Closed Campus Tomorrow April 28th/Student Holiday on May 2nd/Early Release Scheduled for June 2nd

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Due to students making up the TAKS test this Friday, we will have a CLOSED campus.  We are advised to do this due to the security and integrity of the test.  We appreciate your help with this and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 
Just a reminder that Monday, May 2nd is a student holiday-there will be no school.  Our staff will have a Staff Development Day. 
Also below is an email sent out by Mr. Williams, Executive Director of Communications, regarding early release on June 2nd. 


REVISED INFORMATION - Early Release planned for June 2




Bastrop ISD will have a district wide early release on June 2, 2011. However, due to the need to accommodate our high school final exam calendar our normal early release schedule has been modified for this day.

All elementary campuses will release car riders and walkers at 1 p.m. and bus riders at 1:15 p.m. All Bastrop zoned secondary campuses will release at 12 noon and all Cedar Creek zoned secondary campuses will release at 12:15 p.m.  There will be no afternoon pre-kindergarten class on June 2.

Please note, the early release planned for June 2 is not on the 2010-2011 calendar.



Please make sure you have arranged childcare for after school. If you need to utilize the District’s after school childcare program, STARS, please make arrangements with your child’s site coordinator before June 2. For additional information on the STARS after school program, call 512-308-1601.


Thank you,
Lacey M Padgett, Proud Principal

Need Your Help!

Hey Everybody,


I'm proud to tell you that I'm being locked up this Thursday...that's right, I'm going behind bars to help Jerry's Kids© and MDA. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help!

All you have to do is click on the link below to make a secure, online donation, to help me help Jerry's Kids.



 https://www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage/tabid/200986/Participant/lpadgett/Default.aspx



 Your donation will help families living in our community and help guarantee me an early release. Don't hesitate to call or email me with any questions and thanks so much for your help!

 

Thank you so much!
Lacey M Padgett
Proud Principal, Emile Elementary

Bad Weather Make-Up Day on February 21st

Bastrop ISD parents are reminded that the bad weather which caused closure of schools on February 4, necessitates that the Bastrop ISD use a designated Bad Weather Make-up Day on Monday, February 21.




All schools in Bastrop ISD will be open on that day — Monday, February 21, 2011 — and students and staff should report to schools and offices at the normal time.

Schedule of Events for Friday and Saturday

Schedule of Events for Friday & Saturday


Friday

Bastrop ISD has cancelled school and all related activities for Friday, February 4, due to ongoing extreme weather. This includes all athletic events.





Saturday

The Intermediate and Middle School UIL competition has been CANCELLED. It has been rescheduled for February 12.



Check district website often for latest cancellations.   http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/

Lacey M Padgett

Snow Day Pictures of Emile Elementary-February 4, 2011

Let it Snow!

Let it Snow!

Looking out at parking lot from school...

Let it snow!!!

Walking down side walk into front of building...

Welcome to Emile Elementary!



Bastrop ISD Closes School for Friday, February 4th

Bastrop ISD has cancelled school and all related activities for Friday, February 4, due to ongoing extreme weather.




All school district activities are slated to resume within normal hours of operation Monday, February 7. Stay informed of weather updates through the District website at www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu and our local media news stations.



Thank you and stay safe and warm,
Lacey M Padgett

School Delayed Two Hours Friday, February 4th

As a result of the current weather conditions, Bastrop ISD officials have made the determination to delay the start of school by two hours for Friday, February 4. All buses will run two hours late and there will be no morning Pre-K classes.




Listed below are the start times with the two hour delay:



Elementary Schools – 9:45 a.m.

Intermediate Schools – 10:30 a.m.

Middle Schools – 10:30 a.m.

High Schools – 10:27 a.m.



Thank you and be safe,
Lacey M Padgett

Update on Weather and School Activities 2/2/11 @ 11:50 am

Update on cold weather and school activities




As of Wednesday morning, all Bastrop ISD facilities will be operating on a normal schedule. Campuses are prepared to respond to power outages if necessary to ensure the safety of our staff and students.



There has been no discussion or plans for any early dismissal and/or cancellation of school activities today, Wednesday, February 2. District administrators will continue to monitor weather conditions and any decision to modify our school day will come at the direction of the Superintendent.



Bastrop ISD will continue to receive updates from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Bluebonnet Electric Coop regarding the statewide power emergency and rolling blackouts that are expected to continue throughout the day.



The National Weather Service is forecasting a slight chance of snow late Thursday night into Friday morning for the Central Texas area. However, local forecasts indicate snow accumulation is unlikely to occur.



As with any forecast, conditions may change at a moment’s notice. Therefore, we ask that you continue to monitor local news media reports and the District website at [ http://www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu ]www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu for weather related updates and potential changes to the instructional day. Information will be posted on the District website, sent out by via email by the School Messenger system and E-News list and posted on Facebook and Twitter.





Donald R. Williams

Executive Director of Community Services/Communications

Bastrop Independent School District

906 Farm Street

Bastrop, Texas 78602

512-321-2292

dwilliams@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu



"Success for ALL students...Whatever It Takes!"

Cub Connection/First and Fourth Grade Performance Reminder/Early Release on December 17th

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Hope you are having a wonderful week!  The Cub Connection and Parental Involvement Newsletter for December are now posted on the website,  www.bastrop.isd.tenet.edu/Emile under "Parents/Guardians".  If you need a paper copy, please email me at lpadgett@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu.  I also sent the newsletter to parents that had their email addresses set up in our system.  If you do not, and would like to receive our email updates, please let Ms. Linda Allison know by note or email, lallison@bastrop.isd.tenet.edu, and she will make sure it is in our system.  

We are very excited about our first and fourth grade performance this evening at 6:30 in our Cafeteria.  They will be performing "A Texas Christmas".  Special thanks to Ms. Bodine and all of her hard work preparing our students for this great event. 

A reminder went home yesterday to inform all parents of our early release on Friday, December 17th.  We will be releasing students at 1:00 pm.  Please make sure we know how your child is getting home on that day.

Thank you so much and enjoy the wonderful upcoming season,
Lacey M Padgett

PTA Fundraiser Due

Parents/Guardians,
Please don't forget that our PTA fundraiser is due tomorrow, Monday, September 13th!  On behalf of PTA, our staff/students, and myself, I would like to thank you so much for all of your support.  Remember, all of the money earned goes straight back to our wonderful school!  Looking forward to our upcoming BMX bike show in October...Have a wonderful evening!  Lacey M. Padgett

Thank you for a wonderful first week-Few Reminders

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Thank you for such a fantastic first week of school.  We appreciate all of your help with this!  Just a few quick reminders...

Upon entering the building beginning on Monday, you need to check in at the office with your ID for a badge. The tardy bell rings at 7:45am. If your child is not in the classroom at that time, we will be giving tardies and your child will need to check in at the front office. Please make sure your child gets to school on time, so they don’t miss the instruction your teacher has prepared for the day or disrupt the flow of the class.


If your child is a car rider and you are dropping them off in the morning, the only drop off places are the in front of the front door of the school or in front of the side door of the school. If you would like to walk your child, please make sure you park your car in our lot and enter through the front of the building. PLEASE do not drop your child off in the parking lot and have them walk through the traffic to the building. This is very dangerous due to cars coming through and backing up along with limited visibility. Your child’s safety is our number one priority.

If your child is getting home differently, please either call the office by 2:00 pm or send a note with your child. On the note, we need the teacher’s name, child’s name, how they are getting home and the address they will be going to. This information is very important to ensure your child gets to where they need to go safely.

Thanks again for a great first week and your continued support for a great school year!  We are truly enjoying the ride at Emile Elementary!

Urgent Notice-Fire Lanes

Dear Parents/Guardians,
I want to make sure I pass on this information on to you.  We received notification that beginning today, the city will be writing citations for parking in the fire lanes at all schools within the city limits.  They are marked with red paint on the curbs.   I understand sometimes it is very convenient, especially if you are just quickly walking in and out, but they are in place for a very important reason-to help protect our school.  I truly appreciate your understanding in this matter.   Mrs. Lacey Padgett

Welcome to the 2010-2011 School Year!

I am very excited about this new communication avenue with parents and guardians in addition to our other continued efforts.  I really hope that you find it helpful and will continue to keep it updated with news and events about our school and district...   

Wow!  I can't believe how fast the summer went.  We have been hard at work preparing for what is going to be one of the best years yet at Emile!  I would like to applaud our custodial and maintenance staff for all of the hard work making sure our building is a  clean and safe environment for our students and staff.  We truly appreciate all they do! 

Don't forget Meet the Teacher Night on August 19th from 4-6pm.  Not only will you get a chance to meet your teachers, but we will have our fabulous PTA with membership information and Emile t-shirts for sale, our cafeteria staff will be available for free and reduced lunch information and you can put money on your child's card, along with several other organizations and businesses. 

We are also very excited about our first annual KinderCub Parent Orientation starting at 3:15pm before Meet the Teacher Night.  We will introduce our wonderful Kindergarten staff, go over campus information/procedures, and answer any questions you may have as a new Kindergarten parent/guardian.  We want to make this the best experience possible for our new KinderCubs and for you as a parent/guardian.

Looking forward to a great year!  Enjoy the ride!  Mrs. Lacey Padgett