Stay In-the-Know: This Week’s Top News You Can’t Miss
- The Book Fair is going on all week! Tomorrow, November 11th, from 3:30 to 5:30pm is Family Shop Night. More information below
- The Casis community is invited to the Veterans Day Program tomorrow, November 11th at 8:15am
- The Casis Annual Food Drive begins this Wednesday. See more details below
- Join us for a General PTA Meeting this Thursday, November 13th at 9am in the Community Room
Cougar PRIDE Families,
It’s going to be another great week at Casis! I hope that everyone got to exercise their right to vote last Tuesday, as well as enjoy a slower paced day. School Staff was able to participate in professional learning, as well as their civic duty. This week, we celebrate Veterans in our annual Veterans Day Ceremony. This is one of my favorite school community events and we hope that many will come to participate in the celebration. And ‘Book Fair Week’ is finally here! Students and Staff will be able to buy some great books, and other items, right on the school campus. November continues to be a month of various fall activities that will focus on student learning growth and enrichment opportunities, as well as on safe and secure practices. Please see important information for the week below.
Mr. Tinnon
NEWS FROM THE PRINCIPAL
VETERANS DAY RECOGNITION
Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday in the United States observed annually on November 11, for honoring military veterans, persons who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other countries that mark the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. We celebrate and honor all Veterans on this special day!
SCHOOL-WIDE VETERANS PROGRAM
We will have our annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Tuesday, November 11 at 8:15a.m. This school-wide event will take place in our Cafeteria and Gym. We invite our school community to join us in presenting and pledging to the American & Texas flags, with the help of local Scouting troops. We’ll also sing patriotic songs and hear songs sung by our 5th Grade Concert Choir. There will be patriotic student group readings and our local veterans will also be recognized in this community ceremony. All are invited to come out and celebrate this very meaningful day with us. Staff and families are encouraged to invite veterans to attend this special (and often emotional) event. We always look forward to the annual hosting of this traditional community event at our school!
FALL PROSPECTIVE PARENT TOUR
Prospective Parent Tours are great opportunities for families to get to learn about our school culture and programming, as well as take a tour of our new facility and amazing outdoor learning spaces. School Administration and PTA Leadership will lead these adult only tours. We look forward to sharing and showing all of the things that make Casis Elementary such a stellar educational choice for their children. The first tour of this school year will take place on Tuesday, November 18 at 9am – 10am. Can’t wait to show these potential new families our amazing school community!
CHARACTER STRONG IMPLEMENTATION & PRACTICES
This year, AISD and Casis Elementary are implementing a new Character Education and Behavioral Support program called Character Strong. This program is meant to provide students with the necessary skills and strategies to be the very best humans that they can be in the world. Students will hear morning messages and receive lessons from their teachers about topics like respect, gratitude, honesty, courage and more. Teachers will be providing weekly lessons and sending home monthly information to families about the different program topics learned each month. The lessons derive from a program called, “Purposefull People”. Here’s a Family Introductory Letter about Purposefull People. Each month we will cover a different Character Strong topic and resources will be shared to help families have meaningful conversations at home about the learned trait. Here’s an Overview of the monthly topics that will be taught. The Character Strong trait for the month of November is Gratitude. Here’s the Family Connection Newsletter – Gratitude for this month’s theme. We are so excited to be ‘Character Strong’ at Casis Elementary!
IMPORTANT DATES
November – Native American Heritage Month
Mon., Nov. 10 – Fri., Nov. 14 – Casis Book Fair Week (Library)
Tues., Nov. 11 – School-Wide Veteran’s Day Program at 8:15am
Tues., Nov. 11 – Casis Book Fair Family Night at 3:30pm – 5:30pm
Thurs., Nov. 13 – General PTA Meeting at 9:00am (Community Room)
Tues., Nov. 18 – Prospective Parent Tour at 9:00am
Mon., Nov. 24 – Fri., Nov. 28 – School Holiday (Fall Break)
TRAFFIC SAFETY PROCEDURES
Please adhere to the guidelines in your particular arrival/dismissal area (Front Circle Drive or North Parking Lot). See Arrival & Dismissal Plan here. We continually ask for your patience and cooperation in exercising safe practices in your area.
Additionally, please see the following reminders/updates:
- Walkers should use crosswalks at all times.
- Bikers should park bikes at bike racks and walk bikes through crosswalks.
- Drivers should ALWAYS be aware of our foot and bike traffic.
- Drivers should consider TURNING OFF ENGINES when not moving forward.
- Avoid Parking in the Casis Village, if conducting school business.
- Front Circle Drive & Hillview are available for parent parking during the day.
- The North Parking Lot is designated for staff parking only.
- Vehicles using the North Parking Lot during arrival and dismissal (3rd – 5th) should be aware of all walkers who are using the parking lot crosswalks.
- Vehicles cued on Northwood for Circle Drive afternoon pick-up should remain in one moving line to avoid double-parking.
Vehicles who need to enter the North Parking Lot for morning/afternoon drop-offs/pick-ups of 3rd – 5th graders may safely by-pass the ‘Circle Drive’ vehicles to enter the parking lot.