Students will have recess breaks during the day. No visitors are allowed on the playground with the students.

Bus Riders

Consult the NEISD bus route for bus schedules, numbers and times. Eligible bus riders will receive a "bus tag" to attach to their backpack.

BUS TAGS ARE MANDATORY.  Replacement bus tags may be purchased from the HF office for $2.00.

Students may only ride the bus they are assigned and get off only at their stop. A student who is not eligible to ride the bus may not ride a school bus.

Drop-Off

Parents may drop students off curbside by using either the West Loop (Bus/Gym Area) or the East Loop (Horseshoe) beginning at 7:00 am. Our staff will be outside to guide and direct children.

For safety reasons, students must exit the vehicle on the passenger side ONLY. Please practice buckling/unbuckling seatbelts to help with this process.

If you are walking students, you may use the West or East Loop entrances to drop students off at the door. Parents who wish to walk their children in must sign in no later than 7:15 am.

AII visitors must exit the building by 7:20 am. Only volunteers will be admitted after the 7:30 am bell.

Pick-Up

Parents must notify teachers before the first day of class about how their child(ren) will go home. Daycare and school bus riders will be dismissed through the Bus Loop.

Walkers students who walk home will be dismissed through the library doors near the kinder playground.

Students who are in KIN will go and be picked up in the cafeteria. If you are in need of the KIN program or have questions, please contact them at 210-407-0140.

Dismissal for car riders is ONLY done through the horseshoe. DO NOT EXIT YOUR VEHICLE, and students will be placed in the car on the passenger side ONLY.

Please be sure car seats and other items do not hinder this process.

Students will be given a car tag in their backpack on the first day. If an extra tag is needed, please notify your child's teacher. Please mark student's name, grade and teacher BOLDLY so it is easily seen through the front car window. Do not remove your car tag until your child is safely in the vehicle. Students will be walked out to the car by a staff member.

Hidden Forest celebrates birthdays on the first Friday of each month during the last 20 minutes of the school day. Homeroom parents will contact the parents of students whose birthdays are that month.

First Friday Bell Schedule

(Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May)

• 7:20 Released to Classrooms
• 7:30 Tardy Bell
• 9:30 Attendance
• 2:25 First Friday Birthday Celebrations
• 2:45 End of School

Guidelines

• Only the parent(s) of the child(ren) who are celebrating birthdays and the designated PTA room parent may go to the classrooms at these times.
• Balloons are not allowed in the classroom.
• Do not bring balloons to the school.
• Candy bags are not allowed. Please see below for suggested food items.
• Food must be either commercially prepackaged or prepared in a licensed facility.
• No items may be cooked or prepared at home.
• Food items offered should be healthy, low-fat items and are to be individual portions such as snack-size bags or granola bars.
• Recommendations:
  • Popcorn (low-fat or fat-free)
  • Whole grain crackers
  • Animal crackers
  • Whole grain, low-fat muffins
  • Dried fruit
• Items that are temperature sensitive are not allowed.

Hidden Forest Elementary offers many ways to keep parents and the community informed. Please call our office for more information.

• The Hidden Forest Elementary website
• Hidden Forest Elementary online Calendar
• Remind App

Hidden Forest Elementary follows the district's standardized dress code.

Backpacks | Costumes | Dresses | Hair | Hats | Leggings | Pants | Shirts | Shorts | Shoes | Skirts | Undergarments

Shirts

Halter tops, exposed midriffs, strapless and/or low cut tops that expose breasts or cleavage, exposed backs, spaghetti straps, and see-through clothing are not permitted.

Sleeveless Shirts

Tanks/sleeveless shirts will be prohibited unless the width of the shirt’s shoulder is at least two (2) inches wide. Sheer clothing is prohibited unless the undershirt’s shoulder width is at least two (2) inches wide. Oversized armholes/jersey-type tanks are not permitted without a sleeved undershirt.

Pants

Pants shall be worn securely at the waist. Sagging is prohibited. Excessively worn, torn, frayed, oversized, or long clothing is not permitted.

Leggings

Pants/leggings that are made of spandex or similar material must have an item of clothing worn over the material that completely covers the student’s front and back to the length of the student’s bottom to ensure modesty.

Shorts

Shorts will be permitted provided that the shorts are neatly hemmed, conservative, and modest in appearance. Campus administration will determine the appropriate length. Bicycle shorts and form-fitting and skin-tight shorts or pants of spandex or other similar materials worn alone are prohibited. 

Dresses & Skirts

Dresses, skirts, skorts, and split skirts will be permitted provided that they are neatly hemmed, conservative, and modest in appearance. Campus administration will determine the appropriate length. Excessively high slits in skirts and tight spandex will not be permitted.

Undergarments

Undergarments shall not be visible or exposed.

Costumes

Costumes of any type are prohibited.

Accessories

Hair

Hairstyles that are considered to be distracting and/or disruptive to the educational environment are prohibited.

Hats

Hats, hoods on hooded sweatshirts, shirts, and jackets may not be worn during instructional time, passing periods, or while in the building.

Shoes

Appropriate footwear is required. Footwear that has toes and/or soles reinforced with steel, hard plastic or similar materials is prohibited. Footwear with wheels is prohibited.

Lanyards

Lanyards with inappropriate advertising, pictures, symbols or statements that are offensive or inflammatory are prohibited.

Backpacks

Backpacks must not detract from or interfere with the learning environment or present a safety or health hazard.

Miscellaneous

Any apparel or attire that is considered to be distracting and/or disruptive to the educational environment. (ex. pajamas, house shoes) or is considered a safety concern is prohibited.

Symbols and Styles

Any symbols or styles that are identified with inappropriate advertising or statements that are offensive or inflammatory, including, but not limited to, alcoholic beverages, profanity, sex, tobacco, drugs, gangs, guns and other weapons, excessively violent or gory imagery, and the promotion of violence, are prohibited.

For additional information, please consult the NEISD Elementary School Student / Parent Handbook.

For more information, contact our Data Clerk.

We would love to have you join the Peregrine Falcon family! For more information about enrollment, transfers, withdraws, required documents, and pre-kindergarten eligibility requirements, see the district Registration page.

Label your student's clothing, lunchboxes, etc. Every attempt will be made to return labeled items to the student. Check the lost and found regularly for any items lost at school. Any items not claimed will be donated to charity at Winter Break and again at the end of the school year.

Upon arrival on campus, all visitors must sign in at the front office and obtain a visitor's badge. All visitors must show a driver's license or other form of valid picture identiflcation.

Visitors are welcome in the Visitor Parking Lot that is the lot in front of the gym.