Hello Blue Jay Families!
We hope you had a great week! Here’s what’s happening at school, important reminders, and celebrations to help you and your student be prepared for the week ahead.
❗ Important Info for Families
🌱 Growing Pains & Helpful Reminders
We know transitions come with a few growing pains, and we appreciate your patience as we make sure everyone can connect!
📲 Good News: You only need to download the SAISD App to access Rooms for messaging.
✅ If you can’t get in:
Check with our Data Clerk to make sure your contact information is up to date in Frontline (updates will be made nightly).
Manually opt-in to emergency text messaging by texting START to 98900.
Manually opt-in to Rooms login by texting START to 27806.
Click http://bit.ly/3UyvE9D for further directions from SAISD.
Thank you for working with us to keep communication strong and our Blue Jays connected! 💙
Arrival/Dismissal:
Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up
🚗 Car Loop: Follow staff directions to keep traffic moving and students safe.
🚶 Walk-Up Entrances: Use designated doors for walking students in; please do not park in front of neighborhood homes.
Pre-K students with older siblings may use Door 3 for family entry.
Pre-K students may not use the car loop for safety reasons.
Uniform Reminder: Full dress uniform can be worn any day of the week
Monday: ✨ Full Dress Uniform Required
Tuesday: 💙 Blue Uniform Bottoms + College Shirt OR Blue YWLAP Polo OR White Peter Pan Shirt
Wednesday:💙 Blue Uniform Bottoms + Blue YWLAP Polo OR White Peter Pan Shirt
Thursday:💙 Blue Uniform Bottoms + Blue YWLAP Polo OR White Peter Pan Shirt
Friday:💙 Blue Uniform Bottoms + YWLAP Spirit Shirt OR Blue YWLAP Polo OR White Peter Pan Shirt
Health & Safety:
Campus Entry Procedures
All exterior doors remain locked during the school day.
Visitors must enter through the main office, show ID, and sign in.
Staff will be stationed at entry points to greet students and monitor safety.
Health & Wellness
If your child is feeling unwell, please keep them home and notify the school.
Encourage frequent handwashing and proper hygiene habits.
The nurse’s office is available for any medical needs; medications must be checked in by a parent/guardian.
Emergency Preparedness
🔔 We will conduct two fire drills in the first two weeks, as required by law.
Teachers will review evacuation routes, lockdown procedures, and safe meeting points with students.
General Safety Reminders
Students should wear closed-toe shoes for playground safety.
Clearly label water bottles, lunchboxes, and personal items.
Report any unsafe behavior or situations to a staff member immediately.
Lunch Info
Lunch Menu: https://www.saisd.net/page/menus
🍎 Healthy Lunch Reminder: We’ve noticed some students are bringing only snacks for lunch and not choosing the school lunch. Please help us ensure your child has the energy they need by sending a balanced meal from home or encouraging them to get the school lunch, which includes protein, fruits/vegetables, and milk. A healthy lunch helps them stay focused and ready to learn all afternoon!
🎉 Celebrations
💙 YWLAP Shout-Outs! 💙
A huge THANK YOU to:
🙌 Ms. Phipps, Ms. Lowery, Coach Aguilar, and Ms. Lippert for stepping in to cover the YMCA gap and staying with our girls this week!📱 Mr. Rowley for sharing the SAISD app info on Facebook to keep our families in the know!
🚗 Our amazing Car Loop Crew for keeping dismissal safe, smooth, and efficient while getting students in their cars and entering car tag numbers like pros!
👏 Our entire staff for making this week feel like we never even left — teamwork at its finest!
💛 All of our parents who are following campus expectations and helping us keep every Blue Jay safe!
We appreciate each and every one of you for making our first week a success!
🔍 Looking Ahead
📅 8/26 – K–2 Reading MAP Assessment
📅 8/27 – K-2 MAP Reading Make-Up
📅 8/28 – K–2 Math MAP Assessment
📅 8/29 – K-2 MAP Make-Up
🎉 8/29 – House Spirit Friday & Sorting Ceremony
💬 Closing Message
Thank you for your continued support! We’re looking forward to another great week of learning and growing together.
💙Mrs. Elwood
Principal, YWLAP