Welcome to this week's edition of the Adolphus Newsletter!

Welcome to a brand-new school year at The One and Only Adolphus Elementary School!

I am honored and excited to serve as your new principal. As we begin this journey together, I want to share some important updates and expectations to ensure a successful and joyful year for our students, staff, and families. Please make sure you read each section below carefully for important information.

As we prepare for the first day of school at The One and Only Adolphus Elementary School, we encourage families to help students ease into a routine, gather necessary supplies, and approach the new year with a positive mindset. A smooth start begins with preparation and we want to thank you for partnering with us to make this year a great one!

For the most current PTO news, please visit their website!

We have a standardized dress code at Adolphus that includes shorts. Any shorts worn by boys or girls must be mid-thigh length or longer. Some parents have expressed that it is hard to find shorts for girls, in particular, that come to at least mid-thigh. Below is an image that has some options that appear to be appropriate for our standardized dress code. This was created in effort to assist parents with buying options. I hope it helps!

Parents, for $1.00 you can purchase a personalized Birthday Gram to celebrate your child's birthday. The Bulldog Broadcast Team will announce your child's birthday message on the announcements, and your child will receive an exclusive birthday spirit stick. Please drop by the front office to purchase yours.

Submit Birthday Marquee Request form and $20.00 donation (cash or check payable to "Adolphus") to the office at least 2 weeks in advance of your students birthday. Birthday messages will appear on Marquee for one week beginning on Monday through Sunday.

Our district utilizes Canvas as a communication tool between school and home. Use this link to access the directions.

Please see the important attendance information below.

Please see below regarding our policy for absences and tardies.

Please review these car rider procedures to make sure you are "in the know".

For safety reasons, we kindly request that all school-aged children be dropped off at the car rider line, where our safety patrol will assist. Parents needing to visit the front office may park after dropping off their children. Please note that the parking lot will be closed during morning arrival.

All parents will choose one mode of dismissal transportation for their child to follow daily. 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.

Please know that changing to bus transportation requires a 5 school day notice.

Safety is our top concern.

Please be aware that we will only implement a “Severe Weather Dismissal” (formerly known as Rainy Day Dismissal) if we are experiencing severe weather such as nearby lightning, tornado warnings, etc.

Walkers and bikers will continue their normal dismissal, even if it is raining.

Best practice is to have your child pack rain gear if rain is forecast. If you forget and want to change your child’s dismissal from walker/biker, please call the front office by 1:45 PM. The school phone number is 832-223-4700. We do not accept transportation changes through the teacher’s email because they are engaged with teaching our students.

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