Freeman E-News
Translation/Traduccion
En la parte superior a la derecha de esta página, puede elegir ver este boletin en su idoima preferido.
Principal's Corner
What a great first week we had! Your children are catching on so quickly to all of our new procedures. We are focused on safety and security of students. Thank you for working with us!
This week we will be releasing at 3:20. Last week we released a bit earlier as we continue to learn procedures. The students are learning quickly so we will bump that time back. Our goal is to be dismissing at 3:30 in 2 more weeks!
Transportation Information
Bus route information for students will be available by August 1. Once you log in to Skyward Family Access, click “Online Forms” to see your student’s bus information.
· The Transportation Call Center will be open from Mon., July 25 to Wed., August 31. Parents are encouraged to call the Call Center for help with anything related to bus rider needs. The Transportation Call Center Number is 972-494-8530.
· Dear Parents: We ask for your patience the first week of school as some buses may experience delays. We have major construction in all three of our GISD cities (Garland, Rowlett, and Sachse), but we will be doing our best to deliver your students to school and home safe and sound.
At the district level, the Communications Dept. will be helping Transportation disseminate messages about the Transportation Call Center and delays.
Arrival and Dismissal
Information for Arrival and DIsmissal can be found here.
The front door will open at 7:30 a.m. There will not be any staff members to supervise students that arrive before 7:30 a.m.
Students in PK-1st grade will go to the Library and students in 2nd-3rd grade will go to the Computer Lab until 7:50 a.m. and 4th-5th will sit outside their classrooms.
Teachers will pick-up their class from the above locations at 7:50 a.m.
Beginning 2nd day, parents must use drop off. They will not be able to enter the school building. We will have teachers throughout the hallways assisting students to their classrooms.
If you need to come into the building for business in the office, please use a parking spot so that the drop off lanes can run smoothly.
Pick-up Cards
You were given two pick-up cards that will have your child and teacher’s name on them at Meet-the-Teacher night. The card MUST be presented at dismissal to pick up your child. Please place the pick-up card on the dashboard in the right-side windshield of your car. DO NOT REMOVE the card until your child is inside the car. We highly recommend taking a photo of your card in case you misplace it.
If you do not have your pick-up card, please come on Monday during the day to pick it up at the front office or you will be asked to park during dismissal time and present an official government photo identification to the office staff.
If you need to send someone different to pick up your child, please call the office before 3:00 p.m. to let us know who will pick him or her up. If they do not have a pick-up card, please tell the person picking up your child that he or she must present an official government photo identification to the office staff or you may send them a photo of the pick up card. NO Exceptions! Safety is our priority.
Dismissal (all grades release PK-5th grade 3:30 p.m.)
Car Riders – Parents will remain in the car at all times and someone will bring their child to the car. Students will be dismissed from the front of the building. Only one car lane will enter the parking lot. Please enter from the Lakeside entrance and pull to the front of the school. Please have your pick-up cards visible for staff members to see. Keep it on the dashboard in the right-side windshield until the student is in the car.
Walk Alone Students – Students will dismiss from the front of the building.
Daycare/Bus – Students will be dismissed from the side entrance and will be escorted to their bus or daycare by a staff member.
Parent Walk-Up K-5 – Students will dismiss from the front of the building. The liine will form on the front porch ramp and we will begin calling students at a designated time. Please have your pick-up cards with you to get your child and stay behind the cones until your child comes to you.
PK/Kinder (no siblings)- Parents will enter the circle drive and students will be called to their cars. Please do not exit your vehicle. Someone will bring the students out.
Parking – If you plan to walk up to the building to pick up your child, please do not park in a neighbor’s driveway or alley. Please use the street parking.
If you come to pick up your child late from school, you will be asked to pick them up from the front main entrance in the office. You must have your pick-up card or an official government photo identification.
The key to a successful dismissal is patience and courtesy – be the person you want your child to be! We appreciate your patience!
Back to School Forms
The “Back to School” forms which were called Registration Forms in the Skyward family access have been changed. The forms are located in your Skyward family account and are under the tab labeled as “Verify Student Information.”
Please complete these forms as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for updating all of your information, including email changes for all guardians and emergency contacts.
Economic Survey
Normally, a student’s economic status is determined by the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) application. GISD Student Nutrition Services (SNS) will continue with the same designated CEP campuses as in the past. The district has developed an economic survey form that is included in the back-to-school forms. We are asking all parents to complete the survey this year so that we may determine their economic status. Their responses affect the district’s federal funding and our campus and district accountability ratings. Your assistance in completing the survey is critical to our collective success. A copy of the economic survey was shared with you at Meet the Teacher Night and we will also send more copies home this week.