What's the Dillo at Reynolds?

📝Beginning of Year (BOY) Testing 9/1-9/11📝

Week of 8/31

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

• 💲PTO $1 Dress Down

Thursday

• 🟡 PreK Color Days (Wear Yellow)

Friday

• 🏈College Colors Day (Wear your Team's Gear)

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Week of 9/7

Monday

• Labor Day (No School)

Tuesday

Wednesday

• 💲Lady Dillas $1 Dress Down

Thursday

• 🔵 PreK Color Days (Wear Blue)
• 💙 Grandparents Day Lunch (See Flyer)

Friday

• 👥 PTO Meeting (9am Cafe)
• 🏈 Texans (25th) Season 1st Home Game: Wear Texans Gear!

Armadillo~Familia!

We are off to a great start and settling into the rhythm of another exciting year at Reynolds! Please take a few minutes to check out this edition of the Parent Dillo for important updates, upcoming events, and everything happening around Reynolds. Together, we continue to make every move matter!

📝 Beginning of Year (BOY) Assessments

Beginning September 1st, students will take baseline assessments that allow our teachers to identify areas where they can support them. These assessments give us a starting point for instruction. Results will be shared with families once the assessment cycle closes in September. To give your child the best chance to shine, please help by making sure they:

• 🌙 Get a good night’s rest

• 🕗 Arrive on time and ready to learn

• PreK: Circle Assessment (early learning skills)

• Kinder: Mclass Reading, MAP Math (basic math and reading skills)

• 1st–5th: MAP Math & Reading

• 5th: MAP Science

🎂Birthday Marquee Announcements

Celebrate your child’s special day with a birthday shoutout on the Reynolds marquee! To ensure your child’s announcement is scheduled, please submit all requests at least one month in advance. Birthday shoutouts are $5, cash only. Please send the completed information and payment to the front office.

💳Revtrak is Now Available!💳

You can now pay for replacement smart tags and other items online using RevTrak! 👉Click here: https://reynolds.revtrak.net/

🍕Parent Lunches on Thursdays *(Beginning September 24th)*

Students may enjoy their regular cafeteria lunch, or families are welcome to bring lunch for their child if they choose. Please allow students to remain for the full day, as instruction continues after lunch. 🚨 If you need to check your child out, please exit the cafeteria and check them out through the front office. Students may not exit through the cafeteria doors. To ensure a quick and safe check-in, complete the Parent Lunch Pre-Check-In Form:

📩 One form per adult: Link will be available in September

🚨 Deadline: Tuesdays @ 3:00 PM (no late submissions)

✅ Fast line for pre-checked adults; full check-in required otherwise.

📬 A Change to Our Parent Dillo

This year, our Parent Dillo newsletter will be shared biweekly. However, information will continue to be updated between releases, so you can use the same newsletter link to check for the latest updates at any time. Important or time-sensitive information will also be shared through ClassDojo, school-wide text messages, and/or email. Please stay connected so you don’t miss anything!

⏰REMINDER:

🕖 Doors Open: 7:35 AM

🕗 Instruction begins promptly at 8:05 AM

🕒 Dismissal: 3:25 PM

It's time to LEVEL UP! 🎮 Every Move Matters.

In Appreciation,

Tim Livingston, Ed.S.
Proud Principal
Reynolds Elementary School

The NEW Reynolds is loading, and we are already seeing the glimmer of some GREAT things ahead! Our new awning is expected to be completed toward the end of September, and brand-new, top-tier furniture is coming to our classrooms later this year. Once everything is complete, our building will offer a learning environment that truly sets Reynolds apart in this region. We are also proud to share that our 2026 TEA Accountability Rating increased 10 points, moving from a 64 (D) in 2025 to a 74 (C) in 2026! We also earned an Academic Achievement Distinction in Science! But we’re not stopping here! Our sights are set on a B (or higher!), and we are confident that together, we can reach it!

As exciting as all of these changes and accomplishments are, the transformation of our building is only part of the Reynolds story. A beautiful building will never be what makes Reynolds most special. It’s the glowing constellation of teachers, leaders, and staff inside of it who love our little Dillos, bring JOY to learning, and make Reynolds feel like HOME. To us, there simply is no comparison.

We appreciate your patience as this transformation continues. We know the process is taking time, but we are confident the finished product will be well worth the wait and something our students, staff, and Reynolds community will enjoy for years to come!

Check out the rendering below for a glimpse of what Reynolds will look like when it’s complete!

Please Complete the Lunch Pre-Check In Form

📒The form helps us keep students safe and speed up entry by:

• Pre-clearing visitors through our system and verifying ID

• Managing cafeteria capacity

📩Please submit one form per adult attending. Adults without a submitted form will need to check in at the front office, which may take longer. We appreciate your patience.

👉Access form here https://forms.gle/C76av8LQQDka9zbK6.

🚨Deadline: Sunday, Sept. 13th @ 3:00 pm- no submissions will be accepted after this time🚨

Referring your student takes just a few minutes online:

English Referral Form:

https://bit.ly/ENGPARREF

Spanish Referral Form:

https://bit.ly/SPANPARREF26

• 9/14 Someone Special Lunch w/Bookfair Shopping)
• 9/14-9/18 Scholastic Book Fair
• 9/17 Open House
• 9/24 Hispanic Heritage Program
• 10/8 PreK Circle/K-2 Literacy Night
• 10/12-10/16 Fall Break (No School)

Our PTO brings parents, teachers, and community members together to support our Armadillos through school events, fundraisers, teacher appreciation, and more! Membership is just $10 and includes a FREE PTO shirt, with no obligation to volunteer or attend monthly meetings. Our first meeting is September 11 at 9:00 a.m. in the cafeteria—we’d love to have you be part of making Reynolds even better!

Our Reynolds PTO Store is open every Wednesday from 7:45–8:05 a.m. Students can stop by and purchase fun little trinkets and goodies ranging from $0.25–$2.00. Send a little spending money with your Armadillo if they’d like to shop!

Reynolds PTO Spirit Shirts are available for purchase! Show your Armadillo pride and grab yours today! Youth shirts are $15, and adult shirts range from $18–$20. Cash Only. PTO members can be found in the school lobby, or you may contact PTO by email with any questions ReynoldsElementaryPTO@gmail.com

Celebrate your child’s special day with a birthday shoutout on the Reynolds marquee! Please submit all birthday marquee requests at least one month in advance to ensure your child’s announcement is scheduled!

Volunteers play an important role in supporting student success and our Reynolds community, and we truly appreciate your willingness to serve! To volunteer at Reynolds, all individuals must complete the Spring ISD online VIPS application, which includes consent for a criminal history check. After submitting your application, you will receive an initial confirmation email, followed by an approval email once your background check has cleared.

Please remember: You must receive approval before volunteering on campus.

Stay connected to your child's learning! The 2026-2027 Parent Curriculum Dashboard helps families stay informed about what students are learning each day in the classroom.

Visit: https://sites.google.com/springisd.org/26-27-parent-dashboard/home

🕒 School Hours & Daily Schedule

Doors open at 7:35 AM with instruction beginning promptly at 8:05 AM

Dismissal is at 3:25 PM

• Any car rider dismissal pick-ups after 3:55 will be required to park, bring an I.D., and sign the pickup form at the front office. We want to ensure safety during our after-hours dismissal, noting that this is a courtesy that should be infrequent, however, we understand may be needed in an unexpected situation.

🚪 Building Operations

Our campus opens daily at 7:35 AM. For safety reasons, students may not be dropped off or exit their vehicles before this time. Please help us keep everyone safe by ensuring students are supervised until the building opens.

📱Cell Phone Policy

Here is everything you need to know about the Spring ISD Cell Phone Policy for the 2026-2027 School Year. Learn more: https://www.springisd.org/hb1481

🚗 Early Dismissal Procedures
Students needing to leave early must be picked up before 2:30 PM. Please bring your photo ID to the front office for early dismissal. For safety reasons, no early pickups will be allowed after 2:30 PM.

📝 Transportation Changes
Changes to your child’s transportation must be submitted in writing to the front office before 2:30 PM on the day of the change.

🍴 Parent Lunch Thursdays
Beginning in September, join us for Parent Lunch every Thursday! Don’t forget to bring your ID to sign in and spend time with your student.

👕 Dress Code Reminder

We’re continuing with the same dress code as previous years:

• Collared shirts/blouses in red, white, navy blue, or black (short or long sleeve, no logos or designs), Reynolds Spirit Shirts

• Bottoms: Khaki, black, navy, or black/blue plain denim pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers (must be knee-length)

• Not allowed: Leggings, jeggings, or pajama jeans

📚 School Supplies

Need the supply lists? Check below to find everything your student needs for a strong start to the year:

School Supply List

School Supply List (Spanish)

🐨 KOALA Kare
Need an earlier start? We've got you covered! Koala Kare offers high-quality, on-campus before school childcare starting at 6:30 AM and after school until 6:30 PM. The program is led by certified teachers and school staff. For more info, visit: www.koalakare-llc.com

🦺Standard Response Protocol (SRP)

What is the Standard Response Protocol? A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. The SRP is action-based, flexible, and easy to learn. It organizes tactics for response to weather events, fires, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety. By conducting drills and having emergency operations plans on every campus, it is the goal of the District to be prepared for any incident which may occur.

🚨A Few Reminders

• Please follow all posted traffic signs and staff directions.

• Please use designated crosswalks

• Drive slowly and remain alert for students and crossing guards.

• For the safety of all students, please do not stop or unload outside of the designated areas.

As valued partners in your child’s education, we want to ensure that our car rider procedures run as smoothly and efficiently as possible for everyone involved. We greatly appreciate your cooperation and support in following these procedures.

Here are a few friendly reminders to assist us in streamlining the process:

🚙 Stay in Your Vehicle:

Please remember to remain in your vehicle during drop-off and pickup. Our staff will be on hand to assist your child in getting into the car safely. ➡️ If you need to secure your child in their seat, please pull forward to the end of the line so traffic can continue moving for other families.

🏷️ Display Car Rider Tags Clearly:
Please be sure to display it clearly on your dashboard or rearview mirror. This helps us identify your child quickly and load them efficiently. We’ve included examples below to show the best placement.

🔢 Practice Car Rider Numbers:
We kindly ask that you practice it with your child. This small effort can make a big difference in helping our staff locate numbers quickly and getting your child to you without delay.

📞 Transportation Changes:

If transportation changes need to be made, we ask that these be communicated by 2:30 PM. For the safety of our students, we do not make transportation changes after this time (unless it's an emergency situation). We need to be able to ensure that our transportation expectations are clear and set before dismissal begins.

⏰ Late Pickups:

All car riders will need to be picked up before 3:55 PM. If you arrive after this time, you will need to come inside with your I.D. and fill out the Late Pickup Form with our front office staff.

Thank you for your continued partnership!

~Ms. Perea

➡️🏫Arrival

Students should cross at the Gladerbrook & Gladeridge crosswalk and follow the designated walking path toward the school entrance. For everyone’s safety, please stay on the designated walking path and DO NOT walk through the parking lot, as this area is reserved for bus traffic.

🏫➡️Dismissal

🚸Grades 3–5 Walkers (and PK-2 siblings with written parental approval ) will be escorted to our crosswalks and crossed safely. Students will be walked to the stop sign at the corner of Gladebrook and Gladeridge, where they will meet parents or walk into the community. Once students leave campus, to ensure safety, they are not allowed to return unless there is an emergency situation.

🚨Reminder: The park across from Reynolds no longer allows students to wait there to be picked up by families. If you walk to pick up your child, please ensure you are on time for dismissal, once students are released in the community they can not wait at the park.🚨

🚨Pre-K through 2nd-grade students will be picked up on the side of the school by the fence, as noted on the map. Front Walker Dismissal begins at 3:25 and ends at 3:35 PM sharp. At 3:35 PM, students who have not been picked up will be escorted to the front foyer. If you arrive after 3:35 PM, you will need to wait until bus and daycare traffic has cleared before entering the front office, as the front entrance is dedicated to safely completing dismissal during this time. Once traffic has cleared, a parent/guardian must present a valid ID and sign the student out.

Repeated Late Pickups: To help us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal process, after three (3) documented late walker pickups, a student’s dismissal method may be changed from walker to car rider. We understand that emergencies and unforeseen circumstances may occur and will take those situations into consideration.

🚨Please remember: The front drive is reserved for buses. No walker parent pickups will be permitted in the front drive.

🛑Parents, please, please walk through the crosswalk and return through the crosswalk. Our goal is to prevent any potential safety concerns by ensuring that everyone uses the designated crossing area.

✅ Your cooperation will make a big difference in keeping our dismissal process efficient and safe for all. We truly appreciate your commitment to following these guidelines, which are designed with the safety and well-being of our Armadillos in mind.

🚸Back Walkers are released through the gate at the back of the school.

• Staff will escort students through the gate leading into the back neighborhood. Once students leave campus, to ensure safety, they are not allowed to return unless there is an emergency situation. Staff will dismiss our kiddos from Back Walker Dismissal up until 3:35 PM. After this time, they will be escorted to the front foyer, and parents will be required to bring proper ID 🪪 and sign their child out from the front office.

Thank you for helping us keep our Back Walker safe and organized!

🚌 Bus Riders Reminder: Only Smart Tags issued for the current school year can be used. Tags from previous years will not work.

The SMART tag™ system helps increase safety and security for students riding on a school bus, leveraging technology to improve student management and communications on school buses.

SMART tag™ monitors the location of each tablet-equipped school bus, including student loading and unloading, providing real-time information to the Transportation Department, and you, the parent. Check out more information here !

🚨🚌 Pre-K & Kindergarten Bus Riders

Parents/guardians will receive a PIN number from Transportation for bus dismissal. Please share this PIN with anyone who may receive your child at the bus stop. For your child’s safety, the PIN is required every day, from the first day of school through the last day of school. Students will not be released from the bus without the correct PIN number. 🚨Please be at the bus stop when the bus arrives. If no one is present with the correct PIN, your child will remain on the bus and be returned to the school.

Make sure to register!

Download the Parent App from the app store or scan the QR code, and register to take advantage of the SMART tag™ Parent Features.

Download for iPhone
Download for Android

You can stay connected to your child’s academic progress at any time through the Spring ISD Parent Portal. The portal provides access to important information, including:

• Grades

• Daily and period attendance

• Class schedules and assignments

• Progress reports

• Report cards

To log in:

1. Visit https://springisdtx.sites.thrillshare.com/page/parents-and-students

2. Select “My Spring Login” on the left side of the page

3. Sign in using your username and password

4. Once you are logged in, choose the first icon "Aeries Parent/Student" to review your student's details.

If you need help with your username please contact the school office for assistance.