April 25, 2019       

PRINCIPALLY SPEAKING

Student Attendance Reminder

 

Student attendance is one of the most common predictors of academic achievement. Students who consistently miss school hours develop habits that will lead into their adult life, affecting their education, career, and social connections. In contrast, students who participate fully in school activities will have more opportunities to achieve academically, make healthy and informed lifestyle choices, and develop those soft skills we wish for our students.  Research suggests integrity, initiative, grit, and leadership traits in students are more evident with those who regularly attend school and are on time as opposed to their counterparts.

 

A top priority at our school is student achievement and maximizing instructional minutes. Tardies are a major disruption to the learning environment and student learning.   In addition to the learning of others stopping while the tardy student settles into his/her seat, students also rush into the building feeling hurried and anxious.  Students miss the introduction and instructions to the day's lesson. In many cases, students miss their community circle.  This is a practice we work very hard to protect and emphasize. 

Student tardies continue to be a problem.  As a campus, we are still processing approximately 50 tardies a day. At this point in their academic careers, our students are dependent on others to deliver them to school on time.  Thank you for making it a priority to have your child to school on time and setting them up for a great day of learning.

SCHOOL  NEWS

FTE Staff Appreciation Week...

 

May 6th-10th is Staff Appreciation Week at FTE, and the Staff Appreciation Committee is planning a week full of treats to spoil our amazing staff!

 

How can YOU help?

 

1. Donate a $10 or $15 gift card(s) for a gift card drawing. You can drop the card(s) in the labeled box in the front office beginning Tuesday, April 23, or you can Venmo your donation to @Katie-Tucker-8. Popular gift cards include local eateries, movie theaters, nail salons and stores such as Target and H-E-B.

 

2. Do you own a business? Consider donating a prize to our big prize giveaway on the last day of the week. Contact Katie Tucker at katie.t.tucker@gmail.com if you're interested in donating or sponsoring a prize. Prize donors get a shout-out to staff and in the Trailblazer!

 

3. Get your child's creative juices flowing! On Tuesday, May 7th, students will bring their teacher(s), and/or other FTE staff, handmade gifts to express their appreciation/affection. This is completely optional, but the goal is to celebrate the special connections between students and FTE staff members. Past gifts have included homemade cards, drawings and small creations. Simple or complex - no matter. It's the thought that counts! If you have any questions about the homemade gift, please contact Alison Bogle at alisonbogle@hotmail.com

 

Thanks for helping to make Staff Appreciation Week 2019 a great one!

 

Alison Bogle, Colleen Dartez & Katie Tucker - Staff Appreciation Committee Co-Chairs

Author Visit for Kinder - 2nd Grades

K-2 students are invited to attend an author visit with Adam Rubin on April 29th at 9:00 at Valley View Elementary. 

About the Author: Adam Rubin is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of ten critically-acclaimed picture books, including the Those Darn Squirrels trilogy, Dragons Love Tacos, Dragons Love Tacos 2: The Sequel, Secret Pizza Party, Robo-Sauce and El Chupacabras. He spent ten years working as a creative director in the advertising industry before leaving his day job to write full-time. In between writing projects, he designs and collects optical illusions, puzzles, and games. His favorite color is blue, his favorite food is fried chicken, and his favorite animal is the otter. Adam currently lives in Barcelona, Spain.

 

To purchase a signed book please click here.

Photos of 5th Graders Needed!

 

Please submit photos of your 5th grader with friends from their years at Forest Trail! These photos will be used in a video on the last day of school at 5th grade graduation. Please include photos with other Forest Trail friends, ideally at FTE events like Falcon Frolics, field trips, etc (no younger or older siblings please). Here is the Dropbox link:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/request/RNiOSWISLDzCGTpkMKie

BOOSTER CLUB CORNER

 

 4th Grade Parent Social Tickets on Sale

 

Purchase tickets for fourth grade Parent Social at:  https://foresttrailbc.membershiptoolkit.com/

 

EISD NEWS

UPCOMING EVENTS

COMMUNITY ED & BEYOND 

Kidventure Summer Camps

Summer Volleyball Camp

Summer Volleyball League

Chap Football Skills Camp

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

http://fte.eanesisd.net

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