Hall Happenings

Dear Hall Elementary Family,

It is hard to believe that it is time for our Back to School Edition of our newsletter: Hall Happenings. I truly hope this summer has been one filled with fun, rest, and time with family and friends. While some may not be quite ready for all of the "Back to School" activities, there really is nothing quite like preparing for a new school year! We are looking forward to year five at Hall and can't wait to reconnect with our students and families in our outstanding school community.

We are looking forward to having opportunities to provide our Hall community with an exceptional educational experience. We are committed to ensuring that all students learn at high levels and are committed to live out our motto of Hall Means All every day.

We are so excited about the 2026-2027 school year, and have been working hard to prepare for a productive learning adventure with our students. Our theme for the year is "Hall Together Now".

We are partners in your child's education. The best way to find out any information about our campus is to contact your child’s teacher. If they don’t know the answer, they can put you in touch with someone who does. If you still have concerns after speaking with your child’s teacher, please contact me at skromero@prosper-isd.net or 945-678-3400.

If you have any questions about your child’s specific needs, please don’t hesitate to contact me. We encourage you to build a personal relationship with us. We are available to you so that we can make sure that your child is taken care of while on our campus, and we want to build strong relationships with you.

Below is all the information you will need as you prepare for the first day of school. We are here if you have any questions, and we can't wait to greet you all as you walk through our doors in August.

Our goal here at Hall is to keep you as informed as possible. If we ever fall short of that, please don't hesitate to reach out.

I can't wait to see you all soon!

Stephanie Romero

Principal

Hall Means All

My vision for Joyce Hall Elementary is for our school to be a place where all stakeholders feel a sense of community and belonging. As the campus principal, my goal is that all students have access to a safe, innovative, and engaging learning environment that allows them to apply and connect their learning to real-word experiences. I am passionate about positively impacting the lives of children by partnering with their families to ensure their child's academic and social-emotional success. It is my mission to honor Joyce Hall and her family, and it is my privilege to serve the Hall Elementary community!

My vision for Joyce Hall Elementary is for all students to be given the opportunity to succeed through fostering positive relationships with students and parents. By creating positive relationships, we create an environment where our students and parents feel safe and welcome. Joyce Hall Elementary is a place where students are excited to learn because of the positive culture that has been created. We support each other and create lasting relationships providing the foundation for success.

Meet the teacher is Friday, August 7, from 5:00 - 6:30 PM.

• 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.

• Our teachers will be working all day on Friday, August 7th. We will be ending promptly at 6:30 PM to allow them to get home to their families.

• We appreciate you respecting their time and making your way towards the exit by 6:30 PM.

EPI School Supply Packs

• If you purchased an EPI school supply pack, it will be in your child's classroom on Meet the Teacher.
• If you did not previously purchase a school supply pack for your elementary student and are interested, a limited number will be available for purchase at Meet the Teacher Night. These extra packs will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once they are sold out, no additional packs will be available.

Purchased Personal Supplies

• If you purchased personal supplies, please bring those on the night of Meet the Teacher
• Hall Elementary School Supply List

What are the hours of the school day?

• Kinder - 5th grade: 7:50am-3:10 pm

• The bell rings at 7:50, announcements are at 7:50 and instruction begins right after announcements are finished.

• We strongly encourage ALL students to be in the building and in their seats at 7:40 so they can unpack and be ready for announcements at 7:50.

• Students who enter the building after 7:50 will be tardy and it will be documented in Skyward.

Can I walk my child to their classroom?

Parents are welcome to walk their child down to their classroom on the first day only. After that, students will walk in the building independently to their morning arrival locations.

How Can I Stay Informed?

• You will receive weekly emails from your child's teachers with class updates.
• Mrs. Romero will communicate information in the Hall Happenings Newsletter that is sent out each week on Sunday at 2pm.
• The Hall website and calendar showcases a year at a glance on the events throughout the year.
• Twitter - @PISDHallElem
• Facebook - Hall Elementary School
• Our PTO has a Facebook and Instagram page (Hall Elementary PTO) with upcoming events and information.

Elementary Dress Code

• Students are encouraged to wear closed toe shoes with rubber soles every day. They play outside every day and PE requires closed toe shoes for safety. Flip Flops are discouraged as they can be a hazard on the playground and in the gym. Click here for the PISD elementary dress code.

Labeling Clothes

• We strongly recommend for you to label everything (jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, etc.) with your child's name (first and last).
• All items that are found will be placed in the Lost and Found. If your child's name is on it, we will place it in their teacher's box. We donate our Lost and Found every few months and will give you advance notice before doing so.

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

To ensure a secure start to the school year, all student passwords will be reset on the evening of August 3, 2026. Parents, please make sure you retrieve your students' updated passwords so they are ready to access essential tools and information before the first day.

Arrival:

• Crossing guards are present and carlines begin at 7:25 a.m. If you need to drop your child off between 7:15-7:25, please walk your child to the back cafeteria door by the fenced playground area so a staff member can receive your student.
• The front and back doors will be opened by a staff member beginning at 7:25 and will shut promptly at 7:50 am. We will be outside each morning to assist students if needed, but we encourage you to please work with your child on being able to get in and out of the car on their own.
• Any student may be dropped off in either the front or back car line in the morning. The front car line will have two lines coming into the driveway from the road. Then the two lines will merge into one using the zipper method (each line taking turns letting one car in at a time) to form one drop off line.
• The parking lot is not for student drop off. It will be blocked off by our campus officer each morning in order to ensure the quick and safe drop off of all children. If you need to park and come inside the school, you will be directed by campus staff on how to enter the parking lot.
• Students are not allowed to exit their vehicle in the driveway, parking lot, or street and walk across the crosswalk from the parking lot on their own.
• Additionally, handicapped parking spaces are reserved for those with a handicapped parking sign and should not be used for drop off.

Dismissal:

Car Riders:

• Students will be dismissed at 3:10 p.m.
• The front car line will be utilized to dismiss K-2nd grade students, along with their older siblings. The back car line will be utilized to dismiss 3rd-5th grade students.
• Parents must have the school provided car tag to pick up their student. If you do not have a car tag, you will be asked to park and come inside to have our office staff check our ID before your child will be dismissed to you.

Walkers:

• Bike riders and walkers will be dismissed from two locations this year. You will be able to
• All Kindergartners and 1st graders must have a parent pick them up from the walker area. You will need to show your car tag until we learn who each child’s parent/guardian is.
• You may also choose to have an older sibling (grades 2-5) pick them up, but a note from the parent must be provided.

Transportation Changes:

• In the event you have a transportation change, please call the front office prior to 2:00pm. Messages will be delivered to classrooms by office staff.
• Please do not email your teacher a transportation change because there is not a guarantee they will get the message in time. All changes must be made through the front office prior to 2:00pm.

Early Pick Up

• Students are only allowed to be picked up early by their parent/guardian or an emergency contact listed in Skyward.
• Students will not be allowed to be checked out after 2:40 due to the dismissal process.
• If you plan to pick up your child early, please make sure to your driver's license with you.

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.

There will be many opportunities to volunteer this year. You can find more information about our PTO on their Facebook page: Hall Elementary PTO

PISD requires each parent volunteer to complete a background check prior to being able to volunteer. A new background check form must be submitted EACH year. This form can be found on the Prosper ISD website by going to www.prosper-isd.net, click on Parents and then Volunteer Background Check.

Spread Kindness with Our New "Be Kind” Shirt!

We are thrilled to launch the new school year with our district "Be Kind" shirts and sweatshirts. This isn't just apparel—it's a movement.

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.

Kindergarten: 10:35-11:10

First Grade: 10:30-11:05

Second Grade: 11:05-11:40

Third Grade: 12:25-1:00

Fourth Grade: 11:45-12:20

Fifth Grade: 1:00-1:35

Lunch menus can be found here.

Meal prices are as follows:

• Elementary Breakfast: $2.10

• Elementary Lunch: $3.50 (meals include up to 5 items: 1 entree, up to 3 sides and a milk)

• More detailed pricing can be fond here.

Payments should be submitted via MySchoolBucks. You can access the myschoolbucks.com tab located under the parent tab on the Prosper ISD website. Funds added to lunch accounts will be available the following day.

Parents will be allowed to come eat lunch with their student(s) after September 1, 2025. This allows students to become used to routines and procedures and begin establishing friendships.

After September 1, 2025, parents must sign up through a link that will be provided at a later date and check in at the front office with your photo ID to get a visitor's badge. If you have students in different grade levels, you will need to sign up accordingly for each student. Guests must park in the parking lot as curbside parking is not permitted.

• Free and Reduced Lunch Application
• Meal Account Restrictions Form

Our commitment remains the same: serving safe, high-quality meals students enjoy. That's why we're updating menus to remove certain artificial dyes and additives while continuing our focus on simple, recognizable ingredients.

If you need to drop off items for your child during the school day, you may utilize the baskets in the front entry of the school. We have labeled them with grade levels and will check periodically throughout the day. A staff member will ensure that your child gets their item delivered to the classroom in a timely manner.

Snack time is designated within the school day by the teacher. Snacks should be sent daily and should be healthy in nature and non-messy. Snacks that require utensils or could cause a mess are not allowed (applesauce, yogurt, etc.) as students will continue to learn/work during snack time. If your child's classroom is a nut-free zone, your child's teacher will communicate this to you.

If your child will need medication administered during school hours, please be advised you will need to drop off medication and fill out the medication form prior to the first day of school.

Please call our campus nurse, Karen Sawyer, at 469-219-2390, or email her (kesawyer@prosper-isd.net) to schedule a time to drop off the medication and fill out the medication form.

Below you will find a quick overview of the PISD School Attendance policies, but it is highly recommended that parents review the Student Handbooks for your child's campus located on the PISD website (click here) to become familiar with the Attendance policy.

1. Parents should notify the school the morning their child will be absent. All absence notifications and notes will be submitted electronically. Parents will notify the campus of a student’s absence through Skyward Family Access as opposed to calling or emailing the campus attendance clerk to notify the school of the student’s absence. Additionally, this electronic documentation satisfies the signed parent note requirement (state required documentation). When an absence request is submitted through Skyward Family Access, the attendance clerk/registrar will be notified by email. Please go to your child's campus page and choose Attendance under the parents tab to submit an absence.
2. When a student returns from an absence at a doctor's office, a signed doctor’s note displaying the date on which the student was seen in the office must be sent to the school attendance email (hall-attendance@prosper-isd.net) within 2 days of the absence. The parent indication that the student was at the doctor will not qualify as a doctor's note. Please go to your child's campus page and choose Attendance under the parents tab to submit a doctor's note.

You will also find a click sheet linked at the bottom of that page to walk you through this process. The link to the Hall Attendance page is below.

https://www.prosper-isd.net/o/haes/page/attendance

If you need assistance, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are happy to help you with this new process.

If you need to drop your child off late (after 7:50am), please walk your child to the front office.

If you need to pick your child up early, you must present a photo ID in order to sign your child out. Please know that we have over 900 students this year, and we must comply with the safety measures and procedures we have put in place.

In order to protect and maximize our instructional minutes, we will not call students down to the office until you arrive so please allow extra time for this. Due to the movement of students at the end of the day and the size of our student body, students will not be checked out early after 2:40 p.m.

Email: skromero@prosper-isd.net
Website: https://www.prosper-isd.net/hall
Location: 1001 Star Trail Parkway, Prosper, TX 75078
Phone: 469-219-2390
Facebook: facebook.com/PISDHallElem
Twitter: @PISDHallElem