Cosmos Community Connections
8.9.24
Welcome Back Cosmos!
I am so excited to see all of our Cosmos students and families next Monday night at Meet the Teacher!
I have missed the smiles, hugs and excitement of our Cosmos students being in the building and cannot wait for the new school year to start!
Parents will be notified via email on Monday August 12, 2024 by 1:00pm who their Cosmos' teacher is for the 24/25 school year! Please be on the lookout for that information & Please make sure your email address(es) are up to date in Home Access Center!
We will also have lists printed and support around the building on Monday evening to help assist those who may not have gotten the email.
But if you want to get to know our OUT OF THIS WORLD faculty and staff a little more before Monday, check out the slide show below!!
I am looking forward to another amazing year at Camacho and am thrilled to share with you all very soon some of the exciting events that we have planned for this year!
With love and gratitude,
Wendy Gonzaba
PROUD Principal of Camacho Elementary
ALL THINGS TRANSPORTATION
We encourage our Cosmos families to begin your usual mode of transportation starting the first day of school; however we recognize that this might be the first time you and your child have been on campus and we will work with families to make allowances for the first day of school. When there is a need to change transportation for your student(s) please call the front office at 512.570.7800 by 1:30pm to make all transportation changes for the day or week.
We will be dismissing 10 minutes early for the first eight days of school (Aug. 14-23)
to assist in familiarizing and improving our processes and procedures with
dismissal for our new to Camacho staff, students and families!
PLEASE READ!!
***Ensuring the safety of all of our Cosmos staff, students and families is our #1 priority and with that in mind, starting Monday, August 19 will be Cosmos Independence Day.
Cosmos will walk themselves into the building and to their classrooms,
as we return to a closed campus during arrival and dismissal each day starting on this day.
Please be prepared to RAPTOR into the building for all events, activities, etc.
starting on this date also. Please remember to bring your photo ID into the building when visiting. We appreciate your understanding!***
If you have not yet scanned in your Driver's License for the 24/25 school year for our special events,
please come to the front office during business hours and we will get you all set up!
NEW Breakfast & Lunch Payment Platform - My School Bucks
EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY
If you have questions please contact emily.noyes@leanderisd.org
Bus students must register to ride and register on Smart Tag
Leander ISD’s Transportation department has launched a new and improved website. The website includes content that features About Us, Bus Information, Frequently Asked Questions, Join Our Team, and more. Transportation asks campuses to update their Bus Information Links on their respective websites to the Bus Information link on Transportation’s website. For further information, please review Transportation’s formal communication and contact Tracie Franco if you have any questions.
SMART TAG for Bus Riders
Updates to the Leander ISD Bus System called SMART TAG:
What is a SMART Tag? click here for short video
Click Here to Create A Parent Portal Account
Incorporates bus safety
Notification to guardian via text when the bus is 10-15 minutes away
Parents can view exact GPS location of bus
Students scan their SMART Tag upon entering the bus
Student scans their SMART Tag before exiting bus, bus driver checks to make sure it is an authorized guardian for both child and parents.
Schools can see the exact location of their buses while in route
Click Here to Create A Parent Portal Account (2 min How to Video)
Bus information: Bus routes, stops, and times can be found online at https://www.leanderisd.org/transportation/.
Questions can be emailed to busroutes@leanderisd.org
Update: 7/22/24 ~ All approved volunteers from the 2023-24 school year have been uploaded to the new volunteer management system, Raptor Technologies. If returning volunteers did not receive an email (check SPAM) with your credentials, they may log in here using their email address as the Username and select “Forget password” to reset it.
Note: Most Raptor emails are initially being sent to SPAM, please whitelist <donotreply@raptortech.com>
The purpose of the Leander ISD volunteer program is to enrich the quality of education for the district’s students by providing opportunities for parents and community members to become actively involved in Leander ISD schools.
Anyone NEW to Leander ISD wishing to volunteer must complete a volunteer application and submit all required information to run a background check.
Returning Volunteer Log In to the Raptor Volunteer Portal
UPCOMING DATES
Aug. 12- Meet the Teacher
Aug. 14- First Day of School
Aug. 19- Cosmo Independence Day
Sept. 2- Student/Staff Holiday
Sept. 13- Grandparent's Day
Oct. 14- No School/ Staff Development
Nov. 4-5 - No School/ Staff Development
Nov. 25-29- Fall Break
Dec. 20- Early Release
Dec. 23- Jan. 3 - Winter Break
Jan. 6- No School/ Staff Development
Jan. 20- Student/ Staff Holiday
Feb. 17- No School/ Staff Development
Mar. 17-21- Spring Break
Mar. 24- No School/ Staff Development
Apr. 18- Student/ Staff Holiday
Apr. 21- No School/ Staff Development
May 23- Early Release Day
No food delivery services for student lunches or birthdays please
However, parents can bring their students’ a lunch from home or a store/restaurant lunch, and follow check-in procedures at the front office to get those special lunches to your students. Thank you for your understanding.
If you are using our food services on campus, you can add money to your child’s account. For more information please click on this link.
Clinic Medications
Does your child need an emergency medication such as an inhaler or epiPen? Please make sure you have given all appropriate forms to our clinic!
Front Office Info:
Remember to plan appointments accordingly 2:15 cut off time for the last student pick up.
Transportation changes must be called in by 1:30pm to ensure your student receives the message.
Cosmos Cafe Lunch Visitors
To enjoy lunch with your student(s) you may either bring in lunch for you and your Cosmos or buy lunch from our cafeteria for a charge of $4, cash or check only please. You may eat with your student(s) in the cafeteria in the Cosmos Cafe area (round tables). Please make sure you sign in and out at the front office and that your visitors badge is visible at all times. Enjoy this special time with your Cosmos!
**Ice cream and other snacks are back and available for purchase at lunch! It is very exciting, however, purchasing these items creates an additional charge to your child's lunch account. Parents have the ability to set monetary limits or turn off "snack options" from your student's lunch account online. Please log into your students' Titan account to make these changes. Child Nutrition Services Page
Photo ID
Please Remember Your Photo ID
To ensure the safety of our students, staff and visitors, we will need to see a photo ID each time you enter the campus. Please remember to bring your photo ID into the building when visiting. We appreciate your understanding!
Attendance
Absence→ Parent notes can be submitted, via email, from the parent/guardian’s email address that is on file, camattandance@leanderisd.org , or hand delivered to the front office include dates and Student ID number. Phone calls are not accepted. Absent notes should be received within 2 days after the student returns to school.
PE with Coach G
On PE days wear closed toe shoes!
Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes on their PE days (see schedule for when their class has PE).
Tennis shoes need to be able to stay on the foot at all times preferably with Velcro or shoe laces.
No sandals, flip flops, crocs, boots, dress shoes are not recommended- student will still be required to participate.
Please ensure your student has a water bottle with a secured lid. NO Stanley cups will be allowed in the gym.
Stay in Touch with Camacho Elementary
512-570-7800
Website: Camacho.Leanderisd.org
Location: 501 Municipal Drive, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 512-570-7800
Twitter: @Camacho_Elem
Camacho Communication
At Camacho, we strive to provide multiple ways to inform students and parents about upcoming events and announcements. Here are a few ways to stay connected:
Website: www.camacho.leanderisd.org
Cosmo Weekly Updates: We typically send out weekly newsletters every Friday through the Remind system. Please make sure that we have an up-to-date email in our system by registering in our Student Information System or emailing our Registrar Brendak.edwards@leanderisd.org also send your absence notes to camattendance@leanderisd.org
Twitter: @Camacho_Elem
Facebook: Christine Camacho Elementary
Remind: @lisdcam