Sundown Elementary

Principal - Dr. Kari Torres

Assistant Principal - Karla Sanchez

Assistant Principal - Fernando Echeverri

Address:

20100 Saums Rd.

Katy, Texas 77449

Phone: 281-237-5400

August 12 - Meet the Teacher 4:30 - 6:00 P.M. - Please enter through the gym doors

Parents/guardians will be able to view their student's homeroom teacher in
HAC (Home Access Center) beginning August 12th.

Please check HAC for your child's homeroom.

If your child does not have a homeroom, are you missing registration documents?

Los padres/tutores podrán ver al maestro de salón de su estudiante en

HAC (Home Access Center) a partir del 12 de agosto.

Por favor marque HAC para el salón de clases de su hijo.

Si su hijo no tiene un salón principal, ¿le faltan documentos de registro?

August 14 - First Day of School 7:50 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

FIRST DAY PROCEDURES

Per district procedure, parents are allowed to walk their students
to their classroom on the first day ONLY.

Parents must exit the building before instruction begins.

TRÁMITES DEL PRIMER DÍA

Según el procedimiento del distrito, los padres pueden acompañar a sus estudiantes a su salón de clases SOLAMENTE el primer día. Los padres deben salir del edificio antes de que comience la instrucción.

Doors will open at 7:35 a.m.

Las puertas se abrirán a las 7:35 a.m.

Arrivals for Car Riders Morning Process - Please click on image to the right to see the diagram

We will have 2 drop off lines in the morning:

• Cars coming west from the Fry Rd. side will CONTINUE to line up on Saums Rd. and will drop off on the cafeteria side as usual.
• As Cars exit the Sundown parking lot, they MUST turn right (to go west). Left turns are not permitted.
• Cars coming east from the Westgreen side will now drop off in the MUD parking lot across the street from Sundown.
• We will have Sundown personnel across the street to help with the process
• For the safety of students, they MUST exit the cars on the left side (driver's side). Please go over this with your children since this is the opposite of what we ask when you drop off on the side of the school.
• Cars will then drive around the back of the MUD building and will exit on the opposite side.
• Cars exiting the MUD parking lot CANNOT make a U-turn to go west on Saums Rd. This would only continue to create a traffic jam on Saums Rd.
• Parents MAY NOT park in the MUD building to bring their children across the street.

Dismissal for Car Riders After School Process - Please click on image to the right to see diagram

We have an organized system in place that allows our staff to efficiently get our car riders home in the afternoons. We need your help with the following to ensure the process is successful.

• All cars must go to the end of the line. The end of the line goes past the stop light at Sitting Bull.
• If you leave the Sundown subdivision and come out of the Sitting Bull stoplight, you will need to turn right and go to the end of the line. The car rider line goes beyond the Sitting Bull stop light.
• We have a person that calls out numbers. That person is positioned on Saums Rd. past the Sitting Bull stoplight.
• Students are lined up in the order that numbers are called by the person standing at Saums Rd.
• Do not allow any cars to cut in the middle of the line. It slows down the dismissal process.
• Cars who cut in the middle of the line will be asked to wait until we have finished calling all the cars that were in line.

Dismissal for Across the Street Walkers in Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st Grade ONLY

Parents will cross Saums Rd. to meet their student in front of the school in the designated pick-up area. Each student in Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade will be assigned a number and parents will be given an additional two tags with a corresponding number. If the card has been lost or misplaced, an additional one will need to be purchased for $1 online.

• Students will be grouped by Pre-K, Kindergarten & 1st grade and will be lined up numerically on painted lines in the front entryway to the school.
• Parents will be gathered by grade level to expedite the dismissal process.
• Teachers will check that the student and parent numbers match and check off your child's number. Once that is complete, the student is officially dismissed.
• Parents who do not present their number MUST enter the building with a physical government ID so they can be cleared by the front office allowing them to pick up their student.

Please see the picture showing how to display your car rider tags. Click on the image to the right to see the diagram.

Consulte la imagen sobre cómo mostrar las etiquetas de conductor de su automóvil.

Haga clic en la imagen de la derecha para ver el diagrama.

The cut-off time to make a change of transportation is 2:00 p.m. We are unable to accept changes of transportation by phone. All changes must be in writing.

• These are the only ways you can change your transportation:

1. Email the school at setransportation@katyisd.org and include a copy of your driver’s license or passport in the email

2. Hand deliver a written note to the front office

• Please include the following information when submitting a note or email:

1. Child’s full name

2. Date

3. Teacher’s name

4. Bus number, car rider tag number, or walker number

5. Parent signature

NOTE: Each child is assigned a car tag number. If your child is riding home in the car of another child, your child still needs to travel under his/her assigned car tag number and not that of the friend.

CAMBIO DE TRANSPORTE

La hora límite para realizar un cambio de transporte es a las 2:00pm. No podemos aceptar cambios de transporte por teléfono. Todos los cambios deben ser por escrito.

• Estas son las únicas formas en que puede cambiar su transporte:

1. Envíe un correo electrónico a la escuela a setransportation@katyisd.org e incluya una copia de su licencia de conducir o pasaporte en el correo electrónico.

2. Entregue personalmente una nota escrita en la oficina principal

• Incluya la siguiente información cuando envíe una nota o correo electrónico:

1. Nombre completo del estudiante

2. Fecha

3. Nombre del profesor

4. Número de autobús, número de etiqueta de conductor de automóvil o número de caminante

5. Firma de los padres

NOTA: A cada estudiante se le asigna un número de etiqueta de automóvil. Si su estudiante viaja a casa en el automóvil de otro niño, su hijo aún debe viajar con el número que fue asignado y no con el del amigo.

Daily attendance is very important. It is always in the child’s best interest to be in school a full day, but we know that is not always possible. If you need to check your child out for a doctor’s appointment, dentist appointment, etc. towards the end of the school day, it must be done BY 2:00 PM.

REMOVER A SU HIJO FUERA DE LA ESCUELA La asistencia diaria es muy importante para el aprendizaje de los estudiantes. Es recomendable que los estudiantes permanezcan en la escuela todo el día, pero sabemos que no siempre es posible. Si necesita sacar a su hijo/hija para una cita médica, una cita con el dentista, etc. hacia el final del día escolar, debe hacerlo ANTES DE LAS 2:00 p. m.

Lunches must be dropped off at the cart in the vestibule by 10:00 a.m.

los almuerzos deben dejarse en el carrito que se encuentra en el vestíbulo a las 10:00 a. m

Please report absences BEFORE 9:00 AM by filling out the online form on the Sundown Elementary website.

• Follow these steps to report your child’s absence:

1. Go to www.sundownelementary.org

2. Click on “Families” at the top

3. Click on “Absence Reporting”

4. Fill Out Form

INFORME DE AUSENCIA

Informe las ausencias ANTES DE LAS 9:00 AM completando el formulario en línea en el sitio web de Sundown Elementary.

• Siga estos pasos para reportar la ausencia de su hijo:

1. Vaya a www.sundownelementary.org

2. Haga clic en “Familias” en la parte superior

3. Haga clic en “Informe de ausencia”

4. Completar formulario

All students at Sundown Elementary are eligible for free breakfast and lunch.

Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria for students in K-5th grade beginning at 7:35 a.m. Instruction begins at 7:50 a.m. Students who arrive after 7:48 a.m. will not be allowed to go into the cafeteria to eat. Please plan accordingly to allow time for your child to have breakfast. Pre-K will eat together in the cafeteria after the tardy bell rings. Parents are not allowed to eat breakfast with the students at school.

Todos los estudiantes de Sundown Elementary son elegibles para desayuno y almuerzo gratis. El desayuno se servirá en la cafetería para los estudiantes de kínder a quinto grado de 7:35 a. m. a 7:50 a. m. La instrucción comienza a las 7:50 a. m. Los estudiantes que lleguen después de las 7:48 a. m. no podrán entrar a la cafetería para comer. . Por favor planifique en consecuencia para dar tiempo a su hijo para desayunar. Pre-K comerán juntos en la cafetería después de que suene la campana de tardanza. Los padres no pueden desayunar con los estudiantes en la escuela

Start of school Parent Help Desk hours of operation starting Monday August 12:

• M-F 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• Parents log into MyKaty Cloud and use Student Tech Support icon
• Direct phone line: (281) 396-7400

Inicio del horario escolar de la Mesa de Ayuda para Padres a partir del lunes 12 de agosto:

• Lunes a viernes de 6:30 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.
  
• Sábado 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
  
• Los padres inician sesión en MyKaty Cloud y usan el ícono de soporte técnico para estudiantes
  
• Línea telefónica directa: (281) 396-7400
  

All Katy ISD parents students are asked to complete the Annual Student Update starting August 1.

Parents/guardians of current Katy ISD students have been notified by email when each child’s Annual Student Update form is available. Parents with multiple students received an email for each child. Parents are asked to please complete the Annual Student Update for each enrolled child prior to the start of school on Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

CLASS 1:1 INSURANCE PAYMENT

Insurance for Chromebooks is $20 per student device each year. The insurance covers two repairs or one replacement. If a Chromebook has to be repaired for a third time or a second replacement, the parent or guardian is responsible for the cost.

See the Insurance Flowchart for additional details.

Se solicita a todos los padres y estudiantes de Katy ISD que completen la Actualización Anual para Estudiantes a partir del 1 de agosto. Los padres/tutores de los estudiantes actuales de Katy ISD han sido notificados por correo electrónico cuando el formulario de Actualización Anual del Estudiante de cada niño esté disponible. Los padres con varios estudiantes recibieron un correo electrónico para cada niño. Se solicita a los padres que completen la Actualización anual del estudiante para cada niño inscrito antes del inicio de clases el miércoles 14 de agosto de 2024.

El seguro para Chromebooks cuesta $20 por dispositivo de estudiante cada año. El seguro cubre dos reparaciones o una sustitución. Si es necesario reparar un Chromebook por tercera vez o realizar un segundo reemplazo, el padre o tutor es responsable del costo.

Consulte el diagrama de flujo de seguros para obtener detalles adicionales.

Click on the picture to the right to view the 2024-2025 school supply lists. If you purchased school supplies through the school, they will be on your student's desk at Meet the Teacher on August 12th.

Haga clic en la imagen a la derecha para ver las listas de útiles escolares 2024-2025. Si compró útiles escolares a través de la escuela, estarán en el escritorio de su estudiante en Meet the Teacher el 12 de agosto.