January 2023 | Monthly Newsletter |
La asociación de padres de Field Elementary prioriza la capacidad de proporcionar nuestra publicación mensual de boletines en español. Para leer este boletín, haga clic en la parte superior de su correo electrónico para verlo en el navegador web y seleccione "español" en el menú a la derecha de la pagina web. ¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar la traducción, envíenos un correo electrónico a fieldespto.communications@gmail.com? ¡Gracias! |
Family New Year Goals As parents, the start of a new year is an excellent opportunity to reflect on our parenting goals and set new ones for the upcoming year. But setting goals as a family can be just as important for our children's growth and development.
One goal that many families may consider setting is to spend more quality time together. With busy schedules and constant distractions, it can be easy to let time slip away without connecting with our children. But, setting aside specific times for family activities, such as game nights, movie nights, or even just having dinner together, can help strengthen the bond between parents and children and create lasting memories.
Another goal that many families may consider is encouraging their children to be more active and healthy. This could mean setting a goal to take a daily walk as a family, signing up for a sports league, or even just making minor changes to the family's diet. Not only will this help improve the health and well-being of the entire family, but it can also teach children the importance of caring for their bodies at a young age.
As parents, we must set goals for our children's education and personal growth. This could mean setting a goal for your child to read a certain number of books per month or to improve their grades in a specific subject. It could also mean encouraging your child to take on a new hobby or activity, such as learning to play a musical instrument or joining a club or team.
It's important to remember that setting goals as a family is a team effort and that it's essential to involve your children in the process. Encourage them to set their own goals and provide support and guidance as they work towards achieving them.
Setting new year's goals as a family is a great way to create stronger bonds, improve health, and support the growth and development of our children. Remember to involve your children in the process and provide support and guidance as they work towards achieving their goals. Happy New Year, and best of luck with your family's goals! |
After many years of serving the children and families of Houston, Principal Hendrickson announced his retirement from HISD. Principal Hendrickson can be proud of his many accomplishments and the success of Field Elementary School.
The task of identifying candidates and selecting a new principal is currently underway. Once a candidate is selected, additional information will be communicated as it becomes available!
Best wishes, enjoy your retirement and we appreciate everything you've done for Field Elementary, Mr. Hendrickson!!!
View the original announcement here.
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National Honor Society Induction Ceremony Congratulations to Field Elementary’s inaugural National Elementary Honor Society inductees! We are very proud of you!
The National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS) provides Field's 4th and 5th grade students a place to develop and apply their passion for service, while obtaining the skills to be confident young leaders for years to come.
NEHS membership is centered on recognizing students for their accomplishments while challenging and equipping them to develop further as leaders through service to their school and community.
Field Elementary's first ever inductee ceremony took place January 10th.
More information and the original press release can be found here.
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Get ready for PENNY WARS! |
Put your spare change toward a great cause! All proceeds from our Penny Wars fundraiser will directly support the Field Elementary Dacamera Musical Encounters. Beginning Monday, January 23rd, each grade will receive their own jug to collect money, located outside the cafeteria exit.
Start saving your change—it can make a big difference!
PENNY WARS TIPS AND TRCKS:
GAIN points by adding COINS to your grade’s jug. SABOTAGE other grades by adding BILLS to their jugs.
Parents and staff are encouraged to participate!
More information can be found here!
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Our first Field Arts Career Day will take place this spring! This great opportunity will allow our students to engage with and learn from a community of artists who have successfully built a career in various creative fields or have a background in the arts. The day will consist of artists' sharings and performances set up around the pavilion for students to explore.
This event will take place during the school day on Friday, March 10th, and will be held in two sessions AM and PM.
WE ARE LOOKING TO RECRUIT ARTISTS FROM THE COMMUNITY: - Dancers
- Musicians/Vocalists
- Storytellers, Actors, and Literary Artists
- Visual Artists
- Arts Administrators
- Fine Arts Teachers
- Fashion Designers
- Puppeteers
- Any artist with a creative background!
Whether the arts is your profession or hobby, we’d love to hear from you! Interested participants, please contact our Fine Arts liaison team via email at fieldes.fineartspto@gmail.com.
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| Field Elementary School Tours Know someone who is interested in learning more about Field Elementary? In person tours are back and zoned and prospective transfer families are welcome to tour! Tours will last about an hour and are open to all families who are considering Field Elementary for Fall 2023. Spread the word! 8:15am:
Wednesday, January 18
Wednesday, January 25
4:00pm:
Wednesday, January 18 |
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| February Teacher & Staff Appreciation Cart Sign up to donate to our February Valentine themed snack cart to show our Teachers and Staff just how much we appreciate them!
Other Valentine themed (individually wrapped) snack donations are also welcomed!
Scan the QR code in the image or visit the PTO's Amazon wish list here. |
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| SAVE THE DATE - 4.14.23 Taste of Field is a community event and a fundraiser designed to celebrate, through food, the cultural richness and diversity of our Field Elementary School community. The proceeds raised benefit the Fine Arts program at our school. In its second year, Taste of Field will be part 'bake sale' part 'food festival'.
For more information, ALL interested bakers and cooks please contact: Email: tasteoffield2023@gmail.com Call/Text: 617-957-2642 Leave name and best contact info to be reached at.
Prerequisite: A desire to make food that comes from the heart, made with your hands to be shared with the community.
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| Share your recipes for our 1st Taste of Field Recipe Book This year, Taste of Field will produce its 1st Taste of Field Cookbook! The cookbook will showcase the Field community’s family recipes (of items available at Taste of Field in April) while serving as a beautiful souvenir of our community, cultural diversity, and culinary talent at Field! If you plan to make an item for Taste of Field, please consider submitting the recipe for our cookbook! Note: We can only accept recipes from families cooking for the event.
Please submit your recipes beginning Friday, January 13th. The deadline to accept recipes included in the cookbook is February 20th.
If you have any questions, please contact our Taste of Field Chair, Erika Cesar. Email: tasteoffield2023@gmail.com Call/Text: 617-957-2642 |
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| Ideas, Comments or Suggestions? The Field PTO team is always striving to be the best to support our school and community. Have a suggestion or idea you'd like to share with Field PTO? Send us a note! We are a community, and every voice is essential. Your comments can be anonymous if you prefer. The suggestions box is located in the front of the school near Ms. Q's office email us at fieldespto.suggestions@gmail.com |
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| Communication Class Dojo is the main form of communication used by Field admin and teachers. Stay up to date with the latest from the PTO on social channels, as we help to share information provided by the school.
Please follow Field Elementary PTO on our social media platforms and check our website often to stay up to date on all things Field! School website
PTO Website
PTO Instagram
PTO Facebook |
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| Recap of December and January PTO Meetings Couldn't make the December and/or January PTO Meetings? You can find the meeting minutes here.
Join us Wednesday, February 8th for the February General PTO Meeting. |
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| Label all items, including coats and water bottles Winter is here... well not really in Texas :). Friendly reminder to label all items, including coats and water bottles. |
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| Teacher and Staff Wish Lists & Favorites Our amazing Teachers and Staff are pouring their hearts and souls into our little ones every. single. day! Let’s help clear their Amazon Classroom Wish Lists and Donors Choose items for these incredible educators!
Want to learn more about a Teacher or Staff Member at Field? Check out their personal favorites!
Want to help even more? SHARE THIS LINK!
We are so proud and appreciative of this incredibly generous community and we know that together we can help make a huge impact this year for our teachers (students and parents)! |
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 HISD 22-23 Academic Calendar Click here for the latest 2022-2023 HISD calendar. |
|  School Lunch Information Curious what's for lunch, check out.... School Café |
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Parent's Lunch Week Mark your calendars -- Parents/guardians who have been approved via the HISD VIPS program can now come to lunch with students! One week each month, parents will be afforded quality time at lunch. External food is allowed! Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before the student's lunchtime for check-in with Ms. Q. Update - some lunch times have changed. Please look out for more information from Field administration.
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| January 9-13 | February 13-17 | | March 6-10 | April 10-14 | | May 8-12 |
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| VIPS Approved Not VIPS certified? Volunteers in Public Schools, VIPS, is an annual background check through HISD for all volunteers who help assist public schools. ALL Field parents/guardians who want to volunteer or attend lunch visits for the 2022-2023 school year must register online. Turnaround for VIPS is about 2-3 weeks.
Ready to register? Click Here! |
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| Previous Lion's Roar Newsletters Access previous PTO newsletters here. |
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| Visit the PTO site and update your student(s) classroom teacher. Select the teacher from the drop down under "My Account".
1. Log in and select "My account" > family info > verify parent info is up to date > select "next step" 2. Under the "active students" section, verify your student(s) have been added and select the homeroom teacher in the drop down. 3. Save |
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Looking for Field Gear? Finish your back-to-school shopping with some Field branded gear! All sales support our school improvements and are also a part of the uniform dress code. Have you seen the new shirt designs?! For more information please visit the link below. Check back often as we continue to add new spirit items! Any questions, reach out to our Booster Sales team at fieldespto.sales@gmail.com |
| NEW to the Spirit Store - Color Changing Water bottle Have you seen the latest item to hit the Field Spirit Store?! Say hello to our new Color Changing Water Bottles (just add cold water)! ðŸ˜ðŸ¤¯ To purchase visit our Field online store. Personalization is available at checkout for an additional cost. |
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| Birthday Marquee Message Looking to wish your child a happy birthday in a unique way? Wish your child a Happy Birthday on the Field Marquee!! Orders should be placed at least a week before the needed date, so we have time to process the order. Purchase here! |
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The PTO could not do all of the amazing things it does without the dedicated group of volunteers who are so generous with their time and efforts. Involvement with the PTO is a wonderful way to get to know the school, staff, students, and other parents. There are many different ways to get involved. We encourage you to learn more about the events and activities that the PTO sponsors and volunteer where you can. Please note that all volunteers who will be working with students on campus or on field trips need to be registered through the school district’s Volunteers in Public Schools program, or VIPS. VIPS requires all volunteers to register annually. For more information, click here. |
| Field of Dreamers Garden Club This year, we kicked off our Field of Dreamers Garden Club for our second season!
This amazing program, is run by parent volunteers who donate 20 minutes of their time every Thursday.
In this small amount of time students connect with the Earth, plant a thing or two, learn where their food comes from, sample fresh herbs or lettuce depending on what's growing, get a little dirty and explore the wonders of nature. So much goes on in those 7 beds at the front - you would be amazed!🛠We also want to bring the students to the Butterfly Garden that was built and funded by grants and parent volunteers last year. The Butterfly Garden is located outside the PE room.
If you have 20 minutes to donate please let us know. You may reach Ebony Porter at campfirequilts@gmail.com . More information can be found here. |
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LOOKING AHEAD - SAVE THE DATE |
| NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Jr Day - January 16 HISD is closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day. Looking for ways to observe and teach your children more about Martin Luther King Jr.? Click here for a list of events and commemorations. |
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| Spirit Night @ Raising Cane's - January 17 Take a night off from cooking! Join us at Raising Cane's (2015 Shepherd Dr. location ONLY) from 3 - 9 pm (Drive through and dine in). You must mention Field Elementary when placing your orders, and 15% of the sales will be donated to the PTO. Location: 2015 Shepherd Dr. |
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| 90th day of School - January 26 Leading up o the 100th day of school, join in on the fun and dress up in your favorite 90's outfit! Share your outfits with the hashtag #HISDBACKTOTHE90S and don't forget to tag the PTO! |
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| Parent's Night Out @ Decant Urban Winery - January 26 Join us at Decant Urban Winery from 5 - 9 pm for a Parent's Night Out! Mention you're with Field Elementary when ordering. Note: there will be a food truck at the event (The Purple Flour), and you can order and bring your food inside if you choose!
Location: 948 Wakefield Dr. |
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| Spirit Night @ Cedar Creek - February 1 Join us at Cedar Creek from 5pm-8pm for family fun! Mention Field Elementary when placing your orders and 10% of the sales will be donated to the PTO. Location: 1034 W 20th St |
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| Free Dress Friday - February 3 Donate a $1 donation to the PTO and receive a free dress stamp for the day. Students must wear school-appropriate clothing. PTO volunteers will be at the school to hand out stamps to fashionably dressed Field Lions! Note: Free Dress Friday is the 1st Friday of every month. |
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| February PTO Meeting - February 8 Join us for the General PTO meeting on Wednesday, February 8th under the pavilion! (Bring your own chair or blanket)
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| 100th day of school! - February 9 Save the date... get ready to celebrate the 100th day of school for HISD! |
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Like to plan in advance? Bookmark this page and check back often for an expanded view of events and programs at Field Elementary! |
Donations are always accepted! All donations go directly to support the programs and events our organization offers. No amount is too small - please consider making a donation today! |
| Field PTO participates in the Amazon Smile program. Shop the same great choices and pricing you’ve always received from Amazon while giving a percentage of your purchase to Field. Link your Amazon account to Field Elementary PTO in Houston, TX and shop at http://smile.amazon.com. |
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| BOX TOPS MAKES IT EASY! All you need is your phone! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit Field's earnings online. Twice a year, Field will receive a check and can use that cash to support the school! |
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| Once logged into your Kroger account, search for Field Elementary PTO or KX612 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. *Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account |
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Don't forget your company's gift matching program! Corporate matching gift programs match cash donations made by their employees (parents/guardians/family members) to non-profit organizations. Take advantage of this matching opportunity and your Field Elementary contributions can easily be doubled (or even tripled)! Corporate matching provides a substantial amount of extra donations to help our wonderful school. More information can be found here! |
| | Monday, January 16 | | | Tuesday, January 17 | | | Thursday, January 26 | | | Wednesday, February 1 | | | Friday, February 3 | | | Wednesday, February 8 | | | Thursday, February 9 | | | Thursday, February 16 | | | Friday, February 24 | | | Friday, March 3 | |
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