Frost Flight Plan
September 2024
TEMPORARY ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL MAP - EFFECTIVE AUGUST 26TH
REMINDER
Frost Families, A gentle reminder that August 30th is an EARLY RELEASE DAY. Lunch will be served and dismissal will begin at 11:45 AM.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
SAVE THE DATE
There's nothing quite like the joy of being a grandparent! Join us for a special evening where you can enjoy games, savor delicious food, indulge in the book fair, and create cherished memories together. It’s a perfect opportunity to bond and celebrate the special relationship you have. We look forward to sharing this wonderful experience with you!
CURRICULUM NIGHT
Join us for an engaging evening at Frost Elementary's Curriculum Night! Discover the exciting subjects your student will explore this year, learn about our expectations and procedures, and find out how you can partner with us to make this a fantastic school year. We look forward to sharing our plans and working together to support your child's success!
SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS
LUNCH VISTORS
We're excited to announce that parents can now join their children for lunch! To ensure a smooth and pleasant experience for everyone, we ask that each student be accompanied by no more than two adults. Please remember to call the front office in advance to reserve your spot. We look forward to welcoming you!
INNOVATIVE DAY
MEET THE TEAM
NEW MAP FLUENCY TESTING
GIRLS ON THE RUN
We're thrilled to announce that Girls on the Run is back for our 3rd to 5th grade girls! This exciting program is an incredible opportunity for growth, fun, and friendship. We have just 15 spots available, so don't miss out—sign up now!
Please note that there is a sign-up fee this year. For details on the fee and how to register, see below. We can’t wait to see our girls lace up their sneakers and start this amazing journey!
BOOK FAIR SHOPPING
This year, our Book Fair shopping will look a little different To ensure a smooth and organized experience, students will be assigned specific days to shop. Check out the schedule below to see when your child will have their turn to explore all the wonderful books and goodies. We’re excited for everyone to find their next great read!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Speaking of the Book Fair, we could use your help! If you’re interested in volunteering, please click the button below to sign up. Ms. Collins would greatly appreciate your support, and it’s a fantastic way to be involved in this exciting event. Thank you for considering!
Electronic Device Policy
VERSATRANS MY STOP APP
Starting the 2024-2025 school year, Lamar CISD is moving from Smart Tag to Versatrans My Stop. You can access your student’s bus route through the MyStop e-link to view:
- Route number
- Bus stops
- Estimated arrival/drop-off times
Click here to login: https://mystop.lcisd.org/elinkrp/Login.aspx
All you need is your student(s) ID number and date of birth to login. To view instructions on accessing the e-link: https://youtu.be/nmd_284gp9U.
You can also download the Versatrans My Stop App to view your student(s) active bus route’s arrival time to the designated bus stop. Guardians can register one student. If they have more students within the district, they will be added to the same account. To login, you need your student(s) ID number and date of birth.
For more information, please visit https://www.lcisd.org/transportation.
GT Information
Please email our GT facilitator, Ashley Niesner, at aniesner@lcisd.org for more information.
ARRIVAL
Our doors open at 7:15 am.
Students will be required to wear their student ID badges daily. They should wear them with lanyards to school.
Replacement ID badges can be purchased for $5 in the front office.
Car riders – Our doors open at 7:15 am. Please do not drop your child off before this time. There is no adult supervision before 7:15 am. Drop off is at the front of the school. Please do not wait for 7:40 to drop off your child. The line will be long, and your child will be late to school.
(Pegasus will be open for drop off at the back of the school from 7:00 - 7:10 AM )
Bus riders – Everyone riding the bus must be registered to receive transportation and parents are encouraged to download the Versatrans My Stop App to get students' route numbers, bus stops, and estimated arrival and drop off times.
Students will sit in the gym until they are released to go to class at 7:30 AM.
K – 5th students will be able to eat breakfast in the cafeteria daily until 7:40 AM. Remember, STUDENT ID Badges are also students’ “lunch cards”.
We recommend you using the online system, School Café, to add money to lunch accounts. The cafeteria will not provide change when students make cash transactions. The additional funds will be added to the student’s lunch account.
Our goal is to ensure a safe, orderly and efficient car rider pick-up system. Please be patient with staff and each other during the first week of arrival and dismissal.
We appreciate your cooperation!
After-school car pick-up is at the front of the school ONLY. For safety reasons, pull up to the first available airplane. Our goal is to load 9 cars at a time. The airplanes are numbered for organizational purposes only they do not represent grade levels.
Please remember that during afternoon pick up there are 9 reserved parking spots right up front for Denim & Diamond auction winners! Be mindful and courteous as to not park where a RESERVED sign is. Those who have D&D parking please be on time to grab your child, if not you will forfeit your spot and have to get into the pick up line for that day. Interested in the front of the line? Do not miss your chance to bid on a space at our annual Denim & Diamonds Gala. Thank you for supporting Frost PTO!
Transportation changes. Please notify the front office staff of any transportation changes as soon as possible with a written, signed, and dated note from home. The school phone line becomes very busy so if you need to make last minute changes plan accordingly. NO transportation changes may be made after 2:15 p.m.
DISMISSAL
Please be sure your child's teacher knows how your child will be getting home on the first day of school. We will be calling on the first day to confirm transportation. Please give us a number that someone will answer.
Car Rider
After-school car pick-up is at the front of the school ONLY. For safety reasons, pull up to the first available airplane. Our goal is to load 9 cars at a time. The airplanes are numbered for organizational purposes only they do not represent grade levels.
Please remember that during afternoon pick up there are 9 reserved parking spots right up front for Denim & Diamond auction winners! Be mindful and courteous as to not park where a RESERVED sign is. Those who have D&D parking please be on time to grab your child, if not you will forfeit your spot and have to get into the pick up line for that day. Interested in the front of the line? Do not miss your chance to bid on a space at our annual Denim & Diamonds Gala. Thank you for supporting Frost PTO!
To identify your children, place the Frost car pick-up sign please place your car rider tag on the passenger side dashboard, so that the person calling the names of the car riders can see it.
- Write your student(s) First and Last name and only the grade level of the youngest child.
- Please print large and clearly in black marker.
- We will not release any students without an official car rider tag.
- If you do not have the car rider tag, you will need to park in one of the visitor spots and come into the building to check your child out in person. You must present valid identification to check your child out.
- Cars should remain in a SINGLE FILE line and refrain from passing another car. Give clearance to the yellow handicap accessible ramp located at the front of the building.
Bus
LCISD Transportation is highly recommended for all students who are eligible. The buses are the first mode of transportation to leave each day. The buses will load and leave early the first 3 days of school. Parents are advised to arrive at the bus stops early on these days. Give your child’s bus a 15-minute window before and after the published time as drivers work to ensure everyone is accounted for and dropped off at the correct stop. Kinder students will only be released to an authorized adult or an older sibling with a BLUE CARD at the bus stop. If kinder students are approved to be released with an older sibling, the older sibling must have the BLUE CARD with them.
STUDENT ID badges will be scanned each time your child gets on and off the bus, for lunch meals in the cafeteria, and in the library for checking out books.
Daycare
Daycare vans will line up behind LCISD Transportation. Students will be loaded in the daycare vans after the school buses have been loaded and have left. Please let your child’s teacher know the name of the daycare your child will attend as well as the branch if it is a chain daycare, i.e. Kids R Kids Bella Terra.
Transportation changes
Transportation changes MUST be made before 2:15 PM. Please call the office or send a note with your child to indicate a change for the way your child normally goes home. Transportation change notifications are delivered to the classrooms at 2:15 pm. Therefore, we cannot accept changes after 2:15 pm. If you want to check your child out early for appointments, that must be done by 2:15 pm as well. We will not release students for early pick up after 2:15 pm. This information is in the LCISD Student Handbook. Please try and keep the way your child goes home as consistent as possible. This decreases the likelihood of a mistake occurring.
We know it might take a few days to develop a routine that works for your family. It is very important that students’ transportation is consistently set as soon as possible.
Cars are routed through the side parking lot to relieve traffic on Skinner Lane and on Mason. Day Care vans are routed to the rear of the building to load in front of buses. In support of safety, please adhere to the making a right turn only when leaving Frost.
24.25 LCISD INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR
24.25 School Supply List
Didn't get supplies yet? Find a link to the LCISD school supply list below
DRESS CODE
Students may wear Frost spirit wear any day of the week with the required bottoms.
On Wednesdays we are encouraging all students to wear a college shirt or this year's spirit shirt(In My Frost Era)!
SNACK TIME
Students are able to bring snacks from our approved snack list. Students may use any type of water bottle. Please note that if students bring an unapproved snack, they will lose the privilege of having snack.
Snack Guidelines and Reminders
· Each snack should be individually packed (from store or Ziploc bag)
· Do not send snacks containing nuts, “peanut dust”, or peanut oil;
please check all store-brought items for these ingredients.
· Send only the items listed below. Students who bring items not on the list, will not be allowed to eat them.
· Here is a list of approved snacks. Please note some are brand names and are used to identify snack type.
Pretzels
String cheese
Goldfish
Plain Cheerios
Fruit snacks (no rollups)
Raisins
Banana chips, dried fruit
Cheese flavored crackers (no spreadable cheese crackers)
Teddy grahams
Granola bars (no nuts)
Apple slices (Pre-cut, no whole apples)
Grapes
Carrot sticks (no dipping sauce)
Popcorn
Beef jerky
MEMBERSHIP
Woah, our Frost families are amazing! If you have not done so, please click the link below or scan the QR code on the flyer to sign up for PTO membership! You are not required to volunteer and it costs as little as $10 for the entire family! We cannot do what we do for our school without the generosity of our families so thank you to all who have signed up! We love the support! Have any questions? Please reach out to Kara at frostmembership@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP CHALLENGE
Frost Flyers, It’s that time again! Sign up for PTO membership by September 10th for your class to win some pretty awesome rewards! The more members your class has, the more prizes y’all can get! Teachers, make sure you’re signed up too! We didn’t leave y’all out of all the fun!
FIRST MEETING
We are having our Fall PTO meeting on September 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the art room! You must be a current PTO member to attend, so if you have not already please sign up for as little at $10! We will be going over what is going on this year, Boosterthon, Membership Incentives and more! Y'all put the P in PTO so come support us and be involved in what goes on behind the scenes!
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Are you interested in volunteering this year? Great! We have so many opportunities for you to help out this year. Join us in the library at 8:00 a.m. to get a run down of what our volunteers do and answer any questions you might have! Room parent? Please attend as we will be going over your duties for the year! Want to sign up to volunteer or be a room parent? Fill out this form below!
FROST PARTNERS IN EDCUATION
Calling all businesses! Ever wonder how you can get your business name on the fence at school or our PTO Facebook page? You sign up to sponsor our PTO by clicking the link below! We do so much for our school and need some amazing sponsors to help us continue to make Frost thrive.
We have 4 outstanding levels of sponsorship to choose from, all including your business logo on our website and banners on the fence facing Skinner Rd. Our Flyers have some pretty amazing things planned this year and we would not be able to do them without the generous support from our Partners In Education so thank you very much for all that you do. If you have any questions please reach out to Morgan at frostvicepres@gmail.com
FROST PILOT PROGRAM
Our Frost Pilot meeting went well and we had so many great male guardians show up! If you want to be apart of this great program to help keep our school safe please reach out to frostvolunteer@gmail.com or frostpresident@gmail.com!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES
Richmond, TX
832-223-1500
Dr. Brian Gibson, Principal
Nicola Parrish, Assistant Principal