JNE'S Friday E-Folder
Friday, September 8th
Dear JNE Parents and Guardians,
Next week, JNE focuses our attention on students and parents through our Parent Information Nights (Curriculum Nights) and Parent/Teacher conferences. All JNE teachers sent an invitation to sign up for a parent conference during the week of August 28th. If you did not receive that email, please reach out to your child's teacher directly and they will be sure to schedule a conference in the near future.
On Wednesday and Thursday, we are hosting Parent Information Nights. Please see our flyer below for more details. On Friday, students will be dismissed at 12:10pm. Please communicate any changes to transportation due to our early release day to: transportationjne@fortbendisd.com
FBISD has re-opened the window for families to complete their Online Verification through Skyward Family Access. If you have not yet had a chance to complete your forms, please do so before Friday, September 15th.
Neill has some theme dress up days starting next week! Please see our student calendar below for our different theme days.
Upcoming Events
September 13th- PTO General Assembly (4:30pm in JNE Cafeteria)
September 13th- Grades K-2 Parent Information Night (starting at 5pm)
September 14th- Grades 3-5 Parent Information Night (starting at 5pm)
September 15th- Early Release/Parent Teacher Conferences
Week of September 18th- Start with HELLO Week
September 19th- Kindergarten Pirate Day
Please review our September calendar of student activities posted below.
Items in our Newsletter Include:
- Campus Flyers
- CPAC Volunteer Opportunity & Nomination Form
- Lunch Visitors
- Birthday Treats
- Attendance Information
- 2023-2024 Health and Safety Protocols
- Link to FBISD 2023-2024 Webpage
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
The JNE Admin Team
Important Update Regarding JNE School Club Announcement- from Email Sent on 9/9/23
Dear JNE School Community,
We hope this message finds you well. We would like to address an error in the recent club announcement that was sent out prematurely. Our sincerest apologies for any confusion this may have caused.
On Friday, September 15th at 5 pm, we will be sending an updated club flyer to all JNE families. This revised communication will include corrected links and updated information to ensure a smooth club application process.
We want to express our gratitude to the families and students who have already submitted their applications. Given that the previous communication was in draft form and contained incorrect links, we kindly request that all students apply or re-apply to their desired clubs when the new JNE club flyer is distributed on Friday, September 15th.
Your understanding and patience during this adjustment period are greatly appreciated. We are committed to delivering a successful and enjoyable start to the 2023-2024 JNE school club activities.
If you have any questions or concerns in the meantime, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. Thank you for your continued support.
Warm regards,
Margaret Murphy
Principal
FBISD Music Ensembles to Perform at State and National Conferences
We want to give a shout out to our Rockin' Longhorns who were featured in an FBISD News Story. We offer our congratulations to Staci Waites and her Rockin' Longhorn students who have been invited to perform at the 2024 TMEA Convention! Please find the link to the news story here. FBISD Music Ensembles to Perform at State and National Conferences
CPAC Volunteer Opportunity and Nomination Form
Each year, Neill Elementary collaborates with parents, community members, business partners and professional staff [Education Code 11.251(b), .253(b)], to participate in campus decision-making related to planning, budgeting, curriculum, staffing patterns, staff development and school organization. The Campus Planning and Advisory Committee (CPAC) is charged with approving professional development of a campus nature recommended by the principal and is of great importance in the decision-making process.
We want to thank you in advance for your possible interest in participating in our CPAC meetings. As a member of the team, you will work with campus teachers and administrators to review assessment data, our campus improvement plan and our campus goals. At minimum, the team will include at least two parents of students currently enrolled within the District, selected in accordance with administrative procedures.
Meetings occur approximately 4 times throughout the year and our held on Thursdays. (Dates of our Thursday meetings will be forth-coming. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, September 28th)
Additional responsibilities of the CPAC member include:
• obtain broad-based community, parent, and staff input, and provide information to those persons on a systematic basis.
• be involved in the development of the CIP and monitoring of progress through signaling.
• support the District’s Goals and Objectives, specific to the academic achievement and growth of students served by the campus and aligned with the Profile of a Graduate.
• meet for the purpose of implementing planning processes through community-based accountability and site-based decision making in accordance with Board policy and administrative procedures.
• assist the campus principal with the development, review, and revision of the campus improvement plan. (Education Code 11.253(c) See Campus Level Plan at BQ(LEGAL))
• consult with the principal in the planning, operation, supervision, and evaluation of the campus educational program. (Education Code 11.253(h))
• approve the portions of the Campus Improvement Plan addressing campus staff development needs. (Education Code 11.253(e))
Please use the following link to complete our nomination form, indicating your interest in participating in our Campus Planning and Advisory Committee (CPAC). Nominations close at the end of the work day on September 12th. Parents, community members and business representatives who are selected to serve on the CPAC will be notified on September 18th.
Arrival Reminders
Our arrival line is longest between 7:45-8:10am. We invite families to take advantage of a shorter line by delivering their student to school between 7:30 and 7:45am.
Lunch Visitors
Neill Elementary School will be inviting parent to join their children for lunch. Only one guest per student will be allowed into the cafeteria. We strongly encourage parents to sign up only one time per week if space allows.
Due to space constraints with large grade level enrollment, as well as to ensure the safety and security of all students, staff and visitors, we will ask that lunch guest sign up to join us ahead of time. Each week in our Friday Newsletter, we will post the link to a sign up genius for the upcoming week.
Link to JNE's Lunch Visitor Sign Up Genius
Due to changes in lunch schedules with our early release on Friday, September 15th; JNE will not host lunch visitors this day.
Please remember to bring a photo id with you to campus as this is required to be signed in to campus as a visitor.
We thank you for supporting us as our current practice is set in the interest of safety and fairness to everyone who would like to enjoy lunch with their child.
JNE Reminders for First Time Lunch Guests
- Lunchtime guests will be signed in to visit in the cafeteria only.
- Please be on time for lunch so that you and your student are able to enjoy the full lunch time together. Thank you for exiting the building through the front doors at the end of lunch.
- Guests can only join a student for lunch if they are an approved emergency contact in Skyward Family Access.
- Guest must have a photo ID to be allowed onto campus.
- Visitors may only bring food for their child.
- Families who need an allergy-free seat during lunch may leave a note in the comment section of the sign-up genius.
- Please exit the cafeteria at our 5-minute remaining mark to help us prepare for our next lunch and to allow students time to rejoin their class and prepare to return to their classroom.
- We will not be able to host lunch visitors during state testing or special events on campus.
Birthday Treats
Students will be allowed to celebrate their birthday at the end of the day, by bringing individually packaged store-bought food products, provided by the parent or grandparent. Treats may be distributed to classmates on or near (i.e. bring treats on Monday when the birthdate was on a weekend) the student’s birthdate.
Prior to sending any treats, we ask that you contact your child’s teacher to discuss the date you will send treats. The nutritional label must be attached to your store-bought item. A parent or guardian must bring them into the building and fill out the proper form which is submitted to FBISD’s Child Nutrition office.
Parents or grandparents of a student at Neill may provide one birthday treat per child to share with the student’s homeroom class only. This may be in the form of ONE individually wrapped edible or ONE small tangible item (such as a pencil) with the value of the individual item not to exceed $5.00.
We require single serving items, which must be pre-packaged and individually wrapped, such as mini-
cupcakes, cookies, brownies, or Krispy treats.
We respectfully request no cakes, drinks, balloons, flowers, donuts, stuffed animals, or goody bags. To preserve instructional time, additional party favors ARE NOT permitted. Birthday treat time is not a “party” but a simple, quick recognition of the child’s special day.
Please keep in mind that we have several students with food allergies. For this reason, products containing peanuts or manufactured on equipment that processes peanuts are prohibited. No nuts please, due to allergies.
Attendance Information
Neill Elementary Parking Lot is a Hands- Free Zone as per Texas Transportation Code 545.425
FBISD Health and Safety Protocols & How to Report Testing Positive for COVID-19
The health & safety of students, teachers, and staff is the District’s foremost priority. Students and staff should stay home when sick and if they do test positive for COVID-19 self-report using the FBISD Wellness Screener. Individuals can return to school/work once they meet the following requirements: five days have passed since the start of symptoms (if no symptoms, five days after testing positive), improvement of symptoms, and the individual has been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications.
Link: FBISD Health & Safety Protocols Webpage; FBISD Wellness Screener
“Mental Health is for Everyone"
This session will focus on identifying, recognizing, understanding, and embracing cultural differences in mental health and how it is manifested. As we work to normalize and identify emotional challenges across cultures, the District is focusing on support through campus-based services to address those needs and challenges. The parent webinar will be held on Wednesday, September 13th at 6 p.m. Whole Child Health, focuses on Whole Child Health, is aligned with FBISD's Profile of a Graduate, and is committed to supporting and developing the mental, behavioral, social, emotional, and physical health of all students in FBISD.
James C. Neill Elementary School
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