The Bolin Blast

Meet the Teacher yesterday was such a wonderful way to kick off the school year! It was so great to see our students and families, reconnect with familiar faces, and welcome some new ones to Bolin. The energy in the building was contagious, and we’re ready for a fantastic year ahead!

Tomorrow is the first day of school, and we can’t wait to welcome our Blazers back and officially Saddle Up for Success together! We’re looking forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and connection.

You’re reading our official school newsletter… The Bolin Blast! It will land in your inbox at the beginning of each month and will be your go-to resource for all things Bolin, including important dates, campus happenings, PTA updates, and Allen ISD information. Be sure to read below for the things you need to know as we get this school year underway!

Mrs. Clarke, Principal

Mrs. Leblond, Assistant Principal

School Hours: 7:45 am - 2:55 pm

Our doors open at 7:30 am, and the school day begins at 7:45 am.

Students are expected to be in class by 7:45 am when the tardy bell rings.

Learning begins right at 7:45 am each day, so it is important for your student to be on time to school each day so they are not missing important instructional minutes.

Thursday, August 13th - First day of school! Doors will open at 7:30 am, and parents are welcome to walk students directly to their classrooms on the first day. We ask that parents say their goodbyes when the tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. This will help students and teachers have a smooth transition into their first day together.

Friday, August 14th - Normal arrival procedures begin. Parents will drop off their students, and we will have staff throughout the building helping students to class. Doors will open at 7:30 am and only students will enter the building. Students in grades K-2 report to the cafeteria each morning. Students in grades 3-6 report to the gym each morning.

For the remainder of the school year. we will continue with normal arrival procedures.

Find your bus route, school bus eligibility, stop details, and more at https://www.allenisd.org/bus. For questions, contact the Allen ISD Transportation Department at 972-727-0542.

Please ensure that your child has money in their lunch account if they plan to purchase meals from the cafeteria. Information can be found on the AISD Student Nutrition page on how to make online payments, apply for free/reduced meals, set up restrictions, view menus, and more!

We will begin having lunch visitors after Labor Day. A sign up form will be sent out for you to sign up if you'd like to come have lunch with your child. For these next few weeks, we will be working on establishing our lunch room procedures prior to having visitors.

Student safety is our primary concern. In order to provide the safest environment for our children, Bolin has an organized drop-off and pick-up plan. This traffic flow was developed in collaboration with the City of Allen and City of Parker Traffic Engineers, and it is very important that you follow this map when dropping off and picking up your children from school each day. Thank you in advance for helping us keep our children safe.

Safety Reminders

• Students should keep the door of the vehicle closed until it comes to a complete stop next to the curb and then exit and enter the car from the curbside only.

• Vehicles are not allowed to stop for student drop-off or pick-up in the outside lane of traffic or in the parking lot. Students should only exit and enter the vehicle next to the curb.

• Students should not walk across the parking lot unattended. If a parent parks in the lot, he/she must walk the children across at the crosswalk.

• Please avoid cell phone use while driving through the parking lot or in the school zone.

• Please be patient with our staff and each other.

Three Zones

🔴Red Zone: Located on the north side of the building, this carpool line is intended for vehicles traveling south on Cheyenne from Bethany and the surrounding neighborhoods. The entrance is a RIGHT TURN ONLY and the exit is a LEFT TURN ONLY back onto Cheyenne heading toward Bethany. Students in grades 3-6 can enter the gym doors at arrival. Students in K-2 enter the side door near the mailbox and proceed to the cafeteria or their classroom, depending on their arrival time.

🟡Gold Zone: Located in the front of the building, this carpool line is intended for vehicles traveling NORTH on Cheyenne from Brookside, Parker Ranch Estates and those traveling down Whisper Road. The entrance is a LEFT TURN ONLY and the exit is a RIGHT TURN ONLY back onto Cheyenne heading toward Chaparral. Students dropped off in this location enter the cafeteria door.

🔵Blue Zone: Located on the south side of the building, this zone is dedicated to Allen ISD and daycare buses ONLY.

• All Students must be dropped off on the north/gym side (Red Zone) or in the front (Gold Zone) of the building.

• When entering the parking lot, form a single file line along the curb.

• Please have your child(ren) ready to go.

• Please remain in your car. The driveways are for loading and unloading only. If you want to stop, please pull into a parking space and walk your child to the building.

• Please do not drop off children in the parking lot. Students should never be unescorted in the parking lot.

• All students may enter the closest door in the drop off zone. Three doors are available for entry: the breezeway door by the gym, the side door closest to the office, and the front cafeteria door.

• Student arrival time is 7:30 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. The school opens at 7:30 a.m. and supervision begins at that time. For safety reasons, please do not drop off students before 7:30 a.m.

• The tardy bell rings at 7:45 a.m. Students should be in their classrooms at that time. Students who are tardy will need to go to the office to receive a tardy slip.

• AISD buses and daycare buses/vehicles will drop off on the south side of the building.

• Red & Gold Zone car routes are in accordance with the map below.
• All families will be given 2 hanging car tags. It will be provided to the youngest child in the family at Meet the Teacher.
• You are REQUIRED to have the tag, whether driving or walking up.
• If you don’t have your tag, you must go inside to the front office (with your ID) to pick up your child.
• 3 opportunities to get car tags:
• In classroom at Meet the Teacher (August 7th - 4:30-6:00 pm)
• In the front office (Friday, August 8th or Monday, August 11th - 7:30 am-3:30 pm)
• In the front office on First Day of School prior to 2:00 pm
• Where to go?
• Driving: You must pull all the way up to the next colored cone.
• Walking with an adult: Parents will go to the designated walk-up staff member.
• Walkers: Walk home independently without an adult.
• Dismissal changes must be communicated to the front office by 2:00 pm. Any changes after 2:00 pm will be on a case-by-case basis.

Included below are the choices for how your child is dismissed at the end of the day. It will be important to choose one and be consistent each day or each week. It can be confusing for both your child and the teacher if there are regular changes.

1. 🔴 Red Zone (North side of the builing-see map below) - Carpool or Parent Walk-Up

• Students in grades K-6 who are picked up in the red zone will be waiting in the gym.
• To avoid congestion in the parking lot and the car line, please stay in your vehicles, travel through the pick-up line, and pull forward as space allows. If your child needs assistance getting in and out of the car, please park and walk up to get your student. Wait in the designated parent waiting area next to the gym, and walk your child across the parking lot.

2. 🟡 Gold Zone (East side of the building-see map below) - Carpool or Parent Walk-Up

• Students in grades K-6 who are picked up in the gold zone will be waiting in the cafeteria.
• To avoid congestion in the parking lot and the car line, please stay in your vehicles, travel through the pick-up line, and pull forward as space allows. If your child needs assistance getting in and out of the car, please park and walk up to get your student. Wait in the designated parent waiting area on the porch, and walk your child across the parking lot.

3. 🏫 Kids Club

• Students who will be staying in after school daycare at Bolin (Kids Club).

4. 🔵 AISD Bus or Daycare Buses - Blue Zone

• AISD and daycare buses will pick up students on the south side of the building.

5. 🚶🏻‍♀️Bike Riders, Walkers, Scooters, etc.

• Students who walk or bike are dismissed with or without parents/guardians.

• Students traveling north on Cheyenne will exit next to the gym (red zone).
• Students traveling south on Cheyenne will exit on the south side of the building (blue zone).
• Students must walk bikes, scooters, and skateboards while on school grounds.
• Bikes must be locked on the bike rack during the school day.

• Thursday, August 13: 1st Day of School, Beginning of the 1st 9 Weeks Grading Period
• Thursday, August 13: Tears and Cheers for Kindergarten Parents in the MPR after drop off
• Sunday, August 23: Back-to-School Kickoff at Ford Pool, 6:30–8:30 pm
• Monday, September 7: Labor Day, No School
• Monday, September 21: Staff Professional Development, Student Holiday

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The number one reason to join the Parent Teacher Association is to benefit your child. In doing so, you also help our school.

For more information about how to join PTA, upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and so much more, visit the Bolin PTA Website. They also have a PTA Facebook page to keep you connected!

Do you want to volunteer at Bolin? Serve as a Room Parent or a Watch DOG? Attend a Field Trip or help out around our school? All of these opportunities require an Allen ISD volunteer application and background check. Allen ISD requires the volunteer process to be completed each school year. Don't wait, get your Volunteer Application on file today!

Click Here for the Volunteer Application for the School Year

Bolin Elementary School

Address: 5705 Cheyenne Drive, Allen, TX 75002

Phone: 214-495-6750

Website: https://www.allenisd.org/o/bes