Humble ISD 2025-2026 Calendar Lunch Visitor Policy
IMPORTANT DATE
November 18 Sharkapellas and Soundwaves Concert - 7:00 PM
November 20 Thanksgiving Feast
November 21 NEW - Balloons Over SFE Thanksgiving Parade (K-4th) - 9:15 AM
November 21 NEW - Turkey Trot (5th) - 9:45 AM
November 24-28 Thanksgiving Break - Staff and Student Holiday
December 11 Individual Pictures Retake Day
December 11 PTA Polar Express Night
December 16 3rd Grade Music Program - 7:00 PM
December 17 4th Grade Field Trip - Jesse Jones Park
December 18 SFE Spelling Bee (3rd-5th) - 8:30 AM
December 19 Winter Parties - 10:45 AM
December 19 Early Release- 12:00 PM
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- Goal 96% – Year to date: 96.1% (holding steady… would like to see an increase!)
- Regular attendance is critical to your child’s success at school!
- Official attendance time is 9:03 AM.
- If your child is ever absent, there are several ways to report the absence. Call our absence line at 281-641-2619, email the Attendance Specialist april.ockerman@humbleisd.net, or fill out the Online Absence Excuse Form. It is important that we have documentation of the reason for the absence.
- If your child is absent and you have a doctor’s note, please submit the note to April Ockerman.
- Any time your student is absent and we do not receive notification, the absence will be marked as unexcused. After three unexcused absences, the district truancy office will send a letter.
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We are looking forward to our upcoming traditional SFE Thanksgiving Feast. We ask all visitors planning to attend to pre-register by completing the RSVP form below, regardless of whether a meal will be purchased or not. Please be sure to include your student's name(s) & grade level(s), list all visitors who will attend (using names listed on driver’s license) and then click "submit." We will collect RSVPs through 11:59 PM on Tuesday, November 18th.
Thanksgiving Feast RSVP Link
Once we receive your RSVP, we will pre-print your visitor’s badge. Remember, badges can only be pre-printed for adults who have had their ID scanned in our Raptor system this school year. If you have not had your ID scanned this school year, you are welcome to stop by the front office before November 18th to have it scanned in order to make the check-in process quicker for you on the feast day. On the day of the event, guests who have RSVP'd will stop by the RSVP table to pick up their pre-printed tags. Visitors who do not have a pre-printed badge will need to check in with the front office. ALL visitors need to bring a driver's license identification.
Meal Tickets: All visitors who are planning to purchase an SFE meal are highly encouraged to prepay online ($8 per meal) by 11:59 PM on Wednesday, November 19th, using this link:
SFE Thanksgiving Feast Meal Tickets
IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SELECTED THE 11/20/25 DATE AND SHADOW FOREST ELEMENTARY AS THE SCHOOL.
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- Orders are non-refundable and non-transferable.
- List the student first & last name, student ID number, as well as the guest's first & last name to make check in easier.
- Be sure to add a ticket for each person purchasing a meal. Meals are $8 per person.
- Guests who do not order their meal tickets online can purchase meal tickets the day of the event for $8 exact cash only; however, we highly recommend pre-purchasing tickets so you can get your meal in a timely manner to eat with your child. (No change will be given but you can apply any remaining funds to your student’s account if needed).
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SFE students purchasing a meal will need to have money in their lunch account. DO NOT use the Revtrak link to purchase a meal for an SFE student.
- Parents can put money on their child's lunch account with cash, check, or online payment.
- To pay online- use the school cafe APP or website Link: https://www.schoolcafe.com/HUMBLEISD.
- The Thanksgiving Banquet meal is the same price as normal for each student. Paid elementary student lunch meals are $2.50.
- Visitors are not required to purchase a meal to attend. You may bring lunch for yourself and/or your student(s).
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Menu Choices: Turkey or Breaded Chicken Fillet, Roll, Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Cornbread Stuffing, Peach Cobbler, Applesauce, Cranberry Sauce, Milk, Tea (Adults Only)
Feast Times (Please note these times differ from our regular lunch schedule)
10:30-11:00 Kindergarten
11:00-11:30 1st Grade
11:30-12:00 2nd Grade
12:00-12:30 3rd Grade
12:30-1:00 4th Grade
1:00-1:30 5th Grade
If you have questions, please contact your child's teacher or April Ockerman in the front office at april.ockerman@humbleisd.net or 281-641-2603. Thank you!
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- We are thrilled to announce SFE’s first annual Thanksgiving Parade — Balloons Over SFE inspired by the book Balloons Over Broadway. Our celebration will take place on Friday, November 21, at 9:15 AM.
- Our school mascot will serve as parade marshal, leading the parade from the Mills Branch side of the school and around the front along the Autumn Sage side. Our SFE families are invited to come see special hats and headgear, turkeys in disguise, and a display of parade balloons designed by our very talented and creative students! Kindergarten through 4th grade will participate in the parade. (5th graders will view the parade and then enjoy their own Turkey Trot). And just like the real Thanksgiving parade, the parade will conclude with a very special guest appearance — Santa!
- It’s sure to be a picture-perfect morning filled with school spirit. As an added bonus, all students who attend school on Friday, November 21, will receive a “Turkey 10” Shark Buck to spend at Shark Mart. Your child will not want to miss this Shark tradition in the making! Please do your best to have our SFE students in attendance on this day to be a part of the festivities.
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PTA REFLECTIONS ART CONTEST |
- The annual PTA Reflections Art Contest is officially underway! This nationwide program gives students a chance to express their creativity through visual art, literature, photography, music, dance, or film; all centered around this year’s theme, “I Belong”.
- Students are encouraged to reflect on what it means to feel accepted, included, and valued. Whether that’s at home, at school, or in their community, and show that feeling through their art. Entries are due by Thursday, November 20. Important: Only students whose parents are current PTA members may submit entries.
- For entry forms, rules, and submission details, please visit the national PTA website for more information.
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We know that our SFE staff is exceptional and we want to hear about it! This is your opportunity to share a Shark Shout Out to recognize when one of our staff members made a meaningful impact on your day or your child's day!
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- Join us for a Spirit Night at Skeeters on 11/17.
- Polar Express tickets go on sale 11/14 at 7pm. Tickets usually sell out, so don’t wait! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
- SFE PTA Scholarships are now open. Applicants must attend Kingwood High School or Kingwood Park HS, have attended Shadow Forest Elementary for a minimum of three years, and be a member of a local PTA or PTSA. Two senior students will receive a $500 scholarship. For more information, click here.
- Our SFE yearbook design is in full swing and it's the perfect time to get your yearbook ordered. You can head to Treering to order your yearbooks. We also need your help with sharing any pictures you have taken throughout the year. You can share those through the yearbook app/website HERE or drop them into our Google Drive folders. Stay tuned for more information about our yearbook cover art contest!
- Don’t forget to Join PTA! The $10 membership fee helps fund fun and enriching activities for our students!
- Stay connected to all things PTA at the SFE PTA Website, our Facebook page, and our new Instagram page.
- Pay Class Party Fees here. This is a fee paid to SFE PTA for student parties. We ask that all families contribute whether they choose to join SFE PTA or not. The activity fee is a different fee requested by the school and is paid to the school via RevTrak. If you have questions about the activity fee, please contact the school.
- Want to volunteer at the school? There are so many opportunities! Fill out this volunteer form to learn more.
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- Humble ISD Libraries are collecting donations of books until December 10th. See flyer for details.
- Kingwood and Kingwood Park High School FFA presents Santa’s Farm on Friday, December 12, 5:00 - 9:00 PM. See flyer for details.
- Kingwood Park Silver Star Holiday Clinic is coming up on December 6th. Please see the flyer for more details and how to sign up.
- Kingwood Park Choir Presents: Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 13th, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
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Please do not reply directly back to this SFE Connect email account. For any questions, email April Ockerman at April.Ockerman@humbleisd.net. She will direct your question to the appropriate staff member.
2300 Mills Branch Dr. Kingwood, TX 77345
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