Woody's Wrap Up: Back to School

Hello, WHE Families & Friends! It’s hard to believe that another summer has come and gone! We hope that this summer has been one of the best yet; filled with lots of laughter, fun and some relaxation! Our campus has been busy and full of various projects these last few months - new fencing, multipurpose room construction, and upgraded HVAC just to name a few! In addition to some much deserved relaxation, our teachers and staff have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming school year, and we look forward to seeing you and your children very soon!

As you make preparations to return to school, please see the information below with important details and items that will need your attention prior to the first day of school. If you have any questions about back to school, registration/enrollment, etc, please be sure to check out the Humble ISD Back to School webpage. We are looking forward to a wonderful year!

Together, we make a team!

Cindy Barker, Principal

Samantha Morgenroth, Assistant Principal

Thank you to those of you who stopped by to say "hi" on Wednesday evening for our Popsicles on the Playground event! We enjoyed meeting new families and reconnecting with friends! A big THANK YOU to the Young family for helping to sponsor our popsicles!

Hello WHE family! My name is Lindsey Ferrell and I am so excited to be the School Nurse at WHE this year and for many years to come. I have been a Registered Nurse for 14 years with the past 5 years as the nurse at another campus in Humble ISD. My husband and I have two small children and I can promise that I will care for your children the same as I would my own. I wanted to provide some information to make the beginning of the school year a little smoother.

All students enrolling or previously enrolled must have up to date immunizations. ALL IMMUNIZATION RECORDS, when turned in (including electronic My Chart records), must be signed or stamped by the physician or his/her designee or public health personnel. We are unable to accept records that are not signed or stamped. Immunization requirements for elementary can be found here.

If your student requires medication at school (scheduled or as needed) please reference the Nurse section on the WHE website or see the following links. Medications given at school require an up to date Permission to Administer Medication Form that must be completed by parent and most of the time a physician. If your student has adrenal insufficiency, asthma, allergies/life threatening food allergies, diabetes or seizures there are additional forms to complete. All medication must be delivered/picked up by a parent or guardian. Medications are not allowed to be transported by students. It is helpful for the medications (in their original, labeled packaging) and completed documentation to be delivered to the nurse prior to the first day of school. This gives an opportunity for the parent/guardian and nurse to go over specific information and make sure all necessary information is complete. Please reach out to me to set up a time to deliver medications and documentation!

I look forward to supporting the students, families and staff at Woodland Hills Elementary!

Nurse Lindsey

A. Lindsey Ferrell, BSN, RN, NCSN

Phone: 281-641-1505

Email: Amanda.Ferrell@humbleisd.net

Website: https://www.humbleisd.net/o/whe/page/nurse#notes

Annual Update for School Year 2023-2024 is now open!

Returning Humble ISD Students: Parents & guardians of returning Humble ISD students should have received an email containing information regarding directions for Annual Update. The Annual Update MUST be completed each year for all current Humble ISD students. A student returning to the Humble ISD family is any student who was actively enrolled on the last day of the 2022-2023 school year at any Humble ISD campus. You are a current student even if you have moved within the Humble ISD boundaries and are attending a new campus in 2023-2024, or you are attending a new school due to promotion (i.e. moving from 5th grade elementary to attend 6th grade Middle School, or moving from 8th grade Middle School to attend 9th grade High School). As part of the Annual Update application you will need to upload current proof of residency. Please submit your Annual Update by Wednesday, August 9, 2023. Additional information about the Annual Update process can be found on the Humble ISD Annual Update webpage..

NOTE: A PARENT/GUARDIAN (NOT student) HAC account is required to access Annual Update and update student registration information. **Only 'Living With' guardians can access and submit the Annual Update. Please contact our registrar, Carrie Quinn, if you are unable to access the Annual Update.

New to Humble ISD: Registration of new students is completed online. Requirements and important information for enrollment can be found on the Humble ISD Enrollment webpage.

Need Assistance? Families who do not have computer access to complete the registration or annual update process online are welcome to contact our front office at 281-641-1500 to schedule a time to come to WHE for support. For assistance with your Home Access Center account, please complete the HAC Guardian Assistance Form. You may also reach out to the WHE Campus Registrar, Carrie Quinn at csquinn@humbleisd.net for registration or enrollment assistance.

We will open our doors to our families on Monday, August 7th for Woody's Welcome & Grade Level Orientations. Families are welcome to visit WHE anytime between 4-7pm, and individual grade level orientations will be held during the times listed below. While on campus, you will also be able to purchase spirit shirts, visit with Nurse Ferrell, join PTO, provide your proof of residency (if you haven't already done so), visit with friends and more! Slideshows and orientation information will be posted on our campus website as the school year begins.

Grade Level Orientation Presentations

Please note location for each grade level orientation presentation!

• Kindergarten: 5:30 (K Classrooms)

• 1st Grade: 4:15 (Cafeteria)

• 2nd Grade: 4:50 (Cafeteria)

• 3rd Grade: 5:25 (Cafeteria)

• 4th Grade: 6:00 (Cafeteria)

• 5th Grade: 6:35 (Cafeteria)
  

Class lists will be finalized throughout the first week of August. Registered students should receive a phone call from their child’s teacher prior to Woody’s Welcome.

Families can access the WHE Online Payment/Revtrak site to pay class fees and purchase a WHE school shirt! If you cannot pay online, you may bring cash to Woody’s Welcome or to the front office once our building opens for students.

• Grade Level Activity Fees ($20): These funds help provide various consumable materials for students throughout the school year, including, but not limited to, hands on science & social studies resources, and supplies for classroom use. Please support WHE by paying your grade level fees!
• 2023-24 WHE Spiritwear: Purchase your 2023-24 WHE spirit shirt ($10). Shirts pre-ordered by 8/5 will be available for pick up at Woody's Welcome. In addition, shirts will be available for purchase during Woody's Welcome, and will continue to be available for purchase throughout the school year as supplies last.

Humble ISD Child Nutrition Services is accepting Free & Reduced Meal applications for the 2023-2024 school year.

Parents will be able to put money into their child’s lunch account during Woody’s Welcome. In order to be eligible for free or reduced priced meals, households must reapply annually. Students who receive free/reduced price meals during the previous school year qualify for those benefits for the FIRST 30 DAYS of the following year in August.

Visit humbleisd.net/freeandreduced for more information.

Now: Complete your Annual Update!

August 7: Woody's Welcome & Grade Level Orientations

Come & Go between 4:00-7:00pm

Orientation Times

• Kindergarten: 5:30 (K Classrooms)

• 1st Grade: 4:15 (Cafeteria)

• 2nd Grade: 4:50 (Cafeteria)

• 3rd Grade: 5:25 (Cafeteria)

• 4th Grade: 6:00 (Cafeteria)

• 5th Grade: 6:35 (Cafeteria)

August 9: First Day of School - Doors open at 7:30am, PTO "Tears & Cheers" 7:45-8:15am

The YMCA After School Program makes the most of your child's after school time by offering active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds. After school care is offered Monday through Friday from school dismissal through 6:30 p.m. at all Humble ISD elementary schools.

Lake Houston Family YMCA is now registering for the 2023-2024 school year for YMCA After School Care. Learn more about YMCA After School Care and get registered