Opal Parent Newsletter ~ Week of 1/26-30

Posted Date: 01/26/26 (01:16 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 Jan 26-30

❄️ 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

📦 Lost & Found:

Our lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by the front office to claim any items 🎒🧢🧤

⏰ Tardy Reminder:

The bell rings at 7:50 AM ⏳
Students arriving after 7:50 AM must be signed in at the front office

🚨 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.

👉 Click here for the lunch schedule.

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

JAN 29 - FEB 6: Book Fair Extended

FEB 2: Book Fair open til 6pm

FEB 4: Book Fair open til 6pm

FEB 5: 100th Day of School

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

Poster announcing the rescheduling of Perot Science Night at Opal Smith Elementary, with a new date to be announced.

Opal Smith Elementary celebrates the 100th Day of School on February 5, 2026, with a dress-up theme.

Students engage in a hands-on science experiment, creating sedimentary rock models.

Police officers serve as guest judges at a chili cook-off, tasting entries.

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