We had an INCREDIBLE first week of school! It is so exciting for us to finally have students in the building, the energy is contagious. Thank you so much to all of our parents, students, and staff for their continued patience as we continue to work through those challenges!

Please read the following updates carefully:

Beginning Wednesday September 5th:

ALL students must wear their Student ID on a lanyard around their neck. This is an important part of school security. Please help us by checking to make sure they have it when they leave for school each day.

In addition, all students must be in clothing that follows the  School Dress Code. We have had a large number of dress code infractions due to shredding, tears, and rips in denim. Please note that our school dress code requires that student pants be free of shredding, rips, and tears. We are committed to maintaining a uniform-free policy, but we need everyone's help to ensure students are dressed appropriately for school.

Students will be marked tardy if they arrive to campus after 7:40am (excluding late bus arrivals). Please make sure students arrive by 7:30am in order to be present at 7:40am for their first class period. 

Please make sure you have the following important dates on your calendar:

Wednesday, September 5th @ 8am: PTO Meeting

Wednesday, September 12th at 6pm: Open House (see more information below)

UPDATE: Our arrival and dismissal procedures are getting better and we have received extra support from our HISD officers to help manage traffic during dismissal. Please continue to follow the procedures listed below for the student drop off. 

For AM drop off, as long as there is a line of cars behind you, please make sure that you move all of the way through the circle drive before you stop and let your child out. We want to get students out of cars and to class as fast as possible. Please do not cut through the parking area to drop off or cut in front of other cars when exiting the drive. 

For PM pick up, when you arrive, please pull all of the way up in the loop until you reach Southmore so we can fit as many cars into the loop as possible. Do not leave large gaps between cars. If you can contact your child, please let them know where you are in the line and they can walk to your car, but please do not have your child walk across Southmore in traffic. There are no crossing guards and we want to keep everyone safe. Once your child is in your car, please use the left lane to exit the driveway. The right lane is for picking up students and the left lane is for exiting once you have your child. Also like in the morning, please do not use the parking lot to pick up students or to cut in front of other cars. 

Finally, please be mindful of the staff directing traffic. If everyone cooperates and follows the same procedures we can get everyone moving much faster.

Students, do you have a passion for the culinary arts, an interest in law enforcement, or just curious about the life of an architect? Here are Energy, we have a resource to help you explore all of your various interests called Discover U. With over 200 various programs, Discover U can help you meet new people, dive into your passion, and strengthen your resume. Ms. Andrews and the FLO Champions will visit your PBL Skills class over the next few weeks to discuss Discover U's portal of programs and each week there will be a featured FLO in the newsletter.

Did you know there is a shortage of welders in Houston? If you love working with your hands and want to know more about welding consider the Elite Pipe Welding Academy. Each week you'll learn more about the welding industry and gain hands-on experience. Please view the attached flyers to learn more about welding and carpentry opportunities in Houston!

Texas Millwrights Carpentry                                     Elite Pipe Welding Academy

 

For the first two weeks of school, the PTO will be hosting food sales during our one combined lunch period.  Come hungry with cash!