Sunrays News

Week #35: May 4th, 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,

Teacher Appreciation Week is from May 4th to May 8th, and we’re excited to celebrate the amazing educators and staff who support our children every day!

We’ve chosen a fun theme for the week, along with daily suggestions to help show your gratitude. These are just ideas to get you started. Feel free to participate in whatever way works best for your family.

✨ Teacher and staff favorites lists can be found here: Teachers and Staff Favorites

Let’s make our teachers and staff feel as valued and appreciated as they truly are!

Thank you, parents and guardians, for your continued support!

Alejandra Valdez, Principal

Missy Owen, Assistant Principal

Please register your Sun!

Dear Parents, beginning next school year, our elementary campus will no longer have an on-site registrar. If you need assistance with registration during the summer, Meet the Teacher Night, or the first day of school, you would need to visit the Academic Support Center for support.

We encourage you to take advantage of the time we still have with our wonderful registrar, Brenda Gonzalez, and complete your registration as soon as possible.

Thank you for your attention and support!

We are running a friendly competition for every grade level. Register your child by May 15! The grade level with the highest registration rate for the next school year will earn a popsicle party for their grade level!

Click here to REGISTER your student for the 2026-2027 school year.

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

Happening in the following weeks!

Wednesday, May 6

School Nurse Day!

Thank you, Nurse McBeth, for taking care of us. We appreciate you!

Friday, May 8

Magic Show sponsored by PTA @ 7:30 am

Monday, May 11

In-School Clubs "Sunny Hour" @ 7:30 am

Wednesday, May 13

G/T Showcase

Thursday, May 14

Student Author Fair

PTA Meeting and Board Election @ 5:30 pm

Friday, May 15

(Campus Closed to Visitors)

School Assembly @ 7:30 am

Water Day for students only

Attendance Raffle Winners will be announced

Wednesday, May 20

Movie Day for students only

Thursday, May 21

Last Day of School! 🎉

Animal-Assisted Counseling Team & CIS

The character trait for May is Creativity!

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: 94.12%🔽

Congratulations to the 1st grade for winning the attendance challenge for the week of April 20th with 95.22%!

Your hard work is paying off, 1st grade! Look at how those percentages are increasing!🎉🌟

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.