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Matt Preston

Emily galindo

Ashleigh Scanlan

Meet Our Administration

School Principal

Assistant Principal

School Counselor

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Crystal Wilcox

Maria Avila

Sharon LeGrande

Lauren Garner

Meet Our Office Team

School Secretary

Receptionist

School Nurse

Receptionist

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Meet Our Kindergarten Teachers

Mrs. Slimmer

Mrs. McPherson

Mr. Brack

Mrs. Ocegueda

Ms. Overman

Mrs. Smith

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Mission

Learning for Life

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Vision

“Working together in a unified school community, we are committed to doing whatever it takes for all students to learn and achieve at high levels. We accept collective responsibility to help every child acquire the essential academic and nonacademic skills that will prepare them to lead impactful, successful, and fulfilling lives.”

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Chris Sale

Lili O’Connor

David Rowland

Sarah Bynane

Meet Our Special Areas Team

Library

Music

Art

*Remember children must wear tennis shoes on PE days.

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School Registration

Registration for new students opens April 10, 2025!
Step 1: Complete New Student online registration form at: https://www.dentonisd.org/registration

Parents must submit a new form for each student.

Step 2: After the online registration has been completed for your student(s), you will be sent an email with a link to digitally upload the following enrollment documents:

Current proof of residency in parent/guardian name

(utility bill: gas, electric, water or current lease)

Parent/Guardian Valid Photo ID
Student Birth Certificate
Student Immunization Record
Student Social Security Card (requested but not required)

You will receive a confirmation email once we complete your registration.

We are happy to help with any questions! Please call 940-369-4500.

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Attendance and Absences

If your child is absent, you must submit an absence note by completing the following district form.

https://forms.dentonisd.org/Forms/absence-note

Emails to the teachers are appreciated but do not excuse an absence.

Students are tardy if they arrive between 7:40- 8:30
Part of Day absence is missing more than 50 mins of instructional time. That is arriving after 8:30 or leaving before 2:10 pm. (absence note required)
If a child is out for 5 consecutive days they must have a doctor’s note for it to be excused.
Students absent for 19 days may be retained.

Upload Absence Notes here

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It’s the Law

Texas Education Code §25.093 and Texas Family Code Chapter 25

State law requires students to attend school each day that instruction is offered.

If a child is voluntarily enrolled in Pre-K or Kindergarten, attendance laws apply to the child.

If a student has 3 days or parts of days unexcused absences, within a 4-week period, the district MUST send a warning letter to inform the parents that the student is subject to truancy prevention measures.

If a student accumulates 10 or more days or parts of days of unexcused absences within a 6-month period, the school district may file a complaint against the student or parent

Maria’s Contact Information: mavila2@dentonisd.org or 940-369-4504

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School Nurse

Provide your student’s health information when registering your student. If your student has medical conditions requiring care at school, severe food/environmental allergies or medications, please email, call or come see Nurse Garner prior to the start of school and/or any time throughout the year if this information changes.

Your student must have up to date immunization records according to Texas State Law or an Immunization Exemption Affidavit in order to attend school. Affidavits expire every 2 years and must be notarized. These records are required at registration.

Health Screenings, including vision and hearing screenings, are provided at school for your student. These will be done during the Fall semester.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or if I can be of assistance to your student or your family. For more information, please visit the DISD Health Services webpage at: https://www.dentonisd.org/Domain/72

Nurse Garner Contact Information: lgarner2@dentonisd.org or 940-369-4507

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School Counselor

Let Mrs. Scanlan know if….

There are big changes with your family at home
You are experiencing a family crisis
You are struggling financially, homeless, or need any food/holiday assistance
You have social or emotional concerns for your child that may be affecting their school experience

**Work together with your child’s teacher and Mrs. Scanlan, if you have social conflict or bullying concerns.

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Guidance

Optimistic Thinking and Decision Making

Self Management, Self Awareness and Social Awareness

Relationship Skills, Responsibility and Goal Directed Behavior

The counselor works closely with our students each month in her lessons to help teach….

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Arrival and Dismissal

Students can be dropped off from 7:10 to 7:40 am by car at either driveway, or parents can walk their children to the door or to class. Students are considered tardy if they arrive to their classroom after 7:40.

Breakfast is served in the cafeteria at 7:10 am.

Children can be dismissed as car riders (car tag), walkers, daycare riders, bus riders (must be eligible), and Extended School Day (ESD). Your kindergartener’s siblings will be united with them inside the building before car or walker dismissal.

Each student has a documented “normal” dismissal method communicated by families. Parents who wish to make a dismissal change for a given day must call the office at 940-369-4500.

Please bring your valid ID to sign your child out from the front office.

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A Day in the Life of a Kindergartner

Your child will experience 2 daily recesses, developmental center time, and academics with strategic breaks throughout the day.

Special Areas - Students will attend art, music, and library once a week. They will go to PE twice a week.

Lunch - Students will eat lunch from 10:10 - 10:40 in the cafeteria. Students may bring their lunch from home or order lunch from the cafeteria.

Lunch Visitors - Parents are welcome to visit their children for lunch. Please arrive a few minutes early and sign in through the front office with your valid ID.

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Here are some ways that you can help your Child at home:

Listen to your child read out loud daily.

Ask questions about their reading.

Ask your child to teach you the math they are doing. If they can teach it, they can do it!

Be your child’s biggest fan, but let them do the work!

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Thank you!

Please look at the other links provided on the newsletter.

We are looking forward to working with you to ensure your student has a wonderful school year.