Headphones/Earbuds
Attention parents! Some of our scholars continue to come to school without or with broken headphones. These headphones are used almost daily. If a scholar does not have a pair of headphones, they will not be as successful in completing their assignments. They are used for tasks such as spelling, istation and many others. Please ask your scholar today if they have a pair of working headphones at school.
Let's Talk
At Cannon, we would love to hear from you and hope that you will use this communication system as a way to start a dialogue with campus staff. Let's Talk! can be found on the website homepage for each campus. Click here to visit Cannon's Let's Talk! link.
Jump Rope for Hear
It's time for Jump Rope For Heart, an American Heart Association program that teaches students valuable lessons that will last a lifetime!A representative of Jump Rope For Heart spoke to all of our Cannon Cubs at last week's Friday Assembly. She shared how our Cubs will have an opportunity to raise money to be donated to the American Heart Association through this campaign. Information about this year's Jump Rope For Heart was sent home with all students last Friday, so be sure to check your child's take-home folder for all of the details!
Art Department Needs Your Help
Mrs. Mattox is in need of a few supplies for her art classes. If you are able to donate any of the following, please drop the items off in the front office and let us know they are for the art teacher. Thank you so much for your help!!
- Clean fast food wrappers/containers, such as french fry containers, hamburger or taco wrappers, small pizza boxes, or ice cream sundae dishes.
- Markers
- Pipe Cleaners
- Goggly Eyes
- Various types of wire
- Cleaning Wipes
- Paper Plates or Bowls
- Plastic Cups
- Needle Nose Pliers
- Small Hobby Motors
- Volunteers to help hang up or take down artwork
GCISD Special Programs Expo
From engineering challenges to advanced academics to language immersion and early childhood education, GCISD offers a world of opportunities for students. Families are invited to learn more about these opportunities at the Special Programs Expo on Monday, February 13 from 5:00 - 7:30 p.m. at Cross Timbers Middle School. The expo will feature stations showcasing our STEM programs, ASPIRE Academy and Dual Language programs. Also, at the Expo, families may also learn about the tuition-based Pre-Kindergarten program, iUniversity Prep and Collegiate Academy. In addition to program stations, presentations focusing on the instructional components and benefits of these programs will also be delivered.
To learn more about the programs that will be showcased at the Expo, click here.
Math Telescoping Test Information
Testing opportunities for telescoping in math for the 2017-2018 school year are available in the spring and summer for GCISD students who are completing grades K through 7.
The Math Telescoping Information Packet will be available on the district website under the For Parents and Students Directory by selecting the link for Acceleration Exams, Math Telescoping, Grades K-7. Click here to navigate to this information.
Parents will find information about the requirements to qualify for Math Telescoping and instructions about the TWO STEP Online Registration Process. There will be links to print the Information Packet, begin the TWO STEP Online Registration Process to register for the spring exams, view the TEKS on the TEA website, and download Study Guides for the exams purchased from UT-Austin. The online registration form will go live on February 27th for the April 29th test administration.
The exam dates and registration deadlines for each exam date are listed below:
Spring Exam Date: Saturday, April 29, 2017 9:00 AM GHS - TECC
Online Registration Opens – Spring Exam Date: February 27, 2017
Online Registration Deadline – Spring Exam Date: March 10, 2017
The online registration form will become unavailable on: March 11, 2017
Exam Fee Payment Deadline – Spring Exam Date: March 30, 2017
Summer Exam Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 9:00 AM GHS - TECC
Online Registration Opens – Summer Exam Date: May 11, 2017
Online Registration Closes – Summer Exam Date: May 25, 2017
The online registration form will become unavailable on: May 26, 2017
Exam Fee Payment Deadline – Summer Exam Date: May 31, 2017
Notes From Nurse Kendra
If your child comes home in clothes/shoes from the nurse's clinic, PLEASE wash and send these clothes back as soon as possible. All of our clothes are donated to the clinic and we are currently very low on clothing. These clothes are kept as a courtesy to parents, so they do not have to supply extra clothes for students during the school day.
We could use your help to donate any elastic-waisted pants that are in good condition. If you find some of these while cleaning out closets, we would LOVE your donation!
Cleaning Out? We Want Your Electronics
We are in the process of expanding our MakerSpaces in the library to include another station for our Cannon Cubs to visit as part of this month's Book of the Month Design Challenge and we would LOVE any donations that you are willing to provide!!
For this station of "Discovery through Disassembly", our Cubs will explore by taking apart old electronics. If you can donate any of the following for this station, please drop the items off in the front office this week. Please note that these items will NOT be returned! Thank you so much for your help!!
- Old computers
- Old cell phones
- Cameras
- Hair dryers
- Toasters
- Please note - no large screen TV's can be accepted