Daily Folders:
Your child will bring home a folder each day that includes their completed and checked classwork. We do not do number grades in Denton ISD, so a check mark will be present to let you know the teacher has looked over your child’s work. If there is something that your child needs to review or complete on their work you will see a teacher note at the top of the page.
Homework:
Your child will have reading to complete every night for homework. They will be bringing home a Guided Reading Folder or bag each night with books and writing assignments to complete after they read. Occasionally your child may have a math assignment to complete at home as well and return the next day. Please check your child’s daily folder each night to check for incomplete assignments that your child may need to complete and return the next school day.
Personal Belongings:
Please label all of your child’s belongings before sending them to school especially backpacks, lunch boxes, and jackets. These are all commonly misplaced items at the school, and with a name tag they can easily be returned to their owners.
Dress Code:
Please follow the district guidelines for appropriate school dress. Students are required to wear lacing tennis shoes on days they are attending PE. Spirit days are every Friday. Show your school spirit by dressing your child in a Ryan Wrangler t-shirt or something red and denim.
Medication:
Please follow the student handbook procedure if your child requires medication on a regular basis during the school year. Please do not put ANY medication in your child’s backpack to keep in the classroom.
Absences:
Your child’s presence is very important in our classroom. Attendance is taken everyday at 9:30am. If for some reason you child is going to be absent please contact the school office at 940-369-4600.
Lunch:
All breakfast and lunch meals will be free for all Denton ISD students again this school year.
Snacks:
We will have snack time before specials each day. If you would like your child to have a snack please send it with them in the lunch box/backpack. Snacks need to be healthy snacks such as fruits, vegetables, pretzels, or crackers. Please DO NOT send snacks full of sugar and salt such as candy, cookies, or chips. I will not have extra snacks available for those students who do not bring a snack.
Transportation:
You must notify the office if you are making changes to your child’s regular transportation schedule. Please do not send a verbal message through your child about these changes. Your child will not be released from the school until these changes are confirmed. If you have any other questions regarding transportation please refer to the “Parent Handbook.”
Volunteers:
Parent volunteers are a vital part of our classroom. Please let me know if you are interested in becoming a volunteer. Everyone can help in their own way to make our classroom even more successful this school year.
PTA:
The Parent-Teacher Association is a very active and important part of WS Ryan Elementary. I hope that every parent will consider becoming a member and staying involved with your child’s school.
