SWE STAR GAZER
Stronger together...VIRTUALLY Unstoppable
**August 5 Edition**
The start of this school year has been like no other. Please know that Humble ISD's leaders and collective departments have been working tirelessly to develop our district's back to school plan, all while working through an unprecedented and ever changing situation. Just about every procedure for how we open a school year and function on a day to day basis is being thoroughly examined and adjusted in some manner. SWE staff have been busy participating in planning sessions about how we will provide a safe school environment for staff and students. SWE teachers have also been completing training sessions for how we will continue to provide high quality instruction and engaging learning experiences for all our students, regardless of whether they will be participating through face to face or online instruction. As you can imagine, this hasn't been an easy task, but one we are committed to doing for all children!
Humble ISD’s revised elementary back to school plan is as follows:
August 11: All students begin the year online.
August 17: In-person classes resume for self -contained special education students whose parents chose on campus.
August 24: In-person classes resume for all students whose parents chose on campus.
Online learning remains an option for all students based on parent choice throughout 2020-2021.
Please visit Humble ISD’s Back to School webpage to learn more about the district’s back to school plans. Many of you responded to the Return to School Preference survey in July. However, if your decision has changed since then for how your child will receive his/her instruction beginning August 24, please complete the Learning Location Form as soon as possible. This is very important for our back to school planning! (Online instruction will start for everyone on August 11.)
Some additional important information:
The online Annual Update process must be completed each year for all current Humble ISD students before this first day. Visit the Annual Update website for detailed instructions on the Annual Update process.
Classroom teachers attempted to make welcome/introduction phone calls today, but the district router had other ideas. If you have not received a call, expect contact by August 7 at the latest.
EPI supplies, yearbooks and requested devices pick-up will be Thursday, August 6 at 9 - 11 , 1 - 3 and 5 - 6:30pm.
To provide the best Meet the Teacher session, please submit any questions to the link provided below.
SWE’s virtual Meet the Teacher sessions will be held on Friday, August 7 at 1, 3 and 5 pm. Zoom links will be emailed on Thursday afternoon. If you can not attend, information will be posted on teachers' websites.
I'm always available at shannon.lalmansingh@humbleisd.net to support. We really look forward to starting the school year with our SWE Stars very soon!
Sincerely,
Shannon Lalmansingh
SWE Principal
As of today, SWE has approximately 55% returning face-to face on 8/24 and 45% continuing online.
2020-2021 School Supply List
Need SWE Counselor Guidance or Assistance?
During this time, if you need guidance or assistance from the SWE Counselor, Shannon Kinniebrew, please visit his website at https://www.humbleisd.net/Page/9936 or email him directly at shannon.kinniebrew@humbleisd.net
Summerwood Elementary
Email: slalman@humbleisd.net
Website: www.humbleisd.net/swe
Location: 14000 Summerwood Lakes Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-3000