Back To School Edition

Dear Palominos Families, & Supporters!

Thank you for another amazing week at Pink Elementary! As we close out the first nine weeks, families can expect updated student grades next week.

Please take a moment to check Skyward and stay connected with your child’s teacher regarding grades, assignments, and opportunities for support. At Pink Elementary, we are committed to partnering with families to help every Palomino succeed.

Reminders & Expectations

We are dedicated to maintaining a safe, respectful environment where every student can learn and every teacher can teach. Please help us reinforce the following expectations:

• Tardies: We are seeing too many students arrive late to school. Every instructional minute matters, and arriving late disrupts learning for both the student and the classroom. Campus consequences will be implemented to address excessive tardies. Please ensure your child arrives on time and is ready to begin the school day before 7:45 am.

• Attendance: Our campus attendance continues to fall below our 95% goal. Texas compulsory attendance law requires enrolled students to attend school each day for the entire instructional period. When a student’s absences violate compulsory attendance requirements, the campus will initiate required truancy-prevention measures and, when legally required, file the appropriate truancy referral or complaint. Regular attendance is essential to your child’s academic success. Students cannot learn if they are not in class.

• Classroom Behavior: This week, we’ve seen an increase in classroom disruptions that prevent teachers from teaching and students from learning. Let me be clear — learning is our top priority.

• Students who disrupt instruction, refuse to follow directions, or create an environment where others cannot learn will face disciplinary consequences aligned with the severity of their behavior. Our teachers work hard to provide high-quality, Tier 1 instruction, and they deserve classrooms filled with students who are respectful, focused, and ready to learn. I’m asking every parent to have a conversation with their child about the importance of being engaged and following classroom expectations. When we partner together, we can uphold a culture where every student can thrive.

We appreciate your continued partnership in keeping Pink Elementary a safe, focused, and high-performing learning community where every Palomino can thrive.

Enjoy your Fall Break, Pink Palominos!

As a reminder, contact information for our administrators, counselors, and departments is listed below. Please do not hesitate to reach out as we work together to support our students and lead them toward success.

With Palomino Pride,

M. Hernandez

Expect Excellence. Achieve Greatness.

Main Office:

• (832) 223-2100

Counselor:

• Ms. Ana Morales
• ana.morales02@lcisd.org
• (832) 223-2105

Nurse:

• Nurse Rhonda Smith
• rhonda.smith02@lcisd.org
• (832) 223-2106

• Mr. Ulises Cadena
• ulises.robles@lcisd.org
• (832) 223-2103

Assistant Principal: Ms. Ashley Callis

• acallis@lcisd.org
• (832) 223-2100

Principal: Ms. Malissa Hernandez

• Malissa.Hernandez@lcisd.org
• (832) 223-2103

In celebration of World Teachers’ Day, we treated our amazing Pink Palomino teachers to a little something sweet! Your passion, dedication, and commitment to excellence make a difference in the lives of our students every single day. Thank you for pouring your hearts into teaching, inspiring young minds, and making learning so much sweeter!

Happy World Teachers’ Day! We appreciate you!

Happy National Coaches Day! Thank you to our coaches for pouring into our teachers and students and providing support in so many ways to help our Palominos succeed. You give your time, share your expertise, and step in wherever support is needed. We appreciate all you do and are so grateful to have you on our team!

🎉 Congratulations to Kindergarten for being attendance H.E.R.O.s and earning the highest attendance of all grade levels this week! Our campus attendance remained below our 95% goal for the fourth consecutive week—but we were close! Let’s work together to turn the trend around by encouraging every Palomino to be present, on time, and ready to learn each day.

🎃 Palomino families and community—join us for T. L. Pink Elementary’s Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat!

Come enjoy games, face painting, music, a book fair, snacks, decorated trunks, and more! We can’t wait to spend a fun evening together. 💚🐎

📅 Thursday, October 29, 2026
🕠 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Pink Elementary back parking lot

We’d love for you to join the fun at T. L. Pink Elementary! Sign up to host a trunk at our Fall Festival & Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 29, from 5:30–7:30 PM. Participating groups will decorate a vehicle and bring store-bought, individually packaged candy or treats to share with students. The sign-up form link is below. We hope you’ll join us!

Lamar Consolidated High School is bringing the Blue Track community together for the first-ever Battle of the Berg Mustang Community Tailgate on Wednesday, October 21, from 5:00–7:30 p.m. in the LCHS front campus parking lot!

The tailgate kicks off the excitement leading into one of the biggest and most anticipated football games of the season — the Battle of the Berg! On Friday, October 23, the Lamar Consolidated Mustangs and Terry Rangers will face off for another exciting Battle of the Berg matchup. 🏈🔥

Want to represent the Mustangs in style? Battle of the Berg T-shirts are available for $20 as part of the Battle of the Berg Dance T-Shirt Fundraiser. Scan the QR code on the flyer to place your order. Shirt sales close September 30, so be sure to order yours soon!

We would love to see plenty of Pink Palomino pride represented as we come together to celebrate our Blue Track community!

Please send pictures of veterans in the family to natalie.rodriguez@lcisd.org by Monday, November 2nd. There will be a short slide show. Pictures should include the following information:

• Student’s name
• Veteran’s name
• Years served
• Place served
• Relation to student

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mrs. Mansour’s 1st graders presented culture projects to their classmates! Their posters highlighted favorite aspects of their cultures, giving students an opportunity to practice presentation skills while learning about one another’s backgrounds and traditions.

Our kindergarten Palominos are off to a great start! Be sure to check out the Kindergarten Newsletter for a peek at what students are learning, important reminders, upcoming dates, and ways you can support learning at home.

Our first-grade Palominos are learning and growing each day! Take a look at the First Grade Newsletter for highlights of what students are learning, helpful reminders, upcoming dates, and ideas for supporting learning at home.

Exciting learning is happening in second grade! Check out the Second Grade Newsletter to see what students are working on, stay informed about important reminders and upcoming events, and discover ways to continue the learning at home.

Our third-grade Palominos are working hard and making great progress! Be sure to read the Third Grade Newsletter for a look inside the classroom, important information, upcoming dates, and simple ways families can reinforce learning at home.

Stay connected with all that’s happening in 4th Grade! Families are invited to check out our 4th grade Weekly Learning Updates for monolingual and bilingual for a look at what students are learning, important reminders, upcoming dates, and ways to support learning at home.

Fifth grade is off to a strong start! Visit the Fifth Grade Newsletter for updates on current learning, important reminders, upcoming dates and activities, and helpful ways to support your student’s success at home.

Lamar CISD is launching a district-wide reading challenge for all students and staff beginning September 1! We encourage every Palomino to participate, discover new books, and build a lifelong love of reading. Families, please review the flyer for additional details and help us make reading a priority at school and at home. Together, let’s go All In for Literacy!

We want to remind you that students are required to wear their ID badges at all times for security and identification purposes. If a student forgets their badge, they will need to purchase a new ID for $5. Please reinforce the importance of keeping their IDs with them daily.

Completing the Beginning of Year online forms through Skyward Family Access is very easy and will take just a few minutes. Below are your steps for completing these forms:

1. Click on the Family Access login button to the right.
2. Login with your LCISD Family Access credentials.
3. Click on the Beginning of Year Forms link in the Family Access main menu.
4. Complete each step, making changes as necessary, and clicking the “Complete Step X” button at the bottom of each form.
5. Once all forms are complete, click the “Submit Beginning of Year Forms” button on the last page.

To support you in completing these forms online, we have created a short video walking you through each of these steps.

Memorial Hermann Lamar Clinic schools served: Lamar Consolidated High School, Lamar Junior High School, Wessendorff Middle School, Austin Elementary, Smith Elementary, Hutchinson Elementary, Jackson Elementary, Jane Long Elementary, Juan Seguin Early Childhood Center, Pink Elementary, & Phelan Elementary.

Memorial Hermann Terry Clinic schools served: Terry High School, George Junior High School, Navarro Middle School, Beasley Elementary, Bowie Elementary, Culver Elementary, Meyer Elementary, Ray Elementary, Travis Elementary, Arredondo Elementary, Wright Junior High School and Randle High School

If your student is absent 10 or more days this semester, they may be at risk of not earning credit due to state laws regarding seat time requirements. We will be holding Attendance Review Committee meetings on the dates outlined below to discuss each student's attendance individually.

Please make sure to inform the campus administrators and/or the counselor about any extenuating circumstances affecting your student's attendance. It is important to have documentation for all absences. Student success is our priority, so please do not hesitate to reach out to the campus for support.

We want to ensure you have the most effective way to communicate with your child’s administrator or counselor. Due to our commitment to prioritizing instruction at Pink Elementary School, our administrators are often away from their desks—engaged in classroom observations, providing feedback, on duty, meeting with students, and ensuring the safety and security of our Palominos.

For non-emergencies, please reach out via email for the quickest response. While our administrators and counselor are dedicated to addressing your concerns, please allow up to 24-48 hours for a response.

If you require immediate attention, please contact the campus administrative assistant, using the contact information provided. They will be able to assist you more promptly with urgent matters.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. We appreciate your partnership in creating a positive and productive school environment.

Website: https://pink.lcisd.org/
Location: 1001 Collins Rd., Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 832-223-2100
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TLPinkElementary/
Twitter: @pink_elementary

Instagram: @pink.elementary