SVE Family Newsletter

Warning Bell 8:05am

Instruction Begins 8:10am

Dismissal Begins 3:40pm

1) no early check outs after 3:00pm (district policy);

2) you MUST bring your ID to check out students or visit the campus. NO EXCEPTIONS (district safety policy); Passports are an acceptable proof of ID. Photos of your ID on your phone is NOT acceptable.

3) we are documenting tardies (after 8:10am);

4) please stay in your vehicle during drop-off/pick up. For safety, students need to enter the vehicle on the passenger side.

5) No student drop offs prior to 7:30am. We do not have staff on duty to monitor students.

6) 1:00pm: latest time to call and make changes to afternoon transportation.

Starting from September 1st, Southwest ISD is committed to spreading awareness about the significance of regular school attendance, empowering families with knowledge about its benefits, and showcasing the available support services for students and their families to overcome challenges.

Throughout September, all our campuses will host activities to promote attendance awareness and improvement. We're counting on your support to make this campaign a resounding success. Here's how you can contribute:

• Ensure your child attends school daily.
• Reinforce information and habits that encourage daily attendance.
• Stay in regular communication with your child's school regarding attendance and any need for assistance.
• Support your child in attendance-related activities.

Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our students by promoting a culture of consistent attendance. Be on the look out for exciting activities and attendance incentives. Let's work hand in hand to ensure every child's success in Southwest ISD!

9/1: September Perfect Attendance Incentive Begins

9/4: Labor Day Holiday - No School

9/5: Afterschool Challenge Program begins

9/8: Grandparents Day Celebration

9/11: Patriot Day: wear red/white/blue

9/18-9/22: 4:00-5:30pm SVE Book Fair (more information to come)

9/18-9/22:Safety Week: Students/Faculty/Staff will be participating in various safety drills throughout the week.

9/19: 5:00-6:30pm Open House SVE Cafeteria

* Only Grandparents are able to attend.

* Students will still be able to get a school breakfast when they return to the classroom.

* Please enter through the gate on the side near the blacktop to enter the cafeteria

* Grandparents must arrive with their grandchild. (Parents can handoff students to their grandparents in the parking lot).

* We will not call to classrooms for students.

Visitors to campuses are required to have their picture IDs available at all times. Parents will not be allowed entry past the front offices of each campus, nor will they be allowed to meet with or sign out a student without a picture ID. In case of parent emergencies, when someone other than the parent picks up a student, that individual must be listed on the approved emergency contact list AND have a valid picture ID. Phone or text verifications will not be accepted. To ensure the safety and well-being of all students, proper identification and parent permission granted on the emergency contact list are the only ways to prevent unauthorized individuals from picking up students.

To ensure a safe and smooth dismissal daily, the district has designated late afternoon check-out times for all campuses. For elementary campuses, 3:00 p.m. is the latest that a parent may sign out a student before dismissal. Any special circumstances may be discussed with and approved by the campus administration.

Lunch visits will be allowed on the student’s birthday and once a month on a day that the campus principal designates for a special occasion related to district/campus goals, including student achievement, attendance, and customer service. Parents may only bring lunch for their child. Sharing meals and offering lunch to other students is not permitted. (Perfect Attendance/Student of the Month)

We owe it to our children to prioritize attendance: It's what our children NEED and DESERVE! Attendance is the #1 predictor in academic achievement.

Monthly Attendance Incentive...Lunch with your student.

If your child has perfect attendance for the month, you will receive a ticket for you to join your child for lunch.

• Guests MUST bring their ID to be scanned (District Policy)
• ID must clear in our system (if a guest is NOT cleared through the system, they will NOT be able to join the student for lunch)
• Limit 2 guests
• During your child's regular scheduled lunch time (see times below 👇 )
• During the 1st week of the month:
• Tuesday: PK/1st/5th
• Wednesday: Kinder & 3rd
• Thursday: 2nd & 4th
• Outside lunch will be allowed on the day you join your child for lunch
• This will begin in October for September's attendance.

***This incentive is an exception to the NO OUTSIDE food policy***

In order to maximize instructional time, students must bring their lunch with them from home or eat the free lunch provided by the school cafeteria! No lunch drop offs throughout the school day will be allowed.

Goodie bags are allowed and will be passed out at the end of the day! Students must place them in their backpack until they get home.

• Must contain ONLY pre-packaged, individually wrapped snacks!
• Candy is allowed
• NO gum
• NO toys!

Cupcakes are allowed this year! They must be store bought!

Cupcakes are NOT allowed per Pre-K and Head start guidelines.

The Southwest ISD app is available to download free from the Apple App Store or the Google Play store. Download it today! 😀

This new mobile app will help students, parents, and community members know what is happening around the District and on campus from their phones.

Most families use their phones as a primary means of communication, so we’ve created an app that is custom-built to our schools for smartphones. On the app, students, parents, and the community can read the latest announcements, locate staff contact information, review upcoming events, find important documents, news from administrators, student stories, and even emergency notifications. Always be in the know, with Southwest ISD on the go!

Download for Android: https://bit.ly/3zBUR82

Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3zAa5dN

Learn more about the app here: www.swisd.net/mobileapp/