Opal Parent Newsletter ~ Week of 2/23-27

Posted Date: 02/22/26 (11:06 AM)

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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 Feb 23-27

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

🚨 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

FEB 25-26: 5th grade FT - Biztown

MAR 2-6: Read Across America

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

MAR 31: Kindergarten Round-Up 6-7:30 PM

APR 3: Student Holiday/Staff Exchange Day

APR 6: Student Holiday/Staff Work Day

APR 7: 1st grade FT - Zoofaria

APR 9: 3-5 RLA STAAR - NO VISITORS & Pre-K Night 5-6:30 PM

APR 13: Pre-K Night 5-6:30 PM

APR 17: Student Holiday/ Staff Holiday

APR 21: 5 Science STAAR - NO VISITORS

APR 23: 3-5 Math STAAR - NO VISITORS

APR 24: 2nd grade FT - Dallas Arboretum

APR 28: 3rd grade FT- Dallas Spark

APR 30: 4th grade FT - Dallas Arboretum

MAY 1: Kinder Circus - info coming soon!

MAY 5: Kinder FT - Zoo

MAY: Field Day - info coming soon!

MAY 12: K-2 EOY Math MAP - No Visitors

MAY 18-19: Awards - info coming soon!

MAY 20: Color Run - info coming soon!

MAY 21: Last Day of School - Early Release

Poster for the PFC Engagement Fair 2026, a free event for parents of bilingual students.

Mardi Gras Bingo Night hosted by Opal Smith PTO on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at The Oasis.

Opal Smith Elementary celebrates Read Across America Week with Dr. Seuss themed dress-up days.

Opal Smith Elementary announces a Testing Reminder for STAAR Interim Testing (Math/Science) for Grades 3rd-5th on March 4-5.

Crandall ISD Special Education Resource Fair flyer featuring pirate-themed illustrations and event details.

Opal Smith Elementary announces Spring Break with no school from March 13-23, students return March 24th.

Poster for a Crandall ISD Job Fair on Saturday, March 28, featuring "JOB FAIR" in large white letters.

Crandall ISD Kindergarten Round-Up flyer with a Western theme, featuring cacti and lassos.

Teaching & Learning at Opal Smith

Opal Smith Elementary's instructional focus on strong Tier 1 instruction and student support.

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