B.B. Owen Elementary
August 5 - 9
Back to School Information
I hope everyone had a great weekend! Many thanks to all of our kinder students and their families for coming out to Kinder Camp last Thursday. We enjoyed seeing everyone. We hope it was informative and your children had a great time. We look forward to a wonderful school year.
If you still need to enroll your child for school, please stop by the office between 8:00 - 3:00 anytime this week. If you have questions about enrollment, you can contact our Attendance Clerk, Adelita Romo, at romoa@lisd.net or 469-713-5950.
Your child's schedule will be available in Skyward Family Access by this Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. Meet the Teacher Night is this Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00. Don't forget to stop by the cafeteria on Thursday for some ice cream provided by our PTA. You are welcome to bring school supplies to Meet the Teacher on Thursday.
***All families need to log into Skyward Family Access and update/complete the forms for the 2019-2020 school year. https://www.lisd.net/Page/9363
***Pre-K and Communication Parents - please make note of the times and locations of your orientations on Thursday.
Here are some parent resources that you may find helpful as we all prepare for the upcoming school year:
2019-2020 LISD Calendar
School supply lists
- Need help purchasing school supplies? Please contact our counselor, Sarah Metcalf, at metcalfs@lisd.net.
Pre-K Enrollment Information
Kindergarten Enrollment Information
Immunization Information
Additional Enrollment Information
Extended School Day (After school care at B.B. Owen) (3:00 - 6:30 p.m.)
Free and Reduced Lunch Application (online)
To add money to your child's lunch account online:
B.B. Owen Cafeteria Menu:
First Student Bus Service Information
Bus Stop Locator:
Sign up to volunteer using LISD's Volunteer Database - Voly.
- https://www.lisd.net/Domain/195
- We will begin to post volunteer opportunities using the Voly system.
A few dates to keep you informed:
Monday, August 6
- Complete 2019-2020 forms in Skyward Family Access: https://www.lisd.net/Page/9363
- Make plans to attend Meet the Teacher on Thursday from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 7
- Your child's schedule will be available in Skyward Family Access by 5:00 p.m. today. Class lists will not be posted on the front doors of the school. For security reasons, all parents will need to log into Skyward Family Access for their child's schedule.
- https://www.lisd.net/Page/9363
- Meet the Teacher 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Classrooms
- PTA Ice Cream Social 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria.
- Orientation for Communication classes: 4:30 - 5:00 Music Room.
- Pre-K Orientation: 5:30 p.m. Pre-K classrooms.
- You may bring school supplies to leave in the classrooms.
- EPI wrap packs - if you ordered an EPI wrap pack of supplies, your child's supply pack will be in your child's classroom.
Tuesday, August 13
- First Day of School
- School start time: 7:45 (K-5)
- Tears and Cheers reception for parents: 7:45 - 8:30 Library. This is a great opportunity to reconnect with B.B. Owen families and meet new ones joining us this year! This is a come and go event. Coffee and pastries will be served.
- School end time: 3:00
Thursday, August 15
- Parent Orientations for grades 1-5. Students are welcome to attend. 6:00 - 6:45 p.m.
- First Grade: classrooms
- Second Grade: classrooms
- Third Grade: classrooms
- Fourth Grade: cafeteria
- Fifth Grade: library
Friday, August 30
- Fundraiser Kick-Off Assembly for School Cookie Dough Fundraiser
- 8:30 AM
- Funds will be used for field trips and books for our library.
- Fundraiser ends Friday, September 13.
Monday, September 2
- Labor Day. No School.
Tuesday, September 3
- Girl Scout Membership Rally. 6:30 p.m. Cafeteria.
Thursday, September 12
- B.B. Owen Family Night
- 6:00 - 7:30
- Food, games and fun! Join us for this back to school tradition.
Wednesday, October 2
- National Walk to School Day.
- Parent Coffee in library 7:35 - 8:30.
Friday, October 11
- End of first nine weeks. Early release today at 11:45.
Monday, October 14
- No school today.
Thursday, October 31
- Storybook Character Day.
I look forward to seeing many of you on campus soon! Please contact me or the school office at 469-713-5950 or spitzerj@lisd.net if you have any questions, comments or concerns.
Go Bobcats!
Jennifer Spitzer
Principal
B.B. Owen Elementary
469-713-5950
B.B. Owen Elementary Contact Information
Email: spitzerj@lisd.net
Website: https://www.lisd.net/bbowen
Location: The Colony, TX, USA
Phone: 4697135950
Facebook: facebook.com/bbowenes
Twitter: @bbowenes