Silver Lake Elementary
Family Newsletter
2023-24
Embedded Files
March 25th - March 29th
Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
Holiday (NO SCHOOL)
3/29
3/29
Students will return on 4/1
Students will return on 4/1
Silver Lake's Outdoor Learning Center
Silver Lake's Outdoor Learning Center
Dedicated to Mrs. Dianne Tovey
Dedicated to Mrs. Dianne Tovey
Over the past several weeks, we have been working on creating a fun and inviting outdoor space for students. Teachers will be able to use this space for instruction, awards, and any other time they feel an outdoor space is needed for their students. This space was previously a garden but we felt this space could be used to support all grades and their needs. Church 121 had a community day a few months back to clear out the garden beds and install benches. Silver Lake will be hosting a community service day on Saturday, April 13th from 9:00-11:00 am to help bring color to our new space. We have created a SignUp Genius for families that would like to donate items or sign up to come help the day of. Most of the help we are needing on the community service day is painting. Adults will help add detail work to the student benches while kids can paint rocks or stepping stones with volunteer supervision. Please view the link provided for more information. We hope to see you there!
SLE families,
With STAAR testing quickly approaching, our staff was wondering if we could do a Stock the Lounge! If you are interested in helping us stock the staff lounge with treats, drinks and paper products. The SignUp Genius link below has more information and a list of items we thought would make a great addition to our lounge We appreciate any and all donations for the staff during STAAR testing season!
Upcoming Events
March 25 - Meat U Anywhere Spirit Day - Mention SLE when you order and a portion of the cost will be donated to the SLE PTA
March 27 - 1st grade field trip
PTA Spring Fling @ 5:00 pm **NEW DATE**
March 29 - No school
April 8 - Solar Eclipse - more information below
April 9 - STAAR testing (NO VISITORS)
April 10 - PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30 pm at Palio's Pizza Cafe
April 11 - 1st grade program @ 6:00 pm
April 13 - Dianne Tovey Outdoor Learning Center Community Service Day 9am-11am
April 15 - Winter Make Up Day (NO SCHOOL)
April 17-18 - STAAR testing (NO VISITORS)
April 23 - STAAR testing (NO VISITORS)
April 25 - 2nd-grade walking field trip
April 26 - Field Day (Fast pass link coming soon)
April 29 - Spirit Day, National Superhero Day
May 2- Kinder program @ 6:00 pm
May 10 - Career Day
May 13 - Pre-K awards @ 8:00 am
3rd grade field trip
May 14 - Principal Star Student Breakfast
May 15 - Kinder awards @ 8:00 am
PTA General Membership Meeting 5:30 pm at Chuck E Cheese
May 16 - 2nd grade awards @ 8:00 am
Performance groups @ 5:15 pm
May 17 - 3rd grade awards @ 8:00
May 20 - 4th grade awards @ 8:00
May 21 - 1st grade awards
May 23 - Last day of school
5th grade awards @ 8:00
Campus Updates
Campus Updates
Points from your Principal:
Points from your Principal:
Welcome back from Spring Break, and hold on tight as finish out the last few months of school!
Spring Fling has been moved to next Wednesday-- sometimes Texas weather likes to delay our plans. I am looking forward to this time with all of you. Thank you to PTA for organizing this time with families to enjoy our school together!
Nicole Whiteside
Principal
Updates and Standards Based Report Cards:
Updates and Standards Based Report Cards:
A review of the elementary standards-based report card system was conducted by stakeholders that included campus principals, teachers, parents, and District staff. The committee examined the SBRC history and the current program, considered different grading systems, and offered feedback on potential changes. The recommendation is to continue to offer the Standards Based Report Card for K-2nd and transition to a numerical report card for 3rd and 5th grade in the 2024-25 school year. Teachers who teach 3rd and 4th grade will receive professional learning around implementing a numerical grading system.
Points from your Assistant Principal
Points from your Assistant Principal
Student Password Reset
Updating and managing passwords is a critical step in helping to ensure GCISD is protected against cyber threats and our students’ information is safe. On March 20, Silver Lake students in grades 3-5 will complete a digital citizenship lesson. During this cybersecurity lesson, students will change their Classlink password to a strong password. They will also set up recovery questions and answers in case they forget their password in the future.
Cafeteria update: Please continue to check your student's lunch accounts. After the 6th meal being charged in the negative, your student will receive an alternative meal will be given and charged. It is district policy to have a positive balance in your student's lunch account at all times.
Re-Enrollment 2024-25 School Year
Re-Enrollment 2024-25 School Year
Re Enrollment is just around the corner. We will announce the registration date for the 2024-25 school year as soon as the date is released. To keep the excitement going, we will be hosting a Re- Enrollment Incentive! A Pizza Party will be awarded to the first grade to complete re enrollment with a Popsicle Party for the other grades that follow.
Pre-K registration will open on April 1st. You must enroll with a PK application found on GCISD.net. The link is listed below.
Solar Eclipse Information
Solar Eclipse Information
Dear Parents,
On April 8, 2024, there will be a rare and exciting astronomical event, a total solar eclipse of the sun in the North Texas area.
Our teachers and staff will provide all students with approved eyewear and the opportunity to go outside and observe the eclipse in the afternoon. Teachers will train the students on how to use the eyewear as well as other precautions associated with this event. The eyewear provided is approved by the American Astronomical Society, supported by NASA. We understand there may be individual parent concerns, and if so, you may opt-out if you do not want your child to participate. There will be an opportunity for students who have opted out to view a live stream of the eclipse. This way each student will have the ability to take part in viewing this event.
Here is a link to a doc that will guide you through the opt-out process. Please contact a campus administrator should you have any further questions. Thank you for your partnership in this experience.
While we are providing protective eyewear, we also ask that you have a conversation with your student before this event. No student should attempt to view the eclipse using anything other than the provided protection glasses. Regular sunglasses do not provide sufficient protection for viewing an eclipse. Please advise your student that looking at the sun without these protections can cause serious, permanent eye injury. If you would like additional information to share with your student, NASA has provided resources regarding the eclipse that may be found by clicking on the link below:
How to Safely View the April 8, 2024, TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE
PTA Newsletter & Information
PTA Newsletter & Information
Dad's Club Information
Dad's Club Information
Silver Lake Apparel Spirit Store
Silver Lake Apparel Spirit Store
If you would like to announce your student's birthday on our marquee in the front of the school, please use this link above. Click link for additional information.
(Please complete if you would like to attend any campus event, lunch or field trip.)
Grade Level Newsletters
Grade Level Newsletters
Repeated Information
Repeated Information
Reporting Absences:
Reporting Absences:
Please email Tyla Aguilar, our Attendance Clerk when reporting student absences or any other attendance related emails. Her email is tyla.aguilar@gcisd.net
STUDENT DROP OFF & Pick UP
Please note that the school does not open until 7:25. If you drop your child off before this, please know that they will not be under adult supervision.
We are continually streamlining our arrival and dismissal procedures and are grateful for your help and assistance in getting our learners to and from school safely!
With that, we wanted to send some updates and reminders regarding our arrival and dismissal procedures:
Parents, please stay in your car during carline drop-off and pick-up. This keeps the line moving efficiently for all, and is safer for students and families.
Children will be responsible for buckling and unbuckling themselves.
Students need to be in class by 7:40. With that in mind if you are not in the car line inside the gate at 7:40 you will be asked to turn around and walk your student in. Please bring your ID to Raptor into the office.
After the initial traffic in the first week, the back gate will be closing at 3:20. If you arrive after this time, students will be picked up in the front of the school through the office.
Thank you for all you do to help us keep our students and staff safe during these times.
FRIDAYS ARE SPIRIT WEAR DAYS!
Every friday we encourage all students and staff to wear Silver Lake gear, or green and blue! We have a competition going to see how many class members can wear the most spirit wear!
We will have a spirit shop open to purchase shirts and gear soon.
Student lunch accounts
Parents, as a reminder, please check your student's lunch account. It is important to check often so your student's lunch account does not go into a negative balance. Our cafeteria manager has sent home letters and an email if your account is currently negative.
BIRTHDAYS- NO FOOD, NO DRINKS, NO BALLOONS
You may bring small toys, stickers, pencils (if you want to bring something to share with others).
Lunch Drop off:
Parents, please leave lunches in the vestibule, if you come before 9:45 to drop off a lunch. After that, you will need to get a raptor badge and place your student's lunch on or in the shelves right next to the cafeteria doors.
If you come during your child's lunch, you will need to raptor badge in, and go into the cafeteria as a visitor to hand it to your child.
We wish we had enough staff to manage this, but we could really use your extra hands! Thanks for understanding.
If you want to come into the school, and you will be around other children you MUST complete a Volunteer Background Check. This could take up to a few days to complete. Click Here. If you are unsure if your volunteer background check has been approved or not, please contact Itzy in the Front Office at 817-251-5750.
Lunch Visitors Will Start Sept. 5th
Lunch Visitors Will Start Sept. 5th
Upon arrival, you will need to use our intercom system and let the front office know you wish to have lunch with your student. Please state if it's inside or outside. You will need to bring a valid state-issued ID and use our visitor kiosks in the vestibule to obtain a visitor's badge, then proceed to the front office. Please allow extra time before your scheduled time to get checked in. You will need to bring your own lunch as we will not be able to accommodate visitor lunches through our lunch lines at this time. You may bring lunch for your student or they may go through the line while you wait.
You will be meeting your child in our visitor area in front of the office. Since we have very limited seating we will be following the schedule below:
Mondays - Pre K, 1st, and 4th
Tuesdays - Kinder and 3rd
Wednesdays - 2nd and 5th
Thursdays - All grades while spots last
Fridays - All grades while spots last
Returning Parent Volunteers- You must complete the volunteer background check EVERY SCHOOL YEAR. Please be sure you click the link to re-enroll for the 23-24 school year.
Times to remember:
7:20-Students will be able to enter the campus beginning at 7:20am in the morning. They may get breakfast until 7:35. After this, the breakfast line will be closed.
7:40-Classes begin promptly at 7:40am. Please ensure that your child has time to get to their classroom and be in their spots ready to learn at 7:40!
Our outdoor staff come into the building at this time-as we begin serving our students in classrooms then!
Tardies-Students are late if they are not in class by 7:40. If your student is late, please park your car and Raptor into the office. Please bring your ID. This will ensure students enter safely
3:00- Dismissal is at 3:00 pm
From The District
From The District
Walk a Mile with GCISD
After a successful inaugural Walk a Mile event in 2023, GCISD is bringing it back for a second year! Mark your calendars for 6 p.m., Tuesday, May 7, at Mustang Panther Stadium. Once again, this will be an evening where GCISD comes together to walk the track, meet new people and spend time with friends. Join us for this event!
Have You Registered to Vote?
Have you registered to vote? The last day to register is Thursday, April 4, 2024, to be able to vote in the May Election. Please visit VoteTexas.gov for information on how to register and have your voice heard. The voter registration deadline is Thursday, April 4.
On the May 4 ballot will be the GCISD 2024 bond. Be sure to check out the Bond 2024 FAQs page, which is continuously updated, to read about frequently asked questions and answers.
Want to learn more about the GCISD bond? Attend any one of the Community Information Presentations or visit www.GCISD.net/Bond. A Bond 2024 Swim Center Tour/Open House will also be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9. GCISD’s Swim Center is located at 2305 Pool Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051.
State-Based Pre-K Roundup is on April 2 and 4
GCISD’s State-Based Pre-K Roundup will be from 8 a.m.-7 p.m., April 2, and from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., April 4, at the Professional Development and Education Center, 5800 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville, TX 76034. An RSVP is required for attendance and will be available April 1 at www.gcisd.net/pre-k.
Tuition-based pre-K is also available. To register for tuition-based pre-K, please email gcisd.pk@gcisd.net or call 817-251-5538.
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