March 2024 | Monthly Newsletter |
La asociación de padres de Field Elementary prioriza la capacidad de proporcionar nuestra publicación mensual de boletines en español. Para leer este boletín, haga clic en la parte superior de su correo electrónico para verlo en el navegador web y seleccione "español" en el menú a la derecha de la pagina web. ¿Necesita ayuda para encontrar la traducción, envíenos un correo electrónico a fieldespto.communications@gmail.com? ¡Gracias! |
This month we are highlighting two upcoming events that are Field favorites! Our PTO Fine Arts Committee will be bringing back the Fine Arts Career Day for the second year!
Taste of Field Food Festival and Bake Sale will also be returning for its third year!!! See below for more information about each event. Volunteers sign ups are currently being prepared for both events and will be shared soon! Stay tuned! Please consider signing up for a shift or two! |
Students will engage with and learn from a community of artists who have successfully built a career in various creative fields or have a background in the arts. The day will consist of artists' sharings and performances set up around the pavilion for students to explore.
This event will take place during the school day on Friday, March 22nd, and will be held in two sessions AM and PM. |
Artists needed! The Artists, The Creatives, The Curators, and all the minds in between that took their love for art and turned it into a profession or hobby, the Field PTO needs you!
We are looking for artists to join us for our second Arts Career Day!
Email our Fine Arts Team for more information at fieldes.fineartspto@gmail.com or click the link below to sign up and confirm your participation. |
New to Field? Click below to check out a recap of last year's Fine Arts Career Day! |
Click on each image below to expand the photos. |
What is Taste of Field and how can I get involved? Taste of Field is a community event and a fundraiser designed to celebrate, through food, the cultural richness and diversity of our Field Elementary School community. The proceeds raised benefit the Fine Arts program at our school. Taste of Field is a Bake Sale and Food Festival that has quickly become a fan favorite. Join us for a family friendly celebration that includes music, entertainment, and delicious food!
For more information, ALL interested bakers and cooks please contact our Taste of Field Chair, Erika at tasteoffield2024@gmail.com. The deadline to sign up is March 29th.
Prerequisite: A desire to make food that comes from the heart, made with your hands to be shared with the community. |
Recruiting Field Cooks, Bakers & Grill Masters! Calling all Cooks, Bakers and Grill Masters! We need your participation and yummy dishes for Taste of Field!
If you participated last year, THANK YOU!! You can bake/cook the same as last year or you can get adventurous and try something new. All goodies/dishes are welcome! New to Field, we’d love to have you as a part of this event! All baking & cooking talents are celebrated and appreciated.
Please email Erika at the email address above for more information and to confirm your participation!
Reminder: The deadline to sign up is March 29th. |
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New to Field? Click below to check out a recap of last year's Taste of Field! |
Do you have a student entering Kindergarten at Field in the Fall or know someone who does? Save the date and spread the word! ZONED Kinder families and incoming Kinder families who have received a notice of a CONFIRMED and ACCEPTED transfer seat in the Fall are invited to attend!
Stay tuned for more details from Field Admin! |
Spirit Night @ Stomping Grounds - 3.21 |
Calling all Field Elementary families and friends!
You are invited to a very special 🌱Stomping Grounds Spirit Night @stompinggroundshtx Thursday, March 21st to enjoy some fun at: 🍕Bollo Wood-fired Pizza Garden Oaks (all day)
🍦Fat Cat Creamery (all day)
💆♀️ Tulum Wellness Spa (all day)
💅🏻PAINT Nail Bar (Retail only, all day)
🌮 La Mex Tacos, Tequila Y Mas
🍗 Blood Bros BBQ (4-9pm)
👗 Her and Reese (all day)
🎂 Becca Cakes Bakery (all day)
Mention you’re with Field Elementary at checkout and the above businesses will all donate a percentage of your 💳 purchase to Field Elementary!
🌱Stomping Grounds at Garden Oaks
📍1225 W. 34th Street
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Join the Field Dad's Club (FDC) for a meet and greet! Sunday, March 24th at Space Cadet. Stop by any time!
Questions about the FDC? Email fieldespto.dadsclub@gmail.com for more info! |
Time for Spring cleaning! Join us Saturday, March 30th from 8am -12pm for our Spring Campus Beautification Work Day!
Can't stay the whole time, no problem! Even 30 minutes is helpful! Stay tuned for the sign up sheet or stop by any time! |
📣 It’s almost that time of year again! Our PTO Board elections are coming soon! All positions are up for election, as we’d like to give anyone who might be interested an opportunity to express interest and potentially co-chair! For more information and to view position descriptions, visit fieldespto.org/ptoboardelections
Have questions? Interested in joining the board or committee in any capacity? Email us at info.fieldespto@gmail.com
We would love for YOU to be on the Field PTO Board and are already looking forward to an amazing 2024-2025 school year! 💙🐾
➡️ Elections will be held at the final General PTO meeting on Wednesday, May 8th! |
Field Choir at Houston Dynamo Opening Match We are STILL REELING 🎥with immense lion pride! Field Elementary's choir 🎶 stole the show at the Houston Dynamo opener last weekend. Huge congratulations to our talented students and a heartfelt thank you to our amazing choir leader, Miss Franklin!
Click here to check out a recap of the event!
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HISD released the approved academic calendar for the 2024-2025 school year The first day of school for students will be August 12, 2024, and the last day of school for students will be June 4, 2025.
Click the image to download the document. |
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| HISD Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS) VIPS approval is required to volunteer on campus, chaperone on field trips and visit your student(s) for Parent Lunch Week. Click here to begin!
All volunteers must reapply each school year. Please forward your approval email to Ms. Q at Raisa.Quintero@houstonisd.org |
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Orders will be delivered to your student's homeroom teacher. Please list the student's first and last name as well as their homeroom teacher. |
Field Art Contest Shirt created by Nash Garrett, 2nd Grade |
📣 NEW to the Field Spirit Store, designed by our very own Field student, Nash!
Field’s student body and greater community voted this super fun shirt as # 1 during our first ever Student T-Shirt Design Contest! All proceeds will support Field’s Art Program. Available in Child and Adult sizes. Visit the Field Spirit Store to order! |
 Historic Field shirt Available in youth sizes (long sleeve) and adult sizes (short sleeve only)here |
|  Birthday Marquee Message Wish your child a Happy Birthday on the Field Marquee! Orders should be placed at least a week before the needed date. Purchase here! |
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We hope you'll consider joining a committee, volunteering for school and PTO events and donating to Field!
Here is how the PTO supported Field students and staff during the 2022-2023 school year thanks to the support of our amazing parents and community! |
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| Communication Class Dojo is the main form of communication used by Field admin and teachers. Stay up to date with the latest from the PTO on social channels, as we help to share information provided by the school.
Please follow Field Elementary PTO on our social media platforms and check our website often to stay up to date on all things Field! School website
PTO Website
PTO Instagram
PTO Facebook |
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| Ideas, Comments or Suggestions? The Field PTO team is always striving to be the best to support our school and community. Have a suggestion or idea you'd like to share with Field PTO? Send us a note! We are a community, and every voice is essential. Your comments can be anonymous if you prefer. The suggestions box is located in the front of the school near Ms. Q's office email us at fieldespto.suggestions@gmail.com |
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| Recap of PTO Meetings & Treasurer's Reports Couldn't make the last PTO Meeting? You can find the meeting minutes here, as well as the Treasurer's Reports.
Join us Wednesday, March 20th for the March General PTO Meeting. |
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| Teacher and Staff Wish Lists & Favorites Our amazing Teachers and Staff are pouring their hearts and souls into our little ones every. single. day! Let’s help clear their Amazon Classroom Wish Lists and Donors Choose items for these incredible educators!
Want to learn more about a Teacher or Staff Member at Field? Check out their personal favorites!
Want to help even more? SHARE THIS LINK!
We are so proud and appreciative of this incredibly generous community and we know that together we can help make a huge impact this year for our teachers (students and parents)! |
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 HISD 23-24 Academic Calendar Click here for the 2023-2024 HISD calendar. |
|  School Lunch Information Curious what's for lunch, check out School Café. A log in is not needed, and you can view as guest. (Breakfast and lunch are free for all Field students this year!) |
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Parent Lunch Week Mark your calendars -- Parents/guardians who have been approved via the HISD VIPS program can now come to lunch with students! One week each month on Wednesday-Friday, parents will be afforded quality time at lunch. External food is allowed! Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before the student's lunchtime for check-in with Ms. Q. Please look out for more information from Field administration.
Note: Beginning in December, Parent Lunch Week moved to Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! |
| VIPS Approved Not VIPS certified? Volunteers in Public Schools, VIPS, is an annual background check through HISD for all volunteers who help assist public schools. ALL Field parents/guardians who want to volunteer or attend lunch visits for the 2023-2024 school year must register online.
Ready to register? Click Here! |
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| Previous Lion's Roar Newsletters Access previous PTO newsletters here. |
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The PTO could not do all of the amazing things it does without the dedicated group of volunteers who are so generous with their time and efforts. Involvement with the PTO is a wonderful way to get to know the school, staff, students, and other parents. There are many different ways to get involved. We encourage you to learn more about the events and activities that the PTO sponsors and volunteer where you can. Please note that all volunteers who will be working with students on campus or on field trips need to be registered through the school district’s Volunteers in Public Schools program, or VIPS. VIPS requires all volunteers to register annually. For more information, click here. |
| Field of Dreamers Garden Club We are excited to announce we are kicking off our Field of Dreamers Garden Club for our third season!
This amazing program, is run by parent volunteers who donate 25 minutes of their time every Tuesday and Wednesday. .
In this small amount of time students connect with the Earth, plant a thing or two, learn where their food comes from, sample fresh herbs or lettuce depending on what's growing, get a little dirty and explore the wonders of nature. So much goes on in those 7 beds at the front - you would be amazed! We also want to bring the students to the Butterfly Garden that was built and funded by grants and parent volunteers last year. The Butterfly Garden is located outside the PE room.
If you have 25 minutes to spare, please let us know. You may reach Ebony Porter at campfirequilts@gmail.com . More information can be found here.
Sign up here for Pre-K, K, 1st and SPED classes (Tuesdays)
Sign up here for 2nd grade classes (Wednesdays) |
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| Fine Arts Career Day - March 22 Stay tuned for the sign up sheet! |
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| Campus Beautification Work Day - March 30 Join us Saturday, March 30th from 8am -12pm for our next Campus Beatification Work Day! Can't stay the whole time, no problem! Even 30 minutes is helpful! Stay tuned for the sign up sheet or stop by any time! |
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| Dollar Dress Friday - April 5 Dollar Dress Friday Volunteers are needed to collect $1 and issue stamps to our fashionably dressed students. Volunteers should be available Friday morning to help from 7:00-7:45am. Volunteers must be registered and approved through the VIPS system. This is a fun and easy way to help the PTO raise funds for our Field Lions 🦁!
Click here to sign up!
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| Taste of Field - April 5 Stay tuned for the sign up sheet! |
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| Leo the Lion We would love to have Leo visit during our Field Spirit Night and other events for about 30 minutes during peak times if possible. Please sign up if you would like to dresss up as Leo (costume provided by Field PTO). Kids absolutely love it!
Click here to view volunteer slots and to sign up!
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LOOKING AHEAD - SAVE THE DATE |
| No School - March 11-15 No School! Spring Break! Students return Monday, March 18th. |
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| General PTO Meeting - March 20 Join us for the March General PTO meeting on Wednesday, March 20th under the pavilion! (Bring your own chair or blanket) |
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| Parent Lunch Week - March 20, 21 & 22 Parents/guardians who have been approved via the HISD VIPS program can now join their students for lunch! One week each month, parents will be afforded quality time at lunch. External food is allowed! Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes before the student's lunchtime for check-in with Ms. Q. |
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| Spirit Night @ Stomping Grounds - March 21 Join us for a very special 🌱Stomping Grounds Spirit Night @stompinggroundshtx Thursday, March 21st!
Mention you’re with Field Elementary at checkout and a percentage of your 💳 purchase at each of the participating businesses will be donated to Field Elementary!
🌱Stomping Grounds at Garden Oaks
📍1225 W. 34th Street |
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| Fine Arts Career Day - March 22 Students will engage with and learn from a community of artists who have successfully built a career in various creative fields or have a background in the arts. The day will consist of artists' sharings and performances set up around the pavilion for students to explore.
This event will take place during the school day on Friday, March 22nd, and will be held in two sessions AM and PM. |
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| Dad's Club Meet & Greet - March 24 Join the Field Dad's Club (FDC) for a meet and greet! Sunday, March 24th at Space Cadet. Stop by any time! |
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| No School - March 25 No School! Chavez Huerta Day |
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| Spirit Night @ The Taco Stand - March 28 Join us at The Taco Stand for an ALL DAY “Spirit Day” ! Order in person or online anytime between 6am and midnight!
Can’t stay? You can still support Field by ordering yummy takeout! 20% of the sales will be donated to Field (and yes, alcohol included)! Dining in? — mention you’re with Field Elementary!
Online promo code: FE20 |
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| No School - March 29 No School! Spring Holiday |
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| Campus Beautification Work Day - March 30 Join us Saturday, March 30th from 8am -12pm for our next Campus Beatification Work Day! Can't stay the whole time, no problem! Even 30 minutes is helpful! Stay tuned for the sign up sheet or stop by any time! |
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| Kinder Round-up - April 4 Do you have a student entering Kindergarten at Field in the Fall or know someone who does? Save the date and spread the word! ZONED Kinder families and incoming Kinder families who have received a notice of a CONFIRMED and ACCEPTED transfer seat in the Fall are invited to attend!
Stay tuned for more details from Field Admin! |
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| Dollar Dress Friday - April 5 Dollar Dress Friday takes place the first Friday of each month (unless otherwise noted). Donate $1 donation to the PTO and receive a free dress stamp for the day. Students must wear school-appropriate clothing. PTO volunteers will be at the school to hand out stamps to fashionably dressed Field Lions! |
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| Taste of Field- April 5 Save the date! Join us for the 3rd annual Taste of Field Bake Sale and Food Festival! Invite your friends and family! |
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| Rice Owls Baseball Spirit Game - April 28 Get ready to show your Field pride and spirit while cheering on the Rice Owls!
Join us for Spirit Night as Rice Baseball plays UTSA, Sunday, April 28th.
Click here to purchase tickets! |
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Like to plan in advance? Bookmark this page and check back often for an expanded view of events and programs at Field Elementary! |
Donations are always accepted! All donations directly support Field Elementary and the programs and events our organization offers. No amount is too small - please consider making a donation today! |
| BOX TOPS MAKES IT EASY! All you need is your phone! Download the Box Tops app, shop as you normally would, then use the app to scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase. The app will identify Box Tops products on your receipt and automatically credit Field's earnings online. Twice a year, Field will receive a check and can use that cash to support the school! |
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| Once logged into your Kroger account, search for Field Elementary PTO or KX612 and then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card. *Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account |
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| You save 20%, Field Elementary gets 15% back!
Enjoy 20% off Minted’s unique stationery, children’s art, holiday cards, and gifts when you shop using our exclusive discount code, and they’ll donate 15% back to us. It’s a win-win!!
Field Elementary's unique promo code: FUNDRAISEFEPTO |
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| Our school is fundraising with Mabel’s Labels! If you’re not familiar with Mabel’s Labels, they are personalized, durable, waterproof labels. They are great for everything from shoes, clothing tags, water bottles and backpacks. You can customize them with your name and a design, and they are dishwasher, laundry and microwave safe.
Mabel’s Labels also offers clothing stamps, silicone bands for water bottles and medical alert labels. This is a great way to ensure your items don’t end up in the lost & found or mixed up . To reduce the spread of germs, we highly recommend labelling but they are also useful for everyday life.
To support our fundraiser, visit campaigns.mabelslabels.com and select Field Elementary School PTO. You can pick out whatever labels or product you want, and it will ship for free directly to your house! Thank you for supporting us! |
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We've officially joined Green City Recycler 2023-2024 school recycling competition! Drop off unwanted clothes, shoes, and household linens at the Green City Recycler pod on E. 18th St. $0.10/lb will go back to our Field of Dreamers Garden Club!
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while also supporting the Field Garden club AND winning big for our school! The recycling competition goes through the end of the school year. |
Don't forget your company's gift matching program! Corporate matching gift programs match cash donations made by their employees (parents/guardians/family members) to non-profit organizations. Take advantage of this matching opportunity and your Field Elementary contributions can easily be doubled (or even tripled)! Corporate matching provides a substantial amount of extra donations to help our wonderful school. More information can be found here!
Double the Donation is a great site to see if your company has a gift matching program. Check it out here! |
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