11/8/2026
England Families,
We had a wonderful first week of November, with lots of learning happening across our campus and plenty of smiles along the way! I hope you've had a chance to enjoy some family time this weekend, whether that's been getting outside, doing something you love, or even curling up with a good book together.
To our Leopard families celebrating Diwali, we wish you a joyful Festival of Lights filled with love and special moments with family. Happy Diwali!
Reminder- UIL Participation:
Elsa England is ready to start coaching for the McNeil Learning Community UIL Competition! Please use this link to sign your child up to compete in a UIL Event. This competition is meant to expand on what students learn in their classrooms through the utilization of specific subject knowledge and skills across disciplines. Please note that this competition is only for students in grades 2 through 5, and signing up through this form does not guarantee participation in the program. (Students may only participate in 1 UIL event.) The deadline to sign up is November 9th.
Important Morning Drop-Off Safety Reminders:
As a reminder, all families arriving by vehicle must use the designated car rider drop-off lines at the front or back of the school. If your child needs additional help getting out of the vehicle, there is an Assistance Needed area at the end of each line.
Please do not drive through or park along the side of the school for drop-off. This area is reserved for our PreK3 families who are required to complete hand-to-hand drop-off. Additional traffic in this area creates a safety concern for our youngest Leopards.
There is no park-and-walk-up option on campus during arrival. Families who park and attempt to walk their child to the building will be asked by a staff member to return to their vehicle and use the designated car rider line. For everyone's safety, drivers and other passengers should remain in their vehicles throughout drop-off.
Our back doors close at 7:35 AM. If you arrive after that time, please use the front drop-off area. Instruction also begins at 7:35 AM, and students arriving after that time are considered tardy.
With hundreds of vehicles moving through our campus each morning, these procedures are important for keeping everyone safe. We know mornings can be busy, and we truly appreciate your patience and partnership in helping all of our Leopards start their day safely!
Attendance Matters:
Attendance plays an important role in student success! Our campus takes attendance at 8:30 each day. When our Leopards are at school, they are learning and growing alongside their classmates. In Texas, school funding is also tied to average daily attendance, meaning that students being present at school helps support the funding our district receives.
Our campus attendance goal is 96%, and I'm happy to share that our year-to-date attendance is currently 96.57%! We are second in our learning community, right behind our wonderful neighbors at Pearson Ranch Middle School!
Of course, when our Leopards are sick, home is exactly where they need to be. We want everyone healthy and ready to learn when they return.
Thank you, families, for making attendance a priority and helping us stay above our campus goal. Every day at school matters, and we appreciate your partnership!
In Closing
One of the things I'm most grateful for this November is the partnership between our families and staff. Each day, you trust us with your hearts, and our staff works hard to make sure every Leopard has the best possible experience at school. The relationships you build with your child's teacher and the support we give one another make such a difference. It's this partnership that makes our England community so special, and I'm truly thankful to be part of it!
Krystall Williams, Principal
Elsa England Elementary
England Elementary Website
