Arrival and Dismissal
The school day begins promptly at 7:40am and ends at 3:10pm. Students who ride the bus to school or arrive at school between 7:15am and 7:30am must go to the cafeteria until the bell rings at 7:30am. Children are considered tardy if they are not inside of their classrooms at 7:40am.
Please also note that all children must be picked up no later than 3:20pm, as we do not have staff available to supervise children after school. If you have not picked up your child by 3:20 pm, your child will wait for you in the front office. Please be prepared to sign out your child and show your ID to the supervising staff. If you come inside the building to see a teacher near dismissal time, please do not park in a drop off/pick up zone, as you will block buses and carpool traffic. Your cooperation in this regard is greatly appreciated.
Elementary school children need the security of knowing exactly what to do when the school day is over and should be reminded regularly as to how they will go home. If your child’s afternoon plans change, please notify the front office before 2:00 pm by calling 512-414-1765.
Attendance Policy
Please make an effort to get your child to school on time each day. The tardy bell rings at 7:40 a.m., though students are encouraged to arrive earlier to ensure being on time. If your child arrives to school after 7:40 a.m., he or she should be signed in at the office. Tardiness has an impact on every child in the classroom. When instruction is delayed or interrupted, learning time is lost. In addition, being on time is an important life skill that we hope to teach every Langford student. Being on time demonstrates knowledge of our school guideline to "be respectful.”
If your child has an excused absence, please email langford@austinisd.org with your note, your child's first and last name, and teacher's name. If applicable, you can also send a photo of a note from a doctor’s office.
Lost and Found
We have lost and found box in the front office. Things that are clearly labeled with a first and last name usually make it back to their owner. A good rule of thumb is if it can be removed from your child’s body, put his/her name on it! Jackets and water bottles are often left in PE. All unclaimed items are donated to Goodwill at the end of the year.
Miscellaneous
While we are in our swing space at Palm Elementary, we are often at the mercy of the weather. We ask that students bring a reusable water bottle daily, that can be refilled on campus. We also ask that all students keep a rain poncho and a change of clothes in their backpacks.
Parent Involvement
There are many ways for parents to be involved in our school community.
- Principal Coffee Chat: First Friday of every month, 8:30 - 9:30 am
- Campus Advisory Council (CAC) Last Thursday of each month, 3:30 - 4:30 pm
- Family Events: usually scheduled in the evening, 2 times per semester
- Volunteer: parents who would like to chaperone field trips or help with special school events should complete an application at austinisd.voly.org and be sure to become a “fan” of Langford Elementary to be on our approved volunteer list.
- PTA: information for joining PTA will be coming soon
Student Birthdays
A child’s birthday is a very special time, and our teachers will recognize a child’s birthday in an appropriate way. Birthday parties are not held during the school day. However, you may make arrangements with the teacher to bring a snack to be passed out to students at the end of the school day.
If you wish to distribute birthday invitations at school, all children in your child’s homeroom must receive an invitation.
At Langford, we support and promote healthy food choices. We strongly recommend that parents bring either non-food items for their child’s class birthday treat (stickers, books, special pencils, etc.) or healthy food offerings (fruits and vegetables) over the traditional cupcakes, cookies and other type items. See your child’s homeroom teacher for recommendations and remember that birthday treats/party favors of any kind will not be distributed until the end of day.
Let’s support healthy food habits now for lifelong healthy habits later!
Visitors
All campus visitors must sign in with the front office using their government issued photo ID. While we are at the swing space at Palm Elementary, we do not have the capacity for visitors during lunch.