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General Information

WELCOME TO WEST UNIVERSITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL!

 

We are excited for the first day of school. Our teachers have been working hard to prepare their classrooms and are excited to meet their new students!

We put together some general information to help you with the beginning of school until you can get your first-day folders. Students will be sent home with an abundance of information. Please take the time to read through the information, fill out the forms, and return them to their homeroom teachers.

 

Important updates and school announcements will be communicated via the WUES Mustang News. Subscribe here: http://wues.org/subscribe (scan the QR code below)

School Mascot:  Mustang

School Colors:  Red, Blue, White

 

OFFICE HOURS

 

Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

 

SCHOOL HOURS

 

7:30 AM First Bell (Doors Open)

7:40 AM Tardy Bell

9:30 AM Attendance Taken

3:00 PM Dismissal

 

 

An adult must sign students in at the front office if they arrive after 7:55 AM

 

Students will NOT be dismissed from class until an adult arrives at the main office to sign them out from school. The office will contact the student’s classroom. DO NOT contact the teachers directly to ask if they will release your student ahead of time so they can meet you in the lobby. Teachers are not permitted to do this, which puts them in an awkward position.

 

 

PARENTS MAY PICK UP STUDENTS EARLY FROM SCHOOL BY 2:15 PM. WE WILL NOT RELEASE STUDENTS AFTER 2:15 PM. NO EXCEPTIONS. Please schedule appointments accordingly.

 

Parents may not enter the back campus (inside the black gates) during school hours. The gates will be unlocked at 3:00 PM. All children must be supervised on the back campus or in playgrounds after school hours.

 

 

ADMINISTRATORS

 

Scott Disch, Principal

Angela Crowley, Assistant Principal (Grades: PK & 5th) acrowle1@houstonisd.org

Jessica Hill, Assistant Principal (Grades: SPED & 4th) Jessica.Hill@houstonisd.org

Cindy Vu, Assistant Principal (Grades: 1st & 3rd) cvu1@houstonisd.org

Vanessa Yelenick, Assistant Principal (Grades: K & 2nd) Vanessa.Yelenick@houstonisd.org

 

Each grade has been assigned a grade-level administrator to make our big school feel a little smaller. After your teacher, you can contact your grade-level administrator for questions or concerns.

 

THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS TUESDAY, 8/12/25

 

If your student does not attend school on the first day, they will be considered a “No-Show” and withdrawn from school immediately.

 

Parents can only walk their students to their classroom on the first day of school. It's an exciting morning with lots of people.  If you bring small children with you, please keep them close to you.

 

GRADE-LEVEL PARENT MEETINGS

 

These are important beginning-of-the-year meetings where the teacher(s) will share information about the school year and will be able to answer any questions you may have.  These dates will be going home via teacher communication.

 

  • ·       PreK: Aug. 18 @ 8:00 AM in the classrooms
  • ·       Kinder: Aug. 18 @ 12:10 PM in the classrooms
  • ·       1st Grade: Aug. 18 @ 2:10 PM in the classrooms
  • ·       2nd Grade: Aug. 19 @ 1:10 PM in the classrooms
  • ·       3rd Grade: Aug. 14 @ 9:40 AM in the cafeteria, then classrooms
  • ·       4th Grade: Aug. 14 @ 9:00 AM in the cafeteria
  • ·       5th Grade: Aug. 14 @ 8:00 AM in the cafeteria

 

STUDENT DRESS CODE

These guidelines are intended to promote a positive self-image and good conduct by eliminating disruptions to the normal educational process and providing for student safety. All West University Elementary students are expected to take pride in their appearance and follow these dress code guidelines.
  • Shorts, skirts, and dresses must reach a student’s fingertips when their arms are down at their sides. Students may not roll up the hems nor roll down the tops of shorts or skirts to make them shorter.
  • No spaghetti strap, tank, tube, short, off-the-shoulder, or halter tops are allowed. No tops cut low in the front, back, or side will be allowed. No skin should be exposed between the shirt's bottom and the top of pants/shorts/skirt.
  • Leggings, workout pants, bike shorts, and close-fitting bottoms are prohibited but may be worn under dresses/skirts/shorts.
  • No inappropriate or suggestive wording on clothing; clothing with advertisements for alcohol, tobacco products, or illicit drugs is not allowed.
  • Closed-toe, closed-heel, and fully enclosed shoes must always be worn. Sneakers, tennis shoes, and athletic shoes are recommended for student safety. No flip-flops, Crocs, slippers, sandals, or high heels.
  • Hats, caps, and other headgear may not be worn inside the building.
  • Makeup may not be worn.
  • Fridays are designated as West U Spirit Day; students are encouraged to wear our West U Gear, any West U Elementary t-shirts, or our school colors of red and blue.
  • Any other attire the campus administration perceives as detrimental or distracting to the education process or a safety hazard will not be allowed.
Violations of the student dress code are considered violations of the HISD Code of Student Conduct. In most cases, students will be given a change of clothes (if available), or the parents will be called to bring a change of clothes for the student.
Parents must consult the principal if extenuating circumstances prevent a student from following these guidelines.
 

PLEASE LABEL your child’s jackets, water bottles, lunch boxes, and other belongings that could be misplaced.

 

SCHOOL SUPPLIES

 

Our PTO coordinates school supply packs, which may be ordered online until roughly the middle of June. If you missed this deadline, a limited number of extra packs were purchased and will be available at the Back to School Bash or Red Apple Sale on the first day of school. CLICK HERE to order now with our School ID WES203

 

BREAKFAST & LUNCH

 

Free breakfast is available to students in the cafeteria starting at 7:00 AM each morning. Students may enter via the MPR door in the back of the school on Goode St. Parents are not allowed to sit with or join their students for breakfast in the building.

 

Students may bring lunch from home or purchase lunch from the cafeteria ($3.75). Cafeteria funds may be added to student lunch cards via http://schoolcafe.com or cash is accepted. Breakfast and lunch menus may be found here: https://www.schoolcafe.com/menus/0

 

An application process will identify each student as Free, Reduced, or Paid for all meals consumed. Student eligibility status is kept confidential. To expedite the application process, parents/guardians can complete the application at https://schoolcafe.com

 

Parents may join their students for lunch after the first six weeks of school.

 

PLEASE SEND YOUR STUDENT TO SCHOOL WITH A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE EACH DAY

 

 

ELECTRONIC DEVICES

A new Texas law (House Bill 1481) requires school districts to prohibit student use of all personal communication devices on school property during the school day. For the 2025-2026 school year, students may not use personal communication devices on school property during the instructional day.  Devices (including smart watches) must be turned off and stored in the student's locker during the school day. Devices not in lockers will be confiscated and may be retrieved by a parent from the appropriate administrator after school hours. https://www.houstonisd.org/cell-phone-policy

 

BUS TRANSPORTATION

 

All West U’s zoned students live within two miles of the school and are not eligible for bus transportation. HISD policy: “Students who are attending their zoned schools of attendance and who reside two or more miles (as measured along the shortest route that may be traveled on public roads) from their assigned campuses are eligible for transportation services at district-designated stops.”

 

TRAFFIC & PARKING PLAN

 

The parking spaces in front of the school, in the west parking lot, and one-half of the west parking spaces in front of the ball fields on University are reserved for faculty and staff (these areas will be marked with signs). Please do not park in these areas. Teachers cannot get to work on time if they must circle the block looking for a parking place. Please see the Drop-Off and Pick-Up Safety Procedures for more details.

 

 

PTO

 

The West U PTO is integral to the success of West University Elementary School. Please become a member: http://westupto.org The PTO joins parents, teachers, and staff together to address the learning needs of our children and improve the quality of their education. The PTO’s fundamental mission is to promote an environment at school where teachers and administrators can do their best work and students can do their best learning. 

 

REGISTRATION / ENROLLMENT / ATTENDANCE

 

Please contact Alma.Estrada@houstonisd.org with any questions.