Patriot Family Gazette 11/20/2020

Patriot Nation,

Thanksgiving was in the air this week at Jack! We saw turkeys in disguise, turkey traps, and some of our learners even went on a turkey hunt! We are slowly transforming our school into a winter wonderland getting ready to return from break, gearing up for our Polar Express Reading Challenge! Be on the lookout for more details when we return. Also, mark your calendars for our Winter Concert performance from our Patriot Voices on December 10th. We are currently working out the details and will have more information after the break. We appreciate all of your support this year and we could not be more thankful!

Have a great Thanksgiving, stay safe, and we can't wait to see you soon!

Brett Shelby

3rd Six Weeks: November 2nd- December 18th

December

1-17 Polar Express Reading Challenge

10- Winter Concert

Mark your calendars, we will have picture retakes on December 8th here on campus. We have identified any learner that was at home during our original picture day and their teachers have been notified. If you have always been an at home learner, this day will also be reserved for you to come and have your picture taken, with precautions in place. Please contact the front office if you have any questions.

We have Patriots that have returned to campus this six weeks and wanted to send out a reminder about our dismissal procedures. Please know that we no longer have walk up dismissal. You have the option of using our carline, or your child can be a walker. Please let you teacher know how your Patriot will be getting home each day. If something changes for an emergency, please let our front office know and we can inform our teachers.

Our Jack PTA provides resources and opportunities for learning experiences, volunteering, and just plain fun! Please consider joining by going to joinpta.org/ We love our amazing PTA and the support they provide for our Patriots!

December

1-17 Polar Express Reading Challenge

TBA Tyler ISD School Showcase @CTC

TBA Spirit Night

10- Polar Express Winter Concert (more information to come)

18- Last Day of 3rd Six Weeks

18- Early Release

18-Christmas Parties/Polar Express

TBA- Teacher Treat Day

21-Jan 4- Christmas Holidays

January

4- Teacher work day

5- Return from Christmas break

TBA- Spirit Night

18- MLK Day- No school

28- General PTA Meeting/Math, Makers & More (5:30pm)

4th Six Weeks: January 5th-February 12th

February

TBA- Lead the Way 5K Committee Meeting

8-12- Scholastic book fair & Lunch with a Loved One

12- Last Day of 4th Six Weeks

TBA- Spirit Night

5th Six Weeks: February 15th- April 1st

March

TBA- LITCON @ CTC

5- Character/Science/Math Parades

8-12- Spring Break

TBA- Teacher Treat Day

TBA- Spirit Night

29-Apr. 1 STAAR Theme Week

April

1- Last Day of 5th Six Weeks

1- ArtWalk @ Fresh

2- Good Friday-No School

TBA- Spirit Night

6-9- STAAR Testing

15- Leadership/Career Day/Living Museum

Leadership Night @5:30pm

16- Lead the Way Fun Run

26-30- BOGO Scholastic Book Fair

6th Six Weeks: April 5- May 26

May

4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week

5- PTA provides lunch for the staff

5- Nurses Day

6- PTA General Meeting/Kinder showcase/Kindergarten Round-up (5:30pm)

TBA- Spirit Night

11-14- STAAR testing

17- Jack track & field (4th & 5th grade)

21- Field Day (Patriot Games)

25- Class Celebrations/End of Year

26- Last Day of 6th Six Weeks

26- Last day of school- early dismissal @1:30pm

31- Memorial Day

June

1- Bad Weather Makeup Day

2- Bad Weather Makeup Day

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