Leander ISD's Vision is that "Every student is encouraged, supported, and challenged to achieve the highest levels of knowledge, skills, and character."

Our mission as a learning school community is to provide a fun and safe learning environment where everyone can get a better education. We will do this by listening to each other and keeping an open mind. We will do this so the people of Whitestone will have a better and brighter future.

The last day to order online is May 31st. After the deadline, a limited amount will be available for $15 (cash only please.)

Here is our first edition! This newsletter was created by 5th grade students and we are extremely excited to share this with our community, just click on the title above.

Click on the picture on the right for some great Summer reading opportunities!

Bringing all of the pieces together at Whitestone Elementary!

Improving school attendance is one of the most important ways we can help our students and our schools. It doesn’t matter if absences are excused or unexcused; all absences represent lost time and a lost opportunity to learn. In addition, LISD loses about $38 a day for each absent student. Please try to line up family vacations with the district’s schedule. Student absenteeism impacts the absent student, teacher, their classmates and the district. Help all students receive the best education possible — make sure your child is on time, present and ready for school every day, unless he or she is truly sick. Set an example for your child by showing him or her that education is important and missing school matters to you; don’t allow an absence unless your child is truly sick.

Parents of elementary students in third, fourth and fifth grades have the option to view and print their child(ren)’s interim progress reports and report cards by using txConnect, rather than receiving paper copies in their student’s Wednesday folder. To receive electronic grade reports, parents must follow two steps. First, parents will need to set up or login to their txConnect account, and second, register to receive these reports by following the instructions (also available at www.leanderisd.org and on your child’s campus website). If parents select this option, they will be notified by email as soon as the interim progress reports and report cards are available in txConnect. These reports will be replaced every grading period when new reports are produced. The grade reports on txConnect will look identical to those that are sent home. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Cynthia England, Whitestone Registrar.

WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) is the father involvement initiative of the National Center for Fathering that organizes fathers and father figures in order to provide positive male role models for the students and to enhance school security. For more information, click on the logo to the right.

Homework help is available for students every morning in room 203, and free breakfast is provided.