School Doors Open: 7:15am
Regular School Hours: 7:40am - 3:10pm
Tardy Bell Rings: 7:40am
Official Attendance Time: 9:45am
Govalle Elementary School
Dear Parents,
Welcome to September! As we start a new school year, we want to share some helpful tips to support your child's learning at home.
Tips for Managing Homework:
- Establish a consistent routine by setting aside a specific time and quiet space for homework each day.
- Encourage your child to read for at least 15-20 minutes daily to build their literacy skills.
- Break larger assignments into smaller, manageable parts and offer praise for their efforts.
- Stay in touch with teachers if you have questions or need clarification on assignments. Class Dojo is the BEST way to get a hold of your child's teacher.
If There’s No Homework:
Keep your child's curiosity and learning alive with everyday activities:
- Cooking together: Involve them in measuring ingredients, following recipes, or setting the table to develop math and organizational skills.
- Gardening or nature walks: Explore plants, insects, and the outdoors to foster curiosity and understanding of the environment.
- Creative projects: Drawing, crafting, or building things can enhance fine motor skills and creativity.
- Reading and storytelling: Share stories, discuss their content, or create your own stories together.
Remember, learning happens everywhere! Your involvement and encouragement make a big difference in your child's educational journey.
Thank you for your continued support!
Warmly,
Ms. Espinoza
Parent Engagement September Flyers:
Action Required — Consent Needed for Counseling, Health and Clubs
During the 89th Texas Legislative Session, Senate Bill 12 (SB 12) was enacted, requiring school districts to obtain written parental consent before providing certain services or allowing student participation in specific school-sponsored activities.
Please review the letter from Principal Vallejo titled "Consent Needed for Counseling, Health, and Clubs" for more information.
Please review and complete each applicable consent form by September 5, 2025. Without signed consent, your child will not be able to receive these services or participate in any clubs.
For more information about SB 12, you can visit the Texas Legislature’s website: https://capitol.texas.gov.
Morning Procedures
Beginning on the 1st day of school, Tuesday, August 19th, a HUG ZONE will be posted in the main front entrance. Parents are welcome to park in the parking lot and walk their child up to the main doors HUG ZONE. Parents, please prepare your child for this routine.
We will have staff on hand to assist children to their classrooms.
Arrival and Dismissal
Morning Arrival:
The front of the school is for quick drop offs, all students must enter thru the front doors. Only buses can enter the back bus loop.
The front doors will be open and monitored from 7:15-7:40am and will be closed at 7:40am.
Any student arriving after that point will need to be escorted inside by parent/guardian. Tardies start at 7:40am.
Afternoon Dismissal:
Buses will drop off & pick up students in the BACK of the school. 3rd thru 5th grades car pick ups will be in the BACK of the school.
PK thru 2nd and their siblings pick ups are in the front of the school.
Walkers will be escorted to the crosswalk.
Car Placecards must be visible. Please place on right side of dashboard.
Parents must wait in line and follow the organized system we have in place to ensure student safety and efficeincy. Please adhere to this strict policy.
Any and all changes to your child's dismissal must be done before 2:40pm by contacting the teacher directly.
New Digital Attedance Protocols- Effective August 2025
Beginning in August of the 2025-2026 school year, we will be implementing new digital protocols for student absence reporting.
All student absence notes must be submited via the AISD Report Absence.
Doctor Notes: We will continue to accept paper notes from medical providers, but just note that those can also be uploaded as a picture.
Guidelines for reporting absences: To ensure an absence is excused, please follow these requirements:
Submit the absence note within 48 hrs upon return to school.
Govalle allows for 8 total parent notes for the school year.
Thank you for your support in helping us steamline our attendance procedures.
Visitor Protocol
All visitors must present thier ID and go thru the Raptor background system.
Visitor must be in the student's Frontline profile to gain access to the student and campus.
The campus may close the campus to visitors for specific events. Communication will be provided ahead of time.
