10/26/2025

Dear England Families,

And just like that, we’re entering the last week of October!
We hope your weekend was filled with family fun and a bit of rejuvenation. Thank you for your continued partnership and support. The many wonderful things at England simply wouldn’t be possible without your trust and involvement.

Don’t forget: It’s Red Ribbon Week, and we have a full lineup of themed days ahead! A big shoutout to our amazing counselors for organizing such a fun and meaningful week focused on healthy choices and being drug free.

There’s a lot to share, so please be sure to read through to the end!

🐆 PTA Corner

Thank you for your understanding regarding the need to reschedule our Spooky Fun Run due to the weather forecast. We’re still working to confirm a new date and will share that information as soon as possible. While we’re disappointed by the delay, we know that once the event takes place, it’ll be an unforgettable day of fun for everyone!

Direct Donation Drive Update
We have our top four donors for the Direct Donation Drive—well, make that five, thanks to a tie for fourth place! 🎉 These families will enjoy VIP parking from now through January 9, 2026:

• Luis Castillo & Ana Sancho

• Ana Ilies

• Vaibhav Jain

• Sumanth Hoskere Ramaswamy

• Tao Peng

Thank you for your generous donations and incredible support! Our PTA Board will be in touch soon with all the details you’ll need for your special parking spaces.

Save the Date: Our next PTA meeting will take place on Thursday, November 20th, from 5:30-6:30.

iReady for 3rd–5th Grade Leopards
Did you know your child has a personalized learning pathway for both Reading Language Arts (RLA) and Math through iReady? 🎯 This platform tailors lessons to each student’s unique strengths and areas for growth, giving them just-right practice to build confidence and mastery.

Our expectation is for all 3rd–5th grade Leopards to:

• Pass at least two lessons per week in both RLA and Math

• Complete a minimum of 45 minutes weekly in each subject

We dedicate time at school for iReady practice, but your support at home makes a huge difference! Starting this Friday, families will receive a weekly summary email showing each child’s progress. If your child hasn’t passed their lessons or completed their time for the week, we encourage them to log in at home—the new week and progress count don’t reset until Monday.

Many parents ask how they can best support learning at home. This is a wonderful way to help! iReady is closely aligned with the state standards and provides teachers with actionable data to identify which skills students have mastered and where additional classroom support may be needed.

Please remind your child to complete iReady lessons independently, as this helps teachers accurately measure understanding and provide the right next steps for growth.

Consistent progress on iReady has been shown to directly correlate with higher academic achievement, improved STAAR performance, and greater overall confidence in reading and math. Thank you for partnering with us to help every Leopard reach their full potential

England Site-Based Committee

We are currently forming our England Site-Based Committee! We currently have one parent volunteer. This group includes staff representatives, parents/guardians, community members, and a district representative. We would love to have you join us.

Our first meeting will take place on Tuesday, November 4th from 4:00–5:00 p.m. We will also meet on January 27th, March 24th, and May 5th (all from 4:00–5:00 p.m.).

Your voice is an important part of the success of this committee. Throughout the year, we will discuss topics such as school programs, budget, our Campus Improvement Plan, the EEE Comprehensive Needs Assessment, and bullying prevention protocols, just to name a few.

We welcome both returning and new members! If you’re interested in joining, please email me at krystall_williams@roundrockisd.org. Thank you for considering being part of this important work that helps shape the success of our school community.

Coffee with the Principal — Tomorrow!
It’s not too late to RSVP and join us! ☕ We’ll be in the library from 8:30–9:15 a.m., and we’d love to see you there for good conversation, updates, and connection.

Thank you to the Texas Stars for donating Floor Hockey Boxes and having fun with our Leopards!

Updates/Closing Note

Morning Drop-Off Reminders
As a reminder, staff are not on duty to supervise students out front until 7:15 a.m. Though you may see other parents with their children before that time, please know that supervision officially begins at 7:15. It’s important that you stay with your Leopard until staff are on duty to ensure everyone’s safety.

Additionally, if you are driving, please use the car line for drop-off. We’ve had a few near misses due to students being let out on the side of the road, and we want to do everything we can to keep our Leopards safe. Thank you for partnering with us to make sure morning arrival runs smoothly and safely for all!

Attendance & Tardy Spotlight
As promised, here’s our weekly attendance update! 🐾

Our attendance goal for 2025–2026 is 96%, and we’re so close! For the week of October 21–24, our overall attendance rate was 95.92%—great job!
👏 Special shoutout to our 3rd graders who led the way with an impressive 98.45%!

We do understand that illness happens, but consistent attendance is key to helping every Leopard reach their individual goals and have a successful school year.

We also had 275 tardies this week. Our day starts promptly at 7:35. Let’s work together to bring that number down so all students can start their day on time, connected, and ready to learn.

As I reflect on this week and all the interactions with our students, families, community members, and staff, I can’t help but feel an overwhelming sense of gratitude and inspiration. Thank you for making England such an amazing and welcoming place to be. It truly takes all of us to create the caring, connected community our Leopards enjoy each day.🩵🐆💛

Krystall Williams, Principal

Elsa England Elementary

krystall_williams@roundrockisd.org