Monday, November 11th-Veteran's Day Program at Stephens Elementary(6:00 PM)

Thursday, November 14th- Texas Roadhouse Spirt Night at 20840 Katy Fwy (4:00-9:00 PM)

November 25th-31st, 2024- Thanksgiving Break 🦃

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Please be advised our doors open promptly at 8:10am which means I need your help with early drop-offs. If you are dropping your child off BEFORE 8:10am please advise them not to run, kick any type of playground/balls, hit others or play any type of games that require running/chasing. We have noticed an increase of inappropriate behaviors in the front, and we need your help to ensure these behaviors stop. The front drop-off area is NOT supervised by any staff BEFORE 8:10am. We do have YMCA services conveniently located inside our building with the hours of 6:30am - 6:30pm for your convenience. Please contact the YMCA at (281)392-5055 or jocole.rogers@ymcahouston.org for more information. As always, please let us know if you have any questions/concerns regarding our requests. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this matter.

Regards,

Ms. Langley

Greetings Stallions Parents!

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a wonderful long weekend. Happy Veteran's Day to you & your families who have served our nation; we really appreciate your service. Please join us tonight with a celebratory concert at 6:00pm to honor all our veterans. Children who are singing tonight should be on campus no later than 5:45pm to begin the concert. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Additionally, please join us at our first spirit night at Texas Roadhouse located at 20840 Katy Freeway beginning at 4:30pm. This will be the night you can pick up your rolls if you participated in our fundraiser too.

Parents continue to make sure our babies come to school daily & arrive according to our school schedule (Doors open at 8:10 for breakfast & 8:23 is our arrival time).

Lastly, as mentioned earlier, let's continue our commitment towards attendance & academic excellence! Please parents make sure your children arrive to school according our campus morning schedule. Our campus doors open at 8:10 for breakfast. Our school day begins at 8:23am and the tardy bell rings at 8:30am. We have experienced several tardies this past few weeks, and I need your help to make sure students arrive to school early and/or according to the daily school. When your child is late they are missing out on an abundance of activities and learning. It is imperative that ALL children arrive according to the school schedule and our continuous goal is for ALL our children to obtain PERFECT ATTENDANCE! We will celebrate our Stallions & ALL your efforts to ensure this goal is achieved! Please make daily attendance a priority for you & your family!

Let's continue to make this a magical year! Let's Go Stallions!

Thank you & have a wonderful week!

~Ms. Langley

Parents we need your help with attendance. Please know when your child is not at school they are missing out on essential instruction and academic excellence. We encourage each child to come to school daily to maintain their academic excellence. Also, when children arrive late they are missing out on components of their lessons as well. Please Stallion Parents work with us to ensure your children are at school daily and arriving according to the schedule time listed below. We work to Level Up on attendance and we need your help to lead the way!

• School Hours 8:23am - 3:40pm
• Tardy Bell Rings - 8:30am *Require Parents to enter the building to sign-in students
• ***Students are marked ABSENT if they arrive AFTER 9:50am***
• Early Dismissal Time (according to Katy ISD Calendar)- 12:25pm

Parent Drop-off Begins: 8:10am (there is no supervision prior to this time)

Building Open to Students; Breakfast Service Begins: 8:10am

First Bell - Pledges, Morning Announcements Begin: 8:23am
Tardy Bell - Students arriving 8:30am or later MUST have Parent enter the building & sign in at the front office

Dismissal: 3:40pm

Transportation Changes: Transportation changes must be received in writing by 2:30pm. Please send an email stating the change desired to USECommunications@katyisd.org and include a copy of your photo ID. ALL TRANSPORTATION CHANGES MUST BE MADE WITH THE FRONT OFFICE.

Student Delivers: To ensure timely delivery of items such as lunches, water bottles, and homework/assignments, please bring them to the school by 10:00 AM. This helps us make sure your child receives everything they need before their day begins. Thank you for your cooperation!

Early Pick-up: Picking up students before the end of the school day will result in a partial-day absence. If your student has a doctor, dentist, or other medical appointment, please provide documentation from the provider to the front office upon return. Students needing to be picked up early for afternoon / after school appointments must be picked up prior to 3:00pm.

Safety Reminder: Morning Drop Off

Please remember that our morning drop-off procedures are in place to keep students safe. Not following these procedures creates safety concerns for all students being dropped off and for our staff and safety patrol members who are assisting with drop-off in the morning.

• Please drop off students by waiting in the drop-off line. Parking in the front is for parents who either have a scheduled appointment or need to conduct business on campus, not for drop-off. Having extra people crossing traffic in our drop-off line is hazardous.
• Please remind your students to exit on the sidewalk side of your vehicle and remain on the sidewalk.

Attention Parents of Car Riders - PM Dismissal

Please be in the car rider line by 3:35pm so that we can have students ready to meet you in the car rider line. At the beginning of the school year as students learn their car tag numbers, the line can move slower than usual. Within a week or two everyone gets into a routine and our car rider line finishes earlier. Parents who arrive after 3:55pm will be required to park and come to the front entrance with their pickup tag or photo ID in order to pick up your child. Thank you for your cooperation.

Parent/Guardian Lunch Visitors

We are again accepting lunch visitors during grade level lunches. Visitors must be a parent/guardian who is on the student's registration. The parent/guardian may be accompanied by one additional adult.

Please arrive 10 minutes before your assigned time to allow for check-in. Each parent/guardian may choose one day per week to eat lunch with their child. If there is additional demand, we may need to adjust this number. Thank you for your cooperation.

Lunch Hours

Pre-K:10:25-10:55am

Kinder:10:25-10:55am

First:11:00-11:30am

Second:12:30-1:00pm

Third:11:30am-12:00pm

Fourth:1:00-1:30pm

Fifth:12:00-12:30pm

Dreambox & Reflex Math

One of our Stephens Elementary expectations is for our students to utilize Dreambox and Reflex Math weekly. These programs are used to supplement all the instruction happening at our campus and help close academic gaps to be more successful in Math. We invite you to have your student use them at home for at least 30 minutes daily. If you plan on completing this at home, please contact your child's teacher if you need assistance with usernames/passwords.

We are excited that the The Texas Department of Agriculture has designated Stephens Elementary a CEP campus for this upcoming school year. This means that all students will be eligible for free breakfast and lunch! Students will be able to receive these free meals regardless of the income status of the home. We ask that parents complete this information during their Power School update, as it may also ensure other benefits for our students.

Hello Parents,

I want to personally thank all the families who have already participated in our SchoolStore fundraiser! We are on our way to reaching our goal, but we need everyone's help to make sure our teachers get the essential tools they need to help our students succeed.

If your family has not participated, there's still time!

This safe and easy fundraiser is 100% online so there is no face-to-face selling, collecting money, or delivering products. Your child will receive a prize just for participating, and more prizes will be awarded when goals are reached.

Please help now. It really will make a difference.

Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/cgi/SetSchool?secheck=1&SchoolID=0000360721 to show our valued teachers your support.

Thanks,

Stephens Elementary School

P.S. Family participation is the key to our success, and we are counting on you!

Hola Padres,

Quiero agradecer personalmente a todas las familias que ya han participado en nuestra recaudación de fondos SchoolStore. ¡Estamos en camino de alcanzar nuestra meta, pero necesitamos la ayuda de todos para asegurarnos de que nuestros maestros reciban las herramientas esenciales que necesitan para ayudar a nuestros estudiantes a tener éxito!

Si su familia no ha participado, ¡Todovia hay tiempo!

Esta recaudación de fondos segura y fácil es 100% en línea, por lo que no hay venta cara a cara, recolección de dinero ni entrega de productos. Su hijo recibirá un premio solo por participar, y se otorgarán más premios cuando se alcancen las metas.

Por favor, ayude ahora. Realmente hará una diferencia.

Visite https://www.schoolstore.net/cgi/SetSchool?secheck=1&SchoolID=0000360721 para mostrar su apoyo a nuestros valiosos maestros.

Gracias,

Escuela Primaria Stephens

La participación familiar es clave para nuestro éxito, ¡y contamos con ustedes!

The Stephens Elementary PTA is excited to partner with Texas Roadhouse for a fundraiser featuring their delicious cinnamon butter rolls, perfect for the Thanksgiving holiday! To participate, simply scan the QR code below to purchase frozen rolls, cinnamon butter, or a gift card. Join us for Spirt Night on November14th from 4 PM to 9 PM at Texas Roadhouse (20840 Katy Freeway, Katy TX 77449), where you can pick up your orders.

La PTA de Stephens Elementary se complace en asociarse con Texas Roadhouse para una recaudación de fondos que presenta sus deliciosos panecillos, ¡perfectos para las fiestas de Acción de Gracias! Para participar, simplemente escanea el código QR a continuación para comprar panecillo congelados, mantequilla de canela o una tarjeta de regalo. Únete a nosotros para la Noche de Espíritu el 14 de noviembre, de 4 p.m. a 9 p.m. en Texas Roadhouse (20840 Katy Freeway, Katy, TX 77449), donde podrás recoger tus pedidos.

Meet and Greet Santa Claus on Saturday, November 16th at Katy High School from 10AM-12:30 PM

Conoce y saluda a Santa Claus el sábado 16 de noviembre en Katy High School de 10:00 a.m. a 12:30 p.m.

We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th annual MRJH Community Cookout!

November 21, 2024, at 5:30PM. Come connect with some of our many community vendors or take a selfie with some of our awesome guest like HEB BUDDIE! Bring the whole family! See you here at the Ranch!

¡Estamos emocionados de invitarte a nuestra cuarta parrillada anual de la comunidad de MRJH!

El 21 de noviembre de 2024, a las 5:30 p.m. Ven a conectarte con algunos de nuestros numerosos vendedores locales o a tomarte una selfie con nuestros increíbles invitados, ¡como HEB BUDDIE! ¡Trae a toda la familia! ¡Nos vemos aquí en el rancho!

I'm excited to share that Stephens Elementary School is in partnership with the Houston Food Bank through the Backpack Buddy Program, a program that works to fill the food insecurity gap by providing nutritious, child-friendly food for school children to take home over the weekend. Through this program food sacks will be distributed to students at the end of the day every Friday for the school year. Reach out to Monai Jackson for more information or to apply, 281.234.0231/MonaiSJackson@katyisd.org.

Estoy emocionado de compartir que la Escuela Primaria Stephens está en asociación con el Banco de Alimentos de Houston a través del Programa Backpack Buddy, un programa que trabaja para llenar la brecha de inseguridad alimentaria proporcionando alimentos nutritivos y amigables para los niños para que se lleven a casa durante el fin de semana. A través de este programa, se distribuirán sacos de alimentos a los estudiantes al final del día cada viernes durante el año escolar. Contacta a Monai Jackson para obtener más información o para postularte, al 281.234.0231 o MonaiSJackson@katyisd.org.

Parents please join our staff by participating with our new campus theme for the upcoming school year. This year's theme is "A magical world of learning"! We believe that education opens the doors to endless possibilities, much like magic. In our classrooms, every lesson is a new adventure, every challenge is a chance to grow, and every student has the potential to discover the wonders of knowledge. Together, we can create an enchanting environment where curiosity thrives, creativity blooms, and learning is truly magical.

If your student is a bus rider, look for the white route number on the side of the bus when tracking their bus this school year! And make sure to download the Smart tag™ app from your mobile Google Play Store or Apple App Store! The Smart Tag app allows parents to set their preferred notifications, including when their child’s bus is expected to arrive. You can also see when and where your student boards and exits the bus.

The system will enable parents, bus drivers, and school administrators, to review in real time, when and where a student is picked up or dropped off by a school bus. Student identification (ID) cards for eligible riders will include the SMART Tag ID information. Buses will be equipped with a tablet that will read each student’s ID every time they enter and exit their bus. Parents and guardians will also have access to the SMART Tag Parent Web Portal — a cloud-based platform that will enable them to monitor their student’s ridership and bus route. Parents and guardians of eligible bus riders will receive additional information about the Smart Tag ID system via the email address they have on file with the district. The Smart Tag ID system replaces Katy ISD’s Edulog Lite App

Parents can email changemyrequest@katyisd.org to request a change in the insurance enrollment.

The communication will be:
"CLASS 1:1 Device Insurance Updates:

• Student Fees, which includes the Device Insurance fees, will be sent to Pay N’ Go on Aug. 12th and then daily thereafter.
• If a parent selected NO to device insurance in Annual Student Update or New Student Registration, they can change their selection to YES by emailing changemyrequest@katyisd.org and their selection will be changed centrally by School Leadership & Support. The parent will still have only 30-days after their student’s first day of attendance to pay and be fully insured. For example, if a parent changes their N to a Y on 08/01/2024, the first day of attendance for their student is 08/14/2024, so they will have until 09/13/2024 to pay in full to be insured. If they do not pay by 9/13/2024, they will not be insured and cannot opt back in for device insurance until the following school year.

Parents can email changemyrequest@katyisd.org to request a change in the insurance enrollment.

Los padres pueden enviar un correo electrónico a changemyrequest@katyisd.org para solicitar un cambio en la inscripción del seguro.

La comunicación será:

"Actualizaciones de seguros de dispositivos CLASE 1:1”

• Las tarifas estudiantiles, las cuales incluyen las tarifas del seguro del dispositivo, se enviarán/ pagarán a través de Pay N’ Go a partir del 12 de agosto.
• Si un padre seleccionó NO obtener el seguro para el dispositivo en la Actualización anual de estudiantes o en el Registro de nuevos estudiantes, aún puede cambiar su selección a SÍ enviando un correo electrónico a changemyrequest@katyisd.org. El equipo de liderazgo y apoyo escolar tramitará el cambio. Los padres tendrán solo 30 días desde el primer día de asistencia de su estudiante para pagar y estar totalmente asegurados. Por ejemplo, si un padre cambia su N a Y (Sí) el 1 de agosto de 2024, el primer día de asistencia de su estudiante será el 14 de agosto, por lo que tendrá hasta el 13 de septiembre de 2024 para pagar el total de la tarifa requerida para ser asegurado. De no pagar dicha tarifa para el 13 de septiembre 2024, no estarán asegurados y no podrán volver a optar por el seguro del dispositivo hasta el siguiente año escolar.

Los padres pueden enviar un correo electrónico a changemyrequest@katyisd.org para solicitar un cambio en la inscripción del seguro.

Celebrate your student's Birthday on the USE Marquee for all to see!

sign up via PayNGo just for $10!

¡Celebra el cumpleaños de tu estudiante en el cartel del USE para que todos lo vean!

¡Inscríbete a través de PayNGo por solo $10!

Sign up for the Birthday Book Club via Pay N Go by clicking here.

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