Return to Learn
Weekly Newsletter 3/26/2021
Message to Parents from Dr. Jeanette Ball
Dear Judson ISD Families,
Spring is here! I am so proud of everyone at Judson ISD. I want to thank all of you who are continuing to make the best of these challenging circumstances, especially our parents. You are our student's teacher at home. We have to remind our students to give all their best in these last nine weeks of school. I hope everyone has a beautiful weekend.
March Superintendent Shining Star
This month Superintendent Shining star is a junior at Wagner TSTEM, Bella Gonzalez.
Bella is a student that is an advocate for her peers; she is the captain of the tennis team, robotics club member TSTEM A/B honor student. She realized a common struggle among her peers, Hunger. She's held a year-long food and clothing drive for the Wagner student community. She spearheaded the group with volunteers and, so far, has had four distributions. Bella is a leader in and out of the classroom, constantly influencing her peers to a “do more” attitude. She is a member of the TSTEM Wagner impact, TSTEM student council, PTSO, robotics club, national honor society, and varsity tennis captain. Bella surprised by her teachers and family when awarded her recognition. We are proud to have students like Bella at Judson ISD. Congratulations Bella!
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Updates to our Return to Learn Guidance Document
If you have any questions about the document, please contact your student's principal.
Judson ISD Reads Together
Join the Judson ISD Libraries as they kick off a new program
JISD reads together goes through May 20th. To find out how to access books, lesson ideas, and much more, visit their webpage.
School of Choice
In our School of Choice website's menu, you will see a list of campuses grouped by elementary, middle, and high schools. Each campus listed will have a link to their campus website, a brochure explaining some of the unique features and offerings of that school, and a virtual video tour of the campus to give you a visual sense of the school. Again, thank you for choosing Judson ISD. If you have questions about a school or program, please feel free to contact the campus of interest, and they will be able to help you.
Helpful Links
Transportation Update
With the increase in students returning to face-to-face instruction on March 29th, we are finding that parents and students are requesting transportation at a higher rate than what we have seen throughout this year. To determine what bus the students should ride and where their bus stop would be, we ask that you please visit our Bus information portal located at the bottom of the district home web page.
InfoFinder I Instructions:
- Go to the District Website and click on the box at the bottom of the page, the icon with a bus that shows Bus Information Schedules and Routes.
- Click X on the box that pops up.
- Type in the address and zip code in the search box that shows to the left of the screen.
- A list will pop up at the bottom of the search showing the schools, and the bus stops for the address entered and the school grade level.
- If there is No Transportation listed to a school grade level, it's because the student lives within the 2-mile radius Walk Zone, and transportation is not provided to that address.
- If there is No Bus Stop assigned and the location is outside of the 2-mile radius Walk Zone, then there has yet to be a bus assigned to that area due to student participation.
- When providing a Temporary Bus Pass (formally Blue Slip) to the driver, please write the stop location from InfoFinder I so the driver will know where the student’s stop is located.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Transportation Routing Department at 210-945-1249.
Imagine Learning Top 3 Performers
We have the results from our Imagine Math Contest recently held at Judson ISD!
We want to congratulate all students who participated, but we specifically would like to highlight the top 3 performers at elementary and middle school. These students will be receiving a Certificate of Achievement, a McDonald’s gift card, and Judson ISD swag to continue to incentivize their learning endeavors. Ms. Ceci Davis, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, and Gary West, District Math Specialist, will visit campuses to provide the rewards to students and give the students and teachers personal recognition. We are very proud of our fabulous students and thankful for the hard-working teachers in our district.
Elementary Top 3 Students
- Arthur Baxter, 3th Grader from Copperfield Elementary
- Prince Tuason, 4th Grader from Rolling Meadows
- Rylee Logan, 5th Grader from Copperfield Elementary
Middle School Top 3 Students
- Te'Jon Riggins, 8th Grader from Kitty Hawk Middle School
- Aiden Sanchez, 6th Grader from Judson MS STEM Academy
- Robert Warneke, 8th Grader from Kitty Hawk Middle School
Wagner High School DECA 2021 Students Attend STATE Conference
DECA is a CTSO organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges worldwide. DECA’s activities assist in the development of academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, experienced leaders. Recently these Wagner students competed in the STATE DECA conference. All events were held virtually, with each student responsible for retrieving their role-play scenario, video recording their response, and passing a comprehensive exam in their category.
The students are:
- Marisol Hernandez-Huerta – Marketing Professional Selling Event
- David Cortez – Human Resource Management
- Genesis Villarreal – Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
- Tamyra Daniels – Quick Service Restaurant Management
Judson HS Cheer Wins National Title
Judson High School cheerleaders accomplished an important goal - winning the desired title for 21 years, the NCA national championship.
Coached by Latonya Jones and Brianna Merchant, the team had dedicated hours of preparation and a goal to become national champions at the beginning of the year. Despite many roadblocks, during the year, the team was able to perform to a perfect score.
Read more about their accomplishment on the JHS newspaper blog -
TEA Student Hero Award
The Student Heroes Program recognizes Texas public school students in Pre-K - High School who do an outstanding volunteer service that benefits their fellow students, schools, or communities.
Attendance Matters
You Art What You Eat Student Art Contest
For more information about the contest, visit SquareMeals.org/ArtContest.
Attention Judson HS & Wagner HS Seniors!
- The AlamoPROMISE program is only open to graduating seniors at participating high schools. Students must submit the Save Your Seat form by today, March 26, 2021. Students who do not submit the Save Your Seat form by today, March 26, 2021, will not be eligible for AlamoPROMISE.
- The Save Your Seat form is non-binding. Submitting the Save Your Seat form shows that you are interested in having your tuition and required fees covered as an AlamoPROMISE Scholar at the Alamo Colleges District.
- Only one form is needed to 'save your seat' at any of the five colleges of the Alamo Colleges District: San Antonio College, St. Philip's College, Palo Alto College, Northwest Vista College, and Northeast Lakeview College.
Judson ISD Community Education Online Learning Opportunities Now Available!
The Judson ISD Adult & Community Education Program is a collaborative effort between our schools, local businesses, organizations, community members, and surrounding areas. The JISD Adult & Community Education Program aims to meet the needs of people in all age groups. Our goal is to promote continual life-long learning for everyone through community education.
NEW and RETURNING FAMILY Registration is Now Open!
TEA offers $1,500 Grants for Students with Cognitive Disabilities
Judson ISD High School Graduation Dates
- Veterans Memorial HS: Thursday, May 27th @7:30 PM
- JECA: Friday, May 28th @9 AM
- Wagner HS: Friday, May 28th @7:30 PM
- JLA: Saturday, May 29th @9 AM
- Judson HS: Saturday, May 29th @7:30 PM
Tell Us Your Story!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Judson ISD's Multimedia Coordinator, Briana Estrada, at 210-945-5411 or bestrada@judsonisd.org. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Judson ISD
Email: returntolearn@judsonisd.org
Website: www.judsonisd.org
Location: 8012 Shin Oak Drive, Live Oak, TX 78233, USA
Phone: (210)-945-5100