Dear East Families and Guardians,

We hope this message finds you well. It's hard to believe that we are already a few weeks into the school year! As we settle into our routines, we wanted to take a moment to update you all on how things are going and share some important information.

1. Smooth Transition: We are pleased to report that students have adjusted well to their new classrooms and schedules. Our teachers are working hard to create a supportive and engaging environment, and we've been impressed by the enthusiasm and effort our students are showing.

2. Academic Progress: Students are beginning to take beginning of the year screeners in reading and math. Teachers and administrators will be closely monitoring their progress and provide additional support as needed to ensure each student's success.

3. School Events and Activities: Our calendar is filling up with exciting events, activities, and fundraisers. Please look at the calendar below for September events/activities/fundraisers. We will also keep the East Facebook page up to date and send things through Talking Points.

4. Feedback and Communication: We value your feedback and encourage you to reach out if you have any questions or concerns. Regular communication between home and school is key to a successful year, so please do not hesitate to contact your child's teacher or our administrative team.

5. Health and Safety: We continue to prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff. We will begin practicing drills, learning about health during Healthy Body's, Healthy Minds, and we encourage you all to talk about health and safety at home as well.

6. Drop Off/Pick Up/Transportation Change: Thank you all for being patient as we try and make our drop-off and pick-up line move faster. It's already getting so much better! Please look below for the Traffic Flow Map and Carpool Tips.

Thank you all for your ongoing support and partnership. We are excited about the year ahead and look forward to working together to provide a positive and enriching experience for all students.

Warm Regards,

Lauren Boone, RaKel Paul, and Cassie Solis

Principal Assistant Principals

Emails: lboone@hisd.com; rpaul@hisd.com; csolis@hisd.com

• This form is NOT just completed for free/reduced lunch. It helps our school receive CRITICAL Federal and State Grant Funding AND helps us receive discounts on internet and all things technology. PLEASE fill this form out if you haven't done so yet this school year.

• To setup or maintain your student's Lunch Money Now! account. please visit http://www.lunchmoneynow.com/lmnhal/.
  
  
• To begin the application process for free and reduced price meals at Hallsville ISD please visit http://www.mealappnow.com/manhal.

Prices:

Breakfast $1.50

Lunch $3.00

The Reduced meal price for all of the students for all the schools in the district:

Breakfast No Cost

Lunch $0.40

Free students are at no cost

Check here for some great tips from our Counselor, Diane Chapman.

If you need to reach out to Mrs. Chapman, please contact her at (903) 668-5990 ext, 1691 or by email at dchapman@hisd.com.

Any medication that is dropped off to be kept in the Nurse's Office must have this form signed by a physician in order for the parents to drop off any medication, whether prescription or over-the-counter.

East Elementary will use car rider pro for our pick up system. You will receive your new tag at Meet the Teacher or it will be sent home with your child on the first day of school. Please read the following FAQ carefully to answer any questions you may have. An order form for additional tags will be sent home with your child on the first day of school.

How does the system work?

CarRiderPro tags will work similarly to the paper hangtags issued in past years. Each car tag is associated with a student (not a car) in the CarRiderPro software. When the tag is recognized as the parent approaches the reader in the pickup line, a notification flashes to an inside monitor where students are waiting. To ensure the number is read, parents must have the tag hanging from the rear-view mirror before entering the pickup line in order for the reader to recognize the number.

Why did the District choose this change in pickup?

This automated system will not only expedite the pickup process, but will also keep students safer and more comfortable by allowing them to remain inside the building and out of the weather until their ride approaches the doors.

How reliable are the tags?

The system is designed and engineered to work in all weather situations and has been tested by multiple districts in the past with no reports of weather-related malfunction. Should internet connections be lost, the system can run on mobile data plans. In the event that the system is temporarily out of order, campuses can use hard copies of the registration and the physical numbers on tags to release students appropriately.

What does this mean for carpooling and ride-sharing?

When parents register their student in CarRiderPro, a space is available to add multiple names for ride-sharing. Parents can even specify the day of the week. For irregular schedules, parents can allow a ride-share driver to use their tag temporarily. They may also purchase additional tags for car-pool use.

Parents driving a carpool should hang all the students’ tags from the rear view mirror so that notifications for each child will be displayed inside. The system is sensitive enough to read multiple tags hanging in one location.

How will this impact daycare vans?

These vehicles are easily recognizable. Campuses will continue to have staff members monitoring the car rider line outside. When daycare and church vans approach, the campus will have those students called and send them out to load.

Will I have to buy the tags?

East will provide one tag per FAMILY (because each tag links to all children in the family) at no charge. If additional tags are desired, they will be sold at the district’s cost of $7.00.

How can I pick up without a tag?

Just as in prior years with paper tags, authorized adults or parents can pick up without a tag by parking and going inside the school office to sign their student out with a valid ID. Parents will not be able to enter the office for normal checkout until after 3:40 p.m. Additional tags can be purchased for $7.00.

What if I lose my tag?

In the event that a tag is lost, parents should contact the school office to have that tag number disabled and a new tag number issued. Replacement tags are available for $7s.00.

How will grandparents or other occasional pickups be handled?

As always, authorized adults who are listed in the student’s file for pick-up may park and go into the school office to pick up if they do not have a tag. Again, authorized adults must be listed in Skyward and have a valid ID.

Please contact the school at (903) 668-5990 ext 1601 for any questions related to CarRider Pro.

• Students should be in the classroom by 7:40; the tardy bell rings at 7:45.

• All exterior doors locked from 7:45-3:30; check in through the office.

• Official Attendance Time: 10:10 am.

• Send a note or email smitchell2@hisd.com within two days of an absence. If needed, please feel free to print the absence note provided on this screen, and send it in with your child.

• All transportation changes need to be made through the front office ext.1601 by 1:30pm.

• Limit early pick-ups; no early check-outs after 3:00 pm, unless approved by administration.

• September 2nd - LABOR DAY (NO SCHOOL)
• September 4th - Big Kahuna Fundraising Kickoff
• September 5th - College T-shirt Day
• September 6th - Grandparents' Breakfast
• September 10th - Hallsville Community Fair (5:45 pm - 7:30 pm)
• September 12th - Fall PIctures
• September 16th - International Dot Day
• September 17th - Technology Worker Appreciation Day
• September 23rd - Lunch Visitors Begin
• September 24th - Big Kahuna Fundraising Ends
• September 27th - Kona Ice

Address: 422 Galilee Road, Hallsville, Texas 75650

Phone: (903) 668-5984

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