Tenie Holmes Elementary
Week 10 10/15/24
Message from Principal Flores:
This Week's Highlights:
- 392 Students with Perfect Attendance for the First Six Weeks--Thank you all for making sure that students are present every day to engage in learning!
- CBA Overall Results: Approaches 68.4, Meets 39.4, Masters 19.4
Areas of Concern:
Student Badges: All students must be wearing their IDs everyday, all day.
Students must learn to follow the SCoC.
At this time we have Zero Tolerance for physical aggression. If you are an instigator and/or spectator you are part of the problem.
Bus Rider Safety Handbook
GENERAL RULES
1. Obey the instructions of the bus driver at all times.
2. Board and leave the bus at designated stops only.
3. Ride only the bus to which you are assigned.
4. Any student attempting to ride a bus to which he/she is not assigned must have a note signed by the parent. This note must be given to the principal/assistant principal for approval. A temporary bus pass will be issued to the student and must be given to the bus driver.
CONDUCT ON THE BUS RULES:
1. Be respectful and follow all directions of the driver at all times.
2. Stay seated facing front with your feet on the floor.
3. Keep your hands, feet and objects to yourself and inside the bus.
4. Do not use foul language at any time.
5. Follow all classroom rules to not disrupt the bus ride.
6. No eating or drinking allowed on the bus except for a (plastic) water bottle.
7. Use of cell phones, and other electronic devices, will be allowed. Earbuds or headphones must be used at all times. No bluetooth speakers will be permitted. Phone calls are not to be made while on the bus.
8. Unauthorized use of the emergency exit is prohibited.
9. No defacing of school property.
Safety and Security Protocols:
We are required by law to implement and enforce safety and security for all students and staff. Please help us by reviewing and adhering to the following safety and security protocols:
- For all instructional spaces, doors are locked and closed when students are present.
- All exterior doors are locked and secured.
- Only staff may open doors for students to enter the building, and students entering must be wearing proper identification.
- All visitors must check in at the front desk with proper valid identification.
- All students and staff must wear photo IDs
- Parents must report to the front office and check out their student with valid identification, this includes after school when forgetting their QR Code.
IDs are Required
All students, staff, and visitors must have visible photo IDs at all times!
Lock & Secure Doors
All doors for instructional spaces with students present must be closed and locked.
Visitor Check-in
All visitors must check in at the front desk.
π Student IDs/Badges π
- Students are required to wear their IDs when coming into the building.
- Students are required to wear their IDs to ride the bus.
- Students are required to wear their IDs for breakfast/lunch.
π How to purchase a new ID/Badgeπ
- All students were given an ID, lanyard and plastic pouch at the beginning of the year at no cost.
- All new students to Tenie Holmes will be provided with an ID, lanyard and plastic pouch at no cost.
- If a student loses thier ID, they can purchase an new one for $5.00 dllrs in the front office with Mrs. Martinez.
- Lanyards are $2.00
πΎ π Blackcats of the Week π πΎ
ATTENDANCE
Click to Download BCISD 90% Participation Guidelines
90% Attendance Required
All students are required to maintain 90% attendance to remain in good standing for participation in extracurricular, co-curricular, and/or campus privileges such as field trips, PBIS celebrations... Students who have not returned the acknowledgement form or who did not meet the 90% attendance as are not eligible for extra-curricular participation. (Click the blue button below to review these guidelines.) In addition, we will begin following up with students and parents of students not meeting the 90% attendance requirement every three weeks. At the end of the First Six Weeks, any student who does not meet this requirement will not be able to participate in extracurricular events.
Attendance Detention, September 28, 2024, 8:00AM-12:00PM
Students who are not meeting the 90% Attendance Requirement will be assigned to attend Saturday Attendance Detention.
π― π Attendance ππ―
Parents, our goal this year is to make sure all of our students attend school 100% of the time. However, we understand life happens.
At T.H.E. we have worked very hard all summer long to create attendance incentives for the entire year and celebrate your child.
- We will be having attendance celebrations every 3 weeks.
- The first celebration of the six weeks will come after week 3 of instruction.
- The second celebration of the six weeks will come after week 6 of instruction.
- This celebration is for students who have above and beyond attendance.
Above and Beyond Attendance:
- Students that are at school 100% of the time.
- No early check outs.
- No tardies
Perfect Attendance:
- A student must physically be present at school to receive perfect attendance with no more than (3) early pick-ups and/or tardies, whether excused or unexcused.
- Perfect attendance is recognized each 6 weeks on each elementary campus, as well as overall for the entire school year at the conclusion of the school year.
- Students with Perfect Attendance will receive a certificate.
Important Dates:
Mon. Oct. 14, 2024- No School
Wed Oct 16 - Fri Oct 18, 2024-Math Interim Assessments
Wed Oct 23 - Fri Oct 25, 2024-Reading Interim Assessments
π§ π Friday Football Theme π π¨
πΈ β Fall Retakes & Class Photos β πΈ
**Picture Retake Information**
Retake Picture Day is 10/21/2024! If you're satisfied with your child's picture, no further action is required.
If you purchased and were unhappy with your Picture Package, please send your Picture Package to school with your student on Retake Day. Your Retake Picture Package will be produced and shipped to the school four weeks after Retake Day. Please note, if your child is photographed on the original and Retake Picture Days, the Retake picture will replace the original picture in certain products, like the yearbook.
Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not pre-ordered, please use the Retake Order Code 86744QF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order. To see your Order History, check your Inter-State Account.
Important Information
Lunch Visits
Individuals listed on the studentβs contact list may join the student during their lunch period. Identification must be presented to be allowed inside the campus. Identification includes a valid driverβs license or ID.
Early Checkouts
- Early checkout for students ends at 2:50pm on a daily basis.
- Transportation changes cutoff time is 2:50pm on a daily basis.
- Our dismissal time is 3:30pm. We would really appreciate all of our parents to pick up their children on time.
Chromebook Insurance
Student chromebooks are checked out to students for use during the school year. Students and parents are responsible for any damages. Signing up for Chromebook Insurance is strongly encouraged. Use the link to sign-up today!
Dress Code
Dress code will be enforced every single day. Elementary Student Dress Code
Contact Information
Tenie Holmes Elementary
Office Hours 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
979-401-1400