4th Grade Weekly Newsletter

Maddie Camp: maddie.camp@pisd.edu x20075

Martha Collins: martha.collins@pisd.edu x20078

Aldridge Website: https://aldridge.pisd.edu/

School Cafe Information: https://www.pisd.edu/departments-66/food-and-nutritional-services/about-us

4th Grade Planning/Conference Time: 9:25 am - 10:15 am

Thank you so much to everyone who came to Parent Info Night! We loved getting to see you and share more about fourth grade with you.

You can access the slides from the evening using the link below. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the fourth grade team. We are always happy to help!

Thank you for your continued support! 🐾

Kids Invite Someone Special!

Friday, September 18, 2026

We are excited to invite our Ocelots to bring someone special to school for lunch! Students may invite up to TWO guests. Students may purchase a cafeteria lunch, but special guests must bring their own lunch and will not be able to purchase a cafeteria meal. RSVP deadline: Friday, September 11 at 5:00 p.m. Late responses cannot be accepted.

Each year, during the week that includes September 17, Texas schools honor Celebrate Freedom Week (TEC § 29.907) to highlight the values and ideals on which the United States was founded as well as the sacrifices that were made for freedom in the founding of the country. Students learn about the intent, meaning, and importance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, including the Bill of Rights. Students also examine the relationship between the ideas in these documents and subsequent American history.

Aldridge Elementary is looking for parents who would like to be involved in our Site-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC)!

This committee provides valuable input and feedback as we work to improve our campus and support the success of every student. If you are interested in partnering with us and having a voice in the continued growth of Aldridge, please let your child's teacher know.

We would love to have you involved!

Please, take a moment to fill out the VOLY sign up. This will give you the opportunity to help volunteer throughout the school year. *If you're not VOLY approved you may not volunteer*

https://plano.voly.org/opportunity/volunteer.html?id=84545

You will need to be logged into your Voly account for the direct link to work.

Aldridge Families,

If you haven’t already, please log in to your Skyward account today to select either “opt in” or “opt out” for school-based physical and mental health services. Without this consent form completed, Plano ISD nurses, counselors, and staff cannot provide these services as of September 1, 2025. This includes routine visits with Nurse Amber or check-ins with our school counselor, Ms. Hardy. More information from Plano ISD is included.

LOGIN to SKYWARD: https://portal.pisd.edu/idp/AuthnEngine#/authn

We appreciate your help in updating your form with your preferences. Thank you!

Parents have the ability to review instructional plans for their child’s classes. Visit https://www.pisd.edu/students-families-a6/instructionalplans to view the instructional plans and learn more about your child’s learning experience.

Celebrate your Ocelot in an extra special way! Follow the website to get their name put on the Aldridge sign. 🙂

School Meals

Plano ISD meal prices and menu information can be found on the Food and Nutritional Services (FANS) website.

Meal Benefits

Families who may qualify for meal benefits are encouraged to complete a federal meal application for free and reduced-price meals. The meal application will be honored for the first 30 days of the school year. The meal application may be completed through School Café by logging in to your account, or by creating a new account.

Meal Payments

Online payments are accepted through SchoolCafé. Cash and checks are also accepted during the school day at your child's campus.