Patriot Family Gazette 11/13/2020

Patriot Nation,

What a great week at Jack! I can't believe we are one week away from our Thanksgiving Break! We have already had some of our November STEM challenge projects arriving and displayed in the library, showing off our Patriot creativity skills!

Be on the lookout next week for some news about our Annual Polar Express Reading Challenge coming up in December. This year we are pairing it with a Read-A-Thon PTA fundraiser and a live-streamed Winter Concert. We can't wait to share all of the details! Our digital platform will track minutes read and also has incentives for our Patriots.

Also, we are tentatively scheduled to have Kona Ice on Monday due to technical difficulties this week with the website. Thank you for all of your support and it is an honor to serve such a great community!

Have a great weekend,

Brett Shelby

November

16- Kona Ice

23-27 Thanksgiving Break

TBA- Reflections on display at Jack

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

This year, the library is getting into the fall spirit by having a turkey and turkey trap design challenge. Jack students are invited to join in on the November STEM Challenge. It’s easy and fun for the whole family!

Students may bring their November STEM Challenge project to the Jack Media Center to be on display beginning Monday, November 9, 2020. All projects will go home by Friday, November 20, 2020. You can also send in a photo of your project to your homeroom teacher if you are unable to bring your design to school.

Be creative and have fun synergizing with your families!

Please click on the links below for more information!

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.

Tyler ISD is thrilled to announce our new app for mobile phones! Stay up-to-date with access to news from the District and your campus, student stories, daily cafeteria menu, and even emergency notifications.

For more check out this video: https://youtu.be/95HPsaysqrA

You can download the app for free on both Google Play or the Apple App Store.

Download for Android: https://bit.ly/31z5vNc

Download for iPhone: https://apple.co/3jirhuu

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!

November

TBA- Spring Creek Night

11- Reflections Entries Due

13- Acquisitions forms due to PTA

16- Acquisitions meet/vote

23-27 Thanksgiving Break

TBA- Reflections on display at Jack

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

December

1-17 Polar Express Reading Challenge

TBA Tyler ISD School Showcase @CTC

TBA Spirit Night

10- Polar Express Reading Night

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