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VOLUME 20, ISSUE 7
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OCTOBER 10, 2017
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Calendar of Events
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Thursday, October 12
Fall Picture Day
Friday, October 13
PTA Gathering & Family Movie Night
"Hotel Transylvania"
Monday, October 16
Box Tops Due
Wednesday, October 18
Red Ribbon Assembly
Monday, October 23
through
Friday, October 27
Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 23
through
Tuesday, October 31*
Boo Grams On Sale
(*or until sold out)
Thursday, October 26
Kindergarten Field Trip to Cathy's Critters
Friday, October 27
Reflections Deadline
Monday, October 30
No School
Parent Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 31
2nd Grade Pumpkin Math with Dads
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Nominate a Hometown Hero
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Help us recognize and celebrate the kind, generous acts of others.
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Eddins Spirit Gear
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Yard signs are available to buy online
in our
Eddins Wildcats decals are also available for purchase online. Only $1 each, they're perfect for car windows or even school notebooks and binders. Decals will be sent home in Monday folders after order has been placed.
Eddins Wildcats water bottles are the newest spirit gear in our online
PTA Spirit Store
and are available for just $12 each. PTA will deliver water bottles to student homerooms.
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Principal's News
Eddins Beautification
by Sharon Havard
Last Thursday we hosted the Student Council Leadership Conference at Eddins. There were several visitors from around and outside the district and they shared so many compliments about our beautiful new school!
What great feedback! It is amazing to see how the "newness" of our school can really brighten up the day for students and staff! We've known for years that a student's classroom, when made warm and inviting, can positively impact a students success. We've always been so proud of the classroom environments that teachers have created, and now, we are equally as proud of our total school environment!
Parent conferences are just around the corner! If you have not scheduled a time to meet with your child's teacher yet, please do so soon. Times fill up quickly and we want to make sure that we are able to meet with all parents.
Have you noticed the planter containers out front?
We'd like to extend special thanks to Tom and Carol Milson, grandparents of Jack Webb, one of our first graders, who graciously coordinated a donation of beautiful mums from Home Depot for the front of our school.
They have really taken care to make sure the outside of our school is just as pretty and welcoming as the inside of our building! We appreciate their support of Eddins and the extra time invested in the beautification of our campus!
Let's make it a great week, Wildcats!
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Box Tops Due Next Monday October 16th
by Marie Robertson
Which Wildcat student will take the title this Fall? Our Box Tops collection deadline is next Monday!
The Eddins student that clips, collects, and turns in the most non-expired Box Tops by our October 16th deadline will win 2 free Fall Festival wristbands! In the event of a tie, a drawing will be held between the qualifying students.
Use the plastic baggies that were sent home last month, or use your own (labeled with student name and homeroom teacher) to collect Box Tops and help raise money for our school. Look for the Box Tops symbol found on many everyday grocery and office items.
Don't delay, start collecting today. 10-cents a Box Top adds up quickly for our Wildcats! Happy collecting!
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Fall School Picture Day is Here
by Tonya Anderson
SchoolPix Inc. will be taking individual Fall school pictures at Eddins Elementary this
Thursday, October 12th.
Please note that there are two ways to order portraits:
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. Print and complete an order form and return with payment to the photographer on picture day.
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. Or place your order online with a credit card, at https://schoolpix.ephotohost.biz/
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When prompted, enter Eddins' School Code 1718-0061. A confirmation email will be sent confirming your order has been received. No further action is required.
Please note: All orders are to be submitted to the photographer on picture day, October 12th. All school portraits are 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
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Fall Festival Coming Soon
by Heather Jessup
It's that time again! The Eddins Fall Festival is right around the corner!
Mark your calendars and make plans to join us on Friday, November 3rd from 5:30pm - 8:30pm.
Relax and visit with friends and neighbors at this mega-fun family event! We will have games, a petting zoo, our ever-popular silent auction, Papa Murphy's pizza, snacks, gourmet popsicles, face painting, bounce houses and much, much more!
The Fall Festival is the PTA's biggest fundraiser of the year and we need your support! Packets were sent home in last week's Monday folders, full of additional information.
We look forward to your support and participation!
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Red Ribbon Week
by Amanda Biros
Red Ribbon Week is happening Monday, October 23rd through Friday, October 27th. Eddins students will be engaging in activities promoting a drug-free and healthy lifestyle and focusing on the trait of Responsibility (making good choices) in Guidance.
Our amazing PTA will be kicking things off with a Red Ribbon Assembly on Wednesday, October 18th and Eddins has fun spirit days planned to remind us to be drug-free, including:
Monday, 10/23: "Heroes Say NO to Drugs!"
(Wear a superhero shirt)
Tuesday, 10/24: "Give Drugs the Boot!"
(Wear boots/cowboy attire)
Wednesday, 10/25: "Team Up Against Drugs!"
(We are your favorite
team shirt/jersey)
Thursday, 10/26: "Sock It to Drugs!"
(Wear fun/
crazy socks)
Friday, 10/27: "Hats Off to a Drug-Free Life!"
Wear a fun/crazy hat.
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 Yearbooks on Sale
by Sara Collins
Can you believe October is already here? The school year will be gone in a flash! Make those memories last and order your full color, hard cover Eddins 2017-2018 yearbook online at www.EddinsPTA.com. Save $5 on your yearbook with the PTA Membership/Yearbook bundle. Books are $30 each when purchased alone, or $25 each when purchased in the same transaction with your PTA membership. Offer available for a limited time only. Get yours now!
We are always looking for more photo parents! If you'd like to help us take pictures at school events and activities, please contact Sara Collins at
sara@ronandsara.com or Stacey Pearlman at
staceymblack@yahoo.com.
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 Eddins Yearbook Photos Wanted
by Stacey Pearlman
Every student wants their picture in the yearbook!
We are currently working on the pages for all events for the month of September. If you have photos from any of the following activities, please submit them now:
- Back to School Night
- First Day of School
- Student Council Elections
- College Week (Neon Day, Eddin's Spirit Wear Day, Crazy Socks, College Shirts/Hats, Career Day)
- Donuts with Dad
- Book Fair
- Reading Night
3 EASY WAYS TO SUBMIT PHOTOS
- Text photos to: Sara at (972) 679-6464 or to Stacey at (972) 832-7440
- Upload them using the "Balfour Image Share" app for your phone
- Upload online at www.images.balfour.com School project #: 810864 (leave password blank)
Please remember submitted photos should be taken on Eddin's campus whenever possible.
Contact Stacey Black, 9th VP of Yearbook, at staceymblack@yahoo.com, or Sara Collins, 10th VP of Photography, at sara@ronandsara.com, with any additional questions.
Thank you for helping us capture all these memorable events for our Wildcats!
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Be an Attendance HERO - Here, Every Day, Ready, & On Time
by Jan Peaden
We are well into our first nine weeks and our students are doing amazing! However, it's important to take a moment to emphasize how important regular school attendance is for a student to make the most of his/her education. Regular attendance helps our students benefit from teacher-led activities, build each day's learning on the previous day's instruction and grow as an individual.
Absences from class may hinder a student's mastery of academic skills. In addition, a tardy student also misses key instructional elements and interrupts class when they come in late - even if it is just a minute or two. Classes begin promptly at 8 a.m. each morning.
Beginning in October, we will be highlighting our daily attendance so that all of our students, teachers and parents can take notice. A bulletin board in the front hallway will showcase how well our Wildcats are doing at being Attendance HEROS. The class with the best attendance record each month will be recognized and rewarded. At the end of the year, the class with the best attendance record for the year will also be rewarded.
While we understand students must stay home when they are ill, we respectfully request that students and parents make every effort to avoid unnecessary absences. Per MISD policy, only eight (8) parent notes will be accepted during the year for absences. State law requires that students attend 90% of scheduled school days to receive credit. We appreciate your support to ensure that your child arrives to school so we can maximize learning. If you have any questions about your student's attendance, please call Jan Peaden at (469) 302-6600.
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 Learning Commons News
by Peggy Perret
Storybook Character Pumpkin Patch
The Learning Commons is hosting our annual Storybook Character Pumpkin Patch! Pumpkins can be brought in anytime until Friday, October 27th. Print off your entry form from the Eddins school website. Please be sure to remember to use pie pumpkins or plastic pumpkins and choose a storybook character, not a movie character. There will be winners chosen from each grade level. Winners will receive their choice of a book.
 Caldecott Kid Reading Program
Our Caldecott Kid Reading Program is off to a great start! This reading program, designed for Kindergarteners, 1st graders, and 2nd graders, encourages the students to read award-winning picture books and exposes them to some great quality literature. First graders were recently re-introduced to the program and they are anxious to read as many Caldecott books as they can! Kindergarteners will be introduced to the program in a few weeks. Second graders can still participate by asking for a new crown (if they have already earned one) and start adding more jewels as they continue to read additional Caldecott books. Click here for more information on our Caldecott Kids Reading Program.
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Wildcats with Heart:
Hurricane Harvey Relief
Eddins Service Project
by Jenni Bucl
Thank you to all of our families who have already showed their support for Bear Creek Elementary and the students and staff in their community who were displaced by the recent flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.
Bear Creek, of the Katy ISD in Houston, had 17 staff members who's homes were flooded and 70% of their student families are economically disadvantaged and have also now lost their homes and possessions.
Your support and generosity are greatly appreciated by the Bear Creek community and such a huge blessing to so many people who have been displaced. Thank you to all of our Eddins families who show every day that we are Wildcats with Heart!
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Get Creative with Reflections
Reflect on the theme. Create an original artwork. Be recognized.
by Kelli Mau
Attention all Wildcats! It's time to start planning and creating your entries for this school year's
Reflections program.
PTA
Reflections is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program to encourage artistic creativity in the classroom and at home. Students of all grades and abilities may participate and explore the arts based on the 2017-2018 theme: Within Reach.
This annual arts program open to all Eddins students of PTA member families, provides children the opportunity to create works of art on the year's chosen theme in six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, musical composition, photography, and visual arts. Students may submit one or more entries in any category or in multiple categories.
Additionally, the National PTA Special Artist Division is an option for students with disabilities who receive services under IDEA or Section 504 to have the opportunity and accommodations they may need to participate fully in the program. The Special Artist Division offers modified rules and guidelines to ensure that every student has the chance to be part of the National PTA
Reflections program.
Official entry forms and detailed rules are available on the
Reflections poster board in the front office. Specific rules and requirements for each of the categories are provided there for your review. You may also find these forms, as well as more information about the National PTA program in Texas at:
www.txpta.org/reflections.
Please contact Kelli Mau,
Reflections Chair, at
cranekel@hotmail.com with any questions. Deadline for entries is October 27, 2017.
Reflections has encouraged millions of students to express themselves by giving positive recognition for their efforts, so let's celebrate the arts and submit your entries, Wildcats!
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Manda Strong Foundation: 5K and Fun Run
by Manda Strong Foundation
Fall is finally here! Great things are coming with Manda Strong Foundation's 1st Annual 5K and Fun Run happening on Saturday, November 11th at Jack Cockrill Middle School.
In addition to the 5K and fun run, we will have balloon animals, face painting, and more fun for the whole family.
Register today! Thanks
to our generous sponsors, 100% of your registration fee will go to supporting moms fighting cancer.
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