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Williams
Elementary Parent Newsletter Dear Parents, We have had a very smooth, successful beginning! Thanks for sharing your child with us. We have very high goals for each and every child, and we know you will be an important part of this journey to success. We are very PROUD to announce our 2007-08 RECOGNIZED rating from the state which exemplifies our good works from last year! I feel very privileged to be the principal of Williams Elementary. This is my 26th year as an educator and I love my job as the leader of this great campus. Also, I am so proud to work with such a professional staff of educators. You will find that we have caring, knowledgeable teachers and staff who are committed to children and learning. Please call us anytime with information, concerns or questions. WELCOME to the 2008-2009 school year! With PRIDE, Cheryl Lang JOIN US MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29th AT 6:30 for our PARENT NIGHT in the Auditorium. Parents will proceed to the classrooms at 7:00. Please plan on attending as the principals and teachers will share valuable information about each grade level curriculum, instruction, and assessments as well as this school year’s events. Car drop off and pick up ONLY in the car lane coming from the NORTH on COLLEGE Street. Please do NOT drop off at any other location, as it is not safe. Keep in mind; if you are coming from east University, you can utilize Pine and Maple Streets instead of WALNUT Street to access College Street. Please drive carefully and slowly in the neighborhoods, as there are many walkers and narrow streets. PLEASE DO NOT USE 9th or 10th streets from Walnut to get to College as these are very narrow streets. ALSO, please do not park across the street and walk across and pick your child up. IF YOU ARE PICKING YOUR CHILD UP AT 3:00, we need you to do so in the car lane or through the office as different teachers bring students out of the building. No picking up students BETWEEN the buildings as we are not able to check identification at these locations. * All parents and visitors must report to the office to sign in through our RAPTOR computer system with your driver’s license and receive their visitor’s badge. This is a SAFETY ISSUE. We must know who is on our campus at all times. * The U.S. and Texas Pledges are recited each day as well as observing a moment of silence due to the Texas regulation that was passed last summer. All students must participate unless a parent requests nonparticipation through a written note to the principal. * RESTRICTED FOODS: Staff, parents, and students may not serve or provide to elementary students any food or drinks that are considered by the TX Department of Agriculture as FMNV (Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value) during the school day. This includes carbonated drinks, all gum and all candy. Some foods are acceptable as noted on the blue handout that went home the first day of school. Please do not send birthday treats or snacks to school that will be shared with other students prior to checking with your child’s teacher or the office as we are required to follow these regulations. * MORNING TUTORING coming soon. Please check your child’s THURSDAY TAKE HOME FOLDER each week for important information. *ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER CHANGES: It is so very important that we have current address and phone numbers for each child in case of an emergency. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE RETURNED YOUR CHILD’S CORRECTED REGISTRATION FORM THAT WE SENT HOME ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. Always let us know of changes so we have up-to-date information. *MOVING DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR – One of the most difficult things for a child is to change schools during the school year. We find that this hinders the learning process. Please try to keep your child in the same school all year long! If you must move, please share this information with us immediately. *Please note that our first CIP (Campus Improvement Plan) meeting is September 10th at 3:15-4:30. We invite all parents to join us in these meetings as each committee plans and carries out the actions needed to continually improve our student’s success. **Please use the GISD website: www.georgetownisd.org as there is a wealth of information as well as access to the Williams website under “schools”. ***Join PTA-membership forms will go home soon. We will hold GENERAL PTA meetings periodically throughout the school year. ****All teacher’s HOMEWORK HELPLINES are up and going. Call 943-5001 then punch in the teacher’s phone extension to hear the message. *****Families can receive regular emails form Williams Elementary School by signing up on the WILLIAMS PARENTS email address book. To do so go to the GISD homepage and sign up www.georgetownisd.org for the Williams list. ******Parents may check their child’s lunch account through our web site. You will need your child’s six digit ID number to create the account-more information on the GISD website. Please return the FREE/REDUCED application if this applies to you. Remember that ALL students must pay $1.50 for SECOND LUNCHES. Ice cream is offered daily beginning September 8th for 35 cents. Students may only purchase ice cream if they have the exact change. No charges for ice cream or second lunches are allowed. Students are encouraged to bring a bottle of water to school as well as a mid morning, healthy snack. *******If you still have questions about bus routes, please call transportation at 943-5126. IMPORTANT DATES: SEPTEMBER1 – LABOR
DAY, No School OTHER IMPORTANT DATES: Oct 3– FALL
COOKOUT Important Phone Numbers: Main: 943-5160 Principal 943-5165 Assistant Principal 943-5167 Counselor 943-5162 Librarian 943-5163 Cafeteria 943-5164 ESE 943-5166 |
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Williams
Elementary School
Georgetown Independent School
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