Wolman Elementary Newsletter
August 20, 2026
News from Ms. Ricks, Principal
Dear Wolman Families,
What a wonderful week of learning at Wolman! Our Explorers continue to settle into the school year, and our routines and procedures are getting better and better each day. It has been exciting to see our students engaged in learning throughout the building—from meaningful classroom activities to lots of hands-on exploration and discovery in our science lab!
We are also incredibly proud to share some exciting news! The Texas Education Agency recently released its 2025–2026 Accountability Ratings, and Wolman Elementary earned an “A” rating AND all six eligible distinctions! This is an outstanding accomplishment and a true reflection of the hard work and dedication of our students and staff. We are so proud of our Explorers and incredibly grateful for the continued support and partnership of our families and community. It truly takes all of us working together to help our students learn, grow, and succeed!
We appreciate your continued patience at arrival and dismissal! Today at dismissal, we experienced technical difficulty with the online system we use to record family numbers and put our students in number order; again, your patience is most appreciated. For the most part, arrival and dismissal continue to improve each day as everyone becomes more familiar with our procedures. Please take a few moments to review our Arrival and Dismissal “Travel Guide” below to ensure you have a clear understanding of our campus procedures. Following these procedures helps us keep arrival and dismissal as safe, smooth, and efficient as possible for everyone.
On Monday, we will be kicking off our annual Wolman Read-a-Thon! This is a fun opportunity to encourage a love of reading among our Explorers while building excitement around books and literacy. Please see the flyer below for additional information, and we encourage all of our Explorers to participate!
As we continue our journey together, please review the following sections of this newsletter for additional campus, district, and PTA news and information. Thank you for your continued support and for partnering with us toward our common goal—student learning and success! Have a wonderful rest of your week!
Learning Takes Us Everywhere!
RJWE Read-A-Thon
Wolman Elementary is kicking off our annual Read-A-Thon. Please read the flyer below for more details and use the links below to sign up and view the video. Thank you for your support!
Elementary Health TEKS and Parent Consent
RJWE Travel Guide (Arrival and Dismissal Procedures)
Bus Route Information
Not Getting School Emails Sent to Your Gmail Account? Please read below
If you have a Gmail address on file and have been having difficulty getting emails from the school and/or Katy ISD, please read the information below so that you can access important information from your child's teacher, our school, and/or the district.
If your Gmail is blocking emails from Katy ISD, please do use the following steps (see information below the screenshot as well):
To bypass this block, please follow the instructions below in your Gmail account settings.
- Open Gmail in a web browser.
- Click the Gear Icon (Settings) in the top right, then select See all settings.
- Navigate to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.
- Click Create a new filter.
- In the From field, type the domain of your school district (e.g., @katyisd.org) to cover all staff emails.
- Click Create filter.
- Check the box Never send it to Spam.
- Click Create filter to save
Family Technology Resources and Support
Parents who need support with technology and/or technology resources, please call 281 -396-7400 or click on the following link: https://www.katyisd.org/technology/family-technology-resources
Katy ISD Dress Code Information
Personal Communication Device Information 2026-27
Per Texas Education Code Sec 37.082, students are prohibited from using a personal communication device while on school property during the school day. Personal communication devices must be stored in the student's backpack as the designated storage method.
"Personal communication device" means a telephone, cell phone such as a smartphone or flip phone, tablet, smartwatch, radio device, paging device or any other electronic device capable of telecommunication or digital communication. Please refer to the Katy ISD visual below for more information regarding personal communication devices.
Katy ISD Pay N' Go Information
Procedures Regarding Lunch Visitors
SIGN UP COMING SOON!!!
Lunch is a fun, social time of day for our Explorers! After the first couple of weeks of school, once students have had a chance to practice routines/procedures and get to know one another, we will begin welcoming lunch visitors. As a reminder only parents/guardians, non-school aged children and immediate family listed on the lunch visitor permission form are able to visit for lunch. Due to limited space, visitors are limited to 2 visitors per student (non school age children are counted as visitors). Each parent must sign up for their own seat and a separate seat for any non school age siblings.
Lunch Visits will begin on Tuesday, September 2. Here are some reminders for when lunch visits begin...PLEASE REMEMBER when signing up to include your child's name and teacher in the comments. All visitors must show a physical, hard copy government issued ID (driver's license or passport) when you arrive for lunch. We ask that each student be limited to having a lunch visit one day per week to allow all Explorers the opportunity to have a lunch visit. If you are not able to come to lunch after you signed up, please remove your name from the list. Also, please be aware that a few minutes prior to your child's lunch time ending, the monitors will direct your child to join his/her class; this helps with making our cafeteria exit procedures run more smoothly. The following steps will guide you in signing up for lunch times to visit your child and with providing lunch visitor permission. Please call 281 234 1700 with any questions. Thank you!
Step 1:
Please sign up for date/time of lunch visit here: Link
If needed...
Step 2:
For immediate family visitors (limited to grandparents, non-school aged siblings, and stepparents) who are NOT the parents/guardians the online Lunch Visitor form must be filled out by the parent/guardian BEFORE the lunch visit. Link
Reporting Student Absences
Reporting Student Absences at RJWE
We want to see our Explorers each and every day at school in order to provide them an opportunity to learn and grow as much as possible! However, if your Explorer is unable to attend school to being ill or another unforeseen circumstance, please use the link below to report his/her absence.
Library
Speak UP Reporting App
The Katy Independent School District is encouraging students, parents, and community members to anonymously report tips or information about potential safety threats through Katy ISD's Speak Up app. SpeakUP is an anonymous reporting system that enables Katy ISD students, parents, and community members to anonymously submit safety and well-being tips to help prevent school-related incidents that could cause harm to others. For more information regarding Speak UP, please click on the link below. Thank you for supporting student safety!
Wolman Elementary Challenge Class Information
Please read below regarding the Gifted and Talented program and for information regarding Destination Imagination.
Information regarding GT LINK:
https://sites.google.com/katyisd.org/rjwegtscreening/home
Information link for more DI Information: https://sites.google.com/katyisd.org/rjwe-di-information?usp=sharing
Please click on the link below for information regarding our RJWE Challenge Classes. Thank you!
Becoming a Katy ISD Substitute
Sub Blitz Sessions will be held throughout the school year to hire and welcome new substitutes. Invitations will be emailed to applicants with completed online applications, approximately one month in advance of the event. Please make sure the email address on your application is accurate.
Requirements to Substitute
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Substitute Teacher: Minimum of 60 semester/quarter college hours completed
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Foreign Transcripts: Must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency
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Paraprofessional (Clerical/Aide): GED or High School Diploma required
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Additional:
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Proof of right to work in the U.S.
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Criminal history check
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Interview and skills test
Online Application
- Online applicants with complete applications (including uploaded transcripts, TX teaching certificates and/or transcript evaluations), if selected, will be emailed an invitation to the Sub Blitz. This email will be sent approximately one month in advance of the Sub Blitz date. If you are approved to substitute through the Sub Blitz, then you will be invited to attend a Substitute New Hire Training. Apply Online
Student DIrectory
Register your family and opt-in to the student directory at www.wolmanpta.org to be cleared for takeoff on September 1st, when the directory goes live! Only registered families who have created an account will be able to access the directory.
The student directory is moving exclusively to online! Please note: The student directory is independently owned, managed, and operated by the Wolman PTA and is not an official program or directory of Wolman Elementary School or Katy ISD.
PTA Spirit Night
Trunk or Treat
Who's ready for a Fun Family Night and Trunk or Treat?! Wolman Elementary PTA is hosting Trunk or Treat and we would love to see you out there!
There will be Trunk-or Treating - Music - Food Trucks - Cake Walk - Face painting - and More!!!!
This event will be held on Friday, October 16th, 2025 at Wolman Elementary Teacher Parking Lot and Gymnasium. The festivities are from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
- Trunks Wanted- Sign up to have a trunk and pass out goodies!
- Baked Goods Donations are Needed, too- Sign up to donate a Baked Good for the Cake Walk!
- Volunteer Committee Members Wanted- Sign up to help with prep, set up, and/or help at the event.
Please use the link to sign up to help out!
We cannot wait to see everyone. It's going to be a great time for the whole family!
Yearbook
Calling All Parents!
We’d love to include your child’s First Day of School photo in this year’s yearbook! Share your favorite snapshot from their big day with us via the link below by September 10th.
Guidelines:
-One photo per family, please!
-Please include your student(s) last name.
-We can't wait to feature your child, but keep in mind, we won't be able to use every photo shared with us, no matter how cute!
-Group photos are fine, but please make sure all families approve.
-Before submitting, make sure your privacy code is set to "Y" or "O." We cannot accept photos if your privacy code is set to "N." If you're unsure, check with the registrar at Wolman.
Please upload at https://photos.jostens.com/VNDAJU
Upcoming Important Dates
Monday, August 24
- Specialty day: 1
- ReadAThon Begins
Tuesday, August 25
- Specialty Day: 2
Wednesday, August 26
- Specialty Day: 3
Thursday, August 27
- Specialty Day: 4
- Specialty Day: 1
Monday, August 31
- Specialty Day: 2
Tuesday, September 1
- Specialty Day: 3
PTA Board Meeting - 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.; LGI
Wednesday, September 2
- Specialty Day: 4
- Volunteer Workday - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; LGI
- PTA General Membership Meeting - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; LGI
- 5th House Leader Interest Meeting during recess- 1:45 - 2:15 p.m.
- 5th House Leader Meeting - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 3
- Specialty Day: 1
Homeroom parent orientation - 9:30 a.m.; LGI
Volunteer Chair Orientation - 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; LGI
Friday, September 4
- Specialty Day: 2
- Summer Reading Forms Due
- ReadAThon Ends
Helpful Information, Numbers & Websites
School Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. (Doors open at 8:10 a.m. ; "All Explorers in by 8:20 a.m.")
Wolman Elementary website: CLICK HERE
Wolman Elementary School Phone Number: 281-234-1700
Wolman Elementary School Fax Number: 281-644-1875
Wolman Elementary Facebook page: “Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary School”
Home Access Center: CLICK HERE
Family Technology Resources & Support: CLICK HERE
Wolman Elementary PTA website: CLICK HERE
Katy ISD website: CLICK HERE
Katy ISD On the Go Mobile App – you can find in the App store
PayNGo (Meal Account): CLICK HERE
School Cafe (Menus): CLICK HERE
Bus Route Finder: CLICK HERE
RJWE Birthday Book Club form coming soon
Instructional Calendar 2025-26 : CLICK HERE
Lunch Menus Click Here
Bus Transportation CLICK HERE
Bus FAQ CLICK HERE
Student Code of Conduct CLICK HERE
Registration Information CLICK HERE
RJWE Change of Transportation Form 2025-26
Student Absence Reporting Link: https://www.katyisd.org/domain/5263
Follow Us on Social Media
Ray and Jamie Wolman Elementary
School Phone Number (281) 234 1700
School Fax Number (281) 644 1875
Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/RJWE/Pages/default.aspx
Location: 28727 North Firethorne Road, Katy, TX, United States
Phone: 281-234-1700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/1540277282920101/local_search?surface=rese
Twitter: @twitterkisdrjwe