September 5, 2025
Important Dates
September
11 - 9/11 Remembrance Day
16 - PTO Board meeting @ 6PM
18 - Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk
22 - Fall Picture Day
23 - WATCH DOG Meeting @ 6:30PM
October
10 - End of First 9 weeks
13-17 - Fall Break
31 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
*Dates & Events Subject to Change
Dear Timbers Families,
September is off to a wonderful start here at Timbers! The energy on campus is contagious as students and teachers settle into routines and dive into meaningful learning experiences. It has been a joy to see our Timberwolves building friendships, growing in confidence, and showing their excitement for learning each day.
One important area I want to continue to highlight is attendance. Being present and on time each day sets the tone for student success. While we know illness is circulating right now, please remember that if your child has a fever, they must remain home until they have been fever-free for a full 24 hours without medication. This helps keep our community healthy and learning strong. Thank you for helping us prioritize both student health and consistent attendance.
I also want to remind families about the releases for counseling and nursing services. These forms ensure that our students have quick access to support when they need it most. Please take a moment to review and complete them if you have not already:
As always, thank you for your ongoing partnership. Together, we are creating a school community where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to do their best.
Proud to be part of the Wolfpack,
Frank Gerga
Upcoming Events and Reminders
Thursday, September 18th @ 6:00PM
Suicide Prevention & Awareness Walk
Annual Update is required. Please complete as soon as possible at humbleisd.net/annualupdate
Humble ISD has provided this notice in accordance with Texas Senate Bill 12 from the 89th Texas Legislature. This new law is designed to give parents and guardians a greater role in decisions regarding their child’s health and well-being at school. SB 12 requires school districts to notify parents/guardians and obtain written consent before certain services can be provided by our School Counselor and Nurse.
In order to have minimal disruptions to routine school activities, we ask that all families complete BOTH consent forms at their earliest convenience.
If you have any questions regarding either of these forms, please feel free to reach out to TE Counselor, Cindy Jones, or TE Nurse, Laura Tran, BSN, RN.
Volunteer Opportunities
🍕 Join us for Watch DOGS Night at Timbers!
Dads, grandfathers, uncles, and father figures are invited to come learn about the Watch DOGS program at Timbers Elementary on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 from 6:30PM–7:30 PM in the library. We’ll share information about how you can get involved—and enjoy some pizza together!
Timbers Elementary 2025-2026 PTO Board Nominations are Open!
To be eligible for a board position, you must have a child or grandchild currently enrolled at Timbers, not have previously served on the board for more than 2 years, and be ready to work hard to help improve our school and make this the best year yet at Timbers!
We need you! Find out more here.
Timbers Elementary is proud to be part of Humble ISD's personalized counseling mission. Personalized counseling means that every elementary students will have the opportunity to meet 1:1 with our counselor Mrs. Jones. Information from these meetings is then used to ensure we are best supporting all students!
Contact Mrs. Jones
(281) 641-2007 cindy.jones@humbleisd.net
SB 12 and Personalized Counseling
On August 29 parents received an email from Humble ISD Connect with information on Senate Bill 12 which went into law on September 1, 2025.
Please complete the Counseling Consent Form to Opt-In or Opt-Out of school counseling services by Monday, September 15, 2025.
State law requires school counselors to provide the following services as part of a Comprehensive School Counseling Program:
A guidance curriculum to help students develop their full educational potential, including the student's interests and career objectives.
A responsive services component to intervene on behalf of any student whose immediate personal concerns or problems put the student's continued educational, career, personal, or social development at risk.
An individual planning system to guide a student as the student plans, monitors, and manages the student's own educational, career, personal, and social development.
System support to support the efforts of teachers, staff, parents, and other members of the community in promoting the educational, career, personal, and social development of students.
Personalized Counseling is a part of our comprehensive counseling program. By signing the consent form you will allow us to continue providing personalized counseling to our students. Please refer to the email from August 29, 2025 for more detailed information and reach out to Mrs. Jones at cindy.jones@humbleisd.net if you have any questions or concerns.
Policy Reminders
The Humble ISD School Board has approved policies following a state-wide, required ban of personal communication devices for students beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
House Bill 1481, passed by the Texas Legislature, prohibits students from using personal communication devices while on school property during the school day. The “school day” is defined as when a student enters the school building and ends when the dismissal bell rings. The ban includes classrooms, locker rooms, cafeterias, hallways, passing periods and restrooms. Learn mere here.
Lunch Visitors
We’re excited to welcome lunch visitors to campus! As part of the Wolfpack, your support helps us maintain a safe and positive environment for all students. To help things run smoothly, we ask that you please follow a few guidelines during your visit:
Be sure to sign in and out at the front office before heading to the cafeteria.
Food brought to school should be for your student only. We ask that no food be shared with other students.
Please plan to sit with your student on the stage. For safety reasons, other students will not be able to join.
While we love celebrating, birthday parties and balloons aren’t allowed in the cafeteria. You’re welcome to bring store-bought cupcakes, which will be passed out at the teacher’s convenience.
Photos should be limited to just you and your student, in order to respect others’ privacy.
Food delivery services (like DoorDash or Uber Eats) are not allowed during the school day.
There will be no lunch visitors on STAAR or mock testing days. We’ll send out reminders ahead of time.
To ensure space for everyone, please limit lunch visitors to 3 per student.
Lunch Times
PK: 10:30–11:00
K: 10:40–11:10
1st: 11:00–11:30
(1st Grade lunch is moved to 11:10–11:40 every other Friday for Extended Specials)
2nd: 11:40–12:10
3rd: 12:10–12:40
4th: 12:40–1:10
5th: 1:05–1:35
Regular attendance is critical to learning in the classroom. When your child is absent from school, please note the following important reminders:
Inform the school within 48 hours to mark the absence as excused using one of these options:
Fill out the online absence form or by clicking the link above
Email the campus attendance office at Paula.Francis@humbleisd.net
Send in a paper note, or take a photo with your phone and send it to the attendance office
Call the school’s attendance office at 281-641-2003
For medical or dental appointments:
Get a note at the appointment and upload it into the online absence form
Turn it in to the attendance office within 48 hours.
Did You Know?
Dated health care appointment notes allow the school to mark your child present if they attended any part of the school day, such as before or after their appointment.
When TE students stay in school until 9:35 a.m., it ensures the school receives full funding for the day. Your support in ensuring your child’s attendance not only helps them academically, but also boosts the school’s success.
Thank you for partnering with us to provide the best educational experience for our students. For more information, please visit Important Attendance Information for Parents or view the Attendance Reminders for Elementary & Middle School flyer.
Our Morning Announcements Have a Whole New Vibe!
Check out our brand new school-wide podcast! Students and teachers will have the opportunity to interact and be featured on the show. Take a listen and see what your favorite segment is at bit.ly/PodcastTE.
Email: te_connect@humbleisd.net
Website: www.humbleisd.net/te
Location: 6910 Lonesome Woods Trail
Phone: (281) 641-2000
Twitter: @HumbleISD_TE
Principal: Frank Gerga
Assistant Principal: Lori Paschall