JNE'S Friday Newsletter

Good Afternoon Longhorn Families,

As we move closer to the end of another wonderful school year, we want to take a moment to thank our Longhorn families for joining us at our Night at the Park on Thursday evening. We had such a great time celebrating the year together and loved seeing our students and families enjoying time with one another outside of the school day.

We also want to congratulate our Kindergarten Longhorns and our Rockin’ Longhorns for successful field trips this week. Both groups represented Neill so well, and we are incredibly proud of the way our students showed respect, responsibility, and Longhorn PRIDE throughout their experiences.

Finally, a huge thank you goes to our amazing parent volunteers who hosted our final Harvest of the Month event this Friday. We are so grateful for the many months of fun vegetables you brought to our students this year. Thank you for the time, energy, and excitement you pour into making vegetables popular with our Longhorns!

Upcoming Events

Monday, May 18th- 3rd Grade Living Museum

Monday, May 18th- JNE Calf Scramble (for Incoming Kindergarten Students)

Tuesday, May 19th- MAP Growth Science (Grades 3-5)

Tuesday, May 19th- Last Day for Lunch Visitors

Tuesday, May 19th- Notably Neill Choir Concert

Wednesday, May 20th- Grade 1 & Grade 3 Awards Day

Thursday, May 21st- Grade 2 & Grade 4 Awards Day

Thursday, May 21st- NEHS Induction Ceremony

Friday, May 22nd- Kindergarten Awards Day

Friday, May 22nd- HERD Pep Rally-- Winning HERD for the 25-26 School Year is Announced! (Wear HERD Colors)

Friday, May 22nd- JNE Picnic Day

Monday, May 25th- Staff/Student Holiday

Tuesday, May 26th- HERD Buck Party

Tuesday, May 26th- 5th Grade Awards Ceremony (5:00pm)

Wednesday, May 27th- 5th Grade Black Light Show (Parent Performance at 8:45am)

Thursday, May 28th- 5th Grade Celebration

Thursday, May 28th- Last Day of School: Early Release/ Dismissal at 12:10pm

Thursday, May 28th- Report Cards Published to Skyward

Items in our Newsletter Include:

• Campus Flyers
  
• Lunch Visitors Announcement
  
• Campus Reminders
• Attendance Information
  
• FBISD Whole Child Health
• Fort Bend Education Foundation Announcements
• Staff Contact Information

Sincerely,

The JNE Admin Team

Help Wanted: 2026-2027 Crossing Guards Needed- NEW!

Handwriting Workbook Parent Communication-- NEW!

Tiger Volleyball Camp Waiver (THS)- NEW!

Book Distribution Parent Letter- NEW!

May Outclass Calendar

Student Medication Pick Up Flyer

April & May Lunch Menu

FBISD Medication Policy

Dear JNE Families.

FBISD has introduced an easier and more convenient way for parents to submit student absence notes! Soon, the district will begin to limit the number of absence emails sent directly to campus attendance inboxes.

Parents and guardians can now submit absence requests directly through Skyward Family Access under their student’s profile.

To submit and upload an absence in Skyward:

1. Log in to your student’s Skyward Family Access account.
2. Select your student’s profile.
3. Click on the Attendance tab.
4. Choose Absence Requests.
5. Click the green “+ Add Absence Request” button and follow the prompts.
6. Upload your doctor’s note or parent note (if applicable).

Once your absence is submitted, the campus attendance team will review and confirm your request.

We hope this new feature makes it easier for families to ensure student attendance records are up-to-date and accurate. Thank you for your continued partnership and support!

Warm regards,

JNE Attendance Team

This month, we’re celebrating the Longhorn teachers who are marking another trip around the sun in May! We’re so grateful for the passion, care, and dedication they bring to our students each day. Join us in wishing them a happy birthday when you see them around campus!

Parents and Guardians,

While the school community has successfully chosen our PTO President, Secretary, and Parliamentarian for the 26-27 school year, we are still in need of capable, dedicated parents to fill the positions of Vice President and Treasurer. Without a second signatory, the PTO is not permitted to act for the school. This would mean our students, teachers, and staff would not have the financial means to pay for field trips, festivals, assemblies, school supplies, learning programs, etc.; All the things it takes to make positive, fun, and meaningful experiences for our children.

Below is the link for the nomination form for these two positions. Please take the time to nominate yourself or others that you feel will benefit the PTO and the future of our school.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScISb00vzPJjaodX1E6f8iScmz2EH0uAbXAcn5slFjcXLQEBA/viewform?usp=publish-editor

If you have any questions, please email the Board at board@neillpto.org

Neill Elementary School will be inviting parents or guardians to join their children for lunch. Only one guest per student will be allowed into the cafeteria. We strongly encourage parents to sign up only one time per week if space allows.

Due to space constraints with large grade level enrollment, as well as to ensure the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors, we will ask that lunch guest sign up to join us ahead of time. Each week in our Friday Newsletter, we will post the link to a sign up genius for the upcoming week.

Lunch Visitor Link

Our last day for hosting lunch visitors will be Tuesday, May 19th. Each day following May 19th will have schedule changes due to Awards Days and other campus events.

Lunch Times for the 2025-2026 School Year:

Kindergarten- 10:00am-10:30am

First Grade- 10:45am-11:15am

Second Grade- 11:20am-11:50am

Third Grade- 12:00pm-12:30pm

Fourth Grade- 1:15pm-1:45pm

Fifth Grade- 12:35pm-1:05pm

Dietary Restrictions through the Child Nutrition Department

The Child Nutrition Department can offer dietary accommodations for students at no extra cost for students or families when it is medically necessary. The request forms must be signed by a physician or recognized medical authority and submitted to the Child Nutrition Department by:

Fax: 281-634-1862 attn: Dietitian

OR by email: DLCNDSpecialDiet@fortbendisd.com

A new Request for Dietary Accommodations form does not need to be submitted each school year unless there are any changes.

Link to Request Form

• Lunchtime guests will be signed in to visit in the cafeteria only.
• Please be on time for lunch so that you and your student are able to enjoy the full lunch time together. Thank you for exiting the building through the front doors at the end of lunch.
• Guests can only join a student for lunch if they are an approved emergency contact in Skyward Family Access.
• Guest must have a photo ID to be allowed onto campus.
• Visitors may only bring food for their child.
• Families who need an allergy-free seat during lunch may leave a note in the comment section of the sign-up genius.
• Please exit the cafeteria at our 5-minute remaining mark to help us prepare for our next lunch and to allow students time to rejoin their class and prepare to return to their classroom.
• We will not be able to host lunch visitors during state testing or special events on campus.

Fort Bend ISD is happy to serve a community with families from all around the world. We are proud to be culturally diverse and celebrate our unique traits as a community of compassionate citizens.

We recognize that fasting practices occur throughout the calendar year. As a school community we are sensitive to and accommodate students and staff observers who express they are fasting.

If your family would like the campus to be aware of your student's wish to fast, please send an email to your child's classroom teacher so that we can be aware of any needs that may occur during an observance. Our partnership with our school community is important to us and we thank our families for their communication with the campus regarding special occasions and observances that may impact the instructional day.

Neill Elementary School recognizes the value and importance of school attendance and encourages regular attendance to help our students be successful through the school year. Please email the attendance office within five days of the student’s recorded absence explaining the reason for the absence or the absence will be marked as unexcused. You may send an email to attendancejne@fortbendisd.gov.

Fort Bend ISD is looking for mentors for the 2025—26 school year!

If you are a member of our community or part of the FBISD staff and are interested in making a meaningful impact in a student’s life, we invite you to fill out the UPLIFT Mentor Interest Form.

What to expect:

• Meet with your mentee once a week for 30-45 minutes
• Read books and provide support at elementary level
• Provide support at secondary level

Questions? collaborativecommunities@fortbendisd.gov

Clothing reminders:

• We kindly ask that all families place a change of clothes for ALL students, as well as extra shoes for little ones– soiled, torn, accidents, spills etc. happen to everyone.
• Please consider to donating gently used black girls stretch pants in various sizes especially larger;
• Please consider to donating some gently used ELASTIC waist boy gym shorts and sweat pants (now that it is winter) in larger sizes

Health Reminders:

• If your child is ill – keep them home.
• Parents please medicate or treat for allergy symptoms at home.

Contact Reminders:

• Please make sure the clinic has the most up-to-date contact information for parents, guardians and emergency contacts.
• Please add the clinic phone number to your contact list so urgent phone calls do not come up as SPAM – 281-327-3768.

Students will be allowed to celebrate their birthday at the end of the day, by bringing individually packaged store-bought food products, provided by the parent or grandparent. Treats may be distributed to classmates on or near (i.e. bring treats on Monday when the birthdate was on a weekend) the student’s birthdate.

Prior to sending any treats, we ask that you contact your child’s teacher to discuss the date you will send treats. The nutritional label must be attached to your store-bought item. A parent or guardian must bring them into the building and fill out the proper form which is submitted to FBISD’s Child Nutrition office.

Parents or grandparents of a student at Neill may provide one birthday treat per child to share with the student’s homeroom class only. This may be in the form of ONE individually wrapped edible or ONE small tangible item (such as a pencil) with the value of the individual item not to exceed $5.00.

We require single serving items, which must be pre-packaged and individually wrapped, such as mini- cupcakes, cookies, brownies, or Krispy treats.

We respectfully request no cakes, drinks, balloons, flowers, donuts, stuffed animals, or goody bags. To preserve instructional time, additional party favors ARE NOT permitted. Birthday treat time is not a “party” but a simple, quick recognition of the child’s special day.

Please keep in mind that we have several students with food allergies. For this reason, products containing peanuts or manufactured on equipment that processes peanuts are prohibited. No nuts please, due to allergies.

Principal: Margaret Murphy

Margaret.Murphy@fortbendisd.gov

Assistant Principal: Felicia Holmes (Grades K, 1st, 4th)

Felicia.Holmes@fortbendisd.gov

Assistant Principal: Natacha Isaac-Bonaventure (Grades 2, 3, 5)

Natacha.Isaac@fortbendisd.gov

Executive Assistant: Vickie Zellers

Victoria.Zellers@fortbendisd.gov

Registrar: Jamie Fish

Jamie.Fish@fortbendisd.gov

Front Office Receptionist: Michelle Munoz

Michelle.Munoz@fortbendisd.gov

Counselor: Janelle Moses (Grades 1, 3, 5)

Janelle.Moses@fortbendisd.gov

Counselor: Jordan Massey (Grades K, 2, 4)

Jordan.Massey@fortbendisd.gov

Campus Compliance Coordinator (Special Education, 504, STAAR): Bobbi Threatt

Roberta.Threatt@fortbendisd.gov

Nurse: Vesna Scarborough

Vesna.Scarborough@fortbendisd.gov

Email: margaret.murphy@fortbendisd.gov
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/jne
Location: 3830 Harvest Corner Drive, Richmond, TX, USA
Phone: 281-327-3760
Twitter: @JNE_Longhorns