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The Lion's Roar
August 2023
A Message from Mr. Mitchell:
It is with great pleasure that I welcome students and families to the 2023-2024 school year. Our staff is committed to ensuring an outstanding learning experience for all our students as we support their development as scholars and citizens. We are dedicated to the success of each and every student.
Also, instruction beings at 7:35. It is imperative that students are on campus and in their classroom ready to start the school day. If your child is tardy, you must come in and sign them in. Attendance is very important! Regular attendance is directly related to academic success. So please help us by ensuring that your child/children get a good night's sleep and attend school daily. All absences are considered unexcused unless your child brings in documentation confirming why he/she was absent. Please make school a priority.
Students are expected to follow the dress code policy. A copy of the dress code can be found below. Also, students must have a clear or mesh backpack.
Be sure to read the newsletter in its entirety as we have some very important information to share with you.
Let’s make the 2023-24 school year the best one yet!
With warm regards,
Mr. Lemond Mitchell
Principal, Shirley J. Williamson Elementary
Bell Schedule
PK- 5th Grade
7:35 AM -3:15 PM
Tardy Bell
7:35 AM
*Parents must walk the student in.
Dismissal
3:15 PM
August Campus Events
Transportation
Parents will not be allowed to walk up and pick up a student from the door at dismissal. Early pick up ends at 2:30 PM daily. We ask for patience as this is the first month of school and students will be learning new car tag numbers.
Bus Riders
Please check your bus route number on the Galena Park ISD transportation site. School personnel does not assign a student a bus route. Please communicate with the office by 2:30 pm if the students need a transportation change.
Walkers
Walking is reserved for students who reside in the subdivision surrounding the campus. Pre-K & Kinder students will only be released if with a sibling or if parent meets student. Thank you for helping us to keep students safe at dismissal.
Car Riders
Morning Drop Off-
- We ask that students be dropped off along the circle ramp to ensure the safety of all students.
Afternoon Pick Up-
- All car riders need a tag with a school assigned number for dismissal. An ID check is required if you do not have car tag at the time of pick up. Siblings will have the same car tag number if living in the same home. Practice car tag numbers with students. This will speed up the process.
Students should not be dropped off or picked up in the staff parking lot. This is for your safety. All parents must remain in their car and utilized the designated areas to safely drop- off and pick-up students. Thank you in advance for complying with our procedures. These procedures are in place to keep our students safe. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the office.
Theme Days
Fridays are Spirit Days or College Day at SJW and students are encouraged to wear a spirit shirt or a college/university shirt.
The deadline to order a spirit shirt is August 18, 2023. You can download the form here.
Stay tuned for other special days when students can dress up or celebrate!
Counselor's Corner
Student Grades
YMCA After-School Program
If you're interested in your student attending the YMCA, you must complete the interest survey below.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZM2XYT8
The monthly fee is discounted by 50% to $118 per month per child.
Student Birthdays at SJW
We know celebrating a birthday is very special, and we want to welcome you to send store bought cupcakes or goodie bags with your child or drop them off to the front office staff before 2:00 pm. The teacher will pass out the treats after 2 pm to the students in the class. Please get with the teacher about the number of students in the class.