Felix Cook Fine Arts Magnet School
7115 LOCKWOOD HOUSTON, TEXAS
PHONE: (713) (713) 636-6040 FAX: (713) 636-6088
PTO/Volunteers
Please join the FELIX COOK PTO! For more
information on getting involved, visit our website.
All volunteers in HISD schools must be cleared
through the Volunteers in Public Schools (VIPS)
program. Registering with the VIPS program can be
done either online through the Parents tab on the
HISD homepage (www.houstonisd.org) or oncampus with our office staff.
FINE ARTS MAGNET
We are a Fine Arts Magnet School and
we provide opportunities for our
students to experience the arts through
music, dance, and art.
School Hours
7:40 AM – 3:00 PM
Building Opens: 7:15 a.m.
Students Tardy: 8:00 a.m.
School Colors:
Red, Black, and White
School Mascot:
Stallion
ATTENDANCE: Attendance is taken at 9:30 AM. Students who leave school
prior to attendance being recorded are marked absent for an entire day. Please
send a note upon your child’s return to school. Only absences due to illness,
and death in the family, will be excused. Parents will receive letters about
excessive tardies and/or absences that could result in court and/or fines.
Additionally, excessive absences result in lack of instruction that impacts
student learning.
TARDIES: Children who arrive to class after 8:00 AM are tardy. Tardy slips
will be issued from the office beginning at 8:00 AM. Children arriving after
8:00 AM must be signed in by a parent. Children who are habitually late (10
minutes or more) may receive a court warning letter and may be assigned
detention.
EARLY DEPARTURE: If you need to pick up your child prior to dismissal time,
please send a note in the morning stating the time and the reason the child
needs to leave. We will make every effort to have your child in the office at the
designated time. The person picking up the student must show their driver’s
license. Children will not be released after 2:30 p.m.
Arrival & Departure
ARRIVAL:
Pre K-2nd grade students who arrive before 7:35 AM should report directly to their designated POD inside the building.
3rd-5th grade students who arrive before 7:35 AM should report directly to the cafeteria.
There is no supervision for students who arrive on campus before 7:15 AM.
DEPARTURE:
ALL CAR RIDERS; ALL GRADES will be released from the cafeteria @ 3:00 PM
HISD BUS RIDERS:
Bennington driveway @ 2:50 PM
PRIVATE VANS/PRIVATE BUSES:
Lockwood driveway @ 2:50 PM
WALKERS:
Lockwood walkers dismissed on Lockwood @ 2:50 PM
Bennington walkers dismissed on Bennington @ 2:50 PM
TRANSPORTATION CHANGES: If a child’s end of day transportation changes, the parent/guardian must send a note with the date,
necessary changes, and a parent/guardian signature. If a note is not received by 2:00 PM, the usual method of transportation will be
followed. For safety purposes, E-MAILED NOTES AND PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
SAFETY ABOVE ALL ELSE
School Visitations
We welcome your visits to Felix Cook! For the
safety and security of our children, you must sign
in at the front office. Your driver’s license or
state ID will be scanned and you will be given a
nametag for your visit.
If you wish to visit the school, you must dress
appropriately as well.
Cafeteria Visits: To eat lunch with your child,
please follow the procedure above. Only the
parents on the enrollment card will be allowed in
the cafeteria starting September 9th.
Parties: Birthday Parties will not be held on the
school campus. There will only be 2 parties per
year for Grades K-5. They are Winter Break
Celebrations & End of Year Celebrations.
Playground: For safety reasons, visitors will not
be allowed on the playground during the school
day.
Classroom Observations: Classroom observations
must be coordinated through the principal’s
office and scheduled in advance. Any approved
visit will be limited to 10 minutes.
Change of Address/Phone Numbers
Please keep address and phone numbers up to
date in the school office at all times. You may
notify us of a change in information by sending a
note with your child or calling the front office. In
case of emergency, it is vital that we are able to
contact you.
Emergency School Closings
For information on school closings, local TV news
coverage (NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX) will indicate “All
HISD schools.” Additionally, www.houstonisd.org
will carry latest school closings.
Miracles Happen Every Day At
Felix Cook Elementary School
BIRTHDAYS
 Birthdays are acknowledged at school in the
classroom.
 Every student will be given a birthday ribbon on
their birthday.
 Due to imposed health regulations, you will not be
permitted to bring cupcakes, cakes, brownies,
favors, etc, for birthdays or special occasions.
 We do not allow the delivery of gifts such as
flowers, balloons, etc to classrooms.
Forgotten Items: If you are dropping off forgotten
items, lunch, or glasses, you may leave them at the
front desk. We will ensure they are delivered to
your child.
Personal Items: To prevent distractions during
the instructional day we ask that students refrain
from bringing personal items to school. Personal
items can be defined as, but not limited to: toys,
radios, trading cards, sports equipment, iPods,
cameras, expensive jewelry, make up, stuffed
animals. Cell phones must turned off during the
instructional day.
Buying & Selling Items: Students are not
permitted to buy or sell any items at school except
for school-sponsored activities and events.
Food & Nutrition Guidelines
To encourage good health, the Texas Department
of Agriculture prohibits foods of minimal
nutritional value (FMNV) to be served during the
school day. However, a parent may provide food
or beverages for his/her own child’s consumption
only.
School Administration & Support Staff
Ms. Kirby, Principal
Ms. Solomon, Assistant Principal
Ms. Hamilton, Magnet Contact
Ms. LeRoy, Teacher Specialist
Ms. Williams, Teacher Specialist
Ms. Morgan, Title 1/Parent Contact
Ms. Bailey, School Nurse
Ms. Cook, School Secretary
Ms. Starling, SIMS Specialist
STUDENT DRESS CODE
Appropriate student dress and grooming are important factors in the safe and orderly operation of schools. Each student’s appearance should
reflect a positive image for the school and contribute to a distraction-free learning environment. The uniform for FELIX COOK ELEMENTARY is:
Shirts:

Students must wear Black, Red or White Polo Style (Collared Shirts) or Oxford Style (Button Down) Shirts Only.

No Sleeveless Vest or Crop Tops.

All shirts must be worn tucked into bottoms

Cook School Spirit T-shirts on Fridays ONLY
Bottoms:

Students must wear Black or Khaki bottoms (shorts and skirts must be to the knees.)

Girls may wear skirts, jumpers or skorts.

All bottoms must be secured with a belt (no sagging)

Jeans on Fridays ONLY
Hair/Head Coverings:

Hair must be neatly combed and clean in appearance. The following hair grooming items are NOT allowed: Metal Rakes, Combs, Brushes,
Wrap Scarves, Bandanas, Wave Caps, Skull Caps or Hair Rollers.
Jackets:

Hoods of jackets/pullovers/coats cannot be worn inside the building
Shoes:

ALL shoes MUST be closed toe and closed back. NO Flip Flops, Sandals or high heels.
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Expensive or Irreplaceable jewelry should not be worn.
Medication Policy
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Code of Conduct
The HISD Student Handbook/Code of Conduct
will be available online through the district
website (www.houstonisd.org). You will also
receive a hard copy of that you will be required
to sign the acknowledgement form once a year.
You are asked to become thoroughly familiar
with this important document and use it as a
After School & Saturday Tutorials
reference as questions arise. Please make
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who need additional support have been
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identified, they will be required to attend after school
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Student Early Dismissal Dates
On the following dates, students will be
dismissed at 12:30 pm:
September 25, 2013
October 30, 2013
November 20, 2013
January 29, 2014
February 19, 2014
and Saturday tutorials. If your child receives notice,
please sign the permission slip and return to your
child’s teacher immediately.