Back to School Parent Guide

Welcome to a new school year at Wilson Elementary!
I hope your summer was full of fun and time to recharge. We’re ready to tee off an exciting year of learning and growth, and I’m so glad you’re part of our Wilson team.

Let’s Get in the Swing of Things!
Our amazing staff has been busy getting everything ready to make this year a hole-in-one. We’re focused on helping every learner grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

Mark Your Calendars:

• Kinder Bear Hunt - Thursday, August 7th | 5:00-6:00 PM

• Back-to-School Night – Monday, August 11th | 4:30-5:30 PM

• Chalk the Walk - Tuesday, August 12th | Anytime between 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

• First Day of School – Wednesday, August 13th

• Boo Hoo/Yahoo! Breakfast – Wednesday, August 13th | 7:30–8:15 AM

Let’s drive into this year together with purpose, positivity, and pride. Here’s to a great season at Wilson – where we grow our roots and swing for success!

See you soon!

Mrs. Sweeney
Principal

We invite you to connect with Wilson Elementary online by checking out our school website at www.coppellisd.com/wilson

Also, engage with us on social media by "liking" or following:

• Wilson Elementary on Facebook
• Wilson Elementary PTO on Facebook
• @WilsonCISD on Instagram

• Teacher Assignments - Monday, Aug 11th - Teacher assignments will be emailed that afternoon along with an introduction of your child's teacher and grade level team.
• Meet the Teacher! - Come & Go from 4:30-5:30 on Monday, August 11th. The PTO Back to School Fair will be from 4:30-6:00. See your Wilson neighbors and friends, and meet your new amazing Ranger educator!
• Chalk the Walk - It's become one of our favorite Wilson traditions... Come anytime between 9:00-4:00 on Tuesday, August 12th to leave encouraging chalk messages for our Rangers' 1st Day of School. Look for the orange cones and chalk.
• 1st Day of School - Let the countdown begin! Our 1st Day of School is Wednesday, August 13th! See below for all the details.
• Kinder - 5th Grade Curriculum Night - Thursday, September 4th @ 5:00-6:30. More details to come!
  

Campus and District link for excuse notes for 2025-2026

Coppell ISD has requested that families use the link below to share absence excuse explanations for documentation: https://forms.coppellisd.com/Forms/AbsenceNotification.

CISD Attendance Information

Parents, guardians or students can add funds to their accounts in person at the school cafeteria by depositing cash or checks, or for a small fee, they can use the "My School Bucks" app to deposit funds with a debit or credit card. Visit www.coppellisd.com/childnutrition for more information about school breakfasts and lunches or to create or add funds to your child’s school lunch account.

Families are required to complete an application each year to determine their eligibility for Free & Reduced Meals. CISD is encouraging our eligible families to complete an application online at www.nlappscloud.com.

Family Friday Lunches are back! Beginning Friday, October 3rd, parents are invited to join us for lunch on Fridays (Family Fridays!).

Waiting until October will allow our staff to establish important Cafe routines and procedures AND allow our learners the time needed to develop healthy, independent meal skills.

We will send important reminders and details as we get closer to October 3rd!

Want to speed up the process for checking in the Front Office? Be sure to complete the Background Check using the button below!

Morning Arrival is from 7:20-7:40. Learners should not be dropped-off prior to 7:20 as staff are not on duty, and they will be unsupervised.

Kinder - 2nd Grade

• Please use the Front Loop for drop-off. Staff will be on-duty to greet learners.
• Learners arriving before 7:30 go to the Gym. Learners arriving after 7:30 will enter through the main front entrance and go straight to class.
• If your child is unable to get out of the car independently, you should park and walk them across the crosswalk.

3rd - 5th Grade

• Please use the Side Loop for drop-off. Staff will be on-duty to greet learners.
• Learners will enter through the Side Door:
• Learners arriving before 7:30 will go to the Gym.
  
• Learners arriving after 7:30 will go straight to class.

Breakfast will continue to be available in the Cafe!

Afternoon Dismissal 🚌

Please be sure to communicate with your teacher how your child will go home each day.

• Kinder - 2nd Grade will be picked up from the Front Loop.
• 3rd - 5th Grade will dismiss through the Side Loop.
• If you have multiple children at Wilson, they will all meet in the youngest child's classroom to be dismissed together.

*All parents picking up Car Riders should have a sign indicating their child's name and grade level. A "car tag" with your child's name will be sent home on the 1st day.

For the safety of our learners and staff, please note that school grounds and playgrounds are closed to visitors during school hours and during after school events.

Let's make this the best. first. day. ever. Here are a few notes to make the day a success!

• If you purchased school supplies through PTO, they will be delivered to your class.
• Please bring a refillable water bottle.
• Be sure your child's teacher knows how they will get home (Walker/Biker, Bus, Daycare, YMCA, or Car Rider).
• Doors will open @ 7:20. Parents may walk their child to class!
• After dropping off your child, families can join our PTO for a Boo-Hoo (or Yahoo!) Breakfast.
• Check out our Wilson Facebook/Twitter/Instagram for photos throughout the day!

ALL parents can walk their child to class the morning of the 1st day of school only. You may park, enter, and exit through the front door of the school or the side Cafe doors. If you are not able to walk them in, it's okay! Staff members will be inside to help your learner find his/her classroom.

On the second day of school, please follow our regular arrival procedures.

• Please make sure to discuss any health conditions with Nurse Faulkner directly. Email her at cfaulkner@coppellisd.com
• Please make sure to keep an extra set of clothes in your learner's backpack for spills, mud, accidents, etc. They are often more comfortable in their own clothes than in ones that come from the clinic.
• If your learner has had any diarrhea, vomiting, or a fever of 100 degrees or higher in the last 24 hours, they cannot be at school or a school function.

CISD has developed a one-stop resource for families to prepare for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 13. CISD’s Parent Hub is available at www.coppellisd.com/parenthub and offers beginning of the school-year resources and information on school breakfasts/lunches, transportation and more.

Learn more about our Wilson PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) by visiting their website here. Our PTO is a vital part of what makes Wilson a great place to grow and learn. While at their website, be sure to register for the Membership Tool Kit, and sign up for the weekly PTO newsletter!

We love to celebrate birthdays at Wilson; however, we must limit the amount of educational time that is disrupted for these celebrations. Please adhere to the following guidelines regarding birthday celebrations.

• Please contact your child’s teacher through email ahead of time to determine the day of celebration. Sometimes there are multiple children with the same birthday.

• Please limit food items to something that is easy to serve, such as a cookie cake, cupcakes, or individual cookies. Healthy treats such as fruit kabobs are also a good option.

• Please provide napkins along with the treat. (Plates and forks should not be necessary.)

• Items must be dropped off in the office with child’s name and class section on it by lunchtime on the day of the celebration.

• Parents and other visitors are not allowed to go down to the classroom during this time.

• Teachers will pass out the treat during the last 15 minutes of the day.

• Balloons, and other party favors or treat bags are not allowed.

Thank you for understanding and adhering to these requests. Please contact your child’s teacher with any questions.