The third installment of the Lion Leadership Club of Castleberry Elementary's 5th graders were recognized on Friday, November 15th.  5th graders submitted  essays on ways that they could lead other students to success were reviewed by various staff members and ranked from greatest persuasion and impact to least.   Students wrote about helping students of all grade levels while continuing to make good grades, and the many ways that they would like to help make Castleberry Elementary a great school. Students who were previous Lion Leaders were able to submit an essay to reapply stating that their previous experience could benefit new leaders.  They pledged to do their best at all times and were given their honorary vest to wear beginning Monday, November 18th when their extra leadership duties began.   Students honored as pictured: (l to r) Yarellie Carillo (Ms. Mejia), Shawn Gates (Ms. McDorman), Shawn Resendez, Annette Pesina (Ms. Huntley), and Angela Parr (Ms. Yochum).

CE celebrated “Mr. Hegarty Day” on Friday, October 18^th in honor of his service and dedication to Castleberry Elementary. Last year, he volunteered 1,400 hours and he has been here all day everyday this year. He helps in the office, in the library, and in the classrooms. He monitors every morning, at lunch and in the afternoon. There is nothing that he cannot do. The staff and students love Mr. Hegarty and have embraced him into our CE family. We had an assembly for him on Friday. The honor choir performed “On Top of the World” then he was presented with a CE tie, a school-made book, and a book donated to the library in his honor. Thank you Mr. Hegarty for all that you do!!!
                 
 
     

American History, American Music at Castleberry Elementary

Fifth grade at Castleberry Elementary recently took a trip to Fort Worth’s Bass Hall Performing Arts Center and saw “Copeland and the Common man”. This program presented Aaron Copeland as the quintessential American composer who captured the optimistic sprit and rhythm of his homeland in music and used it as homage to our 16^th president, Abraham Lincoln. This presentation featured curricular connections in American historical and cultural heritage, evaluation of musical elements, and language arts/writing.

Hours for one way traffic on Tulane Road near the school have changed. The street becomes a one way from 7:15am – 8:15am and 2:45pm – 3:45pm. Please remember this information if you use this road to travel to and from school.

• Certified copy of student's birth certificate
• Student's social security card
• Valid immunization record
• Parent's driver license or photo ID
• Proof of residency is required for all students (i.e. current water, gas, or electric bill)
• New students: previous school records and report card from previous district.