Patriot Family Gazette 12/13/24

Patriot Families,

The Polar Express Read a Thon was another huge success! Thank you to all that have donated to the cause as goals were crushed! We will celebrate your students achievements next week, with rewards and prizes. What a great way to head into the final week before Winter Break! We have our themed dress up days to wrap up December, as well as Winter Parties on December 19th. Also, this is a reminder that our we will release early on Friday, 12:30 for walkers and car riders, and 1:00 for our bus riders.

Thank you all for such a great week and we look forward to closing out the semester!

If you have not joined our wonderful PTA, you can do so by clicking on this link: jackpta.com.

Thank you for partnering with us and we are blessed to serve,

Brett Shelby

- Please drop off by 7:50. Our tardy bell rings at that time and we want our Patriots ready to learn with us.

- We cannot release kids after 2:45 due to dismissal procedures. If you have appointments, please make arrangements to pick up by this time.

- If you are dropping off before 7:15, please use the back loop. This area is staffed and students are directed to the cafe or gym. After 7:15, our front loop will be open.

December Calendar:

16- Elf on the Shelf- Dress Like an Elf or Wear Red and Green

16- Lighthouse Team at Fresh volunteering

17- Christmas Warmth- Wear Cozy Clothes or Flannel

18- Tinsel and Tacky- Wear Tack Christmas

19- Spread the Cheer- Wear What Makes You Happy!

19- Class Christmas Parties: 1:00 fifth grade, PK-2nd grade 2:00

20- Night Before Christmas- Wear PJs

20- Early Release: 12:30 car riders, day care, and walkers, 1:00 Bus

20- Report grades due for 2nd Nine Weeks

Parents and Friends:

Our number one priority is the safety of the 700 plus students who attend Jack Elementary. During pickup and drop off times the safety of ALL our students should be in the forefront of our minds. As a reminder, the Texas Transportation Code Sec. 545.425 and 545.4251 Prohibits the use of a Wireless Communication Device in a School Zone unless the vehicle is stopped or the wireless communication device is used with a “hands-free Device”. This means the cell phone can not be in your hands while your vehicle is moving. This also includes “texting while driving”. School Zones include Blue Mountain Blvd beyond the yellow flashing school zone sign as well as the streets which border the school including Manassas Ln., Rocky Mountain Lane, Rockpoint Ln., Balsam Gap, and of course the school zone on Cumberland Road. We also ask that you reduce your speed and be increasingly aware while moving through the pickup and drop off lines in the front drive, the bus loop, as well as the surrounding streets. We have observed some parents operating at unsafe speeds in these areas.

In addition, the City of Tyler has prohibited left turns onto Manassas Ln. from the front drive during school days between the hours of 7:00 am-8:30 am and 2:30 pm-4:00 pm as per the signs posted and when the left turn only lane is blocked off. It only takes a few extra moments to circle the block. These signs and restrictions were put into place for the safety of YOUR children.

Thank you for your partnership in our continued efforts to receive each child safely at the beginning of the day and return them to you safely at the end of each day.

We are pleased to announce that we are already hitting goals with our PTA enrollment! What a great way to start the year. Remember, it's not an obligation of time, it's a donation that can help our programming on our campus. Please use the link below to join as soon as possible. Go to the website here to join now! jackpta.com

Email: Brett.Shelby@tylerisd.org
Website: www.tylerisd.org/jack
Location: Jack Elementary School, Balsam Gap, Tyler, TX, USA
Phone: 903-262-3260
Twitter: @BSShelby