Weekly Update
Straight from the Source
Principal's Message
Parent(s):
We are excited to welcome back our students to the last three weeks of the first semester of school in December! Our goal is to support your child in academic growth and becoming a positive, collaborative member of our learning community. Parents partnership in helping students be successful at school is essential. Please continue to reach out to teachers, counselors, or administrators for any assistance needed. Our goal is to communicate with you within 24 hours. Please use the district email to contact staff for support.
Our Jaguar School Rules that support a positive, productive learning environment are:
- Be safe. (Use kind words and keep your hands to yourself.)
- Be responsible. (Be prepared for school with all materials and complete your work.)
- Be respectful. (Follow directions from all adults and be an active listener.)
Please remind students of our school rules and putting forth their best efforts every day to increase their academic abilities as well as positive social interactions. If students experience any unkind interactions or safety concerns, the first step is to report to the closest adult for immediate action and resolution. Thanks so much for your support in making the next 15 days of school powerful learning experiences.
One of our goals this year is to improve daily attendance to 97%—because every day of learning matters. Our average daily attendance for last week was 94.27%! The greatest number of absences are for unexcused absences. Please submit any medical notes or parent notes to the office to excuse absences as soon as possible. We are doing great and trending towards our goal.
To ensure the safety of our students, all KISD schools use Entry Shield towers to detect metal brought into the school. Students and adults are expected to enter the school in a single file line to ensure we are able to monitor the Entry Shield towers as students pass through one at a time. Due to the use of these safety protocals, entry to school may take longer than expected. Please ensure you drop off students by 7:15 a.m. so they arrive in the classroom by the start of school-7:25 a.m.
Please remember that school starts at 7:25 a.m. Students being dropped off after this time need to be walked into the office with a parent or guardian and signed in.
What is Responsibility?
Responsibility is the willingness and ability to take ownership of our thoughts, words, and actions. We have a responsibility to our school, family, and community to be accountable for our choices and how they impact ourselves and others.
- Responsibility teaches resilience. It is not possible to persevere and achieve our dreams without taking personal responsibility seriously.
- Responsibility empowers us to own our actions. There is great power in being able to make conscious, calculated choices to reach goals and manage those things in our control.
- Responsibility teaches us to manage our time and resources. Responsibly organizing and prioritizing needs is an executive function of the brain that improves with practice.
