March 14, 2019       

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!

 

I want to be one of the first to wish you a safe and happy Spring Break!  The weather seems to be cooperating and we should have a great week to get outside and enjoy.  Whether you're traveling or staying local I hope your week away is full of family and fun.  Thank you to our wonderful Staff Appreciation Committee for the surprise treats to send us away in style.

 

This time of year, also marks our attempts to begin planning for next year.

 

At Forest Trail, we believe that each teacher offers a unique set of strengths to his/her students. When students experience a variety of teaching styles during their educational career, it helps develop them into well-rounded adults who are comfortable working in any environment and competent in all academic areas. Sometimes, this process can be difficult for students. However, we believe that there is value in the struggle. Though it is never easy to watch your child struggle, it does give you an opportunity to parent (as in the verb), and it gives your child an opportunity to develop confidence, perseverance and resilience. At the same time, there are occasionally circumstances that you, as the parent, believe should be taken into consideration before we place your child into a class for the upcoming school year.  In that case, I would like to hear from you.  Beginning the Monday, we return from Spring Break, a green information sheet will be available for pick up in the office for you to complete and return.  This sheet is an opportunity for you to provide any insights into your child and is due back to the office by April 18, 2019. In order to allocate our full attention and time to the planning of best placement of every student at Forest Trail, we are really holding to April 18th as the final day for submission of these forms and late submissions will NOT be considered.  This allows for an appropriate amount of planning time with all the busy activities that occur as the year begins to wind down.  This informational form is the standard for all of the Forest Trail families as opposed to individual emailed requests. Your comments will be viewed by myself, your child's current teacher, and the school counselors as we finalize class lists.  All comments will be read and considered, however specific teacher requests will NOT be granted.  Thank you for trusting us to find the best fit for your child.

 

Have a great Spring Break!

SCHOOL NEWS

Attention All 5th Grade Parents - Please remember to take care of these action items for your 5th grader!

 

PHOTOS NEEDED
Please submit photos of your 5th grader with friends from each year they have been at FTE to this Dropbox if you have not already done so. We want to be able to feature every student in the video at graduation on the last day of school.

 

GRADUATION PARTY
If your 5th grader will be able to attend the end of year party at Lost Creek Country Club on the last day of school, please login and make that payment through the FTE Booster Club webpage here. Registration and payment for this event is required to attend.

 

GRADUATION DIPLOMAS
If you have not already let us know how you would like to see and hear your child's name during graduation, please find their name and fill in columns D and E here. Each class is on a separate tab in this googlesheet.

 

Please email Allison Johnson at allisonburdenjohnson@gmail.com with any questions.

Parent Volunteer STAAR Monitors Needed

 

FTE parent volunteers are needed to serve as restroom monitors during our STAAR testing days (April 9 & 10, May 13th - 15th). Monitoring is very easy and we suggest that you bring a book or magazine to read.  Please help by signing up for one or more volunteer spots.  We ask that each of our volunteers report to the FTE office 5 to 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time slot.  Is you should have any questions please contact Bonnie Rosson at 512-732-9160 x24008 or brosson@eanesisd.net.  We appreciate your support!

 

Please sign up for STAAR Restroom Monitors!  Here's how it works in 3 easy steps:

1. Click this link to go to our invitation page on SignUp.com: http://signup.com/login/entry/346981940051424012
2. Enter your email address: (You will NOT need to register an account on SignUp.com)
3. Sign up! Choose your spots - SignUp.com will send you an automated confirmation and reminders. Easy!

 

Note: SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone. If you prefer not to use your email address, please contact me and I can sign you up manually.

BOOSTER CLUB CORNER

Parent Socials Tickets on Sale at https://foresttrailbc.membershiptoolkit.com/

 

5th Grade Parent Social Saturday, April 6th, 6pm 
Theme: Backyard Bash
Evening will progress through the homes of Kelly and Josh Moore, Shelley and Joey Berger and Julie and Andy Hill
Hosts: Erica and Hobbs Allison, Shelley and Joey Berger, Stephanie and Cobie Buchman, Berkeley and Brent Claxton, Meredith and Patrick Duncan, Courtney and Chad Edwards, Kate and Scott Flack, Julie and Andy Hill, Allison and Rob Johnson, Meredith and Mac Jones, Kelly and Josh Moore, Alison and Peter Strelitz

EISD NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY ED & BEYOND 

Kidventure Summer Camps

 

FOREST TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1203 Loop 360 South, Austin, Texas 78746

http://fte.eanesisd.net

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