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
Welcome to October! Staying motivated can be a challenge. Here are some quick tips to keep your child's learning drive strong:
Tips to Keep Motivation Up:
- Set small, achievable goals.
- Celebrate progress and effort.
- Keep a consistent routine.
- Encourage curiosity and questions.
- Make learning fun with activities and rewards.
Reminder: Grading period for the 1st-9weeks ends on October 17, 2025.
MAP Growth Overview for Parents
What is MAP Growth?
A computer-based test that measures reading and math progress. It helps teachers see how students are doing and tailor instruction.
Key Features:
- Adaptive questions that adjust to ability.
- Taken three times a year to track growth.
- Reports highlight strengths and areas for improvement.
- Aligned with state standards.
- Easy-to-understand reports shared during conferences.
Benefits:
- Supports personalized learning
- Identifies students who need extra help
- Helps improve teaching strategies
MAP Growth makes learning more effective by tracking progress and guiding instruction. Supporting your child's understanding of this tool can boost their motivation and success!
Learn more about how MAP Growth benefits students.
Beep, Beep- Ms. Espinoza
Important Update Govalle ES Accountability Ratings – Please Read and Share Your Feedback
We value your partnership and commitment to the success of our students and our school. We have some important news to share regarding our school's progress and next steps.
Your feedback is incredibly important to us as we work together to create a plan that will support our students and help improve our school. Please take a moment to read the full letter by clicking the link below.
Important Update on Our Accountability Ratings
Share your thoughts with us by clicking the link below.
Govalle Turnaround Plan Survey
Thank you for your continued support and involvement. Your voice truly makes a difference.
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.
RAPTOR Safe Visitor Protocols
- All visitors are required to present valid identification and undergo a background check through the Raptor system. To streamline the process, visitors can download the RAPTOR SAFE app on their smartphones, which allows for ID bypass.
- Visitors must be listed in the student’s Frontline profile to gain access to the student and campus facilities.
- The campus reserves the right to restrict visitor access during certain events. Advance notice will be provided in such cases.
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and secure environment for everyone.
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