Welcome to Welcome to EAGLE SPRINGS EAGLE SPRINGS

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Eagle PointsEagle Points for Parentsfor Parents

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You can find this presentation on our website at www.humbleisd.net/ese

ESE’s VISIONESE’s VISIONWe envision Eagle Springs

Elementary to be a school where:ALL CHILDREN

• Feel safe, happy, and loved

• Show respect for themselves and others

• Receive daily academic challenge and support

ALL PARENTS

• Feel welcomed, supported, and informed

• Are valued as educational partners

ALL STAFF MEMBERS

• Are highly-skilled and knowledgeable professionals

• Are enthusiastic, caring, positive individuals

ESE’s MOTTOESE’s MOTTO

EEVERYVERY

SSTUDENTTUDENT

EEVERY DAY!VERY DAY!

ESE’s Front Office Staff is ESE’s Front Office Staff is Here to Help You!Here to Help You!

April MaldonadoPrincipal

(281) 641-3102april.maldonado@humble.k12.tx.us

Donna BurkhardtAssistant Principal

(281) 641-3112donna.burkhardt@humble.k12.tx.us

Front Office Hours

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Phone (281) 641-3100

Fax (281) 641-3117

Absence Line (281 641-3103

Front Office Staff:Shannon Follis Secretary

Jammie Welch Registrar/Attendance

Josette Zuklic

Mr. TomTo excuse an absence, parents must send in a written note OR call the

Absence Line.

Key Features 

NewsCheck out the latest district wide and school news all in one place!

Calendar EventsAdd events to the calendar on your personal mobile device directly from the calendar section on the app.

Home Access CenterAccess student grades and attendance.

Humble Independent School District

Mobile App Now Available

Stay Informed of ESE Happenings!Stay Informed of ESE Happenings!

For up-to-date information, read our electronic newsletter,

the EAGLE EYE, every Tuesday!

The Eagle Eye is posted to the ESE website every Tuesday and you can receive it via

email by logging into Home Access Center and checking that your emai

laddress is correct for Guardian 1 and Guardian 2.

If you have another family member (grandparent, sibling) who needs to

receive important information, such as Inclement Weather Dismissal alerts,

have them download the Humble ISD App & choose to receive push

notifications from ESE!

Follow us on Twitter!@ESE_Humble

Remind 101 will no longer be used for school-wide text messages. Instead, text messages will be

sent from ESE Connect using the cell phone numbers for Guardians

in Home Access Center.

Teachers will continue to use Remind 101 for classroom text

message reminders and updates.

All ESE students are All ESE students are expected to SOAR!expected to SOAR!

S = SAFEO = ORGANIZEDA = ACCOUNTABLER = RESPECTFUL

Mornings at ESEMornings at ESEWe greet every child,

every day with a smile!

No student drop off before 7:30 a.m.

7:30-7:50 a.m. Students read in grade level hallways7:50 a.m. Classes begin

Arrive 8:05 a.m. or later = TARDYStudents arriving after 8:15 a.m.

must be walked in by a parent/guardian.

Car & Bus Rider Drop OffCar & Bus Rider Drop Off7:30-8:00 a.m. daily7:30-8:00 a.m. daily

Playground Car Playground Car Rider LineRider Line

(Eagle Springs Pkwy)ALL Kindergarten students & siblings Cottage GroveSutters CreekPreston VillageArlington ParkNewfield ParkChandlers CrossingThe Groves

Cafeteria Car Cafeteria Car Rider Line Rider Line

(Will Clayton Pkwy) Laurel WoodsLogan RidgeCross CreekMeadow LakeMeadow LodgeSierra BridgeTransfer Students

Front Lane of Front Lane of SchoolSchool

(Will Clayton Pkwy) BusesDaycaresSpecial Needs classes

CAR RIDERS may NOT be dropped off in

the FRONT.

Walker & Biker ArrivalWalker & Biker Arrival7:30-8:00 a.m. daily7:30-8:00 a.m. daily

Crossing Guards will be on duty at 7:30 a.m.

North of Will Clayton Parkway~ Cross through the tunnel.

South of Will Clayton Parkway~ Cross at playground/sports complex.

Students will not cross Will Clayton Parkway.

Kindergarten DismissalKindergarten Dismissal1:50 p.m. daily1:50 p.m. daily

Walkers Car Riders Daycare & Bus Riders

YMCA

*Parents who wish to walk their students home will meet students at back double doors next to back Kinder playground.

*Students will not be released to walk alone.

*All Kinder students will be picked up in the Playground Side Car Rider Line.

*Name card must be displayed in window.

*Parents may not walk up to the car rider line for a student.

*Daycare/bus riders will be picked up in the Front Lane.

*YMCA staff members pick up Kinder students from the Kinder hallway and escort them to the Cafeteria for the afterschool program.

First-Fifth Grade DismissalFirst-Fifth Grade Dismissal3:20 p.m. daily3:20 p.m. daily

FrontWalkers & Bikers

Back Walkers & Bikers

Cafeteria Car Rider Line

Playground Car Rider Line

Front Lane of School

YMCAProgram

Students will be escorted to the tunneltunnel to walk/bike home.

Students will be escorted behindbehind the school to walking path or to cross Eagle Springs Parkway.

Students picked up by carcar who live in :

Laurel WoodsLogan RidgeCross CreekMeadow Lake,Meadow LodgeSierra BridgeTransfer Students

*Name card must be displayed in window.

*Parents may not walk up to the car rider line for a student.

Students picked up by car car who live in :

Cottage GroveSutters CreekPreston VillageArlington ParkNewfield ParkChandlers CrossingThe Groves

*Name card must be displayed in window.

*Parents may not walk up to the car rider line for a student.

Pick up of students who:

Are picked up by a bus/ daycare. Special Needs

Are in Safety Patrol (after 3:40)

The YMCA afterschool program is held in the cafeteria.

Parents may not park Parents may not park their cars and walk their cars and walk up to the school to up to the school to retrieve students at retrieve students at

dismissal.dismissal.

ESE is so fortunate to have 2 car rider lines! All students going home by car must be in

a car rider line. This guideline will ensure the SAFETYSAFETY of ALLALL students.

The following practices are The following practices are DANGEROUSDANGEROUS and are and are notnot allowed at ESE. allowed at ESE.

Walking up to a car rider line to retrieve a student. Parking along the curb and attempting to motion a

walking child out of the walkers line, across a street or parking lot.

Cutting in line or driving erratically through the car rider line.

Sending someone to pick up your child who is NOT on the Emergency Card.

Telling a child to go home a different way, without notifying the child’s teacher.

Inclement Weather DismissalInclement Weather Dismissal

In the event of LIGHT RAIN ONLY, parents will be notified electronically at 3:00 via text message/email with this message: “RAINY DAY DISMISSAL”

On the Inclement Weather Dismissal Plan Form, parents will indicate if their child will has permission or not to walk/bike home in light rain.

If not, student will be dismissed:•Cafeteria Car Rider (if usually FRONT walker/biker)•Playground Car Rider (if usually BACK walker/biker)

In the event of HEAVY RAIN, LIGHTNING, OR WARNINGS, parents will be notified electronically at 3:00 via text message/email with this message: “SEVERE WEATHER

DISMISSAL. ALL STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED VIA CAR RIDER LINES”•Cafeteria Car Rider (if usually FRONT walker/biker)•Playground Car Rider (if usually BACK walker/biker)

Inclement Weather Dismissal ONLY affects students who are WALKERS/BIKERS.

All other students will follow their regular dismissal plan – rain or shine!

Parents may NOT park and walk to the front for students during Inclement Weather.

Attendance & Early Check OutAttendance & Early Check OutOFFICIAL ATTENDANCE OFFICIAL ATTENDANCE

TIME = 9:20TIME = 9:20Students not present at 9:20

will be marked absent.

Students who are not present at 9:20, but come in that same day with a note from a doctor or dental

office, will be counted present.

To EXCUSE an absence, parents must: send in a written notesend an email to jammie.welch@humble.k12.tx.usor call the Absence Line at 281-641-3103

Students must be signed in and out through the front office, and will only be allowed to leave with persons indicated by parent on the emergency card.

Students may not be checked out during the last half hour of the day, 2:50-3:20 p.m. If you need to check out your child for an appointment, you must do so prior to 2:50.

Specials at ESESpecials at ESEAll 1st-5th students will attend Specials every day for 1 hour. We follow a 6 Day Rotation. Every 6 days students will attend: Music, Library, Computers, PE (twice), and Art /or Science Lab.

The Specials Schedule is available on ESE’s website and from homeroom teachers. Please make sure student wear tennis shoes on PE days!

Kinder students will experience shorter Specials classes during Early Release days.

Early Release DaysEarly Release DaysStudents will be released at 12:00:

Aug 28 (Friday) Sept 15 (Wednesday) Sept 30 (Wednesday) Oct 28 (Wednesday) Oct 29 (Thursday) Dec 2 (Wednesday) Dec 18 (Friday) Feb 3 (Wednesday) Mar 2 (Wednesday) May 18 (Wednesday) June 2 (Thursday)

Lunch will be available for purchase

on Early Release days

Students may:Purchase lunch from the cafeteriaBring a lunch from homeOpt to bring just a snack, if planning to eat after dismissal

Parent ConferencesParent Conferences

Please call or email your child’s teacher

anytime you have questions or concerns!

2015 Fall Parent Conference Dates

Wednesday, October 28

Thursday, October 29

Every student is required to have a fall conference.

SAFETYSAFETYThe safety of students and staff is our highest priority. Some of

the safety measures we implement are:

All visitors are required to show i.d. and wear identification in the building.

Check-out and dismissal procedures are strictly followed. Monthly emergency drills are held. Any suspicious activity is immediately investigated. Anti-bullying lessons are presented to students. Walkers/bikers are not released during severe weather. Security cameras monitor the campus at all times. All exterior doors remain locked, except the front door, which has

a secure vestibule.

Contact Mrs. Maldonado or Mrs.Burkhardt if you have any safety concerns!

Student ElectronicsStudent ElectronicsAny phones or electronics brought to school is at the risk of the student/parent. ESE is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

Dress CodeDress CodeFull Dress Code can be found in the

Humble ISD Parent/Student Handbook.

Highlights for elementary students:Hair should be neat, clean, & non-disruptive; unnatural colors not allowed.NO hats, sunglasses, makeup, tattoos, excessively loose or tight clothing. For boys: NO earrings, sleeveless shirts.NO “short shorts” (must be between knee & mid-thigh)NO flip-flops! Tennis shoes required on P.E. days.

Helpful HintsHelpful Hints

LABEL ALL JACKETS, LUNCH KITS, ETC. with student name.

Keep a jacket or sweater in your backpack. Sometimes it is chilly in the classrooms.

Unclaimed items in Lost & Found are donated to charity twice/year.

Every FRIDAY is SPIRIT DAY Wear your ESE shirt!Every FRIDAY is SPIRIT DAY Wear your ESE shirt!

Eating at SchoolEating at SchoolBreakfast = $1.40 (served 7:30-8:00 a.m.) Lunch = $2.20

Frozen Treats - $0.75 ($0.50 if purchased for the class to celebrate a birthday)

We recommend all parents set up a My School Bucks online account at www.humbleisd.net This gives parents an easy, secure way to add money to their children's accounts, check account balances, and monitor what items have been purchased.

Parents who do not have a My School Bucks account may send cash or checks to school with their child to deposit into accounts.

Students without money in their account will be given a sandwich/milk for lunch. Parents are welcome to join students for lunch. Parents are allowed to bring in

outside food for their child only. It may not be shared with other children.

Check the EAGLE EYE or the Humble ISD App for menus! Monthly menus

may be printed from www.humble.isd.net

Celebrations at ESECelebrations at ESE

Winter Class PartiesFriday, December 18

PK-2nd 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

3rd-5th 10:45 – 11:45 a.m.

Friendship Class PartiesFriday, February 12

PK-2nd 12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

3rd-5th 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

BIRTHDAYSParents or grandparents are permitted to recognize a child’s birthday with treats for the child’s class during lunch.

We encourage parents to buy frozen treats from our cafeteria for these occasions! This will minimize the risk to our students with allergies and, also, minimize the disruption to the class.

If you do choose to bring treats in, please check with the teacher first regarding any allergies in the class. Also, only bring in 1 treat (cookies, cupcakes, or ice cream cups) Bringing multiple food items is not allowed.

These are NOT allowed at ESE to recognize birthdays:

*Balloons *Goodie Bags

*Gifts *Candles

Invitations to parties/events held outside of school

may not be distributed at school.

Visit the ESE PTO Facebook Page!www.facebook.com/EagleSpringsElementary

Join ESE’s PTO!Join ESE’s PTO!What does PTO do for ESE?What does PTO do for ESE?

Family Events:• Back to School Dance (Sept 11)• BINGO Night (Oct 17)

Classroom Supplies Large Projects – playground awning, iPads Winter & Friendship Parties Beautification Teacher Appreciation Volunteers Red Ribbon Week Rebates

…and lots more!

Each ESE family can join PTO

for $5

www.humbleisd.net/ese

Thank you! Contact Mrs. Maldonado or Mrs. Burkhardt if you have questions or concerns!

You can find this presentation on our website.