Stanton Elementary School

October 21-25, 2024, is National School Bus Safety Week! As we recognize this important week, here’s a key safety reminder: In Texas, when a school bus extends its stop sign, drivers must come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the bus has moved, the flashing lights are no longer active, or the bus driver signals that it’s safe to proceed. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urges all drivers to slow down and stay vigilant in school zones and around school buses in their communities. Drive safely!

Tonight there is a Pumpkin Trail at the 1884 Plaza. If you have a pumpkin to enter from the library competition, please bring. For more information, please call 466-5669.

Tattoos for football!

Wednesday is a 1:00 dismissal . Buses will run then and students need to be picked up at 1:00. The elementary will be holding parent conferences and the book fair will be open from 1-5:00 p.m.

Parents and/or Guardians, Please remember the following car drop off/pick up procedures as we have had some issues the last few weeks. Pull all the way to the end of the lane for drop off, please do not stop in the middle of the lane as this causes disruption in our traffic flow. There is only ONE line for drop off, please do not pull around other cars in the line unless directed to do so by staff members. Driving around cars that still have students exiting poses a risk to our students. The speed limit for the school zone on Gray St., Broadway St., and College St. is only 10 MPH. It is also a cell phone free zone, this is a state law. Please do not text or use your phone in our school zone. Texas is also a hand-free device state so you are not allowed to hold your phone while on speaker phone. We are trying to minimize all distractions for the safety of our students. For pickup, the right lane is Elementary School pick-up only until 4:00 pm Monday-Thursday and until 3:00 pm on Friday. The left lane is reserved for Middle School pick up. If you need to pick up elementary and middle school, you will be asked to circle back around and get in the left lane (middle school lane) after you get your elementary child. Remember, you must have a placard to pick up an elementary student in the car pick up line. Please do not block our crosswalk for drop off or pickup, and be diligent to follow all of the crossing guard’s directions. Thank you for your help in keeping our students safe!

If you have questions or would like more information about the Being Safe Program, the CAC is hosting zoom meetings for parents . The date for Stanton Elementary is Oct. 22. The registration links are embedded in the attachment and provided below: 9am link https://mrccac.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtc-mhqjoiHdzk9u07y3ZsmGfuISLYkyk0 1pm link https://mrccac.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYocumrqjopE9Znrb3PceRzsM2pimrxgCm5 7pm link https://mrccac.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZModO2trTgsGtNUFBHR7ndPosREk5hlTk3w

Yearbooks are on sale. Forms may be picked up in the office, but all forms and money need to be returned to D. Cantu at Stanton High School. Cost is $30. Reserve your copy today!!

Parents letters are coming home today for the Being Safe program that will be presented on Oct. 30 and 31 to PK-5th graders. HB1041 mandates Texas Public Schools offer a course on child safety. Please review the letter, preview videos at the link below, and return the note with your preference. We are required to have a signed note on file for all students Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14fO_I2nK3V_hLSrUN8_nuJL4VvbCpsEo/view?usp=sharing Video Preview: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pXe0fMZdf0fr8kgPGmPUsGR5n6wwqlk4/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=103176398994297515751&rtpof=true&sd=true

Today is a regular school day, with a 3:50 dismissal. Friday and Monday are school holidays. Enjoy your long weekend!

https://secure.smore.com/n/t2gw5 Tomorrow begins a very busy October, please open the link to see all the activities coming up!

In an effort to make sure our children are safe and the flow of traffic moving, beginning Wednesday, October 2, the intersection of West Saint Anna and College will be closed in the afternoon to through traffic. This also means, no left turns from West Saint Anna onto College.

Please join us a Parent Engagement event Thursday, September 26, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. CDT Flyers: English Parent https://www.txel.org/media/euvd404w/parent-english-24-25.pdf Spanish Parent https://www.txel.org/media/rfwflfxp/parent-spanish-24-25.pdf Vietnamese Parent https://www.txel.org/media/nv4fftfh/parent-vietnamese-24-25.pdf Arabic Parent https://www.txel.org/media/h4rdnphx/parent-arabic-24-25.pdf

Tomorrow is our last day of homecoming week and we will attend the pep rally as a school.. Please help us by letting your child stay with us, riding the bus to and from the high school. Remember that tomorrow's dress up day is Buff gear. Elementary students are not allowed to wear mums or garters to school, save them for the game. Speaking of the game, students must be accompanied by a parent and remain with a parent at all times. Students are not allowed to run around under the stands or on the cement area between the stands and the concession stand. Also, students must remain with their parents in the stands and are not allowed to stand in the walkways/aisle/or on the railing. We expect a large crowd and we want to be respectful to all fans there to watch the game. Tickets are sold at the gate - cash only.

If you would like to come learn some math activities/games you could do with your child at home, please join us next week for our lunch and learn. We will spend the first 15 minutes with just parents, and then we will have your student come join you to play the games you learn. We hope to see you there. https://forms.gle/AmLBYQ4ye5yqRq6MA

The Literati Book Fair is coming! Join us for an intergalactic adventure on October 14-18th with parent shopping on Wednesday between 1-5 on the 16th, or shop online at fairs.literati.com. Every purchase benefits our school. @Literati Book Club is like getting a book fair in a box, every month! Each book box delivery is curated for your reader, which is why 75% of club members see a heightened interest in reading. When you sign up, you’ll get up to $50 in free books—and our school will get up to $50 in rewards! Claim this special offer at Literati.com/FallClubs. We can’t wait to explore starfields of stories at our upcoming book fair! Get a head start on your student’s wishlist at fairs.literati.com, then join us for an intergalactic adventure: October 14-18th..

Tomorrow, Friday September 13, 2024 we will celebrate International Dot Day at Stanton Elementary. Our theme for school this year, making our mark, comes from the book, The Dot. The Dot is all about getting started and letting the creativity, courage, and motivation flow from you. Students are invited to dress in dotted clothing and each class will be doing activities that go along with this celebration. If you haven't read the book yet, you can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg-aGFsOk1I

Don't forget our Grandparent's Day Parade tomorrow! Monday is National Teddy Bear Day - here are some read alouds for you to share with your child in preparation. On Monday, your child can bring a stuffed bear or other animal to school. The Legend of the Teddy Bear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UceoEtLgWwg Finding Winnie https://youtu.be/lRLPwMSB2i4

We will be sending home progress reports for 1-5 grades today and picture forms for PK-5. Please ask your child for theirs today! Pictures are next Tuesday and we strongly encourage you to pay online instead of sending cash!