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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-
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
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-
"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 [email protected].
