Wolman Elementary Newsletter

Dear Wolman Families,

What an amazing start to the school year! It has been wonderful welcoming our Explorers back to campus and seeing them already engaged in learning, reconnecting with friends, and settling into their classroom routines. Our teachers and staff have done an incredible job teaching procedures, establishing expectations, and, most importantly, building relationships with our students. We are so grateful for the care, energy, and enthusiasm they bring to Wolman each day. Be sure to check out the pictures below of our wonderful Wolman staff members!

Overall, we experienced a smooth arrival and dismissal during the first days of school, and we appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as we establish our beginning-of-year routines. Please take a few moments to review the Arrival and Dismissal “Travel Guide” below for important information and reminders. Bus Rider Reminder: If your child rides the bus, please make note that we use bus ROUTE numbers—not bus numbers when identifying buses at dismissal. Route numbers begin with a 2, 4, 6, or 8. For car riders, please ensure that you join the car line at dismissal no later than 3:40 p.m.; this will ensure that your number gets entered and your child will be waiting for you when you reach the front of the school. Late arrivals to the afternoon car line will need to park and enter the school with government issued identification and the family car tag for pick up. Visitors are not allowed to park in the staff lot and walk up to drop off or pick up students. The staff lot is reserved for bus and daycare traffic only. Also, all car rider vehicles need to make right turns in and out of the front drive at arrival and dismissal. Please refer to the graphic below for an example and additional clarification.

As we continue our journey together, please review the following sections of this newsletter for additional campus, district, and PTA news and information. Thank you for your continued support and for partnering with us toward our common goal—student learning and success! We are excited for all of the learning, growth, and adventures ahead for our Explorers this year!

Learning Takes Us Everywhere!

Attached is the school supply list for the 2026-20027 school year.

If you have a Gmail address on file and have been having difficulty getting emails from the school and/or Katy ISD, please read the information below so that you can access important information from your child's teacher, our school, and/or the district.

If your Gmail is blocking emails from Katy ISD, please do use the following steps (see information below the screenshot as well):

To bypass this block, please follow the instructions below in your Gmail account settings.

• Open Gmail in a web browser.
• Click the Gear Icon (Settings) in the top right, then select See all settings.
• Navigate to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.
• Click Create a new filter.
• In the From field, type the domain of your school district (e.g., @katyisd.org) to cover all staff emails.

• Click Create filter.
• Check the box Never send it to Spam.
• Click Create filter to save

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.

SIGN UP COMING SOON!!!

Lunch is a fun, social time of day for our Explorers! After the first couple of weeks of school, once students have had a chance to practice routines/procedures and get to know one another, we will begin welcoming lunch visitors. 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.

Lunch Visits will begin on Tuesday, September 2. 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 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​

Visit us at www.wolmanpta.org and explore your new one-stop hub for everything RJWE PTA—volunteer signups, spirit wear, calendars, programs, and so much more!

Be sure to register your family today!
If you'd like to be included in our secure, online-only Student Directory, you'll also need to opt in during registration. Only registered families who choose to participate will be included and have access to the Student Directory and Classroom Communities.

We're just getting started! The website will continue to grow throughout the year with new features, resources, and updates, so be sure to check back often. The Student Directory and Classroom Communities are scheduled to launch on September 1, so registering now ensures you'll be ready when they go live!

Visit www.wolmanpta.org today and start exploring—we can't wait to stay connected with our Explorer families all year long!

Monday, August 17

• Specialty Day: 4

Tuesday, August 18

• Specialty Day: 1

Wednesday, August 19

• Specialty Day: 2

• Specialty Day: 3

Friday, August 21

• Specialty Day: 4
• Library Volunteer Orientation - 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.; Library

Monday, August 24

• Specialty day: 1
• ReadAThon Begins

Tuesday, August 25

• Specialty Day: 2

Wednesday, August 26

• Specialty Day: 3

Thursday, August 27

• Specialty Day: 4

• Specialty Day: 1

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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