Jackrabbits Newsletter

Building on our Success Nov. 5th - 10th

NO school 11/10 in observance of Veterans Day.

Honoring all who served.

Thank you for your service!

Week #4 of Marking Period 2

Greetings Jackrabbits,

I am super proud to announce that three of the sixteen scholars who participated in our #TeamSISD District Science Fair, placed at this level. Our Jackrabbits competed among all other third, fourth and fifth graders in our district. This is a huge accomplishment for our team.

Congratulations to these scientist and their family. BIG shout out to Ms. Fresquez, Science Fair Coordinator and to our SCEI Coach and amazing Assistant Principals for their dedication and commitment to students' success. Go Jackrabbits Go!

Santa Pictures will be taken on Nov. 8th:

If you would like siblings to take pictures together, please do the following:

Communicate this TO ALL their teachers so that they know they will be doing sibling pictures. (Classdojo, email, teachers preferred method).
Send the envelope with money, (checks are not accepted) with the OLDEST sibling and please note on the outside of the envelope the names, grades and teachers for all siblings.
We will do our best to take sibling pics together however there will be No guarantees we can accomplish this detailed task without your support.

Thank you for entrusting our team with serving your child(ren).

At your service,

Fernando L. Miranda

School Principal

Mission Statement

Col. Ben Narbuth Elementary School provides a fostering environment, empowering educational outcomes where all scholars and teachers find success no matter the circumstances.

Vision Statement

Believe in all students, Embrace the challenges, Accelerate their learning

Pictures with Santa, Nov. 8th, this Wednesday!

Please note there will be No Online Event to purchase Santa Photos

Envelope must be Turned in on Picture Day

Two Santa Packages are available

Activate your Schoology account:

Due to SISD’s new system upgrades with Skyward, parents who activated their Schoology accounts last school year are asked to reactivate them.

Follow the steps below to activate your account:

Note: All parents listed as guardians of the student(s) will be able to activate an account using the email(s) on file in Skyward.

1. Visit the Schoology homepage https://app.schoology.com.

2. Use your email as the username.

3. Select the “Forgot Password” option.

4. Follow the steps indicated in your email to create a password and activate your account.

We are entering the lowest months for good attendance due to upper respiratory infections and flu like symptoms. Please send healthy students to school daily.

Marking Period 1, 2023: 96.21%

Marking Period 1, 2022: 94.30%

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Daily instruction in class is irreplaceable.

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Raffle for Perfect Attendance

For students with perfect attendance from Oct. 17th through Dec. 15, 2023.

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We encourage students to be at school everyday, all day!

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Thank you to our families who have sent the Federal Impact Aid Survey. We are still accepting any late submissions.

School Counselors Newsletter

https://www.smore.com/e2083

Please click on the link above for our Counseling and Communities in School S'more Extravaganza.

Learn more about students bringing or using vaping, e-cigarette in schools.

Please use the QR code below for more information on HB 114 and disciplinary actions.

LEGO DRIVE

We are having a Lego Drive to help build our Makerspace in our library. We will have a box in the office for all donations. Thanks in advance for your contribution.

In celebration of birthdays, Please remember to send cupcakes, fruit drinks, and snacks by 7:45 a.m. We will not except deliveries after the tardy bell at 7:45 a.m. Thank you for your understanding.

Perfect Attendance Incentives:

Students who are in attendance from Monday through Fridays will have the chance to wear free dress on the proceeding Monday. Please adhere to our acceptable student dress code when wearing free dress. Other incentives will be available throughout the school year. No torn or frayed jeans are allowed at any time.