Sunrays News

Week #32: April 13, 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

Registration is Open!

Online registration for the 26-27 school year is open. All students (new and returning) must complete a new registration form every year. Registration is also open for PreK. Please visit https://www.hayscisd.net/StudentRegistration for more information.

If you need assistance, please reach out to Ms. Gonzalez at (512) 268-8502 or brenda.gonzalez@hayscisd.net

Dear Science Hall Families,

We are excited to announce that yearbooks are back this year! We are only selling on a pre-order basis. Sales will be done through RevTrak. Pre-orders are live and will be open until April 26th. Please see the flyer for more details on how to order.

We need your support in ensuring that your students arrive on time each morning. Instruction begins promptly at 7:30 a.m., and late arrivals cause students to miss valuable learning time and disrupt the classroom environment. Additionally, arriving on time ensures they have the opportunity to eat breakfast and start their day ready to learn. Your help in getting them here on time is greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your continued support.

Alejandra Valdez, Principal

Missy Owen, Assistant Principa

Happening in the following weeks!

April 13th - 17th

Autism Awareness/Acceptance Spirit Week

Wednesday, April 15th

3rd-5th ELAR STAAR Test (No Visitors)

Wednesday, April 22nd

5th Science STAAR Test (No Visitors)

Administrative Professional's Day! 💜🖥️

Tuesday, April 28th

Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 💛🚌

Wednesday, April 29th

3rd-5th Math STAAR Test (No Visitors)

Friday, May 1st

School Lunch Hero Day! 💛🧑‍🍳🍽️

May 4th - 6th

Teacher Appreciation Week! ❤️🍎📚🌟

Animal-Assisted Counseling Team & CIS

The character trait for April is Courage!

Courage means choosing what is helpful, right, and kind - even when it’s hard or scary.

Parents, please take some time to review the family connection.

Thank you for your partnership and for being a role model to your students! ☀️

Science Hall Elementary parents, please follow this link and give your feedback on CIS support offered at our school for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

Padres de Science Hall, por favor sigan este enlace y dé su opinión sobre el apoyo ofrecido por CIS en nuestra escuela para tener la oportunidad de ganar una tarjeta de regalo de $50

If you have any questions about Communities In Schools and the eligibility criteria for the program, please don’t hesitate to reach out to SHES CIS Program Manager Bri Gonzalez at bgonzalez@ciscentraltexas.org

Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre "Communities in Schools" y los criterios de elegibilidad para el programa, no dude en comunicarse con la Coordinadora del Programa en SHES CIS, Bri González, a bgonzalez@ciscentraltexas.org

Attendance Matters

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

🎯Attendance Goal: 96%

📈Current Attendance: 94.21%⬆️⬆️

We are excited to kick off our End of the Year Perfect Attendance Raffle! The raffle will run for six weeks, Mar 30th - May 8th.

It will run a little differently this year as we have prizes specific to each grade level. The first round of tickets will be passed out this Thursday!

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.