JNE'S June Newsletter

Dear JNE Parents and Guardians,

We hope your family is enjoying a wonderful summer break and finding time to relax, recharge, and make special memories together. As we move further into the summer months, we wanted to share a few district and campus updates, along with resources to help your Longhorn continue learning and growing before the new school year begins.

While summer is an important time for rest and fun, it is also a great opportunity to maintain the academic progress students made throughout the year. Even small amounts of practice can help students retain important reading and math skills and return to school feeling confident and prepared.

Whether your child is reading a favorite book, practicing math facts, logging into DreamBox, writing in a journal, or exploring new experiences with family and friends, these everyday activities help keep learning alive. Just a few minutes of purposeful practice each day can make a meaningful difference when students return to school in August.

Thank you for your continued partnership and support. We are already looking forward to welcoming our Longhorns back for another exciting year of learning, growth, and success.

Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Sincerely,

The JNE Admin Team

As a result of district rezoning and enrollment adjustments, Neill Elementary will experience several staffing changes for the 2026–2027 school year. As part of this process, a number of valued staff members will be serving students and families at other Fort Bend ISD campuses.

While we will miss these members of our Longhorn family, we are grateful for the contributions they have made to our school community. Their dedication, care, and commitment have positively impacted our students, staff, and families, and we know they will continue to make a difference wherever they serve.

Please join us in celebrating the following Longhorns as they begin new opportunities within Fort Bend ISD:

Ahmed Ali- Malala Elementary School

Suntrell Butler- Oyster Creek Elementary School

Alexandria Guyton- Highlands Elementary School

Kennedy Posey- Rita Drabek Elementary School

Gabriela Santiago- James Patterson Elementary School

Misbah Shah- Burton Elementary School

Shared on behalf of the Fort Bend ISD Teaching and Learning Department

Dear Fort Bend ISD Families,

As part of Fort Bend ISD’s redesigned enrollment experience, we are excited to share that applications have reopened for several enrollment opportunities for the 2026–27 school year.

Applications will remain open through July 23, 2026.

Programs available include:

• Limited Open Enrollment (Inter- and Intra-District options) – Additional opportunities for families interested in FBISD. Inter-district transfer allows students who live outside FBISD boundaries to apply for enrollment, while intra-district transfer provides eligible current FBISD students the opportunity to apply to attend schools outside of their zoned campus.
• Elementary Language Programs – Two-Way Dual Language (Eng/Span) and Mandarin Immersion opportunities available for incoming kindergarten students for both current FBISD families and eligible inter-district applicants.
• Middle School Choice Programs - applications available for all programs, excluding Creative Arts at Garcia Middle School, for incoming sixth grade students for both current FBISD families and eligible inter-district applicants.
• Amy Coleman Middle School: Aviation & Aerospace
• David Crockett Middle School: Artificial Intelligence
• Hodges Bend Middle School: EnviroTech Learning Lab
• Missouri City Middle School: First Responders
• Sartartia Middle School: Leadership & Civic Engagement
• Virtual High School (Inter-District transfer only) - Virtual High School opportunity available for incoming 9th-grade students eligible for inter-district transfer.

Updated information, eligibility details, and application links are available on the district website at fortbendisd.com/redesigned.

Fort Bend ISD is proud to offer exceptional opportunities in academics, athletics, fine arts, career and technical education, special education, and student support programs that help students thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

If you know families outside of FBISD who may be interested in joining our district through inter-district transfer, we encourage you to help spread the word and share these opportunities with friends, neighbors, and community members.

From Pre-K through graduation, we’re here with you every step. Thank you for your continued partnership and support of Fort Bend ISD.

This summer, ensure your children receive the nutrition they need with our FREE SUN Summer Meals Program!

Program Highlights:

• Free Meals: One Breakfast and Lunch served daily
• Eligibility: Children 18 and under; students with disabilities up to age 21
• On-Site Consumption: Meals must be eaten at the designated meal sites
• FBISD Locations: View online at www.fortbendisd.com/childnutrition

We appreciate your attention to these important updates and your continued support in keeping our students nourished and ready to learn.

Sincerely,

FBISD Child Nutrition

DreamBox is an online math program your child already uses at school—and they can keep learning with it all summer long! The program adapts to your child’s skill level and provides personalized, interactive lessons that help build both fluency and deep understanding.

Access is simple through Clever, and all login information remains the same as during the school year.

⏱️ Recommended Summer Use:

• Grades K–2: 15 minutes per session, 3–4 times a week

• Grades 3–5: 20 minutes per session, 3–5 times a week

Let your Longhorn complete lessons independently—DreamBox is most effective when students work on their own, so it can adjust to what they know and where they need support.

Progress Learning is another great online platform available to your Longhorn this summer! It allows students to review key concepts in reading, math, and science through interactive lessons, practice questions, and games. Students use this regularly during the school year—and they can continue accessing it at home through Clever using the same login information.

⏱️ Recommended Summer Use:

• 15–20 minutes, 2–3 times a week (varying content areas to review)

Progress Learning is a great way to reinforce learning from the school year and keep skills fresh for the fall. It also gives students a chance to revisit any areas where they need more practice—all at their own pace.

Looking for simple, no-login-required summer practice? i-Ready has created free take-home packets that include review lessons in reading and math—perfect for keeping skills fresh during the break. Each packet is organized by grade level and includes instructions, practice pages, and a tracking sheet to help students stay on schedule.

📝 Subjects Included:

• Reading: Grades K–8

• Math: Grades K–8

These packets are provided directly by i-Ready and are available for families to download and use at home. They’re a great screen-free option to keep your Longhorn engaged and ready for the year ahead!

Learning doesn’t have to stop during summer—and it doesn’t have to look like school, either. Small, simple activities can help your Longhorn hold on to what they’ve learned while still enjoying the break. Here are 10 ways to sneak in meaningful learning at home:

1. 📚 Read every day – Independent reading or reading together builds fluency and vocabulary.

2. 🏛️ Visit the library – Sign up for a summer reading program and explore new books together.

3. 🔢 Practice math facts – Use flash cards, apps, or quick games to review addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts.

4. ✍️ Keep a summer journal – Let your child write about adventures, favorite memories, or creative stories.

5. 🧠 Play board games or puzzles – These build critical thinking, strategy, and number sense.

6. 🛒 Use real-life math – Grocery shopping, cooking, and budgeting are full of math opportunities.

7. 🎶 Sing skip counting or phonics songs – Music makes facts and patterns easier to remember.

8. 🧪 Try simple science experiments – Explore with kitchen chemistry or nature investigations.

9. ✉️ Write letters or postcards – Encourage writing through communication with friends or family.

10. 🗣️ Talk about the world – Ask questions, share stories, and have meaningful conversations—it all builds language and comprehension skills.

Even just 15–20 minutes a day of one or two of these can help your child feel confident and prepared for the new school year.

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