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A BIG Rattler congratulations to our Top Readers and Top Classes for the 1st Six Weeks! 🏆📖 Your hard work, dedication, and love of reading are paying off!

Keep turning those pages, taking those quizzes, and making every word count. We can’t wait to see who rises to the top next six weeks! ❤️

Keep reading, Rattlers! 🌟

Hello parents and guardians.

It is that time of year! The Yearbook Committee has begun designing this year's yearbook. We are excited to include our usual 6th graders as babies page. You do not have to take part. It is up to each family. If you want your child to be in this section, please send baby photos using the Google Form we provided.

Please send up to three baby photos that clearly show your child's face. Do not use photos that are too far away, blurry, cut off, or unclear. Please note that we will only pick one photo for the yearbook.

Important Deadline:
You must send all photos by December 18, 2026. We cannot accept any photos after this date.

Click here to turn in pictures
or copy/click this link: https://forms.gle/xWwydWHoYsX4BjEQ7

Thank you for your support and participation!

Sincerely,
The Yearbook Committee

This September, Wednesdays are GOLD at Shimotsu! 🎗️

In recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we invite all of our Rattlers—students and staff—to wear GOLD every Wednesday in September as we stand in support of children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

Together, we wear gold to honor the fighters, celebrate the survivors, to remember and show our support for every family on this journey. 💛

Be Kind. Be Brave. Be Strong. And Keep Moving Forward. 🎗️💛

Help us celebrate some of the hardest-working people we know! A HUGE Rattler thank you to Juany, Sara, Dora, and Mr. Guerra for everything they do each day to keep our school clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff.

We appreciate you more than you know! ❤️

Just a friendly reminder that there will be no classes on Friday, October 2nd. Please plan accordingly, and we look forward to welcoming our Rattlers back after the break! ❤️

Parents, you can now use the Canva link below to view our monthly calendar of events. This is a live document, and we will continue adding events as the weeks go on, so be sure to check it regularly for the most up-to-date information.

We’re excited to keep you informed and connected as we move through the month. Thank you for your continued support!

We are happy to share that breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost for all students.

Breakfast is served in the classroom from 7:30 am - 8:00 am.

Parents are always welcome to send a lunch with their child in the morning.

Use the link below to view breakfast and lunch menus.

Link: https://www.sharylandisd.org/departments/child-nutrition

Don’t miss out on updates, reminders, and celebrations—follow us on social media! Stay connected and see all the amazing things happening at Harry Shimotsu Elementary.

Let’s celebrate our Rattlers together!