Connally Independent School District

Connally Early Childhood Center Update

Week of 9/2/2024 - 9/6/2024

Principal's Update:

Happy Tuesday!

I hope everyone enjoyed the Labor Day holiday. It always comes at a good time of year after the busyness of back-to-school!

This week our kindergarten students will begin taking the MAP assessment. MAP helps us to identify the specific needs of each student. We ask that parents make every effort to have their child present each day so that this assessment is not missed.

We are also kicking off our Schoolstore Fundraiser this week. This is a great way to help your child's teacher earn money to buys supplies for his/her classroom. In addition to helping the individual teacher, this fundraiser also gives a percentage of all sales to the school! We use those funds to help with many things such as field trips and fun activities. When you sign up to participate, your child will receive a Book Buddy wrist bracelet. They are so cute the kids love earning the prizes!

Please reach out if I can assist you in any way!

Christy Bowling, Principal

book buddies

Intervention Fridays

Our first Intervention Friday will be Friday, Sept. 6th. Parents should have received letters on Wednesday, August 28th, as well as a phone call from the teacher, if your child is required to come to Intervention Friday the first nine weeks of school. If your child is required to come, he/she will receive small group instruction from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on those days!

Eureka Math

We are using a new math curriculum that provides highly engaging, grade levels for students. There is information for families available at gm.greatminds.org/math-for-texas.

Homework Helpers for grades K-5 provide step-by-step explanations of how to work problems similar to those found in Eureka Math TEKS Edition homework assignments. There is a Homework Helper to go with every homework assignment in the curriculum.

Family Tip Sheets for grades K-5 provide are topic level tip sheets that explain math strategies and models, provide key vocabulary and sample problems, and links to use vides.

Title 1 Resources

CECC School Parent Compact

CECC Title 1 Schoolwide Plan

Annual Title 1 Parent Meeting Dates: Sept. 19th, 5:30pm or Sept. 20th, 8:00 am

Upcoming Events:

09/02:  Labor Day Holiday 

09/03:  Schoolstore Fundraiser starts 

09/05:  Wear crazy hair and socks!

09/06:  Intervention Friday - no school for designated students.

09/08:  National Grandparents Day 

09/10:  Hearing Screenings

09/11:  Hearing Screenings 

9/11:  Hearing Screenings 

09/19:  Numbers and Nachos Family Night & Title 1 Parent Meeting 5:30-7:00 

09/20: Title 1 Parent Meeting 8:00 am

09/20:  Intervention Friday - No School

09/24:  Fall Individual Pictures

09/25:  Homecoming Parade 6:30

09/27:  Homecoming 

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Other Important Reminders:

Dress Up Day: Thursday, Sept. 5th, Wear crazy hair or crazy socks!

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Parent Survey

Click here to fill out a parent survey regarding behavior.

Lunch Visitor Schedule

With a valid ID, parents are welcome to join their child for lunch based on the alpha of their last name!

CECC Lunch Schedule

Class T-Shirts: This week is the last chance to order!

The deadline to order your student's class shirt is September 6 at noon. Shirts will be used for field trips and other school events throughout the year. To order, either scan the QR code on the graphic below or visit this link.

CECC Class Shirts

Attendance

The best way to get your child off to a great start is to make a commitment to have them at school every day. Good attendance is a strong predictor of future academic success. We are busy every minutes of the day in Pre-K and Kindergarten with learning and we do not want your child to miss out on anything!

Attedance