Frost Families, A gentle reminder that September 26th is an EARLY RELEASE DAY. Lunch will be served and dismissal will begin at 11:45 AM.

To aid in your child’s success, please keep the following in mind:

· Make sure your child gets sufficient rest and sleep (keeping in mind that 8 hours of sleep benefits your child’s health).

· Provide a nutritious breakfast to your child (avoid sugar and promote protein for stamina).

· Avoid any situations that might cause your child to become upset before the test.

· Make sure your child arrives at school on time.

· Encourage your child to do his/her best.

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.

We're excited to announce that parents can now join their children for lunch! To ensure a smooth and pleasant experience for everyone, we ask that each student be accompanied by no more than two adults. Please remember to call the front office in advance to reserve your spot. We look forward to welcoming you!

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.

In compliance with Board Policy EFB (local) the following information has been provided for your reference.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Didn't get supplies yet? Find a link to the LCISD school supply list below

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)!

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

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!

Nummy, Nummy- Fill the monster's tummy! We are seeking candy donations to add to our Trunk or Treat! Bring an unopened bag of candy to school and drop in the monster's mouth! Hurry before they eat your homework!!

SLEIGH your holiday shopping at Frosty's Market November 9th from 10-4:00 p.m. Don't worry, with over 70 vendors offering all unique items you are sure to be a hit during gift exchanges! Excited for the food? We will have Saltgrass, Humble Grounds Coffeehouse and two food trucks! Compadre Cookers and Twinkle Pop will be set up out in the back so make sure to swing by!

We are at it again! Let's send every staff member home with a delicious pie this Thanksgiving break! You can click the link below or scan the QR code to donate! Pies will be delivered on November 21st!

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!

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!