Wolman Elementary Newsletter

Happy Thursday! Our Explorers are off to a great start and it has been a joy having everyone back in our school building! Our amazing staff have begun to build strong relationships and we can't wait to see our students' growth take off...the sky is the limit!

Arrival and dismissal have been getting better as students and parents are becoming more and more accustomed to our procedures. For morning arrival, please do not drop your child off prior to 8:10 a.m. as there are not staff on duty to monitor. Please pull as as far forward as possible and make sure your child has all of his/her belongings and is ready to exit the vehicle once it stops. For afternoon dismissal, please be sure your family number tag is hanging from your rearview mirror so that it is visible to school staff. Again, please pull as far forward as possible and be ready to depart after your child is loaded as soon as the car in front of you begins to move. Car seats should be on the right side to aid your child with getting in and out of the vehicle and parents should stay in their car throughout car rider arrival and dismissal. We have also noticed an increase in parents who park along streets around the school and then "walk" to drop off/pick up their child. Our students who utilize our biker/walker arrival and dismissal must walk or bike all the way to and from school; if students get in/out of a vehicle then "car rider" should be their mode of arrival/dismissal. Animals should not be brought onto school property at our biker/walker areas. We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding.

We have had lots of lunch visitor responses and we are excited to welcome lunch visitors to campus beginning September 3, 2024. If you have any questions regarding our new lunch visitor procedures, please feel free to call the front office at 281 234 1700.

Tomorrow we will begin practicing a series of safety drills with our students and staff. It is very important for us to teach and practice what to do in the event of an emergency situation with our students. Safety is a top priority at Wolman Elementary and we are so fortunate to have staff members who take emergency preparedness seriously; they are the absolute best!

Next week we will be kicking off our annual Read-a-Thon and next Friday we will have our House Kick Off Pep Rally and Parade! We would love for parents to join in the parade fun; please see the flyer and map below! Please review the newsletter sections below for more important upcoming event information and for PTA news! We love our Explorers and appreciate you sharing them with us! Have an amazing rest of your week!

Lunch is a fun time of day for our Explorers and many LOVE when a special visitor attends this fun time of day! Our lunch periods at RJWE are 30 minutes. As a reminder only parents/guardians, non-school aged children and immediate family listed on the 24-25 Lunch Visitors Parent Permission form are able to visit for lunch. Due to limited space, visitors are limited to 2 visitors per student. Please note the following: Each parent must sign up for their own seat and a separate seat for any non school age siblings. PLEASE REMEMBER when signing up to include your child's name and teacher in the comments. All visitors must show a physical, hard copy government issued ID (driver's license or passport) when you arrive for lunch. We ask that lunch visitors attend once per week to allow everyone an opportunity to have lunch with their child. If you are not able to come to lunch after you signed up, please remove your name from the list The following links will guide you in signing up for lunch times to visit your child and with providing lunch visitor permission. Please call 281 234 1700 with any questions. Thank you!

Lunch Visitor Parent Permission Link

Online Lunch Sign Up Link

It's time for the Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary Read-A-Thon!

Our school Read-A-Thon begins on Monday August 26, 2024 and is sure to be a fun and exciting event.

We understand that your time is valuable. We also know that providing the best education for your child is important. That's why we are encouraging everyone to activate their student's Read-A-Thon account as soon as possible. The instructions are straightforward, making it quick and hassle-free, and it should take less than 5 minutes of your time.

Watch a short video to see how to signup your reader:
https://youtu.be/12tmuXH8zCg

This account will serve as a hub for recording and monitoring your child's progress as a Reader in the event, and for you to share their Read-A-Thon message with friends and family. Use the link below to activate your student's Reader account:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/313731303939/1

Thank you so much for your participation and support. Together, we can make this Read-A-Thon an amazing experience for our young readers!

Your patience is appreciated very much as transportation works out the various bus routes during these first days of school. If your child is a bus rider, please review the information below carefully. Please talk with your child regarding expectations for the bus. Keeping hands to self, staying seated, appropriate language and listening to the bus driver are essential to ensuring a safe and efficient time on the bus. Your child will be required to wear a tag and scan it upon entering and exiting the bus; if he/she loses this tag, parents will need to purchase a new one. You will be able to track your child's bus using the SMART app; please click on the link below for instructions on how to download. There is also a web query below that you can use to determine if your child is able to ride the bus according to your place of residence. Thank you for your continued support and if you have any questions, please call 281 234 1700.

If you were enrolled in Katy ISD last school year, please click on the link below to download the SMART tag APP and sign up and find your bus route.

https://www.qbit.codes/q/smart-tag-parent-app

To find out if you are eligible for bus transportation, please click on the link below.

https://busroutes.katyisd.org/wqsimweb/webquery/

For our Explorers who attend Challenge (GT) , the links below include information for the 2024-25 school year!

GT Screening information for 2024-25 school year can be found here:LINK TO THE GT WEBSITE

Students in grade 5 who are referred for GT screening will be screened for possible service in the Secondary GT Program. To request screening, parents of 5th grade students must return the Secondary Parent Checklist​ by SEPTEMBER 4, 2024. Screening of 5th grade students will take place from October - January for possible service to begin in fall of the 6th grade year.

We are thrilled to announce the new PTA Board for Wolman Elementary! These dedicated volunteers are committed to making this school year incredible for our students and families.

President: Kristin Stiles-Janossy

VP of Programs: Desarae Aina

VP of Membership: Erin Ciarella

VP of Fundraising: Amber Davis

VP of Volunteers: Brandi Harrison Pleasant

Treasurer: Allison Lodde

Secretary: Jordan Khadam-Hir

Parliamentarian: Diane Summers

Council Delegate: Heather Hughes

Council Delegate: Christina Macha

We look forward to a fantastic year filled with engaging events, community building, and positive change. For more updates and opportunities to get involved, like or follow Wolman PTA on Facebook and Instagram! Thank you for your continued support. Let’s make this year amazing together!

Welcome back to another amazing year for our Explorers. We are so excited about the many fun activities in the works this year but we CAN NOT do it without the help of our volunteers.

If you are interested in getting involved this year, please scan the QR code on the attached flyer below and fill out the volunteer interest form.

Also, just a reminder that ALL VOLUNTEERS must fill out the district raptor form before being able to volunteer. That form can be found here: https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzAxOmVuLVVT

If there are any other questions about volunteering at Wolman, please let me know!!

Thank you and am looking forward to another great year!

Brandi Pleasant, VP of Volunteers - volunteers@wolmanpta.org

Calling All Katy ISD Volunteers- Register Now!

Including all KEYS mentors, booster club members, business & community partners - anyone who gives their time to Katy ISD campuses.

Volunteer Registration - English

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzAxOmVuLVVT

Volunteer Registration- Español

https://apps.raptortech.com/Apply/NzAxOmVuLVVT

Visit www.wolmanpta.org/store to shop our spirit wear!

Monday, August 19

• Specialty Day 4

• No Lunch Visitors

Tuesday, August 20

• Specialty Day 1
• Library Orientation for Library Volunteers - Library; 1:00 p.m.

• No Lunch Visitors

Wednesday, August 21

• Specialty Day 2

• No Lunch Visitors

Thursday, August 22

• Specialty Day 3

• No Lunch Visitors

Friday, August 23

• Specialty Day 4
• CAT Nominations Due
• No Lunch Visitors

Monday, August 26

• Specialty Day: 1
• No Lunch Visitors
• PTA Budget Mtg 2:00 p.m., LGI
• Board Mtg - 5:00 p.m., Board Rm - Link

Tuesday, August 27

• Specialty Day: 2
• No Lunch Visitors

Wednesday, August 28

• Specialty Day: 3
• No Lunch Visitors

Thursday, August 29

• Specialty Day: 4

• PTA Board Meeting - 9:30 a.m.; LGI

• PTA Volunteer Chair Orientation - 11:00 a.m.; LGI

• No Lunch Visitors

Friday, August 30

• Specialty Day: 1
• No Lunch Visitors

Monday, September 2 - Holiday - Students & Staff

Tuesday, September 3

• Specialty Day: 2
• Lunch Visitors Begin

Wednesday, September 4

• Specialty Day: 3

Thursday, September 5

• Specialty Day: 4

Friday, September 6

• Specialty Day: 1
• Read a Thon Ends

School Hours: 8:30am – 3:40pm (Doors open at 8:10 a.m. ; "All Explorers in by 8:20")

Wolman Elementary website: CLICK HERE

Wolman Elementary School Phone Number: 281-234-1700

Wolman Elementary School Fax Number: 281-644-1875

Wolman Elementary Facebook page: “Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary School”

Wolman Elementary Clinic: CLICK HERE

Home Access Center: CLICK HERE

Family Technology Resources & Support: CLICK HERE

Wolman Elementary PTA website: CLICK HERE

Katy ISD website: CLICK HERE

Katy ISD On the Go Mobile App – you can find in the App store

PayNGo (Meal Account): CLICK HERE

School Cafe (Menus): CLICK HERE

Bus Route Finder: CLICK HERE

RJWE Birthday Book Club form coming soon

Instructional Calendar 2024-25 : CLICK HERE

Lunch Menus Click Here

Bus Transportation CLICK HERE

Bus Schedules CLICK HERE

Student Code of Conduct CLICK HERE

Registration Information CLICK HERE

Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary Facebook

#RJWEKidsFirst (Twitter)

Wolman PTA Facebook

Please feel free to contact me with any suggestions, or questions you may have in our school year. We are here to help YOU!

kellydricks@katyisd.org

School Phone Number (281) 234 1700

School Fax Number (281) 644 1875

Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/RJWE/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 28727 North Firethorne Road, Katy, TX, United States
Phone: 281-234-1700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/1540277282920101/local_search?surface=rese
Twitter: @twitterkisdrjwe

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