Seven Hills Elementary News
A Home-School Connection
August 31, 2018
No School on Monday!
Grandparent's Day is Next Week!
Save the Date for Curriculum Night!
Back to School Reminders:
As we begin the 2018 - 2019 school year, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- The doors to the school will open at 7:20 a.m., and students may go either to the cafeteria to eat breakfast or to their classrooms to begin their day. To ensure student safety, please do not drop students off at school before the doors open at 7:20.
- Our school day begins promptly at 7:40 a.m. Students are expected to be present in their classrooms and ready to begin “Habit Huddle” when the 7:40 tardy bell rings. Any student who is not in their classroom, or arrives after the tardy bell, will be counted tardy. Please encourage your child to be proactive and arrive at school on time.
- The safety and security of students, staff, and visitors is a priority. All visitors must sign-in with the front office using the Raptor system to receive a visitor badge. Any visitor without a badge will be redirected to the front office. All new guests will need to scan their ID the first time they visit this year. We appreciate your patience and understanding with this safety measure.
- Please contact the school office if your child will be absent from school. This helps us verify our overall attendance for the day and properly account for all students. When your child returns to school after an absence, please be sure to send a note explaining the reason for the absence.
- For information on lunch menus and accounts, visit the NISD website at: https://www.nisdtx.org/cms/one.aspx?portalId=232201&pageId=268259
Arrival and Dismissal Routines:
Car riders will drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon using the back circle drive.
- Students will not be released to parents who walk-up to the back door during dismissal.
- Student leaders and staff will be assisting with morning drop-off in the back. In the morning, please make sure you are pulling all the way up to cone one. This helps us unload 7 cars at the same time, and clears the large drain opening at the end of the circle.
- Seven Hills issued hangtags are required for car rider dismissal. These are available in the front office.
Buses will drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon using the front circle drive.
- For bus route information please call or email MV Reliant at Reliant Transportation at 817-698-1287 or transportation@nisdtx.org.
Daycare and Pre-K/PPCD/PACEE (and their siblings) will use the front “L” drive for morning arrival and afternoon dismissal.
Please notify the school of any transportation changes before 2:30 pm. This will help ensure that your student receives the information and makes it home safely.
- If you need to pick your child up early from school, you need to do so before 2:45 pm. There will be no office pickups after 2:45.
Student safety is a priority. Please do not drop students off at school before 7:20 am. Staff and student leaders assisting with arrival in the back circle drive will go inside at 7:40 am and the back doors will be locked. If you arrive after 7:40, please bring your child to the front of the school so they can enter through the front office.
Lunch Visitors:
Because student safety is a priority, Northwest ISD and Seven Hills Elementary have implemented several guidelines regarding lunch visitors:
- All lunch visitors are required to sign in at the front office and obtain a visitor’s badge prior to proceeding to the cafeteria.
- Lunch visitors may be parents, immediate family members and campus mentors. If you wish for your child to have lunch with anyone other than an immediate family member, a written note must be submitted prior to the lunch visit.
- Lunch visitors may not bring food or drink to school for anyone other than their own children.
- There are designated tables set aside for the visitor and student to enjoy their lunch.
- For the safety of all students, visitors are only able to eat lunch with their children. Please do not invite other students to join you at the visitor table.
We appreciate your understanding, cooperation, and support of these safety guidelines
We LOVE Volunteers:
We believe that parents and volunteers are a vital part of our success here at Seven Hills Elementary, and we encourage you to be an active participant in your child’s learning. There are many opportunities for you to become involved, and we encourage you to consider joining one of the following volunteer groups:
- PTA
- Watch D.O.G.S.
Each year, volunteers are required to complete an online background check. If you plan to attend a field trip, work in the classroom, help in the library, or any other responsibility that puts you in contact with students, you must complete the application. Background checks from last year will not roll forward. ALL volunteers MUST complete a new form each year. To complete the form: http://www.nisdtx.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=232201&pageId=1139074
Calling All Watch D.O.G.S.
Seven Hills Will Offer AlphaBest After School Childcare This Year:
Seven Hills is excited to begin offering AlphaBEST after school childcare this year. AlphaBEST programs deliver a safe, exciting, enriching environment, including homework support, STEM, dramatic and visual arts, fitness, language and cultural discovery opportunities. For more information about fees, enrollment, etc. please visit the AlphaBEST website: http://www.alphabest.org/northwest/
Save the Date:
- School Holiday
Friday, September 7, 2018:
- Grandparent's Day, 7:20 - 8:00 am
Tuesday, September 11, 2018:
- Curriculum Night & PTA General Meeting, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
NISD Information:
- See What’s Going on in Our Communities: As a service to our families, the district provides the Community Folder for non-school groups or organizations to post information that may be of interest or a benefit to students and families. Click here to see approved flyers.
Stay Connected!
Website: http://northwestseven.ss10.sharpschool.com/
Location: 654 FM3433, Newark, TX, United States
Phone: 817-215-0700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SevenHillsElem/
Twitter: @7HillsNISD