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Apologies for the late update! It’s been a busy week with testing and prepping for the upcoming month, but we’re excited to see you all again at the Chuck E. Cheese fundraiser this Thursday! Also, a big thank you to everyone who attended our very successful Open House last Thursday – we truly appreciate your support. We hope you all enjoyed seeing your child’s work and visiting our wonderful staff members.

Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support.

Ms. Claudia Garza, Principal

Here’s a quick update for you:

We want to give a big shoutout to everyone who’s been showing up ready and on time for March Madness! We’re extremely proud of the effort so far. Let’s keep up the momentum and continue this strong attendance through the rest of the month, especially leading into the days before spring break. Keep it up!

At school, every minute counts! Consistent attendance is key to your child's success, as each lesson builds on the next. When students are present, they have the chance to fully engage, learn, and grow alongside their peers. Missing even a small amount of time can mean missing out on important concepts or opportunities to practice skills. Missing just 2 days a month means you miss 10% of the school year. We strongly encourage you to help your child make the most of every school day, as their attendance directly contributes to their overall progress and achievement. Your support in ensuring they’re here and ready to learn makes all the difference.

Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow!

• Instruction begins at 8:00 a.m., tardy slips will be given to any student arriving after 8:05 a.m.
• Tardy and attendance notification letters will be sent out as of next week to parents/guardians.
• Excused and unexcused absences: For any absence, please notify the front office. Send a written excuse or doctor's note upon returning to school. Students have three days after returning to school to submit a written excuse, otherwise the absence is unexcused.

• Our campus opens its doors at 7: 00 am.
• The most congested time for drop off is from 7:40 am to 8:00 am.
• We ask parents not to get down on the drop off lane because it backs up traffic.
• If you foresee your child not being ready for drop off, please proceed to the very front of the line to allow traffic to continue through.

Visitors: Legal identification is required for campus entry screening during the school day. Students will not be released to anyone without a proper ID or if individual is not on the pickup list.

Drop-off Items: We ask no items be dropped off during school hours.

Guard Shack: Please be ready to show legal form of identification when stopping at our guard shack. The guard will raptor all incoming traffic starting at 8:05 a.m. on a daily basis. ****The guard shack will be closed off in case there is a drill being conducted on campus.

• Breakfast in the classroom will be served from 7:45 a.m.-8:00 a.m. only.
• Lunch: Cafeteria meals are available to all students at no cost. Students are also allowed to bring their own lunch. Please be advised that no items, including meals, are allowed to be dropped off throughout the day.
• Link to Menu: https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=2803131626585483&page=menus

Please make arrangements in advance with your child’s teacher or with front office as we will only schedule a limited number of birthdays per day. Birthdays are at 2:45 pm in the cafeteria. We will allow store bought cupcakes or individually wrapped items, pouches of juice, or water bottles. Parents are encouraged to clean up the birthday area after the event. There will be a limit of two adult guests for celebration.

Join us this Thursday, March 13th at Chuck E. Cheese for a fun-filled fundraiser! A portion of the proceeds will go to support our school. Bring your friends and family for great food, games, and a chance to give back to our community. See you there

Would you like to win an all-expense paid trip to Walt Disney Theme Park for your family? We'd love to make that dream come true!

Our school is holding a Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, and it's a fantastic opportunity for your child to raise money while enjoying their favorite books.

As a special bonus, any child who sends 10 text messages through their dashboard to promote our fundraiser will automatically be entered into a nationwide drawing for a magical trip for four to Walt Disney Theme Park.

We'll select one lucky winner each season from all the Read-A-Thons held during that season.

To create your student account, click on the link below (less than 5 minutes):

https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/323832313639/2

Thank you for your support,

Warm regards,

Harry Shimotsu Elementary Library

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