I hope this message finds each of you in good health and good spirits. The 22-23 school year is only one day away, and our faculty and staff is excited to see our students back in school. For our seniors who will be graduating in June of 23, we wish you a great last first day of school in your PK-12 educational journey.

This year I begin my second year at Memorial High School. I am honored to serve our Memorial community, where our Mission is to graduate all of our students to be productive citizens who are college and career ready. Our campus goals for this year are aligned to our mission, one goal being improving our communication with families. We plan on mailing out our newsletter once every six weeks to parents, and I will be sending out our on-line newsletter via Twitter and Facebook. You will always be able to visit my community newsletter using the QR Code I include in our mailed letters. This on-line newsletter will include updates on what is happening in school, celebrations, important dates, and contact information for team members who support our students through out the year. In addition, we will include updates from our Student Support Service Team that includes our counseling department, Communities in School, and Gear Up.

We mailed out a newsletter to parents this week with reminders about the beginning of the year. We want to remind students and parents that the first day of school will be August 8th, and that our instructional day is from 8:10 AM to 4:15 PM. We did send out a new school year calendar, as one adjustment was made to the 22-23 calendar we mailed out in June. If you do not receive the newsletter, this means that we do not have the correct address on file and you will need to contact our campus to update your contact information. In the near future, we will ask that all returning students have their contact information updated.

On the first day of school, students will receive their schedule and school policies for the year. We also want to announce that our Meet the Teacher Night will be on August 25, 2022, from 5:30 PM to 6:45 PM.

In my newsletter below, I have included a registration video for students who are new to EISD and will be attending our school. Please click on the following link to complete the registration process: Enroll Today - Edgewood ISD (eisd.net) Anyone who can't complete the registration on-line can call our campus to set up a time to come in person and complete the registration.

Parents can also get more information about the beginning of the school year at Back to School 2022 - Edgewood ISD (eisd.net) .

This school year, our campus hours for family support will be Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. Students will be able to come into the building at 7:45 AM to eat breakfast.

Our Memorial staff is committed to supporting each student and family we serve, so please reach out to us if you need any assistance. In collaboration with our families, we ask that parents support their child by:

• Making sure your child is in school by 8:10, and remind your child to attend all classes.
• Communicating with our staff when your child will be absent.
• Having your child join a club or organization.
• Checking in on your child's academic progress and communicating with our staff if assistance is needed.

Respectfully,

Mr. Elizondo

Principal

Mental Health Awareness Month is celebrated across the country during the month of May. Since its inception in 1949, the objective of Mental Health Awareness Month has been to reach out to millions of people in order to spread the word that mental health is something everyone should care about. Since the pandemic, it’s become even more clear how much stress, isolation, and uncertainty can take a toll on well-being.

While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. Mental Health America’s Tools 2 Thrive series provides information, tips, and practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency regardless of situations they are dealing with. Throughout the month, these mental health tips and resources will be shared with students, staff, and the community. They can also be found here: Mental Health Month | Mental Health America (mhanational.org)

I want to remind students and families that I am available to provide the following support: individual and group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, and training/education to staff and caregivers on the importance of social emotional wellness for themselves and their students. Please reach out to me to if you need any assistance or have any questions about the support I offer. You can reach me by email at kristeena.dewberry@eisd.net or by calling 210-898-4110 X 3742.