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Weldon Corbell Elementary | 11095 Monarch, Frisco, TX 75033

“Where Stars Shine Bright”

Corbell Chronicle

November 2014 | Volume 49

Happy fall, Corbell Fami-

lies!

Although the weather is

not fully cooperating yet,

this is an exciting time of

year. School is in full

swing, and our students

are growing and learning

by leaps and bounds al-

ready. I love being part of

the Corbell family; I think

my favorite parts of each

day are the moments I

spend with students. See-

ing their smiles as I open

their car door in the morn-

ing, getting a high five in

the hallway as we pass

each other, or listening to

them explain new learning

in the classroom all keep

me motivated to be the

students’ and teachers’

greatest supporter each

day.

I’d like to share a little re-

search with you that has

been very eye-opening for

me, both as a parent and

an educator. We have

shared this research with

the Corbell staff and work

to embed the ideals into

our everyday instruction

and interactions with stu-

dents. Stanford University

Psychologist Carol Dweck

found through extensive

research that children (and

adults) who attribute their

success to innate ability

(i.e. believing they are

smart) are much less likely

to try harder and experi-

ence success than stu-

dents who attribute suc-

cess to effort. This has a

great impact on how we

should praise students…

instead of saying, “Wow,

look what you did! You are

so smart!” we should help

students recognize that

their hard work paid off:

“You solved that problem!

You must have worked

really hard. Way to not

give up.” We want to help

our students recognize

that failure is actually an

opportunity to learn and

grow. Take a look at the

following chart that helps

explain this idea of a ‘fixed

mindset’ vs. a ‘growth

mindset’.

What are some ways you

can help foster a growth

mindset in your student

and set them up for suc-

cess, no matter the obsta-

cles they encounter?

Thanks for entrusting us

each day with your pre-

cious children. It is my

continued honor to serve

as your assistant principal.

See you soon!

Mrs. Flynn

November Birthdays

17th—Amy Hardaway

23rd—Melissa Gonzales

26th—Debbie Reilly

30th—Valerie Alvarez

Students are always welcome to wear smocks in art class but accidents do happen. Here are a few tips for cleaning art supplies off clothing.

CLEANING TIPS for Parents of Young Artists

- Francois Cavanna

“When Michaelangelo

finished painting the

Sistine Chapel's ceiling,

he spent the rest of his

life trying to remove the

paint that had poured

down his sleeve”

Tempera Paint Poster Paint Watercolor Paint Water-base Block Ink

1. Soak the spot in cold water 2. Hand scrub with soap 3. Work area with hands 4. Wash as usual

Finger Paint

1. Let paint dry 2. Brush dried paint from fabric with a stiff brush 3. Follow directions 1-4 above for any paint left

Ink (other than India)

1. Soak spot in small amount of milk 2. Hand scrub 3. Wash as usual

Permanent Marker India Ink

These materials contain varnish and require a solvent. Turpentine or paint thinner may work, but marks from these materials may never be entirely removed.

Clay

1. Allow clay to dry 2. Brush dried clay from fabric with a stiff brush 3. Wash in the usual manner

Acrylic Paint Plastic-based paint: permanent, can't be removed

You can recycle batteries,

cell phones and accesso-

ries, grocery bags, printer

cartridges and even shoes

in the bins in the Corbell

foyer.

Shoes in good condition

are donated, so you're

not only helping the en-

vironment, you're also

helping a family in need!

DID YOU KNOW??

Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Frisco, TX at Toyota Stadium

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/get_information.php?event_id=11343

Gary Burns 5k Fun Run

Corbell Runners is in full swing! We have over 100 students in the Corbell Runners. Here are some fantastic running options to get your family out and active!

Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Bedford, TX at Spring Garden Elementary School

http://getmeregistered.com/FeedthePack

Feed the Pack 5k

Thursday, November 27, 2014 in Frisco, TX at Frisco Square

http://www.northtexasturkeytrot.com/

North Texas Turkey Trot 5k/10k

Saturday, December 13, 2014 in Frisco, TX at Frisco Square

http://www.friscofun.org/mms/Pages/Frosty5KMerryMile.aspx

Register under the Team Name “Corbell Runners”.

We won most spirited last year!!! Our goal is Most Partici-pants this year!

Frosty 5k & Merry Mile

Mackinvia (PebbleGo, World Book, Gale, and EBSCO)

Ebooks and Databases

Corbell has research databases (online encyclope-

dias and more) available for school and home use.

Most of the databases have an audio feature to

read the text to the students. Students may also

access Overdrive (ebooks) from mackinvia.com.

EBSCO

1. Click on the EBSCO Host

database

2. Click on the Open Now

(green button)

3. Click on Searchasauras—

Elementary School

4. Begin Searching

Pebble Go

1. Click on any of the Pebble

Go databases

2. Click on the Open Now

(green button)

3. Begin Searching

Gale

1. Click on the Gale database

2. Click on the Open Now

(green button)

3. Click on Kids Infobits

4. Begin Searching

World Book

1. Click on the World Book

database

2. Click on the Open Now

(green button)

3. Click on World Book Kids

4. Begin Searching

Directions:

Login to www.mackinvia.com

School: Corbell Elementary

Username: student ID number

Password: 8 digit birthday

October: Rocktober National Arts and Humani-

ties Month

October is National Arts and Humanities Month as

well as Healthy Lung Month.

Find local art galleries, museums and outdoor

concerts. If it is safe, consider walking, jogging

or biking to them. If not, walking through art

galleries and museums is a great way to add

activity to your day.

Architecture is also art; so find a walking, biking

or jogging route that takes you by beautiful

and historic buildings, memorials or bridges.

To celebrate healthy lung month, try enrolling

in a dance class. Dancing is fun and good for

your body. Do it as a family and see who has

the best moves. If you can’t find a dance class,

participate in other aerobic activities to cele-

brate healthy lung month.

Use this opportunity to remind your children of the

dangers of smoking.

Monthly Fun Family Activity Challenge

Creamy Squash Soup With Shredded Apples

This quick-to-fix soup is bursting with warm-you-up-flavor—serve with a crisp green salad and crusty whole-wheat bread.

Ingredients:

2 boxes (16 oz each) frozen pureed winter (butternut)

squash

2 medium apples (try Golden Delicious or Gala)

1 Tbsp olive oil

½ tsp pumpkin pie spice

2 cans (12 oz each) fat-free evaporated milk

¼ tsp salt

⅛ tsp ground black pepper

Nutritional Facts:

Calories 334

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Cholesterol 7 mg

Sodium 370 mg

Total fiber 5 g

Protein 18 g

Carbohydrates 62 g

Potassium 1,142 mg

Directions

Place the frozen squash in a microwave-safe dish. Cover loosely. Defrost in the

microwave on medium power for 5–10 minutes, until mostly thawed.

Meanwhile, peel then shred the apples using a grater or food processor, or peel

and finely chop apples into thin strips. Set aside ¼ cup.

Warm oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add all but ¼ cup of the ap-

ples. Cook and stir until apples soften, about 5 minutes.

Stir in thawed squash and pumpkin pie spice.

Add the evaporated milk about ½ cup at a time, stirring after each addition.

Season with salt and pepper.

Cook and stir over high heat just until soup is about to boil.

Ladle into individual soup bowls. Top each with a tablespoon of the unused ap-

ples. Sprinkle with additional pumpkin pie spice, if desired.

Tip: For chunkier soup, try two bags (14 oz each) frozen diced butternut squash. Or, cut a

fresh butternut into small chunks, and place in a microwave-safe dish covered with 1

inch of water. Microwave on high for 5–10 minutes, or until squash is tender and can be

easily pierced with a fork. Remove skin. Place squash in blender until desired consistency.

Corbell Tennis Club

WHO: 3rd-5th graders!!

WHAT: Corbell Tennis

Club

WHEN: Tuesdays, Nov 4

-Dec 16. after school

HOW: Sign up now!!

https://docs.google.com/

a/friscoisd.org/forms/

d/1p2sXQ6n3RRpUbsHGp

sNzGakMUmOPDRtSU7l7d

Kpo4B8/viewform

Here's how to keep your kids safe:

Decorate costumes and bags

with reflective tape or stickers and, if

possible, choose light colors.

Since masks can sometimes

obstruct a child’s vision, try

non-toxic face paint and

makeup whenever possible.

Have kids use glow sticks

or flashlights to help them see and

be seen by drivers.

Cover one side of the street at a

time, no crisscrossing.

Use caution when crossing

the street and driveways.

When selecting a costume make

sure it is the right size to pre-

vent trips and falls.

DID YOU KNOW??

On average, children are more than twice as likely to be hit by a car and killed on

Halloween than on any other day of the year.

Corbell Music

Corbell 3rd

grade will be performing “This Is America – A Celebration of Our Country” on Tues-day, November 4

th following the 6:30 pm PTA Meet-

ing.

Corbell 3rd

grade will also be performing select-ed songs for the “Veteran’s Day Assembly” on Tues-day, November 11

th at 8:45 am in the Corbell Café.

All 3rd

graders please wear red, white, and blue. Cub

Scouts and Girl Scouts, please wear your uniform for

both performances

Corbell Choir

Corbell Choir will be performing at the 23rd

An-nual Merry Main Street at Frisco Square on Sat-urday, December 6

th (time TBD ~5:00-8:00

pm). Come out and support all the FISD Elementary Choirs at the annual tree lighting ceremony! You won’t want to miss it!

Corbell Choir will also be performing at the An-nual Corbell Holiday Sing-a-Long on Friday, De-cember 12

th at 8:00 am in the Corbell Café!

Corbell Choir members, please wear 2014-2015 light blue Corbell Clubs shirt, jeans, athletic shoes, and any holiday items you would like! If it is cold, make sure to bundle up!!!

The student directory will

be released very soon!!

Don’t forget—One of the

great benefits of becom-

ing a PTA member is so

you can have access to

the Student Directory!!

Sign up now—

http://corbellpta.org/

home/join_the_pta

STUDENT DIRECTORY

The Corbell Spirit Store will be open Nov 3-17.

Order your Corbell gear and have it before Winter Break!!

www.zimmzang.com/corbell

CORBELL SPIRIT STORE

Ms Flyyn, Asst Principal

Ms. Youngblood, Principal

Upcoming Events

Ms Brown, Nurse

Ms. Gonzales, Nurse

Ms. Schettler, Music

Ms. Thompson, Library

Corbell Green Zone

Healthy Lifestyles

Corbell Runners

Spirit Store

Halloween Safety

Angela Mason, PTA President

Fall Book Fair

Multicultural Minute

Watch DOGS

Help Our School

Inside this Issue

Hear Ye, Hear Ye!

We are pleased to announce

Sir readalot's castle

will be hosting Corbell's Fall Book Fair on

Friday, Oct. 31st through Thursday, Nov. 6

th.

FALL BOOK FAIR

Tuesday

November 4th

6:00PM-8:00PM

FAMILY NIGHT

Friday, October 31st from 6:45AM – 7:15AM

Shop the Book Fair after you enjoy a donut with your Lad or Lass

DONUTS WITH DAD

Friday, October 31st

7:00AM – 3:30PM

Monday – Thursday

November 3rd

– 6th

7:30AM – 3:30PM

Tuesday Evening

November 4th

6:00PM – 8:00PM

BOOK FAIR HOURS

Donate your change to help purchase books for

Kids who need books

Students who donate get a chance to WIN an

EXTRA recess & THEIR Teacher will have a JOUSTING

competition with Mrs. Youngblood during an assembly.

ALL FOR BOOKS

QUESTIONS— Contact Lindsay or Rom Tom at book-

fair@corbellpta.org

VOLUNTEER— http://www.signupgenius.com/

go/10c0d4aa4ac2ca3fa7-fall1

QUESTIONS/VOLUNTEER

Students Wish Lists will

come home

October 29th

or

October 30th

WISH LISTS

Come and have lunch with you lads and lasses and they get to enter a drawing for a special prize!!

LUNCH WITH A LOVED ONE

—

Don't forget to start collecting Box Tops for Education. Simply cut

them out and send them with your student to school in a baggie

with their name, teachers name and grade. At the end of the year

the class with the most turned in will receive a special reward!! This

year we will also be rewarding the top three students with the high-

est number of box tops brought in with a special prize!! Remember,

each box top is worth money to our school.

Calling all Target REDcard users!!! Whether you have the Target

debit card or credit card. If you link your card to Corbell...we will

earn an automatic 1% of your total purchases. It is really, really sim-

ple to add. Have your card handy and go to https://www-

secure.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home. Scroll down until you see on

the right hand side of the screen an area that says "Search for your

school", at the bottom you will see the "Search" button, to the right

side of that it has a link that says "select by Target school ID"...click

on that! Our school ID# is 124077. You will then be directed to a

screen where you can verify our school information. Enter your

name and REDcard# on that screen and click on enroll!!!

Kroger Rewards is a great way to help Corbell raise money. Simply

go to https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards. Register your

card, then click on the "community" link and "community rewards",

enter Corbell Elementary's code 84069 or search for Weldon Corbell

Elementary and link it to your card. That's it!!! We will automatically

start earning a percentage of all the purchases you make with Krog-

er....it's an amazingly easy way for our school to earn money for our

kids. Even if you previously linked your card during other school

years...you have to re-authorize the school each year.

You can also call the Kroger Community Rewards number at 1-800-

576-4377 and they can assist you.

Fixed Mindset

Intelligence is something you have or

don’t have

A desire to look smart, which means

that you…

Avoid Challenges

Give up easily

See effort as a waste of time

Ignore criticism

Feel threatened by the success of

others

A special thank you to all who played a part in making our Wild Walk event a success! It warms my heart to see all the time and energy put forth to make our fundraiser successful. The funds generated by the Wild Walk ensure that special programs are available to our students at Corbell. With a grateful heart, Mrs. Youngblood

Upcoming Events

Transportation changes

must be sent to the teach-

er AND the front office by

2pm .

Please Remember

his/her hands fre-

quently with soap and

warm water for at

least 20 seconds

Disinfect frequently-

touched surfaces and

shared items at least

once a day

Teach your child not

to touch his/her

mouth, nose and eyes

If your child is sick and

has a fever (any tempera-

ture over 100 before Ty-

lenol or Motrin), keep

him/her at home to pre-

vent the spread of illness

to others. We need chil-

dren to be fever free for

24 hours before they re-

turn to school to make

sure they are no longer

contagious.

With flu season upon us,

it is important that we

work together to keep our

children healthy. Viruses

spread easily among chil-

dren in schools, and fami-

lies with school-age chil-

dren have more infections

than others, with an aver-

age of one-third of these

family members infected

each year. By keeping our

children flu-free, we ben-

efit the community as a

whole. You can help pre-

vent the spread of flu or

help your child get better

if he/she does get sick by

following a few simple

steps:

If possible, you and

your child should get

a flu vaccine

Remind your child to

cover his/her nose

and mouth with a

tissue when sneezing

or coughing and dis-

pose of the tissue

immediately

Have your child wash

If your child is going to be

absent from school:

1. Please email the school

at garciam@friscoisd.org

or call the office at 469-

633-3550.

2. Send a handwritten

note or a doctor’s note

when your child returns to

school.

Sick Cowpoke?

Oct 25 Gary Burns Fun Run

Oct 27-31 Red Ribbon Week

Oct 31 Donuts with Dad [6:45-7:15am]

Oct 31-Nov 6 Fall Book Fair

Nov 3-17 Corbell Spirit Store Open

Nov 4 Book Fair Family Night [6-8pm]

Nov 4 PTA General Meeting [6:30pm] followed by 3rd Grade Performance

Nov 10 Spirit Night—Pie Five [5-9pm]

Nov 11 Veteran’s Day School Wide Assembly [8:45am]

Nov 12-14 5th Grade Pine Cove Trip

Nov 19 Room Parent Winter Party Planning Meeting [9:30am] Cafeteria

Growth Mindset

Intelligence can be developed

A desire to learn which means that you…

Embrace challenges

Keep going when things get difficult

See effort as the path to mastery

Learn from criticism

Learn from and find inspiration from

the success of others

JOIN Watch D.O.G.S.

The Hot Dogs for Watch DOGS event was a huge suc-

cess! Thank you to the over 100 dads and kids who at-

tended!

For more information on WatchD.O.G.S. visit the

PTA site here.

Questions? Please contact the Watch D.O.G.S. coor-

dinator here.

Click here to schedule your shift.

Click to Order your WATCH D.O.G.S. shirt

PTA sends out weekly

email blasts to help

remind you of up-

coming events. If you

aren't receiving those

reminders and would

like to, please contact

Olivia Ogren at Pub-

licity@CorbellPTA.org

"LIKE" us on Face-

book to stay in-

formed

Don’t forget that all

school zones are a no

cell phone zone

Wow! We are already closing in on the end of the first semester and we are off to an amazing start!

Our 9th

Annual Wild Walk was once again a fabulous day that had our students, teachers and parents come together to support our amazing school.

It was incredible to see so many volunteers work col-lectively to pull off such a wonderful event.

Much gratitude goes out to:

Andrew Thomas – our Wild Walk Chair!

The parent volunteers who came out to cheer, mark laps, serve water, take photos and cheer some more!

The Corbell admin-istration and staff for giving the PTA their complete support of this great event!

The Wild Walk spon-sors, without whom the Wild Walk could not exist!

The 700+ Corbell stu-dents who walked and ran their little hearts out!

Miss Bonnie (aka Lau-rie Deckert) for spend-ing the day getting the kids excited, encour-aging them along the way, and making the

event so much fun for everyone!

Coach Travis and Gen-erous George from the Texas Legends who showed up to support Corbell!

And finally, the count-less donors who filled pledge envelopes with money for our school!!

We have surpassed our goal for $30,000!!!

The proceeds from Wild Walk support all of the programs, resources and educational tools that the PTA brings to Corbell. Additionally, the PTA is working with the school to purchase new A/V equip-ment and technology needs, a poster maker, reading materials, Buddy Benches and teacher grants. It is so rewarding to see our students, par-ents and teachers come together to give back to Corbell.

I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events. November is packed with PTA activities for your family including our Fall Book Fair from Oct. 31st-Nov. 6

th. Come

see how the Corbell library has been transformed into a castle!

Thank you for all your sup-port,

Angela Mason

Corbell PTA President

REMINDERS

Multicultural Minute

Did you know there are 311 different languages spoken in the U.S. and that there

are 14 million households where English is not the primary language? We would

love to find out how many are spoken in our Corbell Family! We will be celebrat-

ing Corbell’s diversity through a Multicultural Minute during some of our assem-

blies.

This year we will be filming students in a private setting and

the video will be shown at the assemblies. Students may dress

in their country’s attire (optional) and will say “Good morning

Corbell, my name is _____” in their native language. These stu-

dents will also be featured in Corbell’s Multicultural Minute

bulletin board in the main hallway. We are looking forward to

learning about many different cultures and languages!

If your child would like to participate in the Multicultural Minute, please fill out

the form here and return it to your child’s teacher. We will contact you to sched-

ule a filming session, which will be on selected Monday’s at 3:10 pm in the li-

brary.

If you have any questions about Multicultural Minute please contact the chairper-

son at culturalarts@corbellpta.org.