West University Elementary School
The West U
Pony Express
Spring Edition, 2015-2016
Volume 17, May 2, 2016
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Library Book Nook
1-2
Love & Logic Speaker
2
Online Speaker
2
Safety Patrol Thanks
2
Principal’s Place
Upcoming Events
HISD recently received information
from the Texas Education Agency
regarding next year’s school calendar.
As you know, for the past number of
years we have been able to select our
own early dismissal days and have
had one early dismissal day each
month for staff development. This
has changed for 2016-2017. There is
no option to move or reschedule
early dismissal dates. We have to
take the HISD days or take none.
Early Dismissal Days are critical to
faculty and staff training. Upon my
recommendation, our SDMC decided
to take the five days selected by
HISD: September 21, October 11,
November 16, January 25, and
February 22.
This Friday we will
celebrate Lunch Lady
Day at West U! Please
help us show our
cafeteria staff a big
thank you by wearing
yellow to school on Friday. If you
haven’t checked out the Lunch Lady
book series by Jarrett Krosoczka yet,
it is a sure winner with the kids!
We will send home a revised calendar
next Monday. The HISD approved
calendar contains all of the dates for
holidays and early dismissals. You
can download a copy here: HISD
Academic Calendar 2016-2017.
After school library will continue
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through May 11 . Starting today,
students are welcome to take AR
quizzes, use tables for homework,
and look at books but there will is no
check out available during after
school hours.
Have a wonderful week.
John T. Threet, Principal
Mark Your Calendars:
• High School Seniors
As we are nearing the end of library
for the year, please be sure to turn in
all outstanding books.
Reunion, Thursday, May 5,
4:30 -7:00 p.m.
MPR
CORRECTED DATES
• STAAR Testing
Monday-Wednesday
May 9-11
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3 & 4 Grade Math
Monday, May 9
3 & 4 Grade Reading
Tuesday, May 10
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AR will be completed for the year on
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Friday, May 15 . . This will allow us
time to make sure all students get the
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5 Grade Science
Wednesday, May 11
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May 2 2016
appropriate AR tags for their excellent reading and point
club achievements.
Keep your eyes on the PONY express
for upcoming news about our school’s
One Book, One School, One Summer
program and the districts summer
reading program.
Kelly Russell, School Librarian
Join us for the PTO Meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 8:00 – 9:15 a.m. in the
MPR. Following the meeting, we are delighted to have Phylis Tomlinson,
LPC, LMFT, ATR-BC, and Facilitator for Parenting the Love and Logic Way®,
share great information to help us support our children:
Managing "I want it; therefore,
I get it!" with our Children Parenting Strategies Around
Entitlement
Being loving and logical is the best parenting. How do we accomplish
this? Learn techniques to help our kids develop a responsible attitude
towards what they receive vs. what they think they are entitled to –
changing the “I wants….” to “How can I earn this?” We can allow kids to
learn the value and meaning of money with hands-on experiences that
allows parents the opportunity to prepare our kids for their future. Kids
can develop key emotional intelligence traits including delayed
gratification and managing their emotional responses to respect our
parenting decisions.
Questions: heather.curran.kelly@gmail.com
It is an excellent presentation and well worth your time to
gain insights to build your children's
character by teaching empathy,
compassion and kindness.
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Special thanks to all of our 5 Grade students who served
as Safety Patrol Members this
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year. Each year our 4 graders
take over this important job to
prepare them for next year. Our
Safety Patrols are identified by the
orange belts they wear. These
children are selected for Safety
Patrol based on their citizenship
and leadership.
These students must maintain good conduct and grades
during their time as a patrol member. Rain or shine, hot or
cold, these boys and girls are helping keep our school safe
at the beginning of the day and at dismissal. Please join me
in thanking them for their service to West U Elementary!
Coach Jones, Safety Patrol Sponsor
West University Elementary School
3756 University Blvd., Houston, TX 77005
Phone: 713-295-5215
Fax: 713-667-8514
We’re on the Web!
visit us on the web at: www.westues.org
View Barbara Gruener’s presentation from the comfort of
your home!
Unfortunately, due to the floods and
now busy schedules as we near the
end of the school year, we are not
able to reschedule our guest speaker,
Barbara Gruener who was orignially
scheduled for April 19. However, you
can watch her talk on YouTube by
following
this
link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8crWPgbI64
John T. Threet, Principal
Tracey L. Wyatt, Instructional Coordinator
Amber Pinchback, Assistant Principal
Daphne Rawlinson, Teacher Specialist
Texas Education Agency Exemplary School
Texas Education Agency Met Standard
with Academic Distinction in All Areas
Children At Risk, Ranked #2
Among All Texas Public Elementary Schools
Texas Honor Roll School
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