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Fowler ElementaryParent Information Meeting
Teachers…
Office Staff
• Principal: Mr. Hill
• Assistant Principal: Mrs. Martin
• Counselor: Mrs. Woods
• Secretary: Mrs. Groves
• Attendance Clerk: Ms. Hoard
• Nurse: Mrs. Elliot
Spirit Shirts
• Will be sold at Meet the Teacher and other school events. ($10)
• Will be used for fields trips, Walk-A-Thon, Field Day, Spirit days
• Most student sizes are in and available.
• *Every Wednesday will be College Day. • Wear your favorite college t shirt.
STAAR Test and Expectations
• 3rd Grade: Reading/Math
• 4th Grade: Reading/Math/Writing
• 5th Grade: Reading/Math/Science
• KG take TPRI Reading assessment BOY/MOY/EOY
• 1-2 take Istation assessments on going
• K-2 District Math Assessment. BOY/MOY/EOY
Attendance
• Four Parent Notes allowed each semester (excused)
• Doctor notes always excused, but count towards total absences. (18 max)
• 7 unexcused absences result in possible court action.
• If your child will be absent, call Ms. Hoard 235-1152
• Send a note with your child the day he/she returns.
• Attendance tied to minutes, not days
Tardies
• The building opens at 7:30 AM
• Students are to go straight to the cafeteria.
• ALL students will be dismissed from the cafeteria.
• Students are tardy at 8:00 AM and must check in at the office with a parent.
• One lunch d-hall for every 3 tardies.
• Excessive tardies will be reported to the Truancy Office
Walking students to class…
• Parents wishing to go beyond the foyer in the morning must check in at the office and receive a name badge. • If you need to speak to your child’s
teacher, email and make an appointment, or leave a note in the office.
• Instruction time is very valuable and we need to maximize every minute.
• Your child’s safety is our primary concern. Monitoring who is in the building at all times is crucial to keeping our school safe.
• Any parent beyond the foyer will be asked to go to the office and check in.
Raptor Visitor Check-In
• Requires ALL visitors to check in at front office
• 1st visit: Drivers License Swiped and Background Check run
• Subsequent Visits: Visitor signs self in and prints badge
Traffic and Driveway
Fowler Elementary
No Parking! Bus Lane
Thru Traffic
Thru Traffic
Parking
Pick up and Drop off Areas
• Drop Off• All Students should come in through
the front door or the West Door and go straight to the cafeteria.
• Doors will not open until 7:30 AM
• Pick Up• 4th - 5th West Doors• 2nd & 3rd Front doors on the right• KG & 1st Front doors
• Send notes if students are to be dismissed early.
Classes and Student Transfers
• Classes are set. • There will be no moving students unless
it is due to overflow
• No transfers accepted. • Elementary schools are governed by
Attendance Zones.
• If you move out of attendance zone…• Letter at end of each semester
Sick Children
• Students with a temperature over 100.0 must go home.
• Over the counter medication must be accompanied by a Medication Authorization Form
• Prescription medicine must be brought with a Medication Treatment Request form signed by a doctor.
• Pink Eye/Head Lice: Must be treated before returning to school.
School Lunch
• $2.55
• Lunch accounts are set up and paid in the cafeteria.
• Parent call when student balance is negative.
• Myschoolbucks.com
• Free and Reduced Lunch eligibility forms can be found online also.
Dress Code
Permitted• Knee Length Shorts
• Tennis Shoes
• Collared Shirts
• T-Shirts
• Pants without holes
• Neat, tidy, natural color hair
• Leggings with shirt that covers
Prohibited• Tank tops
• Flip Flops
• Short shorts/dresses
• Spaghetti straps/see thru tops
• Sagging pants/Pants w holes
• Inappropriate messages
• Mohawks, colored hair, etchings
Issue? Concern?
• Follow chain of command
• Start with child’s teacher
• Social media
Gifted and Talented Program
• Kindergarten Nomination packets to go home in October
• All other grade levels will go home in January
Volunteer Background Checks
• Needed if you want to work in the classroom or assist with school functions or field trips.
Parent Online Gradebook
• Not extremely helpful for K-2 due to Standards Based Grading.
• 3rd-5th grade can access each class assignments and current averages.
• Call the Fowler office 235-1152 to gain access.
After School Clubs Friday Clubs
Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value
• Cookies, snacks etc. cannot be brought into the cafeteria at lunch
• If you would like to bring birthday snacks for your student, please contact the teacher and coordinate for the end of the day.
• Parents may bring lunch for their child only at lunch time.
• The blue tables are reserved for student and guest ONLY!
PTO
• President: Margie Reis
• Hot Dog Supper
• Spaghetti Supper
• Monthly Meetings
• Santa Shop
• Spirit Shop
• AR Store
Parent Reunification Plan
• In case of emergency…
Western Hills Baptist Church
• If the church is unsafe…
McNeil Junior High
Rider High School
• Notification will be made thru ParentLink
BASE Program
• Behavior Support class for those who qualify
• Goal is integration into regular classes and then placement back to home campus
• Any questions: Tracy Gray @ [email protected]
Digital Classrooms
• KG: Chromebooks
• 1st-3rd Grade: iPads
• 4th-5th: Chromebooks
Title 1
• Fowler is considered a school wide title campus.
• This means we receive Federal funds to be used for tutoring and technology.
• Look for upcoming Parent Involvement Meetings.
• Parent Involvement Policy
• School Parent Compact