E. Ray Elementary School

Good afternoon Families,

I cannot believe we are already in the final week of February! We have a full and exciting week ahead. Students will be participating in TELPAS testing, we will host our Black History Luncheon, enjoy our Black History Program, and celebrate the 120th day of school with our first graders.

Although the 120th Day celebration highlights our first grade students, we would love to see schoolwide participation as we celebrate the number 120 together!

Please take a moment to review our parent newsletter on ClassDojo.

Thank you for your continued support of E. Ray Elementary! 💜💛

Great job 4th grade for kicking off our Friday on the right foot with high energy on the announcements this morning!

Decorations are going up around the school because we are officially one week away from our Black History Program! Thursday, February 26th from 5-6pm, featuring performances from all 3rd and 4th grade students, Cheer Team, Step Team, and Music Club! Come check out all of the amazing work our students are putting in.

It' Wellness Wednesday and sleep matters! Is your child getting enough rest each night? Here are some signs to watch for and easy strategies to help them get the sleep they need.

Congratulations to our top Beanstack readers. Keep logging those reading minutes 📕.

Congratulations to our top IXL Reading leaderboard winners.

Good morning, E. Ray Families,

Please login to Class Dojo to see this week's newsletter. We still have our Kids Heart Challenge, and there is still time to donate for a chance to slime Coach Holcomb and me! 💜💛 We also have 5th Grade Parent Night on Thursday and Spring Picture Day on Friday—we are looking forward to a great week!

This is also a reminder that tutoring takes place every Monday and Tuesday for students who have returned a signed permission slip.

Thank you for your continued support, families!

It's Wellness Wednesday - Valentine's Edition! Want a fun and easy activity to help start conversations with your kid? Check this out!

Families,
Please take a moment to view our newsletter on Class Dojo for the week of February 9–12. The newsletter includes important information about benchmark testing, Valen Grams, the Kids Heart Challenge, and more.

Please note that February 13th and February 16th are student holidays.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support! 💜💛

🎉 Shoutout to our 3rd graders for 100% attendance on Tuesday! When students are healthy and well, being at school every day matters. Every day of learning counts! Thank you to our families for supporting strong attendance. Way to go, 3rd grade! 🌟📚

Today our Bulldogs wore red to show support for heart health and to remind us how important it is to take care of our hearts through healthy choices and movement.

Happy Counselor's Appreciation Week to Mrs. Duffey. We are so grateful that you support our Bulldogs with care and a listening ear. Thank you for all you do for our students and staff.

Great job helping with the announcements this morning Ms. Martinez' class!

Please join us for our annual Black History Program the evening of Thursday, February 26th! The event will run from 5:00pm-6:00pm and feature performances from ALL 3rd and 4th grade students, Step Team, Cheer Team, and Music Club. Entry is free and will be held in the E. Ray Cafeteria. See you there!

Congratulations to our 4th grades for being 100% in attendance today. We need our students here if they are healthy and well. Thank you families for your support.

During our Kids Heart Challenge presentations we learned about the Lifesavers League. ❤️

We are kicking off February with our Kids Heart Challenge kick off through the American Heart Association. ❤️

Families, please take a moment to view this week’s newsletter on ClassDojo. 💌 Don’t forget—Valen-Grams 💕❤️ are on sale each morning during breakfast! This PTO-sponsored event supports our 4th graders’ Austin field trip. 💖

Hello E. Ray Families!

I wanted to inform you that our 3rd–5th grade students will have Benchmark and Field Testing coming up soon. Please ensure that students arrive to school on time on testing days. Please note that lunch visitors will not be allowed on testing dates.

Additionally, we encourage 3rd–5th grade students not to bring backpacks, cell phones, or smartwatches on testing days. If a student brings a cell phone or smartwatch, please know it will be collected during testing and returned at the end of the day.

Thank you for your support!

Congratulations to our 5th grade Spanish Spelling Bee Winner!! 🥇