The 2022-2023 Yearbook is on SALE now! The early bird price is $25 (now though March 12, 2023). Just click on the link below and type in Negley Elementary under Find My School.

www.jostens.com

After March 12, the price will be $30.

Questions? Contact christina.doerr@hayscisd.net

We are seeing an increase in red eyes at NES this spring. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if they are allergy or something contagious like viral or bacterial “pink eye”. Always consult your child’s doctor for eye concerns but here is a helpful chart to know the symptoms between the different eye irritations. This link is a good resource too:https://www.findatopdoc.com/Top-Videos-and-Slideshows/Pink-Eye-vs-Allergies

We continue to encourage good handwashing and use of hand sanitizer at school to help slow the spread of any and all contagions. School health policy for pink-eye includes school exclusion and antibiotic eye drop use for 24 hours before returning to campus. Thank you!

~ Nurse Jill

Welcome to the Specials Team Sign Up Genius Volunteer Page. Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Please feel free to become a regular helper and sign up for multiple days and times. We will add more times and volunteer opportunities as the year continues in several Specials and for House events. :) Thank you! The Specials Teachers

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4AA5A72EA4F8C25-negley

Technology:

ART:

The District Art show (with Ms Kromer present) is this Tuesday, Feb 28th!

Negley's display will be at Old Buda Ele. until the 8th.

One piece per classroom made the display, and all butterflies that were turned in.

Then, the display will return to Negley and be at STREAM Night March 30th.

Finally, the Butterflies will be at the Wimberly Butterfly Festival April 15th!

This year 456 Butterflies were turned in !!!! (Last year we had 260).

ALL BUTTERFLIES WILL BE SHOWN AT:

Negley STREAM Night Mar 30 Time 5:30 - 7:00pm

Emily Ann Butterfly Festival in Wimberly April 15 Time: 9:00-5:00 p.m

SPANISH WEBSITE:

https://spanishatnegley.wordpress.com/

However, it's always important to review general safety practices while dropping off or picking up students at school. Here are some reminders:

1. DO NOT have your child exit the driver's side of the car at school. It is not safe. Students should exit the car on the passenger side against the curb.

2. it is a LAW that cell phones are not to be used in the school zone areas. If you are talking on the phone, holding the phone, etc. you are multi-tasking and not really able to give 100% close attention to the activites going on around you or having both hands on the steering wheel. A hefty fine is not what we want our parents to have to pay by breaking this law. This is something we see on a daily basis.

"Cellphone laws to remember

• You cannot send or receive electronic messages while driving in Texas.
• Drivers with learner's permits are prohibited from using cellphones in the first six months of driving.
• Using any handheld device in your vehicle in a school zone is illegal.
• Drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using handheld devices.
• School bus drivers may not use cellphones at all while driving if children are present.
• Cellphone laws can change from city to city.
• Learn more about Texas texting while driving

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3. Stay in your drop off lane and do not go around other cars unless you are directed to do so by a staff member. It's easy to become impatient, especially when you are late. Besides, you'll just get caught at the stop sign and the car you went around will be right behind you in 3 seconds.

4. Our school zone speed limit is 20 mph. If a child were to run out in front of your car while you are going 20 mph, it will still be hard not to hit them. Going faster reduces brake/impact time thus resulting in a more tragic accident. I know that NONE of you want to hit someone else's child.

"Fines for Speeding in a School Crossing Zone

Most drivers don’t like to slow down for Texas school zones, although they would probably feel differently if they were in an accident and a child was hurt. In order to make sure that drivers recognize the importance of obeying the school zone speed limits, Texas has imposed increased fines and court costs on drivers caught speeding in school zones. At the very least, there is an extra $25 court cost added on to the cost of your ticket. This money is collected and used to fund school crossing guard programs and other programs related to child safety.

In addition to the court cost, fines for a Texas school crossing zone ticket can vary based on what city, county or municipality you receive a ticket. For example, if you are ticketed for speeding in a school zone in Houston, San Antonio and Austin, fines start at over $200 for speeding 1-5 MPH above the posted speed limit and well over $300 if speeding more than 30 MPH."

To help everyone get to where they need to be in a safe, timely manner, here are a few pointers:

1. Have all lunches and backpacks packed and ready to go the night before. Have your child pick out their clothes the night before.

2. Wake your child up 5 minutes before you really want to get them up. This gives them a little bit of "wake up" time before they must get out of bed!

3. Leave your house 5 minutes earlier than normal to see if this helps with traffic. Our car rider line doors open at 7:00 am. We usually have a lull between 7:05 and 7:15, and then the traffic picks up again.

4. If your child's actions (or inactions) are the cause for them being tardy, let one of my AP's know. They can talk with them about what's going on and why they need to get to school on time. Now if it's you, mom or dad.....

Just a few adjustments in your morning routines will help you get your child to school on time, and get you to work on time in a safe manner and on a positive note to begin the day. Thank you to those of you who are following all the rules. Thank you to everyone for working on this to make our school safe and efficient.

Take 5 for SEL

https://www.smore.com/8btd1-take-5-for-sel

While we understand and are empathetic to circumstances out of your control, there are attendance laws that all schools must follow.

In addition to compulsory attendance law, districts are required to enforce the 90 percent rule, which states that students in grades K-12 must attend class for 90 percent of the time it is offered to receive credit or a final grade. The 90 percent rule applies to most absences, including excused absences. If the student doesn’t meet this requirement, an attendance committee may grant the student credit or a final grade, depending on the circumstances.

*****NEW THIS YEAR!*****

· School starts at 7:30 am.

· Attendance notes must be received within 5 school days.

· HaysCISD schools will not accept meal delivery services.

· Transportation Changes will only be accepted as a last resort for unforeseen circumstances. All students must have a set dismissal schedule on file with their teacher.

Bell Schedule:

• Doors open at 7:00 am.
• Breakfast is served until 7:25.
• School starts and the tardy bell rings at 7:30. The car rider line doors will close at 7:30 - You will need to drop your child off at the front of the school if you arrive after that.
• All hallways will be open for family drop-off from 7:00 - 7:25. Visitors may only enter through the front doors. You must stop at the front office with proper ID and receive your name badge first.
• After checking in, from 7:00 – 7:15 parents may drop their students off at the Shipyard (gym) doors, or cafeteria for breakfast and say goodbye; from 7:15-7:25 parents may drop their students off at their classroom door and say goodbye.

Attendance:

• If your student stays home due to illness, please contact Nurse Jill before returning to school. 512-268-8501 or jill.wenzel@hayscisd.net
• If your student is absent, please email excuses and dr’s notes to our Attendance Clerk, Deborah, at nes.attendance@hayscisd.net within 5 school days. The student’s first and last name, date, and reason must be included for each absence. Attendance is taken at 10:00 am – if your student is not in the building at that time, they will be counted absent.

Lunch:

• Visitors can have lunch with students in the cafeteria. You must stop at the front office with proper ID and receive your name badge first. Report to the cafeteria to meet your child, only your child may sit with you, check out with the front office when lunch has concluded. Classroom hallways are NOT OPEN to visitors during instructional time 7:30 – 2:55.
• The front office does not deliver. Your student will be called down from class to get any lunches, water bottles or forgotten items. Please LABEL all items with student’s name and teacher.
• We will NOT accept food from meal delivery services! Visitors may still bring restaurant food for their students.

Dismissal:

· School gets out at 2:55 pm.

· Every family must choose ONE form of dismissal: Walker, Independent Walker, Car Rider, or After-School Care. If there are any variations to your student’s dismissal, these need to be on a SET SCHEDULE for the teacher to follow.

• Transportation changes are a LAST RESORT and will only be accepted for family emergencies/unforeseen circumstances. These are to be requested through Kaci in the front office by 2:00. 512-268-8501 or nes.attendance@hayscisd.net. Teacher’s name must be included.
• The LATEST a student can be picked up early before dismissal is 2:15. PLEASE PLAN DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS ACCORDINGLY. It is your responsibility to know the student’s teacher when picking them up.
• Students MUST be picked up by 3:15 at the latest. The Front Office closes at 3:30.

Birthdays:

• Please contact your student’s teacher prior to bringing treats – they will give you classroom allergy info and class count.
• Parents may not attend birthday celebrations in the classroom. Birthday treats will only be handed out to students during the last 15 minutes of the day. Hays CISD recommends individually wrapped items (ex. Little Debbie treats). Homemade items will not be accepted. Please do not bring drinks! Balloons may NOT be taken into the school beyond the reception area.
• Parents are not allowed to bring food for other children for lunch – no “birthday pizza”, etc. for the class. This is strictly prohibited due to federal guidelines.

NEGLEY AFTER-SCHOOL OPTIONS

YMCA/Extend-a-Care – On site: 512-236-9622, eacy@austinymca.org

Rocking Horse Academy: 512-405-3700

Stepping Stone Kyle: 512-268-0123

Stepping Stone Plum Creek: 512-262-7409

Kyle Bright Beginnings: 512-312-4341

PK: 10:10 – 10:40

KG:

10:12 – 10 42 Secrest, Turek

10:15 – 10:45 Garza, Martin, Williams

10:18 – 10:48 Whitney, Escalante

1st:

10:30 – 11:00 Steubing, Birnbaum, Zamora, Morris -- Recess 11:00 – 11:30

10:34 – 11:04 Shuler, Barnett, Wilder, Pena – Recess 11:04 – 11:34

2nd:

11:10 - 11:40 Ward, Kolacny, Stone, Chaparro -- Recess 11:40 – 12:10

11:15 - 11:45 Stautz, Buttner, Haverda, McDaid -- Recess 11:45 – 12:15

3rd:

11:30 - 12:00 Aulbach, Amel, Harcey, Castaneda -- Recess 12:00 – 12:30

11:35 - 12:05 Doerr, Dismuke, Johnson, Sotello -- Recess 12:05 – 12:35

4th:

11:55-12:25 Segovia, Beveridge, Andrade, Iverson -- Recess 12:25 – 12:55

12:00-12:30 White, Cauble, Bell, Sneed -- Recess 12:30 – 1:00

5th:

12:10 – 12:40 Cook, Bostick, Dismuke, Wagoner -- Recess 12:40 – 1:10

12:15 – 12:45 Snyder, Odom, Finley -- Recess 12:45 – 1:15