
The Weekly Dolphin
April 17th, 2025
McRoberts Elementary Newsletter
Administration Team
Eric Finley - Principal
Yanette Carmona - Assistant Principal
Jennifer Sheffield - Assistant Principal
Katrina Brown - Instructional Coordinator
Shannon Weatherford - Instructional Coach
Important Information
SPRING PICTURE ORDERS
Time is running out! Your Spring Individual photo online gallery will expire next Wednesday!
Don’t miss your chance to avoid shipping fees & get discounted prices!
Last day to prepay online is 4/23/2025 for McRoberts Elementary. Please let us know if you have any questions.
Website: http://ph.hhimagehost.com/2025SpringIndividualsMcRobertsElementary
Password/Access code: Student ID # (capitalize any letters)
Acceptable Identifications
Parents and Guardians,
Please remember that you need to present a valid government issued ID to enter the school building. Below are examples of government issued IDs that are acceptable. Thank you for keeping our students safe.
Afternoon Car Rider Line
Due to driveways in the neighborhood being blocked, the neighborhood HOA has asked that cars not line up before 2:30 p.m. The HOA has contacted Harris County police department about this and they have been asked to enforce it. Please continue to use the same route, but please be considerate of our neighbors. Thank you.
AFFIDAVIT REGISTRATIONS FOR 2025-26
For families that are currently enrolled using Affidavits for residency, it is time for renewal documentation to be submitted for the 2025-2026 school year. Please be on the lookout for an email with a Snapcode and directions on what is needed to submit required documentation. We ask that you complete the renewal before the end of school so your child is ready for the 2025-2026 school year.
If you have any questions about documentation needed, please check out Katy ISD Registration - General Requirements page (link below) or reach out to your campus Registrar.
REPORTING STUDENT ABSENCES
Parents, please remember to use the Online Absence Report Form when reporting absences instead of calling. The form is on our website. Here's a link to the page:
Dear Katy ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff,
Katy ISD is Powering Up for Back to School with PowerSchool Enrollment! Registration will soon open for New Student Enrollment for the 2025-2026 school year.
Parents can register their new student(s) by visiting the PowerSchool Enrollment webpage and clicking the Online Registration icon found on Katy ISD’s home page.
If you have a child who is currently enrolled in Katy ISD, no action is required until Monday, July 28, when the Annual Student Update opens.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to submit a parent inquiry through the corresponding registration email found on the district’s Enrollment Questions webpage.
Mark your calendar for these important dates:
Nominations for Dolphin of the Week
We are looking for more nominations from our PME families! This could be your child's teacher, a paraprofessional, front office staff, custodians, cafeteria workers, crossing guard, etc. It can be anyone you feel has gone above and beyond in making an impact on our Dolphin Students.
To make your nomination, click HERE or you can click the dolphin on the right.
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES
This is a reminder that all transportation changes need to be in before 1:30 p.m. the day of the change. Please send all transportation changes to the following email: pmeoffice@katyisd.org
Thank you!
Attendance Reminder
Parents,
If your student is going to be absent, please report it on the day they are absent. If you forget, please send a note to the school within 5 business days.
All absences should be reported to Ms. Crystal Martinez.
Her email is crystalsmartinez@katyisd.org and her phone number is 281-237-2005.
Thank you.
The 89th Texas Legislative Session began Jan. 14 and it's time to act for public education! The Basic Allotment per student hasn't increased since 2019. Let’s work together to make a difference. Contact your Texas representatives today and urge them to increase state funding for public schools. Together, we can create lasting change! Learn more: https://www.katyisd.org/EdLeg #KatyISDEdLeg
X: The 89th Texas Legislative Session started Jan. 14! Our students & educators need more resources. The Basic Allotment per student hasn't increased since 2019. Contact your reps & urge them to increase funding for public schools! Learn more: https://www.katyisd.org/EdLeg #KatyISDEdLeg
Free Breakfast at PME
Please remember to encourage your children to stop by the cafeteria in the morning for breakfast. We currently only have 35% of our children participating in our free program. It is a great way for them to start off their days!
ID Badges
One of the district requirements is for our Katy ISD students to wear their ID badges each day to school. This is also a supportive safety measure required for our students to badge on and off district transportation. The complete Student ID Bundle includes: lanyard, RFID badge and a plastic badge sleeve.
When students lose or damage any portion of their badge set, they are required to gain a replacement from the library immediately. To date, the district has used the Pay-N-Go system through an automatic email sent to parents to gain payment. We appreciate parents/guardians who have made payment.
Please visit Pay-N-Go to clear any replacement costs.
Costs are as follows:
Lanyard - $1
Plastic Sleeve - $1
RFID card only - $1
Student ID Bundle - $3
WANT TO BE A WATCH DOG? SIGN UP BELOW.
This school year, a new SMART Tag bus rider ID system will be rolled out across Katy ISD school buses to help monitor the ridership of eligible bus riders. The system will enable parents, bus drivers, and school administrators, to review in real time, when and where a student is picked up or dropped off by a school bus. Student identification (ID) cards for eligible riders will include the SMART Tag ID information. Buses will be equipped with a tablet that will read each student’s ID every time they enter and exit their bus. Parents and guardians will also have access to the SMART Tag Parent Web Portal — a cloud-based platform that will enable them to monitor their student’s ridership and bus route. Parents and guardians of eligible bus riders will receive additional information about the Smart Tag ID system via the email address they have on file with the district. The Smart Tag ID system replaces Katy ISD’s Edulog Lite App.
1:1 Device Insurance
You may now request insurance for your student's device. You have 30 days from enrollment to pay via Pay N Go once you have indicated that you want insurance. The charge will show up 24 hours after the change has been made. If you wish to insure it, please go to www.changemyrequest@katyisd.org.