Double File Trail Elementary

Hello Brave Community!   Happy Monday Evening!   We ended last week on a high note. Our amazing PTA did a fantastic job hosting Trunk or Treat!   It was very well attended and all of the feedback that I have received has been super positive. We are so fortunate to have a PTA that provides such great events for our BRAVE families! As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each month.   Our habit of the month of October is Habit 1: Be Proactive !    We teach and model for our students a “can do” attitude.   We emphasize that each student is in charge of themselves.   We remind them that they chose their actions, as well as their moods. Word of the Week (WOW): This week’s word is “ WARY ”.   It is an adjective that means to feel or show caution.   Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.   Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intentional in your use of our word.   Thanks for your

Hello Brave Community!   Happy Monday! Our Texas weather has taken an interesting turn.   It has gone from warm and sunny to much cooler outdoors.   Please encourage your child to dress appropriately for the weather. This is one way to help keep them healthy so that they can attend school. We love seeing their faces each day and want to ensure that each of our BRAVE students is present to engage in the amazing teaching and learning experience that is being provided for them! As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each month.   Our habit of the month of October is Habit 1: Be Proactive !    We teach and model for our students a “can do” attitude.   We emphasize that each student is in charge of themselves.   We remind them that they chose their actions, as well as their moods. Word of the Week (WOW): This week’s word is “EMPATHY”.   It is a noun that means the ability to understand the feelings of others.   Partner with

Hello Brave Community!   Happy Monday! We are one week away from parent-teacher conference day.   I hope that all of our parents and guardians make time to visit with their child’s teacher (even if by phone) to discuss student achievement and the amazing teaching and learning experience that is being provided for each of our BRAVE students! As a Leader in Me campus, we highlight one of the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People each month.   Our habit of the month for October is Habit 1: Be Proactive !    We teach and model for our students a “can do” attitude.   We emphasize that each student is in charge of themselves.   We remind them that they chose their actions, as well as their moods. Word of the Week (WOW): This week’s word is “SYNCHRONIZE”.   It is a verb that means to make things happen at the same time.   Partner with us in focusing on our campus WOW.   Ask your student to use the word in a sentence or perhaps you could be very intentional in your use of ou