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“Paws” for These Upcoming Events

Wednesday, October 5th – PK Progress Reports go home

Friday, October 7th – Texas Children’s Mobile Clinic

Monday, October 10th – Free Dress Pass

Monday, October 10th – City of Houston Dental Services

Tuesday, October 11th - Early Dismissal! Students are dismissed at 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 11th – Fall Dance

Wednesday, October 12th – Fall Holiday / No School

Thursday, October 13th - Parents Actively Working (PAW)/Family Literacy Night (FLN) / 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 19th – COMMUNITY HELPERS DAY/ Students are allowed to dress as community helpers.

Tuesday, October 25th- Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) Conferences - Gators, Toucans, Kangaroos, Bears / 9:00 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. / 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, October 26th - Academic Parent Teacher Team Conferences (APTT) - Zebras, Elephants, Hippos, Lions / 9:00 a.m. / 12:00 p.m. / 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 27th - Read for the Record Celebration!

Friday, October 28th - FALL CARNIVAL-Students are allowed to dress as their favorite book characters. No scary costumes!

Fonwood ECC is the best Early Childhood Center for students in the North Forest area because we offer a strong academic foundation in reading, mathematics, and social and emotional

development. Visit us online at:www.houstonisd.org/fonwood

Fonwood Early

Childhood Center “We’re Wild about Learning!”

Houston Independent

School District Kimberly Agnew Borders,

Principal

kagnew@houstonisd.org

713-633-0781

The Paw Print

October 5, 2016

Wild News ATTENDANCE INCENTIVES

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER

Study after study confirms the value of high-quality early childhood experience for developing the cognitive, social and emotional skills that children need to succeed in Kindergarten. But, unless children attend these programs on a regular basis, they are not likely to benefit fully. At Fonwood, we reward students who come to school regularly because we believe that attendance in Pre-K lays the foundation for a child’s future attendance habits and academic performance.

Every month, students who have PERFECT ATTENDANCE will be rewarded! Perfect Attendance for October: Fall Carnival tickets Attendance on Monday, October 10: Free Dress Pass Attendance on Tuesday, October 11: Fall Dance tickets

In addition to Fall Carnival tickets, students with

perfect attendance will also receive free

groceries!!

PAWS UP to our FONWOOD GRANDPARENTS!

On September 15th, 16th and 17th, we took the time to celebrate all Fonwood grandparents during Fonwood’s Annual

Grandparents Day Luncheon. All grandparents had the opportunity to have lunch with their cubs as a small token of

appreciation for the special roles grandparents play in our students’ lives. We would also like to thank the Top Ladies of

Distinction -Lake Houston Chapter for helping to serve lunch to the families who came to this important event.

COME AND ATTEND OUR “Reading Palooza”!

Parents Actively Working (PAW) Event and Family Literacy Night (FLN)

Date: October 13, 2016 / Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Explore options for your child’s Kindergarten school for next school year in our School Choice Fair.

Watch an interactive puppet show presented by J&K Puppetry and create your own puppets to take

home.

Receive a free book from the HISD Book Mobile.

Enter into a raffle and win a special prize.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY HELPERS DAY

On Wednesday, October the 19th, Fonwood ECC will be celebrating Community Helpers Day to culminate our unit of study about people in the community. We would like to invite our parents and other family members and friends to come and talk to our students about what they do at their jobs.

If you can come, please fill out the form that your child will be taking home today and send it back to your child’s teacher on or before Monday, October the 10th. As soon as we hear back from you, we will send you a note to confirm the time of your presentation. You can also call the school at 713-633-0781 and talk to Ms. Martinez or Mrs. Lacanlale about your availability.

To celebrate COMMUNITY HELPERS DAY, students may come to school on WEDNESDAY,

October 19th, dressed as their favorite community helper.

BEGINNING-of-YEAR (BOY) ACADEMIC PARENT TEACHER TEAM (APTT)

CONFERENCES COMING SOON

Evidence suggests that family engagement matters for student success. At Fonwood, there are several opportunities for families to take an active role in their children’s education. One very important event is the Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) conferences which are held three times during the year. During APTT conferences, teachers meet with all parents to talk about their children’s CIRCLE assessment results. Parents are also provided with strategies and tools to

help support learning at home. The first of these APTT conferences will be held on October the 24th and the 25th. Parents/Guardians may choose a time that works best for them.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2016

(Gators, Toucans, Kangaroos)

9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2016 (Zebras, Elephants, Hippos, Bears, Lions)

9:00 a.m. or 12:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m.

Families Enjoy OPEN HOUSE

at Fonwood!

On September 27th and 29th, the Fonwood administrators and teaching staff warmly welcomed family members and friends as they visited with their children’s teachers for a night of Open House. The main objective of the Open House was for teachers and families to create a personal connection and set the stage for continued communication throughout the school year. Thank you to all those who came and we look forward to your presence in upcoming family involvement activities!

Read for the Record at FONWOOD

Every year, children and adults worldwide participate in the world’s largest shared reading experience called Read for the Record. This year, Read for the Record will be celebrated at Fonwood on Thursday, October 27th. Parents or guardians who would like to volunteer to read to our PK students can call the office at 713-633-0781. Fonwood will help break the world reading record (again!) for the most people reading the same book on the same day!

What is a Parent Advisory Council

(PAC)?

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is a vehicle for parents to become involved in their child's education. Fonwood ECC held its first PAC meeting on Thursday, September 29, at the school cafeteria. Participating parents/guardians discussed the Parent Compact for possible revisions, upcoming Parents Actively Working (PAW) events, and fundraising ideas for the 2016-2017 school year.

PAC Officers: Beverly Gatlin – President

Breea Wiltz – Vice-President Kenia Mojarro Medina - Secretary

NOTES FROM THE NURSE… The Texas Children’s Hospital Mobile Clinic will be at Fonwood on Friday, October 7th from 9 am – 12 pm to provide medical care, including shots and checkups, for children ages 0-18 years. Parents must bring the child’s shot record. On Monday, October 10th, the City of Houston Dental Services will provide free dental exams and sealants for Fonwood students who have turned in consent forms.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FORTo culminate our unit of study about people in the community, Fonwood ECC will be celebrating Community Helpers Day on Thursday, October 22nd, 2015. We would like to invite our parents and other family members and friends to come to our school to do a presentation to our students about what they do at their jobs. If you can come, please fill out the form that your child will be taking home today and send it back to your child’s teacher on or before Monday, October 6. As soon as we hear back from you, we will send you a note to confirm the time of your presentation. You can also call the school at 713-633-0781 and talk to Mrs. Lacanlale or Mrs. Newton about your availability. Thank you so much for your continued support in your child’s education!