October 24-28
A few reminders for this week:
- Red Ribbon Week- Information on each day's activities can be found below.
- Cub Dash- If you have not registered your scholar, check out the information below and help raise money for Cannon PTA.
- Reflections Submissions are due October 31st
- Bring in StoryBook Pumpkin's as you finish them
- Talk with your scholar about this month's STEM Book of the Month.
If you were not able to attend this past week's Friday Assembly, below is some information about the differnt men that came to speak to our scholars.
Medal of Honor recipient - Leroy Petry
Medal of Honor recipient - John Baca
Military Concert Entertainer - Jeff Vezain
Retired Marine Major, William Mimiaga & USAF Lt.Col ROTC teacher - Bob Marasco
Red Ribbon Week
Red Ribbon Week is October 24-28! Please encourage your child to participate in all dress-up day themes!
Monday: YOLO (You Only Live Once!) Be Drug Free! #YouOnlyLiveOnce Finish Stong!
· Students wear College Shirt/College Colors
Tuesday: My Feet Will Take Me Far
- Students wear sport or hobby attire
Wednesday: Engineering Our Future
- Students wear Career Attire
Thursday: Dream Big
- Students wear pajamas
Friday: My Future is Bright
- Students wear neon and Cub Dash T-shirt
- Students will participate in the Cub Dash during their Specials time.
- Students will plant their promise with red tulips on this date, as their pledge to remain drug-free!
Red Ribbon Week is October 24-28! Please encourage your child to participate in all dress-up day themes!
Monday: YOLO (You Only Live Once!) Be Drug Free! #YouOnlyLiveOnce Finish Stong!
· Students wear College Shirt/College Colors
Tuesday: My Feet Will Take Me Far
- Students wear sport or hobby attire
Wednesday: Engineering Our Future
- Students wear Career Attire
Thursday: Dream Big
- Students wear pajamas
Friday: My Future is Bright
- Students wear neon and Cub Dash T-shirt
- Students will participate in the Cub Dash during their Specials time.
- Students will plant their promise with red tulips on this date, as their pledge to remain drug-free!
CUB DASH IS OCTOBER 28th!!
Register your child for the Cub Dash TODAY!!
On Friday October 28th, all Cannon students will be participating in the Cub Dash during their regular scheduled specials time!
The Cub Dash an online pledge based obstacle course/run-a- thon that makes fundraising fun and healthy for kids! ALL students will receive their free t-shirt the week of the event and those that are registered will be eligible for some great incentives! A chance to win a Kindle, a Fit Bit HR, and a chance at a family 4pack season pass to Six Flags over Texas! There are special prizes & incentives for teachers who have the most participation in their classes, so please help promote this to your scholars!
All parents should go online and register your child for free of charge at:www.thegetmovincrew.com. Click on the big red box on the lower left side of the screen that says, Let's Get Movin - Get Registered, Parent Login. Here you will register your student and create your own personal webpage. Parents will be able to send this webpage out via email, Facebook, and or Twitter to at least 5 people (donations do NOT have to be made online, cash and checks can be turned in to teachers).
PTA is also seeking parent volunteers for this event to come help supervise and facilitate all of the fun activities planned for students during their Specials time on 10/28.
Parents can sign up to volunteer on this sign-up genius. Information is also available on theCannon PTA Facebook page.
Storybook Pumpkin Challenge!
Cannon Library is hosting a Storybook Pumpkin Challenge for any scholar who would like to enter. At home, families can decorate a pumpkin as their favorite book character, and scholars can bring their decorated pumpkin to the library beginning Monday, October 24, 2016. Click on the information below to learn more about this fun family challenge!!
For more information, click HERE
Book of the Month Information!
Each month, all of our Cannon Cubs will be involved in reading our campus-wide Book of the Month in their classrooms. We have created a unique design challenge to go along with each book, some of which can be completed at home, as a family activity. This is such a great way to stay involved with your child! Sometimes, these design challenges will be campus-based and are done in the classrooms.
Our first Book of the Month is Ada Scientist and information about this book and the challenge is provided below. We invite your child to participate in this awesome Geyser Design Challenge for an explosive experience! Note that geysers will be tested at school on November 4th! Check it out!
For more information, click HERE.
2016 Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest
The 2016 Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest has begun, and all GCISD students are invited to take part. Three winners will be selected--one elementary, one middle school, and one high school.ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE COMMUNICATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT by Friday, Nov. 11, 4 p.m. Click here for the contest instructions and entry form in English! The instructions & entry form in Spanish can be found here.
Cannon Drawstring Backpacks For Sale!
Each student will receive a flyer this week about a new spirit item we are selling as a school fundraiser, Cannon drawstring backpacks are now available for only $8.00 each! Simply complete the order form that will come home this week and send back the form with cash or check (payable to Cannon Elementary) and a backpack will be delivered to your child. 100% of the proceeds from these sales goes straight to Cannon Elementary!
These are perfect for the upcoming Sky Ranch trip, field trips, soccer games, dance practice and more!
REFLECTIONS CONTEST - 2016-2017
The Reflections program recognizes students at the Local, Council/Region, State and National PTA levels. At each level, all entries are judged on interpretation of the theme, creativity and artistic merit. For more information, visit www.txpta.com/reflections and information will be sent home in backpacks soon!
The Reflections program is open to all Texas students who meet the necessary requirements below:
1. Students must attend a school with a Local PTA/PTSA which achievesActive Status no later than October 31; or students must attend a school which is defined within the service area of a community-based Local PTA/PTSA which achieves Active Status no later than October 31. (DONE!!!)
2. The student or at least one person from their primary household must be a current member of the Local PTA/PTSA where the student is participating. Each Local PTA/PTSA may determine a date by which the member must join. (HAVE YOU JOINED???)
Check out this GREAT learning opportunities in the community!
UTA Engineering Saturdays - UTA in Arlington
What's an Engineering Saturday? It's a great outreach program from UTA's College of Engineering that offers Saturday fun and hands-on engineering activities for K-12 students. The remaining Engineering Saturday dates are: November 19th & April 8th
UTA Engineering Saturday Registration Information