Opal Parent Newsletter ~ Week of 12/8-12

Posted Date: 12/06/25 (04:30 PM)

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Parent Newsletter

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 Dec 8-12

❄️ Reminders for Families ❄️

As the cooler weather arrives, please help ensure students follow the daily dress code. While students can dress up for spirit weeks and special events, everyday rules still apply.

🚫 Dress Code Highlights:

No hoodies 🧥, blankets 🛏️, or slides 🩴 inside CISD buildings or on buses
Denim blue or black bottoms 👖 with no holes, rips, tears, or frays are allowed

⏰ Tardy Reminder:

The bell rings at 7:50 AM ⏳. Every minute counts! Students arriving after 7:50 AM must be signed in at the front office 🏫.

📦 Lost & Found:

Our lost and found is overflowing! Stop by the front office to find your items 🎒🧢🧤.

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

Jennifer Scott

Principal

Silhouette of children holding a flag, with text 'Rising in Strength' and 'Rooted in Growth'.

CISD 25-26 District Calendar

Upcoming Events

NOV 24-28: Student Holiday/ Staff Holiday - NO SCHOOL

DEC 9-16 DCP Grades 3-5

DEC 17: Winter Class Parties

DEC 18: Jingle Bell Run & Early Release @ 12 PM

DEC 19: Student Holiday/ Staff Work Day - NO SCHOOL

DEC 22- JAN 6: Student Holiday - NO SCHOOL

JAN 7: Students return to school

Opal Smith Elementary announces Winter Break, December 19 - January 6.

A side-by-side calendar displays school holidays for Fall 2025, in both English and Spanish.

A colorful graphic announces 'Students of the Month' for November 2025.

Teaching & Learning at Opal Smith

Campus Expectations

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures

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

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)

2. Send a doctor's note to verify the scholars absence

Submit Absent Notes

Lunch Schedule

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.

APPLICATION FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR IS NOW OPEN