Patriot Family Gazette 10/25/24

Patriot Families,

October is almost behind us and we celebrated the end of the 1st Nine Weeks this week with our Legacy Leadership Assemblies. It was such an honor to celebrate our leaders and highlight their victories for the 1st Nine Weeks. Tomorrow is the big day, as we have our Annual Jack Jubilee from 10am-1pm. We hope you are able to come out to games, food, music, bounce houses and more! There will be a costume contest for teacher and Mr. Shelby will be pied in the face! This is one of our most attended events and raises money for our PTA. We want to thank our sponsors that are listed above for their support as this has been a long standing tradition here at Jack.

Just a reminder, FALL PICTURES are this Monday, October 28th!

Hope to see everyone tomorrow at the Jubilee!

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

Have a great weekend!

Brett Shelby

Our campus has been recognized as an Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll School. The Leader in Me Lighthouse Academic Honor Roll is awarded annually to schools that demonstrate outstanding academic performance on state or national standards. Schools earn this honor by meeting one of two standards: Exemplary Academic Proficiency or Exemplary Academic Growth. We have earned this distinction for Exemplary Academic Growth by achieving a significant increase in student performance, showing at least a five-percentile gain in state accountability standards from the previous year. This recognition underscores the schools’ success in using a culture of leadership to drive academic achievement and serves as a model for other Leader in Me Schools across the nation.

- 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.

October

28- Fall Pictures

31- Sharpen the Saw with our Little Leader Readers in library 8:30-9:30

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