Sunrays News
Week #14: November 9th, 2026
Week #14: November 9th, 2026
Campus Information
Alejandra Valdez, Principal
Missy Owen, Assistant Principal
Kaylynn Schrandt, Animal-Assisted Counseling Team
Science Hall Elementary School
Location: 1510 Bebee Road, Kyle, TX 78640
Phone: (512) 268-8502
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sciencehallsuns
Front Office Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Student Day: 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Door Opens: 7:00 am
Tardy Bell: 7:29 am
Instruction Begins: 7:30 am
School Ends: 3:00 pm
Daily Deadline for Changes:
Transportation changes: Before 1:00 pm
Early pick-up: Before 2:00 pm
Dear parents and guardians,
We are excited to invite our community veterans and our 1st-grade families to join us this Wednesday for our annual Veterans Day Celebration! This special event is a meaningful opportunity for our SHES community to come together to honor and thank the brave men and women who have served our country. We are grateful for their courage, sacrifices, and dedication, and we look forward to celebrating these special individuals and recognizing their invaluable contributions.
As a small token of appreciation for our wonderful teachers and staff, we would love for everyone to enjoy a special treat to take home and share with their families over the Thanksgiving holiday! We are kindly asking for pie donations to help make this possible. Please refer to the flyer for additional details. Thank you for helping us show our staff just how much they are appreciated!
Thanksgiving Lunch will be on Friday, November 20th! Pre-registration is now open! Use this link to sign up in advance and avoid long lines on the day of the event. You can purchase tickets for the event at this link.
Thank you for your generosity and continued support of our SHES family! 💛💙
Have a wonderful week!
Sincerely,
Alejandra Valdez, Principal
Missy Owen, Assistant Principal
Tuesday, November 17
Author Duncan Tonatiuh visiting 3rd, 4th and 5th grade
Thursday, November 19
Buddy Classes @ 7:30 am
Friday, November 20
🦃Thanksgiving Lunch🦃
November 23-27
Thanksgiving Break
Please take the time to carefully read our Arrival and Dismissal Procedures.
Thank you for helping us keep our students and community safe and for your continuous support!
Car Riders Front Drop-Off: Drop-off in the front begins at 7:00 AM.
Do not leave students unattended, as supervision is unavailable before this time.
Please be courteous and do not skip in the line.
For safety reasons do not drop off your kids before the crosswalk
Students should be ready to unload when it is their turn.
Please stay off your cell phones as this can delay the line and cause a safety issue. It is also against Texas law.
Car Riders Cafeteria Drop-Off: The cafeteria parking lot is designated for staff parking and buses only.
You may drop off at the cafeteria after buses leave (around 7:10 am), using the designated drop-off line. We have to unload 6 buses and we want everyone to safe.
If you are in line early, please use the roundabout that goes to the side of the cafeteria so buses are not blocked.
Please remain in your vehicle and follow staff guidance.
For safety, students should load/unload from the passenger side of the vehicle.
Please stay off your cell phones as this can delay the line and cause a safety issue. It is also against Texas law.
Car Rider Pick-Up Line Guidelines:
Parents must remain in their vehicles at all times to keep the process running smoothly and safely.
For safety, students should load from the passenger side of the vehicle.
If you need to assist your child with their seatbelt, please pull forward to the "Buckle-Up Safe Zone" to do so.
To help with the dismissal process and improve traffic flow, all cars should turn right to exit the school. Please follow the guidance of the staff on duty.
Please stay off your cell phones as this can delay the line and cause a safety issue. It is also against Texas law.
Walkers Guidelines:
"Parent pick-up" walkers are dismissed through the outside gym door. Parents will be asked to show their walker tag when picking up. Students will be sent to the front office if the parent does not have their tag.
Walkers are released after buses leave and the parking lot clears (around 3:10 p.m.)
If parent walkers are not picked up by 3:20 p.m., the students will be sent to wait with the car riders and will be dismissed at the end of the car riders' dismissal.
All walkers (parent pick-up, independent, and Dacy Ln) need a parent's consent on file to walk home. Please stop by the front office if you need your student to be a walker.
Let’s make every day count because Missing School is Missing Out!
We hold our students to high expectations! Our Suns can not be successful without your support! Please make sure your student's school attendance is a high priority for your family. Our students need to come to school to ensure access to high-quality education. When students miss school, they fall behind, and they'll need to work hard to catch up. Consider scheduling appointments after school, during holidays, or on weekends. Our staff is expected to reach out to families every day if a student is absent. Please call the front office in the morning to let them know your child will be out and send a note to our Attendance Clerk, Sonia Morales, explaining the student's absences. You can also send an email to SHES.Attendance@hayscisd.net
Thank you for your continued support!
The character trait for the month of November is Gratitude!
Gratitude means choosing to appreciate the people and things in our lives. This month, we will learn more about how to practice Gratitude and how to express it to others.
Parents, please take some time to review the family connection.
Thank you for your partnership and for being a role model to your students! ☀️
Dec 7 - Fall Picture Retakes
Dec 11 - PTA Pancakes w/the Grinch @ 5:00 pm
Dec 16 - School Assembly @ 7:30 am
Dec 17 - Kinder Performance
Dec 18 - Jan 5 - Winter Break
Jan 6 - Students Back/3rd Nine Weeks Begin
⏰Lunch Times:
Pre-K 10:30 - 11:00
K 12:00 - 12:30
1 11:15 - 11:45
2 11:00 - 11:30
3 11:30 - 12:00
4 12:30 - 1:00
5 1:00 - 1:30
❤️Hays CISD Thanksgiving Food Distribution🦃
**While Supplies Last**
HaysHope2Go is providing food assistance to currently enrolled Hays CISD students and their families to help ensure families have food to enjoy during the school break.
Each family will receive canned goods, fruits, vegetables, and a protein to help provide several meals at home.
Date: Friday, November 20
Pickup Time: 4:00-6:00 PM
Important Information:
This distribution is only for currently enrolled Hays CISD students only.
The first 100 families are guaranteed food.
Food must be picked up on Friday, November 20, between 4:00 and 6:00 PM.
We are grateful for the opportunity to support our Hays CISD families and help make the Thanksgiving break a little easier.