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The Colt Connection: Week of 10/20-10/24

Posted Date: 10/19/25 (3:00 PM)
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Colt Connection 2025-2026

#ColtcommUNITY #Coltlives212

October 20th-24th

Colt CHANT and SONG
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Important Dates:


Month of October - Socktober

10/23 - Hispanic Heritage Celebration MFHS, 6pm
10/27 - Student holiday, Staff In-service
11/11 - Veterans Day program 8am (3rd grade) & 6pm
11/19 - Turkey Trot 5:30-6:30 pm @ MFHS track
11/20 - Thanksgiving lunch
11/21 - STEAM Day

20th-24th Bus Safety Week
27th-31st Red Ribbon Week 

Thanksgiving Tickets available in office - 10/13-10/31 - NOT day of event ($7.00 adult ticket)

RECOGNITION DAYS for October:
NATIONAL PRINCIPAL'S MONTH
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH (Sept 15- Oct 15)
BULLYING PREVENTION MONTH
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Mrs. Fletcher

Fletcher's Focus

Thank you for joining us for our Open House and for supporting your children, our teachers, and our school community. Your partnership in your child’s learning is vital to their success, and we are so grateful for the strong home, school connection that helps our students thrive.

We look forward to all the progress your child will make over the course of the year and will continue to celebrate their growth along the way. Your encouragement and involvement make a tremendous difference in their confidence and achievement.

We’re also excited for upcoming events such as Red Ribbon Week and STEAM Day, which will provide even more opportunities for our students to learn, explore, and shine. Thank you for being such an important part of our ColtcommUNITY and for living 212° with us every day!

Every Degree Counts. Every Student Matters. 💜🐴

At Marble Falls ISD, we believe every minute of reading adds up. While we do not assign homework on Wednesdays, we ask that every child read about 90 minutes each week (for example: 15–20 minutes most nights). Consistent reading builds vocabulary, comprehension, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning.

Please help us by:
  • Reading with your child most nights (or having them read to you/with a sibling).
  • Signing your child’s planner to show that they read and noting the book or minutes.
  • Using our Content Mastery Room (open Monday–Thursday at 7:15 a.m.) as a quiet place to read before school. Our Content Mastery teacher can sign the planner if your child reads there.

~Mrs. Fletcher, principal
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Tickets sold until 10/31 - $7

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Check out last year's Hispanic Heritage Night

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Weekly Celebrations

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Daily Information

  • Doors open at 7:15 am
  • Announcements and Pledges start at 7:35 am
  • Tardy bell rings at 7:45 am
  • Transportation Request/Change by 1:30 pm
  • Dismissal begins at 3:15 pm
  • Transportation changes need to be called in by 2:15 pm

How do I request a change in transportation?
Submit an email on the same day as the transportation change request by 1:30 p.m. to dtorres@mfisd.txed.net or call the office at 830-693-3474 by 1:30 pm.

Requests made after 1:30pm will not be processed.

All visitors will need to scan their driver's license or other valid ID at the start of each time you come to campus. All visitors must sign-in at the front office before entering our campus.

Coming soon...

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Lunch Times

LUNCH TIMES

Pre-K - 10:15-10:45
Kinder - 10:25-10:55
1st - 11:00-11:30
2nd - 11:35-12:05
3rd - 11:05-11:35
4th - 11:55-12:25
5th - 12:30-1:00

Recess will follow each lunch.

Families are welcome to come eat lunch with their child. This can be a special time to visit with their child about their day or to bring lunch from your favorite place if you would like to! Anyone that comes to eat with a child needs to be listed in Skyward. Families must sit at a table separate from the lunch tables to eat lunch as we do not allow parents to sit at student tables. At this time we are asking that they not bring any friends with them to the table when they sit with their families. Photography/videoing is strictly prohibited in the cafe to respect the privacy of all students.

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Linq - Online Lunch Payment
Thursday Folder

Thursday Folders (Communication)

We use Thursday Folders to communicate with families. These folders will be sent home each week on Thursday. Please review all the graded work/Flyers, and sign every Thursday next to the corresponding date. Thursday folders are to be returned to school every Friday.

Grade level or TEAM newsletters will go home monthly. Please look for these the 1st Thursday of the month.

PTO

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Morning Meeting

This week in Morning Meetings /SEL time:

Stop & Think Skill of the Week: PK-1 - Following directions, 2nd-5th - Accepting consequences, Ignoring
Quote of the week: “All things are difficult before they are easy.” -Thomas Fuller
Rule of the week: Safe
Word of the week: Courage
Review: CHAMPS expectations

**If you would like you child to not participate in Morning Meetings, please contact our school counselor, Sandra Venegas.
 

ATTENDANCE

This is an exampleEach week we will post attendance by grade level and homeroom teacher's class. Our goal is to be above 96% attendance for all grade levels each week.

Our campus goal is to increase our overall attendance by 1% per our Campus Improvement Plan. To help us meet this goal, Colt will recognize student perfect attendance every 9 weeks, award a weekly "Golden Present" to the grade level with the most students "present" that week, and report attendance to parents through the newsletter. 

Each week, the grade level with the highest attendnace will have an incentive announced at assembly. Please help by getting your child to school on time each day and stay throughout the day! 

Attendance Guideline:

The limit is 10 unexcused absences in a year. A Truancy Prevention Plan is required after 5 unexcused absences. This allows open communication and a plan to help resolve any issue.

Our campus goal is to increase our overall attendance by 1% per our Campus Improvement Plan. To help us meet this goal, Colt will recognize student perfect attendance every 9 weeks, award a weekly "Golden Present" to the grade level with the most students "present" that week, and report attendance to parents through the Smore newsletter.

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Family Connection

Family Engagement Opportunities

CEIC - Campus Education Improvement Committee
In compliance with the Education Code Section 11.253. Campus Planning and Site-Based Decision-Making. (a) Each school district shall maintain current policies and procedures to ensure that effective planning and site-based decision-making occur at each campus to direct and support the improvement of student performance for all students.

Meeting Dates
  • Monday, October 6th - 3:45-4:45 pm
  • Tuesday, February 3rd - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
  • Monday, April 20th - 3:45 - 4:45 pm

CET - Cultural Equity Team Committee
Dates to be determined

PTO - Parent Teacher Organization
If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity on PTO, please click here.

Information about Awards & Recognitions


Student Awards/Recognitions

  • Student of the Month: A student is selected each month from their homeroom class for displaying Social Emotional Learning characteristics: self awareness, self management, responsible decision making, relationship skills, or social awareness. These students showcase 212 degree behavior in their work and attitude and get to celebrate with Harmony School of Creative Arts and a snack!
  • Honor Roll A & A/B: Students earning A Honor Roll have achieved straight A’s in all academic subjects. Students with A/B Honor Roll have earned a mix of A’s and B’s, demonstrating strong academic achievement. Students are given certificates and called to stage during specials.
  • Perfect Attendance: To qualify for Perfect Attendance, students must attend school every day during the 9-week period, arriving on time, with no early exits or unexcused absences. This award celebrates their commitment to being present and ready to learn. Students are given certificates and called to stage during specials.
  • Weekly Attendance incentive: Grade levels or classes with the best attendance can earn rewards and celebrations throughout the year!
  • Reading Awards for AR: Students meet pre-determined reading goals by taking Accelerated Reader (AR) quizzes on the books they read. Achievements are recognized with brag tags, certificates, and medals. The highest pre-determined reading levels for each grade and Millionaires are called to the stage to be recognized. The other pre-determined reading levels, students stand in place to be recognized.
  • IXL, Math Seeds, Reading Eggs: A student from each grade is recognized monthly fat assembly for their efforts and particpation in these instrucional programs.
  • 1/2 Marathon and Marathon Runners: Students who complete a half marathon are recognized during assembly by having their names read aloud while they stand. Full marathon runners are celebrated on stage with a certificate, a special toe token, and recognition for their accomplishment.
  • Strong Spot Celebration: When students get recognized with a positive referral, they attend a community-led celebration offered every 5-6 weeks. Positive referrals are earned in one of two ways: 1) individuals receive 64 strong spots for 212 moments (social or academic greatness) or 2) individuals who have a habit of living 212 in some aspect of their lives and do so without being asked.
  • Class Captains - each month, students vote to choose students in their class to be their Class Captains in PE. They are given special tasks and responsibilities in PE throughout the month.

Class Recognitions

  • Completed 212 Strong Chart: When a class earns 212 Strong Spots and completes their class chart, they are celebrated with a special recognition time with the principals. This recognition encourages teamwork and positive behavior throughout the school day.
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Colt Elementary

Melissa Fletcher, Principal - mkfletcher@mfisd.org
Lauren Berkman, Assistant Principal - lberkman@mfisd.org
Sandra Venegas, School Counselor - svenegas@mfisd.org
Cintia Meza, Administrative Assistant - cmeza@mfisd.org
Whitney Leon, Registrar - wleon@mfisd.org
Daniela Torres, Receptionist - dtorres@mfisd.org
Phone: (830) 693-3474
X/Twitter: @ColtElementary