Holley Hawk Newsletter
May 2, 2023
Upcoming Dates
May 3 4th grade math STAAR
May 4 3rd grade math STAAR
May 5 Brighter Bites- Canceled
May 8-12 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 18 Leader in Me Leadership Day
May 19 Field Day
May 22-26 Multi-Culture Week
May 23 Pre-K Awards Day 9:15
May 23 Kinder Awards Day 9:15
May 23 First Awards Day 2:00
May 23 Second Awards Day 12:30
May 23 SAILS Awards Day 10:00
May 24 Third Awards Day 10:30
May 24 Fourth Awards Day 9:45
May 24 Fifth Awards Day 2:15
May 25 Last Day of School 1/2 day
STAAR Testing
May 2-4
Please make sure your child gets a healthy breakfast and does not bring their electronic devices to school on these days. Thank you for your support in this matter.
Leader in Me Survey
Every year we have an end of the year survey for Leader in Me to see how we are doing with the program and to see how effective it is. Please take a brief moment to complete this survey.
Teacher Appreciation Week
More ways to appreciate your teacher
National School Nurse's Day
Bond Information
BUILDING SYSTEMS/LIFE CYCLE
Building Envelope Improvements
• Mechanical System Improvements
• Plumbing System Improvements
FACILITY EQUITY & ACCESS
• New Drinking Fountains with Bottle Fillers
LIFE SAFETY & SECURITY
• Freeze Protection
SITE ENHANCEMENTS
• Site Work Improvements
- Other Improvements
- Metal roof canopy for playground
- Additional kitchen storage
- Reseal stucco walls
Brighter Bites Date Change
Distribution days are:
May 4 date canceled
May 18
Please use this link to register your family for Brighter Bites.
https://www.brighterbites.org/signup/n=0/s=Mary%20Holley
Please use this link to register to volunteer
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZaJv-pvVoRgFbdlb0Q1oGlCMwgZMuSdYTLCzZ6mG_5k/edit
Field Day
Field Day is coming soon! On May 19th, Holley Elementary will participate in its annual field day to finish the 22-23 school year with fun-filled games and activities. Pre-K – 2nd will be 8:30-11:30am and 3rd – 5th will be 12 – 3pm. Further information will be sent soon.
If you would like to sign up to volunteer, you must have a background check with the district. No younger siblings will be allowed. Parent volunteers only. We are also taking donations of water for the students to have during the day. You may drop water off during arrival or dismissal time.
Summer Camp
Due to staffing shortages, Extended Learning is unable to provide enough summer camps for our students. To help meet this need, Be A Champion will be offering a summer camp at Crockett MS this summer for K-5 students from 8-5 daily. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. There will also be 1-2 field trips.
One time registration fee $50 per child
Weekly tuition $165 per child, sibling discount
Contact Partners@bachamp.org for more details.
Skyward Access
Beginning Wednesday, April 26th, Skyward will enforce new password requirements for all Family Access accounts. See the link below for details.
Links: Family Access Communication
Summer Reading Program
May Whole Child Health Webinar
As a part of the Whole Child Health Initiative, Fort Bend ISD is excited to present our May parent webinar: “Violence Prevention (Human Trafficking, Dating Violence, Child Abuse, Gun Safety)”. This webinar will equip parents and caregivers will with helpful tools, information, and methods of prevention regarding a variety of safety-related topics to help keep our students safe. The parent webinar will be held on Wednesday, May 15th at 6 p.m. Whole Child Health, focuses on Whole Child Health, is aligned with FBISD's Profile of a Graduate, and is committed to supporting and developing the mental, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical health of all students in FBISD.
Links: Violence Prevention (Human Trafficking, Dating Violence, Child Abuse, Gun Safety) Link; FBISD Whole Child Health Webpage
Pre-K
Visit www.fortbendisd.com/prek for more information on qualifications and the registration process.
School Report Card
I am proud to say that our overall rating is a B! We made great improvement over last year. Below are the links to the federal and state school report cards and a parent letter to explain the ratings.
TEA recently released the 2021-22 Federal Report Cards (FRC) and School Report Cards (SRC).
Federal report Card link
https://rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov/cgi/sas/broker?_service=marykay&_program=perfrept.perfmast.sas&_debug=0&frc=yes&ccyy=2022&lev=C&id=079907143&prgopt=2019%2Ffrc%2Freport_card.sasSchool Report Card link
Brighter Bites Volunteers
If you would like to sign up to volunteer for Brighter Bites distribution days just click on the link below. Volunteers receive a bag of produce.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090949ACAD2DA4F58-brighter2
Free and Reduced Lunch
Support your child to be successful at school
Help your child understand that school is their very first job!
- Make great school attendance a priority for your child.
- Talk to your child about the importance of daily attendance and how it helps his/her learning.
- When students miss so much school they will not be prepared for Kindergarten, learning to read by the third grade, failing courses in middle school and dropping out of high school.
Help your child develop good habits
- Help your child practice good daily habits like:
- finishing homework and placing it in his/her backpack
- laying out clothes and the backpack in the evening
- having a regular bedtime for a good night's sleep
- leaving early enough in the morning to get to school on time.
- turn off electronic devices one hour before bedtime.
- Help your child build responsibility skills by reminding them to make up any missed school work after an absence.
School-wide expectations
We are about 6 weeks into our Leader in Me program here at MHE, and it is going very well so far! Classroom teachers taught lessons on the school-wide behavior expectations. Talk with your students about how they are following the 7 Habits daily. Use this vocabulary with them at home—these are not just at-school behaviors, they are life-long behaviors.
Bus Locator
Family Access
Car Riders and Walkers
Walkers: Dismissal can usually be much faster if your child is a walker. 3rd-5th grade can be picked up by the bicycle racks on the left side of the building. Pre-K and 1st grade walkers will be released to a guardian through the Pre-K Hall exterior door. Kindergarten students will be released from the Kinder Hall exterior door and 2nd grade will be released from the 2nd grade Hall exterior door. Please do not park on the street in the front of the building as this impedes traffic and slows down the process. You may park at the aquatic center and walk over to pick up your child if they are a designated walker. Thank you for your cooperation and patience as we get the process going.
Change in Transportation
Early Pick Up
Attendance and Absences
Student attendance is a top priority for the district this year so be aware that there
will be consequences for excessive absences.
If your child is absent they are required to send a note within 5 days of their absence or it will be considered unexcused.
Free and Reduced Lunch and Breakfast
Breakfast served every morning starting at 7:30am.
Student Code of Conduct
Cell Phone Policy
For safety purposes, the district permits students to possess personal mobile telephones; however, these devices must remain turned off during the instructional day, including during all testing, unless they are being used for approved instructional purposes. If a student uses a telecommunications device without authorization during the school day, the device will be confiscated. Per the Fort Bend ISD Parent/Student Handbook, the parent may pick up the confiscated telecommunications device from the principal’s office for a fee of $15.
As per all digital devices, the district is not responsible for damaged, lost, or stolen telecommunications devices.
Extra Clothes
Background Checks
Background checks- Volunteers must complete a background check in order to attend
field trips, volunteer at school, etc. Please see the link below. It is a great idea to go ahead and have your completed background check on file with the district in case an unexpected opportunity arises that you wish to attend at school. It can take up to two weeks for someone to be confirmed with the district once the background check information is completed.
FBISD School Calendar 2022-23
Extended Day
Extended Learning / Elementary Program: Extended Day (fortbendisd.com)
Birthday Celebration Information
We love celebrating your child's birthday! However, only store bought cupcakes are approved by the district. Items not allowed for birthday celebration are cookies, drinks, candy bags, balloons and homemade items. The cupcakes can be dropped off in the front office and will be given to the student the last 15 minutes of class.
Happy Birthday
https://fortbendisd.revtrak.net/es/holley-es/holley-es-marquee/#/v/holley-es-birthday-marquee
Holley Information
Email: Laureen.Sanford@fortbendisd.com
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/mhe
Location: 16655 Bissonnet Street, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-3850
Twitter: @MaryHolleyElem1