The Prairie Pulse - APRIL/MAY
DPES Family Newsletter
Please be sure to revisit for updates throughout THE MONTH.
Tomball ISD - Where we focus on the Social-Emotional well-being of our staff, students, and families, High-Quality Instruction, and Collaboration to ensure learning for all of our Tomball ISD students.
DECKER PRAIRIE -
Mission: Decker Prairie Elementary is dedicated to high levels of learning for all.
Vision: We will create an environment where everyone takes risks and collaborate respectfully through innovative learning.
WHAT'S NEXT?
5/26 End of Year Parties - See important party information below.
- PreK 11:30-12:15
- Kindergarten 10:30-11:15
- 1st Grade 10:30-11:15
- 2nd Grade 10:30-11:15
- 3rd Grade 11:30-12:15
- 4th Grade 11:30-12:15
THANK YOU --- OUR ATTENDANCE IS GOING UP!
START THE NEW YEAR ON THE RIGHT FOOT - HELP US KEEP IT GOING!
We are currently at 94%!!!
Let's keep it going ALL THE WAY to the end of the year and increase our attendance rate!
Attendance = Increase in Academics
Help your student be to school EACH DAY and ON TIME.
Class Contest: 100 % Library Books Returned
- PK: Ms. Wade's class
- ECSE: Ms. Fail's class
- 2nd grade: Ms. Short's class
- PK: Ms. Yarson's class
- Dev: Ms. Briley's class
- K: Ms. Franklin's class
- 4th: Ms. Caudill's class
Questions about Yearbooks?
END OF YEAR PARTIES
Dear Decker Families,
What an amazing year it has been! We are ready to celebrate!
We are getting ready for our End of Year parties and can't wait to see you again. In order to ensure our success, we want to review our procedures before we get started.
We would appreciate it if you reviewed these now to help everything run as smoothly as possible.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION-
PARTY FAVORS / GOOD BAGS- Only pre-wrapped, store-bought treats may be supplied. Ex. Little Debbie's, Rice Krispie treats, Candy. NO HOMEMADE items to students.
Due to limited space in the building and parking as well as an increase in enrollment/numbers and an increase in participation in event turn-out, we are asking families to limit guests to 1 per student and no siblings.
**IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED** FOR ALL VISITORS- for entry into the building - this includes, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.
**TRANSPORTATION CHANGE** - Any transportation change needs to be communicated in writing. Please send a note with your student and identifying information. (teacher, grade, date and parent or guardian)
If checking out early during party times, students can be checked out by designated parents/guardians. NOTE - any changes to what we have on file, must be handled prior to the event if the person picking up the student is not listed - they will need to be added as an emergency contact. (More information will be coming to families on this process)
***Once a student is checked out by the classroom teacher, they will need to leave campus with the parent/guardian. Students checked out will NOT be readmitted and allowed to attend other DPES parties. We appreciate your help and support to prioritize instruction. We encourage all parents to allow students to complete their school day. This applies to Decker Prairie students as well as other TISD students where instruction is still occurring and attendance is expected/required.
If you still have a student who has a party, you may leave your first student with their teacher, notify that teacher you will be back later, and then attend the second party. Upon return to the first child's classroom, the teacher will have his/her things ready and you can continue to sign them out from the classroom.
Some parents may be checking out students early after parties due to early release day. To help with parking, our staff on this day will do our best to move our vehicles to one lane in the car rider line to help with parking and congestion. We will also be moving our cars to non-designated parking areas so that you have designated parking areas open as much as possible. We ask that you do not block other cars in case of emergencies and be cognizant of other drivers.
If you are NOT able to park on our property, you will most likely be parking in the nearby neighborhood. Please be mindful of those residents and do not block driveways, street signs noting “no parking” (as you may be towed), mailboxes or fire hydrants.
PTO volunteers must check-in and receive PTO lanyards prior to volunteering.
Homeroom Parents who are helping to set up may arrive and go down to the classroom up to 30 minutes before the party start time. (Designated 2 per classroom) Homeroom Parents will receive a badge designating volunteer position during this time.
All other visitors will check-in at the front doors and receive a wristband once ID’d. Once the party time begins, parents will be given the green light to proceed to classrooms.
Parties - Homeroom parents will be coordinating ice cream treats and activities with party pre-pay money and/or parent donations. Please let your teacher know if there are any allergies to anything not on file at this time.
Following the final party end time, the car rider gate will be opened for end-of-day dismissal. Please note that only the inside lane will be open. (The Left lane will be full of employee cars, as we will not have time to remove them prior to dismissal. We do anticipate that the car rider line will be less than usual. We appreciate your support and cooperation with this as we accommodate a large number of visitors.
Congratulations to our A+ students!
- 4th Grade - Caelin Hall
- 3rd Grade - Micah Ogbunuju
- 2nd Grade - Haley Kaspar
2022-2023 School Year Registration
ALL REGISTRATION IS DONE ONLINE (*Some part of registration may require students to be assessed on campus - your registrar will be in contact with you if that is necessary.)
March 4th
Kinder RegisrationTwo-Way Dual Language Registration/Application (provided at Rosehill Elementary Campus)
March 21st
NEW TISD Student Enrollment for 2022-23 School Year
April 4th
PreK Registration
Tomball Intermediate School Invites Incoming 5th Graders
Please let us know if your family needs support!
LUNCHROOM VISITORS AND VOLUNTEERS
LUNCHROOM VISITORS
Assigned alpha days are as follows:
April Schedule:
Monday: Student Last Name A thru F
Tuesday: Student Last Name G thru L
Wednesday: Student Last Name M thru O
Thursday: Student Last Name P thru Z
Friday: Student Last Name M thru O
(May will be P-Z)
Assigned lunch visitors will be divided over 4 days, Monday through Thursday, with Friday’s rotating each month for an assigned alpha. (Based on campus numbers and spread in the alphabet)
Visitors ARE REQUIRED to be listed as an emergency contact if not accompanied by a parent/guardian. Identification IS REQUIRED to enter any TISD building.
REMINDERS - VISITORS MAY ONLY BRING FOOD FOR THEIR CHILD AND MAY ONLY SIT WITH THEIR CHILD.
Volunteers - WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS BACK ON CAMPUS.
All school volunteers must complete a volunteer application.
BIRTHDAYS
We are NOT allowing birthday cupcakes.
If you are interested in sending a birthday treat, please a Pre-wrapped/Store-bought items to share.
Ex. Litte Debbie, Ding-Dongs, Twinkies, etc.
How to log into Lexia:
- Go to the DPES homepage at dpes.tomballisd.net
- Click Academics
- Click ClassLink
- Login with username (student 6-digit lunch#/ID#) and password (tisd+8-digit birthdate)
- Ex: 123456, tisd01012011
- Click the Lexia Core5 icon
- Click login with Google
- Enter email (student 6-digit lunch#/ID#@elem.tomballschools.net) and password (tisd+8-digit birthdate)
- Ex: 123456@elem.tomballschools.net, tisd01012011
- Lexia Core5 will then open.
Math Fact Fluency
Mastering basic facts is essential to being proficient mathematicians. Below is more information about the importance of fact fluency.
*What is fact fluency?*
Math fact fluency, or the ability for students to recall basic math facts quickly, accurately, and effortlessly, is an essential component of students’ math knowledge. It would take you ages to write a paper if you had to look up the spelling of each individual word. In the same way, lack of fact fluency can slow down students’ processing of more complex math problems and situations.
*How do we build fact fluency?*
It is important to realize that fact fluency is not just memorizing the basic facts. It is building students’ conceptual understanding of the basic math facts, rather than focusing solely on memorization. We encourage children to focus on looking for patterns and relationships between the facts, building on and connecting to what facts they already know (for example, if students know 5+5=10, then 5+6= one more than ten, or 11). This conceptual framework anchors students’ recall in meaning. In other words, students are making meaningful connections that make remembering the facts easier.
*What can you to help?*
Students should practice math facts at home. This extra practice helps the brain transition facts from short-term memory into long-term storage. Practicing can be as easy as creating and using flashcards or quizzing your child in the car on the way to school or while cooking dinner. They could also do the Fact Practice in Freckle. In addition, a quick internet search will provide tons of great websites and apps that provide practice opportunities.
Please reach out to your classroom teacher or Mrs. Finney if you have any questions about how to help your child master their facts.
DPES Problem Solving Model
Here are examples to familiarize yourself with our model. If you have questions or would like additional support, please reach out to Mrs. Finney at BrandyneFinney@tomballisd.net
IMAGINE MATH - Math at Home
Below you will find steps on how to access Imagine Math from tablets and computers.
Go to the DPES homepage at dpes.tomballisd.net
Click Academics
Click ClassLink
Login with username (student 6-digit lunch#/ID#) and password (tisd+8-digit birthdate)
Ex: 123456, tisd01012011
Click the Imagine Math icon
Enter email (student 6-digit lunch#/ID#@elem.tomballschools.net) and password (tisd+8-digit birthdate)
Ex: 123456@elem.tomballschools.net, tisd01012011
Imagine Math will then open.
Do you want to be a Watch Dog?
OUR WATCHDOG DAD SIGN-UP IS BACK UP AND READY TO GO!
- Link to sign up - BE sure to have your VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK approved through the district volunteer background check prior to your visit to ensure you are cleared for this school year's visits.
- Please check in with Mrs. Watson prior to signing up more than once. This may be allowed when Watchdog attendance is down.
ALL-NEW :
- 5 DAYS A WEEK
- FULL DAY SCHEDULE
- ALL NEW ACTIVITIES
NURSE
Clinic
If your child will require medication administration during school hours, please note that all prescriptions must have a written/signed order from a medical doctor licensed in the state of Texas. Medication will not be administered without the correct documents.
Please contact the clinic in advance to drop off medication. Students should NOT be sent to school with the medication. Please contact the DPES nurse, Lance Culver, at 281-357-3134 EXT 3006 if you need to schedule a time to present documents and drop off medication for your child.
COVID
Isolation and Readmission Criteria for a Positive Lab-Confirmed COVID-19 Student Students who test positive for COVID-19 must enter isolation.
Parents must notify the school nurse if their student is lab-confirmed positive via the District’s online reporting tool.
● Isolation/ Return Criteria- please see most recent guidance sent 1/4/21 to all families in regards to updates
Please refer to the district website for updates,
Decker Prairie PTO
Child Nutrition - District Menus
We are excited to announce for the 2021-22 school year ALL Tomball ISD students will receive FREE school meals, regardless of eligibility! #DestinationExcellence
More info from Child Nutrition: https://www.tomballisd.net/apps/news/article/1469018
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Decker Prairie Elementary
Principal - Brenda Blackmon
Pk-2nd grade Asst Principal - Tammy Sebesta
3rd-4th grade Asst Principal - Justin Pluckhahn
Librarian - Mandy Watson
Email: cynthiawallace@tomballisd.net
Website: https://dpes.tomballisd.net/
Location: 27427 Decker Prairie-Rosehill Road, Magnolia, TX, USA
Phone: (281) 357-3134
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TISDDPES
Twitter: @TISDDPES