Frost Flight Plan
December 2024
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
SAVE THE DATE
CLASS PICTURE DAY AND FALL RETAKES
Who takes a Fall Retake?
- Any Student that is newly enrolled to the school after your original picture day
- Any Student returning their package for any reason, and wanting to Retake their picture
- Any Student that was absent on the original Picture Day
- Any Student that did not purchase on Picture Day that has payment/online receipt for purchase
HOLIDAY PARTIES
Frost Families, it's time to sign up for our holiday parties! Signing up in advance helps us ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone. Simply use the QR code or follow the sign-up link below!
AIN'T NO PARTY LIKE A HOLIDAY PARTY!
Frost has the best of the best and that includes our parties! If you haven’t signed up to bring something to your child’s holiday party please click the link below and sign up!
LCISD ART SHOWCASE
Discover the stunning artwork created by our talented LCISD Elementary students!
STUDENT ARTWORK
Create a heartfelt and unique gift for grandparents, caregivers, or even for yourself— a beautiful keepsake to cherish your child's elementary years!
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
LUNCH VISTORS
We are delighted to welcome parents to join their children for lunch at school. To ensure a smooth, safe, and enjoyable experience, please follow these campus guidelines:
- Visitors should sit at the designated parent table, not with the class at the grade-level assigned tables.
- School-age visitors, whether in-district or out-of-district, are not permitted to eat lunch. This includes students on modified schedules, as well as those in Elementary, Junior High, and High School.
- Parents should bring food exclusively for their own children and to enjoy lunch solely with their child.
- Lunch visits are limited to the 30-minute lunch period. Parents should say their goodbyes at the cafeteria door and return to the front office to exit the building. Visitors should not follow students back to their classrooms.
- Parents are not allowed to remove their children from the cafeteria without permission from a staff member on duty. If a parent wishes to check out their child, they must do so through the front office.
Thank you for your cooperation in making lunch visits a pleasant experience for everyone!
Remember to call the front office in advance to reserve your spot!
DRESS CODE
We’ve noticed that some students are not following our uniform policy, particularly when it comes to the length of girls' shorts and holes in pants. To align with both district and Frost guidelines, shorts should be mid-thigh length and there should be no holes in trousers/pants. A helpful rule of thumb is that when students stand with their hands by their sides, the bottom of the shorts should fall below their fingertips.
Thank you for your support in ensuring our students adhere to the dress code.
Students may wear Frost spirit wear any day of the week with the required bottoms.
On Wednesdays we are encouraging all students to wear a college shirt or this year's spirit shirt(In My Frost Era)!
DISTRICT GUIDELINES
NEW COMMUNICATIONS APP
Starting the 2024-2025 school year, Lamar CISD adopted a new form of school-to-home communication called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with Lamar CISD. ParentSquare will be replacing the current School Messenger system.
SCHOOL AND OFFICE HOURS
ACCESSING REPORT CARDS THROUGH SKYWARD
Parents,
We want to ensure that you can easily access your student's report card online. Follow the simple steps below to access it through Family Access in Skyward:
Need Help?
If you're having trouble accessing Skyward Family Access, please contact the school office at
832 223 1500 or email cassi.malota@lcisd.org for assistance.
LIBRARY NEWS
In compliance with Board Policy EFB (local) the following information has been provided for your reference.
RAVING FAN
Has a staff member truly made a difference for your family?
Did someone on our team go the extra mile for your student, and leave you thinking, "Wow, what an incredible person!"? If so, we’d love to hear about it!
Introducing our “Raving Fan” initiative, where we celebrate those exceptional staff members who make a lasting impact. Now’s your chance to share your appreciation and give that special person the recognition they deserve. Whether they supported your student in a unique way or simply made your day brighter, let’s sprinkle them with thanks!
It’s easy—just click the button below to answer a few quick questions. We’ll share your heartfelt words with the staff member and highlight their contribution on social media, so the whole community can see how awesome they are!
If you’re a “Raving Fan,” tell us:
- Who made a difference
- What they did that was so special
Let’s spread the love!
GT INFORMATION
Gifted & Talented Parent Referrals are Open
Exciting news! Gifted and Talented Parent Referrals are open!
If you believe your child exhibits Gifted characteristics, please click the link to submit a parent referral, testing will take place in the spring semester.
Do you notice your child:
- Learning quickly?
- Asking lots of questions?
- Showing creativity?
- Having a vivid imagination?
- Solving problems in unique ways?
Let’s celebrate their potential!
INNOVATIVE DAY
MEET THE TEAM
NEW MAP FLUENCY TESTING
ELECTRONIC DEVICE POLICY
VERSATRANS MY STOP APP
Starting the 2024-2025 school year, Lamar CISD is moving from Smart Tag to Versatrans My Stop. You can access your student’s bus route through the MyStop e-link to view:
- Route number
- Bus stops
- Estimated arrival/drop-off times
Click here to login: https://mystop.lcisd.org/elinkrp/Login.aspx
All you need is your student(s) ID number and date of birth to login. To view instructions on accessing the e-link: https://youtu.be/nmd_284gp9U.
You can also download the Versatrans My Stop App to view your student(s) active bus route’s arrival time to the designated bus stop. Guardians can register one student. If they have more students within the district, they will be added to the same account. To login, you need your student(s) ID number and date of birth.
For more information, please visit https://www.lcisd.org/transportation.
ARRIVAL
Our doors open at 7:15 am.
Students will be required to wear their student ID badges daily. They should wear them with lanyards to school.
Replacement ID badges can be purchased for $5 in the front office.
Car riders – Our doors open at 7:15 am. Please do not drop your child off before this time. There is no adult supervision before 7:15 am. Drop off is at the front of the school. Please do not wait for 7:40 to drop off your child. The line will be long, and your child will be late to school.
(Pegasus will be open for drop off at the back of the school from 7:00 - 7:10 AM )
Bus riders – Everyone riding the bus must be registered to receive transportation and parents are encouraged to download the Versatrans My Stop App to get students' route numbers, bus stops, and estimated arrival and drop off times.
Students will sit in the gym until they are released to go to class at 7:30 AM.
K – 5th students will be able to eat breakfast in the cafeteria daily until 7:40 AM. Remember, STUDENT ID Badges are also students’ “lunch cards”.
We recommend you using the online system, School Café, to add money to lunch accounts. The cafeteria will not provide change when students make cash transactions. The additional funds will be added to the student’s lunch account.
Our goal is to ensure a safe, orderly and efficient car rider pick-up system. Please be patient with staff and each other during the first week of arrival and dismissal.
We appreciate your cooperation!
After-school car pick-up is at the front of the school ONLY. For safety reasons, pull up to the first available airplane. Our goal is to load 9 cars at a time. The airplanes are numbered for organizational purposes only they do not represent grade levels.
Please remember that during afternoon pick up there are 9 reserved parking spots right up front for Denim & Diamond auction winners! Be mindful and courteous as to not park where a RESERVED sign is. Those who have D&D parking please be on time to grab your child, if not you will forfeit your spot and have to get into the pick up line for that day. Interested in the front of the line? Do not miss your chance to bid on a space at our annual Denim & Diamonds Gala. Thank you for supporting Frost PTO!
Transportation changes. Please notify the front office staff of any transportation changes as soon as possible with a written, signed, and dated note from home. The school phone line becomes very busy so if you need to make last minute changes plan accordingly. NO transportation changes may be made after 2:15 p.m.
DISMISSAL
Please be sure your child's teacher knows how your child will be getting home on the first day of school. We will be calling on the first day to confirm transportation. Please give us a number that someone will answer.
Car Rider
After-school car pick-up is at the front of the school ONLY. For safety reasons, pull up to the first available airplane. Our goal is to load 9 cars at a time. The airplanes are numbered for organizational purposes only they do not represent grade levels.
Please remember that during afternoon pick up there are 9 reserved parking spots right up front for Denim & Diamond auction winners! Be mindful and courteous as to not park where a RESERVED sign is. Those who have D&D parking please be on time to grab your child, if not you will forfeit your spot and have to get into the pick up line for that day. Interested in the front of the line? Do not miss your chance to bid on a space at our annual Denim & Diamonds Gala. Thank you for supporting Frost PTO!
To identify your children, place the Frost car pick-up sign please place your car rider tag on the passenger side dashboard, so that the person calling the names of the car riders can see it.
- Write your student(s) First and Last name and only the grade level of the youngest child.
- Please print large and clearly in black marker.
- We will not release any students without an official car rider tag.
- If you do not have the car rider tag, you will need to park in one of the visitor spots and come into the building to check your child out in person. You must present valid identification to check your child out.
- Cars should remain in a SINGLE FILE line and refrain from passing another car. Give clearance to the yellow handicap accessible ramp located at the front of the building.
Bus
LCISD Transportation is highly recommended for all students who are eligible. The buses are the first mode of transportation to leave each day. The buses will load and leave early the first 3 days of school. Parents are advised to arrive at the bus stops early on these days. Give your child’s bus a 15-minute window before and after the published time as drivers work to ensure everyone is accounted for and dropped off at the correct stop. Kinder students will only be released to an authorized adult or an older sibling with a BLUE CARD at the bus stop. If kinder students are approved to be released with an older sibling, the older sibling must have the BLUE CARD with them.
STUDENT ID badges will be scanned each time your child gets on and off the bus, for lunch meals in the cafeteria, and in the library for checking out books.
Daycare
Daycare vans will line up behind LCISD Transportation. Students will be loaded in the daycare vans after the school buses have been loaded and have left. Please let your child’s teacher know the name of the daycare your child will attend as well as the branch if it is a chain daycare, i.e. Kids R Kids Bella Terra.
Transportation changes
Transportation changes MUST be made before 2:15 PM. Please call the office or send a note with your child to indicate a change for the way your child normally goes home. Transportation change notifications are delivered to the classrooms at 2:15 pm. Therefore, we cannot accept changes after 2:15 pm. If you want to check your child out early for appointments, that must be done by 2:15 pm as well. We will not release students for early pick up after 2:15 pm. This information is in the LCISD Student Handbook. Please try and keep the way your child goes home as consistent as possible. This decreases the likelihood of a mistake occurring.
We know it might take a few days to develop a routine that works for your family. It is very important that students’ transportation is consistently set as soon as possible.
Cars are routed through the side parking lot to relieve traffic on Skinner Lane and on Mason. Day Care vans are routed to the rear of the building to load in front of buses. In support of safety, please adhere to the making a right turn only when leaving Frost.
24.25 LCISD INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR
24.25 School Supply List
Didn't get supplies yet? Find a link to the LCISD school supply list below
SNACK TIME
Students are able to bring snacks from our approved snack list. Students may use any type of water bottle. Please note that if students bring an unapproved snack, they will lose the privilege of having snack.
Snack Guidelines and Reminders
· Each snack should be individually packed (from store or Ziploc bag)
· Do not send snacks containing nuts, “peanut dust”, or peanut oil;
please check all store-brought items for these ingredients.
· Send only the items listed below. Students who bring items not on the list, will not be allowed to eat them.
· Here is a list of approved snacks. Please note some are brand names and are used to identify snack type.
Pretzels
String cheese
Goldfish
Plain Cheerios
Fruit snacks (no rollups)
Raisins
Banana chips, dried fruit
Cheese flavored crackers (no spreadable cheese crackers)
Teddy grahams
Granola bars (no nuts)
Apple slices (Pre-cut, no whole apples)
Grapes
Carrot sticks (no dipping sauce)
Popcorn
Beef jerky
BETTER NOT CRY, BETTER NOT POUT....
Santa Claus is coming to town! Class photos with Santa will be on December 9th. The photos will be posted on our Frost PTO Facebook page so keep an eye out for that!
SNACK CAKES FOR ALL
Holiday treats have come early this year and all of our Flyers must have been good! No coal, just Little Debbie 🎄
PTO MEMBERSHIP
It's not too late, it's never too late! You can still sign up for PTO membership today. Y'alls support helps us give our students and staff things throughout the year like treats, unbudgeted items, supplies, technology requests, field trips, staff development, and of course show our appreciation for how hard they work everyday!
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Are you interested in volunteering this year? Great! We have so many opportunities for you to help out this year. Join us in the library at 8:00 a.m. to get a run down of what our volunteers do and answer any questions you might have! Room parent? Please attend as we will be going over your duties for the year! Want to sign up to volunteer or be a room parent? Fill out this form below!
FROST PILOT PROGRAM
Our Frost Pilot meeting went well and we had so many great male guardians show up! If you want to be apart of this great program to help keep our school safe please reach out to frostvolunteer@gmail.com or frostpresident@gmail.com!
UPCOMING EVENTS AND DATES
Richmond, TX
832-223-1500
Dr. Brian Gibson, Principal
Nicola Parrish, Assistant Principal