Sunrays News

Week #27: March 2nd, 2026

Campus Information

Alejandra Valdez, Principal

Missy Owen, Assistant Principal

Kaylynn Schrandt, Counselor

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 Science Hall Parents and Guardians,

We are thrilled to celebrate Read Across America Week! Our students can look forward to a week filled with exciting literacy activities and engaging experiences.

SHES PTA will be hosting an author visit, AB Wade, on Wednesday, March 4th. Please see the flyer to learn more about his books and pre-order if you are interested.

We will also have "Reading with Rigby" for all classes this week.

And on Friday, March 6th, during Buddy Classes, students will have the opportunity to visit their buddy class and will have the opportunity to read to each other.

Thank you for supporting literacy and making a difference in our students’ lives!

Sincerely,

Alejandra Valdez, Principal

Missy Owen, Assistant Principal

Happening this Week!

March 2nd - 6th

Educational Diagnostician and Education Support Professionals Week

Huge thank you to Ms. Williams, Ms. Carranza, Ms. Martinez, Ms. Smith, Ms. Vargas, Dr. Handy, Ms. Parsons, Ms. Ekstrom, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Washington for all that you do for our students!

We appreciate you! 🌟

Tuesday, March 3rd

PreK Registration Zoom Meeting

Wednesday, March 4th

Author's Visit

PEC and Read Across America

Pedernales Electric Cooperative (PEC) has supported Read Across America Week for many years. We actively participate, dedicating time to read to classrooms and engage with young learners in person, while continuing to build PEC’s Literary Expedition Library title by title. This online resource is designed to enrich the learning experience of our youngest members, both at home and in the classroom, offering a wealth of quality literature available anytime.

Engage with captivating read-alouds that bring books to life through the voices of community members and PEC employees. We encourage you to use this free resource in your school or educational organization and to share the information with others! Our newest additions promote the power of reading and foster a lifelong love for literature. Access and share the Literary Expedition Library using this link.

Kevyn Packer | PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. Community Outreach Specialist

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Attendance Matters

Let’s make every day count because Missing School is Missing Out!

🎯Attendance Goal: 96%

📈Current Attendance: 94.14%

Congratulations to 4th grade for winning the attendance challenge for the week of Feb 16th with 96.53%!! Way to shine 4th grade!! Your hard work is paying off! Look at how those percentages are increasing!🎉🌟

Each week, the grade level with the highest attendance will earn extra recess on Fridays. 🎉🏆

In addition, students who achieve perfect attendance for the month will receive a brag tag 🥇. The first time a student earns a brag tag, they will also receive a cable ring to attach it to their backpack and collect future tags. To keep students motivated and excited, each month will feature a new brag tag design.

Thank you for helping ensure your student is at school every day and arrives on time; every minute truly counts!

If your child has been absent, please make sure to send a written note or a doctor’s note explaining the reason for the absence to our Attendance Clerk, Sonia Morales. Alternatively, you may email the information to SHES.Attendance@hayscisd.net.

When submitting the note or email, please include:

Your student’s full name
The dates of the absences
The reason for the absence
Guardian's signature or name

Thank you for your support!

🦺Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

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!

Safety Reminders!

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.