"Wave of the Future" Parent News
2023-2024 Volume 8
New Information
Important Student Transportation Information for 2024-2025 School Year
Lamar CISD was recently named a hypergrowth district, which requires significant planning to ensure our schools remain a great place to learn, and our students get the best education available. For the 2024-2025 school year, and in alignment with our mission to remain a destination District, Lamar CISD is moving from Smart Tag to Tyler Technologies Versatrans My Stop ™ (My Stop).
This change will require all parents/guardians to complete a Transportation Form. We are requesting this form to be filled out for all current and new students including bus riders, car riders, bike riders, and/or walkers.
It’s especially important that students who ride the bus complete this Transportation Form so they can receive bus services at the start of the school year.
The new transportation software will provide a smoother experience for our drivers, which increases the safety of our students. Additionally, My Stop will provide a parent portal, student rider onboarding, and student rider location.
To plan accordingly for your student, please review a list of important dates below:
- Sunday, August 4: Deadline to submit Transportation Form for students who want to receive bus transportation on the first day of school (Monday, August 12).
- Monday, August 5 – Wednesday, August 21: During this time, if families fill out the Transportation Form requesting bus transportation for a student, the student will start receiving bus transportation on Monday, August 26.
- Thursday, August 22 and beyond: During this time, if families fill out the Transportation Form requesting bus transportation for a student, the student will start receiving bus transportation five school days after the form is submitted.
Repeated Info
Standardized Dress at Adolphus
With springtime weather arriving, this is a friendly reminder that we have a standardized dress code at Adolphus that includes shorts. Any shorts worn by boys or girls must be mid-thigh length or longer. Some parents have expressed that it is hard to find shorts for girls, in particular, that come to at least mid-thigh. Below is an image and an attachment that has some options that appear to be appropriate for our standardized dress code. If you choose to order any of these, please verify they are truly at the acceptable length. This was created in effort to assist parents with buying options. I hope it helps!
Ease Your Stress!
Parents ease your stress and anxiety of going to several stores searching for specific school supplies during the hot summer months. Order school supplies to be delivered directly to your child's classroom for next year. These are name brand supplies and specific to the LCISD grade level lists! The ordering deadline is July 1st.
Happy Birthday!
Everyone loves to be recognized on their birthday! Now you can share a birthday message for your child on our school marquee for all to see.
Submit Birthday Marquee Request form (below) and $20.00 donation (cash or check payable to "Adolphus") to the office at least 2 weeks in advance of your students birthday. Birthday messages will appear on Marquee for one week beginning on Monday through Sunday. Below is the file to request a marquee message.
In addition, for $1.00 you can purchase a personalized Birthday Gram to celebrate your child's birthday. The Bulldog Broadcast Team will announce your child's birthday message on the announcements, and your child will receive an exclusive birthday spirit stick. Please drop by the front office to purchase yours.
No Cell Phone Use in School Zones
The use of cell phones within school zones is prohibited (unless used with a hands-free device) under Section 545.425 of the Texas Transportation Code.
In the past few months, Mrs. Boarman has seen several parents texting and talking on the phone (not hands free) while in the school zone. This is against the law, and you may receive a ticket for this offense. Please partner with us to keep YOUR kids safe!
Attendance Information
Please see the important attendance information below.
House Council Store
House Council is selling spirit sticks and smencils.
Parents Volunteering
Adolphus Cash App
Procedures
Label Jackets/Sweaters
Transportation
All parents will choose one mode of dismissal transportation for their child on a daily basis. We strongly encourage all parents to refrain from calling the front office for transportation changes this year unless it is an absolute need. Students do best when they have one consistent routine when going home, so we want to minimize changes as much as possible.
Though we have a solid system for managing the changes, there is a greater opportunity for mistakes because it is a change of routine. The last thing we want is confusion with your child getting home. Safety is our top concern. :-)
Set Your Child up for Success!
The students need to be through the front doors by 7:15 in order to not be counted tardy. If you arrive at 7:15 or after, your child will need to enter the main doors of the school to go through the front office to get their tardy slip. That is never a fun way to start their day, so please help get them to school ready for learning by 7:05 AM. :-)
All students in their seats will receive a Dojo point as an incentive to arrive at this time.
PTO News
Updated Spirit Night Flyer
Thank you to all the families who have already attended our PTO Spirit Nights. It is a great way to make memories and support the school!
PTO Website
When you see them, please thank them for their hard work and dedication to our kids.
Important Dates
- Apr. 9: Campus closed to visitors for STAAR testing grade 4 ELAR
- Apr. 10: Campus closed to visitors for STAAR testing grades 3 & 5 ELAR
- Apr. 16: Campus closed to visitors for STAAR testing grade 5 Science
- Apr. 23: Campus closed to visitors for STAAR testing grade 4 Math
- Apr. 24: Campus closed to visitors for STAAR testing grades 3 & 5 Math
- May 20: End of Year Glow Party for PK-4th grade
- May 21: End of Year 5th grade party at Main Event in Katy
- May 22: Awards Day for all grade levels
- May 23: Last day of school and early release at 11:15
- Aug. 12: First day of 2024-2025 school year!
Helpful Links
Adolphus Facebook Very active
Adolphus Twitter Not as active yet; handle- @AdolphusLCISD, hashtag- #bulldogtough
Adolphus WebsiteSchool Café for lunch payments
Judge James C. Adolphus Elementary
Email: sboarman@lcisd.org
Website: https://www.lcisd.org/campuses/adolphus/home
Location: 7910 Winston Ranch Parkway, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: (832) 223-4700