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Welcome back Noonan Mustangs, to a new school year. We are excited for the great things that this school year has in store.

As we plan for the first day, we ask that you please keep in mind that during our first week of school, things can be a little hectic and a bit overwhelming. Please be patient as we move forward through the first week.

On behalf of the Noonan Elementary faculty and staff, we would like to welcome you to the 2023-2024 school year. We are so excited to see our student’s smiling faces! Our goal this school year is to increase our campus attendance to 93% and to create a learning environment where all students are performing at high academic levels. We believe in high expectations to build a strong educational foundation. We value classroom time, enrichment time, and each teaching opportunity, therefore your child’s attendance is a crucial piece to their success! We are so excited to embark on this new school year and we invite you to partner with us to ensure all students are successful! We look forward to a fantastic school year!

We will have a new start time and end time for this school year.

Start Time

8:00 am

End Time

3:30 pm

As educators, we can not stress enough the importance of attendance. Students must be in class everyday to be successful and to show academic growth during the year. Each day that a student misses school, they are missing the opportunity to learn. Please make sure that you are doing your part in ensuring that your child is in an attendance every day.

Student Registration is still going on. Please ensure that your student is registered for the 2023-2024 school year.

If your child will need bus transportation, this will need to be discussed prior to the first day. We will have bus packets/contracts available during our meet the teacher nights. You will need to visit this table to ensure that your child has the transportation needed. (Bus routes depend on address verification.)

Parents will not be allowed in the building for drop off or dismissal. We will have several staff members on hand ready to receive your child and take them to class.

If you must visit with someone in the office, you are to ring the bell at the front entrance and you will be let in to the vestibule.

Proper Identification must be provided if you will be checking your child out of school during the school day.

Parents are encouraged to drop their child/children off at the proper drop off zones. Pre-K, Kinder, 1st and 2nd grade students will be dropped off in FRONT OF THE SCHOOL. 3rd and 4th grade students will be dropped off at the WEST PARKING LOT ON 3RD STREET. 5th grade students will use the WEST SIDE GYM ENTRANCE ON GOLIAD STREET.

We do not open the doors to the building till 7:30 am. Due to safety reasons, we ask that you do not leave your child unattended outside of the building. Breakfast is served in the classrooms at 7:45 am. Please make every effort to have your child arrive on time daily.

Pre-K and Kinder students will need to be picked up in front of the school. They will be dismissed at 3:20 pm. 1st and 2nd grade students will also be picked up in the front of the school and dismissed at 3:30 pm. 3rd & 4th grade students will be dismissed through the gym doors and teachers will escort them to the west side entrance on 3rd street at 3:30 pm. 5th grade students will be dismissed from the gym and use the west side doors facing Goliad street at 3:30 pm.

School personnel will be on hand daily to ensure students are safe as they arrive and are dismissed.

Student safety is our main priority so we ask that you please use the cross walk at all times.

If you have a Facebook page, please become a part of our Facebook Family. We utilize this platform to send important messages and reminders. We also like to showcase our school by posting pictures of events and students. Our page can be found as Noonan Elementary School. We appreciate those who are already a part of our community. If you are not, we encourage you to do so.

Please keep all comments appropriate and positive as it is solely used for school purposes.

Teachers use different platforms to communicate with with their parents. Remind and Class Dojo are just a few of these platforms. Please make sure to discuss this with your child's teacher to keep communication open.

School supplies will be provided to all students. The following items will not be provided and we ask, if possible, that you bring the following to our Meet the Teacher nights.

*2 boxes of tissue

*2 bottles of hand sanitizer

*1 container of disinfecting wipes

*Freezer bags in the following sizes

• 1 quart box
• 1 gallon box

*PRE-K students will need to bring a mat for naps.

The following are the allowable backpacks for our school.

Please adhere to the following dress code.

Spirit shirts can be worn on any day of the week but must be within our dress code. We have designated Mondays as College Days. Students are encouraged to wear college t-shirts on Mondays. Our district celebrates Positive Wednesdays and we have a t-shirt that is on sale. Click on the link below to order directly on-line. Sales for the t-shirt will close August 4th.

https://gogandy.com/noonanes-spirit23

Fridays are free dress days for those students that were in attendance Monday-Thursday. Keep in mind that free dress passes will still need to be in compliance with our dress code.

If a student is not in dress code, parents will be called immediately to bring a change of clothes.

School Colors

Red

White

Grey

Navy

Noonan Spirit Shirt

If your child has a medical condition or takes medication daily, you must complete a Medication Consent Form. Please contact our school nurses, Leti Ruiz and Marci Guerra at 361-664-7591.

Use the academic calendar to plan for student holidays and testing days.

Students are provided breakfast, lunch and dinner. If your child chooses to bring a lunchbox, it must be brought with them in the morning when they arrive. We will not accept lunch deliveries during the day.

Daily Lunch Times

PK 10:50 - 11:20

K 11:20 - 11:50

1st 11:35 - 12:05

2nd 11:50 - 12:20

3rd 12:00 - 12:30

4th 12:20 - 12:50

5th 12:50 - 1:20

Our students and their safety is our ultimate priority. We know that with your sincere cooperation, we will make this a GREAT YEAR!!!

IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT DAY TO BE A MUSTANG!!!