Jackrabbits Newsletter

Building on our Success Dec. 11th - 15th.

EARLY DISMISSAL TIMES 🐇💛💙

PreK 3-Year-Olds: AM and PM report in the morning and dismiss at 10:45 a.m.

PreK 4-Year-Olds & Kindergarten at 11:15 a.m.

1st through 5th Grades at 11:45 a.m.

Week #8 of Marking Period 2

Greetings Jackrabbits,

How wonderful it was to see the large groups of parents and family members during last week's winter performances. Our students did a phenomenal job singing, dancing and surprising us with unforgettable memories. I hope you captured those moments on video and pics. Thanks to our Jackrabbits teachers and educators for working with our scholars during the busy season. A special thanks to our captive audiences!

This week is the final one that will complete our Fall semester. On Monday we continue with quality instruction and pertinent marking period testing. Please ensure your child is present this last week. We will be raffling a girls and boys bike and ear buds for those with perfect attendance these nine weeks. Our raffle winners will be announced during Friday's morning show.

Friendly reminder that festivities are to happen on Friday, Dec. 15th only. If you would like to send snacks and other food items for your child's party, we do ask these items are sent in the morning with our students prior to 7:45 a.m.

On Thursday our coaches are hosting Balloon Palooza. Coaches will be accepting entrance fees during P.E. (cash only). See the modified P.E. schedule below. Money for the palooza will not be accepted in the front office. Thank you in advance for your understanding and continued support.

These are the times for Balloon Palooza. The schedule is slightly different than the P.E schedule but it remains 50 minutes per grade level

7:50 - 8:40 PK3 a.m., PK4, PPCD a.m.

8:45 - 9:35 Kinder

9:35 - 10:25 1st

10:25 - 11:15 2nd

11:50 - 12:40 PK3 p.m., PPCD, SLU, FLS

12:40 - 1:30 3rd

1:30 - 2:20 4th

2:20 - 3:10 5th

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

What's happening this week?

11th - 4th and 5th Basketball Parent Meeting, 5 p.m. in the gymnasium.

13th - Monthly Food Pantry

14th - Balloon Palooza

15th - Early Release

Thank you for your continued support.

We have received several calls regarding PK3/PK4 Compulsory Attendance. Below is some clarification:

Compulsory Attendance applies to ALL students upon enrollment regardless of age, please see snip of FEA(legal) below. This policy is tied to truancy therefore, if the student has 10 or more unexcused absences during a 6 month period, the parent is subject to a referral to truancy court.

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.

Friendly Reminder: All students from Pre-Kinder through Fifth Grades are held accountable to state compulsory attendance rules. Although pre-k and kindergarten are not mandated by the state of Texas, once enrolled in school, parents are held accountable for their child's daily attendance. Both excused and unexcused absences are still seen as days out of school. All students are responsible to make up lost instructional times. Let us know if there are any questions or concerns. We are here to assist you!

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Daily instruction in class is irreplaceable.

Barbie bike

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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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Dr.'s or parent, student absence notes should be uploaded to the following: attendancebennarbuth@sisd.net

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.