8/12 (Monday) - Meet the Teacher 5:00-6:30 pm

8/12 -8/16 - PTO Carline Fundraiser

8/14 (Wednesday) - First Day of School

8/15 (Thursday) - Thursday Folder, grade level newsletter

8/16 (Friday) - 1st Assembly

8/19 (Monday) - MFISD School Board Meeting

8/26 (Monday) - Emergent Bilingual Parent Meeting - cafeteria

9/6 (Friday) - Grandparent's Day

9/6 (Friday) Assembly/Chocolate Fundraiser Kick Off

9/16-9/20 - Homecoming Week

RECOGNITION DAYS for August:

8/26 (Monday) - Women's Independence Day*

Welcome to the start of a new and exciting school year at Colt! As we embark on this journey together, our theme of Unity shines brightly. Here at Colt, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment where every student can thrive.

Our commitment to Living 212—going above and beyond—guides us in everything we do. We are united in our mission to ensure that our students are safe, respectful, and responsible. These core values form the foundation of our school community and help us build a nurturing environment for all.

We also emphasize the importance of pushing critical thinking skills. Our goal is to challenge and inspire our students to think deeply, question thoughtfully, and engage in meaningful learning experiences. By fostering a culture of curiosity and intellectual growth, we prepare our students to navigate and succeed in an ever-changing world.

Progression in learning is a collaborative effort, and we are grateful for the support of our families. Together, we can create a dynamic and engaging educational experience that propels our students forward.

Thank you for being an essential part of our school community. We look forward to a year filled with growth, achievement, and unity.

~Mrs. Fletcher

• Doors open at 7:15 am
• Announcements and Pledges start at 7:35 am
• Tardy bell rings at 7:45 am
• Transportation Request/Change by 1:30 pm
• Dismissal begins at 3:15 pm
• Transportation changes need to be called in by 2:15 pm

How do I request a change in transportation?

Submit an email on the same day as the transportation change request by 1:30 p.m. to dtorres@mfisd.txed.net or call the office at 830-693-3474 by 1:30 pm.

Include the following details in the email/phone call:

• Student’s full name
• Student’s grade level
• Student’s homeroom teacher
• The transportation change you want made for today (bus rider to car rider or car rider to bus rider, etc.)

Requests made after 1:30pm will not be processed.

All visitors will need to scan their driver's license or other valid ID at the start of each year, even if you scanned into our system last year. All visitors must sign-in at the front office before entering our campus.

For arrival: In the morning, please have your child ready to exit the vehicle on the passenger side with all items ready to leave the car (lunch box, backpack, etc.). We appreciate you staying in line and not going around vehicles in front of you to help with the traffic flow.

For dismissal: We will dismiss beginning at 3:15. Please remain in your car in line and do not walk up to the front of the building during dismissal. Please be patient with our staff as we work to ensure that all of our students get home safely. Expect longer than normal wait times as we become familiar with new routines, students, and families. Staff members will be in the carline typing names into a spreadsheet for our staff inside the building. For this reason, you MUST have your CAR TAG displayed in the window for our staff members to easily type the name. Extra car tags are available in the front office.

We use Thursday Folders to communicate with families. These folders will be sent home each week on Thursday. Please review all the graded work/Flyers, and sign every Thursday next to the corresponding date. Thursday folders are to be returned to school every Friday.

Grade level or TEAM newsletters will go home monthly. Please look for these the 1st Thursday of the month.

Thank you for sending water bottles with your child. We want to make sure that students are hydrated, especially during these hot days.

• No glass water bottles. This is a safety concern if dropped/broken
• Make sure that your child's first and last name are on the water bottle

Each week we will post attendance by grade level and homeroom teacher's class. Our goal is to be above 96% attendance for all grade levels each week.

Our campus goal is to increase our overall attendance by 1.5% per our Campus Improvement Plan. To help us meet this goal, Colt will recognize student perfect attendance every 9 weeks, award a weekly "Golden Present" to the grade level with the most students "present" that week, and report attendance to parents through the Smore newsletter. Each quarter we will have "Don't be Tardy to the Party" parties for any student that meets the 9 week/quarterly attendance goal. We will send more information about this soon!

If your child has 3 or more tardies, the school will call to conference to make a plan on how we can improve and arrive at school on time. If tardies become a concern, there will be activities that you will complete as a family at home.

Attendance Guideline:

The limit is 10 unexcused absences in a year. A Truancy Prevention Plan is required after 5 unexcused absences. This allows open communication and a plan to help resolve any issue.

Our campus goal is to increase our overall attendance by 1% per our Campus Improvement Plan. To help us meet this goal, Colt will recognize student perfect attendance every 9 weeks, award a weekly "Golden Present" to the grade level with the most students "present" that week, and report attendance to parents through the Smore newsletter.

More information regarding attendance.

Mustang ACE Information - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

📍 Texas ACE (Afterschool Centers on Education) is for K–12 students in Title I schools. The program is federally funded through 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) and administered on the state level by TEA

📍 This is a special opportunity for your student(s) to embark on a wonderful journey of learning and participation in fun-filled and educational opportunities that will help promote academics and also get your student excited about learning. From assistance with homework and tutoring to participating in arts, crafts and other physical activities, this program is designed with your student’s needs and interest in mind.

➡️ The program starts from the end of school to 6pm each day when school is in session with occasional learning opportunities held off site. Your student’s daily participation is necessary to continue to support his/her/their ongoing growth and development not only in academics, but also social and emotional.

🚌 To make things easier, transportation is made available for any off-campus activities as well as at the end of the day, free of charge at designated drop off points provided by Marble Falls Transportation Department.

Rule of the week:

Word of the week:

Positive Affirmation of the week:

Quote of the week:

Pre-K - 10:15-10:45

Kinder - 10:25-10:55

1st - 11:00-11:30

2nd - 11:35-12:05

3rd - 11:05-11:35

4th - 11:55-12:25

5th - 12:30-1:00

Recess will follow each lunch.

Families are welcome to come eat lunch with their child. This can be a special time to visit with their child about their day or to bring lunch from your favorite place if you would like to! Anyone that comes to eat with a child needs to be listed in Skyward. Families must sit at a table separate from the lunch tables to eat lunch as we do not allow parents to sit at student tables. At this time we are asking that they not bring any friends with them to the table when they sit with their families. Photography/videoing is strictly prohibited in the cafe to respect the privacy of all students.

Our specific campus goals for the 24-25 school will be shared in this section.

CEIC - Campus Education Improvement Committee

In compliance with the Education Code Section 11.253. Campus Planning and Site-Based Decision-Making. (a) Each school district shall maintain current policies and procedures to ensure that effective planning and site-based decision-making occur at each campus to direct and support the improvement of student performance for all students.

Meeting Dates

• Monday, September 23rd - 3:45-4:45 pm
• Monday, January 13th - 3:45 - 4:45 pm
• Monday, April 14th - 3:45 - 4:45 pm

CET - Cultural Equity Team Committee

Dates to be determined

PTO - Parent Teacher Organization

If you are interested in volunteering in some capacity on PTO, please click here.

Melissa Fletcher - Principal, mkfletcher@mfisd.txed.net

Kathy Payson - Assistant Principal, kpayson@mfisd.txed.net

Cathy Ellis - School Counselor, cellis@mfisd.txed.net

Cintia Meza - Administrative Assistant, cmeza@mfisd.txed.net

Whitney Leon - Registrar, wleon@mfisd.txed.net

Daniela Torres - Receptionist, dtorres@mfisd.txed.net

Email: mkfletcher@mfisd.txed.net
Website: https://www.marblefallsisd.org/Domain/12
Location: 2200 Manzano Mile, Marble Falls, TX, USA
Phone: (830) 693-3474
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ColtPTO/?_rdr
X/Twitter: @ColtElementary