CHLMA Principal, Mrs. Leetha Harper
1st place—Ms. Jacobs
2nd place—Mr. Lubbe
2nd place—Mr. Rodriguez
Hosted a Teacher Appreciation Breakfast 3rd place—Mr. Cook Completed a membership drive with over 150 members
1. This is a great time to host a fall holiday party Important Dates to Remember: for your teacher’s classroom October 2. Register for the DeSoto ISD Family Academy 3rd State Fair Day 6th Cockrell Hill Executive 3. Encourage one parent to join PTA Board Meeting 6:30pm 4. Collect your boxtops 10th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting 11th Super Tuesday: Bullying Behaviors- East 5. PTA is in need of a treasurer!!! Campus 6:30pm 13th Cockrell Hill PTA Meeting 21st Parent Conferences 24th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting • DBU offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral 24th PTA District Meeting and certificate programs. • Campus living is available November • Online classes for the working adult
1st Super Tuesday –West Junior High • Athletic Programs such as baseball, golf, bas- 10th Cockrell Hill PTA Meeting ketball, track and field, soccer, bass fishing, ice 12th DeSoto ISD Family Academy hockey, lacrosse, and cheerleading 14th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting • Visit dbu.edu for more information
Enjoy safe trick or treating! Cockrell Hill Linguistics Magnet Academy PTA Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
November
1st Super Tuesday –West Junior Connect with teachers, counselors, administrators and High other parents at Cockrell Hill Elementary. 10th Cockrell Hill PTA Meeting Join today at www.joinpta.org 12th DeSoto ISD Family Academy Did you know? 12th DeSoto ISD Magnet Showcase PTA was instrumental in making 14th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting Kindergarten universal 16th Parent Thanksgiving Luncheon This year, we are seeking funding for 21st-25th Thanksgiving Break Full Day Pre-K for at-risk students 28th District PTA and Desoto ISD Join us at Cockrell Hill Elementary PTA today! Board Meeting Or Middle/High School High School PTAs Did you know? December PTA lead the effort to reduce the number of high stakes tests required for student graduation 8th Coffee Talk Cockrell Hill LMA And this year, we are advocating to reduce emphasis 5th STAAR Testing on state-mandated testing for grades 3-8. 7th District Spelling Bee Reminder: Don’t hold on to state and national dues. 8th Fine Arts & social Studies Make your life easier by sending Showcase them to Texas PTA monthly -- at least. 9th STAAR Testing 12th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting 16th Early Release 19th-Jan 2nd Winter Break
University of North Texas at Dallas untdallas.edu 7300 University Hills Blvd Dallas, TX 75241 972-780-3600 Founded: 2000 Tuition: $7,050 Top Programs: Education, Criminal Justice, General Business, Public Health, Sociology, Psychology, Information Technology and much more
COCKRELL HILL LINGUISTIC MAGNET ACADEMY PTA NEWSLETTER
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: Leadership Team LaVada Lusk, President December 2016 Nicole Clardy, Vice-President Kquinta Jackson, Vice-President 1st Box Tops are due Rebecca Murray, Secretary 3rd Eagles NEST 8AM– Noon Calling all 5th graders What has PTA done - 5th STAAR Testing We set up small marquis in the 5th—9th Blitz the Elf is coming back of our school to help with par- ent communication. (Membership Drive) We donated blow pops to our li- 7th District Spelling Bee brarian for our top readers. 8th Coffee Talk Cockrell Hill LMA 7:30 am 8th Fine Arts & Social Studies Showcase Why join PTA Joining PTA is a great opportunity 9th STAAR Testing to continue to engage in what is 12th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting happening at your child’s 16th Early Release school. There are opportunities for volunteering throughout the 19th-Jan 2nd Winter Break year just by simply replying to an 25th CHRISTMAS email or newsletter. 31st New Year’s Eve January 2017 1st HAPPY NEW YEAR 2017 7th Pre-K Roundup 9th DeSoto ISD Board Meeting 16th MLK Jr. Holiday 21st 8th grade Expo Volunteer Opportunity: In need of a treasurer to assist 23rd—27th Benchmark 1 Private, historically black college our PTA team (HBCU) in Dallas, Texas 28th Elementary UIL Academics Oldest HBCU west of the Mississippi River www.pqc.edu President, Michael J. Sorrell, Esq. 500 Students Established 1872 Undergraduate tuition and fees $13, 375 ACCREDITED SCHOOL 3837 Simpson Stuart Road, Dallas, TX PTA Website/URL: http://desotoisd-cockrellhilles.ss10.sharpschool.com/cms/one.aspx?pageId=491513 Welcome our new WELCOME TO THE 100+ Club. CHLMA PTA received the Fall Honor Roll after recruiting more than 100+ of last’s year CHLMA PTA treasurer: Ranked #1 in the nation total membership. TRINKET BULLARD STANFORD UNIVERSITY
The PTA raised: Located in Stanford, California
$143.00 of our $500.00 goal for Box tops Cost $64,4777 New Family Engagement 16,693 total students attend Center The Holiday Pajama accrued a $290.00 profit, funds will go towards academic incentives for our children SAT Composite Range: 1380- Workshops & Classes for your Family! 10 members were produced from the membership blitz 1570
Amber Terrance Discovery ACT Composite Range: 31-34 and Design Early Childhood Phone: 650-723-2091 Campus Important dates to remember: http://www.stanford.edu 224 Amber Lane, 75115 January 2017
Contact: Ms. Davis, 7th Pre-K Roundup—Register Online 972.223.6666.ext 405 9th District Board Meeting January 5th 830a-11a 16th MLK Holiday—No School Volunteer Opportunities: January 5th 530p-8p 21st 8th Grade Expo February 10, 2017 at 2:00 pm January 10th 5:30p-730p 23rd—27th Benchmark 1 for the Red Heart Sock Hop January 17th 530p-8p 1. Parents to monitor the 28th Elementary UIL Academics January 24th 530p-730p bounce house February 2017 2. Parents to teach dances January 31st 530-730p 3. Parents to monitor food 9th STEM Showcase table 9th Coffee Talk—Northside Elementary 4. Parents to donate cupcakes, FOOD AND PRIZES! 13th District Board Meeting popcorn, and drink boxes. February 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm 20th Professional Development and Parent Confer- for the Red Heart Dance ence—No School 1. A DJ for music 27th District Board Meeting 2. Chaperones 3. Donation of cupcakes COLLECT YOU BOX TOPS 4. Donations of drink boxes and water
Visit the PTA website below:
http://desotoisd-cockrellhille s.ss10.sharpschool.com/cms/ one.aspx?pageId=491513 Important dates to remember :
FEBRUARY 2017
• 1st –17th Candidate filing window for Kindergarten through 2nd grade ONLY board election - VOTE for the Board of Trustees Red Heart Sock Hop February 10, 2017 at 2:00pm-3:00pm • 9th STEM Showcase 3rd through 5th grade ONLY • 9th Coffee Talk—Northside Elementary Red Heart Soiree February 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm-9:00 pm • 13th District Board Meeting $3 PRESALE or $5 AT THE DOOR • 14th VALENTINE’S DAY • 20th Professional Development and Parent Purchase tickets from Ms. Burris Conference—No School CHLMA STUDENTS ONLY! • 27th District Board Meeting VOLUNTEERS MARCH 2017 WANTED! • 6th—9th Benchmark • 13th—17th SPRING BREAK • 27th District Board Meeting • 28th—31st STARR TESTING
Red Heart Sock Hop February 10, 2017 at 2:00pm-3:00pm Incentive Train Decorators (4)
Limbo coordinators (2) Each month on the 4th Friday of the month Teachers of 50's dance team (4) 2:30-3:00 pm Bounce house monitors (2) We need parents to pass out treats to our General help or just to come have fun (as many as possible) PTA kids in each grade level just email [email protected] if you are available Donation of red and white balloons for February, March, April, and May. Feel free to select a month of your choice Red Heart Soiree February 10, 2017 at 6:00 pm-9:00 pm February 24, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10) Ticket Takers (2) March 24, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10) Chaperones (6) DJ (1)-complete April 28, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10) Clean up crew (4) 8:00 pm arrival Address: One Bear Place, Waco, TX Donation of cookies May 26, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10) 76798 Donation of punch Phone: (254) 710-1011 VOLUNTEERS WANTED!!!! Ranking: #71 National University Visit our website below: (2017) http://desotoisd-cockrellhille s.ss10.sharpschool.com/cms/one .aspx?pageId=491513 Website www.baylor.edu IMPORTAMT DATES TO REMEMBER: SPRING Picture Day MARCH 2017 is March 6th • 2nd I am an American 6p-8:30p DHS Class Group Pictures DeSoto High School • 2nd—Read Across America Day and Individuals • 6th—9th Benchmark A Cappella Choir will be tour- • 10th—DeSoto ISD Deadline date to Name Your School ing London, England Contest! GEAR UP PROGRAM • 13th—17th SPRING BREAK—No School March 8th –16th University of Texas at Arlington • 27th District Board Meeting • 28th—31st STARR TESTING TENTATIVE but Save the Date: Address: 701 S. Nedderman Dr., APRIL 2017 May 5th Cinco De Mayo Program Arlington, TX 76019 • 1st—DeSoto Living—DeSoto East MS Talent Show TBD in May Phone: +1 817-272-2011 • 3rd—5th Pre-K Round Up Carnivals 7a-7p Desoto Town May 24th Awards Assembly 8:30a-9:45a Undergraduates: 26,549 (2016) (1st & 2nd) Center Founded: 1895 10:00-11:00 (3rd & 4th) • 8th—Everything Teen Expo DeSoto Public Library May 25th 5th Grade Graduation 6:30 pm Programs Offered: • 10th District Board Meeting May 26th Kindergarten Graduation 9:00 • 13th Coffee Talk—Ruby Young ES am Business, Economics, Finance/ • 14th—Good Friday—No School May 30th Field Day Activities (K-2nd) Real Estate, Kinesiology, Sociol- May 31st Field Day Activities (3rd—5th) • 22nd—Male Leadership Education Foundation Gala ogy, Psychology, Education, • 24th—District Board Meeting Criminal Justice, and much more.
Visit their site at www.uta.edu
Movie Night Out Incentive Train 3 Fridays during Each month on the 4th Friday of the month 2:30-3:00 the month of pm March TBA We need parents to pass out treats to our PTA kids in Parents each grade level just email [email protected] if you are available for March, April, and May. Feel free to are expected to select a month of your choice stay the entire March 24, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10) time. Please no drop offs. April 28, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10)
May 26, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10)
Visit our website below: http://desotoisd-cockrellhille s.ss10.sharpschool.com/cms/one .aspx?pageId=491513 DATES TO REMEMBER APRIL 2017 • 1st—DeSoto Living—DeSoto East MS • 3rd—5th Pre-K Round Up Carnivals 7a-7p Desoto Town Center • 7th K-2nd Family Movie Night • 8th—Everything Teen Expo DeSoto Public Library • 10th District Board Meeting • 11th Free car seats at Amber Terrence and Design Early Academy at 7am • 13th Coffee Talk—Ruby Young ES • 13th In and Out Event • 14th—Good Friday—No School • 15th Von Miller Day—Zeiger Park 2p-7p • 22nd—Male Leadership Education Foundation Gala guest speaker OMARI HARDWICK, leading actor of Power • 21st Last day for Eli Scholars Program females of DHS • 22nd Fishing Day at Briarwood Park • 24th—District Board Meeting
DATES TO REMEMBER Incentive Train MAY 2017 • 1st—5th TEACHER APPREIATION WEEK Each month on the 4th Friday of the month 2:30-3:00 pm • 1st— 5th & 8th-11th STARR Testing • 5th Cinco De Mayo We need parents to pass out treats to our PTA kids in each grade level • 11th PTA Meeting just email [email protected] if you are available for March, April, • 20th Spring Relax Day and May. Feel free to select a month of your choice • Enrollment of 10,394 • 24th 1st-4th Awards Assemblies • 8,891 undergraduates • 25th 5th Grade Graduation April 28, 2017 at 2:30 • 1,503 graduate students • 26th Kindergarten Graduation pm (10) • 119 undergraduate areas of study • 53 master’s level programs • 29th Memorial Day No School May 26, 2017 at 2:30 • 28 areas of doctoral study • 30th K-2nd Field Day pm (10) • Founded in 1873 • 31st 3rd-5th Field Day • TBA CHLMA Talent Show • Estimated annual cost, including tuition, room and board, books and fees is $55,630
WANTED:
PTA Treasurer in Need
Submit pictures for our end of the year PTA slide show by 05/19/2017 Cockrell Hill Elementary Linguistic Magnet Academy Parent-Teacher Association Newsletter
DATES TO REMEMBER DeSoto ISD MAY 2017 TEACHER HIRING FAIR • 5th Cinco De Mayo Saturday, May 6th • 5th Hall of Honor • 6th Election Day Contact HR for details • 8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week 972-223-6666 • 8th—12th STARR Testing • 8th District Board Meeting • 9th Positive Behavior Interventions Workshop Desoto ISD Energy Department • 11th PTA Meeting Logo Competition • 16th The Evening of the Eagle Elites Create a logo - 1st place wins $150 in energy effi- • 16th Parents are You worried about the recent cient products of choice outbreak of mumps? At Amber Terrence More info at www.desotoisd.org • 18th Volunteer and Partner Reception • 20th Math Olympiad • 20th Spring Relax Day WELCOME OUR CHLMA • 22nd District Board Meeting • 24th 1st-4th Awards Assemblies ALL PRO DAD’S & • 25th 5th Grade Graduation THE GRAND CIRCLE OF • 25th BSW Scholars Luncheon and Summer Bridge LIGHT (Grandparents Workshop Group) • 26th Kindergarten Graduation For more info contact the PTA • 28th DHS Baccalaureate President, LaVada Lusk • 29th Memorial Day No School • 30th DHS Graduation • 30th K-2nd Field Day • 31st 3rd-5th Field Day • TBA CHLMA Talent Show JUNE 2017 • 1st–30th READ NOW—Reading Challenge INCENTIVE TRAIN • 1st Last Day of School—Early Release We need parents to pass out treats to • 12th District Board Meeting our PTA kids in each grade level just email [email protected] if you are available for March, April, and May. Feel free to select a month of your choice GEAR UP PROGRAM
TEXAS A&M University—Commerce May 26, 2017 at 2:30 pm (10 volunteers) www.tamuc.edu
Campus Life/Undergraduate Studies
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