David M. Cox Elementary School – Dream It! Believe It! Achieve It! NOT LIMITS!

Cox Families,

Welcome Back to School! We are all working hard getting ready for distance learning this year! I hope your families are safe, healthy, and had some relaxation over the “summer break.” During the three weeks I had off for my summer vacation I enjoyed spending time with my family, tried not to think about and start planning for our school year (I wasn’t successful at that one), and worked on the latest “Imboden Family Project” which is restoring stand up jet-skis from the 90’s (which are turning out pretty awesome). I am looking forward to this school year and most importantly seeing our students back in our buildings when this distance learning is over!

Committed to Excellence,

Tara Imboden, Principal

Virtual Teacher Classroom Orientation: Next Wednesday, August 19th, our teachers will be hosting virtual classroom orientations for all their students. All sessions will be recorded in case you are not able to attend. The presentations will run approximately 20-30 minutes in length, can be accessed through Google Meets on your computers or phones, and the grade level blocks are as follows: Kindergarten: 8:30-9:00am, First Grade: 9:00-9:30am, Second Grade: 9:30-10:00am, Third Grade: 10:00-10:30am, Fourth Grade: 10:30-11:00am, Fifth Grade: 11:00-11:30am, and our Self-Contained Classrooms 11:30am-12:00pm. All our Specialist Teachers (Art, Music, Library, PE, Counselor, and Resource Room) will prerecord their virtual orientations to be posted that afternoon on Class Dojo, Parentlink, Website, and Instagram.

Distance “Meet and Greet”: Next Friday, August 21st, we will be having our “Distance Meet and Greet” at the bus lane of our school on Robindale. It is a chance to pick up their needed learning bags and see their teacher. During your child’s scheduled time their teachers will be out at the bus lanes to hand out our students’ supply bags for the start of their school year. Included in the Welcome Back Bags will be any textbooks needed, school work packets, some school supplies, any certificates from the previous year, and if your child ordered a Yearbook, those will be in the bags as well. Teachers will ONLY be out at the bus lanes during their scheduled times which are…

Kindergarten: 8:30 am -9:30 am (front of school) First Grade: 8:30 am -9:30 am (bus lane)

Second Grade: 10:00 am -11:00 am (front of school) Third Grade: 10:00 am -11:00 am (bus lane)

Fourth Grade: 11:30 am -12:30 pm (front of school) Fifth Grade: 11:30 am -12:30 pm (bus lane)

Parent Student Distance Learning Handbook and Resources: Parents, please refer to our school website at https://davidmcoxelementaryschool.com/ for our distance parent/student handbook. Also on our website you will find resources for the learning platforms (Canvas, Google) and below are the links to assist parents with those platforms provided by the district.

Parent log-in information:https://venngage.net/pl/is9n4WPbqF4 

Student log-in information:https://venngage.net/pl/hSFjVqLu9A  

https://bit.ly/facesuflonline

FACES district resources for families

Cox Cub NewsVolume 10, Issue 1 Mrs. Tara Imboden, Principal imbodtr@nv.ccsd.netAugust 10-14, 2020 Mrs. Andrea Heinlen, Assistant Principal heinlam@nv.ccsd.net

www.dav idmcoxelementaryschool.com

Of course, everyone must be wearing their masks and teachers will be wearing gloves. We are asking

that you remain in your cars, pulling either through the front “kiss and go zone” or through the bus lane depending on your grade level. Please no

walk-ups directly to the teachers or the tents.*If you still have medication from last year for your student you can pick that up at the front doors of the

school.

http://www.coxbacktoschoolfair.com/Back to School Fair by Cox Communications (not our school)

https://ccsd.net/schools/back-to-school/index.phpFAQs from Faces about back to school for parents

Distance Learning Student Supply Lists(The following are supply lists for what our students will need during their distance learning lessons)

KindergartenSupplies for Distance Learning 1 pair- over the ear

headphones1- pair of pointed student scissors

1- pencil pouch or supply box1- 2 pocket folder (any design)

1 can of playdough24 count Crayola Crayons

1 box- My First Ticonderoga Beginner Pencils1 pack-thin white board markers

First GradeHeadphonesPencil Box

ScissorsFirst Grade Teachers will be providing:

Dry erase markersPencilsErasersCrayons

Glue sticksHighlighters

Second Grade Two journals

PencilsOne dry erase marker (black)

Pencil boxPencil sharpener

Crayonsruler

Third Grade Pencils

Colored pencils or crayonsErasers

One pack of loose leaf paperTwo one-subject notebooks

One folder any colorSeveral highlighters in different colors

Dry erase markersFourth Grade

1 Pencil Box or PouchEarbuds or Headphones

Crayons (must fit in pencil box/pouch)Scissors (appropriate size)

1 pkg. of 20-24 wooden pencils1 Two pocket plastic folder

2 Glue Sticks

Fifth Grade 1. 1 sturdy folder (3-hole punched) for all assignments.2. Small box of crayons or colored pencils (no markers)

3. scissors4. 2 glue sticks

5. 1 pack of #2 sharpened pencils6. 2 pink erasers (optional)

7. 1 red grading pen and 1 blue pen8. Highlighters (4 different colors)

Art Program Supply ListSHORT LISTStandard WHITE Copier Paper and/or WHITE Drawing Paper (8.5x10 - 9x12)we will use 0-3 pieces of paper every week.A folder OR Binder clip to keep all art assignments togetherStandard PencilBig Pink EraserPencil SharpenerChild Safe ScissorsGlue StickCrayonsRulerFamilies, if you need any assistance with the supply lists please contact your child’s teacher or the front office and we can assist

you!Clark County School District provides a free and appropriate education for all students. All necessary supplies are provided by CCSD. Students/parents may purchase additional supplies or materials of their own choice. Students are not required to

purchase optional supplies nor will they be penalized for not having these optional supplies.

Meet Your Principal: For those of you who are new to our school, I’m Mrs. Imboden, your school principal. I have enjoyed my last 9 years here at David M. Cox and look forward to a successful year 10! I am entering into my 25th year with CCSD, 12 of which I taught elementary school and the remaining 12 I served as an administrator in elementary schools. I am a UNLV graduate with a Bachelor’s of Science in Elementary Education, a Master’s Degree in Instructional Reading Curriculum, and a final Master’s Degree in School Administration. I also had the privilege of going through the National Board Certification for Teachers and earned my National Accreditation. I truly enjoy working with students and advocate for what’s best for kids. I love being our principal here at DMC!

ADDITIONAL LIST (if you are able to fund)Colored Pencils, 12 CountWashable Colored MarkersWatercolor Set, 16-Colors Oil pastelsColored Construction PaperScotch TapeSharpie Fine Point marker

Meet Your Assistant Principal: My name is Mrs. Andrea Heinlen and I would like to introduce myself as the newly appointed Assistant Principal at David Cox Elementary School. I have worked in education for sixteen years, teaching in kindergarten, first, third, fourth, and fifth grades. For the past three years I have been the Learning Strategist at John R. Hummel Elementary School. I hold a Bachelor’s and twoMaster’s degrees and am a CCSD Professional Development Education instructor. I have trulyenjoyed being a teacher and a Learning Strategist to students of all ages and look forward to the new position of Assistant Principal.

A Look Ahead:*Dates are always subject to change. Aug 14 Teachers sending out invites to their “Virtual Orientations” next WednesdayAug 19 Teachers hosting “Virtual Orientations” from 8:30 am-12:00 pmAug 21 DMC “Distance Meet and Greet” from 8:30 am – 1:30 pmAug 24 School Starts at 9:00 am for studentsSept MAPS Online Testing BeginsSept 7 No School – Labor DaySept 8 SOT Mtg. 5 pm Google MeetsSept 18 Progress Reports Emailed Home

Distance Learning Student Schedules