Longhorn Stampede
April 9-15
Lone Star Elementary
Christopher Stowe, Principal
Courtney Katkoski, Assistant Principal
Dawn Walls, Counselor
Website: https://lonestares.misd.org/
Location: 16600 FM 2854 Road, Montgomery, TX, USA
Phone: (936) 276-4500
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lsemontgomery/
Twitter: @lse_montgomery
Order memories of your child's art they made this year!
Access iReady via Classlink logins below
Lone Star wins the iReady Showdown! Back-2-Back Champs!
Stowe's Sticky Notes
Last week we celebrated iReady Spirit week to challenge students to meet their math goals and boy-oh-boy did Lone Star students rise to that challenge. Once again we are victorious over Keenan Elementary for the back-to-back win. Hundreds of students were able to pass 7 lessons at school and at home on iReady over the four days and earn a snow cone! Several also met the stretch goal of 20 lessons passed to get to duct-tape our administrators to the wall.
Together students passed more than 7300 lessons over the 4 days. At about 20 minutes per lesson, that's 146,000 minutes/2400 hours/100 days straight of math! Info on days for snow cones and duct-taping assembly will come ASAP.
This week our first graders will perform their grade level program twice. Once for the school on Thursday and then again for our parents on Friday. Check your email for a sign-up genius for pre-printed badges.
MISD new-student registration opens tomorrow for all new students. If you have neighbors who will have school age children who are new to MISD please let them know! Pre-K registration opens at the same time for our limited Tuition-based spots. All registration is on Skyward.
Also check out Square1Art to purchase some keepsakes with your child's works of art that they have made this year. Click on the photo above and search for Lone Star and your child's name.
If you have questions after reading the newsletter, please reach out to the appropriate staff member and we will help answer your questions. If you're not sure who to ask, you can always reach us at 936-276-4500.
-Mr. Stowe
Spring Book Fair Volunteer Sign-up
April 12- First Grade Program for parents, 9:30am
April 16- Reading, Language Arts STAAR (3rd-5th), No Lunch Visitors
April 23- Science STAAR (5th grade only), No Lunch Visitors
April 23 - 4th Grade Field Trip, Minute Maid Park
April 26- Pre-K Field Trip, 7 Acre Wood
April 30- Math STAAR (3rd-5th), No Lunch Visitors
May 2 - MISD GT Showcase
May 2 - 5th Grade Field Trip, Geronimo Adventure Park
May 3 - Tribe Day
May 6-7 - Fun Jumps in PE during CAMP
May 6-9 - Spring Book Fair
May 8 - 3rd Grade Field Trip, Oil Ranch
May 9 - Pre-K Field Day
May 10 - Field Day for Grades K-5
Awards and End of Year Events
Awards/End of Year Parties (these dates are tentative)
Pre-K Promotion- May 14, 9:30am
Kinder Graduation- May 15, 9:30am
First Awards- Monday 20, 9:15am
Second Awards- May 20, 11:30am* (corrected time)
Third Awards- May 17, 11:00am* (corrected time)
Fourth Awards- May 20, 10:15am
Fifth Grade Promotion- May 17, 8:45am
Special Event - SkyDome Planetarium School Assembly
May 16 & May 20
Tribe Day- May 3
Fifth Grade Clap-out, May 22, 10am
ARRIVAL REMINDERS
The most important reminder is to drive safely and be courteous to everyone in the mornings.
Here are a few other important reminders:
- The car-rider line is the ONLY method of car drop-off available and it closes at 8:15am.
- If you are parking your car, you MUST WALK your students into the school. They cannot be dropped off at the curb to avoid the car-rider line.
- If your child is attending a before school activity, please walk them to the front door and wait for the appropriate staff member to arrive to collect them.
- Curbside drop-off is never allowed.
- If you arrive after 8:15am, please park and walk your children inside the front office for a Tardy pass.
Nurse's Notes
April 8, 2024 is our next total solar eclipse and I want you to be eye wise! It is not safe to look directly into the sun during an Eclipse without specialized eye protection or solar filters fitted for your camera, binoculars or telescopes. Viewing any part of the sun through its phases during an eclipse without proper eye protection can cause serious eye injury. Eclipse glasses are NOT the same as everyday sunglasses. Your sunglasses no matter how dark they are, are not safe for viewing the sun. Safe solar viewers are thousands of times darker and comply with the ISO 12312-2 international standard. Always inspect your eclipse glasses and if they are torn, scratched or damaged in anyway please discard them. If you do not have eclipse glasses, there are several indirect viewing methods that you can use that do not involve looking directly into the sun. I hope you enjoy the total solar eclipse because the next one that you can see from the U.S. will not be until August 23, 2044!!
Monica Smith, RN, BSN
BARK
Dear Montgomery ISD parent,
Digital safety is critically important to Montgomery ISD, which is why we are now using Bark for Schools to help us protect students online while using school-issued technology and devices. Parents now have the option to sign up for a free account as part of Montgomery ISD’s partnership with Bark.
Bark monitors for signs of potential issues like:
- Cyberbullying
- Suicidal ideation
- Online predators
- Threats of violence
- And more
Alerts at the first signs of danger
When possible dangers arise on school-issued accounts, Bark for Schools sends us alerts so we can address the situation in a timely manner. These alerts also give us insights that help us promote the wellness of students.
Sign up to get alerts with Parent Portal
Students use their school-issued accounts both at school and at home, and families are often in a better position to respond to urgent alerts after hours, on weekends, and during breaks. To receive an invitation to create your optional free account for the Bark for Schools Parent Portal, please navigate to bit.ly/MISDbark and fill out the request form. As soon as you opt-in, you’ll be able to receive after-hours alerts if Bark detects potentially time-sensitive issues.
Bark Parental Portal Request Form Please fill out this form if you want to receive an invitation to create your free account for the Bark for Schools Parent Portal. You will receive an email from Bark and as soon as you opt-in, you’ll be able to receive after-hours alerts if Bark detects potentially time-sensitive issues. Please email Diana Teel at diana.teel@misd.org if you have any questions or concerns. docs.google.com
Check out these parenting resources
- Visit the Bark Blog to stay informed on all things kids and tech.
- Download this guide for helpful tips on talking to your child about common issues.
- Join the Parenting in a Tech World Facebook group and connect with other parents raising kids in the digital age.
Learn more about Bark for Schools — including their commitment to student privacy. Thank you for partnering with us to help keep students safe online.
Thank you,
Montgomery ISD Technology Services
Join the PTA
Dismissal Notes & START and END Times
If you arrive after 8:15am, you will need to park in the parking lot and escort your children inside for a tardy pass. Students may not be dropped off.
Transportation changes can be made through PikMyKid up until 2pm each day.
The last time to check out a student early is 3:00pm. If you have an emergency, please contact the front office.
School ends each day 3:40pm and dismissal begins at that time. Please keep these times and the time it takes to dismiss all students in mind as you register students for extra-curricular activities.
At dismissal, if you need to buckle a child into a seat for car rider, after your child is safely in the car, please pull forward into a visitor parking spot so that you can safely buckle in your child and keep our line moving.