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Attendance is the foundation for student success. When students are present and engaged each day, they build consistent learning habits, stay on track with lessons, and develop strong connections with teachers and peers. Missing school—even just a day or two—can cause gaps in understanding that are harder to fill later. Regular attendance not only supports academic growth but also builds responsibility, perseverance, and life skills that prepare students for the future. Every day in class is a step toward achieving their goals—because every day counts.

Our attandance goal for the year is 95%. To help students want to come there will be surprise attendance days each six weeks along with State Farm Pizza dinner drawing for perfect attendance.

Last Week's Attendance: 95%

PreK - 93%

Kindergarten -96%

1st Grade - 96%

2nd Grade - 98%

3rd Grade - 97%

4th Grade - 94%

5th Grade - 94%

We are gearing up for another year of fun with our Club Friday activities. Our first Club Friday will be on Sept. 18th and we are looking for some donations of new or used (still in good condiction) board games and puzzles. If you would like to help us out with a donation please drop it off in the front office.

If you did not get a car tag at meet the teacher, please come by the office sometime on Monday or Tuesday to pick one up. This is very important to have for the first day of school to help make sure that dismissal goes smoothly.

Arrival 7:15-7:40

• Doors will open at 7:15 for students to come eat breakfast or go to the classroom.

• Parents may use our Front drive-through and Horseshoe area for drop-off.

• Single lane traffic will be formed in both designated areas for drop off. (Right lane)

• Students should be prepared to quickly unload on the right side of the vehicle.

• Once student(s) have unloaded from the car, proceed to the correct lane to turn left or right from the exit area.

• Students will proceed to either the cafeteria for breakfast or their classroom.

• Please do NOT drop students off in the road in the front or side of the building.

• If it is after 7:40 you will need to walk your child into the building and sign them in.

Dismissal:

• Transportation changes must be made before 2:00 pm by calling the front office. (Teachers may not see emails or messages before dismissal.)

• Early dismissal student check out ends at 2:45 pm. (must have photo ID and be on student’s Skyward account)

• PreK, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and Siblings will be picked up in the FRONT drive-through. (Please make sure your child knows the color of your car and their name)

• 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade will be picked up in the back HORSESHOE drive-through.

• Please use the appropriate drive-through area at dismissal time.

• Two lanes of traffic will be formed.

• Post your family dismissal tag on your visor, or from the rearview mirror. Once your child is loaded in the car, please take the dismissal tag down.

• Staff will load cars in groups and then those cars will exit until all cars have passed through the loading zone. Students will NOT load while traffic is moving to ensure safety for all.

• There is NO PARKING in the drive-through lanes during dismissal. Stay in your vehicle and keep your car in park until signaled to pull forward.

Student Walkers/Bike Riders at Dismissal Time:

• There will be 3 groups for dismissal: 1) Bike Riders 2)Walkers towards Hughes 3) Walkers down Tarrant

• There will be no “Parent Walk-Up” at the front door. If you choose to assist in walking your child(ren) home, please meet them once they have been crossed through the intersection at Newton St. and Thomas St. or Tarrant St. and Thomas St. This is NOT designated as a car pick up location. Staff members will not wait here with your child. If driving in a car we ask that you use the designated pick up lanes.

Parent Notification

Compliance with Public Law 114-95, Section 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii)] and

Section 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii)]

Notification to Parents of Teacher/Paraprofessional Qualifications

In accordance with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)/ PARENTS’ RIGHT-TO-KNOW,

this is a notification from ALT @ Mound Elementary to every parent of a student in a Title

I school that you have the right to request and receive in a timely manner: a) information

regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom teachers and/or

paraprofessionals.

The information regarding the professional qualifications of your student’s classroom

teachers/paraprofessional shall include the following:

I. If the teacher has met state certification/qualification criteria for the grade level and

subject areas taught: II. If the teacher is teaching under emergency or other

provisional status through which

state certification/qualification criteria are waived; III. The teacher is assigned in

the field of discipline of the certification; IV. Whether the student is provided services

by paraprofessionals, and if so, their

qualifications [ESSA 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii)]

In addition to the above information you will be notified if your student has been taught for four

or more consecutive weeks by a teacher who does not meet the applicable state certification

requirements at the grade level and subject area in which the teacher has been assigned.

[ESSA 1112(e)(1)(B)(ii)]

Teachers may meet this requirement if the district is implementing its approved District

Innovation teacher certification policy or if the teacher meets the State Certification assignment

rules.

If you would like to receive any additional information about any of the above issues, please

contact Lindsey Muse at 817-245-3100..

Safety Patrol Club, Group A, starts Monday, August 31st. Please have your students come to the front of the school to put on a safety patrol vest. The doors open at 7:15 am., and students should leave their backpacks in the front hallway while they are on duty.

The Student group is organized by their homeroom teachers.

Group A (red) homeroom teachers:

Vieregge

Walker

Perryman

Group B (blue) homeroom teachers:

Sisk

White

Smith

Partner with our PTO: Do you or someone you know own a local business? Want to give back to our community and boost your visibility? Consider becoming a Mound PTO sponsor! We need businesses to donate teacher treats, sponsor events, or simply make monetary donations. Email us at moundmustangs.pto@gmail.com or find us on Facebook here to learn more.

New year, new membership: Join the PTO and help us raise funds for our school, volunteer at fun events, and more! With a membership you can attend optional meetings, have your voice heard, give input on events, and be one of the first to know about volunteer opportunities. Membership is $5 or $10 if you would like a t-shirt. Visit this link to register and purchase a PTO membership.
Give us a follow! Stay up to date on everything PTO by following our Facebook page here.

Spirit Night coming up! Celebrate the start of the new school with our first school Spirit Night at Dairy Queen in September. Date TBD soon!

Next meeting: Monday, Sept. 14 @ 3:30 pm in the Mound PLC room

Attendance is essential to your child’s success at school! Throughout the year, however, there may be health-related reasons your child should stay home. Please use the following guidelines to help determine when your child should remain home due to illness:

• Fever of 100°F or higher within the past 24 hours

• Your child must be fever-free for a full 24 hours without fever-reducing medication (such as Tylenol or Motrin) before returning to school.

• Vomiting and/or diarrhea within the past 24 hours

• Itchy, red eyes with discharge

• A rash with fluid or pus until treatment has been received and a doctor’s note states that your child may return to school

• Ringworm of the scalp until treatment has started

• Head lice — Students may return after appropriate lice treatment. The school nurse will need to check your child’s head before they return to class.

If your student requires medication during the school day, please review and complete the required medication forms here: BISD Medication Forms

To help keep everyone healthy, please encourage your child to wash their hands often, use hand sanitizer, and cover their nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing. Getting plenty of sleep and eating healthy foods—especially breakfast—can also help students stay healthy and ready to learn.

If you are ever unsure whether your student should stay home, please reach out to me for guidance. We share a common goal: the health, safety, and educational success of every student!

Sept. 4 - Boot Bowl wear red or blue

Sept. 7 - No School

Sept. 14 - APEX Fundrasier Kicks off

Sept. 18 - End of Six Weeks, Early Release at 11:40

Location: 205 Southwest Thomas Street, Burleson, TX, USA
Phone: 817-245-3100
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Twitter: @MoundMustangs