Wolman Elementary Newsletter

Dear Wolman Families,

We have enjoyed another great week of learning at Wolman! A huge thank you goes out to all of our families who attended Curriculum Night on Tuesday. Your participation and involvement help us continue to build strong home-school partnerships that are so important to the success of our Explorers. We also want to extend a special thank you to everyone who supported our annual Read-a-Thon. It was a huge success, and we are grateful for the enthusiasm of our students, families, and community in supporting a love of reading at Wolman!

There are lots of wonderful and fun events coming up, including our upcoming Book Fair! Please take some time to carefully review the sections below for important campus, district, and PTA information, as well as details about upcoming events.

As a reminder, tomorrow is a student holiday while our staff participates in professional learning. Our teachers and staff are highly dedicated to continually improving their instructional practices and expanding their teaching skill sets so they can provide the very best learning experiences for our Explorers. We are looking forward to a productive day of learning and collaboration for our staff!

Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. We hope all of our Wolman families enjoy a wonderful extended weekend!

Thank you for participating in our campus Read A Thon!

RJWE Read-A-Thon Link

Please see the graphic below explaining the district's heat guidelines. We are required to adhere to these guidelines and either limit or discontinue outdoor activities according to the parameters listed below. Thank you for your understanding and hopefully cooler weather is right around the corner!

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

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.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B44AFAD2EA5FEC61-50123640-wolman#/

Lunch is a fun, social time of day for our Explorers! Any parents who wish you attend lunch may use the link above to sign up. 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.

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

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.

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!

https://www.katyisd.org/speak-up

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!

https://sites.google.com/katyisd.org/rjwegtscreening/home

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

• Substitute Teacher: Minimum of 60 semester/quarter college hours completed

• Foreign Transcripts: Must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency

• Paraprofessional (Clerical/Aide): GED or High School Diploma required

• Additional:

• Proof of right to work in the U.S.

• Criminal history check

• 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​

WOLMAN FAMILIES — WE’RE LIVE!

The Student Directory + Classroom Communities are officially live! Create your FREE account at www.wolmanpta.org and opt in to connect with classmates, find Wolman families, and stay in the loop.

The more Wolman families who join, the more useful these tools become—so register, opt in, and help us build a more connected Wolman community!

Once signed in, find the Directory under Communications → Directory. Your Classroom Community link will appear in the top navigation bar.

Already registered but don’t see your family? Go to My Account → Directory & Publish Preferences → “Yes.”

Pro tip: Download the Membership Toolkit app for easy access on the go!

Help us continue creating the programs, experiences, and resources that make Wolman such a special place for our Explorers! Compass Club Family Sponsors will be recognized throughout our school community in a variety of ways—all while directly supporting Wolman students and staff.

Become a sponsor by September 18, 2026 to ensure benefits are activated ASAP: www.wolmanpta.org/compass_club

Questions? Contact our Compass Club Coordinator, Erin, at president@wolmanpta.org.

On behalf of Wolman Elementary PTA, staff, and students, thank you for considering an investment in our school community!

Wolman PTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible as allowable by law; please consult your tax advisor for details. Tax ID: 45-5018998.

Lucia has been an active and dedicated member of our PTA ever since her family moved to our community. This year, she jumped right in to help before the school year even began—and she hasn’t slowed down since!

While Lucia officially serves as our Yearbook Business Manager, Workroom Co-Chair, and PTA Marketing Chair, those titles only begin to describe everything she does. She is always willing to step in wherever she is needed, generously giving countless hours of her time, creativity, and support to help our PTA succeed.

Lucia wears many hats—wife, mom, volunteer, leader, and friend to our PTA—and we are incredibly grateful for the time she gives while balancing them all.

Lucia, thank you for showing up, pitching in, and making a difference in so many ways. We also extend a special thank-you to her family for sharing her with us and supporting the countless hours she dedicates to our school and PTA.

We appreciate you, Lucia, and we are so lucky to have you as part of our PTA family!

We are in need of volunteers to help getting chrome books logged into for our kiddos to complete their middle of year MAP testing.

This will be a quick 30 minutes or less of your time and will be so helpful for our teachers & staff.

https://signup.com/go/hPWGOAx

Our 4th Grade Discover Learning is coming up on Friday, September 25th, and we would love to have some parent volunteers join us!

The students will be learning about Native American life on the Texas Plains through several hands-on activities. It should be a really fun experience for the kids and a great way to bring what they’re learning in class to life.

Sign up to volunteer here: https://signup.com/go/AWjaimx

Thank you, as always, for helping us make these experiences possible!

Our amazing teachers and staff pour so much into our students each day, and the PTA would love to show our appreciation! Help us “Stock the Lounge” with snacks, drinks, and treats to brighten their days.

Here is the link to sign-up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EAFA82EABFFC34-65508750-fall

Please drop off donations to the front office by Friday, September 25th labeled PTA – Stock the Lounge. Prefer to shop online? You can ship items directly to the school using this address: WOLMAN ELEMENTARY, ATTN: PTA STL, 28727 N. Firethorne Road, Katy, TX 77494

Thank you for helping us show our staff how valued they truly are!

Don’t forget to RSVP to Game Night with the Grands by September 22nd if you would like to be guaranteed pizza and cookies!! Scan the QR code below or go to www.wolmanpta.org (scroll past the sponsors and you’ll see the flier).

We also need a few volunteers to help the evening run smoothly, so if you or your high schooler looking for NHS hours would like to sign up, follow this link https://signup.com/go/MHZEJdf

The Wolman Elementary Twinkle Greetings fundraiser is officially open!

$20 of every purchase goes to Wolman PTA! These signs are custom-designed and printed specifically for your child - including their name, age, favorite colors, theme and interests - so their display is truly one of a kind! And your child’s birthday doesn’t need to be coming up soon! Purchase your voucher now and redeem it later when you’re ready to celebrate. Orders must be purchased by Friday, October 2.

Order here: https://shor.by/Wolman

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!

https://signup.com/go/GTCnXVB

LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR YEARBOOK AT THE LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR!!!

ONLY $40 IF PURCHASED BY SEPTEMBER 18TH.

https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A01121137

CELEBRATE YOUR EXPLORER

Make your Explorer’s year unforgettable! Purchase a Yearbook Recognition Ad and give them a special keepsake they’ll treasure forever.

Yearbook Recognition Ad
www.jostens.com/yearbooks/students-and-parents/yearbook-ads

Monday, September 21

• Specialty Day: 3
• Board Meeting - 5:00 p.m., Board Room Link

Tuesday, September 22

• Specialty Day: 4

• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 am

• PTA Yearbook 5th and Kinder Individual Pictures - LGI

Wednesday, September 23

• Specialty Day: 1

Thursday, September 24

• Specialty Day: 2

• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 am

• PTA Yearbook 5th and Kinder make up pictures - LGI

Friday, September 25

• Specialty Day: 3
• No Lunch Visitors

Monday, September 28

• Specialty Day: 4
• Fall Book Fair - 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Library

• Book Fair Family Night - 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.; Library

• Grands Game Night - 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.; Gym / Guides Volunteer Kick off - 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.; LGI

Tuesday, September 29

• Specialty Day: 1

• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 am

• Fall Book Fair 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Library

Wednesday, September 30

• Specialty Day: 2
• Fall Book Fair - 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Library

Thursday, October 1

• Specialty Day: 3
• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 a.m.

• Fall Book Fair - 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Library

• PTA Board Meeting - 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., Chair Meeting 11:00 - 12:00 p.m.; LGI
• 1st Grade PE Night - 4:45 - 6:00 p.m.; GYM

Friday, October 2

• Specialty Day: 0
• Custodians Appreciation Day
• Fall Book Fair 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
• No Lunch Visitors
• Fall Individual Pictures -Gym/During Specials

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

#RJWEKidsFirst (Twitter)

Wolman PTA Facebook

kellydricks@katyisd.org

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
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