Owens Intermediate
Jaguar Parent Newsletter
WELCOME BACK!
Please take some time to review this information so you are as prepared as possible for the upcoming school year.
We are excited to welcome our students back for an exciting year. The first day of school is Monday August 8, 2022. Thank you in advance for your support, patience, and grace as we welcome all students back to Owens Intermediate.
Sincerely,
Dr. Lorena Augustus
Owens Intermediate Principal
Meet and Greet Event
More Important Dates
- August 8-First Day of School
- August 23-Shared Decision Making Committee Meeting
- September 5-Labor Day Holiday
- September 7-Family Learning Center Grand Opening, 9:30 a.m.
- September 15-Open House, 6:30 p.m.
New Student Registration
Student Mode of Dress
Owens mode of dress for students consists of a basic uniform that parents may purchase at area stores that sell uniform items. The selections for the Owens’ “mode of dress” are as follows:
Colors
- Tops must be white, gray, navy, or purple. Solid colors only. Shirts with the official school logo will be available for purchase at the beginning of the school year.
- Bottoms must be khaki, black, or navy blue.
- Students may not wear the same colored top and bottom.
- No stripes, decorations, or symbols other than the school shield on clothing permitted.
Styles
- Shirt/top must have a collar; turtlenecks are acceptable during colder months. No emblems or writings on clothing except for official school logo are permitted.
- Shirts must be tucked in at all times.
- Pants/shorts must be fitted and worn at the waist (not baggy, too tight or clinging to skin).
- Elastic waistbands are acceptable.
- Belts must be worn if pants/shorts/skirt has belt loops. No hanging canvas belts and no buckles with lettering or symbols.
- Girls may wear navy or khaki jumper dresses.
- Khaki, black, or navy shorts, capris, and skirts are allowed.
- Owens spirit T-shirts may be worn on only on Mondays
- College Spirit Fridays— Wear your favorite college t-shirt.
- Leggings must be black and only worn under skirts or skorts.
Accessories
- Sweaters/sweatshirts must be solid in color, white, or gray or the school purchased sweat shirt. Navy Cardigans, pullover or V-neck styles are acceptable if worn with collared shirt underneath.
- Shirts, jackets or sweatshirts should not have hoods. Students are not allowed to tuck in hoods on garment.
- Only solid white-T shirts with no writing may be worn under any collared shirt
- An Owens’ ID badge is worn as part of the mode of dress.
- Jackets/windbreakers are not allowed to be worn within/around the building and must be kept in the class coat closet.
- No oversized clothing is allowed at any time.
- Hair must be styled in a socially acceptable manner, neat, clean and not cause a distraction. Natural color hair, i.e. no green, blue, pink, purple, etc.
- No make-up allowed.
- Girls —Hoop Earrings must be quarter size or less.
- All necklaces must be tucked inside shirts/tops.
- Principal has the discretion to change mode of dress at the campus.
Daily Attendance
We don’t want your child to fall behind in school and get discouraged. Please ensure that your child attends school every day and arrives on time.
Here are a few practical tips to help support regular attendance:
1) Make sure your children keep a regular bedtime and establish a morning routine.
2) Lay out clothes and pack backpacks the night before.
3) Ensure your children go to school every day unless they are truly sick
4) Avoid scheduling vacations or doctor’s appointments when school is in session.
5) Talk to teachers and counselors for advice if your children feel anxious about going to school.
6) Develop back up plans for getting to school if something comes up. Call on a family member, neighbor, or another parent to take your child to school.
Please see the detailed letter below for more information.
Arrival and Dismissal Information
- Owens Intermediate opens our doors at 8:00 a.m. Students who arrive to school via car, day care bus, or walking should not arrive prior to this time.
- Students are able to enter their classrooms at 8:20. They will either go to breakfast or sit in the hallway near their classroom until 8:20.
- The instructional day begins at 8:35 and ends at 3:50.
- Breakfast is served from 8:00-8:30
- Students should be in their seats ready to learn by 8:35.
- Dismissal release times are as follows:
3:57-Daycare
4:00-Car riders
4:05-Bus riders
During the first weeks of school dismissal typically takes a little longer as students learn the procedures. Please be patient with us, especially on the first day of school. The car rider line is usually very long as parents begin lining up before the school day ends.
Car rider pick up tip: If you arrive around 4:10, the line is usually much shorter.
It is helpful if your child will be a bus rider, they ride the first day of school instead of car in the morning and bus in the afternoon. They are sometimes unaware of what bus they should ride home. This is your choice but students are more successful when they start in the manner which they will utilize for the school year.
If you would like to know what bus your student will ride and you have not received a letter, you can check here:
Bus Information
Car Rider Information
Owens Intermediate uses Silent Dismissal at end of day student dismissal. Silent Dismissal enables students to get to where they need to go in an orderly, safe fashion. This includes bus riders, car riders, afterschool program, or any extracurricular events.
Our car rider students are issued a number a the beginning of the school year which helps with a more efficient process. This year, if your student will be a car rider all year, you will be able to pick up your number before school starts. Please use the link below to complete a simple form and we will get your number ready for pick up during our Meet and Greet Night.
Nutrition information
FOR THE 2022 - 2023 SCHOOL YEAR, SCHOOLS WILL RETURN TO SERVING FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS BASED ON THE STUDENT'S ELIGIBILITY
Click HERE for more details about the 2022-2023 school year.
Alief ISD is now accepting Meal Applications for the 2022 – 2023 school year.
Please visit www.SchoolCafe.com for fastest processing.
- Families are encouraged to complete the Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals, also available at www.schoolcafe.com and return the completed form online or to any school office.
- The application will determine a child's eligibility for free and reduced-price meals and may assist in the determination of eligibility for other state or federal benefits. Only one application needs to be completed per household.
- Schools will notify the household of the child's eligibility. The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) administers school nutrition programs in Texas and offers an eligibility calculator at www.SquareMeals.org/ProgramEligibility.
- Decisions regarding payment for school meals are at the national-government level, not by the school nutrition team or TDA. The dedicated staff at Alief ISD is looking forward to serving healthy, balanced meals to students in the new school year. These meals, whether paid, free, or reduced-price, offer a good source of nutrition for children.
Please note that if you received a notification letter that a child is directly certified for free or reduced-price meals, do not complete an application.
Student Prices
Breakfast- Free Universal Breakfast
Lunch- 1.00
Staff/Visitor Prices
Breakfast TBD
Lunch TBD
MANAGING YOUR CHILD'S MEALS ACCOUNT
To pre-pay your student's meal account & complete an application online to apply for free or reduced meals benefits. 855-729-2328 Toll free support line
- You will need your student's ID number to register. If you do not know your student's ID number, call 281-988-3388.
- Online applications are encouraged for faster response time.
- View your student's cafeteria account balance and purchases.
- Make secure online payments anytime, anywhere.
- Set up hassle-free automatic payments for your student
- Receive email messages when your account has a low balance
All Alief ISD school cafeterias offer nutritionally balanced meals that meet USDA regulations. They include meat or a meat alternative, a vegetable and/or fruit, bread, and a choice of milk. A vegetarian entree is also available each day, as well as many traditional and reduced-fat a la carte and snack items.
The Federal Meals Office - Location is 12400 High Star, Building T-248.
About Us
Email: owenscontact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/owens
Location: 6900 Turtlewood Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: (281)983-8466
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OwensInt/
Twitter: @OwensInt