Please remember that tomorrow, Friday, May 22, will be the LAST day backpacks will be allowed on the Metro E campus for the remainder of the school year. 🎒
As we prepare for the final week of school, students will be bringing home classroom supplies, projects, and personal items tomorrow. Please help your child come prepared to take all of their belongings home. 🏫✨
Thank you for your support as we wrap up another wonderful year at Metro E Elementary! 💜💛
#MetroEElementary #EndOfYearReminders #MetroEProud
Dear Metro E Parents and Guardians,
As we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year, we want to inform you of important updates to our campus dress code policy. After careful review and collaboration, the new dress code was adopted by our Metro E Instructional Council and Campus Advisory Team to better support a safe, respectful, and focused learning environment for all students.
This updated dress code includes several major adjustments from previous years, and we want to ensure families have ample time to prepare before the school year begins.
Some of the most important updates include:
• Any color polo shirts with collars are permitted
• Any solid color standard-cut pants, jeans, shorts, and skirts are allowed
• ONLY CLEAR backpacks will be allowed on campus
• Shoes must have a closed toe and heel
• CROCS, slippers, slides, sandals, and house shoes are prohibited
• Pajama pants, sweatpants, basketball shorts, and athletic warm-ups are not permitted unless approved for a designated dress-up day
• Tight-fitting leggings, tights, bicycle shorts, and spandex-style pants are prohibited
• Hoodies are allowed, but hoods may not be worn over the head during the school day
• No unnatural hair colors, shaved designs, or distracting hairstyles will be allowed
The purpose of this updated dress code is to help minimize distractions, promote student safety, encourage school pride, and maintain high expectations for student appearance and behavior.
We understand these changes are different from past years, and we appreciate your partnership and support as we implement these expectations consistently across campus. We strongly encourage families to review the complete dress code policy before purchasing school clothing and supplies for next year.
Please know that our goal is always to create the best possible learning environment for every child at Metro E. We appreciate your cooperation and commitment to helping our students arrive at school ready to learn each day.
A copy of the full 2026–2027 Metro E Dress Code Policy is attached for your review.
Thank you for your continued support of Metro E Elementary School of Design.
Justin Milner
Principal
Metro Elementary School of Design
📣🎉 **Metro E Weekly Update – Only 8 Days Left!** 🎉📣
It’s hard to believe we only have **8 days of school left** in the school year! We have an exciting week full of celebrations, events, and fun activities for our students. 💙📚
✨ **This Week’s Highlights:**
💃 PE Glow Dance
🚌 Book Bucs Field Trip
📚 Special Author Visit
🎤 Talent Show Auditions
👑 PK & Kinder Prom
🌟 Littles Showcase – Tuesday @ 6 PM
🎈 InflataFUN Day – Wednesday
🎭 PK Talent Show – Thursday
🏆 **Award Assemblies:**
🎖️ Grades 3–6 – Thursday
🌟 PreK–2nd – Friday
🚫 **Closed Campus for Visitors All Week**
As we wrap up the school year and focus on student activities and safety, campus will remain closed to visitors.
🇺🇸 **Looking Ahead:**
• No School Monday for Memorial Day ❤️🤍💙
• 🎤 Last Day of School Talent Show is coming next week!
Let’s make these final days the BEST yet! 💙🙌
📣🎉 Metro E Weekly Update 🎉📣
We’re getting closer to the end of the year, and there’s still so much to celebrate! 💙
🎭 Spring Showcases Continue This Week!
Come support our talented students:
🎻 Tuesday (5/12) – Orchestra @ 6 PM
🎸 Wednesday (5/13) – Ukulele @ 6 PM
🎹 Thursday (5/14) – Piano @ 6 PM
🗳️ PTA Board Elections – Wednesday (5/13)
Held just before the Ukulele Showcase—we encourage families to attend!
🚌 Field Trips
A few select field trips are happening this week. If your child is attending, permission slips have already been sent home.
⚠️ Friday (5/15) – Important Reminders
• 🎶 Last day of Fine Arts classes
• 🚫 Last day for lunch visitors on campus
Please help spread the word so we don’t have to turn anyone away.
Let’s finish these last few weeks strong and make it the BEST year yet! 💙🙌
CCISD’s Annual Update is now open. This process ensures that we have current contact information and required forms on file well before the 2026-2027 school year. Please complete the online Annual Update for each of your children who will be returning to CCISD.
Keeping your information up to date ensures you never miss an important update from us. You can get started right here:🔗 https://www.ccisd.us/o/ccisd/page/annual-update We look forward to welcoming your student on the first day of school, Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
Thank you!
Justin Milner
Principal, Metro Elementary School of Design
📣🍎 Metro E Weekly Update – Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎📣
This week is all about celebrating our incredible staff—it’s Teacher Appreciation Week! 💙✨ Let’s come together to make it extra special for the amazing educators who do so much for our students every day.
👕 Each day includes a dress-up theme + simple appreciation idea—be sure to check the flyer in the WAG for details. Even a small gesture can go a long way in showing our gratitude!
🎭 Spring Showcases Kick Off This Week!
Come out and support our talented students:
🎨 Monday (5/4) – Art Show @ 5 PM
💃 Tuesday (5/5) – Dance Showcase @ 6 PM
🎶 Thursday (5/7) – Band/Choir/Rhythm & Recorder @ 6 PM
💐 PTA Mother’s Day Event
Don’t forget to check the WAG for details on this special event!
Let’s make it a week full of appreciation, celebration, and support! 💙🙌
📣🎉 Metro E Weekly Update – BIG Events This Week! 🎉📣
We have a VERY important and exciting week ahead, so please take note of these key events:
📊✏️ FINAL STAAR TEST – Tuesday, 4/28
This is our last STAAR assessment of the year for Grades 3–6 (Math)!
🚫 Closed Campus will be in effect:
• No visitors
• No drop-offs (including lunch)
Let’s help our students succeed by ensuring they are well-rested and ready!
📚🎉 LIBRARY RIBBON CUTTING – Wednesday, 4/29 at 5:30 PM
This is a MAJOR milestone for our school—the grand opening of our TWO brand new library spaces!
We will start in the auditorium, followed by a short presentation and tours.
👉 We would love to see ALL of our families there—don’t miss it!
🚌🎨 4th Grade Field Trip – Friday, 5/1
Our 4th graders will be visiting Del Mar College for an arts presentation.
🔜 Looking Ahead – NEXT WEEK (5/4–5/8)
🍎✨ TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! ✨🍎
Next week is our chance to celebrate the incredible educators who make a difference every single day! Our teachers go above and beyond for our students, and we encourage families to join us in showing extra love and gratitude 💙—notes, kind words, and small gestures go a long way!
🎭 Fine Arts Spring Showcases – Get ready to see our talented students shine!
Thank you for your continued support—let’s finish strong and celebrate together! 💙🙌
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
We continue STAAR testing season this week! 📊✏️
🧪 5th Grade Science STAAR
Our 5th grade students will take their Science STAAR assessment this week. We know they are ready to do their best!
🚫 Closed Campus Reminder
Testing day will be a Closed Campus:
• No visitors
• No drop-offs (including lunch)
Thank you for helping us maintain a focused testing environment.
🔜 Looking Ahead to Next Week
📊✏️ Final STAAR (Grades 3–6 Math)
📚🎉 Library Ribbon Cutting - 4/29 @ 5:30 PM
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our TWO new libraries! We will begin in the auditorium and then reveal both spaces—this is an exciting moment for our school!
Thank you for your continued support—let’s cheer on our students! 💙🙌
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
This week marks an important milestone as we begin our first OFFICIAL STAAR Assessment 📊✏️
📝 STAAR Reading – Tuesday, 4/14
Students in Grades 3–6 will take the Reading Language Arts STAAR test. We know they are ready to do their best!
🚫 Closed Campus – Tuesday
To ensure a focused testing environment, Tuesday will be a CLOSED CAMPUS:
• No visitors
• No drop-offs (including lunch)
Please plan accordingly.
😴🍳 Testing Tips
Help your child succeed by making sure they get a good night’s sleep and eat a healthy breakfast!
🎉 MetroFest Success!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who made PTA MetroFest such a success! 🙌 Special thanks to Deja Lacey and Juan Cabrera for their amazing work organizing this event.
Let’s cheer on our students this week—we know they will shine! 💙🌟
📣🎉 Metro E Weekly Update – METROFEST WEEK! 🎉📣
Get ready—it’s one of the MOST exciting weeks of the year at Metro E…PTA METROFEST WEEK! 🎪💙 We can’t wait to celebrate with our amazing families and community!
🛍️✨ Silent Auction Opens Tuesday (4/7)!
The bidding begins TOMORROW! Be sure to check out all the awesome items and get your bids in before it closes on Friday (4/10) at MetroFest. You don’t want to miss out!
🎉🎪 MetroFest – Friday, 4/10
Join us for an evening packed with FUN for the whole family!
🎈 Inflatables
🛍️ Vendors
🌮 Food trucks
🎶 Great vibes and memories to be made!
Bring your family, invite your friends, and come enjoy one of our biggest events of the year!
🔜 Looking Ahead
📊✏️ STAAR Reading (Grades 3–6) will take place on Tuesday, 4/14. We’ll be cheering on our students as they do their very best!
We are so excited to see everyone at MetroFest—let’s make it an unforgettable week! 💙🙌
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
What an AMAZING run of 🎭 Willy Wonka Jr. 🍫! Our students truly shined on stage 🌟—we are so proud of their talent and hard work. Thank you to everyone who came out to support!
🗓️ Shortened Week Ahead
There will be no school on Friday (Good Friday) or Monday (Easter Monday), giving us a 4-day weekend 🐣🌸. We hope our families enjoy this special time together!
🥚 PTA Easter Egg Hunt – Wednesday (4/1)
Students will participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt during their PE time. Thank you to our PTA for making this a fun tradition!
🎪 Looking Ahead – MetroFest (4/10)
Our next BIG event is just around the corner—PTA MetroFest on Friday, April 10th! Be sure to mark your calendars…you won’t want to miss it!
Thank you for your continued support—we’re looking forward to a great week! 💙
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
It’s a BIG and exciting week at Metro E! 🎉
🎭 Spring Musical – Willy Wonka Jr. 🍫
Join us for one of our biggest events of the year—entry is by donation! 💛
• Friday at 6:00 PM (Opening Night) 🌟
• Saturday at 2:30 PM & 6:00 PM
✨ The Saturday 6:00 PM show will be our FIRST interactive performance—perfect for kids!
🎟️ Interactive bags will be sold at the door for $5 (cash only)
⚠️ Limited to 45 bags—be sure to arrive early!
🚌 Field Trips This Week
Several grade levels will be going on field trips.
📄 2nd, 6th, and piano students—please make sure permission slips are turned in.
We can’t wait to see you at the show and have a fantastic week! 💙
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a relaxing Spring Break 🌸☀️. This week will be a full week of instruction as students get back into their routine and focus on learning as we begin preparing for STAAR testing season 📊✏️.
🔜 Looking Ahead to Next Week (March 23-March 27):
🚌 Several grade levels will be heading out on field trips.
🎭 Our biggest fine arts performances of the year—Willy Wonka Jr. 🍫—will take place on March 27 & March 28. Our students and staff have been working very hard to prepare an amazing show!
We’re looking forward to a great week of learning and an exciting week ahead! 💙
📣 Metro E Weekly Update – Texas Public Schools Week! 📣
We’re excited to celebrate Texas Public Schools Week all week long! 🎉🏫 Be sure to check the Week at a Glance (WAG) for our daily dress-up themes and join us in celebrating public education.
📊✏️ Tuesday – CLOSED CAMPUS
Tuesday will be a Closed Campus due to our final MOCK STAAR Math assessment for Grades 3–6.
🚫 No visitors
🚫 No lunch guests
🚫 No drop-offs
Thank you for helping us maintain a secure and focused testing environment.
🧺🌞 Family Picnic – Thursday, 3/5 (10:30 AM–12:00 PM)
One of our biggest events of the year is here—our TPSW Family Picnic!
📍 A grade-level location map is available in the WAG.
📧 Please review the email sent last week outlining picnic procedures to ensure safety and security for all participants.
🗓️ Friday – No School for Students
There will be no school due to a Teacher PD/Workday.
🌸 Spring Break Reminder
Next week is Spring Break! Classes will resume on March 16th on a normal schedule.
We look forward to a great week celebrating our school community! 💙
📣 Metro E Weekly Update – Last Week of February! 📣
We’re wrapping up February and our school-wide celebration of Black History Month ❤️🖤💚
💛 Tuesday Dress-Up Theme:
“Wear Yellow – Shine Bright with Optimism” ☀️
Thank you to everyone who has participated in our February dress-up days!
📊✏️ Wednesday – CLOSED CAMPUS
Due to MOCK STAAR testing, Wednesday will be a Closed Campus.
Our 5th graders will take the Science assessment, and there will be 🚫 no visitors, 🚫 no lunch guests, and 🚫 no drop-offs allowed. Thank you for helping us provide a focused testing environment.
🍪 Cookie Dough Fundraiser Update
We’ve been granted an extension! All fundraiser money is now due no later than Monday, 2/23 by 9:30 a.m. Please be sure everything is turned in by the deadline.
🎉 Looking Ahead – Texas Public Schools Week
Next week we celebrate Texas Public Schools Week! Dress-up themes are listed in the Week at a Glance flyer, and we’ll wrap up the celebration with our annual Family Picnic on Thursday from 10:30–1:10 🧺🌞.
Thank you for your continued support as we finish the month strong! 💙
Metro Elementary School of Design will administer the Mock STAAR Reading Assessment on Tuesday, February 17th for students in Grades 3–6.
To help our students do their very best, please ensure:
✅ A good night’s sleep
✅ A hearty breakfast the morning of testing
✅ On-time arrival to school
🚨 IMPORTANT: CLOSED CAMPUS NOTICE 🚨
Metro Elementary School of Design will operate under a CLOSED CAMPUS on February 17th.
This means:
• No visitors
• No lunch drop-offs
• No classroom deliveries
This policy ensures a quiet, secure, and focused testing environment for all students.
Thank you for partnering with us to support our scholars as they showcase their learning! 💜
#MetroDesignExcellence #MockSTAAR #ClosedCampus
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
We have a busy and important week ahead!
💛 Random Acts of Kindness Week
Students can participate in daily dress-up themes as we celebrate kindness across campus. Be sure to check the flyer in the WAG for details!
💚 Black History Month – Dress-Up Tuesday
On Tuesday, students are encouraged to Wear Green to “Express Your Pride!”
📊✏️ MOCK STAAR Testing – Tuesday
Tuesday is the first of three MOCK STAAR dates. Grades 3–6 will take the Reading Assessment.
🚫 Please note: Tuesday will be a CLOSED CAMPUS—no visitors, lunch guests, or drop-offs will be allowed.
🍪 Spring Cookie Dough Fundraiser – Final Week!
All fundraiser money is due no later than Friday, 2/20. We must submit our final totals to the company, so please make sure all money is turned in on time.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our students have a successful week! 💙
📣 Metro E Weekly Update 📣
Here’s what’s happening on campus this week—thank you for staying connected and involved!
🗓️ Shortened Week
There will be no school for students on Friday, February 13th due to a Teacher PD/Workday.
🍪 Spring Cookie Dough Fundraiser – Week 2
We are in the second week of our fundraiser and need LOTS of support! These funds help support our students and campus, so please help by selling and sharing cookie orders. Every order counts—thank you! 🙌
❤️🖤💚 Black History Month – Dress-Up Tuesday
On Tuesday, February 10th, students are encouraged to Wear Red ❤️ to Honor Perseverance as part of our Black History Month dress-up theme.
📅 Thursday, February 12th – Big Day!
🍽️ 1st & 4th Grade Families: Thank you for helping with the sponsored teacher luncheon. The SignUp Genius was shared by classroom teachers via Class Dojo.
💃🕺 That evening, join us for our annual PTA Sweethearts Dance 💕—a fun favorite for our school community!
Thank you for your continued support and partnership—we appreciate our amazing Metro E families!
📣 Spring Fundraiser Kickoff – It Starts TODAY! 🍪🚀
Hello METRO families!
I’m excited to announce that our Spring Campus-Wide Fundraiser with ClubsChoice Cookie Dough officially kicks off TODAY! 🎉
📬 Students are bringing home their order packets and order forms today, so be sure to check backpacks this afternoon.
👉 What we need from YOU:
Please take a moment to register your student as a seller on the ClubsChoice website:
🔗 https://seller.clubschoicefundraising.com/Account/Register
🏫 School Code: METR23
🎯 Our Goal:
We are aiming for 10 boxes per student, and let me tell you… the prizes are truly OUT OF THIS WORLD! 🌟
🎁 Prize Highlights:
🍪 Sell 3 boxes → FREE entry coupon to Urban Air Trampoline Park
📺 Sell 20 boxes → Entry into a drawing for a 50-inch TV
🤸 Sell 25 boxes → Entry into a drawing for a FREE Urban Air Trampoline Park PARTY for up to 10 guests (valued at $400–$500!)
💙 Why it matters:
Funds raised will help us:
Complete outdoor learning spaces on campus
Add additional games and machines for Retro Metro
Support special field trips for our students
Every order makes a difference, and we are so grateful for your continued support of our school and students. Let’s make this fundraiser a huge success—we can do it together! 🙌
Thank you for being such an amazing school community! 💙🍪