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Opal Parent Newsletter ~ Week of 9/22-26

Posted Date: 9/21/25 (5:21 PM)
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Parent Newsletter

 
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Student Hours

7:30 AM Doors Open
no adults will be allowed in the building
7:30-7:50 AM Breakfast
7:50 AM Doors Close (Tardy Bell)
Parents will be required to walk students into the front office and sign students in.
3:35 PM Dismissal
All students must be picked up by 3:55
Parents will be required come into the office and sign students out if parents arrive after 3:55.
Check out Alphabest flyer below if you need your child enrolled for extended day.
Alphabest Hours 3:35-6:30PM
 

Week of September 22-26

Dear Pirate Families,
📌 Schedule Reminder
  • September 25–26 (Thursday & Friday): Student Holiday / Staff Learning Day – NO SCHOOL 🚫📚
💰 Fundraiser Update
Our Big Kahuna sales are off to a strong start with $9,421.21 raised so far!
Congratulations to our current top-selling classes:
🏆 2nd Grade – Ms. Petroff – $941.47
🏆 3rd Grade – Ms. Janicek – $764.44
🏆 1st Grade – Ms. Rodriguez – $763.50

📅 Important Dates
  • Sales Close: Wednesday, September 24
  • Last Day for Late & Online Orders: Thursday, October 2
  • Delivery Date: Tuesday, October 21 🚚

⏰ Student Punctuality
The tardy bell rings at 7:50 AM. Arriving late causes students to miss valuable instructional minutes. Please help your child maximize learning by ensuring they arrive on time each day. 🏫📖

📌 Meal Applications
Don’t forget to complete your free and reduced-price meal application if you haven’t already. These applications not only support your child but also help provide important funding for our campus.

Together, we are One Crandall, One Family, One Purpose! 🏴‍☠️💪

With Pirate Pride,
Jennifer Scott
Principal
Silhouette of children holding a flag, with text 'Rising in Strength' and 'Rooted in Growth'.
'Pirate of the Month' award.
'Pirate of the Month' award.
 
CISD 25-26 District Calendar
 

Upcoming Events

SEP 24: HOCO Parade 5:30 PM
SEP 25: Student Holiday/ Staff Learning Day NO SCHOOL
SEP 26: Student Holiday/ Staff Work Day - NO SCHOOL
OCT 2: Pirate Fest 6-8 PM @ HMS
OCT 13-15: Student Holiday/Staff Exchange Day - NO SCHOOL
OCT 16-17: Student Holiday/Staff Exchange Day - NO SCHOOL
NOV 7: Student Holiday/ Staff Learning Day NO SCHOOL
NOV 21: Turkey Trot (info coming soon)
NOV 24-28: Student Holiday/ Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL
DEC 1-5: Winter Shop (info coming soon)
DEC 18: Jingle Bell Run (info coming soon) & Early Release @ 12 PM
DEC 19: Student Holiday/ Staff Work Day - NO SCHOOL
Example calendar with dates pinned
Opal Smith Elementary School Homecoming Spirit Week schedule with daily themes.
Promotional graphic for a school fundraiser featuring online sales and a collectible lanyard.
Promotional image for a school fundraiser, featuring gift items and online shopping.

Big Kahuna - 10/2 - Last day for online orders

END DATE: Wednesday, September 24th
LAST DAY FOR LATE ORDERS & ONLINE SALES: Thursday, October 2nd
DELIVERY DATE: Tuesday, October 21st
DELIVERY LOCATION: Opal Smith Parking Lot

Total Sales to Date $9,421.21
Top 3 Selling Classrooms
  1. Ms. Petroff - 2nd Grade $ 941.47
  2. Ms. Janicek - 3rd Grade $ 764.44
  3. Ms. Rodriguez - 1st Grade $ 763.50
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A flyer announces a Crandall High School Homecoming Parade and Candy Drive.
A promotional graphic for Crandall ISD's Little Pirate Nation, featuring a football schedule and pirate imagery.
A colorful flyer announces 'Rock Your School Sports Week' with daily dress-up themes.
A child with face paint is featured in a flyer for the Annual CISD Pirate Fest.
A side-by-side calendar displays school holidays for Fall 2025, in both English and Spanish.
 

Teaching & Learning at Opal Smith

 
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Campus Expectations

 
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Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

 
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ARRIVAL

7:30 AM Doors Open
7:30-7:50 AM Breakfast
7:50 AM Doors Close (Tardy Bell)

  • All students will enter the building using the front entrance on their own. Staff will greet and provided assistance when needed.
  • Parents: Please pull forward to drop of student using on lane for safety reason. No parking in the car line. If you need to enter the office, please park in the parking lot.
  • Any student that arrives after 7:50am, parents will be required to walk students into the front office and sign students in.

DISMISSAL

3:35 PM Dismissal
  • Car Riders: All car riders will be dismissed from indoors. Please utilize both lanes, pull forward to the cones, and ensure your car rider sign is visible when you arrive. Life Skills car riders: Please refer to the above map for designated dismissal location.
  • Walkers, Bike/Scooter Riders: Students in this group will continue to exit the building under staff supervision, these students will exit out of the cafeteria.
  • Bus Riders: All bus riders are escorted to the gym to load the buses.

Crosswalk Reminder

All individuals (parents and students) must only cross the street at a designated crosswalk location, this is for both LEGAL and SAFETY purposes.

Ride Changes Procedure

Email: OSRideChange@crandall-isd.net BEFORE 2:00 PM to request a ride change.
 

Attendance Matters

 
An infographic displays daily attendance percentages for Opal Smith Elementary.
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MISS A DAY, MISS A LOT!
Your child's academic growth is dependent on attendance everyday. When students arrive late and leave early, they are missing out on learning opportunities.

DOCTOR'S NOTES
All doctor's notes must have a date and the date(s) of the absence.
Bring your scholar back to school after a doctor's. appointment and receive credit for a full day attendance.

90 % ATTENDANCE IS A STATE REQUIREMENT - Compulsory Attendance Laws
If your scholar needs to be absent:
1. Send a written note justifying you scholar's reason for absence within 3 school days (only 3 per semester)
OR
2. Send a doctor's note to verify the scholars absence
Submit Absent Notes
 

Lunch Schedule

 
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Free & Reduced Meals


Children need healthy meals to learn. Crandall ISD offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast costs $2.25; lunch costs PreK-5th grade is $3.50, and 6-12th grade is $3.75. Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-meal prices. Reduced-price is free for breakfast and $0.40 for lunch. Contact amitchell@crandall-isd.net for questions.
Remember to (re)apply for free or reduced school meals for the
2025-2026 school year online. 
 

Opal Smith PTO

 
A colorful PTO poster encourages parent and teacher involvement at Opal Smith Elementary.

Interested in joining the Opal Smith PTO?

Get involved and help support our students and school community. Join the Opal Smith PTO!
An Opal Smith PTO graphic with a QR code for GroupMe.

Stay connected with Opal Smith PTO

Stay connected with our group on GroupMe and be part of our school community.
A colorful flyer promotes 'Celebration Grams' with balloons, candy, and personalized messages.
 
Apply for Free & Reduced Meals
 
Meal Payments & Balance
 
Parent Resources
 
National Bullying Prevention
 
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Leadership Team

Principal Jennifer Scott - jscott@crandall-isd.net
Assistant Principal Wade McElroy - kmcelroy@crandall-isd.net
Counselor Crystal Jones - cjones2@crandall-isd.net
Test Coordinator Taylor Bruce - tbruce@crandall-isd.net
Interventionist Charvin Moore - cmoore@crandall-isd.net
ARD Facilitator Rebekah Lemons - rlemons@crandall-isd.net