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 | Volume XVII, Issue 9 - November 26, 2018 | |
 
With the Thanksgiving break coming to an end, it is a perfect time to reflect and recognize those who influenced where we are today. We have accomplished so many things since August – Back to School parties, Meet the Teacher, lunch duty, library help, STEM classroom help, LovePacs donations and packing party, Stuff the Pantry drive, Parent Education night, Spirit Nights, newsletters, After school programs, Destination Imagination meetings, Ice Cream Social, HHS Homecoming Parade (Yay, for the 5th grade float win!), One & Done Fundraiser, Candy Lane Carnival, Red Ribbon Week, Curriculum night, Walk or Bike to School day, Annual Tree Planting, Reflections, Faculty Appreciation Luncheons, Kingdom Tales (thanks for the extension to Dec 12), Veteran’s Day celebration, musical performances, and Clean the Castle Court days! All of this would not have been possible without the countless hours of preparation from our dedicated parent, student and teacher/staff volunteers. Thank you for making each PTA event and program special for our students and being an example of what it means to be a community. Thank you to the PTA Board members and Committee Chairs for your time, dedication and creativity. Your leadership and planning of each PTA event is much appreciated. Thank you to our sponsors and the local businesses who have partnered with our PTA to help us achieve our goals for our children. And a special thank you to Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Johnson, and our beloved teachers and support staff. We appreciate the endless hours you spend to make each day count for our children. Thank you for the love and passion you show our children. Thank you for being open to parent ideas and partnering with us to be advocates for our children. I sincerely appreciate each of you and am encouraged by the overwhelming support for the PTA. Thank you for giving me the privilege of serving our school. My heart is filled with gratitude. Truly,
Nina Samuel
CHEPTA President 2017-19 |
| THIS WEEK - Mon, Nov 26 to Sun, Dec 2 | |
 | | - Tues, 11/27: Snapping Dragons Concert @ Hebron High School, 7pm
- Fri, 11/30: Yearbook Title Page Art Contest Entries Due
- Sun, 12/3: HHS Silver Wings Gift Galleria
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Kingdom Tales Deadline Extension
| | Yearbook Title Page Art Contest
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Gift Galleria 
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| NEXT WEEK - Mon, Dec 3 to Sun, Dec 9 | |
| | - Fri, 12/7: Snapping Dragons Choir Performance @ Stonebriar Mall, 10am
Note: the 12/7 5th Grade Coffee with the Counselor has been moved to Friday, January 11, 2019. Keep scrolling down for more information, and click graphics for details! |
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| AND BEYOND - Mon, Dec 10 to Sun, Jan 13 | |
| | - Wed, 12/12: Kingdom Tales Final Drafts Due
- Thurs, 12/20: Winter Parties (no siblings, please)
- Fri, 12/21: Early Release (No Lunch Visitors)
- Mon, 12/24 - Fri, 1/4: Holiday Break
- Mon, 12/31: Last day for Yearbook discount
- Mon, 12/31: Last day to submit PTA Lifetime Membership Nominations
- Mon, 1/7: Classes Resume
- Fri, Jan 11: 5th Grade Coffee with the Counselor-Rescheduled from Dec to Jan!
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Kingdom Tales
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| | Yearbook Sales
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 | | CHE is now accepting nominations for this year's Lifetime Members. The criteria is simple. You want to award someone fro their service to children and youth. It can be anyone......a parent, grandparent, teacher, admin, crossing guard, custodian, food service individuals, community member......the list goes on. If you know someone that fits this criteria, please send to Amber Maguire at amber.k.maguire@gmail.com |
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Amazon Smile
| | Grocery Stores
| | Oliver's Labels
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STEM Paper Tubes Drive
 The PTA Volunteer Program is one of the best ways that parents can support the students and staff at our school. Please be aware that Board Policy requires that each volunteer undergoes a background check before working with students. You will need to complete the background check during your VOLY account creation process. Go to VOLY now to get started:  Here are sign-up opportunities to support our school, teachers, and students: EVENT-SPECIFIC| Name | Date | Location | Commit | Details | | Nominations for Lifetime Members NEW! | Now-Dec 31st | CHE | 0-15 min | CHE PTA is now accepting nominations for this year's Lifetime Members. The criteria is simple. You want to award someone for their service to children and youth. It can be anyone......a parent, grandparent, teacher, admin, crossing guard, custodian, food service individuals, community member.....the list goes on. If you know someone that fits this criteria, please send to Amber Maguire at amber.k.maguire@gmail.com |
YEAR-ROUND| Name | Date | Location | Commit | Details | | Toys and Trinkets for Specials (no sign-up needed) | On-going | Drop-off (CHE front office) | 0-15 min | The Specials teachers could use donated small toys or trinkets for their classroom treasure boxes (incentives for grand behavior) | | Empty rolls and clean K-Cups for STEM | On-going | Drop-off (Ms. Sulak's classroom) | 0-15 min | Ms. Sulak is in need of HUNDREDS of empty paper towel rolls, empty toilet paper rolls, and empty/washed-out K-cups for various projects. | | Castle Courier Spotlight Articles | On-going | Home | 30-60 min | max 1 per child; students write an article about a specific program, event, or club to be included in the bi-weekly Castle Courier newsletter. | | Kindergarten Lunch Duty | On-going | CHE | 30-45 min | 10:30am-11:00am lunch time; assist students and teachers in the cafeteria during Kindergarten lunch | | WATCH D.O.G.S | On-going | CHE | All Day | WATCH D.O.G.S. is a one-of-a-kind school-based, father involvement program that works to support education and safety. For more information please email, CHEWatchDogs@gmail.com |
Thank you for volunteering!
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| THE FUN STUFF (AND WHY WE'RE HERE) | |
 
 
Congratulations to the following CHE students who received an Award of Excellence in the CHE PTA Reflections program and were selected to advance to the LISD Council PTA!
PRIMARY K-2nd: - Cannon Baker – Literature
- Jessica Kim - Visual Arts
- Matthew Little - Visual Arts
- Photography Molly Little – Visual Arts (2 entries)
- Jonathan McDonald - Visual Arts
- Saniyah Sayani - Visual Arts
INTERMEDIATE 3rd-5th: - Riley Bell – Music Composition
- Michelle Chin – Visual Arts
- Callie Clay - Literature
- Cameron Cleghorn- Photography
- Reyna Daniels - Literature
- Emma Kate Hagedorn - Visual Arts
- Zeenah Kassem - Visual Arts
- Claire Pee - Visual Arts, Film Production
- Ryann Phillips - Dance Choreography
- Hadley Ricker - Visual Arts
Thank you to all of our participants for your creative and beautiful entries! Participants will receive a certificate and ribbon at the Art Night PTA Meeting and a Dragon Awards pin at the end of the year. A special thank you to all of this year's judges for the time and care you gave in judging each entry.
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 | | My name is Ashna Daniels and I am in 3rd grade in Ms. Madera's homeroom class. Ms. Madera is so funny and nice. I love 3rd grade because of the fun field trips and because I am now on the other side of the building. I want to tell you about the Reading Counts program and why everyone should do it. Reading Counts is for everyone except Kindergarteners since they are new to reading. You have to read Scholastic books and take quizzes on the Reading Counts app to get points. You can get a Dragon Pin and go to an ice cream party with your points. You need alot of points for the ice cream party so you should read alot of books. My favorite thing about Reading Counts is the ice cream party. Everyone should do Reading Counts because it helps you read more books, and the practice makes you a better reader. |
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