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THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SWE: STRONGER TOGETHER AT ANY DISTANCETHERE'S NO PLACE LIKE SWE: STRONGER TOGETHER AT ANY DISTANCE
NOVEMBER 16 EDITION
IMPORTANT DATESNov 2 - Nov 14: School Online Fundraiser: Charleston Wrap (See below)
Nov. 16 - 27: PTO Virtual Holiday Market Shopping for Students (Info below)
Nov. 23 - 27 - Thanksgiving Break
Nov. 30 - NO SCHOOL for ELEMENTARY students!
HUMBLE ISD COVID-19 DASHBOARDTo access the dashboard with COVID-19 information and Humble ISD protocols, clickhttps://www.humbleisd.net/Page/125024
Please reach out to Julie Takacs, nurse, at [email protected] or ShannonLalmansingh, principal, at [email protected] with any additional questionsor needs.
Online learners can email their thankful note directly to the staff they are thankful for (�rstname.last [email protected]) or they can email to [email protected],and it will be shared!
MEET THE STAR STAFF: SPECIALS TEAM
CHARLESTON WRAP VIRTUAL FUNDRAISERWhile today is the last day to promote our VIRTUAL fundraiser, online ordering continues to beavailable until Dec. 4.
THANK YOU to all who have and continue to support!!!
docx Fundraiser Parent Information (1).docx Download1.8 MB
MEET MRS.ALLISON!Hey Stars! My name is ErinAllison and I'm the MusicSpecialist at SWE. I am workingwith both our in-person andvirtual learners to cultivate alove for music in our students! Istrive to provide engaging, funmusic lessons that incorporateas many instruments aspossible, even using virtualinstruments for our at-homelearners, as well as standardfolk songs and lots ofmovement and music games.My goal is for students to �ndthe thing(s) they love aboutmusic so it can always be apart of their lives in whateverfacet they choose. I foster anatmosphere of respect in ourmusic room where all studentscan feel comfortable beingcreative as a musician!
I graduated with my MusicComposition degree fromMetropolitan State University ofDenver and earned my teachingcerti�cation throughiteachtexas. After staying homefor several years to be with mythree boys as babies, I cameback to teaching as a middleschool band director in the fallof 2014 at Timberwood Middle
MEET MRS.LAND!Hey there Summerwood Stars!This is Mrs. Land or betterknown as the 'Computer Lady.'
I was born and raised right herein Humble, Texas. I went toHumble Elementary, HumbleMiddle and Humble HighSchool. After graduating HighSchool, I earned my Bachelor ofScience in Teaching from SamHouston State University. GoKats! This is my 20th year ofteaching and I have only taughtat 2 schools within Humble ISD.I previously taught at JackFields Elementary in 1st gradefor 9 years and also theInstructional Technologist for 3years. I then transferred toSummerwood where I havetaught 2nd and 4th gradebefore moving into theComputer Lab.
I enjoy working with the kidsand seeing the progress madefrom Kindergarten to 5th gradeand how their knowledge oftechnology increases. There’seven been times where theyhave taught me a thing or two!
Please feel free to contact meif you have any technology
MEET MRS.FERLET!Hi! My name is Valerie Ferletand I am the art teacher atSummerwood Elementary. I amso excited to be able to teachin-person students and onlinelearners. There are so manywonderful aspects of teachingart like making positiveconnections with the students,seeing their creativity in action,and seeing our diversityre�ected through eachstudent’s unique take on aproject. My most favorite partthough, is seeing the pridestudents feel when they havecompleted something theydidn’t think they could.
This is my �fth year teachingart at SWE. Prior to art, I taughtpre-k and kindergarten for 5years in Humble ISD. I alsostudent taught in Humble ISDand graduated from KingwoodHigh School so I feel extremelyconnected and invested in ourschool district. I graduatedfrom Texas State Universitywith a Bachelors degree inelementary general educationand earned a Master’s in arteducation from The Universityof Houston.
School. During my tenure atTMS, I helped grow the bandprogram to almost double thesize and we earned theprestigious Sweepstakesaward at UIL for two years in arow. Despite how ful�lling beinga middle school band directorwas, I was away from myfamily a lot and I wanted tohave more time with my boyswhile they were young.
I was so excited to join the SWEfamily in January of 2020! I livein Summerwood and reallyenjoy getting to say hi to mystudents as I run theneighborhood, walk the lakeswith my dogs Lando and Sebine(who were named after StarWars characters!) or spendtime outside with my family.
My husband of 18 years is thehead high school band directorin Channelview ISD where myolder two sons attend juniorhigh. My youngest son attendsSWE as a second-grader. I aman avid runner and �tnessenthusiast and love Starbuckscoffee and extra darkchocolate!
related questions or concernsat:[email protected]
MEET COACHFRYEHello Guys! My name is JekenFrye and I am the physicaleducation teacher atSummerwood Elementary. I amcurrently providing physicaleducation to both face to faceand virtual students. Working atSummerwood Elementary hasbeen a very positive experienceand I hope to continue to makean impact on each student Icome in contact with.
I earned a Bachelor of Sciencein Kinesiology from TarletonState University. While Iattended Tarleton StateUniversity I played football andalso won a ConferenceChampionship. I worked as asports performance trainer forthree years before I decided topursue a career in teaching. Ihave currently been teachingfor 5 years at SWE. I'm verythankful for being given theopportunity to build arelationship with the students,staff and community ofSummerwood andSummerwood Elementary. GoStars!
MEET COACHMARLENEHello! My name is MarleneAlvarez and I’m the PE para. Iassist Coach Frye as well asour Summerwood Stars. This ismy third year working atSummerwood Elementary andI’ve enjoyed getting to know allthe smiling faces that I’vecome across. Before workingat Summerwood, I worked as aPre-K teacher at a localdaycare. I was there for sixyears while in nursing school,but I fell in love with teachingso much that I changed mymajor. I am currently enrolled atUHD and plan on being aneducator in the near future.
I have a 13 year old son who’sin middle school, threeminiature schnauzers and abearded dragon. On my freetime you may catch me runningor at the gym if not shootingpictures. I also enjoy travelingand being outdoors.
MEET MRS.STEWARTHi! I am Tracy Stewart, thelibrarian at SWE! My main goalis to make reading fun for kids,and show them how readingcan take them on adventures,as well as teach them aboutthe world.
I am from Amarillo, andgraduated from The Universityof Texas at Austin in 1990. Itaught 1st grade for 9 years inDallas and Amarillo, thenstayed home with my childrenfor 9 years. I've been back inthe education world for 12years - all at SWE! Beforemoving to the libary, I taught 4thand 5th grade, as well as in theScience Lab.
I've been married to Jeff for 25years and we have lived inSummerwood for 15 years. Welove this neighborhood andcommunity! We have threechildren: Pike is 23 and anaspiring musician who writesand produces his own music.He has released two albumsand is working on a third. Graceis 21 and a junior at TheUniversity of Texas at Austin,and Emma is 18 and a senior atSummer Creek High School. Allthree are former SummerwoodStars!
This is my 6th year in the libraryand I love having theopportunity to get to know everystudent in the school. One ofthe best parts of my job isgetting to match students withbooks when they ask forsuggestions, and being able toshare their excitement when itends up being a book they love!A quote I live by in the library is"There is no such thing as achild who hates to read; thereare only those who have notfound the right book." I want tomake sure all students �nd thatright book that will spark a life-long love of reading!
Please reach out if you haveany questions & check out theLibrary tab on the SWE websitefor read alouds & more libraryinformation!
NURSE NEWS
ASPS ARE BACK!Asps are becoming more and more abundant this season, andwe need to educate the kiddos on NEVER touching them.
Asps like to hide out in trees too...so if one drops down andlands on a student, their hairs can dig into the skin and cause intense pain.
Unfortunately most stings come from accidental exposure. If someone complains of a redswollen welt initially, this may be a sign of a sting. The pain usually sets in a bit later.
We have alerted our staff to the return of these pesky visitors and have a plan of action is astudent is stung to provide care effectively.
Please see link for more info!
https://texashillcountry.com/texas-asp-fuzzy-caterpillar/
LIBRARY NEWS
BIRTHDAY TREATSWe want students to have amazing birthdays. If you would like the class to share in thecelebration, we encourage you to purchase ice cream through the cafeteria which can beordered here:https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/4597/Form_124_Birthday_Celebration_Order_Form.docx.pdf
If this is not an option, items to be shared with other students must be individually storewrapped.
No other class treats are allowed at this time.
CURBSIDE PICK-UP OF LIBRARY BOOKS FORONLINE LEARNERS!!So online learners won't miss out on library book checkout, curbside pick-up will be held everyThursday from 4:00-5:00 PM in the cafeteria parking lot.
The book request form needs to be �lled out by noon on Wednesday for Thursday pick-up.
Please see the Library page on the SWE website, https://www.humbleisd.net/domain/1602, fortutorial videos, the Book Request form, and all needed information.
COUNSELOR'S CORNER
AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR
HUMBLE ISD FAMILY FOR HOLIDAYS
5TH GRADE PARENTSHello Future Lions,
Did you know that WoodCreek Middle School is �lled with energy enthusiasm andencouragement? Please click the link below to access the virtual tour video. The video isunder 30 minutes and presented by students. Throughout the video, you will be able to get aglimpse into the wonderful opportunities that Woodcreek offers and envision your child havingan amazing middle school experience. Frequently asked questions will be answered at the endof the program.
If you have a child that is zoned to another middle school in the district, please send an emailto [email protected] with the student's name and school they are designatedto attend. I will verify the information and provide relevant information for their speci�c school.
WCMS VIRTUAL TOUR VIDEOWCMS VIRTUAL TOUR VIDEO
WCMS COUNSELING PAGEWCMS COUNSELING PAGE
PTO INFORMATION
PTO MOD PIZZA SPIRIT DAY:NOV. 30While elementary students are at home on the 30th, considerenjoying lunch or dinner together at Mod Pizza in Summerwood.Stop by Mod anytime between 10:30 am - 9:30 pm.
PEPPERMINT VILLAGE GIFTSHOPYearly, PTO provides the opportunity for our Stars to shop itemsin the Peppermint Village Gift set up in the SWE Library. This isnot a fundraiser, but a way to provide students the opportunityto shop for loved ones and experience the joy of giving.Unfortunately, this year, due to COVID restrictions, the shop willbe virtual. See below for more information!
Continuous updates will be provided via the WCMS Counseling page which you may access byclicking on the link below .
Please reach out, if you are in need of support.
Shannon Kinniebrew
DISTRICT & CAMPUS INFORMATION
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!Elementary students (only) will have three more studentholidays. These days serve as staff professional developmentdays.
On these days there will be no school (online or face-to-face)that day.
Mark your calendars for these days:November 30
ONE STOP SHOP FOR ALL REWARDS/REBATES...
COKE REWARDS•Any Coca-Cola beverage that has a product code under its cap or printed on it’s paperpackaging•Scan online and choose Summerwood Elementary or send them to school and coordinatorwill scan
AMAZON SMILE•Shop at smile.amazon.com•Just select Summerwood Elementary PTO for your charity
KROGER COMMUNITY•http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com/•Visit website and choose Summerwood Elementary PTO as your organization
BOX TOPS•Box Tops is changing to �t today's families. The new and improved Box Tops mobile app usesstate-of-the-art technology to scan your store receipt, �nd participating products and instantlyadd Box Tops to your school's earnings online•Watch video below for more informationhttps://youtu.be/Hh94b2BvFK4•Download Box Tops for Education App•Continue to send old clipped box tops into school in an envelope or ziploc bag•Just scan a picture of your receipts into app. It’s that easy!•If you shop online (Instacart, Target, Walmart, Sams, Shipt) you can email your receipt [email protected] (must have a box top account �rst)
February 22March 22
MEALS AT NO COST FOR ALL HUMBLE ISDSTUDENTS: 9/28-12/18Child Nutrition will offer Meals at NO Cost for all Humble ISD students and children ages 1-18from September 28th- December 18th. Please see below for more details. I have asked PublicCommunications to help share this with families.
Students on campus for in-person instruction-No Cost Meals - All Humble ISD students, regardless of meal eligibility (free, reduced, orfull paid), will be able to receive 1 breakfast meal and 1 lunch meal per day at NO Costfrom any of the menu lines.Regular a la carte items will still be available each day for purchase.
Virtual learning students & ALL children ages 1-18No Cost- Curbside Meals To Go - Mondays & Wednesdays from 9:00am-10:00am.All virtual learning students regardless of meal eligibility (free, reduced, or full paid), willbe able to pick up curbside meals at NO CostALL children in the community ages 1-18 may pick up curbside meals at NO CostMondays: two breakfast meals and two lunch meals will be distributedWednesdays: three breakfast meals and three lunch meals will be distributed
Serving Sites for Curbside To Go Meals:Humble High SchoolAtascocita High SchoolTimberwood Middle SchoolElm Grove ElementaryWoodland Hills ElementaryJack Fields ElementaryPark Lake Elementary
IS YOUR CHILD BUYING LUNCH?Visit https://www.schoolcafe.com/ to load your child's account
SWE RAINY DAY DISMISSALThank you to all our families for their support with dismissal.Texas weather can be unpredictable and change quickly. Weappreciate your support as we want all our Stars to be as safeas possible.
We will call a "rainy day dismissal" in the event ofhazardous weather conditions (lightning, thunders, torrential rain, etc...) With light rain andno other dangerous conditions, Walkers/Bikers will be released.
Price List:https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/10839/Elem%2020%2021%20price%20list.pdf
Elementary Face to Face Menu: https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/33821
Elementary Virtual Menu:https://www.humbleisd.net/cms/lib/TX01001414/Centricity/Domain/13733/elem%20site%20k%208.pdf
SWE DISMISSAL TIMES
3:05 Kinder Walkers will move to the red table marked Kinder.An older sibling or parent will check out.
With the exception of Kinder, walkers walk out of the building, guided off campus by staff andwalk home without SWE staff supervision. Parents should not park and walk up to meet theirwalkers. Students can meet parents in a spot off campus but will not be supervised while theywait to connect. If supervision is needed, students should be marked a car rider.
1st and 2nd graders can meet their older siblings who are walkers at the labeled red table andthen continue their journey home.
3:10 - All Bikers Dismissed
3:13 - All 3rd - 5th grade Walkers Dismissed
3:17 - All 1st & 2nd Walkers Dismissed
3:20 - YMCA
3:21 - Car Riders & Daycare Will Begin Calling
Parents will be noti�ed by text message. Please make sure that your phone numberremains updated in HAC.Daycare, YMCA and Car Riders will dismiss as normal.Bikers and Walkers will be held in their classroom until released to parents at car rider ordismissed to safely walk /ride home.
CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE A LEARNING LOCATIONCLICK HERE TO COMPLETE A LEARNING LOCATIONCHANGE FORMCHANGE FORM
CLICK TO VIEW HUMBLE ISD FALL 2020 OVERVIEWCLICK TO VIEW HUMBLE ISD FALL 2020 OVERVIEW
Click to review the comprehensive Fall 2020 Overview to learn more about what Humble ISD is doing toprovide the best environment for our In Person, Online, and Online+ UIL students.
SWE STAR POINTS FOR PARENTSSWE STAR POINTS FOR PARENTS
Shared at Meet the Teacher
LEARNING LOCATION CHANGE FORMINFORMATIONHumble ISD aims to be �exible with allowing families choice for either on-campus or long-term online in a virtual setting. We are proud of all of our staff, and we are happy to know thatthese two learning options are supporting all of our students as we deal with Covid-19 safetyrecommendations.
However, if you decide to change your child's learning location, parents need to complete theLearning Location Change Form (link below). Please do not email the teacher as thecompletion of the form begins the o�cial request.
The change process takes 5-7 days. You will receive a phone call or email with the start dateand the name of your child's new teacher.This time allows for communication and schedulingand to ensure a smooth transition.
Thank you for your support and understanding!!
Click below to access the form.
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