Please use this page to link you to some wonderful parenting websites and to keep abreast of TAKS information and Capturing Kids' Heart information as well.  If you need any assistance or have a question, you may reach me at school.  I work on both the elementary and intermediate campuses.  You can also click on my name below for a link to my email.

Contact me through email:  Karie Wimberly


GOOD CHARACTER

Students will be learning about the character aspects and how to apply them to everyday life.  These traits come from the Capturing Kids' Hearts curriculum.  Topics are discussed daily over morning announcements and in classes as well. 

The elementary students participate in "Caught with Good Character."  Students can earn a fish and bring it to the fish bowl in the office for a chance to have their name drawn and get a sticker.  This is a super way to acknowledge all of the good behaviors our students have.  Come check out our huge fish tank (wall) with all of the catch we have made so far!!

The intermediate students have a similar program~~  PAWS-atively good Character.  The same principles apply but the students earn a paw or tiger and are rewarded with a pencil.  The "wall of paws" is located in the hallway at the main entrance of the intermediate school.  Keep up the good behaviors!!




STRANGER DANGER!

With the beginning of school, parents should re-visit the stranger danger talk.  Before school released for the summer,  students viewed a video published by Safe Side.  With this video lesson, students learned tips to help them stay safe around people they don't know and people they "kinda" know. 

Here are some of the tips the students learned:

* Keep your Safe Side Adult close
* Never open the door without your Safe Side Adult
* Stop & Think!  Don't fall for tricks.
* Never talk to Don't Knows unless your Safe Side Adult is with you.
* Don't let anyone inside your Safe Side Circle.  Run from Danger!
* Know your three Safe Side Adults.
* Never go anywhere with anyone, unless you ask your Safe Side Adult first.



TAKS~~ Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills

TAKS testing will take place this year for 3rd-6th grades.  Check back for dates of the TAKS test this school year.

3rd graders......take Reading & Math
4th graders......take Writing, Reading and Math
5th graders......take Science, Reading & Math
6th graders......take Reading and Math

Good luck to our students and teachers this year.  Work hard and earn EXEMPLARY!!



PARENTING TIPS

The following links provide good information about helping your child, no matter what their age. 

imom
This is a great website for moms.  It will give you a daily inspiration and a wonderful idea for nightly talks with your kids.

family education
This site is great for all kinds of questions about kids.

Internet safety

PTA


Behavior

Family
A great site for parents with more than one child

Parenting Education
Great resource

Parent School Relations
Working with your child's school