COMMONWEALTH ELEMENTARY
NOVEMBER 2025

HERITAGE / AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNITIONS
Native American Heritage Month
National Diabetes Awareness Month

HOLIDAYS
Veterans Day: November 11th
Thanksgiving: November 27th

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Counselor Connection Newsletter for November
Character Traits of the Month: Fairness & Justice
Making sure everyone gets what they deserve and that nobody is treated unfairly or differently
based on things like race, gender, or background.
Aligned Profile of a Graduate Attributes:
• Servant Leader
• Collaborative Team Member
• Compassionate Citizen
• Equipped with Skills for Life
Global Cuisine Thanksgiving Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
A message from our PTA President, Andreas Berghoefer
Give thanks to our teachers by helping with the Teacher Appreciation Event scheduled for
Friday, November 14!

UPCOMING EVENTS

PTA - Art a la Carte
Grades 3 – 5
November 3rd – 5th
Harvest of the Month: Carrots
Monday, November 10th

World Kindness Day
Thursday, November 13th

STEM Night
Thursday, November 13th (Location: Cafeteria/Gym)
Schedule
4:30 – 4:45 pm PTA General Assembly
4:45 – 7:00 pm Hands on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Activities
Thanksgiving Teacher Appreciation Luncheon
Watch Dogs Day
Friday, November 14th

Generation Texas Week
November 17th- 21st

Thanksgiving Family Picnic
PK – 1st Grade
Monday, November 17th

Hands on Science
PK – 5th Grade
November 18th- 20th

National PTA’s Art Reflections Program
Submission Dates: November 18th and 19th
Students are encouraged to bring their artwork, photography, and film to Ms. Tamana Patel on
Wednesday mornings for feedback and extra guidance.

Cupcake Friday for NOVEMBER Birthdays
Friday, November 21st

Turkey Trot ~ Walk for Diabetes
Friday, November 21st

Thanksgiving Break
November 24th- 28th

CHS Little Ranger Cheer Clinic
December 6th

REMINDERS
Student Council ~ Shared Dreams Mac & Cheese Drive
November 3rd – 14th

NEHS ~ Canned Food Drive
November 17th – 21st

PTA SPONSORS
A special thank you to our PTA sponsors for supporting our school!
• Beam Orthodontics
• University Pediatric Dentistry
• STEM Tree After-School Programs
• Pepperoni’s – First Colony