H.T. Faulk Elementary School
Purpose. Passion. Pride.
Dear APISD Parents and Guardians,
Faulk Elementary conducted a LOCKDOWN drill today, September 3rd, 2026. During the LOCKDOWN drill, all exterior and interior doors remained locked, and no one could leave or enter the building. APISD works in cooperation with APPD when conducting LOCKDOWN drills. LOCKDOWN drills are always announced as a drill.
Drills are for staff and students, and are educational opportunities to practice life safety skills. We encourage you to talk with your child about today’s LOCKDOWN drill. Law enforcement officials who conducted the drill for us stated that our staff and students did an amazing job in completing the drill.
What is the LOCKDOWN Action?
The LOCKDOWN Action is called when there is a threat or hazard inside the school building. LOCKDOWN uses classroom and school security actions to protect students and staff from the threat. During LOCKDOWN, students and staff move out of the line of sight of corridor windows, lights are turned off to make the room seem unoccupied, and occupants of rooms maintain silence.
Examples of LOCKDOWN Conditions
The following are some examples of when a school or emergency dispatch might call for a LOCKDOWN Action.
Dangerous animal within a school building
Intruder
An angry or violent parent, student, or other individual
Report of a weapon
Active assailant
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Please keep in mind that dismissal may move a little more slowly during the first few
days of school as students and staff learn and practice our routines. We promise—it will
get faster! Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Our number one
priority during dismissal is making sure every child gets home safely. We appreciate your
help in following these procedures.
To ensure the safest and most efficient dismissal process for our students, NO PARENT
WALKUP THIS YEAR. Parents will remain in their cars and staff will assist your child to
your car. This will ensure we reduce traffic and congestion and are not walking between
cars as we dismiss. Again, this to ensure all students are safely in their cars and reduce
traffic.
Pre-K, Kindergarten & Older Siblings
Location: West Side Alley
Who goes here: All Pre-K students, all Kindergarten students, and their siblings (even if
one of those siblings is in 1st or 2nd grade).
Routing Instructions:
Continue past the main front parking lot entrance and exit.
Before entering, wait until Bus has arrived. Do not block.
Turn into the alley on the west side of the building.
Stay to the right side and wait for staff to load your student(s).
⚠ CRITICAL TRAFFIC RULE: As you are lining up to enter the alley, do not block the front
parking lot exit. Cars from the 1st/2nd-grade lane will be actively exiting and crossing
onto 9th Street. Keep the intersection clear.
1st & 2nd Grade
Location: Front Parking Lot
Who goes here: 1st and 2nd-grade students who do not have a younger sibling in Pre-K or
Kindergarten.
Routing Instructions:
Turn directly into the front parking lot.
Stay in the right lane to wait for your student.
Follow all directions from the staff on duty to pull forward.
Exit Instructions: Once your child is safely loaded, continue straight out of the drive to exit onto 9th
Street.
PreK/Kinder Pick Up
Cars will be held at the entrance until
the bus arrives. Stay only to the right
lane.
All will exit towards 9 street. th
1st/2 Grade Pick-
Up (Right lane only)
Parents form line on Nelson, Prek/Kinder will
continue (do not block exit/entrances) and
1st/2 will turn to the right to the front of the
school. Stay only to the right lane. No more
double lanes for student safety.
Right lane only
Dismissal Procedures Only!
Arrival Process will remain the same.
Parents may still walk-up in the morning.
days of school as students and staff learn and practice our routines. We promise—it will
get faster! Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding. Our number one
priority during dismissal is making sure every child gets home safely. We appreciate your
help in following these procedures.
To ensure the safest and most efficient dismissal process for our students, NO PARENT
WALKUP THIS YEAR. Parents will remain in their cars and staff will assist your child to
your car. This will ensure we reduce traffic and congestion and are not walking between
cars as we dismiss. Again, this to ensure all students are safely in their cars and reduce
traffic.
Pre-K, Kindergarten & Older Siblings
Location: West Side Alley
Who goes here: All Pre-K students, all Kindergarten students, and their siblings (even if
one of those siblings is in 1st or 2nd grade).
Routing Instructions:
Continue past the main front parking lot entrance and exit.
Before entering, wait until Bus has arrived. Do not block.
Turn into the alley on the west side of the building.
Stay to the right side and wait for staff to load your student(s).
⚠ CRITICAL TRAFFIC RULE: As you are lining up to enter the alley, do not block the front
parking lot exit. Cars from the 1st/2nd-grade lane will be actively exiting and crossing
onto 9th Street. Keep the intersection clear.
1st & 2nd Grade
Location: Front Parking Lot
Who goes here: 1st and 2nd-grade students who do not have a younger sibling in Pre-K or
Kindergarten.
Routing Instructions:
Turn directly into the front parking lot.
Stay in the right lane to wait for your student.
Follow all directions from the staff on duty to pull forward.
Exit Instructions: Once your child is safely loaded, continue straight out of the drive to exit onto 9th
Street.
PreK/Kinder Pick Up
Cars will be held at the entrance until
the bus arrives. Stay only to the right
lane.
All will exit towards 9 street. th
1st/2 Grade Pick-
Up (Right lane only)
Parents form line on Nelson, Prek/Kinder will
continue (do not block exit/entrances) and
1st/2 will turn to the right to the front of the
school. Stay only to the right lane. No more
double lanes for student safety.
Right lane only
Dismissal Procedures Only!
Arrival Process will remain the same.
Parents may still walk-up in the morning.
It’s almost time to Meet the Teacher and pick up your schedules, Panthers!
Meet the Teacher
Monday, August 10
Faulk Elementary - 3:30 - 6PM
Charlie Marshall Elementary & A.C. Blunt Middle School - 4-6 PM
Schedule Pick-Up
Aransas Pass High School: August 10 & 11 | 1–3 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our Panthers back to school!
Reminder: Students must be registered to receive a schedule or be assigned to a teacher.
Visit www.apisd.org/page/enrollment-registration for more information!
Meet the Teacher
Monday, August 10
Faulk Elementary - 3:30 - 6PM
Charlie Marshall Elementary & A.C. Blunt Middle School - 4-6 PM
Schedule Pick-Up
Aransas Pass High School: August 10 & 11 | 1–3 PM
We can’t wait to welcome our Panthers back to school!
Reminder: Students must be registered to receive a schedule or be assigned to a teacher.
Visit www.apisd.org/page/enrollment-registration for more information!
Reminder! Little Panther Jumpstart is TOMORROW! 🐾💜
If your child will be starting Pre-K at APISD this school year, we hope you'll join us tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, from 8:30–11:00 a.m. at Faulk Elementary!
Come meet our Pre-K teachers, tour the campus, receive important campus information, and drop off school supplies to make the first day easier.
Still need to register for Pre-K? We'll have Pre-K registration available on-site!
The first 50 Pre-K students through the door will receive a FREE Little Panther Jumpstart T-shirt!
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers and help your family get ready for an amazing school year!
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
If your child will be starting Pre-K at APISD this school year, we hope you'll join us tomorrow, Tuesday, July 28, from 8:30–11:00 a.m. at Faulk Elementary!
Come meet our Pre-K teachers, tour the campus, receive important campus information, and drop off school supplies to make the first day easier.
Still need to register for Pre-K? We'll have Pre-K registration available on-site!
The first 50 Pre-K students through the door will receive a FREE Little Panther Jumpstart T-shirt!
We can't wait to welcome our newest Panthers and help your family get ready for an amazing school year!
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
Join us for Summer Food Service beginning June 8 at Charlie Marshall Elementary! Visit our website at https://www.apisd.org/article/2933791 for more information. View menus at https://tinyurl.com/APSummerMenu
Reminder, there will be no school for students on Friday, April 3rd and Monday, April 6th. We hope all our Panthers families have a Happy Easter! 🐣🌷
Reminder, Friday, March 6 is a student holiday. Aransas Pass ISD will be closed next week, March 9-13. Classes resume Monday, March 16. Have a fun and safe Spring Break Panthers!
It's Our Annual Plastic Bag Challenge! Starting Monday (March 2nd) bring in those plastic bags so they can be recycled. I will post the top 3 classes weekly. You can count bags at home and send them in groups of 10 or just send them all. We are accepting bags daily in our homeroom classes.
Reminder, tomorrow, February 16 is a student and staff holiday! APISD will be closed in observance of Presidents Day. Classes resume Tuesday, February 17.
Good Afternoon Panther Nation! The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. Due to the anticipated overnight freeze and potentially hazardous early morning road conditions, all APISD schools will have a two-hour delayed start tomorrow, Monday, January 26.
Class Times:
Faulk and Charlie Marshall Elementary: 9:45 AM - 3:15 PM
A.C. Blunt Middle School and APHS: 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Morning bus routes and pick-up times will also operate on a two-hour delay. Athletic and extracurricular coaches and sponsors will update their groups directly regarding any schedule changes.
Unless otherwise notified by a supervisor, APISD staff should plan to arrive two hours later than their usual start time.
Please continue to monitor district communication channels for updates. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Wayne Bennett
Superintendent
Aransas Pass ISD
Class Times:
Faulk and Charlie Marshall Elementary: 9:45 AM - 3:15 PM
A.C. Blunt Middle School and APHS: 10:00 AM - 3:45 PM
Morning bus routes and pick-up times will also operate on a two-hour delay. Athletic and extracurricular coaches and sponsors will update their groups directly regarding any schedule changes.
Unless otherwise notified by a supervisor, APISD staff should plan to arrive two hours later than their usual start time.
Please continue to monitor district communication channels for updates. Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Wayne Bennett
Superintendent
Aransas Pass ISD
APISD administration is in close communication with City emergency management officials and is actively monitoring the weather forecast in our area in the anticipation of possible inclement weather on Sunday, January 25 into Monday, January 26.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. If travel conditions on Monday morning are expected to be unsafe, we will share timely updates regarding the school schedule via text message, phone call, and email. Stay connected by checking the APISD website and APISD social media accounts for updates.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. If travel conditions on Monday morning are expected to be unsafe, we will share timely updates regarding the school schedule via text message, phone call, and email. Stay connected by checking the APISD website and APISD social media accounts for updates.
Reminder Monday, January 19th is a student and staff holiday. APISD will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Go Panthers and Lady Panthers!
6 7 days of growth in APISD!
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
#WeAreAP #GrowGreatness
FAULK FAMILY NEWSLETTER!
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Join us tonight from 5:30-8PM at Faulk Elementary for games, food, a petting zoo, face painting and more at the Annual Fall Festival!
It's almost turkey time! Campuses will send home more information regarding pre-check in and specific meal times for classes/grade levels.
FAULK FAMILY NEWSLETTER!
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UPDATE: SATURDAY EARLY VOTING
Tomorrow, October 25, San Patricio County Early Voting will be at the Aransas Pass Civic Center ONLY from 10AM to 5PM. All other San Patricio County Locations will be closed.
Visit our website at www.apisd.org/page/vatre for Early Voting schedules through October 31st.
