Tobias Traveler
May 20-23, 2024
Our Mission
Message from Principal DiPalma
Dear Explorer Families,
It's the last week of school...are you ready for it? 😀 We've had a great school year and we know everyone is looking forward to a fun summer break!
This week we will have End of Year Awards on May 22 and 23. We encourage everyone to pre-register for awards days to save time and avoid long lines. The pre-registration link is below in the Traveler.
EOY Awards
Wednesday, May 22 **In classrooms
PK-9:00 am
1st grade-12:00 pm
2nd grade-10:00 am
3rd grade-1:00 pm
4th grade-11:00 am
Thursday, May 23 **In cafeteria
Kindergarten-8:30 am
5th grade-9:15 am
Reminders:
- Yearbooks have arrived and are being distributed to students who pre-ordered. Once all pre-orders have been filled, we will let parents know how many extra yearbooks are available for purchase.
- Just a reminder that all medications need to be picked up from the nurse's office by May 23.
- All school devices will be picked up this week. If you have outstanding charges from the Library for overdue books, technology device damages, or cafeteria charges, you will need to take care of this by May 23.
- Our campus is closed for lunch visitors this week. We are using the stage to practice for end of year ceremonies and teachers will be storing materials there during the summer due to construction. Just a few more days and you can eat lunch with your child every day of the summer!
- Students may be picked up any time after 10:00 am on the last day of school and will still be counted present for the school day.
- On May 23 we will have our traditional 5th grade Clap Out after the 5th grade Completion Ceremony.
- Encourage your child to bring everything home on Wednesday and avoid sending backpacks on Thursday for the last day of school.
- Report cards will be emailed home after May 23.
- Lastly, just a reminder to complete student registration for next year. Here is the link: https://www.hayscisd.net/Page/556
It's been a pleasure to be your student's principal this year! I am looking forward to new beginnings and adventures as we get ready for the 2024-2025 school year.
Have a wonderful summer!
Sincerely,
Alisa DiPalma, Principal
Pre-Check In for EOY Awards on May 22 and 23
Here is the link for awards next week. We encourage visitors to complete pre-check in to avoid long lines on awards days.
😊 Link will close on Tuesday the 21st at 2pm
Principal's Award Ceremony
You will be notified by your student's teacher if they are receiving this award. This is a NEW award for the 2023-2024 school year.
Please help our 5th grade Campus Project! Thank you Mrs. Sundquist!
Congratulations Ms. Higa-Rolls!
Jennifer Higa-Rolls was chosen from over 300 nominations as one of 6 educators in the Central Texas area to receive a Teacher Spotlight Award from Pedernales Electric Cooperative. Here are some of the comments from nominations forms.
- “Ms. Higa-Rolls is truly an inspiration to her students, families, and fellow staff. Through her innovative accelerated teaching model she consistently has almost 100% of her kids make more than a years’ growth each year. She previews skills for readers so that they are prepared for the next days lessons and individually creates learning paths to extend or enrich learning for all.”
- “She truly does whatever it takes for all kids.”
- “Mrs. Higa-Rolls is an amazing teacher. She cares for our children like they are her own. She is incredible at getting her class to focus and stay on task. She is incredibly nurturing and caters to the children academic needs. She knows how to push them exactly where needed to excel, all while making it seem fun.
- “She has been teaching at Tobias for 13 years now. She is an amazing person and truly dedicated to guiding our young ones with her passion for education and personal growth as well.”
- “She gives up a planning period each week to help kinder students improve their reading skills. As a positive behavior incentive, she opens her class to 5th graders so they learn how to be positive role models for her younger students. She always keeps an extra set of confetti cannons around to randomly celebrate staff and student achievements.”
- “My daughter is lucky enough to be one of her students and has grown so much in her classroom this year.”
Arrival and Dismissal Reminders
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures will remain the same for 2024-2025 school year! Please DO NOT drop off your child in the parking lot! Be safe and follow procedures.
Thank you for a great school year! I am looking forward to seeing our Explorers return in August!
Helpful Links for the School Year
Transportation: transportation@hayscisd.net
Cafeteria: tescafe@hayscisd.net
Principal-Alisa DiPalma
Assistant Principal-Melissa English
Counselor: Jennifer Herbst
Nurse: Ashley Armstrong
Community Resources
Hays County Food Bank
Upcoming Dates-Mark Your Calendar
May 27-Summer Construction begins at TES. Campus will be closed all summer.
August 8-Meet the Teacher Night for 2024-2025 school year
August 13-First Day of School
Calendars for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026
Please review the calendars for the next two years, especially as you plan family vacations. Thank you if you gave input on the district surveys.
Stay Connected with PTA!
CONGRATULATIONS to NEW PTA Board for 2024-2025!
President-Chelsea Stogsdill
Vice-President-Jordan Long
Secretary-Gabrielle Morgan
Treasurer-Kristen Lowery
Parliamentarian-April Hair
Membership Drive will begin in August. Come join PTA and support our school in 2024-2025!
Thank you.
Tobias Elementary School
Email: alisa.dipalma@hayscisd.net
Website: hayscisd.net/tobias
Location: 1005 FM 150 Kyle, TX 78640
Phone: 512-268-8437