Foster Elementary Bulldog Bulletin
September 6, 2022
Important Dates
Sept. 8 PTA Big Kahuna Fundraiser Kickoff
Sept. 13 Individual Fall Pictures (see more info. below)
Sept. 19 NO SCHOOL for students, Staff professional development day
Sept. 22 6-7:30 Spike's Game of Life at Foster Elementary (family night) see flier below
Sept. 23 District designated day to wear Gold, Fight, Win t-shirts
Sept. 30 Final day to purchase a yearbook at the presale price
Fall Picture Day
Hi Parents!
Fall picture day for Foster Elementary School is Tuesday, September 13th. You may visit http://ph.hhimagehost.com/FosterElementaryFallIndividuals2022 to prepay for your package online.
All picture orders must be placed online. Please do not send payments to the school.
We look forward to seeing your kids dressed in their best for picture day!
Provine School Pictures
713-528-1059 phone
big kahuna fundraiser is coming soon
ATTAENDANCE matters
Several Ways to Report an Absence:
Fill out and submit the REPORT AN ABSENCE form found on Foster’s website.
Call the Absence Line 281-641-1419 in the morning to report your student’s absence for the day.
Email Karen Drew-Attendance at karen.drew@humbleisd.net
Email your student’s teacher
Attendance/Truancy Policy
Attendance is taken daily at 10:00 a.m.
If a student is not present at this time, they will be counted absent for the day unless they have a doctor’s excuse dated the same day.
An email will be sent to Parent/Guardian after an unexcused absence.
An Attendance Warning Letter will be sent after 3 unexcused absences.
You have 48 hours after the student returns to school to turn in a letter or doctor note explaining the reason for the absences.
Please list the student's first name, last name and dates of absences on the notes.
You can check your student’s daily attendance in your HAC account.
Girl scouts
GOLD, FIGHT, WIN
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Humble ISD is excited to continue the partnership with three local non-profits: Addi's Faith Foundation, L3 Foundation, and Mothers Against Cancer to support children who are battling pediatric cancer.
Friday, September 23, 2022 is Humble ISD's GOLD FIGHT WIN Day. Students and staff are encouraged to wear Gold Fight Win T-shirts to help raise awareness about pediatric cancer.
Visit humbleisd.net/GoldFightWin for all the details.
Here's a helpful video you can watch with your child:
FOSTER PTA
INFORMATION FROM THE FOSTER PTA
free or reduced lunch application
Humble ISD Community Leadership Academy
Humble ISD invites the community to apply to participate in the Humble ISD Community Leadership Academy. Participants will get a behind the scenes look at district processes and operations by touring campuses and district facilities on five half day sessions ISD. Sessions will focus on areas of operations from the cafeteria to the classroom, from fine arts to finances. Additionally, participants will learn about school board roles and responsibilities, preparing students for success after high school graduation, state assessments and curriculum, technology in the classroom and student safety.
This academy is free and open to all residents in the Lake Houston area, but there is limited capacity of only 35 available spots each year. Anyone interested in participating must apply by Sunday, September 11th. To read more information and submit your application, go to humbleisd.net/communityacademy.
Visitors
-The 1st time a visitor checks in through the front office a drivers license is needed.
-1st Day of School- Parents may escort their child to class on the 1st day. Day 2 and beyond-visitors must check in through the front office.
-Lunch guests will not be allowed until after Labor Day, Sept. 6 so that our students can learn routines and procedures. Please remember that your child's lunch period is only 30 minutes.
AM Car Rider Arrival
Please remember no one should be dropping off students in the front parking lot. Car riders must use the car rider line. The car rider line moves quickly.
Thank you for following the procedures we put in place to keep our students safe.
Dismissal changes
- Please email your child's teacher AND call the front office for any dismissal changes.
- Dismissal changes cannot be made after 2:30 P.M.
ALL ABOUT FOSTER 2022-2023
*Just click on the button or access it via the Google Drive link.
2022-2023 Yearbooks On Sale
Foster Elementary 2022-2023
Yearbooks on sale now!
Presale price of $25 available through Friday September 30th.
Please go to www.balfour.com and select:
Foster Elementary Humble, TX.
Newsletter From Counselor L'Esperance
INFO. FROM THE LIBRARY
Birthday Books
Link to purchase a book: https://amzn.to/3QOGxjw
2022-2023 Foster Staff Favorites
Click the button for some ideas.