Labrador Letter
Lee Elementary - Where Dreams Come True
September 11, 2020
The school doors open at 7:45 a.m. School begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. Students are tardy after 8:00 a.m. The school day ends at 3:30 p.m.
Check out the Lee website at www.cfisd.net (look under Campuses, Lee Elementary). You can view lunch menus, newsletters, and an online calendar for upcoming events.
Put your child’s name on all of their belongings.
Bus riders should arrive home by 3:55 p.m. The first week of school may take a bit longer. Contact the transportation desk at 713 MYCFBUS, (713)692-3287 if you have questions.
If you have a PreK or Kindergarten or 1st grade student, please be at the bus stop in the afternoon. Bus drivers will return the student back to school if an adult is not present at the time of drop-off.
Remember to turn in your student demographic and transportation sheet, even if there are no changes.
Send school supplies. A list of school supplies can be found on the campus website for both CFISD Connect and face to face instruction.
Remember a valid picture ID is required when checking out your child or visiting the school.
If you wish to speak to a staff member in person, please call to make an appointment.
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Curbside CONNECT Meal Service Procedures 2020-2021
Meals will be available for curbside pick-up every TUESDAY and THURSDAY.
Meal service with children present
· Stay in line in your vehicle.
· Staff member will ask which kind of milk you prefer (White, Chocolate or Soy).
· The meals will be placed on a cart.
· You will get out of your vehicle to retrieve the meals from the cart or you may have your trunk open for the meals to be placed in the rear of your vehicle.
o You will receive 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches on Tuesday (intended for Wednesday and Thursday meals); and 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches on Thursday (intended for Friday, Monday and Tuesday’s meals) for each child present.
· Please do not get out of line and walk up to receive your meals. You will be instructed to return to your vehicle and get in line.
Meal service without children present
· Stay in line in your vehicle.
· Please hold up each child’s school issued ID card(s).
If you do not have a student ID, please keep your window up and hold up to your window one of the following documents for verification:
- Student School ID
- Student Birth Certificate
- Student Report Card or Confirmation of Student Registration
· Staff member will ask which kind of milk you prefer (White, Chocolate or Soy).
· The meals will be placed on a cart.
· You will get out of your vehicle to retrieve the meals from the cart or you may have your trunk open for the meals to be placed in the rear of your vehicle.
o You will receive 2 breakfasts and 2 lunches on Tuesday (intended for Wednesday and Thursday meals); and 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches on Thursday (intended for Friday, Monday and Tuesday’s meals) for each child present.
· Please do not get out of line and walk up to receive your meals. You will be instructed to return to your vehicle and get in line.
Meal Sites
Service is 4-6 PM, Tuesday and Thursday at following sites:
Elementary:
Bane, Bang, Emmott, Hancock, Reed, Willbern
Middle:
Anthony, Aragon, Arnold, Bleyl, Campbell, Cook, Dean, Goodson, Hopper, Kahla, Labay, Salyards, Spillane, Thornton, Truitt, Watkins
High:
Bridgeland, Cy Creek, Cy-Fair, Cy Falls, Cy Lakes, Cy Park, Cy Ranch, Cy Ridge, Cy Springs, Cy Woods, Jersey Village, Langham Creek
Transportation Changes
Please be aware that any changes for afternoon transportation must be submitted in writing by a parent/guardian to the front desk by 3:00 p.m.
Students may not be checked out for early dismissal after 3:00 p.m. Prior written notification should be sent with students for early dismissal and/or transportation changes.
Car Riders
When picking up your child from school at the end of the day, please remain in the car rider line and your child will be brought to you.
Display the neon pink number card you received, when picking up your child.
Walkers
WHAT IS TITLE I?
Title I is a federally-funded program designed to reinforce the basic and advanced skills of students who are struggling in school. Title I is part of the No Child Left Behind Act passed by Congress in 2002. A school is selected as a Title I school on the basis of the number of families within its boundaries who are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Students are selected to participate based on academic need.
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?
AT HOME:
- Be certain that your child, if well, attends school each day.
- Talk to your child about school. Encourage your child's success and effort.
- Follow the teachers’ suggestions for helping your child at home.
- Read with your child or encourage your child to read every night. Ten minutes can make an important difference.
- Be certain that your child gets enough sleep each night.
- Take your child to the library.
- Read and discuss the parent-school compact your child brings home. Sign and return it to school.
- Provide a “homework” space for your child
AT SCHOOL:
- Discuss your child's progress with the teachers.
- Participate in Title I family activities and workshops to learn about the reading process.
- Volunteer to serve as a Parent Advisory Counsel Representative from your child’s school.
- Read and return Title I notices promptly. Complete parent surveys which evaluate the program and suggest improvements.
- Attend Title I parent meetings to assist the staff in designing, implementing, and evaluating the program.
For more information click on Title I.
In order to have better communication with parents, newsletters will be sent via text and/or email through School Messenger. If you still wish to receive a paper newsletter, please call or email Amy McSwain.
(713)849-8294
What is SchoolMessenger?
SchoolMessenger allows you to personalize communications from your school or district into one centralized feed.
1. Click the LOG IN Button on the top of the page on your internet browser (https://accounts.relianceco.com/#/createuser),
or Download the SchoolMessenger App from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
2. Enter your email address and create a password. An email will be sent to that address with a secure token.
3. After authenticating via your email, return to SchoolMessenger and sign in using your email and password.
What's in SchoolMessenger?
Once you've created your account, we'll automatically link the records associated with your email address. You can then:
- View the records associated with your account - student, staff, parent records.
- Review the last 30 days worth of messages for all your associated records.
- View your contact information and configure how you would like to receive notifications.
Is SchoolMessenger secure?
The sign-up process creates a secure link between the user and SchoolMessenger. SchoolMessenger operates with the latest encryption technology to protect access to stored information. SchoolMessenger is also a signatory of the Student Privacy Pledge, which requires us to adhere to 12 stringent data protection standards as a further assurance of our commitment to protecting your data.
What else do I need to know?
Device (Push) Notifications will trigger a badge or alert when you receive new communications from your school or district. You can choose to receive Device Notifications in addition to, or instead of, the phone calls, emails, and text messages you normally receive.
School Cash Online
School Cash Online is an easy to use and safe way to pay for your children’s school fees. Now, with a few clicks, you can pay for your child’s yearbook, class trips and so much more from your own home. All you have to do is register an account, attach your children and in no time you will be able to make payments online. We accept many different payment forms so come in and check us out!
With SchoolCashOnline you can:
- Pay for your child's school fees online. Anytime, anywhere.
- Avoid the hassle of having cash on-hand to pay for school fees.
- Receive email notifications regarding school fees and events.
- Help us reduce the amount of cash in our schools.
- School Cash Online is our school's preferred method of payment.
- Fast. Safe. Convenient
https://www.cfisd.net/en/parents-students/academics/school-cash-online/
Lee Elementary is a PBIS School!!!
What does that mean? It means that our staff has been trained in Positive Behavior Intervention Support and is committed to providing your child with a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment. This begins with establishing our Core Values expressed in our BARK!
Best Effort
Act Honestly
Responsible and Respectful
Kind
! Safety/Health
Based on these Core Values, we implement common procedures and expectations at Lee in order for your child’s time and attention to be focused on learning. You can help support your child and our school’s learning goals by talking to your child about their academics and behavior at school. We take responsibility for preparing our students for life long success and look forward to working with you to accomplish this goal.
Student ID Program (Zonar)
CFISD parents can sign up to receive notifications when your student enters or exits the bus using their RFID enabled ID card. The parent portal is free of charge to all CFISD parents.
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ID BADGES
Each student will receive two (2) photo ID badges at the beginning of the school year at no cost. The badges and the unique student number will be used to account for students utilizing transportation services, checking out library books and textbooks, purchasing food items from the cafeteria, providing a means for easy identification of students in common areas of the school and for other uses as determined by campus administration. One of the badges will be attached to the student’s backpack to be utilized for transportation services. The second ID will remain at the campus. Students must have the ID badge in their possession each day and follow campus procedures related to wearing the ID badge. If a student loses the ID, a replacement must be promptly purchased from the designated school office/location. Students unable to pay immediately will have the replacement cost(s) placed on the fees and fines list for later payment. Replacement costs are as follows:
- Plastic ID - $3.00
- Lanyard - $1.00
- Plastic Sleeve - $1.00
Kroger is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Kroger Community Rewards®. Our program was designed to make your fund-raising the easiest in town…all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card!
To enroll in the program to help support Lee Elementary:
All supporters must have a registered Kroger Plus card account online to be able to link their card to an organization.If you do not have a Kroger Plus Card, you can obtain a digital Kroger Plus Card when creating an account online or at any Kroger store.
Link your card at www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com.
If you have an existing account, click on “Sign In”, otherwise click on “Create an Account”.
If you are a new online customer:
You will need to enter your email address, create a password, enter your zip code, click on favorite store, and agree to the terms and conditions.
Once you are done entering your information you will get a message asking you to check your e-mail inbox and click on the link within the body of the e-mail that was sent to activate your Kroger account.
Already have a Kroger.com account?
Enter your email address and password and click on “Sign In”.
Click on Community then on Community Rewards” then click on enroll now, complete personal information, click on save.
Enter your organization’s number or name and then click on “Search”.
Select your organization and click on “Save”.
To verify that you enrolled correctly, you will see your organizations name on the right side of your account settings page.
Once you are linked, you can start earning rewards immediately toward the organization you are supporting. (Note: The message saying that you are supporting an organization through the Kroger Community Rewards program will start printing on your receipt about 10 business days after you linked your card.)
Remember, you must swipe your registered Kroger Plus Card or use your Alt ID when shopping for each eligible purchase to count. Thank you for participating in our Kroger Community Rewards program!