Ranger Family Newsletter

Ranger Families, we had a wonderful first week back at school. Teachers and campus administrators spent the first three days introducing and practicing campus wide expectations with students. Our Rangers are set up to have a safe and successful school year!

As a reminder, starting Monday students will need to walk to class on their own. Pre-K will report straight to class and grades K-5 will report to the cafeteria up until 7:10. Students arriving after 7:10 will report straight to class. As always, we will have multiple staff members on duty outside of and throughout the building making sure students get to the right location. Our front drive will close promptly at 7:30. If you arrive after 7:30 we ask that you park in our front parking lot and sign your student in at the front office. Students arriving after 7:30 will be counted tardy.

Additionally, you will notice that car rider pick-up gets faster each and every day. On most days the car rider line gate will close by or before 3:15. Please ensure you arrive on time. Also, starting Monday each car rider will need to have a pick up car tag displayed. If you need a tag, or a duplicate tag for a family member, please visit our front office.

We look forward to another successful week of learning.

Monday - Regular School Day

Tuesday - Regular School Day

Wednesday - Our campus theme this year is "Salinas the All-Star Team" on Wednesdays we wear our favorite team jersey or tshirt

Thursday - Regular School Day

Friday - Spirit Day - Wear your Salinas school shirt and Fall Picture Day (see flyer below)

Aug. 31st - School-wide Apex Fundraiser begins (information will be sent home)

Sept. 10th - Open House (see flyer below)

Doors open at 6:50 am, school starts at 7:30 am, our tardy bell rings at 7:30 am. If you arrive after 7:30 you will need to park in the front parking lot and report to the front office to sign your child in.

Dismissal starts at 2:50 pm. Any student needing to be picked up early must be checked out by 2:20 pm. Thank you for being patient with us at car pickup as it gets faster as the weeks go on.

All students walking home must be registered as "walkers". Please scan the code to register.

Our drop-off gate, to the right of our front parking lot, opens at 6:50 am. We open up an additional lane in the front of the school at 7:10 once all buses have departed. Our front parking lot is not a student drop off area. It will remain blocked off to traffic. Thank you for working together with us to ensure student safety.

At dismissal please do not park along Old Cimarron Trail. Our students riding their bikes home must have access to the bike lane so that they can get home safely. Parked cars will be asked to move.

A reminder that all campus visitors will be required to sign-in at the front office. All adults signing in must have a government issued ID. WE ask that you ring the bell at the door and present your ID. You will be asked your reason for visiting and will then be let in.

Parents, we invite you to come eat lunch with your student during their lunch period on the stage. Here are a few reminders when eating lunch with your student:

• You may only eat with your child and not other children.
• If someone other than the people listed in your student's Skyward family portal is coming then you must email Ms. Allen or Mrs. Casstevens to give permission or they will not be allowed to eat with the student(s).

Our Ranger birthdays are special and we love celebrating our students. Please review our protocol for classroom birthday celebrations.

• Only pre-packaged store bought items can be shared
• Items should be dropped off in the front office before 2 pm
• Items will be distributed the last 15 minutes of the school day
• We ask that you not bring in inflatable balloons
• Parents are not able to go in the classroom; however you can always eat lunch with your child on their birthday
• Please make sure you have enough for the entire class or we will not be able to pass them out

Requirements

All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.

On Campus Volunteering

• Parents/guardians of a child attending a Judson ISD school, who choose to volunteer on campus, do not need to complete the Volunteer application, but will be required to check-in using the Verkada Verification System using their government-issued photo ID.
• Volunteers who are not a parent/guardian or a One-Time volunteer must complete an application at the Judson ISD Volunteer Application.

Off Campus Volunteering (Field Trips)

• All volunteers wishing to chaperone a field trip must complete the Judson ISD Volunteer Application.

• Applications must be submitted 7-10 days prior to the field trip.

• The application must be completed once per school year.

All Volunteer Applications must be renewed annually.

If you have any questions, please contact Bertha Alarcon in Human Resources at balarcon@judsonisd.org or 210-945-5101.