Families of Zavala Week of Aug.10th

Dear Zavala Families,

This year at Lorenzo de Zavala Environmental Science Academy, our campus-wide theme is BE YOU! 💚💙

We believe every child has unique talents, abilities, ideas, and creativity to share with the world. Be You encourages our students to let those gifts shine and to give their very best to others.

As our students grow and discover where their journey will take them, we want them to remember to:

✨ Be Curious – Ask questions and explore the world around you.
🌎 Be Adventurous – Try new things and step outside your comfort zone.
💚 Be Patient – Give yourself and others grace as you learn and grow.
🦁 Be Brave – Believe in yourself and have the courage to be who you are.

Most importantly, JUST BE YOU! Be your best self. Celebrate what makes you unique. Stay true to who you are. When each of us brings our own talents, strengths, and creativity to our school community, we become something truly amazing together!

🎨 Let's Celebrate with a Book!

To kick off our Be You year, we have some special surprises for our students!

📚 Join PTA: Every student whose family joins PTA will be entered for a chance to take home a Be You book AND a paint set!

📚 Be Here the First Week: Students who are present during the first week of school will also be entered for a chance to take home a Be You book AND a paint set!

Here's to a year of discovering who we are, celebrating what makes us special, and making our mark together at Zavala! 💙🌟💚

🚗 Car Tags:

Due to a delayed order, each family has 1 car tag. You may take a picture to help with pick-up. The person who has the car tag must be listed in skyward as guardian or emergency contact, unless you have called the office ahead of time. Verification through skyward will be required for photo tags.

Please see maps and info below for arrival and dismissal. ARRIVAL: All students are dropped off and enter through the front door. DISMISSAL: Each grade level has designated pick-up locations.

👕🧦 Change of Clothes:

It is always convenient to have our younger students have a change of clothes when necessary. PK and KG, should always carry one in their backpacks.

🍎🥪 Lunch Schedule:

The lunch schedule and information is below. Please note that no visitors will be on campus for the month of August. Specific days of the week for grade levels will be communicate in a future newsletter.

📘📸 Yearbook Purchase:

These are already available. See flyer.

⏰ Bell Schedule and Tardy:

School Starts at 8:10. This means students are in their seats in classrooms. Please be on time as instruction starts when the bell rings. If your student is tardy, you will walk them in to sign them in. There will no longer be a QR code or drop off. All students will be escorted in. There will be no tardies the first week of school.

📝🚨 Emergency Cards:

This is vital information for us to have in the event of an emergency. Please return green emergency cards to teacher.

You may apply now at http://www.gpisd.org/freemeals or check your status at www.gpisd.org/mealstatus.

Check Out Back to School site with GPISD.

https://www.gpisd.org/backtoschool

Information is listed for the backpack policy, school supplies, school hours, lunch menus, skyward accounts and more.

We have a change this year. We welcome parents and families to follow all expectations when you visit.

- No Visitors the month of August. We will communicate lunch dates per grade level starting September 1st.

- All visitors will need to bring their photo ID and check in at the front office. Please ring doorbell to be let in. Do not hold door open for other visitors. All visitors will receive a sticker.

- Due to the changes for students and to ensure we are giving all parents an opportunity for a comfortable visit. We are asking for parents to visit no more than 2x a week.

- You may only eat and bring food for your personal child/grandchild. Friends, relatives, neighbors, etc, must have a guardian present to eat.

My School Bucks (lunch account and tech insurance)

https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/getmain?requestAction=home

GPISD Lunch Menu (breakfast/lunch)

https://gpisd.nutrislice.com/menu/de-zavala-environmental-science-academy/lunch/2026-08-18

Please join us in help completing a background check for volunteering on campus, visiting, and joining us for campus events including field trips. This would need to be completed annually.

Complete Background Check Here