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Spirit Night11 am - 11 pm

80thDay ofSchool

Dress inthe retro style ofthe 80s

Enjoy yourweekend!

December Reading

Logs Due to

HomeroomTeachers

January is a time for taking stock and setting goals. Most people make some type of New Year’s resolutions. Then two weeks later, many realize that they haven’t followed through. Kids are no di�erent.

Why not make this the year that your child learns how to achieve the goals she sets for herself? When your child sets a goal, encourage her to choose one she can reach in a short time frame.

Then, help her follow these four steps for achieving the goal:

1. State the goal. “My goal is to learn my multiplication facts.” She should write it down and post it where she will see it.

2. Plan how to meet the goal. “I will make �ash cards and study them for 15 minutes every night. I will ask Dad to quiz me on Fridays.”

3. Talk about the goal with others. This builds commitment to the goal. Your child should tell her teacher what she plans to do.

4. Do each step in the plan, one at a time. If problems come up, talk about possible solutions. Perhaps she is too tired after doing her homework each night to review her �ash cards. Maybe she could study them in the mornings while she eats breakfast instead.

Don’t forget to praise your child for her e�ort each step of the way. “I am proud of you for studying your multiplication facts this morning.” And when she achieves her goal, celebrate the way her hard work paid o�!

Why Do We Have Spirit Nights?Why Do We Have Spirit Nights?

Kindergarten students will be screened for Gifted & Talented services throughout the fall semester. Kindergarten screening is not based on requests or nomination, and there is no action required on the part of parents. Students will be evaluated for problem-solving skills, logical reasoning, and cognitive maturity.

If your Kindergarten student meets the minimum criteria on the screening tasks, you will be noti�ed in writing by January 6th that further testing is in order. At that point, you will receive required forms to complete and return in order to continue with the testing process.

If you have any questions about the GT Screening process for Kindergarten, contact Mrs. Bilyeu at whitneybilyeu@tomballisd.net.

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Kinder Gifted & Talented ScreeningKinder Gifted & Talented Screening

Spirit Nights are a fun way for our business community to support our school. Most of the businesses that do a spirit

night for us are interested in growing their business, and supporting the Lakewood community in a charitable

fashion.

PTO Spirit Nights provide a way for the various committees to increase their yearly budget. The budget is set early in the

school year, and there is always something that can come up that more funds would be helpful for. For example, Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

funds support the Hospitality Committee. This committee provides teachers and sta� breakfast once a month for the early morning meeting, gives each sta� member a small gift at Christmas, and hosts the teacher appreciation luncheon in May. All these things add up.

Do we budget for all of this? Somewhat. However, we do hope to supplement the budget to cover all these expenses from the Spirit Night money raised.

Each year the PTO carries a very small operating budget into the next year to get the school year started. The funds that are left over at the end of the year, after we get our budget to carry over, are donated back to the school. Last year, these funds paid for tablets and Chromebooks.

I hope you �nd this little bit of information helpful in understanding why some things are done. Should anyone have a question about why we do some of the other things we do, please do not hesitate to ask.

We appreciate you all joining us on Spirit Nights, not only for the funds raised, but for supporting the businesses in our community. Remember to tell your cashier/waitsta� to credit your purchase to Lakewood, or turn in your receipt at the Spirit table.

Sincerely,Petra Cochran, PTO President

Marco’s Pizza Spirit NightMarco’s Pizza Spirit NightJanuary’s Spirit Night is Thursday, January 5th

Join Lakewood Elementary at Marco’s Pizza at 16949 N. Eldridge Parkway (at the corner of Spring Cypress) from 11 am - 11 pm.

Mention Lakewood Elementary and your homeroom teacher’s name when you order for delivery or pickup, and 20% of all sales go to Lakewood.

Call 281-251-3334, come in person, or order online at www.marcos.com.

Congratulations to our Classroom Participation Pizza Party Winners!

NovemberMs. McCalip’s

3rd Grade Class

DecemberMs. Diehl’s

Kindergarten Class

Marco’s Pizza gives a free pizza party to the homeroom with the most participation at Spirit Night each month. Be sure to mention your teacher’s name when ordering!

Library LiaisonLibrary LiaisonImportant Library Dates to Remember

January 6 December Reading Logs due to Homeroom Teachers

January 21 Bookworm Book Festival

Thursday, January 5th

Dress up in the retro style of the 1980s

80th Day of School

Reading Logs go home every month in your student’s Wednesday Folder. Please �ll out and turn

in the reading log at the end of each month. Students receive prizes every month as well as a ra�e ticket to win cool prizes at the end of the year!

When you turn in December, January, AND February reading logs this year (with at least 20 boxes colored in), your student has the opportunity to earn a FREE Schlitterbahn ticket. Your family will also get discounts on tickets and your student’s homeroom teacher will also receive a free ticket!

Visit https://goo.gl/lr5WIV for more information and to print extra reading logs.

Free Schlitterbahn Tickets for Reading!

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The Bookworm Book Festival is a fun morning that celebrates emerging readers, and those who write for them. Librarians and language arts teachers from across Houston comprise the steering committee for this event. Their goal is to connect emerging readers with authors to foster the joy of reading. We hope you’ll join us!

Bookworm Book FestivalBookworm Book Festival

Saturday, January 21stDoors open at 9 am

Spring Oaks Middle School2150 ShadowdaleHouston, TX 77043

Come visit authors, bring your books, and get autographs!

Authors include:

• Adam Rex, headlining author and New York Times Bestseller

• Mary Sullivan • Heidi Shulz • Adam Lehraupt • Varsha Bajaj

www.bookwormfestival.org/authors

WELCOME BACK!CLASSES RESUME

Rise & Shine Class ScheduleCALENDAR KEY:

PTO Meeting 9:30am

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Marco’s PizzaSpirit Night

11am - 11pm

Chick-Fil-ASpirit Night

5:30 - 7:30pm

Spring Creek BBQSpirit Night

5 - 9pm

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STAFF DEVELOPMENTNO SCHOOL

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Bookworm Book FestivalSpring Oaks Middle Sch.2150 Shadowdale, Hou.

9 am

Parent & Child

Activity CalendarSunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 Help your child set a goal and write a

plan to achieve it this year.

2 Talk with your child about a

choice you’ve made. Also talk about the consequences.

3 Do a crossword puzzle with your

child. It’s a great way to help him learn new words.

4 Ask your child to pretend she’s

Mayor for a day. Have her list three ideas to make your community a better place.

5 Encourage your child to start a

diary or journal this year.

6 When you’re in the store, ask your

child to figure how much tax you will be charged on a purchase.

7 Encourage your child to put on a

talent show or puppet show. You provide the popcorn and the applause.

8 Look for ways to involve your child

in your hobbies. For example, if you are a runner, take your child for a short jog.

9 Write an encour-aging note and

tuck it in your child’s lunch box or in a school book.

10 When you watch TV, ask

your child questions: “Was what that per-son did a good idea?” “What would you do?”

11 Try a geog-raphy quiz.

Someone names a city, state or river. The next person has to locate it on a map or globe.

12 Have a contest: Who can name

the most parts of the body? (Organs count, too.)

13 Start a sen-tence-a-day

story. In a special note-book, have your child write a story by adding one sentence each day.

14 Help yourchild create a

family joke book. Write one or two jokes per page. Staple the pages together.

15 Look at some family photos

with your child. How many relatives can he name?

16 Decide on a location

anywhere in the world. Take turns telling one thing you would like to see there.

17 Write your child’s name

vertically. Have her use each letter in her name to begin a line of a poem.

18 Have your child read to you as

you’re cleaning up after supper. Or read to your child as he cleans up!

19 Have your child teach you

something she needs to learn for homework. It’s a great way to reinforce learning.

20 Let your child plan dinner

tonight. How many food groups can he include?

21 Have your child cut out pictures

from several magazines. Then have her write a story about them.

22 Cook breakfast with your child

for the rest of the family. Or invite friends over!

23 Play Alphabet Mixup. Choose

a word and put the letters in alphabetical order. Can your child figure out the word?

24 Talk about the best and the

worst parts of everyone’s day. Each person gets a turn to talk.

25 Ask your child to calculate the

average age of family members. Add ages and then divide by number of family members.

26 Talk about three ways you

used math today. Ask everyone in the family how they used math.

27 Play the Opposites

Game. Say a word and see if your child can tell you its opposite.

28 Enjoy some outdoor

physical activity as a family today.

29 Help your child clean out his

closet. Pass on unused toys or clothes in good condition to other families.

30 Remove three items from your

purse or pocket. Show them to your child. Put them away. Can she name them?

31 Encourage your child’s

creativity. Ask unusual questions. “What would you bring to a picnic in space?”

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