Back to School Newsletter

Welcome Back Brewer Bear Families! Frank Molinar, Superintendent of Schools

White Settlement ISD 2020-202`1

We’re so excited to see our Bears on Wednesday, Sept. 9—the first day for ALL students! We have missed our kids so much since school closed in March. We are looking forward to the new school year, and we can’t wait to make new memories with them. We’ve developed plans to prioritize the health and safety of our staff and students, investing more than $1.2 million to purchase desk shields for all classrooms, face masks and shields, touchless hand sanitizer in every classroom, cleaning products, signage and more. We’ll continually evaluate and make changes to implementthe best safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For the latest Health and Safety Protocols, visit our website.

We believe family involvement is vital to our students’ success, and we greatly value the relationship we have with our parents. At this time, the Texas Education Agency and local health officials have advised schools to limit visitors to decrease the risk of potential exposure to COVID-19. We strive for our families to feel welcomed, but we are unable to ensure social distancing and proper COVID-19 tracking measures without establishing the following protocols for the beginning of the school year: • During the first 2 weeks of school, all buildings will remain closed. Parents should schedule appointments by calling the office. • Lunch or breakfast visitors will not be permitted. • Visitors will be limited to only those who fulfill essential needs on campus and are approved by school personnel prior to arriving. • The school will screen any visitors in the offices to determine if the visitor has COVID-19 symptoms or is test-confirmed with COVID-19. • At this time, we will limit daytime or evening school and district events in which visitors attend. We’ll get creative and find new ways to involve our families in their children’s education.

WSISD Visitor Procedures Change to Prevent Spread of COVID-19

What’s Inside? Virtual Meet the Teacher & Back to School Dates Pg. 2 School Meals Pg. 3 School Supplies Pg. 3 School Hours Pg. 3 Transportation Pg. 3 Face Coverings Pg. 3 Food Pantry Pg. 4 Virtual Learning Pg. 4 Dress Guidelines Pg. 5 2020-21 Calendar Pg. 6

Families Should Plan for New Drop Off Procedures Our staff will meet parents outside to welcome our kids and help them at drop off as parents will not be allowed to enter the building. We realize we have Bears who are new to our schools, Bears who are attending a new campus, and kids who have not been in our schools for the past six months. We realize this is not ideal, but we want to do all we can to ensure that our schools remain open. For the first 3 days, families may drop off their kindergarten and pre-k students later, at 8:30 a.m. Their teachers and dedicated staff will meet you and your child in an area outside to help our youngest Bears get to their classrooms. We are hopeful we will be able to change procedures during the year. We will await guidance from state and local officials and hope to open our buildings in the near future. We’re ready for the challenges this new year brings. We have the BEST students, educators and families in the universe; and together, we’re going to do amazing things for our kids. We are Brewer Bear Strong!

Virtual Meet the Teacher & Back to School DatesBlue Haze Elementary

Classroom Assignments will

be mailed Friday, Aug. 28!

School Supply Drop Off & Welcome Back Parades

Decorate your car & show your Bear pride!

5:30-7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 1 Kindergarten - South Side

3rd Grade - Front Drive4th Grade - North Side

Thursday, Sept. 3 1st Grade - South Side2nd Grade - North Side

Visit the website for medication drop off procedures.

Families will receive QR code at supply drop off & SchoolStatus

message after with a link to a Meet the Teacher Video.

West Elementary & Early Childhood Academy

Classroom Assignments will be mailed Friday, Aug. 28!

Pre-K teachers will call families!

School Supply Drop-Off 4:30-6:00 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 31 Drive Thru by Cafeteria

Pre-K: Myers, Benedict & McKinney Tuesday, Sept. 1

Pre-K: Adair, Robertson, Foster, Rautiola & McWhirter

Wednesday, Sept. 2

Kindergarten & 1st Grades Front Entrance Drive Thru

2nd Grade: Drive Thru by Playground/East Side

Thursday, Sept. 3

3rd GradeFront Entrance Drive Thru

4th Grade Drive Thru by Playground/East SideFamilies will receive a QR code

at supply drop off & SchoolStatus message will follow with the

Meet the Teacher Video.

Fine Arts AcademyClassroom Assignments will

be mailed Friday, Aug. 28! School Supply

& Medication Drop Off5-7 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 31Kindergarten

Tuesday, Sept. 1 1st & 2nd Grades

Wednesday, Sept. 2 3rd & 4th GradesThursday, Sept. 3 5th & 6th Grades

Can’t make the drop off times? Call 817.367.5396 for an appointment to drop off after Friday, Sept. 4.

Meet the Teacher Videos will be sent via SchoolStatus on Sept. 3!

Liberty Elementary Classroom Assignments will

be mailed Friday, Aug. 28!

School Supply Drop Off Thursday, Sept. 3

Kindergarten - 4:00-4:30 p.m. 1st Grade - 4:30-5:00 p.m. 2nd Grade - 5:00-5:30 p.m.

3rd Grade - 5:30-6 p.m. 4th Grade - 6:00-6:30 p.m.

SchoolStatus email/text on Sept. 1 with a Teacher Welcome Video

and a link to sign-up for a 15-minute, virtual

student/parent/teacher meet & greet held on Sept. 3.

North Elementary Classroom Assignments will

be mailed Friday, Aug. 28! School Supply Drop-Off Parades

4:00-5:30 p.m. Cafeteria SideTuesday, Sept. 1

or Wednesday, Sept. 2SchoolStatus email/text on Sept. 1 with a Teacher Welcome Video

and a link to sign-up for a 15-minute, virtual student/parent/

teacher meet & greet held Sept. 3.Medication Drop Off

with form by Appointment Only.

Tannahill IntermediateStudent Schedules on Skyward

Wednesday, Sept. 2 Meet the Teacher Welcome Videos

& Team Newsletters Wednesday, Sept. 2Medication Drop Off

By Appointment Only: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3

or Tuesday, Sept. 8Drive-Thru Car Rider

Placard PickupThursday, Sept. 3 • 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

or Tuesday, Sept. 8 • 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Brewer High School Virtual & In Person Students

Schedule, Laptop & ID PickupTuesday, Sept. 1 & Thursday, Sept. 3

9 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2

1-6 p.m.Welcome Video will be sent

week of Aug. 31. Meet the Teacher Videos will be

sent via SchoolStatus after the start of school!

Brewer Middle School Schedules mailed after Aug. 31!

7th graders must provideshot records in advance.

Welcome Video with virtual tours & more will be sent week of Aug. 31 &

posted on social media! Meet the Teacher Videos will be sent via SchoolStatus after school starts for

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To view your child’s meal account activity; set up email alerts when the account balance is low; make online payments using a credit or debit card; or complete an online 2020-21 meal application for free and reduced meals, go to www.schoolcafe.com or click on the School Café icon from brewerbearcafe.com. Families may also view breakfast and lunch menus; learn about the free and reduced meal program; and learn nutrition tips, recipes, etc. at brewerbearcafe. Families who opt for virtual learning may receive meals for their students. Details are posted on the WSISD website.

All CampusesBreakfast $1.30

Milk: Elementary & Intermediate - 50¢Milk: Middle & High - 60¢

Chips - 75¢

The school supply lists are available on the WSISD website. Families who need assistance with school supplies should contact the school counselor.

Complete a 2020-21 Application for Free and Reduced Meals online!

Go to www.schoolcafe.com or click on the School Café

icon from the brewerbearcafe.com website.

School Meals

Elementary Students - $2.30

Intermediate & Middle SchoolStudents - $2.30

High SchoolStudents - $2.40

WSISD will extend the school day by 30 minutes for the 2020-21 school year. The Texas Education Agency advised school districts to prepare in the event of a district-wide closure during the year due to COVID-19. The additional 30 minutes will enable WSISD to “bank” additional student minutes. This will help ensure that students will not be required to attend school beyond the days set in the calendar in the event of a closure.

School Supplies

Brewer High 8:10 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Brewer Middle & Fine Arts Academy

7:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

Blue Haze, Liberty, North & West Elementaries &

Early Childhood Academy7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Tannahill Intermediate 7:15 a.m.-3:15 p.m.

DAEP8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Drop off and pick up times are available on the website.

School Hours

If you haven’t already, sign up for Skyward/Gradebook/Family Access, which provides your child’s grades, attendance and class schedule. Also, sign up for Canvas, which houses assignments, expectations, class presentations, and more. Families must only sign up one time. Stay connected by also visiting our website, wsisd.com, and by following WSISD and our schools on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We also use the Skylert and SchoolStatus messaging systems as a way to communicate with our families via email, text and phone.

Connect with us! Families with students who will ride the bus MUST complete the Bus Rider Registration Form no later than Aug. 27. Students who submit a Bus Rider Registration Form after Aug. 27 will not be eligible to ride the bus until Sept. 23. This will enable our drivers to ensure consistency in assigned seating and ensure that student counts remain consistent. If your child is a bus rider and you missed the deadline, submit the form now so he/she can ride on Sept. 23. Visit the website for more info.

Bus RidersSigning Up After Aug. 27 Ineligible Until Sept. 23

WSISD, in partnership with the Tarrant Area Food Bank, offers a Food Pantry. The pantry will have a Drive-Thru Distribution Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The Paw Pantry is located at Brewer High School, 1025 W. Loop 820 North (east side of the building). The Paw Pantry provides WSISD families in need with free produce, meat and non-perishable food items on a designated day every month. For questions, contact Lauren Vines, WSISD social worker/Mental Health Counselor, at 817.935.2360.

Drive Thru Food Distribution to Benefit Families in Need Saturday, Aug. 29

Virtual Learner Technology Pickup & Parent Information Videos The deadline to apply for virtual learning was Aug. 26. Families who opted for virtual learning and have not picked up their student’s laptop/iPad must pick up the device on the scheduled dates below. In person students in grades kindergarten through 8 will receive their devices during school.

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Parent Information Videos Now Available The Parent Information Videos are now available on the website. Viewing the video is an expectation for virtual learning families. Meal Pickup Meal pickup is available for virtual learners. Visit the website for details.

All students arerequired to wear a face covering. For tips to help your child transition to wearing a mask daily and great conversation starters, visit the website. Each student will be provided 1 face mask and a face shield (face shields upon request). If a face shield is worn, a mask must also be worn. Vented masks are not allowed.

Face Covering Required This Year

BREWER BEAR STRONGBREWER BEAR STRONG

In person students in grades kindergarten through 8 will receive their devices during school. In person high school students who do not pick up laptops on the scheduled days will receive them during school.

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2020-2021 WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD DRESS GUIDELINES ITEM ACCEPTABLE ATTIRE SPECIAL COMMENTS & INTERPRETATIONS

Tops Tops may be: • Any collared, polo or oxford-style dress shirts or knit-collared shirts • Sweaters, sweatshirts and hoodies (hoods may not be worn in the building) • T-shirts and other pullover tops • School designs/logos; College/Military: Brand names and any/or other appropriate words are acceptable.

Students are prohibited from wearing tops that: • are oversized or immodestly undersized including tops that are tight, low-cut or show cleavage or stomach when the arms are raised • depict or reference alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang a� liation, death, violence, vulgar/obscene language or images/insults to race, religion, gender or ethnicity, emblems/writing that could be deemed controversial/political and any emblems/writing that may cause a disruption or interference with normal school operations. *Sleeveless shirts, tank tops and any tops/dresses that expose the back are not allowed.

Pants must � t appropriately and at the waist. • Jeans • Shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, Dockers® or similar style pants, dress pants in denim or solid colors • Joggers, sweats and warm-up pants and athletic shorts in solid colorsAll shorts, skirts, jumpers and skorts must be� nger-tip length or longer.

Pants/Bottoms

• Torn, cut/slashed material above the knee that reveals any area of the skin or undergarments is not allowed unless leggings are worn underneath. • Form-� tting garments such as leggings and spandex must be solid colored and worn with an appropriate shirt, dress, skirt, jumper, etc. that is � ngertip length. Shirts must fully cover the bottom. Sheer/see-through leggings/spandex are not allowed. • Oversized, sagging or baggy clothing is not allowed. • Pajama pants or similar styles are not allowed.

Dresses must have sleeves and be at least � nger-tip length.

Jumpers in denim or solid colors must be � nger-tip length.

Rompers must be � nger-tip length and have sleeves.

Dresses • Slits/kick pleats in skirts or dresses must be modest. • Dresses/skirts/jumpers must meet the acceptable length requirements regardless of whether leggings are worn. • Pre-kindergarten through fourth grade girls must wear shorts under dresses, skirts and jumpers.

Shoes Shoes should be worn that enhance the student’s safety.Students participating in physical education class/athletics must wear athletic footwear toparticipate. Sandals must have a heel strap.

• Maximum shoe height is 2 inches for students in grades pre-kindergarten through 4. • Shoes over 2 inches are not recommended for all other grade levels due to safety reasons. • Flip � ops, athletic slides, aqua socks and non-athletic toe shoes, slippers, house shoes, skate shoes and Heelies® are not allowed. • Fishnet hosiery/clothing is not allowed. • Gages in ears must be plugged. • Hoods, hats, caps, visors, head coverings, do-rags, bandanas, sweatbands and sunglasses are not allowed in the building. • Any jewelry, accessories, tattoos that contain vulgar, obscene or o� ensive images are not allowed (See paragraph in Tops above). *

Jewelry/Accessories

Jewelry and accessories should not be a safety hazard.

Administrative discretion will be given for all dress guideline decisions. Anything deemed to be distracting in the classroom/school environment will not be allowed. � e principal has the right to appraise any current fashion or fad and determine whether it � ts within the dress guidelines. Questions? dcoyle@wsisd.net or 817.367.5389

Spirit Days will be every Friday so wear your school T-shirt! If Friday is a holiday, Spirit Day will be � ursday. * Principals/the district may designate certain days per year as spirit days and will determine what can be worn on those days.

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All students must wear face coverings which include non-medical grade disposable face masks, cloth face coverings (over the nose and mouth), andfull-face shields to protect eyes, nose, and mouth)If a face shield is worn, a mask must also be worn. If a face mask is worn, only the mask is required.

Face coverings may not depict or reference alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang a� liation, death, violence, vulgar/obscene language or images/insults to race, religion, gender or ethnicity, emblems/writing that could be deemed controversial/political and any emblems/writing that may cause a disruption or interference with normal school operations. *

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