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Opal Smith Elementary

ONE Community. EVERY Student. Success for ALL.

Opal Parent Newsletter ~ Week of 1/19-23

Posted Date: 01/16/26 (05:19 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 Jan 19-23

❄️ Reminders for Families ❄️
As cooler weather arrives, please help ensure students follow the daily dress code. While students may dress up for spirit weeks and special events, everyday dress code expectations still apply.
🚫 Dress Code Reminders:
  • No hoodies 🧥, blankets 🛏️, or slides 🩴 inside CISD buildings or on buses
  • Denim blue or black bottoms 👖 are allowed
  • No holes, rips, tears, or frays
Tardy Reminder:
  • The bell rings at 7:50 AM
  • Students arriving after 7:50 AM must be signed in at the front office 🏫
📦 Lost & Found:
Our lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by the front office to claim any items 🎒🧢🧤

🔐 Visitor Reminder:
All visitors entering a Crandall ISD campus are required to present a valid, government-issued ID (such as a driver’s license or passport), which will be scanned through the Raptor system. This quick process helps ensure the safety and security of all students and staff by confirming that everyone on campus is authorized to be there.

Together, we are One Crandall, One Family, One Purpose! 🏴‍☠️💪
Jennifer Scott
Principal
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CISD 25-26 District Calendar
 

Upcoming Events

JAN 7: Students return to school
JAN 19: Student / Staff Holiday - MLK Day
JAN 26-30: Book Fair
JAN 29: HMS Roadshow - NO LUNCH VISITORS
Science Night & Book Fair 5-6:30 PM
FEB 6: Student Holiday/ Staff Learning Day
FEB 12: STAAR RLA Interim (3rd-5th gds) - NO VISITORS
FEB 16: Student / Staff Holiday
MAR 4: STAAR MATH Interim (3rd-5th gds) - NO VISITORS
MAR 5: STAAR SCIENCE Interim (5th gds) - NO VISITORS
MAR 13: Student Holiday/Staff Work Day - Bad Weather Day (if needed)
MAR 16-20: Spring Break - Student / Staff Holiday
MAR 23: Student Holiday/ Staff Learning Day Bad Weather Day (if needed)
MAR 27: OSE Career Fair
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Gifted & Talented Newsletter for January 2026, featuring GT Support and Resources, GT Referrals, Myth Buster, and Contact Info.
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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

 
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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

 
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Interested in joining the Opal Smith PTO?

Get involved and help support our students and school community. Join the Opal Smith PTO!
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Stay connected with Opal Smith PTO

Stay connected with our group on GroupMe and be part of our school community.
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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