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Registration and Getting Started

Why do I need to register my child for the 2025-2026 school year?

Registering ensures that the district will be able to staff Lily B. appropriately for our student population. Online registration is required for all students—both new and returning—to be enrolled. 

Please register as soon as possible here.

When will I find out who my child’s teacher is?

If your child has been registered, his or her teacher will mail you a letter before Meet the Teachers night.

If a letter is not received, proof of address may be requested, and class assignments can be obtained at Meet the Teachers night or by calling the office on Friday, August 8.

What happens at Meet the Teachers night?

Meet the Teachers night is Thursday, August 7 from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Students and families have an opportunity to meet their teachers and find their classrooms.

The PTA will also have pre-ordered t-shirts and school supplies available for pickup, gently used uniforms and Lily B. shirts available for free, and other information that will help you start off the school year.

Daily Schedule & Logistics

What should I be prepared for on the first day of school?

Here is a list of basic information to help prepare you:

• School hours are 7:40 am to 3:10 pm. Note that this is ten minutes earlier than last year.

• Doors open at 7:35 am.

• The back doors by the cafeteria open at 7:20 am for students eating breakfast.

• You may walk your child to class, but please leave promptly so the school day can begin.

• Review the dropoff and dismissal policies. In short: use crosswalks, follow the prescribed dropoff and pickup line process, and be courteous to staff and other families.

• Afternoon pickup is typically outside by the flagpole, with students lining up by grade starting with 5th grade at the corner and moving toward pre-K further down Berkeley Place. Note the procedures for "indoor dismissal" on the dismissal policy; these procedures apply on rainy days and in certain other circumstances, and the school administrators will provide as much advanced notice as possible.

• No pets are allowed on campus during dropoff or dismissal to protect those who are allergic or fearful and due to overall unpredictability.

• FWPD will be present to assist with dropoff and pickup during the first two weeks of school.

Are there any requirements for backpacks?

Backpacks should be appropriately sized for your child to carry independently and large enough to hold folders and lunchboxes. Rolling backpacks are discouraged unless medically necessary.

Why are there 5th graders asking me to stay off the grass?

5th grade Safety Patrol members are leaders at our school and have been asked to assist with efforts to ensure that our investment in new landscaping and irrigation system improvements have a long-lasting impact.

What is the policy for school visitors?

Visitors are permitted when volunteering, joining their student for lunch, attending meetings at school, dropping off their late-arriving students, or getting an early dismissal. All outside school doors are locked daily during school hours. You can be “buzzed” into the building from the main front door entrance. All visitors must check in upon arrival and check out when leaving (in the front office with Mrs. Conner or Ms. Garcia) and must wear a current visitor badge from the office with the day’s date while they are in the school.

Supplies, Uniforms & Spirit Wear

Do I need to purchase school supplies?

Yes. Fort Worth ISD no longer provides free supplies. Lily B. teachers have put together the grade-level school supply lists available here. Please note that these differ slightly from the more generic lists published by FWISD, and the materials listed have specifically been requested by your grade-level Lily B. teacher teams.

To help make back-to-school shopping easier, Lily B. school supply kits are available for purchase through Sprout Supplies. The deadline to purchase these kits is July 8th, and the kits will be available for pickup at Meet the Teachers night. If you are not able to attend Meet the Teachers night to pick up your kit, it will be delivered to your child's classroom. If you choose to purchase your own supplies, your student should bring them to school during the first week of classes.

Note that the PTA also provides each teacher and office staff member with a Teacher Fund budget to cover additional classroom supply needs.

What is the uniform policy?

Students can generally wear:

• Navy, khaki, blue denim or black pants, shorts, skirts, skorts, capris, or jumpers

• Navy, white, red or light blue collared shirts or blouses or turtlenecks

• Lily B. t-shirts allowed on Fridays

• Plaid jumpers, skirts, and skorts in Red Plaid #94 

More detailed information about the uniform policy is available here. If a student is clearly out of uniform dress, an administrator or the counselor will provide the student with a reminder about the uniform policy. If the student is out of uniform dress after a reminder, a parent/guardian will be contacted to bring uniform dress clothing for their student.

Where can I get Lily B. t-shirts and other school swag?

Beginning in the fall of 2025, Lily B. merchandise will be available only through pre-order made through online purchase. There will not be any extras available for purchase at Meet the Teachers night. More information on pre-orders will be shared later this summer.

Pre-k and kindergarten students will receive a free red Lily B. Clayton t-shirt when school starts so that they will have one to wear on Fridays prior to receiving their Walkathon shirt. All students receive a free red Lily B. shirt for Walkathon each year.

How can I keep my child’s belongings from ending up in the Lost and Found?

Please label everything! Water bottles, lunchboxes, jackets, backpacks, hats, and sweatshirts tend to go missing during the school day. A name label (or just a Sharpie!) goes a long way in helping lost items make their way back home.

If your child does lose something, check the Lost and Found, located in the cafeteria. The PTA Helping Hands team also occasionally puts lost items on display (e.g., during Field Day) for families to look through. Items that remain unclaimed for extended periods will be donated. 

Food & Nutrition

Can my child bring a snack or water bottle to school?

Students are encouraged to bring a labeled water bottle each day. Some teachers also allow a small, healthy snack during the day or may have a sign-up for bringing snacks for the whole class. Check with your child’s teacher to confirm any classroom-specific guidelines or allergy-related restrictions. 

How does lunch money work?

Meal prices and information about free and reduced lunch is available through the FWISD website here.  For 2024-2025, breakfast and lunch were available for free to all students, but students were permitted to pay for snacks and extra items. This district page includes instructions for creating and managing a MySchoolBucks account so that your child can make purchases. We are awaiting information on breakfast and lunch pricing for the 2025-2026 school year and will update this page once we have it.

The lunch menu is available here. Note that this site lists our school as "Clayton Elementary" if you are looking for it in an alphabetical list.

Can I eat lunch with my child?

Yes, except for certain testing days and during the first few weeks of school (when students are settling into their new school lunch routines), visitors are permitted during lunchtime.  Visitors must sit at tables reserved for "Lunch Visitors" and may only have lunch with their own child.  Other students are to remain at their class's assigned table.

All visitors must check in upon arrival and check out when leaving (in the front office with Mrs. Conner or Ms. Garcia). After a lunch visit, visitors are asked to exit the building and not permitted to accompany classes out to recess.

More information is available here (an updated lunch schedule for the 2025-2026 school year will be posted once it becomes available) .

What is the lunch delivery policy?

The school cannot accommodate accepting food delivery services (e.g., DoorDash and Uber Eats) for students. Families are welcome to drop off a student lunch at the front office, and office staff will ensure that it gets to the student in time for lunch. Find out more about lunch policies here.

Transportation and After-School Care

My child will ride the bus.  Where can I get more information?

You can use your address to search for bus stops and route information here.

What after-school programming is available?

On-site care is available from Clayton Youth Enrichment. In addition, the Boys and Girls Club operates a bus that runs from Lily B. after school, and certain Fort Worth Community Centers may have after-school options that include transportation.

The PTA also hosts various After School Activities each semester.  More information on fall options will be posted here soon.

Academic INFO

What happens at the grade level parent meetings?

Grade level parent meetings will be held for Kindergarten through 5th Grade during the evenings of August 19-21 as shown in the Calendar.  At these meetings, teachers from each grade level will share curriculum expectations and goals for the year.  The target audience for these meetings is parents and caregivers (and children should not attend unless you have cleared it with their teacher).

How do I access my child's report card?

Attendance information, grades, progress reports, and report cards are available through the FWISD Parent Portal.

Will my child use a computer or tablet at school?

All students are issued iPads, which are primarily used at school for specific lessons, assessments, and enrichment activities aligned with curriculum goals. In some cases, iPads may be sent home. You can learn more about FWISD's technology resources here and Lily B.'s academic programs here.

Please note that STAAR tests (the standardized state assessment given each spring beginning in 3rd grade) are fully online and include open-ended and extended response questions. While students gain some typing experience through classroom assignments, formal keyboarding instruction is not part of the elementary curriculum. As a result, typing proficiency can affect STAAR scores even though it's not reflective of actual content knowledge. To help your child feel confident and reduce testing frustration, we recommend practicing typing skills at home using free programs like TypingClub.

How will I find out about field trips?

Field trip dates are planned by FWISD's central administration office. Your child's teacher typically will notify you about upcoming field trips a week or two in advance.  You will be required to sign a permission slip for your child to attend any field trip.

My child has some specific needs. What resources are available?

The district provides special programs for gifted and talented students, bilingual students, migrant students, students with limited English proficiency, dyslexic students, and students with disabilities. The coordinator of each program can answer questions about eligibility requirements, as well as programs and services offered in the district or by other organizations. A parent with questions about these programs should contact Principal Reed.

The school counselor, Melissa Ball, is available to assist students with a wide range of personal concerns, including social, family, or emotional issues. The counselor may also make available information about community resources to address these concerns.

PTA & Volunteering

I would like to volunteer at the school this year.  What do I need to do?

To get started, first complete a background check online. This is required every year of all people volunteering for the school.

You can find more detailed information about volunteer opportunities, including Room Parent and library volunteer opportunities, here.

If I sign up to be a Room Parent, what do I have to do?

Room Parents serve as a liaison for communication to class families from the teacher, school administration, and PTA. They also assist with classroom tasks, coordinate volunteers and field trip chaperones, coordinate class parties, and organize Teacher Appreciation gifts and surprises. Room Parent responsibilities are described more here and include communication, managing a $300/class budget for class parties provided by the PTA, and coordinating teacher appreciation gifts and activities.

How do I join the PTA?

Once the PTA year begins August 1, you can pay your annual membership dues.  This page includes membership payment links and updated membership tiers.

What happens at PTA meetings?

During PTA general meetings, the PTA President, Treasurer, and other PTA leaders give a brief update on PTA financials, events, and other news.  General members also have the opportunity to vote on the PTA budget and elect PTA officers.  Any member of the PTA is allowed to vote at general meetings.

During PTA Executive Board meetings, the Executive Board of the PTA has more detailed discussions of PTA activities and financial considerations and hears from school leaders and PTA members regarding other news. Any member of the PTA is welcome to attend Executive Board meetings, but only the Executive Board votes on items heard at these meetings.

What does the PTA spend money on?

Each year, the PTA budget includes a wide variety of expenditures made to support our school.  Here are just some of the ways the PTA has spent money in the past few years:

• Supplemental curriculum materials and training for teachers

• A $700 per teacher annual budget for classroom needs

• Subsidized after school activities such as Spanish classes

• Subsidizing the cost of yearbooks

• Free Walkathon and Field Day t-shirts for every student

• Student rewards for the Accelerated Reader program

• Books for the library and visiting author fees

• Books for each student to take home during Mrs. Cook's Books

• 5th Grade Trip expenses, resulting in a decrease to the per-student cost

• Class party expenses

• Garden Club expenses

• Monthly Teacher Appreciation meals and goodies

• Professional presenters for Marvelous Monday

• Activities for PTA events including Family Spirit Night, the Bumblebee Ball, and Bumblebee Ballgames

• Treats for campus events including the Yahoo Boohoo Coffee, Stay and Plays, Muffins with Moms, Donuts with Dads, Goodies with Grandparents, Spelling Bee Reception, and 5th Grade Promotion

• Off-duty FWPD officers to assist during dropoff and pickup the first two weeks of school

• Auditorium sound and lighting upgrades

• A much-needed renovation of our teacher's lounge

• Improvements to the campus irrigation system and landscaping

You can learn more about the PTA's finances here. PTA financials are open to school families and can be requested from our Treasurer at treasuer@lilybclayton.org. 

I took the PTA Budget Survey last spring. What were the results?

Many members of our community, including parents and staff members, completed our 2025 PTA Survey last spring to help our PTA Finance Committee assess where additional funds should be allocated for 2025-2026. The survey findings and outcomes will be shared here once the 2024-2025 PTA financial reconciliation is completed.

I have a suggestion for a PTA project or expenditure.  Who should I contact?

You can contact PTA President, Emily Mundt, at president@lilybclayton.org or PTA Advocacy and Representation Chair, Carla Prieto, at advocacy@lilybclayton.org. 

community & Campus Life

I'm new to Lily B. and don't know what some of the events listed on the Calendar are.

This page provides a summary of the many special traditions and events we have.  Another good opportunity to learn more is at the Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sweet Lily B. Presentation given by the Principal and PTA leaders after the first general PTA meeting of the year. It's a great opportunity for newcomers to learn more about our school. The 2024 presentation is available here.

What are Secret Pals?

Secret Pals are generous volunteers who select a teacher or other staff member to whom they deliver a few small tokens of appreciation during the course of the year. More information is available here.

What is the Dads' Club?

Dads' Club is a group of school dads who come together for:

• Social events

• School projects such as burying time capsules, assembling furniture, and campus cleanups

• Participation in the Dads' Club Reading Buddies Program through which dads pair up with a younger student to help him or her work on reading skills 

Find out more by contacting dads@lilybclayton.org. 

How do I get my child's name on the marquee for his or her birthday?

Slots on the birthday marquee for the upcoming school year are sold by the week during the PTA's Auction in the spring. Occasionally, there are open spots left later in the year.  For more information, contact birthday@lilybclayton.org. 

Where can I go to find out more?

Join The Lily B Family Facebook group to get connected with other sweet Lily Bees! This is a forum for posting questions and receiving feedback about our school and community. You must answer the membership questions in order to be approved to join.

Sign up for the Happenings in the Hive weekly email newsletter here.

Other PTA volunteers and their assigned roles can be found here. Contact PTA President, Emily Mundt, at president@lilybclayton.org for contact information for PTA volunteers.

Once our school administrators return to the office July 21, they can be reached by phone at 817-814-5400 to answer questions. 

School administrators also share information in the following ways:

• On Facebook, Instagram, and X

• Through the district's Blackboard notification system, which may send messages via phone, text, and/or email

Teachers utilize different communication methods with parents and will provide more information about how to connect with them once school starts.

District Policies

What district policies apply to student behavior?

All students are expected to follow the FWISD Code of Student Conduct. The Code of Student Conduct includes standards for student responsibilities, campus administrator and teacher responsibilities, and consequences. The Code of Student Conduct and other campus rules of behavior apply whenever the interest of the district is involved, on or off school grounds, in conjunction with or independent of classes and school-sponsored activities. For example, the district has disciplinary authority over a student while a student is going to and from school on district transportation and at any time with respect to certain offenses committed within 300 feet of school property.

What other district policies apply?

This page includes links to the FWISD Student Handbook and the FWISD Elementary Guide to Grade Reporting. More information on district programs and policies is available on various subpages of www.fwisd.org.