Student and Family Support Services
November 2022
Meet Ms. Greenwood our District Military Family Support Specialist and McKinney -Vento/Foster Care Liaison

Ms. Sylvia Greenwood provides support to military students and families who are transitioning due to deployment, relocation or separation. Please contact Sylvia Greenwood with any questions at 210-945-5362.
Ms. Greenwood also serves as the district McKinney Vento /Foster Care liaison and provides support to students who are experiencing homelessness or in a foster care placement. She is able to assist students with supportive services such as clothing, shoes, and transportation services.
Federal Impact Aid Survey

Attendance Matters
Automatic Attendance Calls Coming Soon!
If your Child is Absent
Campus Attendance Office Emails are available to submit Doctor or parent notes.
Social Emotional Learning Curriculum in Judson ISD
- Social Emotional Learning content area this month addresses Self-Awareness, Self-Management & Relationship Skills
- Character trait is Gratitude
Secondary students are provided guidance lessons from 7 Mindsets https://7mindsets.com/digital-sel-curriculum/
- Social Emotional Learning content area this month addresses Self-Awareness & Self-Management.
- Character trait is Courage.
JISD Mental Wellness Resources


Safe and Supportive Schools
College and Career Readiness

JISD Seniors congratulations on taking the first step to a strong future and ‘Save Your Seat' to be an AlamoPROMISE Scholar receiving tuition-free college at the Alamo Colleges District. Once you ‘Save Your Seat’ by submitting the following information, an Alamo Colleges Enrollment Coach will help you get ready for college! For program details and important dates, visit alamo.edu/promise.
IMPORTANT ‘SAVE YOUR SEAT’ INFORMATION FOR NEW ALAMO PROMISE SCHOLARS
- The Save Your Seat form is only open to eligible current academic year graduating seniors at participating schools.
- Students must submit the Save Your Seat form, Apply Texas Application, and Financial Aid Application by the Priority Guarantee Date of February 28, 2023 to guarantee consideration to become an AlamoPROMISE Scholar.
- Save Your Seat forms submitted after the Priority Guarantee Date will be considered for AlamoPROMISE on a rolling-review, space-available basis.
- The Save Your Seat form closes on May 1, 2023.
- 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.
- Submitting the Save Your Seat form indicates student interest in becoming an AlamoPROMISE Scholar and is non-binding.
FASFA Graduation Requirement
Upcoming FASFA/TASFA Nights in Judson ISD
Judson High School - November 15th from 5:00-6:30
Veterans Memorial High School- November 1st and December 1st from 5:30-7:00Wagner High School-November 29th and December 13th from 5:00-7:00
What to bring: ▪ 2021 Tax Return ▪ 2021 W2s if both parents worked in 2021 ▪ FAFSA ONLY - FSA IDs for student and one parent: https://studentaid.gov/fsa-id/create-account/launch

SchooLinks -Judson ISD College and Career Readiness Platform
Students can access SchooLinks from their JISD classlink portal. 8th grade students are encouraged to login with parents to start the onboarding process to start exploring.
Students should complete interest inventories, explore colleges, and Explore careers. Prior to making course selections.
SchooLinks Parent Login Information
Students and Parents
Please Login to SchooLinks for College and Career Information
Visit http://app.schoolinks.com/claimstudent
as mentioned in the claim instructions sent by your student or their counselor.
You have two options for login:
Option 1:
This is your first time on SchooLinks Click on Create a Guardian Account box.
From here, enter the claim code and your relationship with the student.
Click Add, and then proceed to enter your information to create the account. You can use Google or LinkedIn Single Sign-on, or create an account using a Phone or Email and Password. Proceed to Claiming your Student
Option 2:
You’ve already created an account and need to log in Click on Log in to your Guardian Account option if you haven't already. From Guardian & Members tab, you can use Single Sign-on or sign in using a Phone/Email & Password. Proceed to Claiming your Student
Claiming your Student
Once you're logged in or an account has been created, click on Account Settings in
the upper right corner. Click on My Students. Enter the Claim Code and your
relationship with the student. Then click Add. It will now show that you’ve claimed your
student! You can repeat the claim process to add another student or return to the
dashboard if you are done claiming students for now. On the dashboard you can also add
additional students from the My Students drop-down.
High School Students and Parents Save the Date JISD College Fair November 16, 2022

Future Ready Youth Summit for Wagner High School Students
JISD Parent Resources and Upcoming Events
Please Join us for the next JISD Parent Table Talk on November 29th


Upcoming Food Bank at Metzger Middle School

Food Bank at Metzger Middle School on Wednesday, November 16 starting at 9:00 AM.
Registration is required and can be completed by going to www.freshtrak.com.
Operation Turkey
Operation Turkey's goal for 2022 is delivering 55,000 meals to the homeless and less fortunate on Thanksgiving Day! There are no qualifications to request and receive a meal. Operation Turkey and it's volunteers are simply here to fulfill a need for anyone that would otherwise go without a meal on a day that should be filled with THANKS and GIVING.
We need your help to educate people, housing communities, and entities that provide assistance to those in need, that we are now accepting meal requests until 11:59pm on Friday, November 18th. To request a meal or multiple meals, please do one of the following:
1. Click this link: Request A Meal and fill out the form to request meals.
2. Visit www.operationturkey.com and click on the bright red button that says Request A Meal.
3. Email us at meals@operationturkey.com for any questions you have or to request a meal.
Please note that if you are not within our delivery area, we will contact you ASAP and do our best to provide you with information about services available in your area. The current list of cities we provide meals in, are available on our website under locations, or you can CLICK HERE to be redirected to it. Anyone requesting a meal, can expect delivery between the hours of 10am and 2pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Additional Resources and Assistance
If you are experiencing difficulty in providing basic necessities for your family and need additional assistance, please contact the following:
Elizabeth Truitt District Social Worker via email etruitt@judsonisd.org
Valerie Martinez District At-Risk Counselor via email vmartinez170@judsonisd.org
Amber Palmer School Age Parenting Program Social Worker via email apalmer@judsonisd.org or by phone 210-662-5004.
Reynae Herrera Social Emotional Learning Coordinator/Mental Health Liaison via email rherrera447@judsonisd.org or by phone (210) 945-5364.
Sylvia Greenwood- Military Student and Family Specialist/McKinney Vento/Foster Care Liaison via email sgreenwood@judsonisd.org or by phone 210-945-5362.
If you have attendance questions or need any other assistance please contact Monica Garcia Executive Director of Student and Family Support Services via email mgarcia083@judsonisd.org or by phone (210) 945-5215