Wolman Elementary Newsletter

Dear Wolman Families,

Welcome to a brand new school year at Wolman Elementary! We hope you and your family have enjoyed a wonderful summer filled with fun, relaxation, and special memories. It was such a joy seeing many of our Explorers at our Popsicle Playdate last week, and we loved watching students reconnect with friends while meeting some of our newest Explorers. Also last week, our amazing Wolman staff returned to campus and spent time learning together through professional development, preparing classrooms, and getting everything ready for an incredible year ahead. Their excitement, dedication, and love for our students have been evident every step of the way.

We are thrilled to begin this year's adventure with our school theme, "Learning Takes Us Everywhere!" We can't wait to explore, discover, and grow together as we embark on another exciting year of learning.

Families should have received a welcome email from their child's homeroom teacher last week. If you did not receive an email, please stop by the LGI during Meet the Teacher later today, and our staff will be happy to provide you with your child's homeroom teacher assignment. If you do not know the room number of your child's teacher, there will be many Wolman Staff Members available to assist you in the halls; just look for smiling faces and red shirts!

We look forward to welcoming all of our Explorers at Meet the Teacher later today; please see the flyer below for details. Parents are asked to bring their child's backpack (so we can attach their dismissal tag) along with school supplies. If you purchased school supplies from our Wolman PTA, please go to the gym to receive your child's supplies. Please be sure to review the information below for important details about the start of the school year. We are excited to partner with you as we begin another amazing year at Wolman Elementary—because Learning Takes Us Everywhere!

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

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​

Want to get more involved next year? We’d love to have you on our PTA team! Whether you have lots of time to give or just want to help here and there, there’s a place for everyone. Please take a moment to fill out the PTA Committee Interest Form so we can match you with opportunities that fit your interests, talents, and schedule. Your support helps make all the fun, events, and programs for our students possible!

Use QR code or click the link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfCsNF624fZdEq5tMWoNoOIDlxDR5B4vf6GNFShEEm2RvuRsg/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=102963273508577321255

We’re excited to introduce an updated Homeroom Parent program for the 2026–2027 school year! With a refreshed structure and earlier class support, our goal is to have Homeroom Parents selected before the first week of school so teachers and families can start the year feeling connected, supported, and ready for fun. Interested? Complete the form here: https://forms.gle/qp8nbJXUr3CVo5LYA. Please submit one form for each student/class.

Questions? Contact president@wolmanpta.org

Monday, August 10

• Meet The Teacher - Special Programs - 2:00 p.m., M - Z 3:00 - 4:00 p.m., A - L 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday, August 11

• Staff Campus Day - No Students

Wednesday, August 12

• Specialty Day: 1 First Day of School
• No Lunch Visitors until Labor Day
• Parents may walk child to class first day only
• PTA Tears and Cheers - 8:10 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.; Library

Thursday, August 13

• Specialty Day: 2

Friday, August 14

• Specialty Day: 3

Monday, August 17

• Specialty Day: 3

Tuesday, August 18

• Specialty Day: 4

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

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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