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Dear Parents & Guardians,

Communication is extremely important to me as a parent, educator and school administrator. I believe that educating each child is a joint partnership between teachers, parents and our community. In our busy world it helps to have dates of special events in advance so that schedules can be arranged as needed on an individual basis. My hope is that this calendar will lend you the flexibility to plan times where you can join your child and participate in many of the school and family events we’ve planned during this school year. As you can see, we have a full schedule and many experiences still to come!

Thank you for partnering with us and making the 2012-2013 school experience the best possible for each child here at Chisholm Ridge!

Sincerely, Jennifer Villines, M.Ed. Principal Chisholm Ridge Elementary 2012-2013 Calendar of School Events October  Oct. 5th- Early Release (12:25)  Oct. 8th – Student Holiday (Columbus Day)  Oct. 12th - Campus Pink-Out – Wear your PINK proudly!  Oct. 15th– 19th – National School Lunch Week- join your child for lunch one day this week!  Oct. 15th – 19th – Mad Hatter Drive– Collecting New Hats for Childhood Cancer Awareness – students & staff may pay $1.00 for a sticker to wear hats all week! Hats off For Cancer will get all proceeds & new hats for children battling cancer.  Oct. 16th– National Bosses Day  Oct. 17th – Reading Bee for Grade 2  Oct. 18th – First Grade Program & PTA Meeting 6:30 pm – Gym  Oct. 25th – Third Grade Field Trip  Oct. 22nd – 26th – Red Ribbon Week! o Oct. 22nd – Wear as much RED as possible! o Oct. 23rd – “Sock it to drugs” – wear FUN or SILLY socks! o Oct. 24th – “Give drugs a slip” – wear slippers! o Oct. 25th – “Doing drugs is CRAZY” – wear your hair CRAZY! o Oct. 26th – “My future is bright!” Career dress-up day – dress like someone or something you want to be someday!  Oct. 26th – Cup of Collaboration & Coffee 8:35-9:00 am- come learn more about our school!

November  National Heart Disease Awareness Month  November 1st- 15th - Campus canned food drive – bring in those cans for the local food pantry- the class with the most cans will win a class popcorn snack!  November 4th - Daylight Savings Time Ends (fall back 1 hour)  November 6th – Election Day - Voting on Campus 7:00 am to 7:00 pm - side of campus  November 7th – Early Release 12:25  November 8th – Veteran’s Day Performance & PTA Meeting – Grade 4 at 6:30 pm  November 12th – Veteran’s Day - Wear Red, White & Blue for Veteran’s Day!  November 15th & 16th – Mini Fall Book fair in the library  November 15th - Family Academic Carnival & Book fair – 5:30-7:00 pm  November 16th - Cup of Collaboration & Coffee 8:35-9:00 am  November 19th – 23rd - Student Holiday – Enjoy this special time with your children!   November 26-30th - Generation Texas Week  November 26th – December 12th - Cowboy Santa Campus Toy Drive (please bring a new, unwrapped toy for a child in our community)  November 30th – Wee Wranglers (Pre-K children zoned to attend school at CRE & that are ages 3-5 by Sept. 1, 2012) o Must attend with parent 8:35-9:15 am – CRE café . Tips & Activities to prepare your child for Kindergarten . Network with parents who have children the same age December  December 7th – Winter Time School Spirit – Wear PJs to school & PTA Free Family Movie Night 6:30 pm – Polar Express  December 8th – Jingle Bell Jog  December 10th – 11th River Legacy Field Trip – 5th Grade Students  December 13th – 3rd Grade Performance -Program 6:30 pm  December 21st – o Winter Class Parties – 11:30-12:15 o Early Release at 12:25  December 24th – January 4th Student Holiday January  School Board Recognition Month – Thank you for making great decisions for our EMS students!  January 11th – School Spirit Day – Wear CRAZY Socks!  January 18th – Early Release 12:25  January 19th – College Awareness Day – Wear your College Colors & Spirit Shirts  January 21st – Student Holiday  January 24th – Giddy-Up Assembly K-2 @ 8:35 am o College Awareness Day – Wear your college attire to show spirit!  January 25th – Giddy-Up Assembly 3-5 @ 8:35 am

February  Black History Month  February 4th- 8th – National Counseling Week (be sure to show our counselor, Mrs. White how much you care)  February 11th – 15th – Book Fair  February 14th – Valentine’s Day Class Parties 2:30-3:15 pm  February 15th – 8:35 am Cup of Collaboration & Coffee  February 18th – Bad Weather Make-Up Day – Possibly Holiday (if not used)

March  March 1st – Dr. Seuss’ Birthday & Read Across Chisholm Ridge! Come dressed as your favorite book character! o Volunteer readers will be needed  March 11th – 15th – Spring break holiday – have a safe and fun time off!  March 22nd - Wee Wranglers (Pre-K children zoned to attend school at CRE & that are ages 3-5 by Sept. 1, 2012) o Must attend with parent 8:35-9:15 am – CRE café . Tips & Activities to prepare your child for Kindergarten . Network with parents who have children the same age  March 27th – Giddy-Up Assembly grades 3-5 @ 8:35 am  March 28th – Giddy-Up Assembly K-2 @8:35 am & College Colors Day – show your spirit!  March 29th – Bad Weather Make-up Day – possible holiday (if not used)

April  No visitors (even during lunch) on campus due to state testing on the following dates: o April 2nd-5th o April 23rd – 26th  April 2nd - STAAR – 5th grade Math  April 3rd – STAAR – 5th grade Reading  April 3rd – STAAR – 4th grade Writing  April 23rd – STAAR – grades 3 & 4 Math  April 24th – STAAR – grades 3 & 4 Reading  April 24th – STAAR – grade 5 Science  April 12th – Wrangler Run

May  May 3rd – Field Day  May 6th – 10th – Teacher Appreciation Week (please show your teacher how much you care)  May 14th & 15th – STAAR Re-testing Days for Grade 5 Students – No visitors on campus due to state testing please!  May 23rd & 24th – Fifth Grade Trip to Camp Jolt  May 27th – Memorial Day Holiday  May 28th – Awards Ceremony for 1st grade students – 9:00 am  May 29th – Awards Ceremony for 2nd grade students – 9:00 am  May 30th – Awards Ceremony for 3rd grade students – 9:00 am  May 30th – Kindergarten Awards Ceremony – 6:30 pm  May 31st – Awards Ceremony for 4th grade students – 9:00 am

June  June 4th – Awards Ceremony for 5th grade students – 9:00 am  June 5th – Last Day of School – Early Release – 12:25 o Fifth grade Clap-Out at NOON! Parents please arrive a few minutes early, we will start at noon! o End of Year Class Parties – 11:30-12:15

***Dates & times are subject to change, and if so, we will do our very best to communicate the changes. 