O. Garza Diamondbacks

🍂 Parent Connection 🍂

Dear Parents,

Thank you for understanding that daily attendance is essential to your child’s success. Last Monday, we had over 80 students absent—that’s nearly an entire grade level missing in one day. When students aren’t on campus, they miss valuable learning opportunities that can’t always be made up. Of course, if your child is sick, we understand that staying home is necessary.

We’ve also noticed that some students are consistently arriving 1–2 hours late or being checked out before the school day ends. Each late arrival or early pick-up means missed reading or math instruction—key moments that impact progress.

Our team is working hard to ensure every child has the support and instruction needed to succeed. We appreciate your partnership in making sure your child is here every day and on time. Together, we can help them reach their full potential.

With gratitude,
Maricruz Perez

Gracias por comprender que la asistencia diaria es esencial para el éxito de su hijo. El lunes pasado tuvimos más de 80 estudiantes ausentes—eso equivale a casi todo un grado completo. Cuando los estudiantes no están en la escuela, pierden valiosas oportunidades de aprendizaje que no siempre se pueden recuperar. Por supuesto, entendemos que si su hijo está enfermo, debe quedarse en casa.

También hemos notado que algunos estudiantes llegan constantemente entre 1 y 2 horas tarde o se retiran antes de que termine la jornada escolar. Cada llegada tarde o salida anticipada significa perder clases importantes de lectura o matemáticas—momentos clave que afectan su progreso académico.

Nuestro equipo está trabajando arduamente para asegurar que cada niño tenga el apoyo y la instrucción necesarios para tener éxito. Agradecemos su colaboración para asegurarse de que su hijo asista todos los días y llegue a tiempo. Juntos, podemos ayudarles a alcanzar su máximo potencial.

Monday-

• Popcorn Fundraiser begins! 10 or more sold will get our students into the Popcorn Bash!
• 4th Grade Amador's Class Academies 4-5 PM

Tuesday-

• 3rd-6th Grade Diamondback Academies 4-5 PM

Wednesday-

• National School Psychology Day!
• UIL 4-5 PM

Thursday-

• Top classes with the most candy donations: Snow Cone Party for A. Ortiz and L. Alvarez's Class!! Congratulations!!
• Picnics 4th (11:45-12:30) 5th grade (12:15-1:00)

Friday-

• No School for Students. Professional development Day for Staff.

Saturday

• UIL Meet at Shary Elementary

Parents, we want to raise money to make some new technology purchases as well as use it for student celebrations and rewards. Please, support our fundraiser! Thank you in advance for all you do to help support O. Garza.

🚻 Restroom Care and Responsibility 🚻

Parents,

We want to make you aware of a concern we are currently addressing on campus. We have noticed ongoing restroom damage, including students playing, flushing excessive toilet paper, and in some cases, intentionally making messes on restroom floors. While we have already spoken to students about respecting our campus facilities, these behaviors continue to occur.

Please take a moment to talk with your child about the importance of treating our school restrooms with respect and responsibility. While staff monitor hallways and entrances, we do not supervise inside restrooms for privacy reasons.

Students found damaging or misusing the restrooms will face consequences in accordance with our student code of conduct. We ask for your support in reinforcing these expectations at home so that our restrooms remain clean, safe, and available for all students.

Thank you for your partnership in helping us maintain a respectful and responsible school environment.

🚻 Cuidado y Responsabilidad en los Baños 🚻

Padres,

Queremos informarles sobre una situación que estamos atendiendo en nuestro plantel. Hemos notado daños continuos en los baños, incluyendo estudiantes que juegan, tiran grandes cantidades de papel en los inodoros y, en algunos casos, ensucian intencionalmente los pisos. Aunque ya hemos hablado con los estudiantes sobre la importancia de respetar nuestras instalaciones, este comportamiento continúa ocurriendo.

Les pedimos que hablen con sus hijos sobre la importancia de cuidar y respetar los baños de la escuela. Aunque el personal supervisa los pasillos y las entradas, no se puede monitorear el interior de los baños por razones de privacidad.

Los estudiantes que sean encontrados dañando o haciendo mal uso de los baños enfrentarán consecuencias de acuerdo con el código de conducta estudiantil. Agradecemos su apoyo para reforzar estas expectativas en casa y así mantener nuestros baños limpios, seguros y disponibles para todos los estudiantes.

💫 After-School Activities at O. Garza 💫

We’re proud to offer so many after-school opportunities for our students to learn, grow, and shine! This past week, our cheerleaders did an amazing job representing O. Garza at the Pioneer Pep Rally! They practice weekly and their hard work has paid off — this summer they even earned a champion trophy! 🎉

Afterschool activities help our students build leadership skills, confidence, friendships, and a sense of teamwork that extends beyond the classroom.

Our current after-school programs include:
⭐ UIL
⭐ Cheer

⭐ Student council
⭐ Sports
⭐ Robotics
⭐ Folklórico
⭐ Radio Club
⭐ Battle of the Books

⭐ Coming Soon: Garden Club!

We’re so proud of our Diamondbacks for their dedication and enthusiasm! 🐍❤️

Click on Benny the Bean to watch a video about our New Beanstack Program.

• Breakfast starts at 7:30
• Our Breakfast Staff clean up and collect all left over breakfast at 8AM
• If you would like for your child to have a school breakfast, they need to arrive at school before 8AM

• Students arriving after 8:05 need to be walked in by a parent and signed in.
• Parents, we have students arriving late sometimes even passed 9 AM.
• Help us ensure that your child is inside the school safe and ready for instruction by walking them into school and getting them signed in.

• Please, review the dress code with your child. Starting Monday we are enforcing dress code.
• Students who do not follow dress code will get a referral and run the risk of getting a suspension

• Our priority is students coming to school to learn and grow
• When your child is not in school they are not learning
• We understand that children get sick, please bring a doctors excuse when they return.
• All students are expected to arrive on time before or by 8AM and are counted tardy at 8:05 AM

Bus Routes: Information on when the bus will stop in your area in the morning and afternoon.

https://sites.google.com/view/busroutes-website/elementary-schools

Here Comes the Bus App:

Download the Here Comes the Bus app (links below) or visit herecomesthebus.com

1. To create a Here Comes the Bus (HCTB) account on the website.
2. Click the "Log In" button.
3. Click the "Sign Up Today!" button.
4. Enter school code 74228 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”.
5. Complete the “User Profile” box, check “I accept the Terms of Use Agreement” and click “Submit”.
6. Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number (To find
your student's ID number please contact your student's school.)
If you receive the message ”Could Not Add Student”, re-enter the student info. If the student is still not entered, please send a message to: HCTB@sharylandisd.org
7. Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus.

Email: maricruzperez@sharylandisd.org
Location: 7905 N Taylor Rd, Mission, TX, 78572
Phone: (956) 580-5353