Originally delivered on 12/3/2023 2:43 pm

SUBJECT: Cougar PTA News - December 3, 2023

December 3, 2023
Principal Verver's Weekly Newsletter
Executive Director Eska's December Update
Upcoming Dates

Dec 5: IB Math Night + Winter Wonders 

Dec 8: Spirit Shirt Day 

Dec 8: Cougar Bedtime Bundle donations due

Dec 14: PreK4-2nd grade Winter Concert 

Dec 22: Early dismissal at 12:15PM. No Mad Science afterschool care. 

Dec 25-Jan 8: Winter Break

Jan 9: Students return to school


Weekly Announcements
Click here to volunteer for IB Math Night / PTA Winter Wonders

You do NOT have to come up with a Winter Math Station as those are already created. If you have any questions please contact me at rbarnwell@dallasisd.org 

MAP Testing

This week starts our end-of-semester MAP testing so attendance will be very important. Our Cougars need a good night's sleep and meals that will help maintain their stamina and focus. Most of the testing will occur during the morning and we will return to normal instruction in the afternoon. 

GH 2024-2025 Intent to Enroll Survey

We are asking current families and future families to share the exciting plans for our renovated campus and have them fill our survey indicating their interest in enrolling their future Cougars to Geneva Heights. DISD is in the midst of preparing budget and staffing allocations for the next school year and we want to make sure we attract the absolute best staff for the 24-25 school year.

Take survey here!

Our teacher's breakroom is running low on snacks. If you are able, we have an amazon wish list that can deliver snacks directly to the school! Just make sure the delivery address is set to Geneva Heights.

Click here to send snacks!
Community Updates

The Woodrow Wilson Dance Company will be performing The Nutcracker Short ‘N Suite next weekend - December 8 and 9.

There are traditional ballet pieces along with Folklorico, Jazz, Contemporary and Hip Hop, some of which have been choreographed by the students.

There are shows at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday evenings, as well as a matinee at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Before the matinee, there is a Land of Sweets Breakfast which tickets can be purchased for separately.

Tickets can be purchased here -
https://www.woodrowdance.com 

Previously Shared Information
PTA Venmo Account

Our PTA Venmo account is up & running! You can use our venmo account for PTA related purchases. 

Lunch with your Cub

Lunch with your Cub is back! Starting October 17th, you can join your Cub on campus during their lunch period. A few things to remember:

  • Parent can only bring lunch for your own child and because of space limitation, only students of Geneva Heights are allowed in the courtyard and one parent, per child, per day.
  •  Lunch is 30 minutes and time can not be extended. 
  •  Lunch is outside in the courtyard, please dress accordingly.  If it rains or temperatures under 40F, lunches in the courtyard are automatically cancelled.
Sign up here for Lunch with your Cub!
Want to Volunteer on campus?

In order to volunteer for school events you must be registered annually in the DISD Voly system. This insures all of our volunteers know the safety guidelines of helping in our schools and pass a background check. Please take the time to sign up today!

Register with Voly
Lunch Volunteers Needed

Let's help our GH staff monitor students and manage the cafeteria. You can sign up for as little as a 30 min block or sign up for all lunch periods.  

Sign up here for Lunch Duty
Sign up for PTA today!
Upcoming Events - Select Calendar(s) to be presented
Tuesday, December 5
5:30p IB Math Night / PTA Winter Wonders
Thursday, December 14
5:30p PreK3-2nd Grade Winter Concert
Monday, December 25
Winter Break - No School
Tuesday, December 26
Winter Break - No School
Wednesday, December 27
Winter Break - No School
Thursday, December 28
Winter Break - No School
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