tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48278697776370600022024-03-20T23:51:01.552-07:00Purefoy ElementaryPurefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-48390354465619527872013-09-09T06:35:00.001-07:002013-09-09T06:35:05.525-07:00Reader's Responding in Ms. Holloman's classroom! <span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Dear Purefoy
Families,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">I hope that
everyone enjoyed the long weekend celebrating labor day. Thank you for joining
us on Tuesday evening for Curriculum Night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This month is
full of different activities for our students and families, if you have
questions about dates, always check our website first. We try to keep the
website up to date with upcoming events. Each grade level also sends a weekly
newsletter that has specific information pertaining to their grade level. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">This week I
stopped by Ms. Holloman’s 5<sup>th</sup> grade classroom. She was working with
the students on reading strategies with an emphasis on staying tuned into their
reading and avoiding “autopilot”. The students gave examples of ways they could
check with themselves as a reader to ensure they could envision the characters and
the action of the story. After their discussion, they were sent on their way to
independently read. The next day, Ms. Holloman stopped me to tell me a story
about one of the students in her classroom. The little girl walked into class
and stopped Ms. Holloman before she even made it to her seat. She proudly told
Ms. Holloman about her reading for the evening and that she did not read in
“autopilot<span style="color: #365f91;">.</span>” She then pulled three strips of
paper out to show Ms. Holloman questions and reflections about her reading. It
made Ms. Holloman’s day to see her enthusiasm as a reader! A moment that Ms.
Holloman will not forget with this student<span style="color: #365f91;">,</span>
I am sure!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Have a
wonderful weekend!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Mary Webb</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Reminders:</span><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Breakfast is served every morning in the
cafeteria. Breakfast prices are $1.25.</span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Thanks for your patience during
afternoon pickup, please remember to slow down when driving through the
lanes. We have many staff members directing traffic, for their safety
please be cautious with your speed. </span></li>
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-72365864591517158992013-09-05T07:18:00.003-07:002013-09-05T07:18:22.185-07:00September is here!<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Hello
Purefoy Families!</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Monday
morning was such an exciting time to see the students in their new classrooms.
Everyone settled in well and the week has flown by! You may have noticed that
over the summer our playground received a makeover! The wonderful shade
structure was installed last month. It really makes quite a difference keeping
the hot Texas sun off of the equipment and children. The teachers can no longer
call the playground “The brick oven!” I was out on recess duty earlier this
week and it was nice and cool under the shade! Thank you to PTA, families and
students for working on this multi-year project. </span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Another
new feature to our playground area is some wonderful painted areas for
hopscotch and four -square. The 2012-2013 fifth grade class donated the
stencils and paint for our new designated play areas. Thank you to Coach
Rodriguez and Coach Attanasio for coming up last month and painting! I know the
kiddos are going to love it!</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">I
really love the first week of school. It is fun to see returning faces, new
faces and enjoy the students’ excitement about school. I also enjoy moments
with our new kindergarten friends….I thought you would enjoy a funny moment with Mr.
Wiley this week in kindergarten. Mr. Wiley was visiting our new students and a
sweet little girl looked right at him and said, “I know your name; you are Mr.
Fancy Pants.” Kindergarten is so fun!</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Enjoy
your three day weekend. We will see all our wonderful children on Tuesday
morning!</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Sincerely,</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Mary
Webb</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt;">Reminders:</span><span style="color: #282828; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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September 3</span></u></strong><strong><u><sup><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">rd</span></sup></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">.</span></u></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Please plan to attend and hear about your student’s instructional day.
(We will also be using Curriculum night to prepare some video
for college week. So parents, please wear your college gear to be on
the videos)</span>
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and 4</span><sup><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">th</span></sup><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> grades</span><o:p></o:p></li>
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membership forms.</span></u></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
We are so fortunate to have a wonderful PTA supporting our school. </span><o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #282828; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><strong><u><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">School Spirit shirts are on
sale for $10.</span></u></strong><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">
Order forms were sent home in Thursday folders yesterday or
you can pick an order form up in the school office. </span><o:p></o:p></li>
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-28138037345984924152013-08-13T13:25:00.001-07:002013-08-13T13:25:53.827-07:00Welcome Back Purefoy Students!<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Welcome Back Purefoy!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Meet the Teacher on Thursday, August 22nd! We will post the class lists outside the cafeteria doors. In order for your student to be on a class list, you must return your registration form along with proof of residence to the Purefoy Office.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This week we received some wonderful news from the Wilson Family about a letter writing project from kindergarten and wanted to share...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Kate and Sarah Wilson (Kindergarten), decided in honor of Memorial day, to write letters to the troops to say thank you for their service. Mrs. Turman thought the entire Kindergarten could write letters as well! When the letters were finished, Sarah, Kate and their mom sent the letters to a surgeon stationed in Afghanistan. To their delight, they received the following email and picture!</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi Leah, </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">I just received the package of amazing cards from your daughters and the kids in their Kindergarten. What a treat! We have been opening them and enjoying them all morning. I am going to pass them out at tomorrow's meeting and take a picture of all the doctors with them. That way the girls can see how much we appreciate them. Please pass along our thanks. It can get pretty monotonous and boring out here so any news from home always brightens our day. It just helps to know that people are thinking about us. So please tell them how appreciative we are. Thanks again and hope you are having a good summer. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: blue;"><br /></span>Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-23654594143169111422013-06-07T14:24:00.001-07:002013-06-07T14:24:20.739-07:00Welcome Summer!Wow! It is finally here…summer break!<br />
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Today has been a wonderful day to celebrate the end of the school year. Thank you for all your support throughout the year. Have a wonderful summer. We look forward to seeing our kiddos in August.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-54417262759582157522013-05-06T06:24:00.001-07:002013-05-06T06:24:04.267-07:00Calling all Field Day Volunteers!Hello Purefoy Families,<br />
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What a wild week for weather! Last night, the fireplace certainly looked inviting. Is it really May and this cold?<br />
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I was in Ms. Micucci’s 3rd grade classroom today during math. The students were working with partners to solve rather involved problems. At one point, the students were asked to switch partners to develop their answers and additional ways to display their thinking. It was really cool walking around the room and listening to their discussions. Children were at various stages in the activity and were really engrossed in their conversations. I stopped a couple of children and asked them about their poster. They were so excited to share their strategies with me. Scanning the room, it was clear the children were working well together and having meaningful conversations with one another. Way to go Ms. Micucci’s class! I say it all the time…we are wonderfully fortunate to be with children and experience their excitement daily.<br />
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A few Reminders:<br />
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• We are in desperate need of helpers for Field Day, May 17th. Please contact Coach R. or PTA if you are available.<br />
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• Please don’t forget to stop by the cafeteria and check our Lost and Found. It continues to grow daily. We will be donating unclaimed items within the next few weeks.<br />
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• School Supplies are on sale through EPI. The only way to order is online and sales close May 24th. Please see the attachment for ordering information.<br />
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Ms. Rohman wanted to share some wonderful news. <br />
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Dear Purefoy Family and Friends,<br />
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The Frisco ISD is honored to announce that we have been chosen as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in America. Certainly, much of this honor is attributable to the great students we are blessed to teach every day, as well as the outstanding parent support our program receives.<br />
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http://www.friscoisd.org/news/2013/05/01/best-communities-for-music-education<br />
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Please share this link with others in the community. You can do this by clicking the Facebook and Twitter links at the bottom of the page.<br />
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Thanks for your help in making this honor a possibility.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend. <br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-67776559054180024912013-04-26T14:07:00.000-07:002013-04-26T14:07:06.394-07:00School Carnival Success!Hello Purefoy Families,<br />
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It was wonderful seeing families at our second Purefoy Carnival last Saturday. It was a beautiful day and PTA created a fun event! Thank you to our volunteers that worked countless hours. It was a successful day! The best news is that PTA reached their goal for our playground cover! Construction will begin in June! I don’t think the teachers will call the playground “the brick oven” any longer. We will now have a wonderful shade over the entire play structure area! Thank you for supporting our drive for the cover.<br />
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Today, I stopped by Ms. Hawkins class for a moment. The students were in the middle of reader’s workshop and independent reading. They didn’t even notice that I walked in because they were so engaged in their books! Typically, in kindergarten, the minute a visitor arrives, our friendly five year olds wave and say “hello,” no matter how quietly someone sneaks in. Not today! The books had their full attention! It was such a treat to see them independently reading and monitoring their reading strategies. I do believe they are ready for first grade!<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend. Please remember we do not have school on Monday. It is a professional development day for teachers.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-9051732810746001612013-04-09T13:53:00.000-07:002013-04-09T13:53:17.671-07:00Go Rangers!Happy Friday Purefoy Families,<br />
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The sun is shining (finally) in anticipation of a wonderful weekend. Now, if the Rangers pull a win on opening day… the weekend will be GREAT! <br />
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This week, our fourth and fifth grade students participated in the STAAR test. Two days in a row of testing is tough! I commend the students on their hard work. Tuesday, as I walked down the kindergarten hall I heard peaceful music and saw kiddos working very hard at their table in Mrs. J. Hall’s classroom. I walked around and saw that the students were writing about a moment they remember and using a proper lead to their story. The growth in their writing is remarkable. Our little kiddos are growing up! <br />
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Have a wonderful weekend,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Reminders:<br />
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• Kindergarten Roundup is next week. Please see the website for enrollment information.<br />
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• The PTA newsletter can be found on our school website.<br />
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• The Book Fair is open! Stop by next week for a new book!<br />
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• PTA meeting on Thursday, April 11th at 6:30pm. Our wonderful Honor Choir is performing.<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-20732016678399330852013-03-24T14:37:00.004-07:002013-03-24T14:37:43.232-07:00Week of March 25thHello Purefoy Families,
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After last night’s wonderful presentation, I am proud to say this week has “Rocked!” If you are wondering what I am talking about… Last night, fourth grade had a stellar performance honoring rock songs of the past. Elvis was in the building! Our fourth graders were wonderful singers and dancers! It was quite a treat. Thanks to Ms. Rohman and the Specials teachers for putting on a terrific show.<br />
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Parents, we would like to hear from you about our school. Please click on the link provided to participate in our school survey. We value your feedback.<br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/a/friscoisd.org/forms/d/1mRDeesKkqwgb25i42fDZslmGTKnV3WxpDWQ0snt1WGs/viewform">https://docs.google.com/a/friscoisd.org/forms/d/1mRDeesKkqwgb25i42fDZslmGTKnV3WxpDWQ0snt1WGs/viewform</a><br />
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Kinder Round-Up is April 8th – 12th! The FISD website is updated with the forms and documents required to enroll your student for the 2013-2014 school year. Keep checking the Purefoy website too for enrollment details. <br />
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Have a wonderful weekend!<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-38022399818879852452013-03-04T06:34:00.000-08:002013-03-04T06:34:02.910-08:00March is here!Good Afternoon Purefoy Families,<br />
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Here we are, one week away from Spring Break! It was another productive week with our students. Earlier this week, I visited Mrs. Hall and Mrs. Herron’s kindergarten classrooms. It was reading time for the kiddos. Both teachers were pulling small guided reading groups of students. I love watching reading! Watching how they problem solve through new text is so interesting. We teach them many strategies to help students through difficult or “tricky” words. Seeing students apply their strategies is so exciting. <br />
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Please mark your calendars for Open House on Thursday, March 7th.</div>
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Have a wonderful weekend,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Reminders:<br />
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- The March edition of the PTA newsletter is available on our PTA website. <br />
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- Rough Rider order forms are due to Mrs. Freehling by Friday, March 8th.<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-21518585575785479412013-02-25T07:19:00.002-08:002013-02-25T07:19:55.293-08:00We are heading into March!Hello Purefoy Families,<br />
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I hope your kiddos enjoyed having a day off of school on Monday! The teachers were in “school” for the day. We had a great time working with teachers at Boals Elementary on structures to improve student engagement. <br />
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Last Friday, I received a really neat email from Mr. Pontikes. He was sharing a proud moment regarding his children setting goals and planning out how to achieve the goal for jump rope for heart. I loved what he had to say and he gave me permission to share his words…<br />
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“You can't imagine (or maybe you can) the pride I felt hearing about them working so hard to achieve this goal. It was 100% their idea and though it was Valentine's Day, my wife had no problem giving up this night to spend a few hours watching her children learn about what it takes to help others and about selflessness and hard work. It was the best Valentine's Day in her estimation. She welled up every time she tried to tell the story of the 2 kids fearlessly approaching each door and thanking each person whether they could help or not. It was a proud moment for Dad as well, though I can't take any credit. I'm cheering from the sidelines and proud of these two kids and the great job they did achieving their goal.”<br />
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Each moment is a teachable time for kids and sometimes ourselves. I hope your weekend is filled with wonderful moments with your children.<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-64141018875480803312013-02-06T14:26:00.002-08:002013-02-06T14:26:37.306-08:00February is here!Hello Purefoy Parents,<br />
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I hope you are enjoying the first day of February! I can’t believe we have already concluded our first month of 2013. We are quickly approaching the 100th day of school.<br />
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This week I visited Mrs. Greene’s classroom. As the students entered the room, they were asked to read a quote she had written on the board and quickly jot down their thoughts. The quote was complex and many students thought long about what to write. As I walked around the room, I was so proud of their thinking. I wanted to share one students thoughts, “This quote means all the thoughts and feelings that swirl around in your head as you embrace the book should be put on paper. The worlds connect with you through the words you have written.” Great thinking!<br />
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Next week the PTA is hosting a school supply drive. I do want to clarify it is not expected that parents purchase all the supplies on the flyer every day. This is voluntary and not an expectation. You may choose to participate as much or as little as you like. Thank you PTA for coordinating the drive. <br />
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Have a wonderful weekend,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-33248212081034565962013-01-14T08:25:00.003-08:002013-01-14T08:25:49.365-08:00Food Drive this week!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This is our final week for the Frisco Family Services Food Drive. Please send nonperishable items with your students this week.</span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Soap and detergent</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Crackers</span></li>
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-72883159355118935262013-01-14T08:21:00.001-08:002013-01-14T08:21:27.830-08:00Hello PurefoyHello Purefoy Families,<br />
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Did it take a little longer to get your kiddos out of bed this week? I know that my son was not very happy with me on Monday morning! Even though we were welcomed back with rainy days, it has been a nice week at school. <br />
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Today, we had our first Purefoy Spelling Bee! I was so proud of the students that participated and our audience of students did a great job remaining quiet and cheering at the correct times. Congratulations to William Ferguson, winner of the school spelling bee!<br />
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Next Thursday, January 17th, PTA is hosting a Multicultural Night. They have different restaurants donating food; it is a fun night to bring the family. We hope to see you there!<br />
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Monday morning the school will be participating in a lockdown and tornado drill. Teachers review the procedures with students prior to all drills. Attached, you will find a letter from Mr. Wiley regarding our tornado and lockdown drills.<br />
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Have a great weekend!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-34173416398150820882012-12-10T05:43:00.001-08:002012-12-10T05:43:38.863-08:00Dear Purefoy Families,<br />
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It was a really nice week at Purefoy! I visited a lot of classrooms this week; it is so much fun to see our kiddos grow and learn. I think Kindergarten is so exciting during December/January because the classroom environment changes so much. Teachers are no longer doing most of the questioning and prompting, our children are now becoming more and more independent. I was in Mrs. Hawkins room during math problem solving as she read the problem aloud, students were working independently first to think, solve and write their answer. This is quite a switch from earlier in the year! I loved seeing their thinking and evidence.<br />
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We have two more weeks of hard work ahead before our holiday break. Have a wonderful weekend!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-37072902409147748302012-12-03T05:19:00.001-08:002012-12-03T05:19:33.533-08:00Welcome December!Happy Friday Purefoy Families,<br />
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I woke up Monday morning ready to start the week, unfortunately the flu bug that struck my husband on Thanksgiving continued to wreck havoc with me until mid week! Wow, flu is no fun! When I returned later this week still not feeling that great, Mrs. Ragland told me some absolutely amazing news about our students and families… I quickly perked up and could not stop smiling! Monday, Angel gifts were due to the school. We had a wonderful showing of volunteers that worked with Mrs. Ragland to sort and ensure all our angels would receive their needed items this holiday season. Our school inventoried close to 800 gifts, 14 bikes and about $1000 in gift cards! Thank you for setting such wonderful examples to the children about compassion and giving to others. <br />
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“Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.”<br />
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Reminders:<br />
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• Tuesday, Dec 4th – Coffee with the Counselor @ Purefoy 9:00 – 10:00 AM<br />
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• Lost & Found – please stop by and look for lost articles before they are donated during Winter break<br />
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• Yearbook Sales – don’t forget to purchase your student’s Yearbook through the Purefoy website.<br />
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Have a wonderful weekend!<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-23069585091278119812012-11-12T06:26:00.003-08:002012-11-12T06:26:46.422-08:00One more week of school before Thanksgiving!<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Hello Purefoy Families,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">We are heading into our final week before our Thanksgiving Break. November is a month that we tend to reflect and think of things in our life for which we are thankful. I received an email from one of my teachers today and wanted to share it with you. It made my day and emphasized one of the many reasons why I am so thankful to work with teachers and students!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have a wonderful weekend,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• PTA has extended the deadline for Fun Run collection. It is not too late to qualify for prizes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• For the next few days, we have displayed our VERY large collection of Lost and Found in the hall by the cafeteria. Please stop by and look for lost items as they will be donated soon.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><br /><span style="color: #351c75;"></span></span><span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• “How do you raise a grateful child” Coffee with the Counselor is November 13th from 8:30-9:30 at Boals Elementary. </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><br /></span><span style="color: #351c75;"></span>Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-32347693995590821982012-11-05T09:02:00.001-08:002012-11-05T09:02:12.563-08:00November is here!Welcome to November Purefoy!<br />
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I hope everyone enjoyed the week and our beautiful weather. It was quite ironic looking at the news this week and seeing the destruction caused by the hurricane. It is heartbreaking hearing and seeing the scope of the destruction in the Northeast. We are thinking about all families affected by the hurricane. <br />
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This week, I had quite a laugh in a classroom. I was observing a teacher working in a small group. One student, in particular, didn’t seem too interested in the task. The student listed many ailments in an effort to avoid completing his work. The teacher carried on and acknowledged the students “pain” but kept the group moving. I had to turn my head because the two of them were so funny to watch! I seriously think it was just like any other day for both the teacher and student but what a treat to witness the exchange! Another example of why our job is so much fun!<br />
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Enjoy your weekend. I hope you have a laugh-out-loud moment this weekend as well!<br />
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Sincerely,<br />
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Mary Webb<br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-24357554100742279952012-10-29T10:58:00.001-07:002012-10-29T10:58:20.286-07:00Fraction Fun!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Olivia's mom shared with her teacher that Olivia loves to bake. This weekend, she was working in the kitchen saw the connection with fractions. She went upstairs and started creating a fraction board! Thanks so much for sharing this great picture! </span>Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-86363538004333730342012-10-29T05:32:00.004-07:002012-10-29T05:33:19.889-07:00Bring on the cooler weather! Fall is here!<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello Purefoy Families,</span><br />
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I have been looking forward to today all week! No! Not because it is Friday….because we were projected to have Fall weather today! This is my favorite time of the year! With cooler weather, please make sure to label jackets with your student’s name.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /><span style="color: purple;"></span></span><span style="color: purple; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- PTA reflection projects are due November 1st</span><br />
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<br />Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-29975409844914864972012-10-19T14:09:00.001-07:002012-10-19T14:09:50.556-07:00What a week!<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">What a beautiful Friday!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This week was one for the record books! Dorothy and her dancing entourage greeted students at the Fun Run on Monday… and our fifth graders camped this week at Camp Jolt! I am still trying to recover!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Thank you so much for supporting our runners this week. The children did a tremendous job! I really enjoyed seeing the kindergartners run and share laugh-out-loud moments with them! We did send our fifth graders to science camp at Lake Texoma this week. Mr. Wiley and I split our time with them. Fortunately, they had beautiful weather and great activities. Wednesday evening the night sky was amazing. Many of the children even commented on seeing countless stars; something we don’t always get to see so clearly in the city. I really enjoyed getting to know the fifth graders even more and meeting the wonderful (and very tired) chaperones. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Couple of reminders this week:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Math Parent Night for 2nd-5th grade parents is Thursday, October 25th at 6PM. (see attachment)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Picture re-takes are Tuesday, October 23rd. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Chili’s Spirit Day is Wednesday, October 24th.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Fun Run Pledge money is due by October 26th</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Box Tops are due! Please send them in by next Friday. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">• Reflection projects are due by November 1st</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Have a wonderful weekend,</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Mary Webb</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"></span>Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-52990631344681769062012-09-28T14:58:00.002-07:002012-09-28T14:58:30.242-07:00<div style="text-align: left;">
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</span><span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Goodbye September, Hello October! Wow, I can’t believe we are here! Today is the first day of the state fair. Student tickets were sent home yesterday in Thursday folders. Being a Sooner, I always think about the big game when the fair opens. It looks like it will be a close one this year!</span><div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week I received a wonderful email from one of our first grade teachers, Mrs. Young. She wanted to share a really cool moment in her classroom; it is too wonderful not to share with you…</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I HAVE to share this. I just had a first grader come up to me wiping tears from her eyes. She explains to me that the Junie B. Jones book she is reading has made her cry because a girl in the book is being such a good friend and she hopes that she can be that great of a friend to someone!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">WOW!!! Great teacher moment!</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a wonderful weekend,</span><br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-53825654206952070402012-09-14T17:03:00.001-07:002012-09-14T17:03:15.559-07:00Book Fair is Coming!<div class="x_MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Next week will be a busy week celebrating college week and book fair. The children have been very excited
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three and the children are back into the swing of things and working
incredibly hard in their classrooms.
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math this week. They discussed the many ways they created combinations
of seven in a word problem. I love listening to first graders explain
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<b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Picture Day
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<b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Donuts with Dads
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">is Tuesday, September 18<sup>th</sup> at 7:15am</span><b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"></span></b>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Book Fair Family Night
</span></b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">is Thursday Night, September 20th from 6:00-7:30pm</span>
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<b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Camp Jolt Parent Information Night</span></b><span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> (5<sup>th</sup> Grade Parents) is Thursday, September 20<sup>th
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<span style="font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Purefoy Spirit Shirts are still on sale.<span>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Have a wonderful weekend,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'times new roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Mary Webb</span></div>
Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-58369604670533957852012-08-31T14:24:00.001-07:002012-08-31T14:24:46.771-07:00Week of August 27th<span style="color: red;">Hello Purefoy Families!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">What a fantastic week of school. It has really been an incredible opening to the school year. We have so many things to be grateful for…our wonderful students, the dedicated teachers, amazing families and the weather cooperating! We actually had recess this week! </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Mr. Wiley and I have been in and out of classrooms all week. The children have quickly transitioned into their new grade and are ready to work! Mrs. Koyle (4th grade) came in this morning so excited about her students writing. She quickly emailed the third grade team to thank them for preparing the students so well. I love seeing teachers excited; they seem to bounce down the hall…very fun!</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">I wanted to share a link to a news story in Chicago. Mrs. Arterburn had some special news to share about a foundation created by her brother, Brian, in honor of her late father. It is evident her parents have instilled into their kids a love of reading and helping children. </span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Have a wonderful, long weekend,</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">• Clothe A Child is HERE!! Clothe A Child is a program in which churches, business partners and friends join with Kohl’s to provide the opportunity for children of families struggling with economic difficulties to receive new school clothes. The applications were sent home to families through the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. Please be sure to check your child’s backpack for the application. If you would like to receive an application, please contact Mrs. Ragland. The deadline to have your form back to the counselor is September 13th. To find out more information, donate, or volunteer please go to clotheachildfrisco.com.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">• Be sure and check out our monthly PTA newsletter. The link for the newsletter is on our Purefoy website.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">• Extra hands are needed to help plan the Purefoy Fun Run. Anyone interested in serving on the Fun Run planning committee, please come to a meeting on Wednesday, September 5th at 9am in Room 133. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but would still like to help, please contact Tricia Krebs at triciakrebs@aol.com</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">• If you are interested in being a room parent for your child’s class, please complete your form and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday, September 7th. This is a great opportunity to support our Purefoy Staff while making the school year special for our children.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">• Directory forms are due! If you are a business owner or a 5th grade parent with a congratulatory message and would like to have your information included in the student directory, please return the directory form, money and ad (if applicable) to the front office by next Tuesday, September 4th. If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Coleman at jennifercoleman95@yahoo.com.</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">• Please remember our Back to School Spirit Day at Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt today, Friday 8/31, ALL DAY!!! From 11am – 10:30pm </span><br />
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Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-39611895277410562012-08-25T09:15:00.000-07:002012-08-25T09:16:42.301-07:00Meet the Teacher<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was a great night last night! Thank you for joining us at Meet the Teacher. The kiddos reported they are ready to come back to school. We look forward to a great year!</span></div>
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<u><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Couple Reminders:</span></u></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The school opens the cafeteria at 7:15. Students will be supervised in the cafeteria until 7:30. We open classrooms at 7:30. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All morning drop off locations open at 7:30. If you arrive at school before 7:30, please drop your child off at the cafeteria.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">All visitors check in through the front office. You will need to rescan your driver's license every year. Be sure and bring it with you!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you would like to volunteer this year, be sure and fill our the background check document located on the FISD webpage.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">See you Monday! There's no place like Purefoy!!!</span></div>
Purefoy Elementaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15393488651858373804noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4827869777637060002.post-44531780199630241822012-08-20T16:23:00.000-07:002012-08-20T16:23:21.795-07:00Welcome Back Students!<div align="left" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: red;">Hard to believe we will meet our students on Friday night! The teachers report back to school tomorrow for a week of professional development. They are eager to learn new strategies and get their classrooms ready for their students.<br /><br /><br />For Meet the Teacher Night, the times are staggered to accommodate for parking. We will not open the building until 5:00. Class lists will be posted at the cafeteria windows and in front of each pod. <br /><br />T-Shirt sales and information about our wonderful PTA will be located in the cafeteria. Please take a moment to speak with our PTA reps about the various ways to help out the school community.<br /></span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;">Last names A-L will be posted at 5PM. <br /><br />Last names M-Z will be posted at 6PM.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">On the first day of school, all students will report directly to their classrooms at 7:30am. If you arrive before 7:30, please report to the cafeteria. We will release all students at 7:30am.</span></div>
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