Principal Soliz' Notes
October 13, 2026
Complete Your Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application!
Complete Your Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application!
Completing the Free & Reduced-Price Meal Application is important—even if your child does not plan to eat school cafeteria meals.
The information collected helps determine funding that directly benefits our school and our students. It also plays an important role in state accountability, ensuring Ramage Elementary is compared with schools that have similar student populations.
This year, Ramage Elementary received $115,150 in Title I funding, allowing us to provide additional resources, including a campus math interventionist to support student learning.
If you have not yet completed the application, we encourage you to do so as soon as possible. Paper applications are available upon request from the front office.
Thank you for helping us secure valuable resources and opportunities for all of our Rams!
Drop-Off & Pick-Up Reminder
For the safety of our students and to keep traffic flowing smoothly, please remember:
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The front of the building is for buses only.
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Do not drop off students in the front, unless it is 7:30. Parents who arrive late must park and sign their students in at the front office.
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All student drop-offs must take place at the back of the building from 7:00-7:30.
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During afternoon pick-up, parents should not park in the front parking lot to walk up and retrieve walkers.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and efficient dismissal for all Rams!
A NOTE ABOUT DISMISSAL
Car Riders
Thank you for your continued patience with our dismissal procedures. Our goal is to finish by 3:15–3:20 p.m., though we are not consistently there yet. Because the dismissal finish time can vary, it is difficult to provide an exact time for when students will be taken to the front office. Please be prepared to check out your child in the front office if needed, as students are brought there as soon as the last car has been loaded.
Walkers & Bike Riders
As our car rider line becomes more efficient, the release time for walkers and bike riders will also improve. Please note:
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All walkers and bike riders are considered independent once they are released.
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Release occurs after buses have departed and the car line has cleared.
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Times cannot be predicted, so if you are picking up by car, we strongly recommend using the car line.
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If you choose to park, do not call out to students. Please wait in the designated pick-up spot.
Students who appear uncertain or “lost” at dismissal are being brought back into the building for safety. These students should be dismissed as car riders until they are confident with the independent walker/biker routine.
Thank you again for your patience and cooperation as we continue refining our dismissal process.
Cell Phones & Personal Communication Devices Prohibited
Cell Phones & Personal Communication Devices Prohibited
During the 2025 legislative session, Texas lawmakers passed House Bill 1481, which requires all public school districts in Texas to prohibit students from using personal communication devices while on school property during the school day. The bill was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott.
At this time, students are not permitted to bring their own device unless it is specified in their IEP, 504 plan, or individual health plan.
“School day” is the instructional day to include passing periods, lunch, and recess.
o HS 8:55-4:25
o MS 8:10-3:45
o ES 7:30-3:00
Enforcement starts the first day of school on 8/13/2026.
o 1st Offense: Parent Notification; Device is held until the end of day
o 2nd Offense: Parent Conference; Detention; Device is held until the end of day
o 3rd Offense: Parent Notification; 1 day ISS; Device is held until the end of day
o 4th Offense: Parent Notification; 3 days ISS; Device is held until the end of day
Lunch Application
Completing the lunch application is very important for Ramage students. Why? This information determines how much federal monies our school will receive. This type of funding helps us fund more staff like interventionists, as well as resources for our students. Please complete it even if your child will bring their own lunch.
If your child already receives free or reduced priced meals, the roll over ends September 25. Complete the application to avoid interruption of services.
District and Campus Helpful Policy Reminders
Rams Central for Parents: Helpful Campus and District Policies Reminders
IMPORTANT TIMES
School Hours 7:30 - 2:55 Doors Open 7:00 Breakfast Served 7:00 - 7:30 Warning Bell 7:25 Tardy Bell 7:30 Attendance 9:30 Transportation Changes 2:00 Deadline Early Student Pickup 2:00 Deadline
All transportation changes MUST go through the front office. (512) 268-7913.
Visitors Pass needed when entering the building. NO ID, NO PASS, NO ENTRANCE. No exceptions.
School aged students from other campuses are not allowed in the building during school hours (including home-schooled students) under any circumstances.
Birthday celebrations must be approved by the classroom teacher and permitted the last 20 minutes of the school day.
Store bought products only because of allergens.
No Balloons
Car riders: Do not get out of your car. Remain in the line. Per district policy, walk-ups are dismissed after buses and car riders.
Cars must have Parent Carline signs. If parents do not have the tags, parents will be asked to park their vehicles, walk inside the main office to present their IDs.
Cell Phone Policy: Per state law cell phone usage is prohibited from 7:30-3:00. Remind your children to keep their phones on silent and stored away.