade level field day? Please meet with your team this week or next week and start placing dates on the calendar. Team leads will send a calendar invite to all staff when you confirm dates. If you don’t know how to do this, send it to me and I will get the dates on the calendar.

• WIN Time: WIN Time is still an expectation. Keep up the great work you are doing! It is making a difference!

• EOY Evaluations: Melinda and I will be sending calendar invites for EOY conferences. You will need to complete a google form PRIOR to us completing your EOY evaluation. If you do not turn in the form, the evaluation will be completed my Melinda or Monica without your input. The form MUST be completed at least 3 days prior to your meeting. Paraprofessionals – You will be sent an evaluation and have the opportunity to go ahead and wave your EOY meeting or you can request an EOY meeting.  From to be completed PRIOR to your evaluation: https://forms.gle/sEymiWet6q45dfby7

• Exchange Days Plan for Professional Staff (for staff hired before Dec 2022) CFBISD has three staff development days built into the 2022-2023 Teacher Calendar: October 10 and November 21 and 22, 2022.  We have a parent conference night to cover the October 10th day. I will need your information to cover the November 21 and November 22 day. Please make sure to complete the PD Exchange Day Form and turn into Koen by May 19th. You MUST have a certificate to print or print the documentation from Strive for the PD days. If you attend a campus culture night or a LIM training off contract time, please add that to your form and I will sign it when you turn it into me. I have the names of those that completed those hours.

I know this is A LOT! Print this off and create a checklist for yourself to make sure you have all of this as a reminder.

Thank you for being EDUCATIONAL ROCKSTARS! I am sure there will be more information to come that is not covered in this email. I just wanted to try to be proactive 😊

Important Dates

10

School Holiday

11

Grand Canyon University will provide a pizza lunch for the staff

CCMR from Newman Smith to visit 5th grade during specials

MAP Data Review during planning K-5 in coaches room

Staff Meeting with Dr. Eldridge 3:30 in cafeteria

12

Koen - Digital Threat Training Virtual (all day)

9:00 Interview LAR Intermediate

4:00 Interview LAR Intermediate

Nurses Meeting 3:15

13

Registration Night 4:00-6:00

14

ARD 8:30

ARD 9:20

ARD 11:00

ARD 2:00

PTA Spring Dance 6:00-8:00

18

PK and 5th grade Graduation Pictures 8:00

Kinder Musical Performance 6:00

19

Choir attends Pride of Texas Music Festival

20

TIA Ambassador Meeting 4:30

21

ARD 10:10

ARD 11:00

ARD 1:10