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District Announcements
McAllen ISD is on iTunesU!
That makes McAllen ISD one of the first school districts in the country to post curriculum on this electronic format that, until now, has always been reserved strictly for universities. One of the first series that has been posted is an award-winning conversational Spanish TV series that features McAllen ISD students, ?Platiquemos? Story on KGBT Channel 4, KVEO Channel 23, McAllen Cable Network.
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| New Students Enroll here. Returning Students begin Online Enrollment here. Click here to Transfer into the District. Online Enrollment FAQs Need a computer? School Computer Lab Schedule for May |
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| 'Is McAllen ISD the most forward-thinking district in America?' -Texas Monthly Daily Post |
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"TLC³ is a game changer."
James Ponce, Ed.D. Superintendent
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Credit By Exam for Grade Level Acceleration for Kinder to 8th Gr.
Summer School Information 2012-13 school calendar Immunization Clinic May 16 at Morris Middle School. Cobra To Engineer 5K run May 19 -- sign up here. String Fling orchestra concert free to public, May 19. 2012 Graduation Information 2011-12 Adopted Budget For more news click here. |
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School Announcements
Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary PTO
Dear PTO Member:
We have enjoyed a very exciting and productive 2011-2012 school year. As a member of Dr. Pablo Perez Elementary PTO, you are invited to vote for your 2012-2013 PTO Executive Board. If you are not a paid PTO member, you may become a member at anytime, cost is $5.00.
The election of PTO officers will be held on Friday, May 18, 2012, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Please make plans to vote. A general PTO meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 from 6:00-6:30 to announce the new Executive PTO Board for the 2012-2013 school year. Below are the nominees:
President Vice President Membership Officer
Sasha Crane Eva Tavarez Cassandra Moreno
Trisha Scott Michael Renaud Melissa Astudillo
Communications Officer Secretary Parliamentarian
Alicia Garcia Stephanie Beck Becky Alaniz
Sandra Liguez Xavier Silva
Treasurer
Raymond Moreno
Annette Villalobos
We Appreciate Your Support!
Trisha Scott
PTO President
New Student to Perez or McAllen ISD Registration
If you have a new student enrolling in McAllen ISD or Perez Elementary, please contact Becky Argil at 956-971-1125. If Becky is out of the office, please leave a message for her to return your call. We are looking forward to meeting our new students and families.
May is Military Appreciation Month
If students, staff, or parents have someone special they would like to honor at morning assembly, please contact Mrs. Weber. Thank you troops for your loyalty and dedication in serving our country! God Bless America!
Kindergarten Celebration May 17, 2012
Our Kindergarten Celebration is scheduled for May 17, 2012 at 6:00pm. Mrs. Weber, our music teacher will be planning and organizing the student performance. Mrs. Weber will require a specific dress for the evening. Please contact Mrs. Weber if you have any questions regarding the event or one of the kindergarten teachers. If you would like to donate food items or money for the event, please contact Mrs. Weber, Trisha Scott, PTO President, or Melanie Cantu in the front office.
Field Day May 28, 2012
We are excited to announce that this year we are having our first time ever field day! Thanks to Coach Flores, Coach Castillo, and Coach Mejia for making this happen. The event starts at 9:00am. Parents are welcome!! This is also Memorial Day so come dressed in red, white, and blue! Take plenty of water, umbrellas, and chairs to sit outside. Contact Coach Flores for more information. A Flyer will be sent out with more information.
Talent Show May 30, 2012
Students in grades pre-k to second will perform in the morning. Students in grades third through fifth will perform in the afternoon. Please contact Mrs. Weber for more information. All lyrics must be reviewed and approved by Mrs. Weber. All lyrics and performances must be age appropriate.
5th Grade Farewell May 31, 2012
Please join us as we say, Farewell to our 5th grade students. The event will start at 7:50 in our school cefeteria. Immediately following the Farewell, food and refreshments will be provided for students and family members. If anyone would like to donate food or drink items or money donations, please contact Trisha Scott, PTO President, one of our 5th grade teachers, or Melanie Cantu in the front office. Students will perform songs arranged by Mrs. Weber our music teacher. Mrs. Weber will let parents know what the dress will be for this event. Flyers will be sent out soon! See you then!
Last Day of School for Students, May 31, 2012
The last day of school for students is May 31, 2012. We release early at 12:30. Please make arrangements for your child to be either picked up, walk home, or ride the bus. Safe and Secure will not be available the last day of school. If your child is picked up the person must be authorized on the enrollment card to take the child home. If the person is not authorized, the child will not be released. Be sure to send your child's teacher a written letter with any transportation changes for the last day of school. This is the same procedure we have in place any other school day at Perez. Transportation changes must be made between the parent and teacher. Front office staff members will not accept changes over the phone. This places your child in an unsafe situation. Let's all work together to communicate ahead of time.
Box Tops for Education-SPRAY PAINT THE PRINCIPAL'S HAIR
Help support Perez Elementary with Box Tops for Education! You can help your school earn money by collecting the Box Tops for Education coupons from any participating General Mills products. The more coupons you bring back to school, the more money your school can earn. We appreciate all of your support! Contact Grandma Rosie for more information. Ask your child about spray painting the principal's hair!!
Attendance and Tardies
Your child's daily attendance is critical not only for your child to succeed academically but for the school to "make the grade". To meet AYP, our school must have an attendance rate of 97% or better for the academic school year. Anytime a student is absent, this counts against the school (AYP). We ask that children be kept at home only if the child is ill. Please do not schedule trips/vacations during the instructional year. Help your child be successful by getting your child to school everyday and on time. Please refer to school board policy regarding loss of credit and exessive absences.
Be A Volunteer!
If you are interested in volunteering at Perez Elementary, please contact your child's teacher, Mrs. Cooksey, or Mrs. Scott, PTO President. Please read the section in the student/parent handbook regarding volunteering. Staff can always use the help!
Wish Your Child a Happy Birthday!
If you would like to have your child's name displayed on our school marquee, the cost is $20.00. Your child's name will be displayed for one week. If you are interested in wishing your child a happy birthday on our school marquee, contact Melanie Cantu between the hours of 9:00am and 2:00pm. Payments are only accepted at this time. Cash only. We will display a Perez student's name or a student attending Morris Middle School who is a former student of Perez.
Safe and Secure
If you are interested in signing up your child/children for Safe and Secure, you must make arrangements after school/after 4:15pm with our Safe and Secure staff. The office does not take payments during the school day. Only Safe and Secure staff are authorized to take payments. If need more information, contact Erika Miller Morales at 971-1125. We do not prorate monthly fees.
We Are an IB World School
IB Learners Strive to Be:
- inquirers
- knowledgeable
- thinkers
- communicators
- principled
- open-minded
- caring
- risk-takers
- balanced
- reflective
The aim of all IB programmes is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing their common
humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and more peaceful world. For more information regarding the IB Learner Profile, see your child's teacher. Your child's teacher can give you suggestions on how to support this at home. Are you being IB?
Parent Drop Off in the Morning and Parent Pick Up After School
The parent drop off/pick up line is located in the front of the school, right off of Main Street. Due to the large number of students getting dropped off and picked up each day, we ask that drivers respect school rules and procedures for this process. We realize the line may be long at times, especially the first few weeks of school, but we ask everyone to be patient and stay in their vehicles to keep the process moving.
- Morning Drop Off: Driver's are asked to drop off students in the driveway in front of the school and are asked to follow directions given by staff members on duty. Drivers are asked to pull up to the end of the drive way where a staff member is directing. We are able to unload about 15 vehicles at a time if all drivers pull up and allow others to do the same. We have staff on duty to help students out of their vehicles. Drivers need to be patient and give plenty of time in the morning to get students to school on time. The school opens at 7:00am so students can be dropped off starting then. If drivers wait until 7:45am to drop off their child in the morning, the child will probably be late. The best time to drop off students is between 7:00am and 7:35am. Students are expected to be sitting in the cafeteria by 7:45am. Breakfast ends at 7:45am and morning assembly starts at 7:50. Any student not in the cafeteria by the start of morning assembly by 7:50am will be marked tardy.
- After School Pick Up: Driver's are not permitted to get out of their vehicles to take a child from the teacher's line. Nor are driver's permitted to wait in the breeze way of the school or outside sidewalks on foot for the student to be released. When driver's get out of their vehicles and approach the line where students are sitting, this delays the process and is not safe for the student, driver, or staff on duty. We ask that all drivers stay in their vehicles and wait for the teachers to load the children into the appropriate vehicles. School dismisses at 3:30 and we ask drivers to start lining up at 3:15pm and no earlier. Follow arrows and safety barracades at all times. Never move a barracade for any reason. One line will be formed in the driveway and all drivers are expected to pull up and allow other vehicles from behind to pull up as well. Drivers are not permitted to be on cell phones (State Law) and we ask drivers to drive slowly and carefully to avoid accidents. It is recommended that if drivers see the line is long at 3:30, wait until 3:45 to pick up the child. Again, being patient is the key to the process and allowing staff on duty to do their job with minimal distractions. A safety audit was conducted last school year in May and the school was commended for having orderly dismissal procedures in all locations of the school. We were told to continue enforcing the safety procedures and expectations of all students, parents, staff, adult drivers, and bus drivers.
Students Who Walk to School and Walk Home From School
Students who walk to and from school will walk on sidewalks. In the morning, students walking to school will walk to the front of the school. Students who walk home after school will be dismissed from the Auburn side of the buidling where staff enter but must wait for a staff member to dismiss the student. All walkers will be expected to sit in the designated hallway to be released appropriately by the staff on duty. If your child will be walking to and from school, this information needs to be on file with your child's teacher. Be sure to write a letter indicating your parental permision for the child to walk. If an adult will be picking up the student in the afternoon, the adult must be on the child's contact list. If the adult is not on the contact list, the child will not be released. Any changes to your child's dismissal procedures must be made in writing and given to your child's teacher. Plan ahead! The office staff will not take transportation changes over the phone for your child's safety. All communication regarding transportation is made between the parent and the teacher.
Morning and After School Bus Riders Are Expected To:
- Stay in your seat.
- Hold back until the aisle is clear before you get up.
- Immediately follow the bus driver's directions.
- Never talk back.
- Enter and exit the bus in an orderly manner.
- Do not yell or scream on the bus. Use low, indoor voices at all times.
Lunch Visits
Monday is the day designated for parents listed on the enrollment card to eat lunch with their child during their scheduled lunch period. Visits will begin on August 29, 2011. If parents would like to eat the school lunch that is provided, there is a fee. Cafeteria staff will announce the fee on Monday, August 22, 2011. All visitors must present a valid ID to enter the buidling.
New Bell Schedule for 2011-2012
- 7:00am: Building opens. Breakfast begins.
- 7:45am: All students must be sitting down in cafeteria. Breakfast ends.
- 7:50am: Morning assembly begins. Students who arrive late will be marked tardy.
- 8:10am: Students go to classrooms to start the instructional day. Depending on the activities or number of announcements during morning assembly, time may vary.
- 3:30pm: Instructional day ends.
On Line Registration
The online registration process continues throughout the school year. If new to McAllen or if you are having difficulty registering online, please contact the office for assistance. Ask for Becky! We would be glad to help! If out of District and you would like your children to attend a McAllen School, contact our office for the application process.
2011-2012 Supply Lists
Please click on the grade level link below to view the
supply list for 2011-2012 school year.
