Safari to Success-Parent News

Dear Adolphus Parents,

With one week left of school before the break, I want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude for your support throughout this year. Adolphus is even more special because we have such incredible parents like you who trust us to do our very best with your children each and every day. You partner with us to set your kiddos up for success by getting them to school on time ready for learning and fun! Your dedication and involvement have been instrumental in creating a successful learning environment for our students.

As we celebrate this holiday season, I wish you and your families joy and peace. May your holidays be filled with lasting memories and happy times!

Looking ahead, I am filled with excitement for the opportunities and growth that the coming year will bring. Together, we will continue to support our students in their journey of learning and success.

Thank you once again for your partnership and trust. Happy holidays and a wonderful new year to all!

With appreciation and gratitude,

Mrs. Boarman, Principal

It is such a busy time, that I wanted to send this newsletter as a supplement to what the teachers send out weekly.

• Tuesday, Dec. 17-All students may wear PJs to celebrate the winter holidays. Please make sure the PJs are school appropriate and refrain from wearing slippers. See flyer below.
• Wednesday, Dec. 18-Sing Alongs for Houses-All students may wear their House colors head to toe!
• Thursday, Dec. 19-All students may dress in festive holiday attire for the winter parties!
• Friday, Dec. 20-Student holiday! No school!

Holiday parties are for the students, so please don't worry if you cannot attend.

If you do want to attend AND you have already had your driver license scanned this school year, you can avoid the check-in line by RSVPing by Dec. 16 using this link. You can also come to the campus to have your ID between now and Dec. 16 to scan your ID so that you are able to RSVP to save wait time on the day of the party.

Due to limited space, only parents/guardians will be permitted to attend. No siblings, including those in strollers will be allowed regardless of age. Please be mindful of this because we do not want to have to turn anyone away for this reason.

Enjoy your winter break! We will see you on January 8th!

On January 8th, when students return, we will be celebrating the new year. Students are invited to wear New Year party attire!

Important dates for 2024-2025

• Dec. 19:Holiday Parties for students
• Dec. 20-Jan. 7: Winter Break
• Jan. 8: School resumes for students
• Jan. 10: Report Cards sent home
• Jan. 13: Safari to Success Spirit Day
• Jan. 17: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• Jan. 20: No School-MLK Day
• Jan. 24: House Pep Rally-Wear House Colors head to toe!
• Jan. 30: Spring Pictures-Free Dress following LCISD dress and grooming guidelines
• Jan. 31: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5 & Early Release at 11:15 AM for students
• Feb. 3: Safari to Success Spirit Day
• Feb. 7: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• Feb. 13: Progress reports sent home
• Feb. 17: No School-Teacher professional development
• Feb. 21: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• Feb. 25: PTO Sponsored Spirit Night at Pablo's
• Feb. 28: Early Release at 11:15 AM for students
• Mar. 3: Safari to Success Spirit Day
• Mar. 7: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5 & Early Release at 11:15 AM for students
• Mar. 20: Report Cards sent home
• Mar. 21: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• Mar. 27: PTO Sponsored Sprit Night at Raising Cane's
• Mar. 28: House Pep Rally-Wear House Colors head to toe! & Early Release at 11:15 AM for students
• Mar. 31-Apr. 4: PTO Free Dress Week (for students who paid)
• Apr. 4: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• Apr. 7: Safari to Success Spirit Day
• Apr. 8: STAAR Assessment 4th grade ELAR
• Apr. 9: STAAR Assessment 3rd & 5th grade ELAR
• Apr. 11: Kinder Cap and Gown Photos
• Apr. 11: PTO Bulldog Ball
• Apr. 15: STAAR Assessment 5th grade Science
• Apr. 17: Early Release at 11:15 AM for students
• Apr. 18 & 21: No School for Students
• Apr. 23: STAAR Assessment 4th grade Math
• Apr. 24: STAAR Assessment 3rd & 5th grade Math
• Apr. 25: Report Cards sent home
• May 2: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• May 5: Safari to Success Spirit Day
• May 5-9: Staff Appreciation Week
• May 16: Adolphus Has Got Talent Show
• May 16: House Meeting at 7:05 AM for grades 3-5
• May 19: 5th grade EOY Party (tentative)
• May 20: PK-4th grade EOY Parties
• May 21: PK-5 Awards (tentative)
• May 22: Last day of School! House Pep Rally-Wear House Colors head to toe! & Early Release at 11:15 AM for students

Mark your calendar for our second semester PTO sponsored school spirit nights! We would love to see our families at these events supporting out campus! Feel free to print the flyer too.

For the most current PTO news, please visit their website! Below is the incoming Board for the 2024-2025 school year!

When you see them, please thank them for their hard work and dedication to our kids.

This year our theme is Safari to Success, and we have a cute shirt for our students to purchase. These will also be the shirts students should wear on their field trip later this year. We will also have monthly "Safari to Success" Spirit Days when everyone wears this shirt to school to show school pride and unity. Make sure your child gets his/her shirt to join the fun!

Below are the dates for our ALL OUT House Days where students may wear their House colors from head to toe...tutus, glasses, hats, headbands, wigs, painted hair...etc!

On all other Fridays, students should simply wear their House t-shirt.

We have a standardized dress code at Adolphus that includes shorts. Any shorts worn by boys or girls must be mid-thigh length or longer. Some parents have expressed that it is hard to find shorts for girls, in particular, that come to at least mid-thigh. Below is an image and an attachment that has some options that appear to be appropriate for our standardized dress code. If you choose to order any of these, please verify they are truly at the acceptable length. This was created in effort to assist parents with buying options. I hope it helps!

During the 2024-2025, we will be utilizing the SchoolCash app more frequently! We invite you to sign up now to make sure you are ready for the new year!

Our district utilizes Canvas as a communication tool between school and home. Use this link to access the directions.

Please see the important attendance information below.

Please see below regarding our policy for absences and tardies.

Please review these car rider procedures to make sure you are "in the know".

For safety reasons, we kindly request that all school-aged children be dropped off at the car rider line, where our safety patrol will assist. Parents needing to visit the front office may park after dropping off their children. Please note that the parking lot will be closed during morning arrival.

All parents will choose one mode of dismissal transportation for their child to follow daily. We strongly encourage all parents to refrain from calling the front office for transportation changes this year unless it is an absolute need. Students do best when they have one consistent routine when going home, so we want to minimize changes as much as possible.

Please know that changing to bus transportation requires a 5 school day notice.

Though we have a solid system for managing the changes, there is a greater opportunity for mistakes because it is a change of routine. The last thing we want is confusion with your child getting home. Safety is our top concern. 🙂

To ensure every parent has a chance to visit when they desire, we kindly ask that visits be limited to once per month. This also gives your child the opportunity to develop social skills by interacting with classmates during lunch. Walk-in visitors will be welcome if there is space available in the sign-up.

Adolphus Lunch Visitor Sign-up

When signing-up, make sure to select the total quantity in your group (including the student). For example, if mom and dad are visiting, select 3 for the quantity to include the student and both visitors. Include the student's name in the comments.

Due to spacing, a maximum of 12 visitors are permitted for each grade level lunch. Please limit 2 visitors per student.

Please review the reminders below:

1. On the day reserved, come 5 minutes early and bring your driver's license/state issued ID.

2. You will only be allowed to eat with your student.

3. Lunch visitors may ONLY be in the main hallway & café parent room during your student's lunch period. No visitors in the classroom or playground.

The LCISD School Board adopted a new electronic device policy. Students will be required to turn off all personal electronic devices (smart phones, smart watches, ipads, tablets, ear buds) and store them in their back packs for the instructional day.

The best practice is to leave these devices at home.

Each year we collect hundreds of jackets or sweaters in our lost and found, please label your child's before they come to school. We don't want your hard earned money to end up in the lost and found.

Instruction begins at 7:15, so our goal is to have all children in school by 7:05 AM. This allows time for them to unpack and get prepared for their day. This will help set them up for success.

The students need to be through the front doors by 7:15 in order to not be counted tardy. If you arrive at 7:15 or after, your child will need to enter the main doors of the school to go through the front office to get their tardy slip. That is never a fun way to start their day, so please help get them to school ready for learning by 7:05 AM. :-)

All students in their seats will receive a Dojo point as an incentive to arrive at this time.

The use of cell phones within school zones is prohibited (unless used with a hands-free device) under Section 545.425 of the Texas Transportation Code.

In the past few months, Mrs. Boarman has seen several parents texting and talking on the phone (not hands free) while in the school zone. This is against the law, and you may receive a ticket for this offense. Please partner with us to keep YOUR kids safe!

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Email: sboarman@lcisd.org
Website: https://www.lcisd.org/campuses/adolphus/home
Location: 7910 Winston Ranch Parkway, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: (832) 223-4700