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· The Site Based Management Team (SBMT) members act as an advisory to the principal to plan for and help improve student performance at the campus.

· Four parents will be selected to serve on the Adolphus SBMT committee for this school year. You will be notified if you are selected for the team.

· Three meetings will be held after school throughout the rest of the year on Mondays from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM. We may discuss confidential information, so children may not attend the meeting.

Meeting Dates: 1/27/25, 2/24/25, and 3/24/25

· If you are interested in serving on the SBMT, please complete this form by January 21, 2025.

SBMT Parent Membership Application

Come, share, and influence the future of LCISD.

Our students are in for a treat on January 29th. We invite all students to wear the color red to bring good luck and positive energy to the new year.

January 30th is the adjusted date for the 100th day of school. Picture day will be rescheduled in the near future. Your child's grade level newsletter will have more information about how their grade level will be participating in 100 day activities.

The LCISD School Board adjusted what is formerly known as the Electronic Device Policy. It is now known as Telecommunication Device Policy.

Important information for all parents: the bolded italicized section is a revision in the Elementary Student Handbook pages 72-73

Students are allowed to bring their own telecommunication devices to school. This includes, but is not limited to cell phones, smart phones, iPads, earbuds, tablets and laptop computes. All devices must remain in student backpacks during the instructional day, including during all testing, unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes.

The use of cell phones or any device capable of capturing images is strictly prohibited in locker rooms or restroom areas while at school or a school-related or school-sponsored event.

If a student uses a telecommunications device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. Teachers and school personnel will report telecommunication device infractions to the appropriate campus administrator for confiscation.

Any telecommunication device turned in to campus administration will be documented and the parent or guardian will be notified. The student will receive a discipline referral. If this is the student's first offense, they will be allowed to retrieve their device at the end of the school day. Subsequent offenses will require the device to be picked up by the parent or guardian at the end of the instructional day and a fee will be assessed. Please see campus-specific guidelines for additional information.

Any unpaid fee will be added to the “fees and fines list” for the student.

With the importance of test security on state testing days, any telecommunication device confiscated during a state testing administration may result in a fee.

Failure to surrender the telecommunication device to the requesting adult will result in an automatic discipline referral.

Birthday Grams

Parents, for $1.00 you can purchase a personalized Birthday Gram to celebrate your child's birthday. The Bulldog Broadcast Team will announce your child's birthday message on the announcements, and your child will receive an exclusive birthday spirit stick. Please drop by the front office to purchase yours.

Birthday Marquee Message

Submit Birthday Marquee Request form and $20.00 donation (cash or check payable to "Adolphus") to the office at least 2 weeks in advance of your students birthday. Birthday messages will appear on Marquee for one week beginning on Monday through Sunday.

Important dates for 2024-2025

• Jan. 15: Strategic Planning Town Hall Meeting at Fulshear HS at 6:30 PM
• 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!
• Adjusted date Jan. 30: 100th Day of School. Look for details from your child's teacher
• Will be rescheduled: Spring Pictures
• 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. 🙂

Please be aware that we will only implement a “Severe Weather Dismissal” (formerly known as Rainy Day Dismissal) if we are experiencing severe weather such as nearby lightning, tornado warnings, etc.

Walkers and bikers will continue their normal dismissal, even if it is raining.

Best practice is to have your child pack rain gear if rain is forecast. If you forget and want to change your child’s dismissal from walker/biker, please call the front office by 1:45 PM. The school phone number is 832-223-4700. We do not accept transportation changes through the teacher’s email because they are engaged with teaching our students.

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.

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