PLE Parent Newsletter
~ April 10, 2023 ~
Principal's Message
I hope you had a wonderful three day weekend! Happy Easter!
The April Calendar was sent home last week, which we have also provided below. Also, the beginning of our "End of the Year" (EOY) Assessment window starts today, April 10, 2023. This is the time to see how much each of our students have grown since the beginning of the year. We ask that students arrive on time every day to be ready for instruction. More important dates are listed below!
Thank you for your continued support! Have a great week!
Claudia Thomas
Park Lakes Principal
Your children are the PRIDE of PLE!
R - Respect for All
I - Involvement in Learning
D - Dedication to Safety
E - Encourage and Empower Others
We use P.R.I.D.E. to introduce our campus expectations. Teachers have Morning Meetings to build community and reinforce these expectations.
Upcoming Events/Dates
*Please look at all the important dates below.
April 7 - Good Friday Holiday/No School
April 10 - Online Prekindergarten Registration Opens for 2023-2024 School Year
April 10 - EOY Assessment Window Begins
April 10 - Kindergarten Dyslexia Screener Begins
April 12 - Spirit Night @Dairy Queen (4-7pm)
April 13 - Music Showcase & Curiosity Cruiser Family Fun Reading Night (5-6:30pm)
April 14 - SUCCESS Golf-Be An Angel for our SPEAK Programs
April 17 - Kindergarten Field Trip
April 17 - 3rd-5th Grade STAAR Parade
April 14 - SUCCESS Golf - Be an Angel for SPEAK Program
April 18-21 - Reading STAAR Testing (No Visitors)
April 21 - Dance Party for Perfect Attendance from 4/10-4/21
April 25-26 - Science STAAR Testing (No Visitors)
April 27- Kindergarten Round Up Presentation (5:00-6:00pm)
May 2-5 - Math STAAR Testing (No Visitors)
May 5 - Dance Party for Perfect Attendance from 4/24-5/5
May 8-12 - Teacher APPRECIATION Week! Let's thank our teachers for all that they do for our students!
May 10 - 4th Grade Field Trip
May 11 - Senior Walk @1:30pm
May 12 - EOY Assessment Window Ends
May 15 - 1st Grade Field Trip
May 16 - GT Showcase
May 18 - Dance Party for Perfect Attendance from 5/8-5/18
May 19 - Field Day for PK-5th Grade
May 22 - 25 - Awards Ceremonies
May 26 - Last Day of School
ATTENDANCE MATTERS at Park Lakes!
We will have an Attendance Challenge again every 2 weeks to praise those students who are on time every day starting this month! Both staff and students had a blast last time we did this in March.
Perfect Attendance Challenge #1
Students will participate in a Dance Party on April 21st if they have Perfect Attendance from April 10th - April 21st.
Perfect Attendance Challenge #2
Students will participate in a Dance Party on May 5th if they have Perfect Attendance from April 24th - May 5th.
Perfect Attendance Challenge #3
Students will participate in a Dance Party on May 18th if they have Perfect Attendance from May 8th - May 18th.
Please make sure your child is here every day!
Breakfast is served from 7:30-7:55am.
Tardy Bell rings at 8:05am.
***Parents who are dropping off after 8:05am will need to park and sign students in the front office due to safety. We appreciate your cooperation with this!***
In order for your child not to be marked as unexcused, you need to notify the school when your child is going to be absent. You MUST provide note to the school within 48 hours of the student's return to school.
All absences can be reported each time your child is absent. Visit HERE to view the different ways you can report an absence. You may also contact our Registrar/Attendance Specialist, Kewana Davis, at kcdavis@humbleisd.net
PLE Spirit Night - April 12th
3112 Wilson Road
Humble, Texas 77396
15% of all proceeds will be donated to Park Lakes Elementary! See you there!!
Music Showcase & Curiosity Cruiser - April 13th
Join us for a Music Showcase organized by our music teacher, Mr. Kamei
& a Fun Reading Night with Curiosity Cruiser organized by our librarian, Ms. Spears!
This will take place from 5:00 - 6:30pm!
Students will get to explore different music stations and listen to some of our very own students perform. The Curiosity Cruiser is a SUPER LIBRARY on wheels where students and families will get to explore and access books! You don't want to miss out on the fun!
Spring 2023 STAAR Assessment Dates
Important Information - Playground Hours
- The playgrounds and equipment will NOT be open to the public during school hours. Anyone on campus using the playground will be asked to leave.
- Students are not permitted to play on the playground without adult supervision or unattended. Once we are finished with dismissal after 4:00pm, you are more than welcomed to start playing beginning next Thursday.
- Please do not leave trash on school grounds and clean up after yourself. We want to maintain our playground nice and clean.
Playground and Equipment Hours for Community
Monday - Friday : After 4:00pm
On Weekends, it is open to the community all day!
Estamos entusiasmados de abrir nuestro nuevo parque de safari de la escuela , pero debemos asegurarnos de seguir las siguentes reglas.
- Los patios de recreo y el equipo NO estarán abiertos al público durante el horario escolar. Se le pedirá a cualquier persona en el campus que use el patio de recreo que se vaya.
- No se permite que los estudiantes jueguen en el patio de recreo sin la supervisión de un adulto o sin supervisión. Ya cuando terminemos con el despido después de las 4:00 p. m., están bienvenidos para comenzar a jugar a partir del próximo jueves.
- Por favor, no deje basura en los terrenos de la escuela y límpiela usted mismo. Queremos mantener nuestro patio de recreo agradable y limpio.
- Horario para el patio de juegos:
- Lunes - Viernes : Después de las 4:00pm
- Los fines de semana está abierto a la comunidad todo el día.
Park Lakes Field Day Tee Shirt Sale for May 19th!
Hi Park Lakes Families!
The Park Lakes Field Day Tee Shirt Sale is currently underway! Order forms were sent home last Monday so please check backpacks. This year’s tee shirt orders can be placed online at HTTPS://PARKLAKES23.ITEMORDER.COM/
I hope that everyone chooses to order a shirt this year. We have a fun Field Day logo and everyone always looks great out there on the day of our Field Day event wearing their tees!
The deadline to order is Friday, April 21st …… so don’t wait, order today!
Thank you in advance for your support!
Brandon Feske, PE Teacher
School and Office Hours
Office Hours (7:30am-4:00pm)
7:30am - Front Office Opens
7:30am - 7:55am - Breakfast
**Please drop of your child no later than 7:45am if you would like for them to eat breakfast at home.**
8:00am - Cafeteria Side Doors Close - Parents will need to park and escort child to office after this time.
8:05am - Tardy Bell Rings
Pick Up Times - Parents will need to park and pick up students from FRONT OFFICE after 3:45pm!
2:20pm - Last time for any Transportation Changes
2:40pm - Last time to pick up students before Dismissal Time
3:10pm - Dismissal Begins
3:45pm - Car Riders that have not been picked up need to be picked up in the front office.
4:00pm - All students should be picked up.; Front Office Closes.
Walkers - Important Information!
Safety is our priority for all students! Please contact the front office for any questions.
BUS Riders with SMART Tags!
Even though we only have two months until the end of this school year, all elementary campuses have started using this new program designed to increase safety and security for students riding a school bus to and from school. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school office.
Important - Afternoon Car Riders with NO NUMBER
Lunch Visitor Policy
Parents/Guardians wishing to have lunch with their child are welcome on the assigned days. Bring your ID - as visitors must check in with the front office to obtain a visitor's badge. Please be respectful of the following procedures when visiting Park Lakes for lunch:
- Visitor badges must be worn and visible at all times when you are in the building!
- Lunch guests are required to sit at the special "guest" tables located on the stage and should only sit with their child.
- Lunch guests may not walk around the cafeteria to visit with other students and may not share/purchase food for any other students except their own.
- In order to avoid crowding, visitors will be asked to wait in the front foyer until it is lunch time and are asked to stay only for their students' lunch time.
- All visitors must check out with the front office when lunch is over.
COVID-19 Self Reporting
Student: COVID-19 Self Reporting student form
Staff: COVID-19 Self Reporting staff form
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Park Lakes Elementary
Assistant Principal: Soviet Threatt
Secretary: Adela Ball
Bookkeeper: Sonia Verm
Registrar: Kewana Davis
Counselor: Stephanie Pickney Thompson/Belinda Small
Nurse: Robin Cooper
Office Receptionist: Cynthia Channette
Website: https://www.humbleisd.net/ple
Location: 4400 Wilson Road, Humble, TX, USA
Phone: 281-641-3200
Twitter: @HumbleISD_PLE