Students & Parents
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Excused Absences: State law allows excused absences for religious holy dats, required court appearances, activities related to obtaining US citizenship, health care appointments, for students in the custody of the state, TAPS at a military funeral, parent/step-parent/legal guardian who is an active duty member of the uniformed services, personal illness, death/funeral of an immediate family member, or quarantine. Examples of these absences and required documentation can me found in the 24-25 Elementary Student Handbook, pages 14 – 17.
Documentation After an Absence: Attendance excuse notes must be received within 5 days of the absence. These notes must be signed, dates, and describe the reason for the absence. Please note that, unless the absence is for a statutorily allowed reason under compulsory attendance laws, the district is not required to excuse any absence, even is the parent provides a note explaining the absence.
5 Consecutive Days of Illness: Upon return to school, a student absent for more than 5 consecutive days because of a personal illness must bring a doctor's note verifying the illness or condition that caused the student's extended absence from school.
Attendance notes may be sent by email but must come from a parent’s verified email account. Please include your student’s first and last name, grade level, teacher name, the date(s) your child was absent, and the reason for the absence(s.) Please email attendance notes to Donna Moreno at donnatella.camacho@lcisd.org.
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Any change in transportation arrangements for a student requires a note or phone call to the front office from the parent prior to 2:00 p.m. After 2:00 p.m. no changes will be made.
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Meyer Elementary follows LCISD district dress code.
Acceptable Dress Includes: any collared shirt/blouse, t-shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, and other pull-over tops with sleeves. Shirts with school designs/logos, brand names, and/or other appropriate words are acceptable. Pants and slacks are acceptable is worn at the waist and not “baggy.” Acceptable shorts are no shorter than mid-thigh for all grades. Dresses, skorts, and skirts are acceptable if they are not shorter than mid-thigh. Shoes should be chosen for safety and quietness. Athletic shoes with a rubber sole, closed toes, and full support should be worn for PE and recess. Earrings, hair jewelry, watches, bracelets, rings, and necklaces that are not a safety hazard or create a disruption may be worn.
Special Comments: Students are prohibited from wearing shirts that are oversized or immodestly undersized, are sheer, depict alcohol, drugs, tobacco, weapons, nudity, gang affiliation, death, violence, vulgar language or images, or insults to race, religion, gender, or ethnicity. Undershirts, tank tops, spaghetti straps, blouses, or clothing that exposes cleavage or the midriff when the arms are raised may not be worn. Pants, slacks, and shorts may not be made of inaproppriate form-fitting materials, sheer, baggy, sagging, or oversized. No holes above mid-thigh are acceptable unless worn over leggings or tights. Pajamas are not permitted. No leggings may be worn as pants. Dresses, skorts, and skirts may not be revealing or form fitting, and must not be shorter than mid-thigh. Shoes over 1 inch high, slides, and flip-flops are not recommended for safety reasons. House shoes and shoes with wheels are not acceptable. Students may not weat nose rings, visible body, or facial piercings.
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Early check-outs are permitted until 2:00 p.m.To sign a student out early, you must present photo ID in the office and be names as an emergency contact in Skyward. Students will stay in their classrooms until the person is there to pick them up. Accumulated time of early check-outs is calculated by minutes lost in instructional time. Please make all attempts to schedule appointments outside the instructional day.
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Welcome to Meyer Elementary School!
If your student is not enrolled, please click the button below to begin the registration process.
Meyer Welcome Packet Documents:
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Students new to Lamar CISD must complete pre-registration online. Click here to complete pre-registration.
Once you’vecompleted pre-registration, please contact the Meyer office to make an appointment to provide your child’s documents. You will need the following items:
- Your child’s birth certificate,
- Your child’s social security card or number,
- Your child’s current immunization record,
- Your photo ID,
- Your current lease agreement, or electricity, water, or gas bill.
If you live in the home of a friend or relative and do not have a lease or current utility bill in your name, you and the homeowner will be required to fill out dual residency forms and have them notarized. Please contact the Meyer office at (832) 223-2000 to request a current dual residence packet.
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All new students will be given one free student ID badge. If your student loses or breaks their ID badge, you will need to purchase a replacement for $5.00. This fee includes one badge, a clear plastic pouch for the badge, and your choice of a lanyard or badge clip.
To purchase a replacement badge, please click the button below:
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Meyer Elementary students are tardy after 7:45 a.m. Students arriving after 7:45 a.m. must report to the office for a tardy slip before going to class. Accumulated time of tardies is calculated by minutes in lost instructional time.
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Lamar CISD uses Tyler Technologies Versatrans My Stop to manage bus routes. With My Stop you can now access your student’s bus route and view:
- Route Number
- Bus Stops
- Estimated Arrival/Drop-Off Times
Click the button below to log into My Stop – the username will be your child’s ID number, and password will be their date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY.)
Click on the video below for instructions on using Versatrans e-Link.
Counselor's Corner
Martha Teal
Meyer Elementary Counselor
Phone: (832) 223-2005
Fax: (832) 223-2001
The Role of a School Counselor
My job at Meyer is to make sure that all our students are academically, socially, and emotionally successful at our school. I work with students, teachers, and parents to facilitate a positive school experience. School counseling services are delivered in four specific ways:
- School Guidance Curriculum – designing, structuring, and delivering classroom lessons designed to ahieve specific competencies in all grades PK-5 (personal/social, academic, career) and driven by the needs of the school population.
- Individual Student Planning – assisting students with goal formation/planning (behavioral, academic, etc.)
- Responsive Services – meeting immediate student needs (counseling, crisis intervention, consultation, referral, peer mediation, information-providing.)
- System Support – school-wide program planning and implementation. As well aass consulting with other professionals, coordination of various supports for students and families.
Each month during the school year, Lamar CISD will recognize one of the Six Pillars of Caracter as part of the District’s Whole Child Health and Wellness iniative.
The Six Pillars of Character are the core ethical values that help instill a positive school climate for students and create a culture of kindness, making schools a safe environment for students to learn.
The character traits are:
- Trustworthiness
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Fairness
- Caring
- Citizenship
To learn more about the Six Pillars of Character, visit the Character Counts website below.
Tips for a Successful Year:
- Help your child set (and reach) realistic, measurable short-term goals.
- Require your child to clean and organize his/her backpack one day a week.
- Communicate with teachers about your child’s progress.
- Create a designated homework area for your child.
- Plan to recognize your child’s academic accomplishments.
Nurse's Notes
Nicole Merta MSN, RN
School Nurse
Phone: (832) 223-2006
Fax: (832) 223-2001
"You can't educate a child who isn't healthy, and you can't keep a child healthy who isn't educated."
- Joycelyn Elders, MD, Former U.S. Surgeon General
If Your Child is Sick:
Children must be free of fever (less than 100.00 degrees) for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications (such as Tylenol or Advil/Motrin) before returning to school. Children must be free of diarrhea for 24 hours before returning to school and need to be eating and drinking without any problem. If a child vomits to or more times within 24 hours, they will need to stay home for at least 24 hours to ensure they are not contagious.
Food Allergies:
Food allergies can be life threatening. The risk of accidental exposure to foods can be reduced in the school setting if schools work with students, parents, and physicians to minimize risks and provide a safe educational environment for food-allergic students. Provide written medical documentation, instructions, and medications as directed by a physician, using the Food Allergy Action Plan as a guide. Include a photo of the child on the written form.
Immunizations:
The Texas Department of Health requires all school age children to be up to date on immunizations. Children are excluded from school until the required immunizations are obtained and a copy is given to the school nurse. Contact the school nurse with any questions.
Medication:
Children are not permitted to carry medication including cough drops. ALL MEDICATION must be administered from the clinic. Over the counter medication for less than 6 weeks must be accompanied by a note from the parent authorizing administration of the medication, reason and dose, time and amount. Parents must deliver the medication to the clinic and bring only the necessary amount for school. ALL medication must be in the original container. All prescription medication must be in the original pharmacy container with the child’s name, medication date, and dosing instructions. A second bottle from the pharmacy can be requested from the pharmacy by the parent for the school clinic. Medications such as antibiotics for 3 times a day or every 8 hours are to be given at home. Just follow a before breakfast, after school, and before bedtime schedule.
There are no “stock medications” in the clinic such as Tylenol, Motrin, Tums, etc. Medications can only be sent for the student by the parent or guardian.