Lion's Roar

Dear Parents and Students,

As we step into November, I want to take a moment to express how grateful we are for each of you and for the incredible school community we share. This is a wonderful season to reflect on all that we are thankful for, and I am especially thankful for the support, dedication, and commitment you show to your children’s education.

November is full of exciting events! We’re kicking things off with our Fall Festival on November 1st, and remember to set your clocks back this Sunday as we "fall back" with the time change.

One important area of focus this month is attendance. We are seeing a decline in attendance, and as we know, when students aren’t in school, they miss out on essential learning. Please make every effort to have your child at school each day and on time. Together, let’s make this a priority so that our students can thrive and succeed!

Thank you for all you do to support our school. Let’s make it a fantastic November!

Warm regards,

Mrs. Kimbelry Wells

Principal

Dr. Shirley J. Williamson Elementary

PK- 5th Grade

7:35 AM -3:15 PM

PK3 AM

7:35 am -11:20 am

PK3 PM

11:30 am -3:15 pm

Tardy Bell

7:35 AM

*Parents must walk the student in.

Dismissal

3:15 PM

November 1- Fall Festival

November 4- Staff Development Day/ No School

November 5- Staff Development Day/ No School

November 7- Twin Day

November 8- Volunteer Orientation & Title 1 Meeting

November 11- Veterans Day/ Parent Lunch

November 13- Kindness Day

November 15- Spanish Spelling Bee 8:30-10:00

November 18- Happy Birthday Mickey- Wear your ears/Parent Lunch

November 19- 2nd Grade ELAR DA1

November 20- Geography Bee/Educational Support Professionals Day

November 21- Thanksgiving Luncheon *RSVP Required*

November 22- Cozy Flannel Day

November 25-29- Thanksgiving Break 🦃

The front office remains locked at all times. Please ring the doorbell on the right side of the door under the camera. Please wait patiently to be buzzed into the office. If you are scheduled for a meeting/and or appointment, you will be checked in with your ID through our Raptor System and issued a visitor's badge. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

Galena Park ISD continues to provide healthy meals each day at no charge for every student enrolled in GPISD schools. The Student Nutrition department offers breakfast service in the cafeteria, and on Grab-N-Go Carts, which are located in the hallways for students to grab breakfast on their way to class.

Download the Schoolcafe mobile app today! The Schoolcafe app provides you with quick access to your child's school lunch menu and the ability to add money to their school meal accounts.

Fridays are Spirit Days or College Day. Students are encouraged to wear a spirit shirt or a college/university shirt.

Stay tuned for other special days when students can dress up!

Parents will not be allowed to walk up and pick up a student from the door at dismissal. Early pick up ends at 2:30 PM daily. We ask for patience as this is the first month of school and students will be learning new car tag numbers.

Bus Riders

Please check your bus route number on the Galena Park ISD transportation site. School personnel is not responsible for assign a student a bus route. Please communicate with the office by 2:30 pm if the students need a transportation change.

Walkers

Walkers will begin exiting the building at 3:30 PM. We have designated specific pick-up areas to streamline the process and ensure that students are safe as they leave school grounds:

**New Forest Parkway:** Students dismissed on New Forest Parkway will meet at the stop sign on the corner of New Forest Parkway and Burleson Bend.

**Southwood Trace Lane:** Students dismissed on Southwood Trace Lane will meet at the bridge on Southwood Trace Lane.

Car Riders

Morning Drop Off-

We ask that students be dropped off along the circle ramp to ensure the safety of all students.

Afternoon Pick Up-

All car riders need a current tag with a school assigned number for dismissal. An ID check is required if you do not have car tag at the time of pick up. Cars without the current school issued tag will be required to park in the visitor's parking lot and wait until after 3:35. Siblings will have the same car tag number if living in the same home. Practice car tag numbers with students. This will speed up the process.

Students should not be dropped off or picked up in the staff parking lot. This is for your safety. All parents must remain in their car and utilized the designated areas to safely drop- off and pick-up students. Thank you in advance for complying with our procedures. These procedures are in place to keep our students safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the office.

Medication

If your child needs to take medication at school, please go to my school web page at SJW and print the forms or call me at (832) 386-4000. ALL MEDICATION MUST BE KEPT IN THE CLINIC AND HAVE A DOCTORS ORDER. THIS INCLUDES OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDS.

Extra Clothes

Please keep a set of clothes in your child’s backpack in case of wetting, mud, paint or food accidents.

Thank you,

Nurse Williams, RN

We know celebrating a birthday is very special, and we welcome you to send store bought cupcakes or goodie bags with your child or drop them off to the front office staff before 2:00 pm. The teacher will pass out the treats after 2 pm to the students in the class. Please get with the teacher about the number of students in the class. No balloons or other food (pizza, etc.) can be brought in or ordered.