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Dear Highlander Families,

We had a great start to our school year! It is great to have our students back in the building and ready to learn! Thank you to our families for such a smooth start to our year.

We had to make a change to our PTA/Parent Orientation event. The new date will be Tuesday, September 3rd at 5:00 P.M. Come and see your child's classroom! At orientation, the teacher will also be reviewing classroom and campus expectations, and grading policies. Thank you for your understanding of the date change.

Morning W.I.N time will begin the week of September 9th. W.I.N. time or (What I Need) is a time when teachers will be personalizing instruction to further meet the unique needs of each learner in every classroom. It is a period of reinforcement, support, and/or enrichment within the classroom or across the grade level. This year W.I.N time is embedded in our daily schedule from 8:00-8:30. It is very important that students arrive on time so they do not miss this important opportunity.

Within this newsletter, you will find important information regarding changes to the District's attendance policy as well as Safety updates, events and calendar items. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for a wonderful start to our year!

Sincerely,

Vicki Kilpatrick,

Proud McAndrew Principal

• Campus opens at 7:00 a.m.
• Breakfast ends at 7:30 a.m.
• Secure lobby closes 7:40 a.m.
• Tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m.
• W.I.N. time begins at 8:00 a.m.

⭐9/2-Student and Staff Holiday (Labor Day)

⭐9/4-Picture Day

⭐ 9/5- MAP Reading (3rd and 4th)

⭐ 9/6- MAP Reading makeups

⭐ 9/6- Grandparents Breakfast

⭐ 9/18- Progress Reports available to parents on HAC

⭐ 9/20- Run, Hide, Fight video (3rd-5th grade only)
⭐9/23-9/27-5th Grade COGAT Testing

⭐ 9/30- APEX begins (ends October 11)

Please help us keep our students safe.

If you are walking with your students into the building, please park in our parking lot. The drop off lane is only for student drop off, not an area to park.

Also, please keep our crosswalk clear of cars in order for everyone to cross safely. Cars should stop either before or after the crosswalk.

Run,Hide Fight

In the next few weeks, your student will be discussing lock-down/Run Hide Fight strategies within their classroom. For K-2, this will take place during a guidance lesson with Mrs. Amy Flores, our Counselor. Grades 3-5 will view a video within their classroom.

In this video, Lt. Kelley Fryar from the Northside Independent School District highlights the significance of school safety and being prepared for an active shooter scenario. The video presents three primary response choices: run, hide, or fight, along with practical advice for each option. It urges administrators, teachers, and staff to evaluate their surroundings and decide on the most suitable course of action. The ultimate goal is to encourage dialogues about school safety and cultivate a sense of community vigilance throughout the district.

Parents will receive a letter/notification from the campus one week prior to the video lesson.The video can be found on the District's Safety Website. Please contact your child's teacher if you do not want your child to participate in the video or lesson.

We already have a few items in our Lost and Found! Please help us by adding your student's name to waterbottles, lunchboxes, jackets and hoodies. All Lost and Found items are donated at the end of the school year.

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 4th. We can't wait to see all the smiles!

Beginning the week of August 26th, our students will begin MAP testing in the areas of Math and Reading.

The dates are as follows:

8/27-2nd & 5th (Math)

8/28-3rd & 4th (Math)

8/29-Make up day (Math)

8/30-Make up day (Math)

9/3-2nd &5th (Reading)

9/5-3rd & 4th (Reading)

9/6-Make Up Day (Reading)

9/16-9/20-kinder/1st-(Math)

9/23-27-Kinder/1st (Reading)

September 23-September 27, our 5th grade students will participate in COGAT testing. More information coming soon...

Here Comes the Bus (HCTB) is a revolutionary app that parents can download to conveniently track their child's school bus in real-time. With this app, you’ll receive timely notifications about the bus's location, ensuring you never miss the bus and always know exactly when your child will be arriving home. No more waiting in uncertainty or worrying about delays—stay informed and in control with Here Comes the Bus. You can read more about the app and watch video tutorials here.

Welcome back!

If you would like your child to check out 5 library books, you can email me, send a message via Class Dojo, or simply write a note and send it with your child(ren). Please include your phone number with the area code in the message. Your phone number will be your patron ID number for circulation purposes. My email is Liza.Mireles@nisd.net..

There are volunteer opportunities in the library such as putting library books away. Please let me know if you have time and are interested in this opportunity.

Thank you,

Mrs. Mireles

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Thank you to all that have donated so far! We appreciate it!

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MISSION: At McAndrew we have a culture that fosters a growth mindset and provides opportunities for children and staff to engage in challenging learning opportunities that create a level of determination and grit needed to excel in life.

VISION: Every Day, Every Student grows in confidence, curiosity, and capability.

WE BELIEVE:

26615 Toutant Beauregard Boerne, TX 78006

Phone: 210-398-1750

Fax: 210-398-1799

School Hours: 7:45 am - 3:00 pm

Principal: Vicki Kilpatrick

Associate Principal: Jennifer De La Rosa

Email: mcandrew@nisd.net

Twitter: @NISDMcAndrew