Gasmire's Good News

Cockrell Champion Families...It's Almost Time! :)

We look forward to welcoming our Champions soon! Our Champion Staff are officially back, and we are leaning into a time of teaming, camaraderie, and getting everything perfected to launching the year with our Cockrell students!

Make sure to refresh yourself on our Arrival & Dismissal Processes. Maps are displayed towards the bottom of this newsletter.

You will receive this campus newsletter, Gasmire's Good News, every week on Thursdays. Please read all the information below and take action as necessary please! :)

We would love for you to follow us on Facebook if you have not already. You can find our page at @PISDCockrellElem. Look for the correct Facebook page that has our logo as the main profile picture. This will provide a glimpse into Cockrell for you as we move through the year!

Upcoming Dates:

• Friday, August 7th: Meet the Teacher Night 5:00-6:30 pm (K-5) 4:00-4:45 for ALC & Comms
• Tuesday, August 11th: First Day of School for 2026-2027 School Year!

Remember, excellence is not an act, but a habit. Together, we write the stories of Champions!

We are here for you!

Thank you,

Ms. Gasmire

Principal

For families who have completed registration and have been verified, on the evening of Thursday, August 6th, we will release the names of homeroom teachers.

• You can login to Skyward Family Access to view your child's teacher.

• If you don't see it immediately, please check back, as it can take time for the homeroom teacher’s name to appear.

• Meet the Teacher is Friday, August 7th from 5:00 - 6:30 PM. *If your child is served in a Communications or Active Learning Classroom, our Meet the Teacher is 4:00-4:45 that evening.

• This is a come-and-go event where your student can meet their teachers.

• Your child's teacher will also be seeking important information from you about how your child will go home on the first day of school and each day after.

• If you need to share information about your child or have further questions, please email their teacher and schedule a time to meet.

• Because our teachers will be working all day on Friday, August 7th, we will end Meet the Teacher promptly at 6:30 PM so they can get home to their families.

Tuesday, August 11th is the 1st Day of School for the 26/27 School Year! On this day, parents may park and walk children to classrooms inside of the building. This is the only day that parents may walk into the building and to the classrooms with our students. Beginning August 12th, students will walk themselves to class with the help of all of the adults positioned inside and outside of our building.

As always, please park in a parking spot in the front or side parking lots. Do not park in the arrival lines in the front and back of the school.

If choosing to walk your child to class, parents will need to drop off at the classroom quickly and then exit the building no later than 7:45 am.

For the first few weeks of school, we focus on integrating our kiddos into their school schedule, learning routines and procedures, and socializing with others around them. Therefore, parents will not be allowed to come to school to eat lunch the first few weeks of school. Parents are welcome to come to lunch (you will always need your ID) beginning after Labor Day on Tuesday, September 8th.

Kinder Lunch: 10:30 am-11:05 am

First Grade: 11:05-11:40 am

Second Grade: 11:35-12:10 pm

Third Grade: 12:25-1:00 pm

Fourth Grade: 1:00-1:35 pm

Fifth Grade: 12:15-12:50 pm

Attendance Changes for 2026-2027

Doctor’s notes or other supporting documentation for an absence, may be submitted by completing the online Attendance Note Submission form and uploading your documentation within the form. Student's 8-digit ID numbers are required in order to complete the form, and may be found in Skyward Family Access. This process applies to both full-day and partial-day absences. Please note that a parent notification submitted through Skyward Family Access regarding a doctor's visit does not qualify as a doctor's note.

We’re looking for caring, committed adults to serve as mentors to Prosper ISD students. You don’t need to be a counselor or expert—just someone willing to listen, encourage, and show up consistently. Mentors meet with students on campus during the school day in a structured, supportive environment.

As a mentor, you’ll help students feel seen, supported, and inspired to grow into the confident, resilient leaders of tomorrow. We provide all the training and tools—you bring your time and heart. All applicants must complete and pass a Prosper ISD Volunteer Background Check.

Volunteer mentors will:
Meet with students monthly, during the school day, for 30 minutes
Build positive relationships rooted in trust and respect
Serve as role models and champions for student success
Help students develop confidence, character, and connection

Questions: Email studentservices@prosper-isd.net or visit the Prosper ISD Mentoring Website.

Complete the Prosper ISD Mentoring Application.

Note: Applying does not guarantee placement. Mentors will be matched based on student need and compatibility.

The document linked below has all of the Cockrell events for the 26/27 School Year listed out for you. We hope this helps you as your build your family calendar for the year! Take a look!

Student last names A-L will be dropped off and picked up in the front car line.

Student last names M-Z will be dropped off and picked up in the back car line.

All walkers will exit out of the side doors of the building by the gym.

Buses will exit from the side of the school by the gym.

School Supplies can be dropped off at Meet the Teacher on August 7th.

To enhance student safety and accountability, all Prosper ISD bus riders in grades PK–12 will be required to have and use a Bus Rider ID Badge for transportation services.

Each badge contains RFID technology that helps us:

• Confirm students are boarding the correct bus.

• Improve rider accountability.

• Assist with student location verification during transportation operations.

• Support campus and parent inquiries.

• Enhance emergency response capabilities.

• Improve overall student safety.

What Parents Need to Know

• Students should bring their Bus Rider ID Badge to school each day.

• Students will scan their badge when boarding and exiting the bus.

• If a badge is lost or damaged, please notify your campus as soon as possible.

• Additional information regarding replacement badges will be shared by the campus.

The Bus Rider ID Badge program is designed to provide an added layer of safety and accountability while helping us better serve students and families.

Elementary School students will not be issued a Chromebook. Students will use Chromebook carts as needed in the classrooms.

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Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/cockrell
Location: 1075 Escalante Trail, Prosper, TX, USA
Phone: 469-219-2130
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PISDCockrellElem/
Twitter: @CockrellChamps