Policies & procedures

All our policies and procedures are put into place to ensure that our students and staff are able to make the most of our instructional time. We strive to include as much information here as possible. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have questions or suggestions for how we can improve the way we serve our students and families.

Dress Code

Pearson students wear standardized dress Monday -Thursday. Fridays are free dress days. Students are expected to follow the GISD dress code policy.

  • Shirts : Red, white, or navy Polo style shirts with collars. Short or long sleeves, no logos of any kind. Pearson spirit shirts are also acceptable.

  • Pants/shorts : Navy or khaki, shorts need to be finger tip length.

  • Sweaters/sweatshirts : Red, navy or white, no logos. Pearson spirit sweatshirts are also acceptable.

  • Skirts, skorts, jumpers : Navy or khaki, no logos or brand names.

  • Shoes: Sneakers are required for P.E. on a daily basis. Cleats, shoes with wheels, metal plates, Crocs, and tap shoes are not permitted.

Arrival/dismissal

Students will receive two car tags at the beginning of the year. If guardians misplace their car tag, they will need to bring a valid ID to the front office for a new car tag. Only parents and emergency contacts listed in Skyward will be able to pick up students. Please update Skyward contact information and emergency contacts.

Crosswalk

When crossing the parking lot, please make sure you are using the crosswalk. While waiting in the drive thru lane please remember you cannot park and leave your vehicle. The drive thru lane is a fire lane and will cause unnecessary traffic. To keep traffic flowing please pull up in the drive as far as possible.

Arrival procedures

Student safety is very important to us. There are no staff members to supervise children prior to 7:30 am. Therefore, students should NOT be dropped off at school prior to this time.

Parent Role: Parents will enter at the front of the school on Nita Pearson Drive and remain in their cars. Cars in the right lane (curbside) will have a Student Safety Patrol member to open the car door for student(s). Cars in the left lane should have students exit on the left side of the car and walk to the crosswalk. 

Student Role: Students will exit their cars quickly and walk safely to the building and enter the front door. Grades 2-5 will proceed to the gym, grades PreK-1 will make their way to the cafeteria  All students will sit by grade level with supervising staff members until classroom teachers arrive or they are dismissed at 7:50.

Bus riders enter through the back entrance and report to their appropriate holding spots.

Dismissal procedures

Parent Car pick-up: Parents will enter the front drive through on Nita Pearson Drive and remain in their cars. The middle lane will remain blocked for the safety of the students. Car tags must be visible in the car window for the assigned staff member to verify your identity and call for your student(s). Staff members will call students to be dismissed through the front door. Both lanes are open for PM dismissal. 

Bus/ Daycare pick-up: Bus students will report to the cafeteria at dismissal to wait for their buses. Staff members are assigned to supervise students while they wait. Daycare students report to the gym to wait for their daycare bus. Staff members are assigned to supervise students while they wait. Buses and daycare buses pick students up in the back of the school. 

Parent Walk-Up: Grades PreK-2 are dismissed to the small playground. Grades 3-5 exit through the gym door and are released to begin towards the front of the building. Siblings will meet in this area before beginning to walk home or meet parents.

Breakfast and lunch

ALL students receive FREE breakfast and lunch on campus. Student Information Update forms for Back-to-School will be available online to parents in Skyward.

Garland ISD is required to collect and report the economic status of each student to the Texas Education Agency for purposes of the annual state accountability ratings and for federal reporting.

Pearson opens campus up to parents to have lunch with their child on Fridays. Parents are required to check in when arriving to campus to receive a visitor's badge. Please check your child's lunch schedule before arriving to campus. 

Attendance

Regular daily attendance is vital to a student's success at school and essential for a child to achieve and learn at their maximum potential.

If your student must be absent, please submit a notification through Skyward. Official doctor notes for absences may be physically turned into the campus, but a digital version (PDF/photo/scan) is preferred. Parents should submit a digital absence note to the school attendance office within three days of returning to school.

If a student has 3 absences, parents will be notified via Skyward/physical letter. If a student has 5 absences, parents will meet and collaborate with administrators about the absences and campus admin may make a home visit if needed. Unexcused voluntary absences for 10 days or more within 6 months (whether in full days or parts of days) violates state law. This may lead to a court referral against the parent, guardian or student.

Tardies/partial absences

Being in class on time is an important part of student's success and an important habit for children to begin at a young age. A student must be in the classroom by 8:10 a.m. to avoid a tardy. Tardies, according to GISD policy, will be reflected on the report card whether they are excused or unexcused. Arriving after 8:20 a.m. is counted as a partial day absence. Excessive tardies can become an attendance problem. Establish routines at home that will ensure your child has plenty of time to get to class on schedule.

Student ID numbers

It is critical that you and your child memorize the 6 digit number assigned by the district to your student. Your child uses this number in the cafeteria, when using technology and in the library.

When calling the office to inquire about your child, the office staff is required to ask you to provide your child's student ID number before information can be released.

Visitors 

All visitors are required to sign in at the front office on our Raptor System. You will then receive a visitors sticker that must be visible at all times while in the building. A driver’s license is required.  

Volunteer background checks

If you think you MIGHT want to attend/chaperone a field trip (including Sky Ranch Camp for 5th grade), you must have a background check form submitted. Background checks must be resubmitted at the beginning of each school year.

Visit the district Volunteer application process page for more information.

Campus Improvement Plan

A Campus Improvement Plan serves as the blueprint for how a campus will address performance objectives and other campus needs that have been identified from a Campus Needs Assessment.

Title I

The Campus Parent Involvement Policy explains how our campus supports the important role of parents in the education of their children. We offer a Parent Compact to establish a partnership among parents, school staff, and students for improving student academic achievement.

District policies

To support our mission of providing an exceptional education to all students, we have created policies designed to help your student have the best possible education experience.

Visit the Policies page on the district website for additional polices and related information.

Online Student Services requests

Do you need to enroll your child, request a transfer, withdraw or request a transcript? It's easy to start common processes at home. Visit the Online Student Services page to get started. 

If you have additional questions, please contact the campus data clerk, Ms. Diana Rosas, via email or telephone.