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FUND RAISER

GOLF  TOURNAMENT

(Benefitting the Kate Bell 2009 P. T. O.)

Date Pending

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FIRST AND SECOND GRADE PARENTS

Your child will be administered the High Frequency Word Evaluation for the first time between November 9 and November 20, 2009.  This test is a promotion standard.  Those students meeting 80% passing will have met the promotion standard. Students who do not meet the 80% passing requirement will take the second administration in April.  On Wednesday, October 14, your child brought home a list of words and flash cards. Please make flash cards with your child and help your child practice.

Parent Online Gradespeed

Click on the links below for directions on how to make your account. Click on one of the links below to set up your account. The lab will be available to those who would like assistance on setting up your account. You can come during first Wednesday on October 7, and October 8 during after Parent and PTO Meetings.

English Version

Spanish Version

PARENT MEETING

We will be having a parent meeting on Thursday, October 8th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. come and see what assessments your child will be taking this year and learn how you can help your child get ready for these tests.

For more information, please contact Susan Wicks, School counselor, at swicks@houstonisd.org or at 281-983-2800.

ESL CLASSES

Take advantage! We are offering English classes for parents of students in grades Pre- K -2nd . Classes are  held in Ms. Miranda’s classroom on Monday at 3:30 p.m. Come one, come ALL!

PARENT NUTRITION CLASS

Parent nutrition classes will be held on Monday, October 26th and November 2nd and 9th. Classes will begin at 8:30 a.m. For more information, contact Ms. Wicks, School Counselor.

New Piano Lab

We have a brand new keyboard lab !   This lab will allow each of our 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th graders to take piano lessons as part of the weekly general music class.  Each child will have access to the keyboard  (which interfaces with the computer)  to learn the fundamentals of music.  Stop by room 17 and check it out!      

ATTENTION PARENTS AND COMMUNITY

We are planning a Career Fair in March.  If you are interested in sharing your career with 4^th and 5^th grade students please contact Ms. De La Rosa, at edelaros@houstonisd.org  More information will be coming home on this event. Thank you for participating and helping our students make wise decisions. Ms. De La Rosa

School Hours

Breakfast - 7:30 AM - 7:55 AM
Classes - 7:55 AM - 3:00 PM
After School - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Free and Reduced Meal Program

It is very important that parents whose children participate in the “Free & Reduced Meal program”  return the 2009-2010 application to the school as soon as possible.  Students may use last year’s approval forms until October 6, 2009. On October 7, 2009, students not approved by this day will have to pay their lunch.  All new students that were not in the district last year will have to pay. Breakfast is free for all students. The cost of lunch is $1.60. Reduce lunch is 40¢. Please contact Ms. Jackson at 281-983-2800 if you need further assistance.

“CASE” AFTER SCHOOL CARE PROGRAM

Applications are now being accepted for our new after school program. If you want to apply, keep in applications are taken on a first come, first serve basis.  Apply as soon as possible.  Please see Ms. Franklin or Ms. Pereira.

2009-2010 ENROLLMENT FORMS

Please return to your child’s teacher as soon as possible the 2009-2010 enrollment form with any new telephone numbers and emergency contacts.

Student Safety

To help keep all of our students as safe as possible parents are asked to park on Shaftsbury or Ravensworth when dropping or picking up children.  If you park across the street from the school, please walk your child across the street. Do not send any child across the street with out an adult escort. The faculty parking lot is reserved for staff parking and as a drop-off spot for HISD BUSES ONLY.  Parents should not drop off or pick up students in the parking lot.  There is a separate area in front of the school where daycare buses may drop off and pick up students.

Please do not walk your child through the faculty parking lot. Please allow them to take the sidewalk to the front entrance of the school.

Pre – K drop off is in the front lobby, dismissal in child’s classroom.

 Kinder drop off and dismissal is in the front lobby.

All students in 1^st -5^th pick- up and drop – off areas are at the back playground.

The school hours are 7:55 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and only those students who are eating breakfast at school should be brought at that time.  Students who are not eating breakfast should arrive at school no earlier than 7:45 a.m. 

Students should be picked up promptly at 3:00 p.m.

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Nurse Corner

2009 - 2010 School Events