Wolman Elementary Newsletter

Happy October Wolman Elementary Families!

It is hard to believe we have already welcomed October and are quickly approaching the end of our first nine-week grading period! What a wonderful week of learning, fun, and celebration we have had together.

Our Book Fair has been a huge success, and there is still a little more time to stop by and find some great books! Be sure to check out the flyer below for additional information.

Our Game Night with Grands event on Monday was another wonderful success! It was heartwarming to see so many families and grandparents enjoying time together. Lots of fun was had by all who attended!

Today, we also celebrated our September North Star Winners! These individuals are people who go above and beyond in their roles as a student, staff member, or volunteer. They truly help make Wolman Elementary a wonderful place to learn, work, and grow. We are so proud of each of our North Star Winners! Please see their photo below and join us in celebrating their outstanding contributions to our school community.

We have many more exciting events and activities coming up! Please take some time to carefully review the sections below for important campus and district information, PTA news, and details about upcoming events.

Thank you, as always, for your continued support, partnership, and commitment to our students. We are so grateful to have such a wonderful school community!

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​

Ready to volunteer? Choose your route to the latest opportunities:

Text alerts: Text @f963fg to 81010
PTA website: Visit www.wolmanpta.org → Volunteers → Opportunities
Weekly newsletter: Watch for volunteer signups each week

Wolman PTA is participating in the National PTA School of Excellence program, and we want to hear from you! Help shape our goals by completing our initial community feedback survey—your input will help us gauge engagement, identify opportunities, and guide our action plan.

Scan the QR code on the flyer or visit tinyurl.com/RJWESurvey to complete the 5–10 minute survey by October 30!

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!

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

Wolman Explorers & Parents!

Our 1st School Store is coming up Tuesday, October 6, during your child’s recess time in the LGI! The School Store is more than just picking out something fun! It gives our Explorers a hands-on opportunity to practice everyday skills like recognizing and using money, comparing prices, making choices, and figuring out what they can buy with the money they have. Please send money in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child’s name and the amount enclosed. Money cannot be dropped off at the front office. Parents are welcome to coordinate with their child’s teacher to meet their child in the LGI or shop for them.

Volunteers make it happen! We need lots of helping hands to make School Store a fun and successful experience for our Explorers. Your time and help are truly appreciated! We can’t wait to see our Explorers shop! Please click on the link below to signup. Thank you volunteers!!

https://signup.com/go/WvgQsSk

Help us make Trunk or Treat extra SWEET!

Our annual Candy Drive is happening now through October 2nd! Send your Explorer to school with a bag (or two!) of candy to help us stock up for a spooktacular Trunk or Treat.

We’ll also have a Candy Drive collection box out during Grandparents Game Night and Book Fair Night, so you can easily drop off a donation while you’re there!

Every bag helps us make Trunk or Treat a fun-filled night for our Wolman families. Thank you for helping us fill those trunks with treats!

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

Our First Grade Discover Learning is coming up on October16th and It's All About Our Senses! We would love to have some parent volunteers join us!

Sign up to volunteer here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/801467776013#/invitation

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

Monday, October 5

• Specialty Day: 4

Tuesday, October 6

• Specialty Day: 1
• Instructional Coaches Day
• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 a.m.
• 1st School Store - LGI
• Read Deed Run - 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.; LGI

Wednesday, October 7

• Specialty Day: 2
• 5th House Leader Meeting - 4:30 p.m.; Room 509

Thursday, October 8

• Specialty Day: 3

• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 a.m.

Friday, October 9

• Fall Break Students & Staff

Monday, October 12

• Fall Break Students & Staff

Tuesday, October 13

• Fall Break Students & Staff

Wednesday, October 14

• Specialty Day: 4
• PTA Volunteer Workday - 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; LGI

Thursday, October 15

• Specialty Day: 1
• Choir Rehearsal - 7:30 a.m.
• PTA Spirit Night - 4:00 - 10:00 p.m.; Cafe Petra

Friday, October 16

• Specialty Day: 2
• No Lunch Visitors
• RJWE Family Fun Night - 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.; GYM, Cafe, Parking Lot

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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