Hello Walnut Families!
Here is the 2026-2027 DSISD Calendar! Please keep key dates and school scheduled holidays in mind when making plans and/or vacations next school year. Thank you!
Just a reminder that students do not have school December 22-January 6. The Spring Semester starts on January 7, 2026.
We wish you a wonderful holiday break!
Happy Holidays!
~Mrs. Jamail
Leader In Me School to Home Connection:
The Leader in Me habit of the month for January is Habit 5 Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood!
This a great resource for leadership roles at home.
Connect, Grow, & Thrive at the 7 Habits for Families Workshop!
Join DSISD for a free "7 Habits of Highly Effective Families" workshop designed to help you build stronger, deeper connections with your family. This workshop is hosted by our very own DSISD staff and family members. Discover how the same 7 Habits principles that our students learn in school can be applied at home to help your family thrive. This engaging, self-discovery workshop will provide you with new skills and fresh perspectives.
Event Details:
Date: Monday, February 9, 2026
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Where: Live Oak Conference Room, DSISD Administration Building (300 Sportsplex Dr.)
To help us plan, please RSVP by Friday, January 23.
Every Wednesday is College/Career/Military Readiness T-shirt day! (optional)
Every Friday is WSE and/or Tiger spirit T-shirt day! (optional)
December 19 Festive Friday (general holiday attire)
December 19 Early Release at noon
December 22-January 6 Winter Break
January 7 Spring Semester Begins
January 9 PTA Board Meeting 9:00 a.m.
January 13 Talk About It Tuesday Principal Coffee 8:00 a.m.
January 19 Student/Staff Holiday
January 21 Student Picture Retakes
Regular day bell schedule:
7:10 a.m. Students may enter the school building
7:30 a.m. Students are released to classrooms
7:40 a.m. Tardy bell rings and instruction begins
8:45 a.m. Official attendance reporting time
3:05 p.m. End of day
Are you seeing fantastic learning or leadership you'd like to recognize? Or is there a staff member you'd like to celebrate? Complete a Tiger Stripes Shoutout for staff!
Overview of School Discipline in Texas for Parent Flyer for HB 6 Flyer: https://5il.co/3nyzl
Arrival, Dismissal, Traffic Procedures 🚙
PK-2nd parent pick-up front loop
3rd-5th parent pick-up back loop
Kids Club pick-up starts at 3:30 p.m.
Afternoon transportation changes should be submitted to the front office by 1:00 p.m.
When picking up early, please try to pick your child up before 2:30 p.m. if possible.
The school zone is a no cell phone zone
Please do not use or park on Peabody Place or the bus lane behind the school for thru traffic.
Please do not park in front of DSMS along Tiger Lane.
Please do not cut through the Whim shopping center parking lot.
Just a note, our staff uses a traffic system that requires them to be on their phones to account for students during dismissal.
Child Nutrition Services 🍱
DSISD Child Nutrition Department
Letter to Parents (English)
Letter to Parents (Spanish)
Meal Payment/PayPAMS Information
The Essentials Newsletter
Counselors
Instagram: wsestiger
X/Twitter: @WSES_Tiger
Email: maureen.jamail@dsisdtx.us
Website: Home | Walnut Springs Elementary (dsisdtx.us)
Location: 113 Tiger Lane, Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Phone: (512)858-3800
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday break. Here are a few things to look forward to when students get back:
You're Invited!
Talent Show, 1/29, 6-8p WSE Cafeteria | Sign up here
Book Exchange, 2/11 6-8pm
Running Club starts back up each Friday, 2/27 | Sign up here
Yearbooks on sale | click here
For more details, check out our latest weekly eblast here
Quick Links + Helpful Info:
PTA E-blast – Don’t miss weekly updates: Sign Up
Volunteer Opportunities – Year-round ways to help! (District registration required) Volunteer Interest Form
Follow Us – Get school news & events on Facebook + Instagram
Celebrate Birthdays – Add your child’s name to the Birthday Marquee or gift a Birthday Book
Donate – Support WSE students & programs: Give Here