Dear Parents and Guardians,

We look forward to celebrating our students' growth and successes this week at our end-of-year events. Please RSVP to attend the awards this week using the link below. This will help us expedite the check-in process.

Please remember, as you park to attend the awards, if the parking lot is full, you may park in the car-rider line or on the street, as long as you park only on the southbound side of Candela Heights.

Thank you for sharing your precious gifts, your children, with us this year. We are excited to wrap up a wonderful school year together this week!

Warm regards,

Brittany D. Carpenter

Principal, Terrell Elementary

Mon. May 18

Tues. May 19

Wed. May 20

Thurs. May 21

As the weather gets warmer, we want to remind families about the importance of dressing children appropriately for school and helping them stay hydrated throughout the day.

Please send your child to school in lightweight, comfortable clothing and shoes that are safe for recess and outdoor activities. During hotter temperatures, students may become overheated more quickly if they are wearing heavy layers or inappropriate footwear.

We also encourage all students to bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. Drinking plenty of water helps prevent dehydration, headaches, dizziness, fatigue, and heat-related illness. We remind students to drink water regularly, especially after recess and physical activity. Gatorade may be consumed during lunchtime, but not in the classroom.

Some signs of dehydration in children may include:

· Headache

· Dry lips or mouth

· Dizziness

· Fatigue

· Stomachache

· Dark-colored urine

Helping children start the day hydrated and prepared for warm weather makes a big difference in their comfort, health, and ability to learn.

Thank you for your support in keeping our students healthy and safe!

Sincerely,

Nurse Dalton

Sign up to attend your students class party below.

Please review these options for Swim instructional programs. Sign-up is active now. See the attached form to submit in person at LCISD Natatorium 1011 Horace Mann Ave. Rosenberg, TX - all registrations are due by May 20.

Terrell Elementary was just named an Exemplary 'Character Counts!' School. This award acknowledges our dedication to improving student character, social-emotional, and academic skills in a positive school culture through intentional practices and long term goals. Way to go Koalas, and remember your character always counts!

Please use the link to view the Counselor's Corner message from Ms. Russell. **Parents - In the link, there is a feedback survey that I would love for you to complete to continue to help shape our Counseling Program at Terrell.

All Lamar CISD parents and guardians must complete the required student transportation form to confirm their students’ main form of transportation and to submit an official request for bus transportation for the 2026-2027 school year.

Please note: Submitting this form does NOT automatically qualify your student for bus transportation. Eligibility requirements for bus transportation are in the Lamar CISD Student Handbook:

·       Submit this form no later than August 2, for your student to ride the bus for the first day of school.

·       If a form is not submitted by August 2, your student WILL NOT receive bus transportation until August 24

·       For all forms submitted between August 3 to August 21, bus transportation will begin August 24.

·       Contact your student's campus to request any change in your transportation choice after August 21. Please note, any changes after August 21 may take up to five business days to go into effect.

Please find a copy of the School Report Card from Texas Education Agency by clicking the link below.

You may also use the attached directions to access this information online at any time.

If you would like a copy of the district TAPR report you may request this at any time in our office.

For parents of bike riders or walkers, please remember that rainy day dismissals can be announced if inclement weather is observed from 2:45- 3:00 PM. To keep our students and staff safe, we will notify you via parent square when this occurs. Parents should then come through the car-rider pick up line using their green dismissal tag to pick up your students. If you cannot drive to pick up your student, you may walk, but you must provide identification such as a state-issued ID or your green dismissal tag.

After purchasing a sign posting, please email Monica.cruz@lcisd.org with the date you would like it posted and the name of your student.

Transportation changes will not be accepted after 2:10 pm or 10:45 on early release dates. To submit a transportation change, please call the office at (832) 223-6500 or write a note for your child to bring with them, reflecting the transportation changes. Neither email nor voicemail is an approved method of communication for transportation changes.

You may check out your child early if needed for doctor's appointments or other necessary reasons until 2:30 PM on full days or 10:05 on early release dates. Please limit this as much as possible, as we are actively instructing and learning until 3:05 PM each day. If your student repeatedly leaves early, they are potentially missing key information.