
"Wave of the Future" Parent News
2023-2024 Volume 4
This newsletter includes new information about car rider drop-off and dismissal. We will begin counting tardies as of Monday, so please be sure you arrive on time.
#bulldogtough
New Information
Meet Officer Garcia
My name is Jaime Garcia, and I am excited to be the new School Resource Officer for Adolphus Elementary. I have almost 18 years of law enforcement experience as a dispatcher, patrol officer, and SRO. I worked three years at a middle school (6th, 7th, 8th) and this last school year at Terry High School in the red track. I have enjoyed building relationships with students, staff, administrators, and parents over the years of being in the schools. I look forward to transitioning to our little scholars and building more of those relationships.
I'm a graduate of Lamar CHS in 2005. I have 4 four legged babies. My dog Penelope, step dog Reba, and two cats Meena and Inky. I’m a Taurus who’s a foodie that loves running, yoga, Astros, and traveling. I am currently planning on going back to college to finish what I started 18 years ago.
Parents at Lunch
On August 28, we will begin allowing parents to come for lunch. We have a sign-up form on our Adolphus website.
In order to ensure all parents who want to visit get an opportunity to visit, we ask that parents limit visits to once per month.
This allows your child to develop appropriate social skills during their time to interact classmates during their lunch time.
Please reserve a date to have lunch with your student. Walk-ins are not permitted. Please plan ahead and reserve your special date early. Make sure to sign up for the student's correct grade level on the date you choose. Make sure to select the total quantity in your group (including the student). For example, if mom and dad are visiting select 3 for the quantity to include the student and both visitors. Include the student's name in the comments.
Due to spacing, a maximum of 12 visitors are permitted for each grade level lunch. Please limit 2 visitors per student. Please review the reminders below:
1. On the day you reserved, come 5 minutes early and bring your driver's license.
2. You will only be allowed to eat with your student.
3. Lunch visitors may ONLY be in the main hallway & cafe parent room during your student's lunch period. No visitors in the classroom or playground.
Site Based Management Team
The Site Based Management Team (SBMT) members act as an advisory to the principal to plan for and help improve student performance at the campus.
· Four parents will be selected to serve on the Adolphus SBMT committee for this school year. You will be notified if you are selected for the team.
· Four meetings will be held after school throughout the year on Mondays from 3:00 PM-4:00 PM. We may discuss confidential information, so children may not attend the meeting.
Meeting Dates: 9/25/23, 10/30/23, 1/22/24, and 2/26/24
· If you are interested in serving on the SBMT, please complete this application by September 13, 2023.
Car Rider Line Opens at 6:35 AM!
- 6:35-6:45-Once you see adult supervision outside the front doors, you may allow your student(s) to exit your car. They line up on either side of the front door and will receive a Bulldog Buck for arriving to school early. Our goal is to keep this line moving, so please encourage your child to be ready to open the door themselves and exit the car efficiently.
- If your child cannot open the door by themselves, please get in line at 6:45 AM or later.
- 6:45-7:15-Safey Patrol is on duty to open car doors for your child(ren).
- 7:15 or later-No Safety Patrol or staff will be outside. You will need to get your child into the front office safely.
- Students must get a tardy slip if they are not through the main hall double doors by the time the tardy bell rings.
Please set your child up for success by getting them to school no later than 7:05 AM! This allows them to unpack, give folders and notes to teachers, and begin their morning work. Announcements begin promptly at 7:15 AM. No one wants to start their day with a tardy slip, so please do your part to arrive to school on time.
Car Rider Late Pick Ups at Dismissal
School dismisses at 2:40 PM. Please be in the line by 2:50 PM to ensure that you will not be a late pick-up.
Attendance Tips
Project L.E.A.R.N.
Repeated Info
Grandparents' Day
In addition, we are hosting a Grandparent Night at Constellation field! We encourage everyone to sit in section 5. If section 5 is not available, choose section 4, and then section 3! See the flyer below.
Wear your Adolphus Riding the Wave shirts! We have some adult sizes available in case some grandparents want to "twin" with their grandkids. Just come to the front office or send in an order form with $15 cash or check for each shirt.
Procedures
Smart Tags
Parents, please be sure to create a Parent Portal Account in Smart Tag, to ensure that you know your student’s bus route, bus stops, and other important information to track your student while riding the bus to and from school. All information can be found here: https://www.lcisd.org/departments/support-services/transportation/smart-tag-information
Even if your child is not a bus rider, please create an account because this is how we reunite families in the event of an emergency.
Replacement tags cost $5.
Transportation
All parents will choose one mode of dismissal transportation for their child on a daily basis. We strongly encourage all parents to refrain from calling the front office for transportation changes this year unless it is an absolute need. Students do best when they have one consistent routine when going home, so we want to minimize changes as much as possible.
Though we have a solid system for managing the changes, there is a greater opportunity for mistakes because it is a change of routine. The last thing we want is confusion with your child getting home. Safety is our top concern. :-)
Label Jackets/Sweaters
Drop Off and Pick Up
The fastest and safest way for you to drop off your child(ren) is by staying in the car rider line and dropping at the curb with safety patrol. You may also park on side streets outside of the school zone and walk your child to the front doors. The parking lot is closed during morning drop off in order to keep the car rider line from foot traffic in the crosswalk.
When entering the circle drive please alternate cars turning right and left as a courtesy to all.
For everyone's benefit, please turn right when exiting the school parking lot. This is much safer and helps the flow of traffic more easily.
Set Your Child up for Success!
The students need to be through the front doors by 7:15 in order to not be counted tardy. If you arrive at 7:15 or after, your child will need to enter the main doors of the school to go through the front office to get their tardy slip. That is never a fun way to start their day, so please help get them to school ready for learning by 7:05 AM. :-)
All students in their seats will receive a Dojo point as an incentive to arrive at this time.
PTO News
PTO Website
When you see them, please thank them for their hard work and dedication to our kids.
Important Dates
- Sept. 4: Student Holiday for Labor Day
- Sept. 9: Grandparents' Night at the Ball Park (flyer above)
- Sept. 15: PTO Back to School Bash (flyer above)
- Sept. 15: Hispanic Heritage Month begins
- Sept. 21: Progress Reports go home
- Sept 27: PTO Spirit Night at Raising Cane's (flyer above)
- Sept. 27: Fall Picture Day
- Sept. 28: Western Day in celebration of Fort Bend County Fair Day
- Sept. 29: Student Holiday for Fort Bend County Fair Day
- Oct. 2-Oct. 12: 4th Grade Swim Classes
Helpful Links
Adolphus Facebook Very active
Adolphus Twitter Not as active yet; handle- @AdolphusLCISD, hashtag- #bulldogtough
Adolphus WebsiteSchool Café for lunch payments
Judge James C. Adolphus Elementary
Email: sboarman@lcisd.org
Website: https://www.lcisd.org/campuses/adolphus/home
Location: 7910 Winston Ranch Parkway, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: (832) 223-4700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Adolphus/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @ourschool