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Dear Highlander Families,

What a wonderful first two weeks of school! We are off to a fantastic start! Our students are settling into their routines, building relatiionships, and filling our classrooms with excitement, curiosity, and new learning. Thank you, parents, and families, for helping make the beginning of our school year such a smooth and successful one!

As students continue to settle into their daily routines, we ask that if you are walking your child to class, please help us by making drop-off at the classroom door quick and efficient. This allows teachers to begin the day with their students and helps everyone get settled and ready to learn. If you have questions or need to communicate with your child's teacher, please feel free to send them a message through Class Dojo.

⚾ A Huge Thank You to Our PTA!

We want to give a big Highlander thank you to our amazing PTA for all the love and support they showed our staff during the first week of school! From decorating our school to welcome our students, providing breakfast for our staff, and surprising teachers with a thoughtful welcome back gift, PTA helped make the start of our year extra special.

We are so grateful for your partnership, generosity, and continued support of our McAndrew staff and students. We truly appreciate you!

Here's to a wonderful school year ahead! Let's keep knocking it out of the park!

Go Highlanders!

Sincerely,

Vicki Kilpatrick

🍎 8/26-2nd/5th Grade Math MAP Testing

🍎 9/1-3rd/4th Grade Reading MAP

🍎 9/2-2nd/5th Grade Reading MAP

🍎9/2-Fall pictures

🍎 9/7-Labor Day

🍎 9/8-9/11-MAP Testing (Grades K/1)

🍎9/11-Progress Reports Available in HAC

🍎 9/8-9/11-Math MAP (K/1)

🍎 9/14-9/18-Reading MAP (K/1)

🍎 9/14-9/25-5th Grade COGAT Testing

🍎 9/18-Grandparent's Breakfast

🍎 9/22-Texas Road House (Dine To Donate)

🍎9/22--APEX Fundraiser Begins

• Campus opens at 7:00 a.m.
• Breakfast ends at 7:30 a.m.
• Secure lobby closes 7:40 a.m.
• Parents must sign in after 7:40 a.m.
• Front doors close at 7:45. We are happy to walk your students to class after 7:45.
• Tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m.and instruction begins

* For the safety and security of all students and staff, all campus doors will remain closed during the school day. Parents will be permitted to walk their children to class before 7:45 a.m. only. After this time, we kindly ask that all students enter the building independently.

We appreciate your support in helping us maintain a secure and orderly learning environment.

Per NISD Safety Protocols, external food deliveries such as Uber Eats or Door Dash are not permitted during school hours.

We love celebrating birthdays and making each student feel special on their big day! 🎉🎂

To help us keep our classroom routines consistent, minimize interruptions to learning and remain consistent with safety protocols, we ask that parents and family members refrain from joining any classroom celebrations.

You are more than welcome to send in an approved birthday treat or item with your child or join them for lunch. We will be happy to celebrate them with their classmates during an appropriate time in our day.

Thank you so much for helping us keep birthdays fun and special while also protecting our learning time!

Picture Day is coming on Wednesday, September 2!

You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT2ZRGQC. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!

Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com

The 2027 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program, which honors outstanding public school professionals, is now open for nominations, and they would love your help in sharing the news with your campus community. (Finalists and winners get cash and grants for themselves and their schools!)

Nominations close on September 30, 2026. More information can be found at https://heblovesteachers.com/.

Shirts will be available for purchase for $15 at Meet The Teacher and the first week of school.

Registration for Learning Tree After School Care Program is now open. Register now at https://nisd.arux.app/child-care/1/learning-tree-tuition-based/site/183/mcandrew-elementary

Please see flyer or contact martina.ayala@nisd.net for more information

We have just kicked off our membership drive! We are currently at 99 members! The more sign ups to PTA, your class has opportunities to win amazing prizes like donut parties, extra recess and more! Sign up today and help your class win!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOSHdc3UK2ad2dTHrIZhlider_cjs1cgJ_I6NbZQc-y5xF5Q/viewform

SchoolCafé is a single location for all your cafeteria needs...Connecting Families to School Nutrition! To find information regarding menus, online payments, or free and reduced-price Meal applications, go to https://www.nisd.net/schools/menus

Never miss a bus again! Get real-time notifications and track your child's bus with the free "Here Comes the Bus" app, now available for NISD students. Ensure you stay informed about your child's arrival and departure times. Discover how to download the app, set up your account, and access helpful support resources. For a detailed, step-by-step guide on setting up the Here Comes the Bus app, please visit the Video Tutorials section of the page. https://www.nisd.net/schools/buses/here-comes-the-bus

MISSION: At McAndrew we have a culture that fosters a growth mindset and provides opportunities for children and staff to engage in challenging learning opportunities that create a level of determination and grit needed to excel in life.

VISION: Every Day, Every Student grows in confidence, curiosity, and capability.

WE BELIEVE:

26615 Toutant Beauregard Boerne, TX 78006

Phone: 210-398-1750

Fax: 210-398-1799

School Hours: 7:45 am - 3:00 pm

Principal: Vicki Kilpatrick

Associate Principal:

Email: mcandrew@nisd.net

Twitter: @NISDMcAndrew