March 2023 | Monthly Newsletter |
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A Message from Principal Karr Field Families— I have genuinely enjoyed my first few weeks as Field’s principal. It is clear that the relationships between students, staff members, and families within Field Elementary are special, and I am so excited to be a part of this community.
As the new principal, feedback from all stakeholders is important. During the month of April, I will be inviting Field parents and guardians to participate in focus groups targeting the following topics: core values, school culture, student engagement, schoolwide systems, safety, and communication. The focus groups are intended to allow our parents and guardians an opportunity to share their observations and feedback with the leadership team. Additionally, these conversations will assist the development of Field’s long-term goals. If you are interested in participating, please email me at Trevor.Karr@houstonisd.org.
Also, Field’s ‘Fun Run’ is approaching fast! This week, we officially kicked off our Fun Run fundraiser through MyBooster.com. As a school, we are raising funds to purchase an updated and safe playground for our students to enjoy for years to come. Additionally, the funds raised will assist the campus with other improvements related to campus security, campus safety, and the overall classroom experience at Field Elementary. In addition to your involvement with the Fun Run, I am encouraging families to attend our upcoming PTO meeting on Wednesday, March 8th at 5:30 PM under the pavilion. Your involvement and feedback in these meetings will help the campus make informed decisions about these campus improvement efforts. We hope to see you there!
Thank you for taking the time to read the PTO newsletter and my message to the community. Let’s work together to ensure we head into Spring Break on a strong and positive note so we all can enjoy a well-deserved break!
Sincerely,
Principal Karr |
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About Principal Karr Trevor Karr has been named the new principal of Field Elementary School. Mr. Karr began his educational career at Pugh Elementary School as a special education resource teacher. While at Pugh, he held the roles of the special education department chairperson and teacher specialist. Most recently, Mr. Karr served as assistant principal of Briargrove Elementary School.
He holds a bachelor's degree in elementary special education from Central Michigan University and a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas at Tyler. |
Our Lions Pride Run fundraiser has officially begun! Our goal is to raise $20,000 for playground repair and to strengthen our school community. If you aren't already registered, head to mybooster.com and search for Field Elementary.
Key dates to remember:
➡️ Lion's Pride Run takes place February 27th - March 9th
➡️ Lion's Pride FUN RUN!! - March 9th (Stay tuned for more details as parents are welcomed to attend the event)
Donations will go toward supporting our school and can be given throughout the entire experience. We invite you to help our school by sharing our online fundraiser with your family and friends!
Thank you for supporting Field Elementary through the Lion’s Pride Run! |
 Register & Share! We’re on our way to reaching our goal of $20,000 for playground and campus enhancements but we need YOUR help!
Please continue to encourage students and families to register and share your student star video with family and friends!
If you are able, consider donating to our school. (Reminder: all students get to participate in our fundraiser, no matter your ability to give!) |
|  Weekend Challenge! Did someone say “BONUS!” Oh, yes, it was us! ?
Our community has been working hard over the past few weeks to help us reach our goal of $20,000. To say “thank you” (and help us keep raising funds), we’ve got a BONUS PRIZE for students to earn THIS WEEKEND ONLY by getting donations.
❗️This is a limited time window, so head to MYBOOSTER.COM today to learn more.❗️
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| Help us design the new playground structure! As we continue to work together in reaching our goal, we ask to please take a moment and filled out the below survey.
This is the beginning phase and will help us design a play structure the students, school and community can be proud of. Last day for submission would be March 10th.
We thank each of you for all that you do and supporting the Lion's Fun Run because of your support our kids and community will be able to enjoy an amazing park for future generations to come. |
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You've earned it - Pajama day! We have raised over $10,000 so far with our Lion’s Pride Fun Run! As a reward, all students and staff are encouraged to wear appropriate pajamas to school this Monday, March 6th. Thank you for all the support to the Fun Run so far! - Principal Karr |
New Principals on the Block! Our Principal for the day auction items were a big hit and we can't wait to bring it back next year! Field Elementary welcomed 3 new Principals for the day, to spend the day with Mr. Karr. - Morning Announcements
- Administrative Meetings
- Oversaw school activities and curriculum
- Greeted students at drop off
- Important lunch meetings
Caleb - Kindergarten
Remy (and his Vice Principal, Sydney) - Kindergarten
Harper - Second grade |
"Wow! It’s so very humbling and truly an honor. The staff here at Field are one of a kind and I’m very grateful for the award".
With those words, Mrs. Franklin, our wonderful music teacher, graciously responded to being named the 2023 Field Elementary Teacher of the Year! In her first year at Field, Mrs. Franklin has made her impact felt on the students. Her dedication to providing a positive and inclusive classroom environment and her innovative teaching strategies have made her a beloved and respected member of our community.
Mrs. Franklin's passion for music and teaching is evident in all she does. She has been teaching for six years, and her teaching approach has always centered on keeping students engaged and motivated. Mrs. Franklin tailors her teaching to meet the needs of students with diverse learning styles and backgrounds by incorporating various holidays and celebrations into her music instruction. Of our students, she says, "Our students are incredible! I came in new to Field this year, and they have been like sponges, soaking up all I can teach them! I incorporate a lot of hands-on learning and movement to help students stay engaged and have positive rewards to motivate that great behavior!" She believes that music has the ability to cross language barriers and open our minds to the amazing cultures of our world.
Mrs. Franklin strongly advocates fostering a positive and inclusive classroom culture. She models respect and inclusivity to her students, creating a safe and positive space for them to express their creativity through music. She encourages her students to celebrate each other's successes, and no growth is considered too small in her classroom. Her greatest accomplishment as a teacher is when a student expresses courage in trying something new and sees their own success.
Her advice to new teachers just starting out in the profession is rooted in the advice she took from her grandmother after her oldest child was born: "If you don't take care of yourself, you can't take care of anyone else." "There will always be children to teach, but there is only one you." Mrs. Franklin balances the demands of teaching with her personal life and self-care by having amazing support from her spouse and best friend, Mr. Franklin. But also recognizes that coffee, too, has been a faithful and reliable friend!
We are so proud to have Mrs. Franklin at Field, and we look forward to seeing the impact she will continue to make on our students and staff. We congratulate Mrs. Franklin on winning Teacher of the Year 2023 and wish her all the best as she celebrates her win with a restaurant tour over spring break! Job well done!
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Field Teacher of the Year - Mrs. Franklin |
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.
For questions and more information, please contact our Fine Arts liaison team via email at fieldes.fineartspto@gmail.com.
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| Spring Picture Day - March 10 Field’s Spring Picture Day is coming! — Friday, March 10th
To order, scan the QR code or visit https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/76330MF
Online ordering is available before and after Picture Day. Field's order code is 76330MF |
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| Field Campus Improvement Day - March 25 Join us Saturday, March 25th for our Spring Campus Improvement Work Day! Thrive on home projects and want to give back? Field needs you! Stay for an hour or 2, or the whole time! All are invited to help restore and beautify our campus!
Email info.fieldespto@gmail.com with any questions |
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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'. At this time we are no longer accepting recipes for the cookbook! Thank you to everyone who has contributed.
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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| "Handle with Care" - A note from Ms. Franks If your child is experiencing difficulties at home, I would like to provide some additional support at school. I understand you may not always be able to provide details, and that's OK. If your child is coming to school after a difficult morning, night or weekend, please email me "handle with care." I will make it a priority to check in on them. Email:Brandy.Franks@houstonisd.org
Phone: 713-867-5190 |
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| Conversations with the Counselor Join Mrs. Franks for the upcoming Conversations with the Counselor! - March 27th - Topic: Anxiety
- April 4th - Topic: Relationship Building
- May 16th - Topic: Internet Safety
Each sessions takes place from 8:00 - 9:00am
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| Lost and Found Lost and Found Week began Wednesday, March 1st. Remember all items will be placed in the reception area until March 10th. After March 10th ALL ITEMS will be placed in the recycler bin at the back of the school. |
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| Congrats - Name that Book Club! Congrats to our 1st and 2nd grade Name That Book team for placing 1st in the district competition! 4 out of 5 teams were neck and neck until Field pulled ahead in the third round. Field won with 23 out of 25 book quotes correct. Congrats students and to their awesome coach, Mrs Esquivel! We’re so proud of you!! |
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Field PTO has brought new programs to Field, thanks to your generous support!
ALL Field Elementary students will attend theater classes with Main Street Theater beginning 1/17, culminating in a school presentation to be announced at a later date.
Each student will also participate in two (2) Dacamera Musical Encounters sessions this school year!
➡️ All proceeds from January's Penny Wars and Taste of Field in April will directly support Arts programs at Field! ➡️ Volunteers are needed for Main Street Theater classes! You can volunteer as little or as much as you’d like. Swipe for QR code or visit fieldespto.org/finearts for more info. |
| 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 February PTO Meeting & Treasurer's Reports Couldn't make the February PTO Meeting? You can find the meeting minutes here, as well as the Treasurer's Reports.
Join us Wednesday, March 8th for the March 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. Also periodically check out our lost and found located in Ms. Q's office. |
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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. Also, the 2023-2024 school year calendar is NOW AVAILABLE! Click here for a copy of the upcoming school year calendar. |
|  School Lunch Information Curious what's for lunch, check out.... School Café. Login not needed can view as guest. |
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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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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)! 😍🤯 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. |
| Main Street Theater @ Field Main Street Theater will be teaching all Field students on a rotational basis every Tuesday and Thursday for the remainder of the school year. Volunteers are needed to assist the teacher, help maintain classroom management and transition kids in/out of the classroom.
You can volunteer as much or as little as you'd like. Please sign up here if you are available and would like to help! |
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| Heights HS Bulldog Bash Heights High School was a tremendous help during our auction by sending volunteers to help! We'd like to return the favor by volunteering at their upcoming event! Date: 3/25/23
Time volunteers are needed: 6:30 pm - 11 pm (shifts shown on signup)
Location: SPJST Lodge 88 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3DL597K |
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| 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 |
| Pajama Day - March 6 Strong start to our Lion's Pride Fun Run! We've reached our Boosterthon goal for the first school-wide incentive! Wear your favorite pajamas to school Monday, March 6th! |
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| Parent's Lunch Week - March 6-10 Join your kiddo(s) for lunch! Reminder: Limit to 2 visitors per students and visitors MUST be VIPS approved.
Note: Dates may change due to school testing. Please look out for more information from Field administration on dojo and the school marquee. |
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| General PTO Meeting - March 8 Join us for the General PTO meeting on Wednesday, March 8th under the pavilion! (Bring your own chair or blanket)
Head on over to Spirit Night at Chipotle (4pm - 8pm) either before or after the meeting!
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| Spirit Night @ Chipotle - March 8 Join us at Chipotle Wednesday, March 8th for Spirit Night! Can’t stay? You can still support Field by ordering yummy takeout! Be sure to mention you’re with Field Elementary when placing your dine in orders. For online orders, use online promo code: QQY2ZZ7 33% of the sales will be donated to Field (If we hit $150 in sales) Note: The March PTO meeting will take place from 5:30-6:30pm at Field. Consider ordering and bringing your takeout to the meeting! Location: 207 Heights Blvd |
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| Lion's Pride FUN RUN! - March 9 Event Day - March 9th (Stay tuned for more details as parents are welcomed to attend the event)
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| Arts Career Day - March 10 Students will 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. |
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| Field NEHS Food Drive - March 20-24 The Field National Elementary Honor Society is hosting a food drive March 20-24 at Field! Contact Mrs. Franks, Chapter Advisor, with any questions and how you can help! |
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| Spirit Night @ Harold's - March 21 Join us at Harold's Tuesday, March 21st for Spirit "Day"! Can’t stay? You can still support Field by ordering yummy takeout! Order anytime between 11am and 9pm. Be sure to mention you’re with Field Elementary when placing your orders.
Note: Harold's recommends making a reservation for your party to ensure they will be adequately prepared to accommodate all Field Elementary families that want to visit for our Spirit Day!
10% of the sales will be donated to the Field. |
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| Campus Improvement Day - March 25 Join us Saturday, March 25th for our Spring Campus Improvement Work Day! Thrive on home projects and want to give back? Field needs you! Stay for an hour or 2, or the whole time! All are invited to help restore and beautify our campus!
Email info.fieldespto@gmail.com with any questions |
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| Free Dress Thursday - April 6 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. (The first Friday in April is a HISD holiday). |
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| Spirit Night @ Wild Oats - April 6 Join us at Wild Oats Thursday, April 6th for Spirit Night! Can’t stay? You can still support Field by ordering yummy takeout! Order anytime between 4-8pm. Be sure to mention you’re with Field Elementary when placing your orders.
Note: Wild Oats strongly recommends making a reservation for your party to ensure they will be adequately prepared to accommodate all Field Elementary families that want to visit for our Spirit Night!
25% of the sales will be donated to the Field. |
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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! |
| 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! |
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