Reilly Ram Parent News

We are excited to welcome you to the 2021-2022 school year!

THIS YEAR IS A RAINBOW OF POSSIBILITES! We will provide excellence and equity every day for our Reilly students!

Have a special comment you'd like to make about a Reilly staff member? Maybe a positive message you'd like to share about a great thing that happened at Reilly? We'd love to hear your feedback!

We love hearing positive praise and sharing it with our staff. Thank you for supporting our Reilly staff!

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Effective Tuesday, August 10, to protect staff and students from the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus, Dallas ISD is temporarily requiring all staff, students and visitors to wear masks when on district property.

Details: https://www.dallasisd.org/mask

Meet the Teacher will be held on Thursday, August 12th from 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. This is an opportunity for parents and students to:

Mask are Required. Please social distance.

• Meet the Teacher
• Drop off School Supplies (Label the school supply bag, not individual supplies.)

We highly encourage you to bring supplies during Meet the Teacher. If your child brings supplies on the first day and are unable to carry them, we will have carts available at the main entrance. Please label the bag of supplies with the following:

• Child's Name
• Grade Level
• Teacher's Name

PTA

PTA will be on campus during meet the teacher. Stop by the table to see how you can get involved with the Reilly PTA.

• Purchase a Reilly Spirit Shirt which includes a Reilly PTA membership ($20.00). Cash and Credit card accepted.

Studio Bella After School Program

Studio Bella will be on site to provide information about the program.

All students will enter through the main entrance on Lippitt. Morning drop off begins at 7:15 a.m. School starts at 7:45 a.m. We recommend that you drop off your child no later than 7:40 a.m. Students are expected to be in class and ready for instruction at 7:45 a.m.

Arrival Reminders

1. Lippitt and Sunland are one-way streets before and after school.

2. Parents can drop off in the driveway, or on Lippitt. The lane closest to the school on Lippitt is a through lane (Please do not exit your car). If you would like to get out of your car to assist or walk your student, please park on the opposite side of Lippitt. Do not block driveways or alleys.

3. Please adhere to directions given by campus personnel on duty.

4. Follow all directions on the Arrival Map.

5. Parents will not be allowed to walk their child to the main entrance. Parents will have to remain behind the designated blue line.

6. While on district property (this includes dropping off a student at the entrance, and picking up after school), visitors must have their masks on.

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UPDATED DALLAS ISD PROTOCOLS. PLEASE FOLLOW THE REGULAR MORNING ARRIVAL PROCEDURES ABOVE.

Visitors are not allowed in schools at this time.

We are excited to announce that Kindergarten and Pre-K parents will be allowed to escort their child to class on the first day of school! Please review the information below for more information. In order to maintain a safe environment for students, staff, and parents we will follow the procedures below. We understand that this might be a difficult transition for some students. We want to reassure you that we have staff on hand to assist students with the transition.

Parents Entering the Building - Parents who wish to walk their child to class will enter through the Sunland entrance on the first wing. The entrance times are from 7:40 a.m.-7:45 a.m. No parents will be allowed in after 7:45 a.m. Parents will not be allowed to congregate. In order to maintain the safety of our staff and students, we will follow this process:

1. Parents will walk their student to the classroom door.

2. Parents will hug their child at the classroom door. No parents will be allowed inside the classroom.

3. Parents will wish them a good day!

4. Parents will exit through the main entrance.

Parent Not Entering the Building - If you are not walking your child into the building, your child will enter through the main entrance. The main entrance will open at 7:15 a.m. for drop off.

Dismissal is at 3:15 p.m. each day. Please ensure your child is picked up no later than 3:20 p.m. If you are late, your child will be taken to the main entrance for pick up. The dismissal locations are as follows:

• Pre-K students and Ms. Settimi's Kindergarten class will be dismissed at the exterior door of their individual classrooms located on the Sunland side (first wing) of the building.

• Kindergarten students (except Ms. Settimi) will be dismissed at the exterior entrance on Sunland (first wing).
  

• 1st and 2nd Grade students will be dismissed at the exterior door on Sunland (second wing).

• 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade students will be dismissed on the Neering side of the building.

Dismissal Reminders

1. Lippitt and Sunland are one-way streets before and after school.

For safety and traffic flow, please utilize the cross walks when crossing.

3. Students cannot be picked up, or dropped off in the middle of the street.

4. To prevent traffic from backing up, please do not stop in the middle of the street unless staff, parents, and students are in the crosswalk.

5. Do not block driveways or alleys.

6. Please adhere to directions given by campus personnel on duty.

7. If you are unable to find a parking space, please make one round around the school.

8. For the safety of all, we encourage you not to bring animals on campus during dismissal. If you do, you need to maintain control of your animal and keep your distances from other families and staff.

9. Follow all directions on the Dismissal Map.

10. Parents will need to remain behind the designated blue lines during dismissal.

11. While on district property (this includes dropping off a student at the entrance, and picking up after school), visitors must have their masks on.

Breakfast will be served from 7:15 a.m. - 7:40 a.m. in the cafeteria. If you would like your student to eat breakfast at school, please ensure that they arrive early so that they have time to eat and are ready for instruction to start at 7:45 a.m. If your child arrives after 7:40 a.m., they will be provided with a breakfast. Please note that instruction will begin at 7:45 a.m. If they are eating at that time, it can impact their instruction. Breakfast is provided at no cost to all students.

In previous years, parents were allowed to accompany students to the cafeteria for breakfast. Due to safety guidelines in place, we are unable to accommodate parents on campus during breakfast time.

Lunch is provided at no cost to all students. Due to current safety guidelines in place, we are unable to accommodate parents on campus during lunch at this time. If there are any changes during the year, we will send out communication.

If you have any questions about the lunch menu, please contact Ms. Gonzalez by phone at 972-749-7807, or by email at yagonzalez@dallasisd.org

We highly encourage you to bring supplies during Meet the Teacher. If your child brings supplies on the first day and are unable to carry them, we will have carts available at the main entrance. Please label the bag of supplies with the following:

• Child's Name
• Grade Level
• Teacher's Name

If your child is returning please ensure that they bring their charged device, and charger to school on the first day.

We will be ordering devices for students who are new to the district. We will provide more information soon.

Second graders will transition from Ipads to Chromebooks. More information is forthcoming.

Click Here for Immunization Requirements: https://www.dallasisd.org/cms/lib/TX01001475/Centricity/Domain/108/Immunization%20Req%202021-22%20English.pdf

If your child has updated immunization records that have not been submitted to the school, please email them to Nurse Reed at cecreed@dallasisd.org. If you are unable to email it, you may send a hard copy when we begin Wednesday folders.

The Reilly Ram Parent News will be our primary form of communication. It will be emailed every Friday. Other forms of communication:

1. Reilly Ram Parent News - Emailed every Friday
2. Wednesday Folders - Teacher and school information will be distributed. We will inform parents when we begin Wednesday folders.
3. Remind or Other Communication Program - Please sign up with your child's teacher.
4. Monthly Calendar
5. Email and Phone - Please visit our Reilly website for phone numbers and emails.
6. Reilly Website - https://www.dallasisd.org/reilly
7. Social Media - Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter (please note: we are unable to respond to messages on social media. Please contact the school if you have questions.)

The academic success of every student enrolled in Dallas Independent School District is important. Daily school attendance and on-time arrival are critical to this success. By attending school each day, students receive the benefit of teacher-led instruction, peer discussion, building each day’s learning on the previous day’s instruction, participation in a variety of school activities and the opportunity to grow as individuals.

Every year, Dallas ISD asks parents to complete an official attendance notification and truancy pledge. Previously this form has been provided by the campus but, this year, parents can complete this form online. Please click here to complete the required form.

Parents/Guardians can monitor student attendance records via Parent Portal on an ongoing basis.

Did You Know?

Students are more likely to be involved in class, be successful, and stay on track for graduation if they miss fewer than 10 school days.

• Starting in kindergarten, too many absences can cause a student to fall behind in school.
• By 6th grade, amount of absences is one of the three signs that a student may drop out of high school.
• Missing 10%, or about 18 days, of the school year can drastically affect academic success. It may also jeopardize promotion to the next grade level and receiving class credit.
• Students can be chronically absent even if they only miss a day or two of school every few weeks.

Dallas ISD requires a written explanation or note to excuse an absence. It is recommended that students turn in absence notes within three days after returning to school. However, notes may be accepted within the semester in which the absence occurred.

Returning students must complete online enrollment each school year. If you have not completed the online enrollment, please do so as soon as possible.

Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) has implemented a new system for you to officially enroll your child before returning to school.

Please visit https://www.dallasisd.org/enroll using a computer, laptop, or smart phone. Have all necessary documents available to upload to the online registration system.

On this website you will find a YouTube video with instructions on how to start this process. If you still have questions or need help, please contact Ms. Medina at 972-749-7810 or email her at ljaramillo@dallasisd.org.

A strong start to early childhood is more critical than ever. Children that attend Pre-K learn to socialize with their peers, manage their emotions, and get the foundational academic skills to boost their lifetime learning potential.

Register for Pre-K Today! https://www.dallasisd.org/prek

If you have questions or need help, please contact Ms. Medina at 972-749-7810 or email her at ljaramillo@dallasisd.org.

Registration is $150.00/per child and is non-refundable

Here's the cost breakdown:

$252.00/month

$63.00/week

$12.60/day

$4.20/hour

Tuition is invoiced monthly on the 15th of the month and due on the 1st of the following month; i.e. August 15th parents will receive their invoice for September's tuition and it is due on September 1st. These tuition rates are good through the 2022-2023 school year.

To register, parents need to go to their website: studiobellaforkids.com and click on Explorers, then find their school's button and create an account.

They have STEAM projects/processes activities twice a week, SEL lessons monthly, as well as a Philanthropy project, we teach team work through organized sports, have Wacky Wednesday, where the kids can play board games and then our Fridays are thematic, where the kids have Lego Free Build, Perler Bead Mania, Philanthropy Projects and then Mystery Friday. They also incorporate journaling, SEL activities/discussions and have homework time. We are planning on including either a Read Aloud with an activity for our PK - 2 graders and DEAR for our 3rd-5th when the kids get in from recess.

Snacks are provided by DISD or can be provided by the parents.

Please contact Ms. Loe for more information. penny@studiobellaforkids.com or at 214.558.8129

Email: REILLYES@dallasisd.org
Website: dallasisd.org/reilly
Location: 11230 Lippitt Avenue, Dallas, TX, USA
Phone: 972-749-7800
Facebook: facebook.com/DISDReillyElementary
Twitter: @MTReillyDISD