Patriot Family Gazette 10/4/24

Patriot Families,

With September behind us we look forward to an October of fun! This month there are several opportunities to engage with our campus and we hope you are able to make it happen. First of all we want to celebrate that we met our September goal and have over 540 PTA members! What a great way to support our campus and our wonderful PTA. Mark your calendars because later this month we have our second Coffee with admin on the 18th, and Little Leader Readers on October 24th and October 31st (see graphics below for details).

The Jack Jubilee on October 26th. Our PTA is still looking for volunteers and sponsors for this event. These donations help us create a fun fall festival for the students, but also help fund many of our other programs and events throughout the year. These sponsorships are vital to the operation of our PTA. ❤

The top 2 sponsorship tiers will also have the opportunity to setup a booth at the event to create some brand recognition amongst our school community. 😀

Sign up to be a sponsor here: https://my.cheddarup.com/c/jack-jubilee-sponsorship-2024

Have questions? Email the Jack Jubilee committee here: jackjubilee@jackpta.com.

It's going to be a fun October and we hope to see you on campus!

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

- 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

10- End of 1st Nine Weeks: Grades Due finalized by 4:00

11- FALL BREAK HOLIDAY

11- Future Red Raider Night at Rose Stadium

14- Student FALL BREAK HOLIDAY: Staff Professional Development

18- Coffee with Admin 9:30

24- Little Leader Readers 8:30-9:00 in Library

26- Jack Jubilee 10am-1pm

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