Important School Information

Hours | Early Dismissal | Contact | Dropoff/Pickup | Bus | Registration | Birthdays | Meals | Visitors | Volunteers

School Hours
      7:30 - 3:00

Early Dismissal Days
      Halpin will have early dismissal on the following Fridays.
      On Early Dismissal days, students will be dismissed at 12:30.
      The 2007-2008 Early Dismissal Days will be as follows:
           September 14, 2007
           September 28, 2007
           October 12, 2007
           October 26, 2007
           November 9, 2007
           December 7, 2007
           January 18, 2008
           February 1, 2008
           February 15, 2008
           February 29, 2008
           April 11, 2008
           April 25, 2008
           May 9, 2008
           May 23, 2008

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Contact Us
      By Phone: 713.778.6720
      By Fax: 713.778.6724
      By Email:  awarner@houstonisd.org
      By Mail: 10901 Sandpiper Drive 
                    Houston , TX 77096

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Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures
Drop Off
      Our school day begins at 7:30am .
      Supervision is provided as early as 6:30am.
      Breakfast is served at 7:00am.
      Students may be dropped off at the front of our building. Please observe the drop off area
      signs. If your child will be eating breakfast at school, please drop him/her off no later than
      7:15.

Pick Up
      Our school day ends at 3:00pm.
      Classroom teachers will escort their students outside at the front of the building.
      Please ensure that your child is picked up no later than 3:15pm.
      If you need to pick your child up early, please send written notification or call the office in   
      time to let your child's teacher know. When you arrive, check in at the front office to pick
      child up early.
      No early pickups will be allowed between 2:30 and 3:00.
      HISD polilcy requires that we call HISD Police if a child has not been picked up by 4:30.
      HISD Police will then notify Children's Protective Services.

Authorized Pick Up Persons
      At registration, you will complete a form naming those persons who are allowed to pick up
      your child. We will not release your child to anyone who is not on this list.  If you plan       to have a new person pick up your child, you must add this person to this list. You may
      update this form in the office. For last minute changes, you may notify us by phone or in
      writing, and we will send a new form home with your child for you to complete for our files.
      All persons picking up your child must present a state-issued ID to the front office.
      Please advise them to bring this every time they pick up your child.  To print an
      Emergency Pick-Up form, please visit our Forms page.

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Bus Riders
      You are responsible for making arrangements with a bus service if you choose.
      Bus services pick up the children on the Bankside Street side of the building.
      If you have a change in bus service/riding dates or your child will not be riding the bus on a
      particular day, we must have written notice from you.  No changes will be made without
      written or phone notification.

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Registration Information
Pre-Registration
     Pre-registration begins on August 1, 2007 between the hours of 8:00am - 10:30am.

Registration During the School Year     
      Prior to the start of and throughout the school year, you may register your child between the
      hours of 8:00am and 10:30am on Monday through Friday. 

Documentation
     Please make sure you bring the following documentation when you register your child:
          - Birth Certificate (original)
          - Government-issued identification (Texas Driver's License, State or Military ID)
          - Proof of Address (current lease or light bill only)
          - Student's Social Security card
          - Student's immunization record
          - Last report card, if previously enrolled in a school
          - W2 form or last 3 paycheck stubs (if enrolling in Bilingual Pre-K Head Start program)
     View and print the Documentation Checklist and Enrollment Application at our Forms page.

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Birthdays
      We are happy to honor our students' birthdays at Halpin! If you wish to provide a special
       birthday treat for your child's class, we ask that you provide cupcakes only.  Please do not
        provide drinks or other candy/treats. Please talk to your child's teacher ahead of time to
       determine the best time to bring the cupcakes.

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School Meals
      In order to qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, each child must complete an HISD
      Lunch Application upon registration. You may also obtain an application from the
      front office.

Breakfast
      Breakfast is served from 7:00 through 7:45.  Breakfast is free for all students.  Breakfast for
      adults is $1.60

Lunch
      Lunch is served from 10:10 through 12:40. Each class has a scheduled 30 minute time slot.
      Cost for lunch is $1.40. Reduced lunch cost is $0.20.  Adult lunch is $2.30.

For more information, including monthly menus, please visit HISD's Food Services website.

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Visitors
      You are always welcome to come and visit our school and classrooms. We do ask that your
       visit be limited to 20 minutes. You must provide a state-issued ID upon arrival at the front
       office.  All visitors will receive a visitor's badge and must wear this badge for the entire visit.

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Volunteers
       We truly value the time and effort that our parent volunteers provide! If you are interested in         volunteering for our school, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page. If you are
        interested in volunteering for your child's teacher, please contact that teacher.