Happy Monday!

Happy Counselors Week to our amazing counselors!! February 3-7 is National School Counselors Week. I would like to tell our community and beyond how much they are appreciated at Camino Real. They are the best counselors. Heather Trupia, Dr. Veronica Cervantes, and Veronica Gonzales are always willing and ready to serve our students and their families. They do incredible things every day like, sooth crying children, listen to students when they are feeling stressed or anxious, and provide open and kind hearts filled with patience when needed. We are truly blessed to have top-notch counselors overseeing the social emotional needs of our Roadrunners!! I am filled with appreciation for this amazing team of school counselors!

It seems that we have another six weeks of winter, according to Punxsutawney Phil, the Groundhog. Don't put away those coats, jackets, and hoodies, which by the way, we have many in our lost and found. Stop by to peruse what is displayed.

Our 5th grade team is hosting a Valentine's dance on February 13 from 5:30-7:00. Join your child in a fun-filled night of music, food, and lot's of memorable fun! All proceeds go back to students.

Information for our 5th grade parents. Bitter-sweet days are around the corner. Our 5th grade students will soon visit their perspective middle school campuses, select courses, and for students interested in 6th grade band, instrument selection. Yes, that time of the year is here!! Read below for information for instrument selection.

Have a great week!!

Yvette Soliz, Principal

Nancy Alvarado, our school librarian held a CRES mock Caldecott Awards contest. The Caldecott Medal is an annual award given to the illustrator of the most distinguished American children's picture book. Who decides on the winners? A committee of teachers, librarians, publishers, book reviewers, and children's literature experts decide who will win.

However, Mrs. Alvarado held Camino Real's own Caldecott committee. Below are the winners according to our 2nd-5th readers.

📽️ ENG watch the video here: 2025 CRES Mock Caldecott Award

📽️ SPAN watch the video here: SPAN 2025 CRES Mock Caldecott Award

Thanks to the generous support of the @DICKSSportingGoods Foundation, the Spring 2025 Every Kid Sports Pass will open on February 4th. This program helps cover youth sports registration fees, ensuring that more kids can experience the joy and benefits of sports, regardless of their financial situation.

We’d love for you to help us spread the word and support families who could benefit from this program. You can learn more about the Every Kid Sports Pass and see if you qualify here:

Every Kid Sports Pass

Hello all,

My name is Cris Lira and I am the Head Band Director at McCormick Middle School. I am reaching out to you today to ask for your help in spreading the word to your 5th grade students and parents about our upcoming Instrument Selection Day on February 8th. Course selections will be happening in the very near future and it is important that students who are opting to do band come to this event, so the students and parents know what instrument the child will be playing.

With the growing number of students in our school, we must place students on instruments as soon as possible to plan our master schedule accordingly. I am attaching a brochure and flyer about our band program and drive to this email- I kindly ask you to please place these attachments in your newsletters and social media pages to help spread the word.

This is the basic information:

Date: Saturday, February 8th

Time: 8:30-11 a.m. @ Dahlstrom MS and 1:30-4 @ McCormick MS (Appointments are not needed- they can show up to either campus for testing).

If any child has a certain instrument they want to play, they will need to attend the drive (some classes fill up very fast, such as percussion (drums), saxophone, etc.)

I truly appreciate your support in this, and I want to give a big thanks to your music teachers for letting us visit with the 5th grade classes last week. Our students have been coming to MMS well prepared with their musical literacy skills and I truly appreciate all effort our fellow music teachers are doing with our students.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you so much!

C. Lira

Cris Lira

Head Band Director

Electives Department Chair

McCormick Middle School

5700 Dacy Lane

Buda, TX 78610

(512) 268- 8508 ext. 42886

cris.lira@hayscisd.net

MMS Band Website

Middle of the Year assessments are complete. MAP and mClass assessments are given to K-5 grade. MAP assesses math growth, while mClass tests reading. The links below have information that is helpful to parents.

A Family Guide to MAP Growth

What is MAP Growth? (Video)

mCLASS Parent Guide

mCLASS Home Connect

mCLASS Lectura Parent Guide (Spanish)

Hays CISD Universal Screener Information

We encourage all parents to ask the following questions:

• What instructional level is my child on?

• Is my child making adequate growth? Why or why not?

• What are the next steps for my child based on the data?

Please be patient when you are dropping off students. As a reminder, stay in line. It is not allowed to pass cars to park in the drop off zone. For the safety of all students, staff and parents, wait your turn. We open doors at 6:50 to help out families. There is very little traffic at this time. It's a great option for parents that need to be at their destination early.

Students today have access to technology and a worldwide web of information. This is why teaching young people why digital citizenship is important for their present and future is vital. Students need to develop digital literacy and digital health to navigate the online world safely and responsibly. Below is a guide parents can use to support digital citzenship at home. We can't stop our child from using technology, but we can definitely help them with decision making, empathy and safety. If you need information on digital citizenship, let us know. We are here to help.

Encouraging Digital Citzenship with your child.

Buy the brands you already love and make a difference for your school! Just scan your receipt within 14 days of purchase to earn cash for your school with every participating product you buy.

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Arriving late? Please walk you child into the office and sign them in. It's for their safety.

Per district policy, only five visitors in the office at a time.

Why?

Our office staff is responsible for individuals entering our school. This safety procedure ensures that staff appropriately accounts for individuals going into the main building. It is strictly for accountability and safety of our children and staff.

Thank you for understanding that safety comes before convenience at Camino Real.

Attached is a document with step-by-step instructions on how to check Parent Portal for transportation information.

Reminder: Call the office before 1:00 to make transportation changes.

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2024-25 District Dress Code

Our District School Board has approved the 2024-25 dress code.

Due to increase in student enrollment. We changed our traffic pattern last year with the help and support of our District's Safety and Security Department. We were charged with getting traffic off of Rhode Rd as quickly as possible for our community. Please go slow, be patient with us and each other.

The map below shows the traffic plan.

• Orange triangles are cones and signify closed to traffic.
• The purple arrows are the entry point to the school.
• The green arrows are the exit.

This is a reminder.

Per our district policy, if you are picking up your child after-school, you MUST remain in the car line. Parents who chose to park and walk-up will not get served until all the cars are gone. It is faster to stay in line.

Thank you for following our district and campus procedures.

What are Smart tags?

Hays CISD uses the Secured Mobility Authorized Ridership Technology (SMART) tag system for all students who ride the bus to and from school. Each of our buses is outfitted with a tablet equipped with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader, mobile connectivity, and GPS. Students place their campus-supplied SMART tag ID badges on the tablet's sensor when loading and unloading their bus.

Students are required to wear Smart Tags on the bus.

How can I track my child?

Download the NEW SMARTtag Parent App!

Link to download the SMARTtag Parent App:
https://www.qbit.codes/q/smart-tag-parent-app

SMARTtag Parent App Instructional Video (YouTube):
https://youtu.be/GYbZfkFTYfo?si=Gk-jCX0xOjN7sYiS

If you have an appointment, and you must take your child from school early be on campus before 2:00 pm. If you arrive after 2, we will not release your child. No expections. We need your help in adhering to our policy. Plan your pick up so you are at Camino Real on time.

Call the office for all transportation changes. Do not call the teacher. We have procedures to ensure that you child is prepared for the mode of transportation that you have requested. Please call the office as early as possible and before 1:00 pm.

Only 5 people allowed in the office at a time. This is district policy. Our front office staff keeps our school safe by manning the door that allows visitors into the building. The fewer people in the office the more vigilant they can be in keeping that door secure. Thank you for helping us keep our school safe. Safety is never convenient.

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  If you have a Hays CISD student (PK-12) and are in need of assistance, please fill out appropriate form.
  Si su estudiante de Hays CISD necesita asistencia, completa formulario apropiado.

  • For clothes, food & school supplies/Para ropa, comida y útiles escolares Email: Clothes.Closet@hayscisd.net
  • For food assistance only/Solo para asistencia alimentaria
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  Donations Accepted:
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6:50-Doors Open

7:25-Warning Bell

7:30-Tardy Bell

3:00-Dismissal

January:

16: 6:00-7:30 Bilingual Parent Night @CRES Cafeteria

20: Student/Staff Holiday

23: Science Night

February:

3-7: Counselor's Week

13: Friendship Dance

14: Student Holiday

17: Student Holiday

19: Boys Night Out

March:

3-7: Read Across America/Book fair

13: Multicultural Night

17-21: Spring Break

27-Loteria Night-5:30-6:45

28: Pk-4 Field Day

April:

2-4-5th Camp Champions

15: Reading STAAR 3rd-5th

18: Student/Staff Holiday

21: Student Holiday

23: Math STAAR 3rd-5th

29: Science STAAR 5th

May:

2: Cafeteria Worker Day

5-15: Project Safe: 1st Grade Swim

13: GT Showcase

14: PK Promotionals

15: 5th Promotionals

22: Last Day of School

Our campus is a Community Eligibility Provision school. Therefore, all students will receive free breakfast and lunch.

Menu

Free and Reduced Meals Application

Add Money to Your Child's Account

Are you looking for after school care? Extend-A-Care offers after care at Camino Real.

Extend-A-Care Website

Anyone entering the building must check in at the front office. A valid ID with photo is required to obtain a visitor's tag. The Visitor's Tag must be worn on the shirt where it is visible. There will be no exceptions. Students in middle and high school must present their student ID. The only exception will be on the first three days of school for drop off only.

Website: https://www.hayscisd.net/cres@
Location: 170 Las Brisas Boulevard, Niederwald, TX, USA
Phone: (512)268-8505
Facebook: facebook.com/caminoreal
Twitter: @theTEAMCRES