Hello 5th Grade Families,

Please find below important information on the 5th Grade promotion activities planned for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th June 2025. 

While the graduation committee is planning and handling the logistics of the activities, we need your support in order to make them a success. Please take a minute to go through the information below so that we can ensure that these activities will be fun and safe.

Monday ,June 2nd 2025.

Field Trip to Meow Wolf Art Museum from 9.30-11.30am. All homerooms will be accompanied by teachers and parent chaperones. 

* Please send a sack lunch and a bottle of water for your child for the trip.

After Meow Wolf, the students will stop at Fleming Park and have their lunch. We expect to be there by 12pm. If you want to join us there please make sure to have your VIPS sticker from the school. 

They will have Kona Ice treats organized by the graduation committee. The students will then walk back to school.

In order to ensure safety on the field trip make sure that your child is wearing a Poe Uniform. Below are the t-shirt colors for the homerooms.

Wiggins- Purple

Knox-White

Ponce- Red

Riggs-Green

Hall- Blue

Lopez- Orange

Chaperones: If you are riding the bus with the students make sure to come by Poe at 8am.

If you are joining students at Meow Wolf plan to come by Poe and get the VIPS sticker and meet them at Meow Wolf by 9am.

Tuesday, June 3rd - Splash Day- at Poe Spark Park.

* Please send a change of clothes and a towel  for your child by Monday, June 2nd 2025. 

Make sure to put them in a bag and label them with your child's name. The clothes will be stored in their respective homerooms. This is to ensure that all children will have dry clothes to wear after the splash day activities.

Please send your child to school on the day with swim clothes, shorts, t-shirts, tennis shoes, sun hats and sunscreen.

Wednesday, June 4th- Kickball Game, Class Parties and Clap Out

The clap out begins at 2.45pm. All parents are invited to come to the front yard of the school to wait for their student to be dismissed via the front entrance of the school. 

Volunteers Needed:

We are in need of volunteers for the "Splash Day" especially to monitor the water slides to ensure safety. Also, we need parents to help organize the class parties for the homerooms. 

If you are able to, please consider volunteering:https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D44ADA922A7FF2-56933399-poe5th#/

If you have any questions please write to graduation@poepto.org

Thank you so much!

Regards,

Chair and Graduation Committee

Buenos días padres de quinto grado,

Estamos muy emocionados por la próxima ceremonia de promoción de nuestros estudiantes el viernes 30 de mayo. Este es un evento muy esperado tanto por nosotros, los padres, como por nuestros estudiantes. A continuación, encontrará información importante que nos ayudará a todos a hacer de esta una experiencia inolvidable.

Promoción de Quinto Grado 2025:

Fecha: Viernes, 30 de mayo de 2025

Hora:

    •    Grupo A – Hall/Riggs/Lopez: 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.

    •    Grupo B – Wiggins/Knox/Ponce: 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

Lugar: Cafetería de Poe

Preguntas Frecuentes sobre la Ceremonia de Promoción:

1. ¿A qué hora debe llegar mi hijo/a a la escuela el 30 de mayo?

Por favor asegúrese de que su hijo/a llegue a la escuela antes de las 7:30 a.m. Esto es importante para que esté listo/a para asistir a su ceremonia correspondiente.

2. ¿A qué hora debo llegar yo/nosotros para la ceremonia?

    •    Padres del Grupo A – Hall/Riggs/Lopez: Por favor lleguen a la escuela a las 7:30 a.m. y realicen su registro. Habrá padres voluntarios encargados del registro para la ceremonia.

    •    Padres del Grupo B – Wiggins/Knox/Ponce: Lleguen a la escuela a las 8:30 a.m. y realicen su registro. También habrá voluntarios para este proceso.

¡Solo se permitirá la entrada a dos adultos/tutores por estudiante! Esta regla se aplicará estrictamente ese día.

3. ¿Habrá opciones para que familiares o amigos adicionales vean la ceremonia?

Sí, el comité de graduación espera proporcionar un enlace al canal de YouTube del PTO para que los padres puedan ver el evento en vivo, así como acceder a una grabación de la ceremonia después. En los próximos días se compartirá la información con el enlace.

4. ¿Existe un código de vestimenta para los estudiantes?

Los estudiantes pueden vestir ropa formal adecuada para la ocasión.  Asegúrese de que la vestimenta cumpla con el código de vestimenta de la escuela.

5. ¿Habrá un fotógrafo profesional?

Sí, habrá un fotógrafo profesional que tomará una foto de cada estudiante al momento de recibir su certificado del Sr. Alaniz. En el programa impreso del día se incluirá un código QR para acceder a las fotos de ambas ceremonias. También se enviará el código QR por correo electrónico. Una vez procesadas y revisadas, las fotos estarán disponibles para descarga. Por favor, tenga paciencia mientras se completa este proceso.

6. ¿Puedo retirar a mi hijo/a después de su ceremonia?

Sí, los estudiantes pueden irse una vez finalizada su ceremonia correspondiente. Habrá botanas y agua para los estudiantes y padres en los pasillos de quinto grado después de cada ceremonia. Están invitados a pasar por allí para tomar un bocadillo, conversar con los maestros y tomarse fotos.

7. ¿Pueden asistir los padres a la ceremonia aunque no hayan pagado la cuota de actividades?

Sí, todos los estudiantes y sus padres pueden asistir a la ceremonia, independientemente del pago de la cuota de actividades. Recuerde que solo se permite la entrada de dos adultos por estudiante.

Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud, por favor escriba a: graduation@poepto.org

¡Muchísimas gracias por su apoyo a todos nuestros esfuerzos!

Saludos cordiales,

 Comité de Graduación de 5to

Good morning 5th grade parents,

We are all excited about the upcoming promotion ceremony for our students on Friday, 30th of May. This is a much look forward to event for us parents and for our students.  Please find below important information that will help us all make this a memorable experience.

5th Grade Promotion 2025:

Date: Friday,30th May 2025

Time:

Cluster A- Hall/Riggs/ Lopez- 8.00-.8.45am

Cluster B- Wiggins/Knox/Ponce- 9.00-9.45am

Venue: Poe Cafeteria

Here's a list of FAQs on the promotion ceremony:

1. What time should my student arrive at the school on the 30th of May?

    Please make sure your child arrives at school before 7.30am. This is important so that your child is able to be ready to attend their respective ceremony.

2. What time should I/we arrive for the ceremony?

 Parents of Cluster A- Hall/Riggs/ Lopez: Please arrive at the school by 7.30am and check in. There will be parent volunteers who will check you in for the ceremony. 

Parents of Cluster B- Wiggins/Knox/Ponce: Please arrive at the school by 8.30am and check in. There will be parent volunteers to check you in for the ceremony. 

Only two adults/guardians per student will be allowed to attend the ceremony. This rule will be strictly enforced on the day!

3. Are there alternate options for extended family/ friends to view the ceremony?

 Yes, the graduation committee is hoping to provide parents with a link to the PTO Youtube channel to be able to view the event live and also access to a recording of the ceremony for viewing after. Information on the link will be provided in the upcoming days.

4. Is there a dress code for the students for the ceremony?

  Students are allowed to wear a formal dress that would suit the occasion. There will be no cap or gowns for the students. Make sure that the attire adheres to the dress code of the school.

5. Will there be a professional photographer?

  Yes, there will be a professional photographer who will take a photo of every student as they receive their certificate from Mr. Alaniz. There will be a QR code provided for the two ceremonies in the printed program for the day. The QR code will also be made available for parents via this email. Once the photos are processed and reviewed they will be available for families to download. Please allow for sufficient time for this process to be completed. 

6. Can I sign out my child after their ceremony?

  Yes, you can. Students are free to leave once their respective ceremony has been completed. There will be snacks and water for students and parents in the 5th grade hallways after each ceremony. You are welcome to stop by the 5th grade hallways to grab a bite, chat with teachers and take photos.

7. Can  parents irrespective of payment of the activity fee attend the ceremony?

   Yes, all students and their parents can attend the ceremony irrespective of payment of the activity fee. Please make sure only two adults per student attends the ceremony.

If you have any questions or concerns please write to graduation@poepto.org

Thank you so much for your support with our efforts!

Warm regards,

Chair and Graduation Committee

Hello Families,

The 5th grade room parents and teachers are organizing a field trip to the Houston Zoo on the 7th of February 2025 from 8.30am-1.30pm. On the day of the trip students are required to bring a sack lunch.

Please take a minute to complete the Google form to indicate if your child will be needing lunch from the school cafeteria or will be bringing lunch from home. This is very important so as to ensure that our students have a great time on the field trip!

Here’s the link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOrzpaKepvvJj87yn2KthLIkppubaUcne-BZCus1GnJyIAag/viewform?usp=sharing

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,

Room Parents

Hola familias,

Los padres del salón y maestros de los alumnos de 5.º grado están organizando una excursión al zoológico de Houston el día  7 de febrero de 2025 de 8:30 a 13:30 h. El día de la excursión, los alumnos deben llevar su propio almuerzo.

Por favor completar el formulario de Google para indicar si su hijo necesitará el almuerzo de la cafetería de la escuela o si lo traerá de casa. Esto es muy importante para garantizar que nuestros alumnos se diviertan en la excursión.

A continuación, se incluye el enlace al formulario: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOrzpaKepvvJj87yn2KthLIkppubaUcne-BZCus1GnJyIAag/viewform?usp=sharing

Háganos saber si tienes alguna pregunta.

Muchas gracias!

Saludos,

Los Padres del Salon

Dear Parents,

We are excited to share that Ms. Lopez’s students will be having a Christmas party this Friday, December 20, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. It will be a wonderful opportunity for the children to celebrate the holiday season together!

We’d love for the students to exchange goodie bags during the party. If you’d like to contribute to the goodie bags or add something special, feel free to do so it’s a great way to make this celebration even more memorable for the kids. Ms. Lopez’s class has 9 boys and 11 girls a total of 20 kids. 

Additionally, we’d like to make this occasion extra special for Ms. Lopez by surprising her with a small gift. Attached to this email, you’ll find a list of Ms. Lopez’s favorite things to help with ideas.

Thank you for your support in making this a joyful event for the students and Ms. Lopez. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to reach out.

Best regards,

Rebeca Lopez / Room Parent 

Hello Families,

The 5th grade room parents and teachers are organizing a field trip to the Houston Zoo on the 7th of February 2025 from 8.30am-1.30pm. On the day of the trip students are required to bring a sack lunch.

Please  complete the Google form to indicate if your child will be needing lunch from the school cafeteria. This is very important so as to ensure that our students have a great time on the field trip!

Here’s the link to the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOrzpaKepvvJj87yn2KthLIkppubaUcne-BZCus1GnJyIAag/viewform?usp=sharing

Please respond  by the 18th of December!

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,

Room Parents

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Hola familias,

Los padres del salón y maestros de los alumnos de 5.º grado están organizando una excursión al zoológico de Houston el día  7 de febrero de 2025 de 8:30 a 13:30 h. El día de la excursión, los alumnos deben llevar su propio almuerzo.

Por favor completar el formulario de Google para indicar si su hijo necesitará el almuerzo de la cafetería de la escuela. Esto es muy importante para garantizar que nuestros alumnos se diviertan en la excursión.

A continuación, se incluye el enlace al formulario:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOrzpaKepvvJj87yn2KthLIkppubaUcne-BZCus1GnJyIAag/viewform?usp=sharing

Por favor responda al formulario antes del 18 de diciembre!

Háganos saber si tienes alguna pregunta.

Muchas gracias!

Saludos,

Los Padres del Salon

Dear Parents,

The fine arts department needs your help! The Moana Jr. show is quickly upon us and the students and teachers could use your help, now through December 3 during morning and afternoon rehearsals:

Morning rehearsals from 7:30-8:30am

and

Afternoon rehearsals from 1:50-2:45

If you are VIPS approved and have time to lend a hand, during rehearsals, please sign in at the main office and head to the cafeteria. There you will be able to help wherever is needed by the fine arts department! Thanks so much!

Thank you so much!

Hello 5th Grade Parents,

Please view the document attached from the Fine Arts Team. The document includes information about the performances and what your student should wear. Thank you!

Dear Parents, 

Just a quick reminder about the Halloween party in Ms. Lopez’s class on October 31.  There are 21 students, so please be sure to send along 21 Halloween goodie bags for all the fun on that day!

Thanks a bunch for helping make this day extra special for the kiddos. 🎃👻

Best,

Rebeca Lopez 

Dear Parents,

We are excited to announce that Ms. Lopez's class will be hosting the Marble Obstacle Course booth at the upcoming Carnival! We need your help to make this event a success.

Volunteer Sign-Up

Scroll down on the Carnival SignUp to find your class's booth.

https://poepto.membershiptoolkit.com/home 

All instructions for volunteers will be provided at the Carnival.

Drink Donations
In addition to volunteering, we are also asking for drink donations. The class that collects the most drinks will win a pizza party! When you drop off drinks, please label them with your grade and homeroom class name and leave them at the Poe Front Entry.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to a fun and successful Carnival!

Best,

Rebeca Lopez 

Dear Parents,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to clarify that the correct date for our Halloween party is Thursday, October 31. I apologize for any confusion caused by the earlier miscommunication.

Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to celebrating with the students on Halloween!

Best regards,

Rebeca Lopez

Dear Parents,

We have a few updates regarding the Halloween party for Ms. Lopez's class. The party will still take place on October 31st, right after fine arts, from 2:45 pm to 3:00 pm in Ms. Lopez's classroom.

This year, the celebration will include a goodie bag exchange and cupcakes for the students to enjoy. We will be skipping the decorating activity, so the focus will be on sharing treats and having a great time together.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a fun-filled celebration!

Best regards,

Rebeca Lopez 

Dear Parents

We are excited to announce that Ms. Lopez’s class will have a Halloween Party on Tuesday, October 31st, during the students’ lunch break! We are reaching out for your support and participation to make this celebration extra special.

We kindly ask if parents could provide goodie bags for the students to exchange during the party. These can be filled with small treats or toys—anything that adds a bit of fun and Halloween spirit! We will also provide cupcakes for the students to enjoy during the celebration.

Additionally, if any parents would like to volunteer to help decorate the classroom for the party, we would greatly appreciate your assistance. Your creativity and help would make this event memorable for the kids.

Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a spooky and fun-filled day for the students!

Best regards,

Rebeca Lopez

Hi parents,

Dear Parents,

I hope this email finds you well! As we approach the fall season, I wanted to share a special document with you. Attached, you will find Ms. Lopez’s “Favorite Things” list, which includes some of her preferred snacks, drinks, hobbies, and other favorite items.

Feel free to reference this list throughout the year as we show our appreciation for all of her hard work and dedication to our students.

Thank you for your continued support!

Best regards,

Rebeca Lopez
Room Parent

Dear Parents of Ms. Lopez’s Students,

My name is Rebeca Lopez, and I am currently serving as the room parent for Ms. Lopez’s class this year. As we look ahead to the exciting events and celebrations planned for our children, we are seeking more parents to sign up as room parent volunteers to help make these occasions special!

There are several upcoming opportunities where we could use your support, including:

• Holiday classroom parties
• 5th-grade graduation events
• Celebrating Teacher’s Day
• Various other classroom and school activities

Your involvement, whether big or small, will make a significant difference in creating a memorable school year for our children.

If you’re interested in signing up or learning more, please feel free to reply to this email. We appreciate any help you can offer!

Thank you so much for considering this opportunity to get involved.

Warm regards,
Rebeca Lopez
Room Parent, Ms. Lopez’s Class

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