Back to School Newsletter

A Message From Our Superintendent

What’s Inside? • Back to School & Meet the Bears Rally Pg. 2 • TC Roundup Pg. 2 • Meet the Teacher & Back to School Dates Pg. 3 • Special Dress Days Pg. 3 • School Hours Pg. 3 • Immunizations Pg. 4 • Paw Pantry Pg. 4 • Wellness Fair Pg. 4 • Registration Pg. 5 • School Meals Pg. 5 • Dress Guidelines Pg. 6 • 2019-20 Events Pg. 7 • 2019-20 Calendar Pg. 8

School Supply Lists & More Available at wsisd.com.

White Settlement ISD 2019-2020

Our mission in White Settlement ISD is fostering a culture of excellence and empowering Brewer Bears to be the innovators and leaders of tomorrow by providing premier education. Our team continually strives to provide innovative and creative learning opportunities for our kids through technology, project-based learning, classroom transformations and more! We’re so excited to see what our kids will accomplish in 2019-20!

WSISD Named Dell EMC Model School District

WSISD was named a Dell EMC Model School District in 2018-19 and to continue expanding the district’s 1-1 technology initiative, our school board approved the purchase of Dell laptops for all third and fourth graders this upcoming year. All third through 12th graders will now have Dell laptops, and our

pre-kindergarten through second graders will continue to use iPads in the classroom. WSISD will also replace outdated projectors this year with SMART Boards (interactive white boards) in every fifth through 12th grade math and science classroom as well as every third and fourth grade room and one to two per grade in kindergarten through second grades. Our team of Dell EMC certified educators will continue to work with our staff to integrate the best practices in technology application, enhancing student collaboration, imagination and problem-solving.

Early Childhood Academy to Open in August We’re excited to announce the opening of a new Early Childhood Academy at West Elementary that will serve all of our pre-kindergarten and PPCD students this year. WSISD will now provide a full-day, pre-kindergarten program that will better meet the academic needs of our early childhood students. Registration is Monday, Aug. 5 from 1 to 6 p.m.

North Elementary Becomes STEAM Academy North Elementary is now a STEAM Academy, integrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math into every subject.

I encourage you to visit our website, wsisd.com, to learn more about everything our kids have achieved, and to find out about all

of the great opportunities that are available to the students in WSISD. It’s a great day to be a Brewer Bear!

Frank MolinarSuperintendent of Schools

WSISD invites Bears of all ages and their families to kick off the school year at our community-wide Back to School and Meet the Bears Rally on Thursday, Aug. 22.

Numerous organizations will set up booths to sell spirit T-shirts.

The event will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Bear Stadium, located at Brewer High School, 1025 W. Loop 820 North. The free rally will include Human Whack A Mole, water slides, hot dogs, a dunk tank, face painting, hula hoop con-tests and more. Many organizations like Planet Kidz Bears Night Out, Chick-Fil-A, Chili’s, the White Settlement Youth Association and Youth Football Association, YMCA and more will have activity booths. The Brewer High School band, cheerleaders and drill team will perform, and the Brewer football, cross country, volleyball, tennis and golf teams will be introduced.

Qualifying students can receive free school supplies, haircuts, immunizations and more during the Annual Tarrant County Back to School Roundup. Kids in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade who reside in Tarrant County and whose families meet the 2019 Federal Poverty Income Guidelines will receive free school supplies at the Roundup on Thursday, Aug. 8 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Tarrant County College South Campus.

The event will also provide free: • backpacks to children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grades. • haircuts for school children. • athletic physicals for middle and high school students. • dental screenings, fluoride applications, free toothbrushes and toothpaste for students. • vision exams and eye glasses. • immunizations for school children. • health screenings and services for kids and their families. • kids’ activities, games and interactive demonstrations.

• community resource booths with information on topics such as literacy, parenting, nutrition, financial literacy, fire safety, and social services. Families must pre-register to guaranty free school supplies by providing a picture ID, proof of Tarrant County residency and proof of meeting the 2019 Federal Poverty Guidelines as well as the completed registration form. Follow backtoschoolroundup.org for information and updates regarding the dates fo pre-registration.

Qualifying Families Get Free School Supplies, Haircuts and More at Tarrant County Back to School Roundup; Pre-Register Today!

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WSISD Back to School and Meet the Bears Rally Aug. 22 to Include Water Slides, Human Whack A Mole, Hot Dogs, Performances & More!

Meet the Teacher & Back to School Dates

AthleticsMonday, Aug. 5 • 6 p.m.

Volleyball Parent Meeting (Grades 7-12)

Brewer High School Gym

Monday, Aug. 5 • 7:00 p.m. Mandatory Football Parent Meeting

(Grades 7-12) Brewer High School Auditorium

Fine Arts DepartmentTuesday, Sept. 3 • 7 p.m.Fine Arts Parent Meeting

(Grades 5-12) Brewer High School Auditorium

Brewer High School Monday, Aug. 12

Freshmen Orientation/Fish Camp(9th Grade Students)

4:30-7:30 p.m.Schedule/Laptop/ID Pickup-9th Grade

Tour school, find out about organizations & clubs and more!

9th Grade Parent Meeting in Auditorium6:45-7:30 p.m.

Schedule/Laptop/ID Pickup Wednesday, Aug. 14

Seniors (12th Grade): 8 a.m.-Noon Juniors (11th Grade): 1:00-6:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15Sophomores (10th Grade): 8 a.m.-Noon

Make Up: 1:00-6:00 p.m.Monday, Sept. 16

Back to School NightJunior/Senior Meet the Teacher

5:30-6:00 p.m. Principal Chat: 6:00-6:30 p.m.

All Students in Auditorium 9th & 10th Grade Meet the Teacher

6:30-7:30 p.m. Junior/Senior Financial Aid Meeting

6:45-7:45 p.m. in Auditorium

Brewer Middle School Thursday, Aug. 8 Schedule Pick-Up

Noon-6 p.m. 7th Graders must provide shot records.

Tuesday, Aug. 27Back to School Night

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Tannahill IntermediateTuesday, Aug. 13

Meet the Teacher Night 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Early Childhood AcademyWednesday, Aug. 14

All WSISD Pre-KindergartnersPopsicles with the Principal:

5:30-6:00 p.m. Meet the Teacher: 6:00-7:00 p.m.

West Elementary8901 White Settlement Road

Blue Haze Elementary Thursday, Aug. 15

Meet the Teacher Night - Grades 1-46:00-7:00 pm

Friday, Aug. 16Kindergarten Meet the Teacher

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Fine Arts AcademyTuesday, Aug. 13

Kindergarten Meet the Teacher6:00-7:00 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 15Meet the Teacher - Grades 1-6

6:00-7:00 p.m.

Liberty Elementary Thursday, Aug. 15

Meet the Teacher Night6:00-7:00 p.m.

North Elementary Thursday, Aug. 15

Meet the Teacher Night - Grades 1-46:00-7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16

Kindergarten Meet the Teacher5:30-7:00 p.m.

West ElementaryThursday, Aug. 15

Popsicles with the Principal: 5:30-6:00 p.m.

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School HoursBrewer High

8:20 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Brewer Middle &

Fine Arts Academy8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Blue Haze, Liberty, North & West ElementariesGrades Kindergarten-4

7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Tannahill Intermediate

7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Early Childhood Academy

All WSISD Pre-Kindergarten 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

DAEP 7:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.

Special Dress Days

Fridays - School Spirit DaysWear Royal Blue Brewer/school

T-shirt, sweatshirt, jersey or hoodie and jeans. In the event that Friday is a holiday, School Spirit Day will be on Thursday.

HOPE Day

2nd Wednesday of Every Month

College Blitz DaysWear College T-Shirt, Sweatshirt, or Hoodie.Wednesday, Sept. 18 Wednesday, Oct. 23Wednesday, Dec. 4 Wednesday, Jan.15Wednesday, Feb. 19

Wednesday, March 25 Wednesday, April 15 Wednesday, May 6

Pink Out Day Wednesday, Oct. 16

Red Ribbon WeekOct. 28-Nov. 1

Cancer AwarenessWednesday, Nov. 20

Hope WeekMarch 2-6

ImmunizationsPlease provide updated records to the school during registration dates.DPT/Tdap • 4 doses for pre-kindergarten or other early childhood program • 5 doses for kindergarten through 6th grades • 1 dose on or after 4th birthday • 4 doses if 4th dose is on or after 4th birthday • 1 Tdap dose due when entering seventh grade if it’s been five years since last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine • 1 Tdap dose for grades 8 through 12 if it’s been 10 years since receiving a prior tetanus-containing vaccine POLIO/IPV • 3 doses for pre-kindergarten or other early childhood program • 4 doses for kindergarten through 12th grades, with one dose on or after the 4th birthday • 3 doses if last dose is after 4th birthdayMMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) • 1 dose for pre-kindergarten or other early childhood program. • 2 doses upon entering kindergarten through 12th grades • 1st dose on or after 1st birthdayHEPATITIS B • 3 doses upon entering pre-kindergarten or other early childhood programs and kindergarten through 12th gradesVARICELLA (chicken pox) • 1 dose for pre-kindergarten or other early childhood program • 2 doses for kindergarten through 12th grades • 1st dose on or after 1st birthdayMENINGOCOCCAL VACCINE • 1 dose upon entering 7th through 12th grades • Proof of 1 dose of MCV4 or MenACWY required on or after 11th birthdayHEPATITIS A • 2 doses upon entering pre-kindergarten or other early childhood programs and kindergarten through 10th grades • 1st dose on or after 1st birthday.

HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZA TYPE B (Hib) • 3 doses upon entering pre-kindergarten or other early childhood programs for 3 and 4 year olds or 1 dose on or after 15 months of agePCV (Pneumonoccal Disease) • 4 doses upon entering pre-kindergarten or other early childhood programs or 1 dose on or after 24 months of age

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WSISD, in partnership with the Tarrant Area Food Bank, offers an In-School Food Pantry. The Paw Pantry provides eligible WSISD families with free produce, meat and non-perishable food items on a designated day every month. Eligible families should submit the Food Pantry Application to their child’s school. The WSISD Paw Pantry is located inside Brewer High School, 1025 W. Loop 820 North (enter on the east side of the building near the pond). For questions, visit wsisd.com, contact your child’s school counselor or Hannah Hughes, WSISD social worker, at 817.367.1200, ext. 4209.

WSISD Paw Pantry Provides Free Food to Eligible Families

7th graders MUST provide

updated shot records to pick up schedules

on Aug. 8.

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Parents will receive an email from Skyward in late July so families can complete the online, returning student registration process for the 2019-20 school year. The link will also be posted on the home page of the website, wsisd.com. The system allows WSISD to verify all student demographic, emergency and medical information for your child prior to the start of the school year. The online registration must be completed in advance so families may receive their child’s schedules at Meet the Teacher/Back to School Night. Parents who need assistance with the online registration process or who do not have access to the Internet may attend registration at their child’s campus. Parents who no longer have a valid email address in the system should contact the child’s school beginning July 29.

New Students Parents must bring one copy of the following documents on the day of registration: birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security card, and proof of residency in the form of a current utility bill or lease agreement. Copies of birth certificates, shot records, and Social Security cards will be placed in the student’s permanent file. Each new student must also provide his/her most recent report card.

New Student RegistrationBlue Haze, Liberty, North

& West Elementary Schools Grades Kindergarten-Four

Wednesday, July 31 1:00-6:00 p.m.

orThursday, Aug. 1

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Fine Arts Academy

FAA Returning Students Only FAA kindergarten students who registered in May must provide proof of residency on

this day. All other FAA students who register on this day have been previously notified.

No new student registrations will be accepted due to space availability.

Wednesday, July 31 1:00-6:00 p.m.

orThursday, Aug. 1

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Brewer MiddleGrades 7 & 8

Wednesday, July 311:00-6:00 p.m.

or Thursday, Aug. 1

9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. WSISD Early Childhood Academy

All Pre-Kindergarten & PPCD StudentsMonday, Aug. 5

1-6 p.m.West Elementary

8901 White Settlement Road Brewer HighGrades 9-12

Tuesday, Aug. 6 8:00-11:00 a.m. & 1:00-7:00 p.m.

or Wednesday, Aug. 7 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tannahill IntermediateGrades 5 & 6

Wednesday, Aug. 78:00 a.m.-Noon & 1:00-6:00 p.m.

orThursday, Aug. 8 8:00 a.m.-Noon

Online Registration Required for Returning Students

School Meals

To view your child’s meal account activity; set up email alerts when the account balance is low; make online payments using a credit or debit card; or complete an online 2019-20 meal application for free and reduced meals, go to www.schoolcafe.com or click on the School Café icon from the brewerbearcafe.com website. Families may view breakfast and lunch menus; learn about the free and reduced meal program; and learn nutrition tips, recipes, etc. at brewerbearcafe.com.

All CampusesBreakfast $1.30

Milk: Elementary & Intermediate - 50¢

Milk: Middle & High - 60¢Chips - 75¢

Elementary Students - $2.30

Teachers - $3.20 • Guests - $3.60Child Guests - $2.40

Intermediate & Middle SchoolStudents - $2.30

Teachers - $3.20 • Guests - $3.60Child Guests - $2.40

High SchoolStudents - $2.40

Teachers - $3.20 • Guests - $3.60Child Guests - $2.40

Complete a 2019-20 Application for Free and Reduced Meals online!

Go to www.schoolcafe.com or click on the School Café icon from the

brewerbearcafe.com website.

Families of Returning Students MUST REGISTER ONLINE

starting in late July in order to pick up schedules

at Meet the Teacher Night.

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2019-2020 WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD DRESS GUIDELINES ITEM ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE SPECIAL COMMENTS & INTERPRETATIONS

Tops Tops may be: • Any collared, polo or oxford-style dress shirts or knit-collared shirts • Sweaters, sweatshirts and hoodies (hoods may not be worn in the building) • T-shirts and other pullover tops • School designs/logos; College/Military: Brand names and any/or other appropriate words are acceptable.

Students are prohibited from wearing tops that: • are oversized or immodestly undersized including tops that are tight, low-cut or show cleavage or midriff (stomach) when the arms are raised. • Depict or reference alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang affiliation, death, violence, vulgar or obscene language or images and/or insults to race, religion, gender, or ethnicity or other emblems or writing that may cause a material or substantial disruption or interference with normal school operations. *Sleeveless shirts, tank tops and any tops/dresses that expose the back are not allowed.

Pants must fit appropriately and at the waist. • Jeans • Shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, Dockers® or similar style pants, dress pants in denim or solid colors • Joggers, sweats and warm-up pants and athletic shorts in solid colorsAll shorts, skirts, jumpers and skorts must befinger-tip length or longer.

Pants/Bottoms

• Torn, cut/slashed material above the knee that reveals any area of the skin or undergarments is not allowed unless leggings are worn underneath. • Form-fitting garments such as leggings and spandex must be solid colored and worn with an appropriate shirt, dress, skirt, jumper, etc. that is fingertip length. Shirts must fully cover the bottom. Sheer/see-through leggings/spandex are not allowed. • Oversized, sagging or baggy clothing is not allowed. • Pajama pants or similar styles are not allowed.

Dresses must have sleeves and be at least finger-tip length.

Jumpers in denim or solid colors must be finger-tip length.

Rompers must be finger-tip length and have sleeves.

Dresses • Slits/kick pleats in skirts or dresses must be modest. • Dresses/skirts/jumpers must meet the acceptable length requirements regardless of whether leggings are worn. • Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade girls must wear shorts under dresses, skirts and jumpers.

Shoes Shoes should be worn that enhance the student’s safety.Students participating in physical education class/athletics must wear athletic footwear toparticipate. Sandals must have a heel strap.

• Maximum shoe height is 2 inches for students in grades pre-kindergarten through 4. • Shoes over 2 inches are not recommended for all other grade levels due to safety reasons. • Flip flops, athletic slides, aqua socks and non-athletic toe shoes, slippers, house shoes, skate shoes and Heelies® are not allowed.

• Fishnet hosiery/clothing is not allowed. • Gages in ears must be plugged. • Hoods, hats, caps, visors, head coverings, do-rags, bandanas, sweatbands and sunglasses are not allowed in the building. • Any jewelry, accessories, tattoos that contain vulgar, obscene or offensive images are not allowed (See paragraph in Tops above). *

Jewelry/Accessories

Jewelry and accessories should not be a safety hazard.

Administrative discretion will be given for all dress guideline decisions. Anything that is deemed to be distracting in the classroom/school environment will not be allowed. The principal shall have the right to appraise any current fashion or fad and determine whether it fits within the standard dress guidelines. Students who have a special need may apply for a waiver. Waivers will be evaluated and approved by the building principal. Questions? dcoyle@wsisd.net or 817.367.5389Royal Blue Spirit Days will be held every Friday, and students and staff are encouraged to wear T-shirts that are royal blue.

In the event that Friday is a holiday, Royal Blue Spirit Day will be the Thursday immediately prior. * Principals/the district may designate certain days per year as spirit days and will determine what can be worn on those days. •

2019-2020 WSISD Special Events September

WSISD Mad Scientist NightMonday, Sept, 96:00-7:30 p.m.

Brewer Middle School Stadium

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

WSISD HOPE Squads Kick Off(Student Suicide Prevention Teams)

October WSISD Education Foundation

Golf Tournament Wednesday, Oct. 2

Brewer Homecoming GameFriday, Oct. 4

Kickoff - 7 p.m.

WSISD Healthy Families Rally Monday, Oct. 7

Brewer High School Softball Field 6:00-7:30 p.m.

Red Ribbon/Drug & Alcohol Awareness Week

Oct. 28-Nov. 1

DecemberWSISD Education Foundation

Pancakes with Santa EventSaturday, Dec. 79:00-11:00 a.m.

Brewer High School Cafeteria

JanuaryWSISD Education Foundation

4th Annual BRRRewer Bear Plunge Saturday, Jan. 25

Splash Dayz White Settlement10 a.m.

February Brewer Winter Sports Rally

Monday, Feb. 36:00-7:00 p.m.

Brewer High School Gym

MarchHOPE Week March 2-6

WSISD HOPE RallyMonday, March 2

6:00-7:30 p.m.Brewer High School Auditorium

Brewer Opening Day & Spring Sports Rally

Date & Time To Be Determined

WSISD Education FoundationDodgeball Tournament

Thursday, March 12Brewer High School Gyms

5:30-8:30 p.m.

WSISD Bear Bytes Technology ExpoMonday, March 30

6:00-7:30 p.m.Brewer Middle School

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WSISD Education FoundationKickball Tournament

& WSISD Family Game Challenge Monday, April 27

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