“Where Two Languages Meet” March 6, 2017 School Newsletter Greetings from the Principal The spring semester is a very busy time for students. Tutorials and instructional interventions are provided during the school day to help students achieve their academic goals. Please keep in mind that attendance impacts student learning. It can become very difficult for students to keep up as they struggle to learn the skills and objectives missed due to absences. As per State guidelines, students must be in attendance 90% of the instructional days provided. Students must submit a written note within two days of being absent. Consecutive absences due to illness require a doctor’s note. Communication is crucial. If your child is out due to illness, please call the front office and send a note upon your child’s return. Dismissal Time Reminder to all parents that dismissal time is at 3:03 p.m. Book Fair Thursday, March 2nd Scholastic Book Fair is open! Monday-Friday 7:30-3:30 Before school: a parent/grandparent must accompany students. Last Day for Book Fair will be Friday, March 10th. Contact Julee Murphy, ECDC Librarian for details. 825-2812. Testing Dates Tuesday, March 28th Writing-Grade 4 Math-Grade 5

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Wednesday, March 29th Reading-Grade 5

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Principal, Dr. Criselda I. Castillo

School Events: March 2017 March 2-10 Book Fair March 6-10 Texas Public Schools Week March 12 Daylight Saving time begins Parents remember to set your clocks March 13-17 No School; Spring Break Week March 28-29 STAAR Testing; Grades 4th & 5th March 31 Kinder Graduation Pictures March of Dimes Pay a $1.00 a day for “Dress As You Wish” Last day to “Dress As You Wish” will be March 31st. PTA News Turn in collected Box Tops to your child’s teacher! Class with the most Box Tops each month wins a popcorn party! Texas Public Schools Week March 6th - March 10th Monday, March 6th – Tuesday, March 7th – Wednesday, March 8th – Thursday, March 9th –

Make sure your children get a good night’s rest before the day of the test and have a healthy breakfast! Testing will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. Please refrain from lunch deliveries during this these testing days. We are asking that students bring lunch from home or order their lunch from the cafeteria in the morning in an attempt to minimize distractions. Observations are not permitted during State District testing days. 2017-2018 ECDC Application ECDC Lottery application will be available online only through April 17, 2017 http://programsofchoice.ccisd.us/

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Dress in your Texas colors Wear Red, White and Blue Texas Team Jersey day Support your favorite Texas team Texas Cowboys & Cowgirls Dress in western attire Twin Day You may choose to dress alike with a sibling or classmate Crazy Hat day and Texas Picnic day ECDC will be having a Picnic out in the picnic area during your child’s/children respective lunch shifts. You may bring lunch and blanket to lay on the grass for your child/children only.

Spring Break March 13th – March 17th

Traffic and Safety Rules The safety of our students is of utmost importance; therefore, we ask for your cooperation and compliance with the safety rules listed below: • As required by law, please do not use cell phones in school zones or any areas where students are dropped off or picked up. • Please follow the speed limit. Campus speed limit is 20mph unless otherwise posted. • Students may only be dropped off in the student loading and unloading zone on Angelfish Drive. • Please follow the directions of the ECDC staff members and University Police Department at all times. They are there to keep traffic moving and children safe. • Please be aware that in the event that your child is not ready for pickup, an ECDC staff member or police officer may ask you to circle around. • Please do not park in the bus loading area in the front of the school on Starfish Lane. This area is only for the school buses to load and unload students. • The University Police Department will be carefully monitoring arrival and dismissal areas at different periods of the school year. Those individuals failing to comply with traffic laws may be ticketed.