Monday Matters
Week of Sept. 11th-15th
Hi TJE Family!
Happy Monday! We enjoyed seeing so many of you at our Information Night event. It was also nice seeing all the grandparents on Grandparents Day. Your support means so much to us.
A couple of reminders...
- Please notify your child's teacher or the office before 3:00 of any transportation changes. This allows time for the teacher to receive the message and take action. After 3:00 is very busy, as teachers are wrapping up the learning for the day and preparing students to go home. Keep that in mind as you are communicating those changes. If the teacher does not confirm receipt of a change, please contact the office.
- Along the same lines, I am asking you to reframe from coming to the office to pick up your student after 3:15. It is not an ideal time to contact teachers, as everyone is busy getting ready for home and some students are returning from enrichment. Instead, we will ask you to wait patiently until we are able to stop our procedures and locate your student.
Respectfully,
Mico Rhines -Principal
20 Years of Shark Pride
Our theme this year is "20 Years of Shark Pride." Our goal is to highlight all of the wonderful things we have done at TJE over the last 20 years. Some of you have been a part of the shark family for many years, and know the greatest we possess with our building. We hope as we spotlight our school, we bring back some great memories and create new ones.
This month, we'd light to spotlight our UNITY program!
This school-wide program was adapted from the Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta, Georgia. It helps to build unity throughout the school.
The program consist of ten houses that serve as a small family within the larger school family. Upon enrollment, the students spin the wheel to determine their house for their entire time at Thelma Jones. Every student and staff is a member of a house.
Each house is represented by a unique color and name. The names mean unity in different languages. Staff members work with their houses to deliver lessons that teach self-esteem, tolerance, teamwork, and unity.
We kicked off our Unity program for the 2023-2024 school year on Friday, September 8th. Timberview joined in on the fun. It was a great celebration and the students had a great time.
Important Dates
September
15th- Hispanic Heritage Month begins
15th-DOT Day (Wear polka dots)
18th- Hello Week
19th- Third Grade Fine Arts Field Trip
20th- Shark Pride Day (dress in school colors)
22nd- Student Holiday- no school
25th- 2nd Six Weeks begin
29th-Third and Fourth Grade Awards
Dot Day- September 15th
We Are Celebrating International Dot Day Friday, September 15th!!!
I am very excited to announce that we are going to celebrate International Dot Day here at TJE. On Friday, September 15th during enrichment time, we will be reading the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. We will then be playing games with dots in the gym and be creating dot masterpieces. This should be a fun day intended to spark creativity in our students. I am asking that our students come to school dressed in as many dots as they can on that Friday. Please remember to bring tennis shoes for gym. If you have never heard of Dot Day check it out on the internet. This simple idea has sparked creativity across the world. I look forward to sharing this day with your students. Thanks. Mrs. Allen
A Message From Nurse Spence
From Your School Nurse
Welcome back to school. We have started the school year out with a bang, already seeing cases of COVID, Strep and Flu. YOU, our wonderful parents, are our first line of defense to keep our school healthy. With COVID cases we are seeing low grade fever, body aches and fatigue. If your child is ill, please keep them at home.
We follow the Texas Department of State Health Services policies on excluding sick students from school.
· For COVID positives, the policy states that we exclude students from school for 5 days from the start of symptoms.
· Students with a temperature of 100.0 or greater must remain out of school until fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever reducing medications.
· If your student is vomiting or has diarrhea, they are excluded from school until they are free of symptoms for 24 hours.
The school clinic phone number is 817-299-6950. It is my suggestion that you save that number to your phone so that you do not mistake it for Spam or a telemarketer call when the nurse calls you about your child.
We do offer telehealth through Goodside Health in the school clinic this year. If the nurse feels it could benefit the student and family, she will call the parents to ask if they would like a telehealth visit. If the student is already registered for Goodside Health, then the parent will receive a link via text message to be included in the video visit (parents must be present to do a telehealth visit). A provider will see the student via video chat and can order a strep, COVID or flu test that your school nurse can administer on site. The school nurse also has medications in the clinic that the provider can order for the student. If a prescription is needed, they will call it in to your pharmacy. Families will be billed through their insurance, or for those without insurance, Goodside Health offers a low cash pay rate to ensure accessibility for all. Visit www.goodsidehealth.com/billing-inquiries/ for billing questions.
Registering for SchoolMed is easy! Sign-up online at gsh.co/register
Accidents happen at all grade levels and sometimes we need a change of clothes. Please always have a complete extra set of clothes in your child’s backpack. We hate to disturb your workday to bring your child a change of clothes because they spilled sticky syrup all over themselves!
Welcome Back!
Leighann Spence, RN, BSN
Thelma Jones Elementary
School Nurse
Health Screenings to begin
NOTICE OF STATE REQUIRED HEALTH SCREENINGS
Dear Parents/Guardians:
State law requires that all public schools hold annual health screenings for students. We will be screening students throughout the fall semester on all campuses. Students will be screened for Hearing, Vision, and Acanthosis Nigricans (a visual marker that may indicate possible signs of type 2 diabetes) in grade levels PK, KG 1, 3, 5, 7 and all New to District students. Please ensure that your child is wearing his/her eyeglasses/contacts to school daily.
Female students in grade levels 5 and 7 and males in grade 8 will be screened for Scoliosis (a curvature of the spine). Boys and girls will be screened separately.
If further evaluation by your doctor is needed, parents will be notified in writing. Please note that these screenings do not replace your child’s need for regular health care and check-ups. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Leighann Spence, RN, BSN
School Nurse
Telephone: 817-299-6950
In The Know at TJE...
Visitors:
o must present a government issued ID outside building to AI camera.
o asked about the purpose of their visit (a valid business reason must be given).
o must be run thru Raptor.
o Given sticker badge that must be adhered to clothing before allowed to leave office
Party invitations will only be passed out to the whole class or for girl/boy specific parties. Our goal is to never make students feel excluded. This is our practice at Thelma Jones. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to reach out to Mrs. Rhines.
You may send treat bags for your student's birthday. Treat bags will be passed out at the end of the day and sent home with students. Ideas for treat bags include: stickers, pencils, small party favors, and wrapped candy. You may not bring food for your student's birthday. Things like cupcakes and cookies will not be accepted.
When having lunch with your student, please be mindful that you may only eat with your student in the designated area. I know it's nice to meet your child's friends, but we are not allowed to put other students in your care without parent permission. Once lunch is over, you will need to checkout in the front. No visitors on the playground.
SEPTEMBER ENRICHMENT SCHEDULE BY GRADE LEVEL
Dance Clinic opportunity
Parent University
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures
OUR PTA NEEDS YOU!
Meal Benefits for the 2023-2024 School Year
Meal applications are available at www.schoolcafe.com.
For questions, please call MISD Student Nutrition at 817-299-6040.
Do you need to update your email address or phone numbers in Skyward? You can make those changes in Family Access.
Here's how:
- Log into Family Access
- Click on My Account (top right corner)
- When the Account Settings screen opens, there is place for your email address and up to three phone numbers.
- Please note – Each parent/guardian can enter one email address to receive communication via Skyward Message Center.
- Once changes are made, click Save.
If you, parent/guardian, is unable to log into Family Access, there are a couple options:
1 – Use the Forgot Your Password link from the Family Access login page
2 – Email misdregistration@misdmail.org
Take Care of Your District Issued Device
Take Care of Your District issued Device!
Parents,
Please remind your son/ daughter of how to properly handle and store their district issued device, as there are many costs associated with them. (See Chromebook & Components prices below) You may also visit the Technology Department's page for Student Issued Devices.
If your child breaks their device, you may make payments (cash/check) to the campus secretary/Bookkeeper or through Payk12/Tickettracker if they are needing to purchase a replacement power cord, protective case or a replacement device.
Link for Payk12 is: https://www.ticketracker.com/store?schoolId=1545.
Bus Information
Bus Information
Mansfield ISD will provide bus transportation for all students meeting the eligibility requirements for transportation.
Find My Bus
http://edulog1.mansfieldisd.org/liveweb/webquery/
School Bus Rider’s Safety Handbook
https://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/transportation/riders-handbook
For Bus Delays & Substitutions https://docs.google.com/document/d/1j_9bi_plWMqtBDp8AG8B31rb3KzTAOIhRWe8B0CwTnY/edit
Transportation Department